The Berenstain Bears

The Berenstain Bears is an American co-produced animated television series based on Stan and Jan Berenstain's Berenstain Bears children's book series, produced by Southern Star Productions. In the 2000s, the show was rerun in syndication by Tribune, and The Incredible World Of DiC. All of these companies have been acquired by other companies several times since then. Nelvana (producer of The Berenstain Bears (2003 TV series) ) obtained the rights to this series. It was also released on DVD by Sony.

Most of the production staff from the five specials returned to make this series. It aired on the United States from September 14, 1985 until March 7, 1987 on CBS with over 52 11-minute episodes in 26 half-hour shows produced. Each show consisted of two episodes, the first being an adaptation of one of the books (often with the title changed), the second being an original story.

The series was nominated in 1987 for a Daytime Emmy award for Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming; it was also nominated that year for a Humanitas Prize in the category of Non-Prime Time Children's Animated Show.

On the VHS releases, at the end of the intro, the show Title Card is not shown.

Cast

 * Brian Cummings - Papa Q. Bear, Mayor Honeypot, Too Tall, Bigpaw, Jake, additional voices
 * Ruth Buzzi - Mama Bear, Grizzly Gran, Teacher Jane, Officer Marguerite, Queen Nectar, additional voices
 * David Mendenhall - Brother Bear
 * Christina Lange - Sister Bear
 * Josh Rodine - Cousin Freddy
 * Frank Welker - Raffish Ralph, Actual Factual, Weasel McGreed, Farmer Ben, Henchweasels, additional voices
 * Marissa Mendenhall - Additional Female Voices
 * Henry Corden - Additional Male Voices
 * Linda Gary - Additional Female Voices
 * Marilyn Schreffler - Additional Female Voices
 * John Stephenson - Additional Male Voices

Additional Page
List of Berenstain Bears (1985 TV series) Episodes