Iris, The Happy Professor

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Iris, The Happy Professor (also known as Iris and Professor Iris and in French as Iris, le gentil professeur or Professeur Iris) is a Canadian-produced television show that run for 156 episodes from 1992 to 1994, created by former Belgian-born comic book artist Henri Desclez and revolving around Professor Iris, a purple ibis who teaches a class of three students: Piano, Skeleton, and Plant. The Professor teaches a variety of subjects to his students and always wears a bowtie based on the topic of the lesson in each episode.

Iris, The Happy Professor
Also known asProfessor Iris
GenreChildren's show
Created byHenri Desclez
Developed byHenri Desclez
Norma Denys
Written byHenri Desclez
Directed byChuck Rubin
François Jobin
Pierre R. Thériault
Creative directorHenri Desclez
StarringPier Paquette
Frank Meschkuleit
Tim Gosley
Rob Mills
Michel Lapointe
Jani Lauzon
Theme music composerStéphane Deschamps
ComposersStéphane Deschamps
Benoit Roberge (1993)
Joël Champagne (1993)
Country of originCanada
Original languagesEnglish
French
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes156
Production
Executive producerHenri Desclez
ProducersHenri Desclez
Norma Denys
Production locationsMontreal, Quebec
CinematographySébastien Tremblay
Camera setupMulti-Camera
Running time14:00
Production companyDesclez Productions
Original release
NetworkThe Learning Channel
Radio-Canada
Release1992 (1992) –
1994 (1994)

A French-language version was made by Montreal's Cinélume Film et Vidéo (under the supervision of Vincent Davy for the first two seasons, uncredited on the first and credited on the second; then Christine Boivineau for the remaining episodes, with Joey Galimi for song adaptation).

Characters edit

  • Professor Iris: played by Pier Paquette (English); Pierre Auger (French) – A purple ibis and teacher at the unnamed school that serves as the series' setting. He is knowledgeable, optimistic, and the series' protagonist.
  • Skeleton: played by Frank Meschkuleit, Rob Mills (English); Jean Galtier (French) – A skeleton of an ibis with bones laid over a red cardigan.
  • Piano: played by Tim Gosley (English); Élise Bertrand (French) – A pink piano who loves music.
  • Plant: played by Tim Gosley (English); Gilbert Lachance (French) – A whimsical flower in a flowerpot.
  • Ms. Principal: played by Frank Meschkuleit, Rob Mills (English); Daniel Picard (French) – A yellow duck who is headmistress of the school. She often walks into the class to complain about the racket when it gets noisy.
  • Mr. Plumeau: played by Michel Lapointe (English); Edgar Fruitier (French) – A grey dog who serves as the school's janitor.
  • Kiwi: played by Jani Lauzon (English); Lisette Dufour (French) – A green frog who is Ms. Principal's niece.

International broadcasting edit

Iris, The Happy Professor has aired in several countries and territories including Canada, France, the United States, Israel, Hong Kong, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Latin America, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Scotland, Brunei and Jordan.

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