George and Martha


George and Martha is a series of children's books written and illustrated by James Marshall between 1972 and 1988. Each book in the series contains five short stories describing interactions between two hippos, George and Martha. The books inspired an animated children's television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999, and a musical in 2011.

Plot

The books describe the activities and adventures of best friends George and Martha. These activities include taking dance classes, going to the beach and the amusement park, and playing pranks on each other. In a humorous way, the series teaches about friendship. George and Martha sometimes argue, but always make up.

Books

The George and Martha books comprise the following titles:

Cast

The series aired on HBO Family, debuting on April 1, 1999.
The series' theme song is "Perfidia", by Mambo All-Stars.

Episodes

Season 1 (1999)

Season 2 (2000)

Home media

Select episodes of the series were released on VHS by Sony Wonder, under their "Doors of Wonder" banner.

Musical

George and Martha was turned into an original musical, George and Martha: Tons of Fun, by in Bethesda, Maryland in 2011. It featured music, books, and lyrics by Joan Cushing and was directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.