Amazing Animals (sometimes marketed as Henry's Amazing Animals for home video) is an educational children's animated TV show series nature program produced by Dorling Kindersley Vision and Partridge Films in association with the Disney Channel.[1] It was originally broadcast on the service in 1996. It also aired on Family Channel in Canada. It is also available on VHS.
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| Also known as | Henry's Amazing Animals |
| Starring | Eric Meyers, Tom Clarke-Hill |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Release | April 16, 1996 – July 6, 1999 |
The show centers on the interactions of Henry the Lizard, a green CGI anthropomorphic lizard with purple spots, and an unseen narrator. Each episode centers on a theme relating to the episode's subject matter, such as Henry traveling through prehistory in a time machine in an episode about prehistoric animals. Henry is usually faced with some kind of predicament or work, always relating to the episode's theme, which he resolves by the end of the episode, often learning a lesson of some sort in the process.
Plot
Each episode is made up of sections in which Henry is featured, video sequences of animals narrated by the off-screen narrator with replies by Henry, and cartoons featuring recurring unnamed cartoon animals. There are also two recurring segments: "Henry's Report" and "The Golden Gecko Awards". Early episodes depicted Henry's Report as a school report, though later episodes changed it to a news report. In either case, the report is comical and almost always wildly inaccurate. The correct information is given by The Narrator after the report.
In Henry's Amazing Golden Gecko Awards, Henry picks three animals relating to the subject of the episode and presents them with awards. Unlike the report, the Golden Gecko Awards are typically more genuine. Henry does most of the narration and often gets annoyed at the Narrator for interrupting him. Henry's Report occurred in every episode; the only episode that did not have the Golden Gecko Awards was "Underground Animals", probably because of timing issues.
Cast and major characters
- Henry (voiced by Eric Meyers) is the show's main protagonist. He is a small green lizard with purple spots and yellow eyes. Henry is portrayed as being enthusiastic, albeit foolish and immature. He is generally depicted as ignorant of the episode's subject matter and typically fails in the endeavours he attempts to undertake. Sometimes, he can prove himself to be quite smart, he is also an inventor. He often identifies lizards seen in the video sequences as his cousins(example Monty the Monitor Lizard). His favorite food is pizza.
- The Narrator (voiced by Tony Clarke-Hill in the US version and Nigel Greaves in the UK version) is Henry's co-star, but he is never seen and almost never named. He is depicted as being wise and knowledgeable. In addition to teaching Henry about animals and correcting his special reports, the Narrator acts as a comedic foil to Henry: the show's "straight man", who cuts Henry down for his immaturity and lack of knowledge with some combination of a mature seriousness and a dry sarcasm.
- Crab Tuesday: Henry met Crab Tuesday (vocal effects provided by Fred Newman) during a visit to the seashore, and the crab has been Henry's best friend and assistant ever since. Henry names him Tuesday after Robinson Crusoe's "man Friday". Henry can often tell what Tuesday is saying, although he has no voice at all and communicates by snapping his claws. However, in Amazing Animal Hunters, he is heard mumbling "I don't know" to Henry. Crab Tuesday vocal effects was provided by Fred Newman.
Episodes
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Season 1 (1996)
| Episode Number | Title | Title Card Animal | Date first aired | Plotline | Golden Gecko Award Winners |
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| 1 | Tropical Birds | Scarlet macaw | April 16, 1996 | Henry lands in a tropical rainforest and learns about tropical birds – including, but not limited to, parrots. |
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| 2 | Animal Disguises | Chameleon | April 23, 1996 | Henry learns about camouflaged animals after looking for his own disguise. |
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| 3 | Nighttime Animals | Springhare | April 30, 1996 | After a long day with cousin Rex, Henry can't get to sleep, and learns about animals which stay up during the night. |
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| 4 | Animal Appetites | King penguin | May 7, 1996 | Henry opens a café for animals, but learns that different animals eat different things. | |
| 5 | Animal Survivors | Wolf | May 14, 1996 | After avoiding the dangerous animals on the desert island he is on, Henry learns about strategies that help animals to survive. |
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| 6 | Animal Senses | Siamese cat | May 21, 1996 | After knocking over some sense blocks, Henry learns about how animals explore the world around them using their senses. |
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| 7 | Animal Weapons | Goat | May 28, 1996 | Guarding his toy castle from an attack, Henry learns about animals that can fight other animals using body weapons. |
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| 8 | Animal Builders | Beaver | June 4, 1996 | Henry is building a house, to learn that he is not the only animal that builds a home. |
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| 9 | Armored Animals | Tortoise | June 11, 1996 | Henry learns that there are different animals with protective armor. | |
| 10 | Mini Beasts | Tarantula | June 18, 1996 | Henry learns that there are many very small animals that inhabit the wild. |
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| 11 | Animal Babies | Kitten, Puppy, Duckling | June 25, 1996 | An egg belonging to Henry's cousin hatches in its pram, and Henry has to babysit it. He gets advice from how animals babysit their young. |
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| 12 | Poisonous Animals | Gila monster | July 2, 1996 | Thinking of eating the contents of a nearby cauldron, the narrator warns Henry that the contents may be poisonous, and he shouldn't eat them. He also learns about animals which can be poisonous to protect themselves. |
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| 13 | Animal Journeys | Camel | July 9, 1996 | Globetrotting (literally walking across the surface of a globe), Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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Season 2 (1997)
| Episode Number | Title | Title Card Animal | Date first aired | Plotline | Golden Gecko Awards Winner |
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| 14 | Birds of Prey | Black vulture | April 15, 1997 | An birds of prey Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 15 | Desert Animals | Dromedary camel | April 22, 1997 | Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. sand of landscape desert |
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| 16 | Scary Animals | Tarantula | April 29, 1997 | Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. scare dark is too sea monsters |
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| 17 | Animal Records | Tortoise, rabbit | May 6, 1997 | Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. guiness world of records | |
| 18 | Animal Colors | Golden pheasant | May 13, 1997 | Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. colorful paint |
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| 19 | Animal Mothers | Lioness | May 20, 1997 | Henry learns to appreciate his mother. |
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| 20 | Animal Pets | Puli | May 27, 1997 | Pets is a animal lovable Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 21 | Seashore Animals | Pelican | June 3, 1997 | Beach is to came Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 22 | Animal Families | Ducks | June 10, 1997 | The family tree lizards Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 23 | Endangered Animals | Bengal tiger | June 17, 1997 | An animal endangered species Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 24 | An Animal Year | Red squirrel | June 24, 1997 | Season an hibernating week Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. | |
| 25 | Prehistoric Animals | Crocodile | July 7, 1997 | Fossil is time machine back to the past Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 26 | Monkeys and Apes | Mandrill | June 8, 1997 | A primates in the tree Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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Season 3 (1998)
| Episode Number | Title | Title Card Animal | Date first aired | Plotline | Golden Gecko Award Winner |
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| 27 | Animal Hunters | Golden eagle | April 14, 1998 | Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. prederator animals |
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| 28 | Animal Talk | Dog | April 21, 1998 | An talking animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 29 | Slimy Animals | Apple snail | April 28, 1998 | A that animal slime Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 30 | Rainforest Animals | Scarlet macaw | May 5, 1998 | Jungle animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 31 | Animal Acrobats | Chimpanzee, Sea lion, Wallaby | May 12, 1998 | An acrobatic ever Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 32 | Underwater Animals | Fish | May 19, 1998 | On the water Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 33 | Animal Neighbors | Rabbit | May 26, 1998 | The neighborhood Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 34 | Giant Animals | Great Dane | June 2, 1998 | The largest animal in amusement park Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 35 | Creepy Crawly Animals | Grasshopper | June 9, 1998 | A bugs medieval Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 36 | Farm Animals | Cow, Sheep | June 16, 1998 | An barnyard these Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 37 | Animal Changes | Lion cub, Lioness | June 23, 1998 | A animal transform Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 38 | Extinct Animals | Footprints | June 30, 1998 | An animal extinct in museum Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 39 | Animal Eggs | Egg | July 7, 1998 | An garden golf egg Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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Season 4 (1999)
| Episode Number | Title | Title Card Animal | Date first aired | Plotline | Golden Gecko Award Winner |
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| 40 | Animals Around the World | Red kangaroo, Monarch butterfly, Chimpanzee, Fish | April 13, 1999 | Animal world is party animals Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 41 | Polar Animals | Siberian Husky | April 20, 1999 | An arctic for Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 42 | Clever Animals | American crow | April 27, 1999 | Island henry superheroes Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 43 | Underground Animals | Rabbit | May 4, 1999 | Note: The only episode to not feature the Golden Gecko Awards. |
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| 44 | Animal Helpers | Collie | May 11, 1999 | An animal city helping dog Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. | |
| 45 | Woodland Animals | Squirrel | May 18, 1999 | Forest henry show medieval Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 46 | Mountain Animals | St. Bernard | May 25, 1999 | An highland henry his a dog Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 47 | Backyard Animals | Mockingbird | June 1, 1999 | An city noir detective backyard Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 48 | Tiny Animals | Mice | June 8, 1999 | An henry shrinking Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 49 | Animal Partners | Mule | June 15, 1999 | An henry western Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 50 | Scaly Animals | Crocodile, Fish | June 22, 1999 | Note: The only episode where Henry reads the title and the Narrator does the report. |
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| 51 | River Animals | Beaver, Neon tetra | June 29, 1999 | An river Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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| 52 | Animal Flight | Ladybug | July 6, 1999 | These airport Henry learns that animals also move long distances too. |
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Merchandise
Some merchandise was also released during the activity of the series. An educational computer game was also released with the television show.[2][3] A board game known as The Really Amazing Animal Game was also sold but was shortly discontinued.
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