Popples(1986)
Animation
First Air Date: 1986-09-13
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 6.4
Votes: 9
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 46
Popples was a Saturday morning cartoon, based on the Popples toys, that aired in the United States from 1986 to 1987. The pilot was a live-action Shelley Duvall special, in which they were puppets and marionettes; after this was well-received, it was decided to make a cartoon series with the same characters. The cartoon was produced by DIC Entertainment and LBS Communications in association with The Maltese Companies. Like the toys they're based on, the Popples resemble colorful teddy bears or rabbits with long, pompom-tipped tails, and they have pouches on their backs that can be everted so they resemble fuzzy balls. The name "Popple" is a reference to the popping sound they make when unfolding themselves from such a ball, or pulling objects from their pouches. In the cartoon Popples commonly pull large items from their pouches that couldn't possibly fit inside, which come from hammerspace; in "Popples Alley", one of the Popples' human friends looks inside one of their pouches and sees numerous objects floating in a void. Nine of the Popples live with a human brother and sister, Billy and Bonnie Wagner. Billy and Bonnie think they are the only kids who have Popples until a neighbor family moves in and they have their own Popples — the Rock Stars, Pufflings, and Babies. The Popples tend to come around and mess up whatever the kids are trying to do; e.g., if the kids are trying to brush their teeth, the Popples end up spilling water, toothpaste and soap all over the bathroom. If the kids are trying to clean their rooms, the Popples come along, mess up the room even worse and then help them get everything back to normal just in the nick of time. The plot revolved around the children's efforts to hide the existence of the Popples from the adults around them.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 46E01
Popples Panic at the Library
Air Date: 1986-09-13
The Popples help Bonnie choose a book to take home. This episode marks the first appearance of Bonnie, Party, P.C., P...
E02
Cookin Up a Storm
Air Date: 1986-09-20
The Popples get up to some cooking antics. This episode marks the first appearance of Billy, Putter, Pancake and Pret...
E03
Molars And Biscuspids, And Popples
Air Date: 1986-09-27
Billy goes to the dentist for a check-up. This episode marks the first appearance of Prize, Billy's mom and the dentist.
E04
Treasure Of Popple Beach
Air Date: 1986-10-04
The Popples are trying to find the treasure of Popple Beach. This episode marks the first appearance of Puffball.
E05
Popping at the Car Wash
Air Date: 1986-10-11
Billy, Bonnie and the Popples are visiting the car wash.
E06
Springtime's A Poppin
Air Date: 1986-10-18
The Popples help Billy and Bonnie plant a garden.
E07
Popples Play Pee Wee Golf
Air Date: 1986-10-25
Billy, Bonnie and the Popples are playing a game of Pee Wee Golf when they're about to get a hole in one, and get $25...
E08
Popples Flood The Fluff-N-Fold
Air Date: 1986-11-01
When Billy gets his mouse costume for the school play dirty, he and the Popples head to the laundrette, where the Pop...
E09
Clean Sweep Of Things
Air Date: 1986-11-08
Billy enlists the help of the Popples to clean up his bedroom.
E10
Poppin' Wheelies
Air Date: 1986-11-15
Billy, Bonnie and the Popples are visiting a roller rink to try out their skates, eventually the Popples decided to g...
E11
Bonnie's Popple Part
Air Date: 1986-11-22
When Bonnie's birthday plans get put on hold, Billy and the Popples decide to throw their own surprise party for her.
E12
Aisles Of Trouble
Air Date: 1986-11-29
When Billy and Bonnie discover that there isn't any food to eat at their house, the Popples sneak off the grocery sto...
E13
Popples Paint Party
Air Date: 1986-12-06
Billy is making a science project at school and the Popples are helping him too. Meanwhile, Prize turns into a statue!
E14
Pop-Paring For Bed
Air Date: 1986-12-13
When the Popples decide to help Billy and Bonnie get ready for bed, they accidentally turned the bathroom into a big ...
E15
Poppolympics
Air Date: 1986-12-20
When Billy and Bonnie were away to the junior Olympics, the Popples hold their own annual Poppolympics, and despite n...
E16
Sports Shop Pop
Air Date: 1986-12-27
The Popples follow Billy and Bonnie to a sports shop where they try out different sports.
E17
Taking Out The Trash
Air Date: 1987-01-03
The Popples try several plans to help Billy take out the trash, but with each plan the mess seems to get even worse.
E18
A Hair-Raising Experience
Air Date: 1987-01-10
The Popples are causing mayhem at the hairdressers.
E19
Pop Goes The Radio
Air Date: 1987-01-17
Going head to head with Tommy, Billy is entering his plane to a plane flying competition, with Putter riding on it!
E20
Poppin' Pillow Talk
Air Date: 1987-01-24
Bonnie, Party, Potato Chip and Prize are having a pillow talk. Meanwhile, Billy and P.C. have other plans to stop them.
E21
Popples' Alley
Air Date: 1987-07-04
Bonnie are at a bowling alley, with the other Popples causing mayhem at every turn.
E22
Where The Pop Flies
Air Date: 1987-01-31
It's the day of the baseball game, and Billy is about to hit the home run, but not with the Popples, because they'll ...
E23
Backyard Adventure
Air Date: 1987-02-21
Billy, Bonnie and the Popples are going camping together. But when the wind tries to blow the tent, the Popples have ...
E24
Poppin At The Drive-In
Air Date: 1987-02-28
Billy, Bonnie and the Popples are at a drive-in cinema, where the Popples cause much fun on the big screen!
E25
Hurray For Hollywood
Air Date: 1987-02-07
Billy and Bonnie are visiting the movie studios in Hollywood. Meanwhile, the Popples tag along and decide to make the...
E26
Backyard Bigtop
Air Date: 1987-02-14
When Billy and Bonnie are feeling sick and can't go to the circus, the Popples had to make their own circus for them!...
E27
Moving Day
Air Date: 1987-03-14
It's Moving Day and Billy and Bonnie meet their new neighbors and friends Mike and Penny. Meanwhile, all the Popples ...
E28
Popple Post Office
Air Date: 1987-04-18
Billy and Bonnie are taking a letter to the post office. But the Popples are too cheeky to join in as well.
E29
Poppin' Around The Block
Air Date: 1987-03-07
The Popples are going around the block with their new friends and discover new things.
E30
The Popple Fashion Parade
Air Date: 1987-07-11
Bonnie and the Popples are holding a show in the night. But when morning came, Penny appeared and tells Bonnie, she i...
E31
Tree House Capers
Air Date: 1987-03-21
When Billy, Bonnie, Mike and Penny have an argument when they build their treehouse, the Popples help build it themse...
E32
Museum Peace
Air Date: 1987-04-04
The museum is closed, and there's no way Billy and Bonnie can't get in. Meanwhile, inside the museum, the Popples are...
E33
Funhouse Folly
Air Date: 1987-04-25
The fairground is closed, and there's no way Billy and Bonnie can't go. Meanwhile, the Popples are taking the fun in ...
E34
The Jellybean Jamboree
Air Date: 1987-06-06
It's the Jellybean Jamboree at school, and Billy and Mike are going too! Meanwhile, the Popples are joining in as wel...
E35
Cuckoo Choo Choo
Air Date: 1987-07-04
The Popples are making a train station. This marks the last appearance of Mike and Putter.
E36
The College Of Popple Knowledge
Air Date: 1987-05-16
When Penny meets Bonnie on their bikes, Bibsy and Cribsy head off to school, but there was no school left for them. L...
E37
No Bizness Like Popple Bizness
Air Date: 1987-03-28
When the kids were away, the Popples decide to make a video for them.
E38
Barn Hoopla
Air Date: 1987-05-30
Bonnie is visiting a farm. Meanwhile, the Popples are having fun in it, causing madness and mayhem at every turn. Thi...
E39
Lemonade Stand-Off
Air Date: 1987-04-11
Billy and Mike are holding a lemonade stand for everyone, unfortunately, there was no one there. Meanwhile, the Poppl...
E40
Rock Around The Popples
Air Date: 1987-05-09
Mike is taking his tuba to a music store, when out of the blue, the Popples are joining him too!
E41
Fixer-Upper Popples
Air Date: 1987-05-02
The Popples are trying to fix things, but the things they tried isn't getting too well.
E42
The Repair Shop
Air Date: 1987-06-20
Bonnie is taking the doll to the repair shop, unfortunately, the Popples are visiting too! This episode marks the las...
E43
Private Eye Popples
Air Date: 1987-06-13
The Popples are pretending to be detectives, and things were very wonky here, but it was sure fun, until Mike and Pen...
E44
Poppin' at the Zoo
Air Date: 1987-07-18
Penny and the Popples are visiting the zoo. The Popples are having so much fun, causing madness and mayhem at every t...
E45
Popple Cheer
Air Date: 1987-05-23
Bonnie is on cheerleading duty, when out of the blue, the Sports Popples are there to give her a hand. This episodes ...
E46
Decatha-Pop-A-Lon Popples
Air Date: 1987-06-27
The Sports Popples are holding their very own sporting events. This marks the only appearance of Cuester, since he wa...
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