TaleSpin

Baloo the Bear stars in an adventurous comedy of love and conflict with his friend Kit Cloudkicker. Rebecca Cunningham and her daughter Molly purchase Baloo's failing company and Baloo must fly transport runs to clear his debt while dodging Don Karnage and his sky pirates.

TaleSpin (1990-1991) is an American animated family adventure series created for Disney Channel and syndication, produced by Disney Television Animation. Baloo the Bear, a big-hearted cargo pilot voiced by Ed Gilbert, is trying to clear his debts by flying transport runs for his failing air company, now run by Rebecca Cunningham (Sally Struthers) and her daughter Molly. His young friend Kit Cloudkicker (R.J. Williams) often joins him as co-pilot. Each episode is built around a delivery job, a comic misadventure or a dangerous detour, with the constant threat of Don Karnage and his sky pirates, plus the scheming tiger Shere Khan. The series runs one season of 65 episodes, a light, episodic cartoon set in a colorful 1930s-style world of islands and airfields. Its tone is breezy and comforting, with slapstick and warm friendship. Fans of Darkwing Duck, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers and Adventures of the Gummi Bears will find similar kid friendly adventure and gentle humor.

Audiences rate the single season as a light, fun animated adventure with positive but modest regard.

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Release Date

1990-09-09

Episode runtime

30 min

Rating

7.5 / 10 (229)

What is TaleSpin about?

Baloo the Bear flies cargo runs to save his failing air company from debt while dodging sky pirates led by Don Karnage.

What is TaleSpin like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of TaleSpin as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is TaleSpin violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in TaleSpin.

What did critics think of TaleSpin?

Audiences rate the single season as a light, fun animated adventure with positive but modest regard.

Which shows are like TaleSpin?

Shows with a similar feel include Darkwing Duck, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and Adventures of the Gummi Bears.

How long is TaleSpin?

TaleSpin: 1 season, 65 episodes.

Is TaleSpin still running?

No, TaleSpin has ended.

Where can I watch TaleSpin?

In United States, TaleSpin streams on Disney Plus.