Téléfrançais (1984): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1984, Téléfrançais is a kinder and familie series.

What it’s about. Téléfrançais was a French language children's television show, produced by TVOntario from 1984 until 1986. The series of 30 ten-minute episodes has become a popular teaching tool, and is used by many educators to teach French as a second language to elementary and middle school children. The show's name is a portmanteau for télévision and français. The show follows the adventures of two children named Jacques and Sophie, and Ananas, a talking pineapple who resides in a junkyard. Other recurring characters are Pilote, Ginette, the Annonceur, Monsieur Pourquoi, Louis Questionneur, Brigitte Banane, and the comic skeletal musical group Les Squelettes. The programs were produced by Jennifer Harvey and directed by David Moore. The catchy theme and all of Les Squelettes' songs were written by the team of Bruce Ley and Jed MacKay. All the characters and scripts were created by Ken Sobol.

Who’s in it. Téléfrançais stars Jacques Dell as Jacques, Noreen Young as Pilote (voice), Stephen Brathwaite as Ananas (voice) and Colombe Demers as Sophie.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Téléfrançais has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Téléfrançais page.

If you liked it. Fans of Téléfrançais tend to enjoy Big Time Rush, Die Zauberer vom Waverly Place, The Spectacular Spider-Man and Neds ultimativer Schulwahnsinn.