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.
Babar (Season 4)
Alexander the Great (Episode 1)
Air date: 1991-01-07
Overview: 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.
Cruel to Be Kind (Episode 2)
Air date: 1991-01-14
Overview: Babar learns that honesty is the best policy when Zephir takes up the palace duties of Pompadour and Cornelius, with disastrous results
A Pair of Queens (Episode 3)
Air date: 1991-01-21
Overview: 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.
Rowing Pains (Episode 4)
Air date: 1991-01-28
Overview: Alexander learns a hard lesson about responsibility when he lets his rowing team and Zephir down.
Object D'Arthur (Episode 5)
Air date: 1991-02-04
Overview: When two inept thieves make off with Arthur's treasured statue, Babar is called in to solve the mystery.
The Diaperman Cometh (Episode 6)
Air date: 1991-02-11
Overview: When a baby elephant is abandoned on the doorstep of the Rhino palace, Rataxes finds himself acting as an unwilling father.
Time Flies (Episode 7)
Air date: 1991-02-18
Overview: After witnessing the arrival of a mysterious time traveler, Alexander has a hard time getting anyone to believe his story.
Insecurity System (Episode 8)
Air date: 1991-02-25
Overview: 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.
Kings of the Castle (Episode 9)
Air date: 1991-03-04
Overview: 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.
What's Mine Is Mine (Episode 10)
Air date: 1991-03-11
Overview: 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.
The Scarlet Pachyderm (Episode 11)
Air date: 1991-03-18
Overview: 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.
All Played Out (Episode 12)
Air date: 1991-03-25
Overview: 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.
Radio Riot (Episode 13)
Air date: 1991-04-01
Overview: 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.
