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{{Short description|Educational series}}
{{Short description|Educational series}}
{{About|the educational short films|the characters|Timon and Pumbaa}}
{{Infobox television
{{Infobox television
| image = Wild About Safety Logo.png
| image = Wild About Safety Logo.png
| alt_name = {{ubl|''Timon & Pumbaa's Wild About Safety''|''Disney's Wild About Safety''|''Safety Smart''}}
| alt_name = {{ubl|''Timon & Pumbaa's Wild About Safety''|''Disney's Wild About Safety''|''Safety Smart''}}
| writer = Douglas Segal
| writer = Douglas Segal
| director = {{ubl|David Bossert|Matthew O' Callaghan|Frank Montagna}}
| director = {{ubl|David Bossert|Matthew O'Callaghan|Frank Montagna}}
| starring = {{ubl|Bruce Lanoil|[[Ernie Sabella]]}}
| starring = {{ubl|[[Bruce Lanoil]]|[[Ernie Sabella]]}}
| theme_music_composer = {{ubl|Marcy Heisler|Zina Goldrich}}
| theme_music_composer = {{ubl|Marcy Heisler|Zina Goldrich}}
| composer = Mark Watters
| composer = Mark Watters
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| runtime = 12 minutes (approx.)
| runtime = 12 minutes (approx.)
| company = {{ubl|[[Disney Educational Productions]]|[[UL (safety organization)|Underwriters' Laboratories]]|[[Noble (company)|Duck Studios]]}}
| company = {{ubl|[[Disney Educational Productions]]|[[UL (safety organization)|Underwriters' Laboratories]]|[[Noble (company)|Duck Studios]]}}
| picture_format = 16:9 (2008-2013)<br/>8:9 (2008-2009)
}}
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* [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]] (voiced by [[Bruce Lanoil]])
* [[Timon and Pumbaa|Timon]] (voiced by [[Bruce Lanoil]])
* [[Timon and Pumbaa|Pumbaa]] (voiced by [[Ernie Sabella]])
* [[Timon and Pumbaa|Pumbaa]] (voiced by [[Ernie Sabella]])
[[Simba]] and his mother [[Sarabi]] make a cameo appearance in ''Safety Smart: Go Green!'' in which Timon misunderstands a CFL light bulb as a "cute fluffy limon."
[[Simba]] and his mother [[Sarabi]] make a cameo appearance in ''Safety Smart: Go Green!'' in which Timon misunderstands a CFL light bulb as a "cute fluffy lion."


==List of shorts==
==List of shorts==
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* ''Safety Smart: In the Water!'' (27 April 2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss water safety.
* ''Safety Smart: In the Water!'' (27 April 2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss water safety.
* ''Safety Smart: About Fire!'' (2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss fire safety.
* ''Safety Smart: About Fire!'' (2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss fire safety.
* ''Safety Smart: Healthy and Fit!'' (2010) - Pumbaa teaches Timon about exercising, getting sufficient sleep, and eating healthy.
* ''Safety Smart: Healthy and Fit!'' (2010) - When Timon is sick, Pumbaa teaches him about various ways to prevent germs from spreading, like exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
* ''Safety Smart: Online!'' (2012) - Pumbaa teaches Timon about online safety, such as not giving personal information to strangers online, knowing who the person on the other end might actually be, how to handle cyberbullying situations, and getting a parent's permission before visiting new websites.
* ''Safety Smart: Online!'' (2012) - Pumbaa teaches Timon about online safety, such as not giving personal information to strangers online, knowing who the person on the other end might actually be, how to handle cyberbullying situations, and getting a parent's permission before visiting new websites.
* ''Safety Smart: Honest and Real!'' (2013) - Timon is upset because he didn't win the Honest & Real Award until Pumbaa teaches him how to have good character by identifying and practicing the three character traits (honesty, kindness, and responsibility) as they prepare for Hilda Hippo's party to honor her for winning.
* ''Safety Smart: Honest and Real!'' (2013) - Timon is upset because he didn't win the Honest & Real Award until Pumbaa teaches him how to have good character by identifying and practicing the three character traits (honesty, kindness, and responsibility) as they prepare for Hilda Hippo's party to honor her for winning.
* ''Safety Smart: On the Go!'' (2013) - Pumbaa teaches Timon the safety rules when walking, riding a bicycle, riding in a car, on a plane, and bus, train or subway on their way to Pride Rock.
* ''Safety Smart: On the Go!'' (2013) - Pumbaa teaches Timon the safety rules when walking, biking, riding in a car, on a plane, and bus, train or subway on their way to Pride Rock.


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==

Latest revision as of 09:09, 29 July 2024

Wild About Safety
Also known as
  • Timon & Pumbaa's Wild About Safety
  • Disney's Wild About Safety
  • Safety Smart
Written byDouglas Segal
Directed by
  • David Bossert
  • Matthew O'Callaghan
  • Frank Montagna
Starring
Theme music composer
  • Marcy Heisler
  • Zina Goldrich
ComposerMark Watters
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producerMark Medernach
Producers
  • David Bossert
  • Daniel Ridgers
  • Joes A. Rodriquez
Editors
  • Charles T. Jones
  • Vanessa Yulle
  • Dominck Certo
Running time12 minutes (approx.)
Production companies

Disney's Wild About Safety is an educational series that features short films that were produced by Disney Educational Productions, Duck Studios, and Underwriters' Laboratories. The series is directed and produced by Dave Bossert, and written by Douglas Segal. The music is composed by Mark Watters, and the video was edited by Melissa Time using Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere Pro.

The short films are played at Hong Kong Disneyland and Disneyland Paris.[1] Each short film is approximately 12 minutes long. The short films appear as signs at the bag-checking area in the Disneyland Resort. In Walt Disney World and Disneyland's resort hotels, a video about hotel safety, the episode "Safety Smart: On the Go!", and the "Safety Smart: On the Go!" short series are played on TV.

Synopsis

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Supposedly set in the world of The Lion King, the series follows friends Timon (Bruce Lanoil) and Pumbaa (Ernie Sabella) as they learn to be "Safety Smart" by taking precautions such as being aware of your surroundings. The main storyline for the series is Timon not knowing/following proper safety guidance, and Pumbaa teaching it to him. At the end of each episode, Timon and Pumbaa sing a musical number reviewing all that they learned from the episode in question.

Disney explains: "The two loveable characters will teach students in kindergarten through third grade the importance of always being on the look-out for safety problems. Together with Timon and Pumbaa, students will learn a variety of safety lesson that will help themselves and others avoid injuries".[2]

Characters

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Simba and his mother Sarabi make a cameo appearance in Safety Smart: Go Green! in which Timon misunderstands a CFL light bulb as a "cute fluffy lion."

List of shorts

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  • Safety Smart: At Home! (27 January 2008) - Pumbaa teaches Timon how to be safe in a house when they move into their new home in the jungle.
  • Safety Smart: Goes Green! (23 February 2009) - Pumbaa teaches Timon what they can do to make the earth a safe, healthier place from picking up trash and recycling it and conserving the resources.
  • Safety Smart: In the Water! (27 April 2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss water safety.
  • Safety Smart: About Fire! (2009) - Timon and Pumbaa discuss fire safety.
  • Safety Smart: Healthy and Fit! (2010) - When Timon is sick, Pumbaa teaches him about various ways to prevent germs from spreading, like exercise, nutrition, and sleep.
  • Safety Smart: Online! (2012) - Pumbaa teaches Timon about online safety, such as not giving personal information to strangers online, knowing who the person on the other end might actually be, how to handle cyberbullying situations, and getting a parent's permission before visiting new websites.
  • Safety Smart: Honest and Real! (2013) - Timon is upset because he didn't win the Honest & Real Award until Pumbaa teaches him how to have good character by identifying and practicing the three character traits (honesty, kindness, and responsibility) as they prepare for Hilda Hippo's party to honor her for winning.
  • Safety Smart: On the Go! (2013) - Pumbaa teaches Timon the safety rules when walking, biking, riding in a car, on a plane, and bus, train or subway on their way to Pride Rock.

Awards and nominations

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Year Nominee / work Award Result
2009 Safety Smart: At Home! Teachers’ Choice Award Won[3]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Parents’ Choice Product Recommendation Won[3]
2009 Safety Smart: Goes Green! Environmental Media Award Won[3]
2009 Safety Smart: In the Water! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[3]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! Parents’ Choice Recommended Product Won[3]
2010 Safety Smart: About Fire! AEP Distinguished Achievement Award Won[3]
2012 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[3]
2013 Safety Smart: Healthy & Fit! Learning Magazine Teachers’ Choice Award Won[3]
2013 Safety Smart: Online! Parents’ Choice Gold Award, Won[3]
2013 Safety Smart: Honest & Real! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[3]
2013 Safety Smart: On the Go! Parents’ Choice Silver Award Won[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Disney Wild About Safety". park.hongkongdisneyland.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  2. ^ "Wild About Safety DVD Description| Safety Smart | Disney Educational Productions |Disney.com". dep.disney.go.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Order DVDs - Disney Wild About Safety". disneywildaboutsafety.com. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
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