HBO Original Series Flashcards

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This Jean du Brunhoff children’s book series was adapted into an animated show for HBO and CBC from 1989 to 1991.

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Babar

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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.

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Ralph Bakshi

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This character created by Todd McFarlane had his own animates series on HBO from 1997 to 1999.

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Spawn

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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.

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Tales from the Crypt

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This science fiction author was the namesake and writer for this HBO anthological “theater” series, which ran from 1988 to 1992.

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Ray Bradbury

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This E.B. White character received its own short-lived HBO animated series in 2003.

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Stuart Little

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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.

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George and Martha

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This classic Swedish literary character received her own HBO animated series from 1997 to 1998.

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Pippi Longstocking

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Angry Boys, Jonah from Tonga, Ja’mie Private School Girl and Summer Heights High are the creation of this Australian comedian.

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Chris Lilley

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This actor starred in Arli$$, who played the titular sports agent.

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Robert Wuhl

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Laura Dern won a Golden Globe for best actress in a musical/comedy series for her lead role in this HBO series.

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Enlightened

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Ricky Gervais’ character in Extras eventually became known as a B-list actor and was particularly known for using this catchphrase.

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“Are you ‘avin’ a laugh?”

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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.

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Laurie Metcalf

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Stephen Merchant got the opportunity to act in a starring role in this short-lived HBO series.

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Hello Ladies

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Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant produced Life’s Too Short, a mockumentary surrounding the life of this “showbiz dwarf.”

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Warwick Davis

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