The Bellflower Bunnies Season 3

Synopsis

The third season of The Bellflower Bunnies, a children's animated series based on the Beechwood Bunny Tales books by Geneviève Huriet and Loïc Jouannigot, began airing on France's TF1 network on 4 April 2007. The episodes are directed by Eric Berthier, produced by Patricia Robert, and written by Valérie Baranski. This season consists of twenty-six episodes, During April and May 2008, all of them were first broadcast on Kinderkanal, a German children's station; episodes 27–38 first aired in France from April 4 to July 4, 2007, episodes 39–45 aired from July 6 to August 24, 2008, episodes 46–50 from December 22, 2008 to January 2, 2009 and episodes 51 and 52 on July 12 and July 13, 2010 respectively. In July and August 2008, most of those were broadcast on the French-language channel TFO in Ontario, Canada.

Main Cast

Episodes

Episode 1

04 April 2007 - Fairy Violet

Violette is granted the powers of a fairy from Aunt Zinnia's childhood book.

Episode 2

18 April 2007 - Magic Rabbit

The Bellflowers investigate the mysterious appearance of a gigantic white rabbit in their village.

Episode 3

25 April 2007 - Lighthouse in the Forest

Periwinkle takes care of an injured bird from the forest, but it ends up dead the following morning. After Papa Bramble tells him what happened, the young rabbit goes on an adventure in search of his deceased friend.

Episode 4

02 May 2007 - Treasure Hunt

To meet a jealous badger's demands, Poppy must build a machine to lift out a sacred treasure from a lake.

Episode 5

09 May 2007 - Stardust

A meteorite strikes Beechwood Grove, then causes problems for the community after it is stolen.

Episode 6

23 May 2007 - Dream Vacation

Mistletoe feels reluctant about his house duties, but eventually learns that there is no holiday from chores.

Episode 7

30 May 2007 - The Bellflowers and the Henbar

The Bellflowers receive a visit from the Barapoul, a trio of musical chickens.

Episode 8

06 June 2007 - Bellflowers by the Sea

Bramble takes his family to the seaside, where the children take sailing lessons and help a friend. Later, their day is ruined when Dandelion gets caught in a smugglers' trap.

Episode 9

13 June 2007 - Perfume of Love

A love fragrance makes Periwinkle attracted to the perfumer's granddaughter, Clara, and his neighbour Pimpernelle, at the same time. Now he must make a tough decision over whom he truly loves.

Episode 10

20 June 2007 - Violette and the Stork

The family adopts a red-eyed white rabbit, only to find out that a stork with poor eyesight delivered it to them by mistake.

Episode 11

27 June 2007 - The Violin in the Marsh

On his birthday, Poppy goes on an expedition to the world's largest glacier.

Episode 12

04 July 2007 - The Ice Expedition

On his birthday, Poppy goes on an expedition to the world's largest glacier.

Episode 13

07 May 2008 - Pirate Queen

With his parrot—a pirate whose ancestors have been robbed of their treasure—Anthony from Scotland gives the Bellflowers a hand once again.

Episode 14

12 May 2008 - Storm over Blueberry Hill

Poppy is thrilled at the newest flying machine around, owned by a rooster, but Bramble forbids his children from going on it.

Episode 15

13 May 2008 - Archie and Co

Dandelion wanders away from the house during stormy weather, and is then saved by a group of ravens. However, the rabbit has suspicions that they could be thieves.

Episode 16

14 May 2008 - Inventor Bunnies

Papa Bramble's old friend, an inventor named Agathe, pays a visit to the family; her daughter Lilli comes along.

Episode 17

15 May 2008 - The Softies

During an intense heat wave in Beechwood Grove, Periwinkle and his father visit an underground stream. While there, they come across the cursed belt buckle of Baldini, the legendary Knight.

Episode 18

16 May 2008 - The Bellflowers United

During a rough winter, the Bellflowers try to get Violette a new dress.

Episode 19

19 May 2008 - At Zinnia's Place

A car accident lands a restaurant critic close to the Bellflower home; impressed by Aunt Zinnia's cooking skills, he persuades the rabbits to open their own establishment. Though hoping to help his family out, Periwinkle gets left behind with rats who eventually force him to make their meals.

Episode 20

20 May 2008 - The Bunnyosaurus

While the young rabbits spend another winter at Theo's, Poppy discovers a dinosaur fossil and informs Ernest Babine about it; a well-preserved specimen soon awaits both of them.

Episode 21

21 May 2008 - The Chosen One

The Bellflowers go to a local election to decide which of two partridges will rule their land.

Episode 22

22 May 2008 - Romeo and Violet

Mistletoe and Poppy become rivals with Romeo, a race car driver; even Violette falls in love with him. However, the Bellflowers suspect that he could be a fraud.

Episode 23

23 May 2008 - Merry Go Round

The young bunnies try out an old carousel machine. But when they break it down, it could land them into trouble with its owner and his brother.

Episode 24

26 May 2008 - My Rag Doll

Because his siblings feel he is too small to qualify for a track competition, Dandelion suddenly strays away from the family.

Episode 25

27 May 2008 - Moonstone

In order to impress his girlfriend Pammy, Poppy builds a moon-ready rocket. But upon her return, her new stepbrother Norbert puts Poppy in a bad mood.

Episode 26

28 May 2008 - Sweet Fabiola

Violette goes for the main role in a stage production, but then her costume gets stolen. Eventually, as she searches for it, she ends up in the cave of an evil witch.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Eric Berthier
Department	Role	Name

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