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The Adventures From The Book of Virtues is an animated television series which originally aired on PBS Kids in the United States for three seasons, beginning in 1996 and ending in 1998 (There was a two year gap in between the second and third seasons). As of Nov 3, 2008, the series will begin airing daily on Qubo Channel at 3:30 PM and 9 PM (ET).

ought to illustrate themes of common virtues through well-known international heroes and stories, based on the Book of Virtues authored by conservative commentator and former Secretary of Education William J.






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The Adventures From The Book of Virtues is an animated television series which originally aired on PBS Kids in the United States for three seasons, beginning in 1996 and ending in 1998 (There was a two year gap in between the second and third seasons). As of Nov 3, 2008, the series will begin airing daily on Qubo Channel at 3:30 PM and 9 PM (ET).

Production

It sought to illustrate themes of common virtues through well-known international heroes and stories, based on the Book of Virtues authored by conservative commentator and former Secretary of Education William J. Bennett. The core audience were families with children who were between the ages of 2 and 9 years old. It was produced by PorchLight Entertainment
PorchLight Entertainment

PorchLight Entertainment is a multi-faceted company focused on the production and distribution of high-quality family entertainment and licensing and merchandising representation for children?s and family brands and trademarks....
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Plot

Zach and Annie learn various life lessons from their friends Plato the bison
Bison

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, Aurora the red-tailed hawk
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, Aristotle the prairie dog
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, and Socrates the bobcat
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Cast


Principal Cast

  • Pamela Adlon
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     - Zach Nichols (1996)
  • Jim Cummings
    Jim Cummings

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     - Aristotle the Prarie Dog
  • Andrew Francis
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     - Zach Nichols (1997-1998)
  • Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson

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     - Plato the Buffalo
  • Kath Soucie
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     - Annie Redfeather
  • Frank Welker
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     - Socrates the Bobcat


Special Guest Cast

In stories told by Plato and Aurora, various celebrities have done voice acting in them including Scott Bakula
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, Ed Begley, Jr.
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, Dean Cain
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, Tim Curry
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, Pam Dawber
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, Shelley Duvall
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, John Forsythe
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, Joanna Gleason
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, Mark Hamill
Mark Hamill

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, Mark Harmon
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, Tippi Hedren
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, Charlton Heston
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, Michael Horse
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, Dean Jones
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, Andrew Lawrence
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, Matthew Lawrence
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, Malcolm McDowell
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, Ricardo Montalbán
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, Esai Morales
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, Pat Morita
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, Kathy Najimy
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, Lou Diamond Phillips
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, Bronson Pinchot
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, Paula Poundstone
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, Julian Sands
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, Chris Sarandon
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, George Segal
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, Wes Studi
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, Elijah Wood
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, Alfre Woodard
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, Michael York
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, and Olivia d'Abo
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