Sooty (2001 TV series)
Sooty and friends run a hotel with Richard and Vicki.
Sooty is a British children's television series that premiered on CITV on 5 November 2001 and ran for three series. It is the fourth programme in the Sooty franchise, replacing Sooty Heights, and was presented by Richard Cadell with co-presenter Vicki Lee Taylor. The show focuses on the titular character and his puppet friends running a hotel, and saw the return of a puppet character from the franchise as well as the creation of a new character.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 20 Minutes (series 1); 15 Minutes (series 2–3)
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Company
- Sooty Limited; Granada Kids
- Network
- ITV (CITV)
- Series
- 3
- Episodes
- 33
Facts from the source article.
Premise
The programme follows the misadventures of Sooty and his friends Sweep, Soo, and Little Cousin Scampi as they manage a hotel alongside Richard Cadell and Vicki Lee Taylor. They are joined by Butch, a dog who attempts various jobs assigned to him, and Miki, a Brazilian cat who serves as the hotel's chef. The format includes slapstick humour, guest stars, and music and songs, similar to Sooty Heights and earlier Sooty programmes.
Cast
Richard Cadell is the presenter, with Vicki Lee Taylor as co-presenter. Sooty is a mute yellow bear and the protagonist, who owns a magic wand activated by the words "Izzy wizzy, let's get busy". Sweep is a dim-witted grey dog who communicates with squeaks and loves bones and sausages. Soo is a calm female panda who wears a red skirt and acts as a foil to Sooty and Sweep; she was voiced by Brenda Longman in Series 1 and by Sheila Clark in Series 2 and 3. Little Cousin Scampi is Sooty's cheeky, troublemaking cousin who wears a navy-blue school uniform and is mute, though rarely seen. Butch is a bulldog who visits the hotel, and Miki is a Brazilian cat who works as the hotel's chef, a new character created for this show.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Sooty (2001 TV series) are there?
Sooty has 33 episodes across 3 seasons.
When did Sooty (2001 TV series) end?
Sooty last aired on 6 January 2004.
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