# Curious George (2006)

> A curious little monkey named George explores the world alongside his patient friend, the Man with the Yellow Hat.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/620

## Facts

- Seasons: 15
- Episodes: 389
- Episode runtime: 12 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, family
- Created by: Margret Rey, H.A. Rey
- Network: PBS, Peacock
- Cast: William H. Macy, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett, Rino Romano, Jim Cummings, Rob Paulsen, Kath Soucie, E. G. Daily
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0449545/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: subtle
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: gentle, cozy, calm, warm, playful

## What critics say

Viewers broadly rate the series positively as gentle, educational children's entertainment, though its audience rating is modest and season ratings vary.

## Synopsis

Curious George (2006-2022) is an American preschool animated series created by Margret Rey and H.A. Rey for PBS and Peacock. Its protagonist, a curious little monkey named George, sets out on small adventures with his friend the Man with the Yellow Hat, voiced by Jeff Bennett, who gently guides him through the world around him. George is voiced by Frank Welker, and the Narrator is voiced by William H. Macy in early seasons and later by Rino Romano. Each episode is a self-contained twelve-minute story built from ordinary curiosities, such as how things work, why animals behave as they do, and how to solve a problem with patience and friendship. Fifteen seasons and nearly four hundred episodes give the series a long, steady run of gentle discovery. The engine is simple: George wants to understand something new, and his mistakes and experiments become lessons rather than crises. The mood is cozy, calm and warm, with a soft, sunny register that suits young children. Fans of Bluey, Dora the Explorer and Peppa Pig will find the same kind of kindly, educational comfort here, set in an unspecified, gently drawn town and told in a clear, uncomplicated voice.

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