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Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate
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Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (sometimes stylized Ollie the Boy Who Became What He Ate or Ollie! or Ollie) is an animated children's television series and the final series produced by Radical Sheep Junior. Each segment is 11 minutes, aired every morning, except for Sunday. It debuted on CBC Kids, Canada on February 18, 2017. The second season premiered on February 2, 2019. It is produced by Keyframe Animation Inc. who created Tee and Mo and Pinky Dinky Doo.
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History
The animated series Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate is about Ollie, a hesitant eater who turns every meal into an adventure as he becomes what he eats. It is based on the work of Sheena Macrae, who was also the executive producer of the series.[1] Diana Moore was the executive story editor / writer.[1]
In 2014, CBC Kids, Radical Sheep Productions and Mickey Rogers Media made a deal to produce an animated series.[2] In December 2015, the Canadian Temple Street Distribution acquired rights for the series.[3] Steve Krecklo, former member of The Carnations, composed the soundtrack.[4] The series debuted on CBC Kids on February 18, 2017.[5] Season 2 premiered on February 2, 2019.[6]
In April 2019, the series was nominated for the Canada's Youth Media Alliance (YMA) English-language Awards of Excellence for television and digital.[7]
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Broadcast
The series aired internationally on Universal Kids (US), Discovery (MENA), Discovery Asia, Huashi TV (China), Bolivision (Bolivia), Azteca Uno (Mexico), Yle Teema (Finland), and Switzerland 4 (Switzerland).[8] It was distributed online by Amazon Prime (excluding Canada)[9] and CBC Gem in Canada.
Characters
- Ollie, a 6 year old boy who is a very picky eater, voiced by Gavin MacIver-Wright.
- Poppy, Ollie's younger sister, voiced by Zoe Hatz. She is implied to be adopted.
- Nummy, Poppy's stuffed rabbit, who speaks in squeaks and comes to life when Ollie and Poppy go on an adventure.
- Leo, Ollie's best friend.
- The Nummlings, little bunny-like creatures who speak in squeaks, like Nummy.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
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References
External links
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