Bob the Builder (2015 TV series)

Bob the Builder

Genre	Children's animation
Based on	Bob the Builder by Keith Chapman
Voices of	Lee Ingleby (UK) Joanne Froggatt Jacob Scipio (UK) Colin Murdock (US) Ian James Corlett (US) Lee Tockar (US)
Theme music composer	Paul K. Joyce
Composers	David Schweitzer (2015–2017) Tim Foy (2018) Paul Koffman (2018)
Country of origin	United Kingdom Canada
No. of series	3
No. of episodes	130 (+1 special) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Kim Dent Wilder (2015–2017) Michael Hefferon (2015–2017) Edward Catchpole (2015–2016) Christopher Keenan (2015–2018) Steven DeNure (2018) Kirsten Newlands (2018)
Producers	Kylie Ellis (2015–2017) Fred de Bradeny (2015–2017)
Camera setup	Multi-camera (2004–2018)
Production companies	HIT Entertainment (2015–2017) Mattel Creations (2017–2018) Animation: Mainframe Studios (2015–2017) DHX Studios Halifax (2018)
Original release
Network	Channel 5
Release	1 September 2015 (2015-09-01) – 30 December 2018 (2018-12-30)
Related
Bob the Builder (original series)

Bob the Builder is a CGI animated children's television series and a reboot of the 1999 animated television series of the same name. It premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 5 on 1 September 2015 and ended on 30 December 2018. 130 episodes and 3 series were produced.

Episodes

Series		Episodes	Originally aired
Series		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	1	52	1 September 2015 (2015-09-01)	29 February 2016 (2016-02-29)
	2	52	27 June 2016 (2016-06-27)	7 September 2017 (2017-09-07)
	3	26	2 January 2018 (2018-01-02)	30 December 2018 (2018-12-30)

Characters

Production and broadcast

Turner Broadcasting System bought the broadcasting rights for the 2015 series in the United Kingdom to be repeated on Cartoon Network UK's sister preschool channel Cartoonito UK. The channel began airing the series in January 2016.^[1]

In the US, the series aired on PBS Kids on 14 November 2015 to November 2018. Qubo aired the series from 2019 to 2021 for the British dub before Qubo ceased operations. The show currently airs on Kids Street.

In Canada, the series aired on Family Jr. while in Quebec, the series aired on Télé-Québec.

In Australia, the series aired on 10 Peach and then on ABC Kids.

In New Zealand, the series airs on TVNZ.

Reception and criticism

The reboot was poorly received by longtime fans of the older series. Criticism focused on the characters' redesigns and the changes to their personalities.^[2]

References

↑ "Boomerang UK And Cartoonito UK January 2009 Highlights". RegularCapital.com. Turner Broadcasting System. Retrieved 14 January 2016.
↑ Campbell, Tina (12 October 2014). "Bob The Builder gets a makeover: 'WTF have they done?' asks everyone". Metro. Retrieved 2 June 2017.

External links

Bob the Builder at IMDb

Bob the Builder by Keith Chapman
1999 series 2015 series
Characters	Bob
Related	Episodes Reboot (episodes)
Episodes	Original 1999 series 2015 reboot series
Albums	The Album Never Mind the Breeze Blocks
Songs	"Can We Fix It?" "Mambo No. 5"
Category

Former PBS Kids original programming
1960s–1980s debuts	Mister Rogers' Neighborhood (1968–2001) The Electric Company (1971–1977) Zoom (1972–1978) Big Blue Marble (1974-1983) Vegetable Soup (1975-1978) Studio See (1977-1979) 3-2-1 Contact (1980–1988) Powerhouse (1982–1983) Reading Rainbow (1983–2006) Newton's Apple (1983–1999) ′′OWL/TV′′ (1985-1994) Kidsongs (1985–1998)¹ Zoobilee Zoo (1986-1987) Shalom Sesame (1987-2011) Learn to Read (1987–1988)³ Square One Television (1987–1992) Shining Time Station (1989–1995) Long Ago and Far Away (1989–1993)
1990s debuts	Animusic (1990) Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1995) Mark Kistler's Imagination Station (1991–1998)² Barney & Friends (1992–2010) Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1992–1995) Ghostwriter (1992–1995) Behind the Scenes (1992) Kino's Storytime (1992–1997) In the Mix (1993–2012)³ Gerbert (1993–1997)² Pappyland (1993–1999)¹ The Adventures of Dudley the Dragon (1994–1999)¹ Kidsongs (1994–1998)¹ The Magic School Bus (1994–1997) Bill Nye the Science Guy (1994–1998) The Huggabug Club (1995–2000)¹ The Puzzle Place (1995–1998) The Big Comfy Couch (1995–2009)¹ Wishbone (1995–2001) Katie and Orbie (1995–1997) Groundling Marsh (1995–1997)¹ The Swamp Critters of Lost Lagoon (1995–1997)¹ Bloopy's Buddies (1996–1998)¹ Kratts' Creatures (1996) Where in Time Is Carmen Sandiego? (1996–1997) Adventures from the Book of Virtues (1996–2000) Tots TV (1996–2002) Arthur (1996–2022) Theodore Tugboat (1996–2002) The Reppies (1996)¹ Cave Kids (1996)¹ Wimzie's House (1997–2001) Salty's Lighthouse (1997–1998)¹ The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998–1999) Noddy (1998–2000) Teletubbies (1998–2005) Someday School (1998–2001)¹ Zoom (1999–2005) Zoboomafoo (1999–2001) Adventures with Kanga Roddy (1999–2001)¹ WishARoo Park (1999–2001)¹ Hello Mrs. Cherrywinkle (1999–2001)¹ Redwall (1999–2002)¹ Dragon Tales (1999–2005)
2000s debuts	Between the Lions (2000–2010) The Dooley and Pals Show (2000–2003)¹ Caillou (2000–2010) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000–2003) Corduroy (2000–2001) Elliot Moose (2000–2001) Marvin the Tap-Dancing Horse (2000–2002) George Shrinks (2000–2004) Seven Little Monsters (2000–2004) Timothy Goes to School (2000–2001) Anne of Green Gables (2001–2002) Sagwa, the Chinese Siamese Cat (2001–2002) Jay Jay the Jet Plane (2001–2005) DragonflyTV (2002–2008)³ Angelina Ballerina (2002–2006) Liberty's Kids (2002–2003) The Toy Castle (2002–2005)¹ The Berenstain Bears (2003–2004) Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks (2003–2007) Clifford's Puppy Days (2003–2006) Boohbah (2004–2006) Peep and the Big Wide World/Pocoyo (2004–2011)¹ Curiosity Quest (2004–2015)² Thomas & Friends (2004–2017) Maya & Miguel (2004–2007) Postcards from Buster (2004–2012) Bob the Builder (2005–2012) The Shapies (2005–2007)² Danger Rangers (2005–2006)¹ The Zula Patrol (2005–2008)¹ Make Way for Noddy (2005–2007) Signing Time! (2006–2008)¹ It's a Big Big World (2006–2010) ’’The Biscuit Brothers’’ (2006-2012) Franny's Feet (2006–2010) Wunderkind Little Amadeus (2006)¹ Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (2006–2010) SeeMore's Playhouse (2006–2008)¹ Design Squad (2007–2012) Super Why! (2007–2016) WordGirl (2007–2015) WordWorld (2007–2011) Mama Mirabelle's Home Movies (2007–2008) Animalia (2007–2008) Biz Kid$ (2008–2017)¹ Betsy's Kindergarten Adventures (2008–2009) Raggs (2008–2009)¹ Martha Speaks (2008–2014) Sid the Science Kid (2008–2013) Lomax, the Hound of Music (2008) The Electric Company (2009–2011) Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps (2009–2010) Dinosaur Train (2009–2020)
2010s-2020s debuts	The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That! (2010–2018) SciGirls (2010–2023) Peg + Cat (2013–2018) Space Racers (2014–2018)¹ Odd Squad (2014–2022) Bob the Builder (2015) (2015–2018) Mack & Moxy (2016)¹ Ready Jet Go! (2016–2023) Splash and Bubbles (2016–2018) Let's Go Luna! (2018–2022) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2019) (2019–2022) Hero Elementary (2020–2022)
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