Roll Play is a Canadian live-action interactive children's television series created by Anne Francois-Williams and produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment and Radio-Canada Télévision for Treehouse TV.[1] The series tells the viewers to copy the actions shown on screen. Puppets are featured, and are played by the Famous People Players, a Canadian black light puppetry theatre company based in Toronto. In the United States, a Spanish-language version airs on V-me during the commercial breaks. The show first aired on May 13, 2006 and concluded on June 16, 2012, after 3 seasons and 128 episodes aired.

Roll Play
GenreEducation
Created byAnne Francois-William
Written by
  • Stacy Williams
  • Stacy Rowm
Directed byJim Rowley
Narrated byNic Armour
ComposersAlan Ray
Charlotte Williams
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes128
Production
Executive producerJohn Williams
Producers
  • Bruce Mall
  • Thomas Robertson
  • Co producers
  • Sophie Brown (2006-08)
  • Tony Feather (2009-12)
  • Line producer
  • Tony John
  • Supervising producer
  • John Ley
Running time12 minutes
Production companiesSinking Ship Entertainment
Radio-Canada Télévision (season 1-2)
Treehouse TV
Original release
NetworkTreehouse TV
ReleaseMay 13, 2006 (2006-05-13) –
June 16, 2012 (2012-06-16)

Characters edit

Season 1 edit

  1. Chloe Chicken
  2. Frank Crab
  3. Chuck Shark
  4. Audrey the Octopus
  5. Maurice Monkey
  6. Ruckus Dog
  7. Rosa Rabbit
  8. Felix Frog
  9. Big Henry
  10. Alice the Elephant
  11. Stanley Giraffe
  12. Egbert the Lovebird
  13. Bear
  14. Snake
  15. Charlotte Squirrel
  16. Oscar the Owl
  17. Strummer Raccoon
  18. George Mouse
  19. Giga Giganotosaurus

Season 2 edit

  1. Lola Mermaid
  2. Lucy Woodpecker
  3. Conrad Goat
  4. Frances Pig
  5. Arjun the Beaver
  6. Darrell Possum
  7. Diego Praying Mantis
  8. Albert the Ant
  9. Michelle Hammerhead Shark
  10. Veronica the Dolphin
  11. Amelia the Hedgehog
  12. Shelley Tortoise
  13. Snake
  14. Robot
  15. Sheila Pirate
  16. Screamer Hyena
  17. Manny Tasmanian Devil
  18. Sam Pterodactyl

Kids edit

Season 1 edit

  1. Madison (Pink tank top with blue shorts)
  2. Jamilla (Blue t-shirt with orange pants)
  3. Max (Green t-shirt with black pants)
  4. Diego (Orange t-shirt with black pants)
  5. Alycia (Purple t-shirt with yellow shorts)
  6. Bobby (Red t-shirt and blue shorts)
  7. Savien (Yellow tank top with red shorts)
  8. Kevin (Grey t-shirt with green shorts)
  9. Emily Yeung (Black t-shirt with blue pants)
  10. Nicole (White t-shirt with hot pink shorts)
  11. Justin (Blue tank top with gray pants)
  12. Catherine (Pink t-shirt with blue leggings)

Season 2 edit

  1. Ari Aben
  2. Joanna and Julia Alphonso
  3. Rouzbeh Aslanbick
  4. Stella Azzopardi
  5. Niklaus Boatswain
  6. Izzy Bryan
  7. Julian and Rosie Ella
  8. Logan Giancotti
  9. Aidan Gowan
  10. Jake Haines
  11. Abigail Humphreys
  12. Julian Karan
  13. Andronika Kelso
  14. Jacob Khoe
  15. Cassandra Kumah
  16. Iris Kwom
  17. Isaac Manshoong
  18. Athena Matthews
  19. Anthony and Shelby O’Coin
  20. Johnathan On
  21. Trevon and Tristan Samuel
  22. Joshua Smith
  23. Ethan Thomas
  24. Isaiah Vassel
  25. Ella Walcer

Season 3 edit

  1. Maya Adamski
  2. Jaeda Ahuja
  3. Amiera Black
  4. Hannah Dempsey
  5. Trinity Henry
  6. Andrew Hill
  7. Emily Lizano
  8. Graeme Lloyd
  9. Jacob Metcalfe
  10. Aamil Moolla
  11. Yasin Rehmanji
  12. Christien Shepherd
  13. Dillon Soin
  14. Kendra Tapp-Perry
  15. Tai Young

Episodes edit

Season 1 edit

  1. Big Splash
  2. Frogs Legs
  3. Chloe and Horatio
  4. Hop and Seek
  5. Chloe and the Kite
  6. Chloe and the Snowcast
  7. Crab I Used to Be
  8. 50 Leagues Under the Sea
  9. The Secret Life of (Shaggy) Dogs
  10. The Surprise Party
  11. The Tortoise and the Crab
  12. The Parade
  13. The Camp Out
  14. The Too Bright Moon
  15. Ruckus Loves the Chase
  16. Alice and the Case of the Strange Hiccups
  17. George and the Big Wind
  18. Animalympics
  19. Egbert Learns to Fly
  20. Boonana
  21. George Saves Audrey
  22. George Takes a Dive
  23. Charlotte Squirrel Finds a Snack
  24. Egbert's Surprise
  25. Teeth
  26. A Nest in the Storm
  27. Neck
  28. It's Spring Time Bear!
  29. Egbert and the Crocodile
  30. Don't Wake Up the Sleeping Dino!
  31. Royal Friends
  32. A Water Play Day
  33. The New Year's Eve Celebration
  34. Getting the Jump
  35. Getting Warmer
  36. What's Making the Dinosaur Tremble
  37. Looking Up
  38. Giga's Egg
  39. Audrey the Octopus
  40. Bear the Polar Bear
  41. Ruckus the Dog
  42. Chloe the Chicken
  43. How to Say Play
  44. Holloween
  45. Egbert the Lovebird
  46. Felix the Frog
  47. Charlotte the Squirrel
  48. Giga the Giganotosaurus
  49. What a Tangled Web We Weave
  50. Alice the Elephant
  51. Horatio the Penguin
  52. Frank the Crab

Season 2 edit

  1. Never Judge a Sloth by Its Cover
  2. Lucy Finds a New Home
  3. Jump for Joy
  4. On the Defense
  5. Shelley's Slow Adventure
  6. Temper, Temper
  7. Can I Pretend To Be You
  8. Bal-loon
  9. Home Ss-sweet Home
  10. Arjun Builds a Dam
  11. Coral the Zebra and the Meerkats from the Kalahari
  12. Arjun's Big Storm
  13. Lola and Ug
  14. Frank Learns to Fly
  15. Look Different
  16. Albert Gets Ready for Winter
  17. Albert and the Monsters
  18. Loon and Tick
  19. Birds of a Feather
  20. Pirates of the Amphibian
  21. Sam and the Flying Club
  22. Dance the Plank
  23. Cameron Catches a Snack
  24. The New Arrival
  25. Lola and the Bracelet
  26. A Show of Defense
  27. Stuck in the Mud
  28. Where's My Lunch?
  29. Meerkat See, Meerkat Do
  30. Mud Fight
  31. Opposites Distract
  32. Cameron Cha Cha Cha's
  33. Praying Mantis Says... Roll Play!
  34. Tabitha and Her New Noise
  35. Stanley the Skunk
  36. Albert the Ant
  37. The Morning Band
  38. Arjun the Beaver
  39. Manny the Tasmanian Devil
  40. Do the Robot
  41. Lola the Mermaid
  42. Tabitha the Cricket
  43. Anthem Song
  44. Centipede Sisters
  45. Lucy the Woodpecker
  46. Cameron the Chameleon
  47. Frances the Pig
  48. Michelle the Hammerhead
  49. Sam the Pterodactyl
  50. Shelley the Tortoise

Season 3 edit

  1. Peacock Party
  2. Furry the Flying Squirrel
  3. Ulysses the Unicorn
  4. Lila the Ladybug
  5. Zebra Song
  6. Hamster Song
  7. Happy Capybara
  8. Toto the Komodo
  9. Gus the Grasshopper
  10. Dolly the Dolphin
  11. Harry the Hedgehog
  12. Harriet the Hummingbird
  13. Fly Like a Dragon
  14. Jippy Dog
  15. Busy the Bee
  16. Ella the Eel
  17. Patty the Platypus
  18. Welcome
  19. Animal Band
  20. Animal Party
  21. Regina: Concert Special
  22. Kitchener: Concert Special
  23. Toronto 1: Concert Special
  24. Toronto 2: Concert Special

References edit

  1. ^ "Sinking ship starts production on season two of Roll Play".

External links edit