Summary:
Welcome to the guide for Playhouse Disney's Stanley at TV.com!5 4 3 2 1, into the book to have some fun with Stanley and all his friends! Stanley is an animated series that aired weekdays in the United States on Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block. Though Stanley is no longer in production, it has an archive of 65 fun episodes, as well as two movies. Book and DVD releases are also now available. Stanley is not currently airing on Playhouse Disney in the United States. For those in other markets, check listings, as Stanley may very well be airing in your area.Stanley was made by Jumbo Pictures, now Cartoon Pizza, the studio behind such hit series as JoJo's Circus, Pinky Dinky Doo and PB&J Otter. It premiered in 2003 and has been on and off Playhouse Disney's lineup since that time.In each episode of the show, Stanley and his friends learn about animals, as well as how to solve problems of every day life. Stanley knows he's a lucky kid because he has The Great Big Book of Everything, a very special book with, well, everything. Stanley and his friends, though, mainly use the book to look up animals, as Stanley is a major animal-lover, a trait he's helped to nurture in his friends and family. Sometimes, Stanley and his friends simply look up information in the book, but oftentimes they'll dive into the book to find out more, often happily shouting, "5 4 3 2 1, into the book to have some fun!" The appearance of The Great Big Book is generally the cue for Stanley's pet cat and dog, Harry and Elsie, to begin singing "The Great Big Book Song," much to the consternation of Stanley's straight-arrow goldfish Dennis. Stanley has a wonderful tool called a "staniscope" (sometimes spelled "stan-o-scope," "stanescope" or "stanascope" on captioning.) This tool allows him to examine animals and other things up close.Viewers are encouraged to join in the fun, learning about animals and figuring out how to solve problems. In each episode, Dennis presents viewers with choices, and asks them to pick up which one is best.Stanley, full-name Stanley Griff, lives with his mother and father, as well as an older brother, Lionel. His father is a work-at-home cartoon artist, while his mother is dentist. As for Lionel, while the brothers often argue, they learn ways to get along throughout the series and grow closer together. Stanley also has a core group of friends that include Lester Goldberg (whose family is Jewish) and the twins Mimi and Marcy. Though the twins look pretty...
