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	]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Peep and the Big Wide World\|url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/peep_and_the_big_wide_world\|publisher=National Film Board of Canada\|accessdate=26 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Lerner\|first=Loren Ruth\|title=Canadian Film and Video: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature, Volume 1\|date=1997\|publisher=University of Toronto Press\|isbn=0802029884\|page=218\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OwwjSEJSMHQC&pg=PA218&lpg=PA218&dq=peep+and+the+big+wide+world+kaj+pindal&source=bl&ots=AcUwM5H8O7&sig=Bpe4LADOcSot6UnPJExQKSIvApk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SitcU8X5IsiNyAShqoFA&ved=0CCgQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=peep%20and%20the%20big%20wide%20world%20kaj%20pindal&f=false}}</ref>		]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Peep and the Big Wide World\|url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/peep_and_the_big_wide_world\|publisher=National Film Board of Canada\|accessdate=26 April 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite book\|last=Lerner\|first=Loren Ruth\|title=Canadian Film and Video: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature, Volume 1\|date=1997\|publisher=University of Toronto Press\|isbn=0802029884\|page=218\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OwwjSEJSMHQC&pg=PA218&lpg=PA218&dq=peep+and+the+big+wide+world+kaj+pindal&source=bl&ots=AcUwM5H8O7&sig=Bpe4LADOcSot6UnPJExQKSIvApk&hl=en&sa=X&ei=SitcU8X5IsiNyAShqoFA&ved=0CCgQ6AEwADgK#v=onepage&q=peep%20and%20the%20big%20wide%20world%20kaj%20pindal&f=false}}</ref>
	\| voices = Scott Beaudin ~~(seasons 1-3)~~<br>Jamie Watson<br>Amanda Soha~~<br>Shawn Molko (season 4)<br>Maxwell Uretsky (season 5)~~		\| voices = Scott Beaudin<br>Jamie Watson<br>Amanda Soha
	\| narrated = ~~] (1962)<br>] (1988)<br>~~] ~~(2003-2011)~~		\| narrated = ]
	\| director = Rick Marshall		\| director = Rick Marshall
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	\| language = English~~<br>French~~		\| language = English
	\| num_seasons = 5		\| num_seasons = 5
	\| num_episodes = 60 (])		\| num_episodes = 60 (])
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	\| producer = Marisa Wolsky		\| producer = Marisa Wolsky
	\| runtime = 22–25 minutes		\| runtime = 22–25 minutes
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	\| first_run = 1962, 1988
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	'''''Peep and the Big Wide World''''' is an ] ] created by Canadian Animator ] and based on the 1988 short film ''Peep and the Big Wide World'' produced by the ], which itself is based on the 1962 short film ''The Peep Show''~~. In the United States~~, during the ] from 1962 to 1972, The original 1962 short film The Peep Show aired on the ] series ] from 1962 to 1994; on ] as a segment on the programme ] from 1962 to 1984; and later on ] as a segment on the programme ] from 1977 to 1990; and later in 1988, The original 1988 short film Peep and The Big Wide World aired on the syndicated series ] from 1988 to 1994.<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Peep Show\|url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/peep_show\|publisher=National Film Board of Canada\|accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref> also produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The series premiered on ~~January~~ 6, ~~2003~~, on ] ~~(and later ])~~ and on ] as part of their '']'' ~~(and late HubBub)~~ children's block, and on the same day on ] and ]. It was produced by ] and ], in association with ] and ] ~~(seasons 1-4), and ] (season 5)~~ and is distributed by ] ~~(season 1), and ] (seasons 2-5)~~.		'''''Peep and the Big Wide World''''' is an ] ] created by Canadian Animator ] and based on the 1988 short film ''Peep and the Big Wide World'' produced by the ], which itself is based on the 1962 short film ''The Peep Show'',<ref>{{cite web\|title=The Peep Show\|url=https://www.nfb.ca/film/peep_show\|publisher=National Film Board of Canada\|accessdate=5 December 2015}}</ref> also produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The series premiered on April 12, 2004, on ] and on ] as part of their '']'' children's block, and on the same day on ] and ]. It was produced by ] and ], in association with ] and ] and is distributed by ].

	Carriage on the ~~Hub~~ children's networks ended on October 13, ~~2014~~ with the discontinuation of ''~~HubBub~~'' and the replacement of ~~Hub~~ ~~Network~~ with ]. It continues to be offered to public television stations via independent public television distributor ] to the present day. Since January 1, 2018, the series is distributed by both ] and APT. Throughout its run, it has been ] by the ], with ] underwriting season four in 2010.		Carriage on the Discovery children's networks ended on October 10, 2010 with the discontinuation of ''Ready Set Learn'' and the replacement of Discovery Kids with ]. It continues to be offered to public television stations via independent public television distributor ] to the present day. Since January 1, 2018, the series is distributed by both ] and APT. Throughout its run, it has been ] by the ], with ] underwriting season four in 2010.

	==Overview==		==Overview==
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	===Main===		===Main===
	* Peep (Voiced by Scott Beaudin ~~(seasons 1-3), Shawn Molko (season 4), and Maxwell Uretsky (season 5)~~): A male, yellow chicken who is very curious. The show's title is derived from his name. Peep is female in the original ~~1988~~ short film.		* Peep (Voiced by Scott Beaudin): A male, yellow chicken who is very curious. The show's title is derived from his name. Peep is female in the original short film.
	* Chirp (Voiced by Amanda Soha): A female, red robin who is also curious, and attempts frequently to fly, with unsatisfying results. She is Peep's friend. Chirp is male in the original ~~1988~~ short film.		* Chirp (Voiced by Amanda Soha): A female, red robin who is also curious, and attempts frequently to fly, with unsatisfying results. She is Peep's friend. Chirp is male in the original short film.
	* Quack (Voiced by Jamie Watson): A male, blue duck who wears a white sailor's hat. He frequently boasts about himself and ducks as a whole, and unwittingly makes many discoveries. Quack is purple in the original ~~1988~~ short film and is now referred to as blue, but is still quite indigo.		* Quack (Voiced by Jamie Watson): A male, blue duck who wears a white sailor's hat. He frequently boasts about himself and ducks as a whole, and unwittingly makes many discoveries. Quack is purple in the original short film and is now referred to as blue, but is still quite indigo.
	* The Narrator (Voiced by ~~] (1962), ] (1988), and~~ ] ~~(2003-2011)~~): The Narrator tells the episode's story, although the characters rarely have any interaction with her. In the episodes "Dry Duck Part 1" the birds did have a short interaction with her and in "Quack Quiets the Universe" she and Quack interact as well~~. The Narrator is male in the original short films~~.		* The Narrator (Voiced by ]): The Narrator tells the episode's story, although the characters rarely have any interaction with her. In the episodes "Dry Duck Part 1" the birds did have a short interaction with her and in "Quack Quiets the Universe" she and Quack interact as well.

	===Minor===		===Minor===
	* Ant (Voiced by ]): A busy male ant who appears in some episodes.		* Ant (Voiced by ]): A busy male ant who appears in some episodes.
	* Beaver Boy (Voiced by Tessa Marshall ~~(seasons 1-3), and Amanda Grynewski (seasons 4-5)~~): A young naïve male beaver lives in an adjoining pond to Quack's. He appears in several episodes.		* Beaver Boy (Voiced by Tessa Marshall): A young naïve male beaver lives in an adjoining pond to Quack's. He appears in several episodes.
	* Beaver Mom ~~(Voiced by ] (season 1), and ] (seasons 2-5))~~: Beaver Boy's workaholic mother.		* Beaver Mom: Beaver Boy's workaholic mother.
	* Beaver Dad (Voiced by Phillip Williams): Beaver Boy's businesslike father.		* Beaver Dad (Voiced by Phillip Williams): Beaver Boy's businesslike father.
	* Dragonfly (Voiced by ]): A quiet dragonfly.		* Dragonfly (Voiced by ]): A quiet dragonfly.
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	* Robin (Voiced by ]): An adult robin.		* Robin (Voiced by ]): An adult robin.
	* Skunk (Voiced by ]): A rather deadpan skunk who lives near Quack's pond.		* Skunk (Voiced by ]): A rather deadpan skunk who lives near Quack's pond.
	* Bat (Voiced by ]): A shy bat.		*Bat (Voiced by ]): A shy bat.
	* Squeak (Voiced by ]): An anxious pink, female mouse who lives under a brick and always worries about what could go wrong.		* Squeak (Voiced by ]): An anxious pink, female mouse who lives under a brick and always worries about what could go wrong.
	* Tom (voiced by ~~] (seaon 1),~~ ] ~~(seasons 2-3), and ] (seasons 4-5)~~): A sly, male blue-and-black kitten who often tries to eat Peep, Chirp, and Quack. He is the sole antagonist.		* Tom ( voiced by ]): A sly, male blue-and-black kitten who often tries to eat Peep, Chirp, and Quack. He is the sole antagonist.

	==Music composition==		==Music composition==
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2004 multi-national TV series or program

Peep and the Big Wide World

Created by	Kaj Pindal
Directed by	Rick Marshall
Voices of	Scott Beaudin Jamie Watson Amanda Soha
Narrated by	Joan Cusack
Country of origin	Canada United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	60 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Kate Taylor
Producer	Marisa Wolsky
Running time	22–25 minutes
Production companies	WGBH Boston 9 Story Entertainment TVOntario Discovery Kids
Original release
Network	TVOKids (2003–2017) (Canada) Knowledge Kids (2017-Present) (Canada) TLC (2004–2008) (U.S.) Discovery Kids (2004–2010) (U.S.) PBS Kids (2004–present) (U.S.) Tiny Pop (2012–2014) (U.K.)
Release	April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12) – October 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)

Peep and the Big Wide World is an animated children's television series created by Canadian Animator Kaj Pindal and based on the 1988 short film Peep and the Big Wide World produced by the National Film Board of Canada, which itself is based on the 1962 short film The Peep Show, also produced by the National Film Board of Canada. The series premiered on April 12, 2004, on Discovery Kids and on TLC as part of their Ready Set Learn children's block, and on the same day on TVOKids and PBS Kids. It was produced by WGBH Boston and 9 Story Entertainment, in association with TVOntario and Discovery Kids and is distributed by Alliance Atlantis.

Carriage on the Discovery children's networks ended on October 10, 2010 with the discontinuation of Ready Set Learn and the replacement of Discovery Kids with The Hub. It continues to be offered to public television stations via independent public television distributor American Public Television to the present day. Since January 1, 2018, the series is distributed by both PBS and APT. Throughout its run, it has been underwritten by the National Science Foundation, with Northrop Grumman underwriting season four in 2010.

Overview

Viewers follow Peep, Chirp, and Quack as they investigate and explore the world around them. Following the 9-minute animated segment, there is a 2-minute live-action segment with children exploring and demonstrating the same topic presented in the animated segment. Animation consists of bright colors and simple shapes.

Episodes

Main article: List of Peep and the Big Wide World episodes 2004 multi-national TV series or program

Peep and the Big Wide World

Created by	Kaj Pindal
Directed by	Rick Marshall
Voices of	Scott Beaudin Jamie Watson Amanda Soha
Narrated by	Joan Cusack
Country of origin	Canada United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	60 (List of episodes)
Production
Executive producer	Kate Taylor
Producer	Marisa Wolsky
Running time	22–25 minutes
Production companies	WGBH Boston 9 Story Entertainment TVOntario Discovery Kids
Original release
Network	TVOKids (2003–2017) (Canada) Knowledge Kids (2017-Present) (Canada) TLC (2004–2008) (U.S.) Discovery Kids (2004–2010) (U.S.) PBS Kids (2004–present) (U.S.) Tiny Pop (2012–2014) (U.K.)
Release	April 12, 2004 (2004-04-12) – October 14, 2011 (2011-10-14)

Overview

Episodes

Main article: List of Peep and the Big Wide World episodes

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Characters

Main

Peep (Voiced by Scott Beaudin): A male, yellow chicken who is very curious. The show's title is derived from his name. Peep is female in the original short film.
Chirp (Voiced by Amanda Soha): A female, red robin who is also curious, and attempts frequently to fly, with unsatisfying results. She is Peep's friend. Chirp is male in the original short film.
Quack (Voiced by Jamie Watson): A male, blue duck who wears a white sailor's hat. He frequently boasts about himself and ducks as a whole, and unwittingly makes many discoveries. Quack is purple in the original short film and is now referred to as blue, but is still quite indigo.
The Narrator (Voiced by Joan Cusack): The Narrator tells the episode's story, although the characters rarely have any interaction with her. In the episodes "Dry Duck Part 1" the birds did have a short interaction with her and in "Quack Quiets the Universe" she and Quack interact as well.

Minor

Ant (Voiced by Robert Tinkler): A busy male ant who appears in some episodes.
Beaver Boy (Voiced by Tessa Marshall): A young naïve male beaver lives in an adjoining pond to Quack's. He appears in several episodes.
Beaver Mom: Beaver Boy's workaholic mother.
Beaver Dad (Voiced by Phillip Williams): Beaver Boy's businesslike father.
Dragonfly (Voiced by Catherine Disher): A quiet dragonfly.
Fish: Cohabitants of Quack's pond.
Hoot (Voiced by Corinne Conley): A menacing, but kind purple female owl who lives in the Deep Dark Woods.
Nellie (Voiced by Marium Carvell): A red female dog who acts as a seemingly maternal figure for the birds.
Newton (Voiced by Colin Fox): An old, male, dark-green turtle who lives under an apple tree.
Quack #2 (Voiced by Megan Mullally): An annoying pink female duck who has her own pond, built by Quack, Peep, Chirp, Beaver Boy and his parents.
Rabbit (Voiced by Jayne Eastwood): An excitable and somewhat distracted rabbit.
Robin (Voiced by Holly Hunter): An adult robin.
Skunk (Voiced by Adrian Truss): A rather deadpan skunk who lives near Quack's pond.
Bat (Voiced by Ron Rubin): A shy bat.
Squeak (Voiced by Kathleen Laskey): An anxious pink, female mouse who lives under a brick and always worries about what could go wrong.
Tom ( voiced by Matthew Knight): A sly, male blue-and-black kitten who often tries to eat Peep, Chirp, and Quack. He is the sole antagonist.

Music composition

Music for Peep and the Big Wide World is composed by Terry Tompkins and Steve D'Angelo, from Eggplant. The opening theme is performed by Taj Mahal.

References

"Peep and the Big Wide World". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Lerner, Loren Ruth (1997). Canadian Film and Video: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature, Volume 1. University of Toronto Press. p. 218. ISBN 0802029884.
"The Peep Show". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
"Peep and the Big Wide World". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 26 April 2014.
Lerner, Loren Ruth (1997). Canadian Film and Video: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature, Volume 1. University of Toronto Press. p. 218. ISBN 0802029884.
"The Peep Show". National Film Board of Canada. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
Opening video, with lyrics and credits on official page

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