Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears

Disney's Adventures of the Gummi Bears was an American-Japanese cartoon that aired in the United States and other countries in the mid-to-late-1980s. The show was made by The Walt Disney Company and premiered on NBC on September 14, 1985. It was inspired by the gummi bear candies. There are 94 episodes in 65 shows.

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Japanese - Cartoon - United States - 1980s - The Walt Disney Company - NBC - September 14 - 1985 - Gummi bear

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The main characters were seven anthropomorphic bears, although some human characters also featured. The series is set in medieval times in the once populous Gummi Glen; the main Gummies' neighborhood is inhabited only by seven gummies. The world has other gummies. Great Gummies are refugees elsewhere awaiting a signal to return. Other gummies live in Ursalia. Allies of the gummies are the people of Dunwyn (King Gregor, Princess Cala, Cavin). Their nemesis is Duke Igthorn, who aims, with the aid of ogres, to rule Dunwyn.

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Characters - Anthropomorphic - Bear - Human - Ogre

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The theme song, Bouncing here and there and everywhere was written by Michael and Patty Silversher.

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The Gummi Bears gained their ability to bounce by drinking Gummiberry Juice. If the juice was consumed by humans, they would (temporarily) gain superhuman strength (however it would only work once a day) and for this reason, the bears kept the recipe secret. A fruit juice drink called Gummiberry juice was for a short while retailed in the United Kingdom, and possibly other places.

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Superhuman - Recipe - Fruit juice

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Of interesting note, aside from DuckTales and Gargoyles, Gummi Bears was the only show in the Disney Afternoon generation of TV animation that had a series finale. All the other shows, such as Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers and TaleSpin, all lacked a "last episode", and were for the most part ended on open notes.

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DuckTales - Gargoyles - Series finale - Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers - TaleSpin

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The Gummi Bears were last seen on Toon Disney in 2001.

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Toon Disney - 2001

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