About this season
Inspired by Jean de Brunhoff and Laurent de Brunhoff's beloved children's books, this animated series tells Babar's life story from the elephant king's point of view, reliving his early days as a young pachyderm with important lessons to learn.
Episodes (13)
1. Alexander the Great
Aired 7 January 1991
Alexander's flying skills get him into hot water when he crash lands his plane in the jungle and makes friends with a tribe who invite him for dinner.
2. Cruel to Be Kind
Aired 14 January 1991
Babar learns that honesty is the best policy when Zephir takes up the palace duties of Pompadour and Cornelius, with disastrous results
3. A Pair of Queens
Aired 21 January 1991
Flora's pen pal arrives, believing Flora is queen of Celesteville. Afraid to tell the truth, Flora convinces Pom and Alexander to help her keep up the illusion.
4. Rowing Pains
Aired 28 January 1991
Alexander learns a hard lesson about responsibility when he lets his rowing team and Zephir down.
5. Object D'Arthur
Aired 4 February 1991
When two inept thieves make off with Arthur's treasured statue, Babar is called in to solve the mystery.
6. The Diaperman Cometh
Aired 11 February 1991
When a baby elephant is abandoned on the doorstep of the Rhino palace, Rataxes finds himself acting as an unwilling father.
7. Time Flies
Aired 18 February 1991
After witnessing the arrival of a mysterious time traveler, Alexander has a hard time getting anyone to believe his story.
8. Insecurity System
Aired 25 February 1991
A fault in the Rhino Security system traps Cornelius and the children inside the Rhino Place, and it's up to Cornelius to devise an escape before its too late.
9. Kings of the Castle
Aired 4 March 1991
As part of a school project to promote understanding and co-operation, the children convince Babar and Rataxes to change places for the day. Forced to deal with the other's problems, Babar and Rataxes learn it isn't easy to walk a mile in somebody else's shoes.
10. What's Mine Is Mine
Aired 11 March 1991
After a calculating con man lures Arthur into throwing away his life savings for a worthless mine, Zephir and Arthur plan to teach the thief a lesson.
11. The Scarlet Pachyderm
Aired 18 March 1991
When Rataxes seals the border between Rhinoland and Celesteville, it's up to the mysterious night raider known as The Scarlet Pachyderm, to save the day.
12. All Played Out
Aired 25 March 1991
Babar and the children have no idea just how much they've been taking Celeste for granted, until she wins the lead role in Basil's new theater production.
13. Radio Riot
Aired 1 April 1991
A successful radio show shoots Zephir to superstar status with the children of the Kingdom. Unfortunately his questionable advice on "dealing with your parents" triggers a confrontation between generations.