The Hive is a British CGanimated children's television series broadcast by Playhouse Disney, Tiny Pop and ABC2 in February 2010. 78 Discovery Kids episodes of 7 minutes have been produced for the first season. The second season aired in 2015. The show is a joint production of many companies, including DQ Entertainment, Lupus Films, Monumental Productions, Picture Production Company, Hive Enterprises and Bejuba! Entertainment. The show has also aired on ABC2 in Australia. The voice of BuzzBee in this edition of the show is Harry Hendel. Rubee is Buzbee’s older sister by 2 years and is often deemed rude, however she loves her little brother and is always politically incorrect.
Premise and format
The Hive is a colourful animated series for kids all ages introducing life to early learners with the Bee Family. This series is about the everyday things that concern small children such as playing, being friendly, spending time with your family, getting along, and finding out all about the world and how it works.
Characters
Buzzbee: A 5-year-old bee. He is helpful and inquisitive. Rubee calls him an "annoying little brother".
Rubee: A 7-year-old bee. She is the eldest child of Mama Bee and Papa Bee, older daughter, and sister to Buzzbee and Babee. Buzzbee calls her a "bossy big sister".
Babee: Buzzbee and Rubee's baby sister. She loves to giggle and play with her sister and brother.
Mamma Bee: The mother of Buzzbee, Rubee and Babee and the wife of Pappa Bee. She often bakes cakes and other food.
Pappa Bee: The father of Buzzbee, Rubee and Babee and the husband of Mamma Bee. He often sits on the sofa reading his newspaper.
Grandma Bee: The grandmother of Buzzbee, Rubee and Babee and the wife of Grandpa Bee. She looks after Rubee, Buzzbee and Babee when Mamma Bee is not at home. It is unknown if she has mothered Mamma Bee or Pappa Bee.
Grandpa Bee: The grandfather of Buzzbee, Rubee and Babee and the husband of Grandma Bee. He often gives Buzzbee a treat and tells him a story. It is unknown if he has fathered Mamma Bee or Pappa Bee.
Jump: Grandma and Grandpa Bee's pet flea. He is very energetic and loves to jump around a lot.
Jasper: A mischievous wasp who often plays tricks on his friends. He is one of Buzzbee's best friends and sometimes sarcastic and calls Barnabee a slowworm.
Barnabee: A loyal and truthful bee who is another one of Buzzbee's best friends. He wears glasses.
Debee: Rubee's best friend. She has freckles and brown pigtails.
Miss Ladybird: Buzzbee's teacher from Honeydew School.
Postman Spider: A postman who is good friends with Buzzbee.
Katypillar: A caterpillar who looks after and plants flowers.
