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Life with Derek

2005

Life with Derek

2005
7.1
Life with Derek is a Canadian television sitcom that aired on Family and VRAK.TV in Canada and on Disney Channel in the United States. The series premiered on Family on September 18, 2005, and ran for four seasons, ending its run on March 25, 2009. The series starred Michael Seater and Ashley Leggat as the two oldest children in a stepfamily. It ended with 70 episodes and one spin-off television film, entitled Vacation with Derek.
Wildfire

2005

Wildfire

2005
8.6
After serving time at a juvenile detention center, eighteen-year-old Kris Furillo is given the opportunity to start a new life. Her talent with horses is recognized by a volunteer and local trainer, who arranges a job for her at the Ritter's family run ranch.
Pocoyo

2005

Pocoyo

2005
7
Pocoyo, the curious toddler dressed all in blue, joins Pato the yellow duck, Elly the pink elephant, Loula the dog, Sleepy Bird and many others in learning new things and having fun.
Gumus

2005

Gumus

2005
7.6
After the apparent death of his girlfriend, Mehmet Sadoglu is encouraged by his parents to marry Gümüs, a simple girl...
Fries with That?

2004

Fries with That?

2004
9
Four high-school students work at a local hamburger joint called Bulky's -- but they are far more interested in their friends, fashion, dating and sports than they are in serving the customers. Not so assistant manager Ben, who takes his job very seriously.
Little Brown Bear Adventures

2003

Little Brown Bear Adventures

2003
4.5
Through the adventures of a cub, this series depicts the life of a three-year-old child in everyday and universal situations.
Jungle Beat

2003

Jungle Beat

2003
6
Each short episode is divided into two segments - The first part involves wordless slapstick comedy among four safari explorers which introduces an animal. The second part shows (another wordless) adventure of the animal previously seen.
Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002

Hans Christian Andersen: My Life as a Fairytale

2002
7.2
The only child in a wretchedly poor family in the Danish village of Odense, Hans Christian Andersen lives in a fantasy world. His hand carved dolls and puppets, his father's bedtime stories, and his own natural flair for fantastic tales brings the child temporary escape. It takes him all the way to Copenhagen where, he's been told, dreams can really come true.
Cómplices Al Rescate

2002

Cómplices Al Rescate

2002
7.6
Cómplices al Rescate is a Mexican telenovela starring Belinda as two twins who were separated at birth.
Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

2002

Mr. Bean: The Animated Series

2002
6.8
The animated daily trials and tribulations of clueless yet clever loner Mr Bean (aided by his best friend Teddy of course!) as he stumbles from one mishap to the next, always finding complex solutions to the simplest of problems.
Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

2001

Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola

2001
The show featured children's book author Tomie dePaola and his Muppet friend Gabe the squirrel, encouraging children to make their own stories in a variety of media. In each episode, Tomie told a story featuring his storybook characters Strega Nona, Big Anthony and Bambolona. Gabe visited The Animal Band, a group of woodland creatures, including a rabbit on drums, a weasel on guitar, a penguin on bass, and a raccoon on keytar. Each episode also featured a visit with a guest storyteller or two (often people connected to the Jim Henson Company). The final segment of each episode included a child actor playing Tomie enacting stories from his book "26 Fairmount Avenue."
Angelina Ballerina

2001

Angelina Ballerina

2001
7.3
Set in Chipping Cheddar, a place similiar to 1920s London, Angelina Ballerina features Angelina Mouseling, a bold little mouse with big dreams - she hopes to become the greatest ballerina in Mouseland.
Voyage of the Unicorn

2001

Voyage of the Unicorn

2001
5.6
Mourning the loss of her mother, nine-year-old Cassie Aisling daydreams of the magical, mythical world her mother left unfinished. Then, one day, a troll appears. Then another. And another. Before they know it, the Aislings find themselves in the vortex between worlds and transported to a ship called the Unicorn. Here, the Aislings discover that they’ve been chosen to find the magical dragon.
Jason and the Argonauts

2000

Jason and the Argonauts

2000
6
At a young age, Jason witnesses the brutal deposement and murder of his father at the hands of his uncle Pelias. Twenty years later, Jason returns home to claim his rightful place as king, but Pelias orders him to be executed, and in order to save himself Jason is forced to go on a dangerous quest to find the legendary Golden Fleece. So Jason gathers a motley crew of men and sets sail on the Argos.
The 10th Kingdom

2000

The 10th Kingdom

2000
7.6
Virginia and Tony, a father and daughter living in Manhattan, find themselves in a parallel universe where Snow White, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood are struggling to maintain order. Their kingdoms have been fragmented by trolls, giants and goblins.
My Parents Are Aliens

1999

My Parents Are Aliens

1999
6.6
Young orphans, Mel, Josh and Lucy, can't believe their luck when they are fostered together under one roof. But just when it looks like they have the chance of a relatively normal life, they discover their new parents are aliens from planet Valux!
The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999

The Magical Legend of the Leprechauns

1999
6.9
In a land of myth and magic, a forbidden love affair ignites an ancient war between the leprechauns and the trooping fairies. Jack Woods is appointed to restore harmony...but will peace prevail before the unthinkable happens?
Archie's Weird Mysteries

1999

Archie's Weird Mysteries

1999
6.1
Things are getting weird in Riverdale, home of all-American boy and high school newspaper reporter, Archie Andrews. Ever since an experiment in the high school physics lab went awry, Riverdale has become a magnet for the stuff of which “B-Movies” are made.
Mona the Vampire

1999

Mona the Vampire

1999
7.5
Mona the Vampire is a Canadian/French animated television series based on the series Robyn le Vampire, directed by Louis Piché and Jean Caillon, originally based on the short stories created and written Sonia Holleyman and later written by Hiawyn Oram. It is mainly shown on YTV, Radio-Canada, VRAK.TV, CBBC and Cartoon Network Poland. The series follows the extraordinary adventures of 10-year-old Mona Parker and her friends as they battle a new foe of the supernatural in every episode. The show was produced in Montreal by Cinar, in association with Alphanim, Fancy Cape Productions, Agogo Media and Tiji.
Oggy and the Cockroaches

1999

Oggy and the Cockroaches

1999
7.4
Oggy, an anthropomorphic cat, would prefer to spend his days watching television and eating, but is continuously pestered by three roaches: Joey, Marky and Dee Dee. The cockroaches' slapstick mischief ranges from plundering Oggy's refrigerator to hijacking the train he just boarded. In many situations Oggy is also helped by Jack, who is more violent and short-tempered than him and is also annoyed by the cockroaches. Bob, a short-tempered bulldog, also appears in the show, and is Oggy's neighbor.