HBO Original Series Flashcards
This Jean du Brunhoff children’s book series was adapted into an animated show for HBO and CBC from 1989 to 1991.
Babar
Spicy City was a short-lived animated anthology series by this director, who also directed 1977’s Lord of the Rings and 1992’s Cool World.
Ralph Bakshi
This character created by Todd McFarlane had his own animates series on HBO from 1997 to 1999.
Spawn
Perversions of Science is a science fiction/horror television series that was spun off of another anthological HBO horror series, which ran from 1989 to 1996.
Tales from the Crypt
This science fiction author was the namesake and writer for this HBO anthological “theater” series, which ran from 1988 to 1992.
Ray Bradbury
This E.B. White character received its own short-lived HBO animated series in 2003.
Stuart Little
Originally a book, this children’s show was an HBO animated series from 1999 and 2000 and starred a duo of hippopotami voiced by Nathan Lane and Andrea Martin.
George and Martha
This classic Swedish literary character received her own HBO animated series from 1997 to 1998.
Pippi Longstocking
Angry Boys, Jonah from Tonga, Ja’mie Private School Girl and Summer Heights High are the creation of this Australian comedian.
Chris Lilley
This actor starred in Arli$$, who played the titular sports agent.
Robert Wuhl
Laura Dern won a Golden Globe for best actress in a musical/comedy series for her lead role in this HBO series.
Enlightened
Ricky Gervais’ character in Extras eventually became known as a B-list actor and was particularly known for using this catchphrase.
“Are you ‘avin’ a laugh?”
Getting On, an HBO series that follows the lives of the staff of an intensive care unit, starred this actress primarly known for her supporting role in Roseanne.
Laurie Metcalf
Stephen Merchant got the opportunity to act in a starring role in this short-lived HBO series.
Hello Ladies
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant produced Life’s Too Short, a mockumentary surrounding the life of this “showbiz dwarf.”
Warwick Davis
