Edward and Friends
Season 1
Edward and Friends was a children's TV series in clay animation from FilmFair that aired on British and Canadian television in 1987. The series was 5-minute stop-motion shorts based on the LEGO's "Fabuland" line of toys that lasted 10 years from 1979 to 1989.
Edward was the main character in the show and the episodes were centered around him and his two friends Bonnie and Max. The series was set in the fictional town of Fabuland.
It was Lego's first foray into animation and television in general.
Bernard Cribbins provided the voice-over for the show. Written by Michael Cole with music by Mike Batt. A FilmFair London Production.
Edward was the main character in the show and the episodes were centered around him and his two friends Bonnie and Max. The series was set in the fictional town of Fabuland.
It was Lego's first foray into animation and television in general.
Bernard Cribbins provided the voice-over for the show. Written by Michael Cole with music by Mike Batt. A FilmFair London Production.
Where to Watch Edward and Friends • Season 1
28 Episodes
- Bertie's First Case
E5Bertie's First CaseBertie Bulldog is a local policeman. He is bored because there are no crimes in Fabuland. Suddenly Bertie finds strange tracks on the shore and tries to locate the sea monster which have left them. Clive Crocodile reveals the tracks were made by his flippers for diving. - Edward Joins the Band
E7Edward Joins the BandEdward Elephant finds out that Lionel Lion once was a member of a music band and decides to start a band with his friends. Lionel gives Edward old music instruments. Elephant has much trouble trying to learn how to play the trumpet, and uses his trunk instead. - Wilfred's Treasure
E9Wilfred's TreasureCaptain Wilfred Walrus takes Edward Elephant and his friends to a nearby island on a ferry steamboat. Wilfred tells Max Mouse he found an empty treasure chest on that island, so a treasure may be buried there too. Max and Clive Crocodile search for treasures, but find only Wilfred's old telescope. - Edward to the RescueE10
Edward to the RescueEdward Elephant's friends are going to sail on Wilfred Walrus's steamboat without Edward, who doesn't like going on boats. After the steamboat's engine is broken and the vessel is to close to a big needle rock, Edward have to use a rowboat to deliver there the spanner forgotten on a shore by sailor Mike Monkey. - Max and the RainbowE14
Max and the RainbowMax Mouse wants to catch a rainbow while his friends are too busy to join him. Edward Elephant is experimenting with bubbles, and Bonnie Bunny knitting a scarf. Max gets lost in a fog, but he is saved by Lionel Lion and Joe Crow. Haven't caught a rainbow Max just paints one. - Wilfred's Rocking ChairE15
Wilfred's Rocking ChairWhile telling one of his stories Wilfred Walrus broke a rocking chair. Edward Elephant and his friends offer to mend it. Clive Crocodile says it's better to make a new one. Edward measures parts of the chair with his trunk so Billy Bear could make a rocking chair for Wilfred. The new chair is too big, but there's a room for all the friends. - Lionel's CarE17
Lionel's CarLionel Lion's car needs a repair. He leaves it at Billy Bear's garage. Billy goes to the ferry, where Wilfred Walrus and Edward Elephant have trouble with a crane. Lionel takes his car back , because he thinks it have been repaired. But then the car loses its right front wheel, which rolls all the way to the ferry. There Lionel gets his car fixed at last. Yet the hooter still isn't working, and Edward volunteers to hoot for it. - A Robot for MaxE18
A Robot for MaxMax Mouse reads a book about robots. His friends suggest he make a robot called Tinpot for himself. With the help of Billy Bear Max builds a robot and gives it to Catherine Cat as a helper. But the robot breaks and starts to ruin her kitchen. Max and his friends have to clean now. - Edward and the Big BalloonE20
Edward and the Big BalloonEdward Elephant and his friends are going on a trip. Joe Crow has trouble with his airplane, so they use hot air balloon instead. When it begins to fall into the sea, Edward blows air out of his trunk to fill the balloon. Now that they are saved friends can have a picnic. - Catherine's CakeE21
Catherine's CakeCatherine Cat bakes a berry cake, but fells asleep. The smell from her kitchen attracts Edward Elephant and his friends, but it is too late and the cake becomes burnt. Catherine starts to make another one and then goes to Freddy Fox's shop for ingredients. Meantime Edward places the dough to oven. When Catherine returns friends have a small cake. - The Great RaceE23
The Great RaceEdward Elephant cleans Lionel Lion's car, and then wants to drive it. Lionel doesn't approves of that, so Edward and Max Mouse make a go-kart. They decide to race with Lionel and Billy Bear. Lionel and Billy's go-kart loses its wheel right before the finish. Edward and Max's go-kart bumps into their rivals' vehicle and it crosses the finish line.
