# Bubble Guppies (2011)

> Seven fish-tailed kids use teamwork and song to tackle everyday adventures in their underwater town.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/35935

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 131
- Episode runtime: 25 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, family
- Created by: Robert Scull, Jonny Belt
- Network: Nickelodeon, Nick Jr.
- Cast: Brianna Gentilella, Chris Phillips, Zachary Gordon, Jacob Bertrand, Taylor Nicole Kaplan, Bailey Gambertoglio, Jelani Imani, Angelina Wahler
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0965404/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: cheerful, gentle, playful, warm

## What critics say

Critics find the series mixed: its bright animation and young-viewer appeal are credited, but its simple, repetitive preschool format draws criticism from adult reviewers.

## Synopsis

Bubble Guppies (2011-2023) is an American preschool animated musical series created by Robert Scull and Jonny Belt for Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. The show follows seven fish-tailed kids, including Molly, Gil, Oona, Deema, Nonny, Goby, and Zooli, as they go on small adventures beneath the sea. Voice actors such as Brianna Gentilella as Molly, Zachary Gordon and Jacob Bertrand as Gil, and Angelina Wahler and Grace Kaufman as Deema give the young merpeople their voices. Each episode is a self-contained story in which the friends face a simple undersea problem and solve it together through teamwork, counting, and cooperative song. Over six seasons and 131 episodes, the series keeps a bright, reassuring rhythm with short segments and repeated musical refrains that young children can join in with. Its three-dimensional computer animation renders coral reefs and colorful sea creatures in saturated, cheerful hues. The tone is gentle, playful, and warm, closer to a bouncy learning playground than a dramatic saga. Fans of Team Umizoomi, Splash and Bubbles, and Dora the Explorer will find a familiar comfort in its interactive, song-driven format, making it an easy pick for toddlers and families looking for undersea fun.

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