Old Bear Stories (1993)

Animation · Family · Short

In a playroom which is home to a variety of sentient toys, their leader, the wise and caring "Old Bear" had disappeared some time ago, having been put into the loft and forgotten. After the toys rescue him and bring him back down to the playroom, Old Bear again becomes their most respected toy. Each episode focuses on the adventures of Old Bear and his loveable friends in and about the playroom.

IMDb rating: 8.4 (235 votes)
Episode average: 7.6 -0.8 vs IMDb
Seasons: 2
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 2 seasons indexed

Cast

Anton Rodgers

Seasons

Season 1 (1993)

7.62 avg 13 episodes 8.5 → 7.1 10 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Old Bear	8.5	15
2	Little Bear Lost	7.6	8
3	There Were Five in a Bed	7.2	7
4	Jolly Tall	7.7	7
5	Little Bear's Trousers	7.1	11
6	The Circus	7.5	8
7	The Rainy Day	7.2	7
8	The Fancy Dress Parade	6.7	7
9	Little Bear's Big Race	8.9	9
10	The Apple Tree	7.5	7
11	The Winter Picnic	7.9	9
12	Jolly Snow	8.1	8
13	The Doll's House Christmas	7.1	8

Season 2 (1994)

7.68 avg 4 episodes 8.1 → 7.8 10 min avg

U-shaped

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Ruff	8.1	8
2	The Boat Race	7.6	6
5	Jigsaw	7.2	8
8	The Play	7.8	6

Old Bear Stories (1993)

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