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{{Short description|1979 children's animated TV series}}
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{{Infobox television
| image                = Dr Snuggles.gif
| caption              = Dennis the Badger, Doctor Snuggles, Knobby Mouse and Snuggles's umbrella
| alt_name             =
| genre                = [[Children's television series|Children's]]
| creator              = [[Jeffrey O'Kelly]]
| developer            = 
| based_on             = {{Based on|Original scripts and ideas by|Jeffrey O'Kelly}}
| writer               = [[Richard Carpenter (screenwriter)|Richard Carpenter]]<br>Paul Halas<br>[[Douglas Adams]]<br>[[John Lloyd (producer)|John Lloyd]]<br>Loek Kessels
| director             = 
| creative_director    = 
| starring             = 
| voices               = [[Peter Ustinov]]<br>[[Olwen Griffiths]]<br>[[John Challis]]
| narrated             = Peter Ustinov
| theme_music_composer = 
| opentheme            = 
| endtheme             = 
| composer             = [[Ken Leray]]
| country              = <!-- Do not add flagicons here as it goes against both [[Template:Infobox television]] and [[WP:MOSICON]].-->The Netherlands<br/>United Kingdom
| language             = 
| num_series           = 1
| num_episodes         = 13<ref name=c21m>{{cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/dr-snuggles-to-resume-duties-after-20-years/|title=Dr Snuggles to resume duties after 20 years|website=C21media|accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref>
| executive_producer   = 
| producer             = [[Joop H. Visch]]
| animator             = [[Topcraft]] (episodes 1-7)<br>[[DePatie–Freleng Enterprises]] (episodes 8-13)
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| location             = 
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| camera               = 
| runtime              = 30 minutes<ref name=c21m/>
| company              = [[Kidpix]]<ref name=c21m/>
| channel              = [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]/[[Channel 4]]
| first_aired          = {{start date|1979|10|1|df=y}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|1979}}
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'''''Doctor Snuggles''''' is an [[animated]] [[children's television series]] created by [[Jeffrey O'Kelly]], based on original artwork by Nick Price, about a friendly and optimistic [[inventor]] who has unusual adventures with his friends. The show featured [[Juvenile fantasy|fantastical scenarios]] typically based on the outlandish inventions of Doctor Snuggles, supported by a variety of supporting characters including [[anthropomorphism|anthropomorphic]] animals and objects.<ref>{{Citation|title=Doctor Snuggles|date=1979-10-01|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081854/|type=Animation, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi|others=Peter Ustinov, Lambert Hamel, Walter Jokisch, Ulli Philipp|publisher=PolyScope BV, Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO), Bayerischer Rundfunk (BR)|access-date=2020-11-05}}</ref>

==Production==
The show was a co-production between British and Dutch producers. The animation was split by two studios: [[Topcraft]] in [[Japan]] (episodes 1–7, plus intro and ending) and [[DePatie-Freleng Enterprises|DePatie-Freleng]] (episodes 8–13) from the United States with some minor differences in animation. All Topcraft episodes (with its unique sound effects) were directed by the prolific [[Tsuguyuki Kubo]], who worked with [[Rankin/Bass Productions|Rankin/Bass]] (among others) on many of their features, movies (''[[The Hobbit (1977 film)|The Hobbit]]'' and ''[[The Last Unicorn (film)|The Last Unicorn]]''), and syndicated series (''[[ThunderCats (1985 TV series)|ThunderCats]]''). English, Dutch,<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/x8VZW1WcNuQ Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20150715220029/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VZW1WcNuQ Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{Cite web|title=Doctor Snuggles (Dutch) Het geheim van de toverpaddestoel #1 - YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8VZW1WcNuQ|access-date=2020-11-05|website=youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> German, Swedish and Spanish<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youtube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVCYwu9Ddgg|url-status=live|access-date=2020-11-05|website=youtube.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150712053103/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVCYwu9Ddgg |archive-date=12 July 2015 }}</ref> language versions exist, among others. In the English-language version the title character was narrated by veteran actor [[Peter Ustinov]], with Olwen Griffiths and [[John Challis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/animatrix-launch-brand-new-dr-snuggles-series|title=Animatrix To Launch Brand New Dr. Snuggles Series|accessdate=15 October 2018}}</ref> The show debuted in 1980 and consisted of thirteen half-hour episodes.

The show was based on original artwork by British illustrator [[Nick Price (illustrator)|Nick Price]],<ref>http://www.illustrationweb.com/artists/NickPrice {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621113649/http://www.illustrationweb.com/artists/NickPrice |date=21 June 2012 }} Illustrator Nick Price</ref> original scripts and ideas by Jeffrey O'Kelly, and television scripts for each episode by [[Richard Carpenter (screenwriter)|Richard Carpenter]] and John Halas. Two episodes (#7 and #12) were written by [[Douglas Adams]] and [[John Lloyd (producer)|John Lloyd]], both dealing with ecological issues. Episode 9 was written by {{ill|Loek Kessels|nl}}.

In the UK, the show featured as part of the ''Watch It!'' strand for children on the [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]] network and later got repeated on [[Channel 4]] as well as being broadcast on [[The Children's Channel]] on cable and satellite television. In Canada, the series aired on [[TVOntario|TVO]] in Ontario and on [[Knowledge Network]] in British Columbia. It also aired on the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] in Australia and ran from 1 March 1982 to 20 September 1991, [[M-Net]] and [[Bop TV]] in South Africa, [[Radio Television Brunei|RTB]] in Brunei, [[RTÉ]] in the Irish Republic where it began airing in 1989 and was shown a number of times up until 1998, [[Pakistan Television|PTV]] in Pakistan, syndication (distribution via Chicago-based [[Field Communications]] securing US distribution rights),<ref>{{Citation |title=Field Communications - Promotional Sales Tape (1980) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMVoC4-xi0 |language=en |access-date=2022-03-22}}</ref> [[Nickelodeon]], and [[Nick Jr. Channel]] in the US, [[TV2 (Malaysia)|TV2]] and [[TV3 (Malaysia)|TV3]] in Malaysia, [[Channel 5 (Singaporean TV channel)|MediaCorp Channel 5]] in Singapore and in New Zealand on [[TV1 (New Zealand)|TV1]] and [[TVNZ 2|TV2]].

The Dutch [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] was directed by Frans Voordrecht, by with voices by [[Jules Croiset]], Trudy Libosan, Dick Scheffer and Rupert van Woerkom.

A German dubbed version was also produced, starring [[Walter Jokisch]] as Doctor Snuggles, produced by the [[Bavaria Atelier GmbH]], that premiered in June 1981.

The Swedish version features [[John Harryson]] and the French version [[Roger Carel]] as Doctor Snuggles.

Also, a [[comics|comic series]] was produced, published in Germany and Sweden.

==Plot==
The show followed the adventures of Doctor Snuggles, a kind old gentleman who lives in a comfortable home with his elderly housekeeper, Miss Nettles. Doctor Snuggles spends most of his time inventing; across the series he creates robot Mathilda Junkbottom, a worm-mobile, a machine to restore the colours of the rainbow, a gadget to fight depression, a fire-proof lotion, and a time machine, amongst other inventions. Snuggles typically travels by means of a talking [[pogo-stick]]/[[umbrella]] and a wooden [[spacecraft]] called the ''Dreamy Boom Boom''. Doctor Snuggles must also contend with the malevolent magician Professor Emerald, his arch enemy.

==Music==
Songs in the Finnish dub were sung by the actors of YLE Import re-using the De Angelis's music but with new Finnish lyrics. In the Finnish dub some scenes are cut, which includes musical numbers in some episodes.

==Episodes==
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=1
 |Title=The Fabulous Mechanical Mathilda Junkbottom
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=[[Richard Carpenter (screenwriter)|Richard Carpenter]]
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979|10|1}}
 |ShortSummary=Doctor Snuggles builds the [[humanoid robot]] Mathilda Junkbottom as a help to Miss Nettles. Miss Nettles is not happy of her mechanical assistant but given a new chance after almost ruining Snuggles house by flooding it, Nettles and Mathilda form a friendship.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=2
 |Title=The Astounding Treacle Tree
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Richard Carpenter
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979|10|8}}
 |ShortSummary=The Treacle Tree talks Doctor Snuggles into building it wings. Once the wings are built and mounted, the tree takes off and doesn't return. Snuggles and his friends go after the tree in a space ship and find it on a planet ruled by plants. Due to its ability to fly the Treacle Tree is now their emperor and wants nothing to do with Snuggles and the others.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=3
 |Title=The Spectacular Rescue of Miss Nettles
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Richard Carpenter
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979|10|15}}
 |ShortSummary=The evil Professor Emerald arrives at the Snuggle's residence to 'sell' Ms. Nettles a [[flying carpet]], but in reality wants to keep her as his own maid. The doctor tries to rescue her from the megalomaniac wizard, but the magician simply brings her back to her house because she was being rather bossy.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=4
 |Title=The Unbelievable Wormmobile Adventure
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Richard Carpenter
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979|10|22}}
 |ShortSummary=Snuggles's uncle Bill's pet parrot flies to Snuggles to tell him that animals at [[Amazon River]] are turning into butterflies. Snuggles journeys there with his friends to meet Bill and to discover what is causing the anomality and how to remedy it.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=5
 |Title=The Sensational Balloon Race
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Richard Carpenter
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979|10|29}}
 |ShortSummary=Granny Toots is in dire need of a new hospital for her cats, but is not able to get one since she doesn't have enough money to do so, so the Doctor has a plan: he enters a [[Balloon (aeronautics)|balloon]] race where he can win 1000 pounds. He meets up with Willy Fox and Charlie Rat who try to stop them and garner the winnings for themselves, but fail when Snuggles wins the prize.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=6
 |Title=The Magical Multi-Coloured Diamond
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Richard Carpenter
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary= The [[rainbow]] is in dire need of repair, and Snuggles tries to figure out how he can make the rainbow better, so he invents a [[diamond]]-making machine. Things go awry when Willie Fox tries to steal the invention, causing the machine to go haywire, and ultimately create a massive diamond in Rickety Rick. When Doctor Snuggles investigates, he is persuaded to enter the diamond, where he meets up with Woogie. There, he is told to make a rainbow-repairing machine with the large diamond.
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}}

{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=7
 |Title=The Remarkable Fidgety River
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=[[Douglas Adams]] and [[John Lloyd (writer)|John Lloyd]]
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary=During a hot summertime Snuggles is told of the Fidgety River being "dried up"; in truth it's hiding in a cave, "rolled up like a carpet", because someone has taken cubes of water from the ocean, leading it to fear it would disappear as well. After consulting Uncle Bill and the Cosmic Cat, he discovers that the water is being taken to Outer Space, so he begins to pursue the stolen water. Aliens from a planet made completely from water had taken the seawater for their planet, thinking it was unusable to Earth due to its polluted state. Snuggles promises that the water will be taken care of, and the aliens let Snuggles restore the water back to Earth.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=8
 |Title=The Fearful Miscast Spell of Winnie the Witch
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=[[Paul Halas]]
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary= Snuggles works on arranging a midsummer party to further fund Granny Toots hospital's expansion. Climate grows hot due mysterious fiery creatures that begin to inhabit the surrounding areas. Snuggles discovers that they originate from Winnie the [[Witch|Witches']] house at the Salt and Pepper mountains. With Dennis and Nobby, he begins a journey to seek a solution to the problem at hand, helping others on the way to the mountains. After dealing with the issue of the fiery creatures, luring them to a volcano, he returns home and finds that the midsummer party has been already arranged and festivities begin.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=9
 |Title=The Extraordinary Odd Dilemma of Dennis the Badger
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=[[Loek Kessels]]
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary= Dennis the Badger contracts a fierce flu from one of Granny Toots's ill cats and while attempting to remedy the flu, the symptoms now turn Dennis into a raging person. Snuggles goes on a journey trying to discover a way to restore Dennis back to his former self.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=10
 |Title=The Wondrous Powers of the Magic Casket
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Paul Halas
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary=Uncle Bill arrives at the Snuggles house, showing Snuggles a strange map of sorts. The map is examined, and tells the story of a strange casket that, when opened, causes strange and dangerous things to happen.  Professor Emerald gets hold of the casket and causes mayhem wherever he goes, and Doctor Snuggles tries to catch up with the wizard. He meets the Space Wanderer, the one who has been looking for the casket for many years. They meet up with Professor Emerald at Emerald Isle, and attempt to bring back the casket before it's too late.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=11
 |Title=The Turn of Events with the Unwelcome Invaders
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Paul Halas
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary=When Ms. Nettles suddenly becomes ill, Doctor Snuggles investigates and finds out that a strange group of creatures from another world have sent cans of odd substance to Earth. He finds out that there are machines that are destroying planets, devouring their vegetation and rendering them barren. With the help of Woogie and enslaved aliens working under the oppression of the machines, they manage to subdue the machines and use them to reverse the damage they had earlier caused.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=12
 |Title=The Great Disappearing Mystery
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Douglas Adams and John Lloyd
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary= Winnie the Witch, Miss Nettles, her friend, and Granny Toots are kidnapped by a gigantic bird. Snuggles and his friends pursue the kidnapper to a planet where quite opposite to fauna of Earth, birds are gigantic and intelligent while humans are animal-like and act like birds back at Earth. After being captured by the human-collecting kidnapper, he is convinced by Snuggles to stop the cruel hobby, freeing Winnie, Nettles, her friend and Granny Toots.
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber=13
 |Title=The Amazing Reflective Myth
 |DirectedBy= Tsuguyuki Kubo
 |WrittenBy=Paul Halas
 |OriginalAirDate={{Start date|1979}}
 |ShortSummary= Nobby the mouse travels back in time to become King of the Huacopocans - but Doctor Snuggles and his friends have to save him! It's tough being the king.
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}}
}}

==Movies==
* Doctor Snuggles and His Friends (1984)
* The Magic of Doctor Snuggles (1985)

Doctor Snuggles and His Friends:
- The Spectacular Rescue of Miss Nettles
- The Remarkable Fidgety River
- The Unbelievable Wormmobile Adventure
- The Fearful Miscast Spell of Winnie the Witch
- The Wondrous Powers of the Magic Casket

The Magic of Doctor Snuggles:
- The Extraordinary Odd Dilemma of Dennis the Badger
- The Great Disappearing Mystery
- The Fabulous Mechanical Mathilda Junkbottom
- The Sensational Balloon Race
- The Magical Multi-Coloured Diamond

==Home releases==
===VHS===
SWE - (Independent Video, re-released by Vision Park Video and Pan Vision) 
The edge of this 5 Vol forms a picture when put together.

Vol 1:
- Hur Matilda Järndotter Kom Till (Ep1)
- Det Flyggande Sirapsträdet (Ep2)

Vol 2:
- När Beata blev bortförd (Ep3)
- Äventyret med den otroliga maskmobilen (Ep4)

Vol 3: 
- Ballongtävlingen (Ep5)
- Jättediamanten (Ep6)

Vol 4: 
- Den ängsliga floden (Ep7)
- När häxan valborg lekte med elden (Ep8)

Vol 5:
- När grävlis inte var sig själv (Ep9)
- Det magiska skrinet (Ep10)

Vol 6:
- De farliga burkarna (Ep11)
- Mysteriet med de försvunna damerna (Ep12)
- Den fantastiska legenden (Ep13)

===DVD===
On 4 July 2005, Firefly Entertainment released ''Doctor Snuggles'' on DVD in the UK.  The four-disc [[box set]] ''Doctor Snuggles: The Complete Collection'' features all thirteen episodes of the series.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://www.doctorsnuggles.com Doctor Snuggles Official Site]
* {{IMDb title|0081854|Doctor Snuggles}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622092251/http://www.schaeppi.tv/doctorsnuggles/ Doctor Snuggles Reboot Series Trailer/Pilot]

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