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Chip and Potato
Created by
Directed byJoel Dickie
Ridd Sorensen
Matt Ferguson
Voices of
Theme music composerMy Kite Music Productions
Opening theme"Chip and Potato"
Ending theme"Chip and Potato" (Instrumental)
ComposerMy Kite Music Productions
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons4
No. of episodes28
Production
Executive producers
  • Maddy Darrall
  • Billy Macqueen
  • Stephanie Betts
  • Anne Loi
  • Kirsten Newlands
Producers
  • Fiona Robinson
  • Bryan Heidinger
Editors
  • Ryan Jobling (offline editor)
  • Michael Hillmer (online editor)
Running time11 minutes[1]
Production companiesWildBrain Studios
Darrall Macqueen
Original release
NetworkFamily Jr. Netflix
Release15 October 2018 (2018-10-15) –
24 October 2021 (2021-10-24)
Release17 May 2019 (2019-05-17) –
3 October 2022 (2022-10-03)

Chip and Potato is an animated children's television series created by Billy Macqueen, Catherine Williams, and Maddy Darrall. The series is co-produced by WildBrain Studios and Darrall Macqueen.

The series follows Chip, a young pug who faces challenges in kindergarten and Potato, her snuggly "toy" who is secretly a living mouse. It first premiered on Family Jr. on 15 October 2018.[2] The first twenty episodes (released as two segments per episode) of the series were released on Netflix on Friday 17 May 2019. The second half, labeled as a second season, was released on Netflix on Friday 29 November 2019 and Family Jr.[3] A third season premiered on Tuesday 8 March 2022 on Netflix. A fourth season premiered on 3 October 2022 on Netflix.[citation needed]

Plot

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Chip and Potato is about Chip, a young little pug who faces big challenges and embarks on the new stages of her life. There to help and comfort Chip whenever she needs it is her best friend Potato, a toy who she snuggles in her pocket. However, Potato is actually a real, living mouse who must be kept a secret.[4][1][5]

Characters

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Main characters

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  • Chip (voiced by Abigail Oliver; Ava Talbot in the UK dub in season 1[6] and Megan Heavey in season 2 and onwards in the UK dub), is a friendly, curious, and kind-hearted 5/6-year-old pug girl. She is Nico and Potato’s best friend.
  • Potato (voiced by Andrea Libman) is Chip's best friend, who is a tiny mouse. Potato keeps herself a secret to everyone else; she appears as a toy when anyone else is around, except for Chip. She gives Chip security and confidence. In the Thanksgiving special, Potato willingly exposed herself although nobody was aware that she was Chip's toy.

Supporting characters

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  • Spud (voiced by Chance Hurstfield; Sam Day in the UK dub and Ben Riley in season 2 and onward in the UK dub) is Chip's older brother. His relationship with his sister is healthy and often gives advice to his sister when she's having trouble. Spud enjoys skateboarding.[2]
  • Little Momma (voiced by Briana Buckmaster; Kate Harbour in the UK dub) is Chip's mother. Formerly a receptionist, she is now a stay at home mother after having her third puglet, Totsy Tot.[2]
  • Little Poppa (voiced by Brian Dobson; Wayne Forester in the UK dub) is Chip's father. He is a police officer and does most of the house work like cooking whenever he's off-duty.[2]
  • Nico (voiced by Dominic Good) is a panda and Chip's best friend. By the end of season two, he is one of few people who knows about Potato's secret.[2]
  • Totsy Tot (voice actress not credited) is Chip's baby sister. Despite getting off on the wrong foot, Chip adores her little sister and even gave her the name "Totsy Tot". Tot is one of the few characters Potato shows her true self around.
  • Grandma Pug (voiced by Christina Jastrzembska) is Chip's grandmother. Grandma Pug does not live with Chip and her family and often makes visits, but she enjoys seeing her family whenever she has the chance. However, in the fourth season, she and her husband moved into Welcome Walk for their new business.
  • Stomp and Stamp (voiced by Evan Byarushengo and Scotia Andersen) are a pair of twin elephants. They are Chip's friends and neighbors. Stomp and Stamp enjoy doing things together and are rarely seen apart.
  • Amanda (voiced by Teryl Rothery) is Nico's mother. She raises both of her sons in Welcome Walk. Her husband Andy does not live with her and travels the world to help people decorate their homes as his job, but he and Amanda still love each other.
  • Bodi (voice actress not credited) is Nico's baby brother. Bodi is one of the few who's aware of Potato's secret, Potato occasionally plays with him whenever they're alone.
  • Mr. Diggerty (voiced by Alessandro Juliani) is the kindergarten teacher of Rainbow Forest School and teaches Chip's class. He is a fair and dedicated teacher and makes sure that his class is fun and fair for his students. In the Thanksgiving special, his first name is revealed to be "Desmond".
  • Gigglish (voiced by Emma Jayne Maas) is a giraffe and is one of Chip's friends and neighbors. She's a sporty giraffe and enjoys any form of outdoor activity. She's seen doing cartwheels.
  • Howie (voiced by Brenden Sunderland) is a hyena. He is mischievous kindergartener at Rainbow Forest School. He likes blowing raspberries and always causes trouble. Despite this, he has a softer side and cares.
  • Gordie (voiced by Garry Chalk) is a pug and Grandma Pug's husband. They got married in the second season of the show, he moved into Welcome Walk with her. Gordie is also a magician.
  • Glenda (voiced by Naomi Tan) is a dalmatian and Gordie's granddaughter.

Production

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Chip and Potato is co-produced by WildBrain Studios in Canada and Darrall Macqueen in the United Kingdom. The series' target demographic is children under seven years old.[1] Maddy Darrall, the co-founder and co-MD at Darrall Macqueen, told C21 regarding the series that "series arcs in preschool animation are simply not done; we want to prove they should be."[7]

A British dub by Adrenaline Studios was released on the same day the series debuted on Netflix.

Episodes

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Season 1 (2018–2019)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date [8]Netflix release date
1"Morning Potato!"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsJason Horychun and David Wiebe15 October 2018 (2018-10-15)17 May 2019
It's Chip's first day of kindergarten, and she wants to show that she is ready to get ready for school all by herself, just like her big brother Spud.
2"Chip Starts Kindergarten"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsKrista-Marie Porter16 October 2018 (2018-10-16)17 May 2019
It's Chip's very first day at school. Chip is so excited, she wants to be first to see and do everything, but she'll have to learn to wait her turn.
3"Chip Gets Lost"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsDavid Wiebe17 October 2018 (2018-10-17)17 May 2019
Chip volunteers to take the class attendance to the school office, but the school is a pretty big place for a little pug to navigate all on her own!
4"Car Wash Chip"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsJoel Dickie18 October 2018 (2018-10-18)17 May 2019
Chip volunteers for her first ever chore: washing her neighbors' RV! The RV is huge compared to little Chip, but she's determined to finish the job.
5"Chip Goes Rollerskating"Joel DickieSimon NicholsonKent Webb19 October 2018 (2018-10-19)17 May 2019
Mr. and Mrs. Dazzle give Chip a pair of rollerskates, and she wants to go rollerskating right away.
6"Chip n Grandma Day"Ridd SorensenDenise CassarMarta Demong20 October 2018 (2018-10-20)17 May 2019
Chip gets to spend the day with her Grandma! But when traffic and line-ups delay their plans, Chip worries they won't have time for a special treat.
7"Nico's First Day"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsKarine Charlebois21 October 2018 (2018-10-21)17 May 2019
Chip's new neighbour Nico is nervous about his first day at Rainbow Forest Elementary School, and Chip wants to be his First Day Buddy helper.
8"Sporty Chip"Ridd SorensenDave InghamMarta Demong22 October 2018 (2018-10-22)17 May 2019
Chip is excited for her first gym class, but she struggles to compete with the other Happy Hoppers because of her short puggy legs.
9"Stomp and Stamp's Slide"Joel DickieMiranda LarsonSidne Marat23 October 2018 (2018-10-23)17 May 2019
The Welcome Walkers want to play with Stomp and Stamp's new slide, but they have to wait for it to be built first.
10"Show and Tell Chip"Ridd SorensenDenise CassarKaylea Chard24 October 2018 (2018-10-24)17 May 2019
It's Show and Tell day for the Happy Hoppers! But when Chip's homemade mouse house gets squished, she has to think of something else to show.
11"Chip and Deely Bear"Joel DickieDave InghamKrista-Marie Porter25 October 2018 (2018-10-25)17 May 2019
After taking care of the class snuggly toy, Deely Bear, for the weekend, it's the night before school, and Chip can't find Deely Bear!
12"Chip's Piano Lesson"Ridd SorensenDenise CassarGerry Fournier3 December 2018 (2018-12-03)17 May 2019
It's Chip's first piano lesson with her teacher Corella Cockatoo! Chip wants to play a tune just like Momma, but first she has to learn just one note.
13"A Playdate at Nico's"Joel DickieSoulla EriksenKent Webb10 December 2018 (2018-12-10)17 May 2019
Chip goes to Nico's house all on her own for their first playdate, where Potato makes friends with baby Body and Chip learns to try new things.
14"Roxy the Babysitter"Ridd SorensonSimon NicholsonMarta Demong17 December 2018 (2018-12-17)17 May 2019
Chip is nervous about having a new babysitter, Roxy the rhino, she wants bedtime to be the same as it always is with Momma and Poppa.
15"Chip's Class Show"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsKarine Charlebois7 January 2019 (2019-01-07)17 May 2019
The Happy Hoppers are performing a pirate show for their families. Chip is confident about her line, until she has to go on stage without Potato.
16"Double Playdate Chip!"Ridd SorensenChris ParkerJason Horychun14 January 2019 (2019-01-14)17 May 2019
Spud's best friend Paco and Chip's best friend Nico come over for a double play date, but they have trouble finding an activity they all enjoy.
17"Chip's First Sleepover"Joel DickieDenise CassarSidne Marat21 January 2019 (2019-01-21)17 May 2019
Chip goes to Nico's house for her first sleepover. But bedtime is a lot different at the Panda house, and Chip isn't sure she wants to stay overnight.
18"Doctor Chip"Ridd SorensenHelen FarrallKaylea Chard28 January 2019 (2019-01-28)17 May 2019
When Potato catches a cold during a family fun day, Chip tries to help her get better.
19"Chip's Swimming Lesson"Joel DickieDave InghamDavid Wiebe28 January 2019 (2019-01-28)17 May 2019
It's time for Chip's first swimming lesson, along with the rest of the Happy Hoppers! But jumping into the pool can be pretty scary for a little pug.
20"Spud's Homework"Ridd SorensenEmma NisbetSimon Piniel11 February 2019 (2019-02-11)17 May 2019
Chip wants to help Spud with his homework assignment even though he asked her not to. When she tries to help out anyway, she accidentally ruins it.
21"Police Pug Chip"Joel DickieChris ParkerDavid Wiebe4 March 2019 (2019-03-04)29 November 2019
Chip joins her Poppa for Bring Your Child to Work Day, but when Potato goes missing at the Happyton Police Station, she has an emergency on her hands.
22"Pumpkin Picking Chip"Ridd SorensenLizzie EnneverGerry Fournier11 March 2019 (2019-03-11)29 November 2019
During the annual pumpkin picking competition, Chip and Potato find the biggest pumpkin ever, but they need to get it home to win the competition.
23"Chip's School Trip"Joel DickieDave InghamSteve Daye18 March 2019 (2019-03-18)29 November 2019
The Happy Hoppers are going on their first school trip to the museum, but nothing goes according to plan for Chip.
24"Big Sister Chip"Ridd SorensenHelen FarrallLuke Gustafson25 March 2019 (2019-03-25)29 November 2019
The new Pug baby is about to be born. While she waits for news from Momma and Poppa, Chip has a sleepover with the Pandas next door.
25"Chip's Baby Sister"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsKarine Charlebois1 April 2019 (2019-04-01)29 November 2019
Chip's new baby sister has come home, and Chip wants to hold her for the first time. But the baby puglet cries every time Chip tries.
26"After School Chip"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsJason Horychun8 April 2019 (2019-04-08)29 November 2019
Chip is going to the Rainbow Forest After School Club for the first time.
27"Grandma Pug's Birthday"Joel DickieGillian CorderoySidne Marat15 April 2019 (2019-04-15)29 November 2019
Chip has planned the best birthday party ever for Grandma Pug, but when Grandma brings an unexpected friend to the party, nothing goes as planned.
28"Puggy House Guest"Ridd SorensenMark RobertsonKaylea Chard22 April 2019 (2019-04-22)29 November 2019
Momma's friend Fernanda introduces the family to foosball. Chip struggles to win, even with expert advice from Fernanda.
29"Puggy Butterfly"Joel DickieSimon NicholsonDavid Wiebe29 April 2019 (2019-04-29)29 November 2019
Chip doesn't feel well at school, but she doesn't want to miss the class butterfly emerging from is chrysalis, so she tries to hide how she feels.
30"Itchy Chip"Ridd SorensenDenise CassarKatherine De Vries29 April 2019 (2019-04-29)29 November 2019
Chip has the itchy puggy spots, but she isn't allowed to scratch. She'll need to get creative to stay busy and forget about her itchy spots.
31"Back to School Chip"Joel DickieDave InghamKrista-Marie Porter13 May 2019 (2019-05-13)29 November 2019
Chip's Puggy Spots are healing so she returns to school, but it seems like everything changed while she was away.
32"Chip's Big Bike Ride"Ridd SorensenAlexandra OwenGerry Fourenier & Karine Charlebois20 May 2019 (2019-05-20)29 November 2019
Chip wants to go on a bike ride to Happyton Park with Momma and baby Tot. But first she'll have to learn to ride Spud's old big pug bike!
33"Bye Bye Dazzles"Joel DickieChris ParkerSteve Daye27 May 2019 (2019-05-27)29 November 2019
Chip's neighbors, the Dazzles, are moving away. She's sad to see her beloved neighbors leave, and wants them to know how much she'll miss them!
34"Puggy Parent-Teacher Day"Ridd SorensenChris ParkerLuke Gustafson3 June 2019 (2019-06-03)29 November 2019
It's Parent-Teacher Day, and Chip has been a perfect student all year. But then she gets in trouble for talking too much, ruining her perfect record!
35"Chip's First Piano Exam"Joel DickieDenise CassarJason Horychun10 June 2019 (2019-06-10)29 November 2019
It's time for Chip to take her first piano exam. But every time Chip thinks about the exam, she gets scared and her paws go wobbly.
36"Chip's Homework Project"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsJason Horychun17 June 2019 (2019-06-17)29 November 2019
Chip is having trouble with a homework project; she can't fit all her family and friends in one drawing.
37"Hospital Trip Chip"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsSidne Marat24 June 2019 (2019-06-24)29 November 2019
Chip's friend Nico must stay overnight at the hospital with a broken arm and a bump on his head. It's up to Chip and Potato to help him feel better!
38"Chip Without Potato"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsKaylea Chard1 July 2019 (2019-07-01)29 November 2019
It's Chip's first time without Potato. Chip misses having her friend to talk to, and she worries she won't be able to sleep without a Potato snuggle.
39"Chip's Birthday"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsDavid Wiebe8 July 2019 (2019-07-08)29 November 2019
It's Chip's fifth birthday but she is worried her most special friends Nico and Potato won't be home in time for her birthday party.
40"Snow School Chip"Ridd SorensenCatherine WilliamsKatherine De Vries15 July 2019 (2019-07-15)29 November 2019
During a snowy school day, Chip and Nico share the job of looking after Potato.

Season 2 (2021)

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No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date [8]Netflix release date
1"Fairground Chip"Matt FergusonCatherine WilliamsKaylea Chard18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)8 March 2022
2"Chip, Meet Mrs. Whale"Joel DickieSam BarlowVincent K. Smith & Jocelan Thiessen18 September 2021 (2021-09-18)8 March 2022
3"Chip and Glenda"Matt FergusonEmma BoucherErika Schnellert & Selena Marchetti19 September 2021 (2021-09-19)8 March 2022
4"Chip, the Picnic Entertainer"Joel DickieKate ScottPat Waind19 September 2021 (2021-09-19)8 March 2022
5"Chip's Haircut"Matt FergusonMark RobertsonHarinam Virdee25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)8 March 2022
6"Chip's Sleepaway T-shirt"Joel DickieDave InghamAirin Budiman25 September 2021 (2021-09-25)8 March 2022
7"Tot's New Bed"Matt FergusonEmma HoganFlora Huang26 September 2021 (2021-09-26)8 March 2022
8"Chip's Cake Bake"Joel DickieAlexandra OwenColleen Lofstrom26 September 2021 (2021-09-26)8 March 2022
9"Kevin Comes to Stay"Matt FergusonChris ParkerKaylea Chard2 October 2021 (2021-10-02)8 March 2022
10"Tot's First Birthday"Joel DickieDenise CassarChris Johnson2 October 2021 (2021-10-02)8 March 2022
11"Bridespup Chip"Matt FergusonDenise CassarErika Schnellert3 October 2021 (2021-10-03)3 October 2022
12"Chip and Nico's Fun Day"Joel DickieChris ParkerPat Waind3 October 2021 (2021-10-03)3 October 2022
13"Chip is Sorry"Matt FergusonCatherine WilliamsSujan Chowdhury & Jocelan Thiessen9 October 2021 (2021-10-09)3 October 2022
14"Grandma and Gordie's Taqueria"Joel DickieEmma HoganAirin Budiman9 October 2021 (2021-10-09)3 October 2022
15"Flingos' Show"Matt FergusonChris ParkerFlora Huang16 October 2021 (2021-10-16)3 October 2022
16"Boo-bam's School Visit"Joel DickieMark RobertsonColleen Lofstrom16 October 2021 (2021-10-16)3 October 2022
17"Tot and Potato"Matt FergusonJen UptonVincent K. Smith & Selena Marchetti17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)3 October 2022
18"Howie Has Heart"Joel DickieDave InghamRenee Howerton17 October 2021 (2021-10-17)3 October 2022
19"Wedding Rehearsal Chip"Matt FergusonCatherine WilliamsErika Schnellert23 October 2021 (2021-10-23)3 October 2022
20"Grandma and Gordie's Big Puggy Wedding"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsPat Waind23 October 2021 (2021-10-23)3 October 2022
21–22"Chip and Potato: Flying Chip"Matt FergusonCatherine WilliamsRenee Howerton & Carlo Marcelo24 October 2021 (2021-10-24)8 March 2022
23–24"Chip and Potato: Chip's Holiday"Matt Ferguson & Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsChris Johnston & Kaylea Chard24 October 2021 (2021-10-24)27 June 2022
25–26"Chip and Potato: Chip's Thanksgiving"Joel DickieCatherine WilliamsAntonius Elkommos, Jocelan Thiessen, Ziqing Sophia Li, & Flora Huang10 October 2021 (2021-10-10)3 October 2022

Broadcast

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Chip and Potato first premiered on Family Jr on 15 October 2018. The series was released to Netflix worldwide as a "Netflix original" on 17 May 2019,[9] The show is broadcast in the United Kingdom on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 27 May 2023.

References

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  3. ^ "When Does "Chip and Potato" Start? Netflix Release Date, News". 4 May 2019.
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  6. ^ "News". 20 July 2016.
  7. ^ "Netflix binges on Chip and Potato". Darrall Macqueen. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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