Wonder Pets is a popular animated children's television series created by Josh Selig that aired on Nickelodeon from March 3, 2006, to December 11, 2013. The series follows the adventures of three anthropomorphic pets named Linny the Guinea Pig, Tuck the Turtle, and Ming-Ming the Duckling who live in a pet shop and rescue animals in need.

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Episodes

The series aired over 100 episodes, each of which was approximately 22 minutes in length. The episodes were divided into two seasons, with the first season airing from 2006 to 2008 and the second season airing from 2009 to 2013.

Characters

The main characters of Wonder Pets are:

  • Linny the Guinea Pig: A male guinea pig who is the leader of the Wonder Pets. He is brave, intelligent, and always willing to help others.
  • Tuck the Turtle: A male turtle who is the middle child of the Wonder Pets. He is kind, loyal, and always there for his friends.
  • Ming-Ming the Duckling: A female duckling who is the youngest of the Wonder Pets. She is sweet, energetic, and always eager to learn new things.

Setting

Wonder Pets takes place in a pet shop called the Happy Helpers Pet Shop. The pet shop is located in a city and is home to a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters, and fish.

Theme

The main theme of Wonder Pets is helping others. The Wonder Pets use their unique abilities to help animals in need, such as a kitten who is stuck in a tree, a puppy who is lost in the woods, and a baby bird who has fallen out of its nest.

Awards

Wonder Pets has won numerous awards, including:

  • Two Emmy Awards for Outstanding Children's Program
  • Two Peabody Awards
  • A Parents' Choice Award
  • A Humanitas Prize