The Little Mermaid (Series)

About The Little Mermaid (Series)

The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series that was produced by Walt Disney Television Animation. The series is based on the 1989 film of the same name and premiered from 11th September 1992 till 26th November 1994. The show revolves around Ariel's life prior to the film. The series details Ariel's journey as a young teenager under the sea and portrays her experiences and adventures, exploring her relationships with her friends, family and the human world. The series is a classic and remembered fondly for its engaging plotline and musical scores.

Making / Production

The series was animated by Walt Disney Television Animation, with distribution through Buena Vista Television. The concept was developed keeping in mind the popularity of the original film. The intent was to explore more about Ariel’s life before the events that unfolded in the movie, providing viewers with engaging and entertaining content while maintaining the essence of the original film.

Actors

• Jodi Benson as Ariel - Ariel is curious and an adventurous mermaid who is enchanted by all things human. Jodi's voice brought out the emotions and expressions of Ariel's character in an exceptional way.
• Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian - Samuel adopted a Caribbean accent for his role as the well-meaning but overbearing crab. His antics to keep Ariel out of trouble is both amusing and endearing.
• Maurice LaMarche as Scuttle - Scuttle is Ariel's awkward but lovable seagull friend who loves to share his "knowledge" about human things, usually resulting in humorous outcomes.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The television series has a total of 31 episodes spread across three seasons.
• It was aired in reruns on the Disney Channel and Toon Disney until 2008.
• It was the first prequel series to a Disney film.

Quotes

• Ariel: "Just think of all those things living in it... The seaweed... the kelp... the moss... the... well, other plants."
• Sebastian: "Ariel, listen to me. The human world is a mess!"
• Scuttle: "Oh, I can't believe my own eyes. This never happened when I was a boy."

Music, Soundtrack

• "Part of Your World" - A popular reimagined song from the original movie soundtrack, this song is an established favorite among the fans.
• "Under the Sea" - Another catchy and vibrant song that conveyed the jollity of sea life.
• "Slice of Life" - A tune that is used for most of Ariel’s explorations into the human world.