Theodore Tugboat

Theodore Tugboat is a television show for children about a little tugboat, his friends, and their adventures in the Big Harbour. Produced in Canada by CBC Television and Cochrane Entertainment from 1993 to 2001, it is no longer in production. more...

At one time appearing in as many as 80 countries, it is still believed to appear in syndication in various parts of the world. It aired on PBS and the Noggin channel in the United States. The show dealt with events (such as the arrival of a superliner), or feelings like loneliness. The show was filmed on a model set with radio-controlled tugboats, ships, and machinery.

Characters

Principal characters

• Theodore Tugboat: The main character, Theodore wears a red baseball cap and enjoys harbour life. Probably meant to represent the average child, Theodore's personality is kind and funloving, but he is inclined to misbehave on occasion. Also, he is provoked to wrath when others label him as "small", "cute", or "too little".

• Hank: Hank is assumably the youngest tug of the fleet. Recognizable in his blue toque, Hank is the only tugboat who has not become an "ocean tug" (a tug that is eligible to work outside the harbour). He has brittle and delicate feelings, and is more sensitive than the other tugs.

• Foduck "the Vigilant": The fleet's fire and rescue tug, Foduck is the second largest tuboat. He carries additional spotlights, a fire nozzle, and a rotating transceiver. He wears a dark red firehat as well. Foduck has a self-centred, overconfident, and proud air that can annoy his comrades and get him into trouble. He tries to assume leadership most of the time, but has a soft spot or two in his heart.

• Emily "the Vigirous": The single female in the fleet, Emily wears a turqoise fishing hat and is a good friend of Theodore. She often gets herself into trouble by biting off more than she can chew, or straying out of bounds. But Emily is willing to help out in any situation, and every lesson she learns, she takes to heart.

• George "the Valiant": George is the largest tugboat, and has two funnels instead of one. He is pompous, prideful, and haughty most of the time. He wears a purple baseball cap backwards, and is the strongest of the group. George is also blunt, and gets himself into trouble by being reckless and careless and putting down other tugs. But depsite his mostly bad character, George can be quite serious about his work.

• The Harbourmaster: The narrator of the series, he is portrayed by Denny Doherty, formerly of The Mamas & the Papas, in the Canadian and US version and by other performers internationally.

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