Pearlie
| Company type | Television series |
|---|---|
| Industry | Animation, Children's entertainment |
| Founded | September 19, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Australia, Canada |
Area served | Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States |
| Products | Animated television series |
Pearlie is an animated series blending education and comedy, adapted from Wendy Harmer's children's book Pearlie the Park Fairy. This production is a collaboration between Sticky Pictures and Nelvana Limited. The show debuted on September 19, 2009, broadcasting on Network Ten in Australia, YTV in Canada, Pop Girl in the United Kingdom, and Qubo in the United States. The series comprises 26 episodes in total.
Synopsis
Tasked by Fairy Headquarters, Pearlie is responsible for overseeing Jubilee Park within the city. Renowned for her meticulous event planning and party organization, she insists that "everything must be flawless." Her team includes Jasper, a good-natured elf who prefers to avoid hard work, and Opal, an Australian fairy who is training under Pearlie to manage the park effectively.
Pearlie’s cousin Saphira envies her prominence among fairies and strives to have her dismissed. Along with her aide Ludwig, a common bat, Saphira schemes to sabotage Pearlie’s initiatives. While Pearlie remains hopeful and unaware of her cousin’s true motives, Opal and Jasper are alert to Saphira’s plots.
Fairies
- Pearlie serves as the central fairy charged with maintaining Jubilee Park. She features green eyes, freckles, and light blonde hair accented with turquoise streaks.
- Opal hails from the Australian Outback and was dispatched by the Fairy Council to North America to acquire advanced park management skills. Rather than wielding a wand, she uses a magical lasso and resides in a hollow log near the desert garden.
- Saphira, Pearlie’s self-centered and indolent cousin, acts as the primary antagonist who styles herself as the Queen of Darkness. She dons sapphire blue attire and seeks to exert control over others. In the original books, she is called Sapphire.
- Great Aunt Garnet operates a potion shop located within a clock tower adjacent to the park. A former Fairy Godmother now retired, she instructs Pearlie and Opal in potion-making despite her occasional absent-mindedness.
- Fern is a wood nymph characterized by red-orange hair and is Jasper’s romantic interest. Sharing his love for nature, she appears across multiple episodes and wields a twig as her wand.
- Laverne represents the spring fairy, dressed in shades of pink and green with a wand themed around spring. Known for her temperamental nature, she features in storylines involving magical clashes with Saphira.
- Oriana is portrayed as a plus-sized summer fairy who carries objects symbolizing summer.
- Leif embodies the fall fairy who reciprocates Pearlie’s affections. Although Saphira also desires him, he rejects her due to her unpleasant demeanor.
- Noel is identified as the winter fairy by his white mustache and blue attire suited for winter.
- Coral is Pearlie’s mother and Saphira’s aunt; mature yet sharing Pearlie’s compassionate and considerate traits.
- Agate, mother to Saphira and aunt to Pearlie, cherishes her daughter but insists on respect. Her character appears exclusively in the episode "Mother Magic."
- Twinkle-Twinkle is a vain singing star within Jubilee Park who loses her voice at one point. Saphira once sabotaged her vocal ability using a tape player, inadvertently assisted by Pearlie.
- Astrid leads the dream department; she wears a black suit and carries distinctive tools. Her appearance draws inspiration from Wendy Harmer, creator of Pearlie.
- The Turquoise Fairy is known as an esteemed author who speaks sparingly but firmly; she has matching turquoise hair, eyes, and attire.
- Jingle is recognized as the tiniest Christmas fairy, modeled after the Christmas Angel featured in the books.
- The Fairy Queen Emerald takes inspiration from Queen Elizabeth I.
- Finn serves as a tooth fairy who becomes romantically involved with both Pearlie and Saphira.
- Prime Minister Puckle heads the Grand Fairy Federation and enjoys taffy; his character parodies Kevin Rudd.
Additional Characters
- Jasper is a barefoot garden elf sporting dreadlocks who possesses the ability to communicate with plants.
- Sterling, an elf with black hair, initially appears friendly but later turns into a cunning thief by stealing a magical spell orb; he has a fear of spiders.
- Lüdwig serves as Saphira's loyal bat companion and assistant.
- Johann, Lüdwig's twin bat brother, is determined to secure Lüdwig's freedom.
- Gobsmack acts as the Regional Goblin Inspector, representing the central office in Jubilee Park.
- Gadzook, Gobsmack's superior and chief goblin, once dismissed him, convinced that Pearlie was effectively managing the park.
- Moe is a pixie criminal known for severing flower heads, also referred to as Monsieur Snip and Manuel.
- Norville is a gnome who temporarily takes over Jasper’s duties during a job exchange.
- Sugar is a possum who plays bongos alongside Jasper; she weds Brush in the episode "Possumbillities."
- Scrag and Mr. Flea are "gangsta" rats who scavenge through park trash but maintain respect toward Pearlie.
- Ned is Opal’s pet orange frilled neck lizard originating from the outback.
- Nancy is a red-bodied centipede employed as Saphira’s masseuse.
- Splish is a water nymph who briefly lives next door to Pearlie at the beach.
- Whizzer is a dragonfly courier delivering parcels throughout Jubilee Park on behalf of Great Aunt Garnet, distinguished by his mailman’s cap.
- Crash is a resilient teal dragonfly notorious for numerous accidents, recognizable by a pink heart tattoo.
- Buggy Holly and the Crickets are a well-known rock group featured in the "Bongo Boy" episode performing at Jubilee Park.
Voice Cast
- Marieve Herington as Pearlie
- Hélène Joy as Opal
- Nathan Stephenson as Jasper
- Michelle Monteith as Saphira
- Jonathan Wilson as Lüdwig
- Fiona Reid as Great Aunt Garnet
- David Berni as Gobsmack
- Christian Potenza as Scrag
- Neil Crone as Mr. Flea
- Stacey DePass as Fern
- Kathleen Laskey as Coral
- Bryn McAuley as Twinkle-Twinkle
Episode Guide
| Episode | Title | Summary 1 | Summary 2 | Production Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hurly Burly / Dude Ranch | Opal, a fairy from the desert, relocates to Jubilee Park where Pearlie and Jasper greet her warmly. | After Jasper’s tree home is felled, Pearlie assists him in finding a new residence while Scrag and Mr. Flea take advantage of the situation. | 103 |
| 2 | Mothballs / Snip & Snit | Opal organizes the Full Moon Ball for moths despite Saphira’s interference. | Gobsmack disguises the criminal fairy Moe as a barber working at Saphira’s spa; Pearlie and her friends sense something suspicious. | 101 |
| 3 | Dial a Dilemma / Throwing Down | Opal mistakes a telephone for an enchanted entity within Jubilee Park. | Pearlie persuades Jasper to teach her ventriloquism so she can appear to be everywhere simultaneously. | 102 |
| 4 | Tooth Affairy / Trick in the Stick | Pearlie substitutes for tooth fairy Finn but neglects important rules. | A wand mix-up involving wood nymph Fern transforms the park into jungle terrain; the problem is resolved at Saphira’s spa. | 104 |
| 5 | If the Boot Fits / Peruvian Toadstool | Pearlie investigates a boot thief while Saphira accuses Opal of wrongdoing. | Jasper suffers memory loss after encountering an unusual Peruvian toadstool. | 105 |
| 6 | White Shade of Pale / Flower Talk | A snow globe accident triggers wintry disorder throughout Jubilee Park. | Pearlie consumes an elf potion enabling her to converse with flowers for a photo session. | 106 |
| 7 | Dot Between the Eyes / Ratopia | After developing a pimple before the Fairyland Flutter dance, Pearlie teams up with an ogre named Blair. | Evicted from Jubilee Park, Scrag and Mr. Flea create 'Ratopia,' their own trash kingdom. | 107 |
| 8 | Dragonball Run / A Bitey Bitedown | Pearlie supports a small dragonfly in gaining confidence for an upcoming race. | An attempt by Pearlie to eliminate fleas from rats leads to conflict. | 108 |
| 9 | The Big Doll / Are You Being Served? | Pearlie and her friends discover an enchanted doll within Jubilee Park. | Saphira makes efforts to evict Lüdwig from her glass spa establishment. | 109 |
| 10 | Ant Misbehavin' / Frilled Neck and Neck | Pearlie angers the Ant Queen by encouraging ants to relax, positioning herself against Saphira. | Opal’s pet frilled lizard Ned escapes, causing chaos in Jubilee Park. | 110 |
| 11 | Fairy-tastic Fall / The Fern Turns | Pearlie manages tensions when the Fall Fairy arrives late. | Fern returns seeking a rare bird found in Jubilee Park. | 111 |
| 12 | Dream On / No Place Like Gnome | A nightmare escapes into the park and Pearlie must capture it again. | Jasper swaps roles with a garden gnome temporarily. | 112 |
| 13 | Rat-Tanic / No Swimming Allowed | Scrag and Mr. Flea launch an unsuccessful cruise ship made from an old watermelon. | "Aunt Garnet’s potion causes disruption during Pearlie’s pool party." | "113" |
| "Twinkle-Twinkle Diva Star / Secrets and Whispers" | "Pearlie hosts renowned singer Twinkle-Twinkle who turns out to be an imposter." | "She organizes a surprise celebration for Opal." | "114" | |
| "Hide and Go Eek / Dust Busters" | "Pearlie converts Saphira’s glass house into a haunted attraction for the Summertime Fairy Fair." | "An accidental spill of Aunt Garnet’s last fairy dust supply occurs." | "115" | |
| "Roller Fairy / Fairy Factor" | "Jasper invents roller skates for wingless fairies in response to a 'no-wing' zone." | "Saphira competes against Pearlie by pursuing her own housekeeping certification." | "116" | |
| "Bongo Boy / Prickly Friends" | "Jasper joins a fairy rock band but finds it differs from his expectations." | "A cactus causes tension between Jasper and Opal." | "117" | |
| "Fairy Godmother Bother / Go Go Gobsmack" | "Aunt Garnet’s magic transforms the park into a fairytale realm." | "Gobsmack loses his job and endeavors to reclaim it." | "118" | |
| "Sterling Effort / Elf Prankin'" | "Pearlie grows suspicious of Jasper’s new acquaintance Sterling." | "Jasper is wrongly accused of pranks throughout Jubilee Park." | "120" | |
| "Spriteful / Love Bites" | "Pearlie struggles with her party-loving neighbor, a water nymph." | "A love bug causes unexpected romantic entanglements in Jubilee Park." | "121" | |
| "Mother Magic / Buckin' Bronco" | "Coral, Pearlie’s mother, visits for a special celebration." | "Opal’s rodeo cockroach goes missing." | "122" | |
| "Ludwig in the Wild / The Big Sneeze" | "Lüdwig disappears; Pearlie sets out to find him." | "Pearlie battles cold weather while assisting with spring chores." | "123" | |
| "Socks in the City / Possumbilities" | "Fashion enthusiasts visit; Pearlie exposes fraudsters." | "Plans for Sugar's possum wedding are disrupted due to nervousness of the groom." | "125" | |
| "Rose Petal Pearlie / Come Fly With Me" | "Pearlie and Saphira compete by baking rose petal muffins." | "Jasper steals an airplane for romance; Scrag and Mr. Flea intervene." | "119" | |
| "Hideous Halloween / Super Sized Elf" | "Friends hide inside an enchanted jack-o'-lantern during Halloween festivities." | "Jasper grows giant after experimenting with magic." | "124" | |
| "Jingle Bell Park / Starlight Spectacular" | "Pearlie welcomes Christmas Fairy Jingle to Jubilee Park." | "Her dream of performing before the Fairy Queen ends unexpectedly." | "126" |
Home media
In 2010, the Australian company Madman Entertainment distributed a total of five DVDs featuring Pearlie.