Puffin Rock

Puffin Rock

Genre	Children's television series
Created by	Lily Bernard Tomm Moore Paul Young
Written by	Sara Daddy Davey Moore Rachel Dawson Chris Baugh Denise Cassar
Directed by	Maurice Joyce
Voices of	Kate McCafferty Sally McDaid Darragh Gargan Anna McDaid Laura McCallan Brenn Doherty
Narrated by	Chris O'Dowd
Country of origin	Ireland
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (78 as of 2016)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Gerry Shirren Fionnuala Deane Francesca Dow
Producer(s)	Paul Young Laura Campbell John McDaid
Editor(s)	Alan Slattery
Running time	19 minutes each episode
Production company(s)	Cartoon Saloon Dog Ears Penguin Random House^[1]
Release
Original network	RTÉjr Nick Jr. Milkshake!
Original release	12 January 2015 – present

Puffin Rock is an Irish^[2] children's television series that originally aired on RTÉjr in Ireland, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. Too and Milkshake! in the United Kingdom, Nick Jr. in Italy, ABC Kids in Australia,^[3] and Netflix in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Latin America, the Benelux countries, UK, France, and Germany.^[4] The program is narrated by Chris O'Dowd.^[5] The series premiered on 12 January 2015.

Plot

Set on a fictional island off the Irish coast, the series follows a young puffin named Oona and her little brother Baba as they explore their world.

Characters

Oona (voiced by Kate McCafferty^[6]) - A female Atlantic Puffin and the protagonist of the series. She is preschool-aged and treats every day as a new opportunity.
Baba (voiced by Sally McDaid^[7]) - Oona's younger brother. He is easily distracted and can be slightly clumsy at times. Baba says "Ba ba boooo!" at the end of the theme song.
Mossy (voiced by Darragh Gargan^[8]) - Oona's best friend, a brown Eurasian Pygmy Shrew. He lives in a tree stump on the island and is usually focused on food.
May (voiced by Anna McDaid^[9]) - An energetic rabbit who lives in a burrow on the island. She is very competitive and regularly challenges Oona to races.
Silky (voiced by Laura McCallan^[10]) - A grey-coloured seal pup who lives in a nearby lagoon. She joins Oona and Baba on their underwater adventures.
Otto (voiced by Brenn Doherty^[11]) - A green owl who normally appears slightly uncoordinated. He is an expert flier and shares flying tips with Oona.
Bernie (voiced by Jim Craig^[12]) - An elderly hermit crab who enjoys telling tales of his youth to Oona and Baba.
Flynne (voiced by Orna Canning) - A fox who does not like to be bothered but has shown from time to time that she has a caring heart. She is insistent that no one enter her den. Flynne's parents do not appear on the show as they died after being washed out into the ocean during a terrible storm. Oona's Mama and Papa tried to save them but the winds were too strong. The reason why Flynne has a soft spot for the puffin siblings is gratitude to Mama and Papa for trying to save her parents.

Episodes

The first season began airing on RTÉjr on 12 January 2015. The second season aired in 2016.

List of episodes

Season 1

Puffin Practice - Oona tries to teach her brother Baba how to act like a grown-up puffin.
The Mystery Egg - Oona, Baba, and Mossy must help an egg find its parents.
To See the Moon - Oona wants to stay up late to see a super moon.
The Shiny Shell - A shell that Baba finds attracts seagulls.
Friendly Flynne - Flynne the fox tries to prove that she is nice.
A Feather Bed - Oona and Baba find bedding for the Puffins' burrow.
Beach Rescue - A baby seagull gets trapped in fishing line.
Lost Berries - Mossy needs to collect berries for the Shrew Crew.
Night Lights - Oona makes a trip to the sea at night.
Pond Life - Oona has to keep Baba clean.
Bird Detective - Oona learns about seagulls' behavior.
Bernie's Shell - Oona and Silky find Bernie a new shell.
Hop, Skip and Bump - May teaches Oona how to hop "like the experts."
Bouncing Back - Oona and Silky have trouble finding a game that they both enjoy.
A Noisy Neighbor - A noisy starling bird keeps Oona awake.
Stormy Weather - During a storm, Oona and Baba are stuck on a cliff.
Rock Music - Oona practices singing with her mother.
Baba's Adventure - Baba finds his way home, with the help of his friends.
The Burrow Race - Oona and May race each other to discover who is fastest.
Silky's Slide - After a storm, Silky is left stranded at sea.
Ruffled Feathers - Oona, Baba, and Otto search for a white egret.
Finding Bernie - Oona and Silky help Bernie get home safely.
The Foggy Day - Mossy and the Shrew Crew help Oona and Baba find their way home in the fog.
Run, Flap, Fly - Oona learns a new skill.
Follow the Puffin - Oona is put in charge of the Shrew Crew.
Spot the Puffin - Oona feels self-conscious about her multicolored beak.
The Sad Whale - Oona and Silky must find a whale's family.
The Fast Day - Oona and Baba try to keep up with a speedy moth.
Baba's Friend - Baba befriends a green caterpillar.
Flying High - Oona and Otto practice flying.
Silky's Seahorses - Silky finds seahorses in the rock pool.
Keeping Cosy - Mossy learns how to keep warm on a cold day.
Baba's Picnic - Baba and Mossy set up a picnic for their friends.
Cave Camping - The Puffin family visits an underwater cave.
The Empty Shell - The red crabs are put in danger.
Three's a Crowd - Pip feels left out of Baba and Pop's activities.
Mossy Goes Solo - Mossy leaves the Shrew Crew.
Flooded Burrow - The Puffins must stay with May after their burrow floods.
Daytime Sleepover - Oona and Baba sleep at Otto's home.

Season 2

Back to the Pond
The Fallen Rocks
Homesick Hoglet
Silky and the Octopus
The Salmon Leap
The Great Gull
Baba-sitting
The Puffin Way
Bernie and the Bee
Find the Owls
Mossy's Flea
Dinner at Bernie's
The Dung Beetle
Oona's Fishing Trip
Spot the Ladybird
The Best Shell
The Meteor Shower
The Dragonfly Display
Silky's New Friend
The First Snow
Oona's Cave
Just Like Mama
Diving Deeper
A Day Out
Owl School
A Hot Day
A Summer Visitor
Lamb Chase
Mossy Impossible
A Special Seashell
Turtle Taxi
New Neighbors
Rainbow
Puffin Treasure
Mossy's Mystery
The Longest Day
House Hunting
Super Snail
Day and Night

Accolades

Award	Date of ceremony	Category	Recipient(s)	Result	Ref(s)
Annie Awards	February 4, 2017	Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children	Puffin Rock - The First Snow - Episode: 59	Nominated	^[13]
		Outstanding Achievement, Production Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production	Lily Bernard for The First Snow - Episode: 59	Nominated
		Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production	Davey Moore for The First Snow - Episode: 59	Nominated

References

↑ "Northern Ireland's Puffin Rock". Culture Northern Ireland. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Cartoon Saloon's 'Puffin Rock' Lands on Nick Jr.". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ Multiplatform, Children's TV Online. "Puffin Rock - ABC KIDS". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 2016-11-15.
↑ "Netflix picks up Irish-based animation ‘Puffin Rock’". The Irish Times.
↑ "Chris O'Dowd". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Kate McCafferty". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Sally McDaid". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Darragh Gargan". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Anna McDaid". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Laura McCallan". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ "Brenn Doherty". IMDb. Retrieved 26 July 2015.
↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm7202660/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t8
↑ "44th Annie Award Nominees". International Animated Film Society. November 28, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2016.

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