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==Pilots==
==Pilots==
The show had two pilot that were pitch to The Little Einstein Company (then owned by Disney). The first pitch (then titled ''Little Einstein'') ended up becoming a promo that was included in multiple Playhouse Disney and Baby Einstein DVDs and VHS tapes in 2003, the pilot shows the characters in a much earlier design than in the final show, in 2004 a second version of the pitch with the character's updated designs was also included on various DVDs.
The show had two pilot that were pitch to The Little Einstein Company (then owned by Disney). The first pitch (then titled ''Little Einstein'') ended up becoming a promo that was included in multiple Baby Einstein DVDs and VHS tapes in 2004, the pilot shows the characters in a much earlier design than in the final show. In early 2005, a second version of the pitch with the character's updated designs was also included on various Disney and Baby Einstein DVDs.


'''Theres rumored to be a second pitch that was made'''. The only mentioning of it's existence is from an archived Douglas Wood autobiography that stated: <blockquote>"He also created and wrote the pilot for an animated series for Disney based on the successful line of BABY EINSTEIN products that is preparing to go into production."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040605070534/http://www.writewoodscreenplayconsulting.com/bio.htm Archived webpage on Douglas Wood's autobiography.] Retrieved 30 Aug '21</ref></blockquote>
'''There's rumored to be a second pitch that was made'''. The only mentioning of it's existence is from an archived Douglas Wood autobiography that stated: <blockquote>"He also created and wrote the pilot for an animated series for Disney based on the successful line of BABY EINSTEIN products that is preparing to go into production."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040605070534/http://www.writewoodscreenplayconsulting.com/bio.htm Archived webpage on Douglas Wood's autobiography.] Retrieved 30 Aug '21</ref></blockquote>
The other evidence being an image of the character with different concept designs compared to both the pilot and the final show. Although some sources like the ''Little Einstein'''s Wiki state that it was only one of many unanimated sketches made for the show. But this has yet to be verified by an official source.
The other evidence being an image of the character with different concept designs compared to both the pilot and the final show. Although some sources like the ''Little Einstein'''s Wiki state that it was only one of many unanimated sketches made for the show. But this has yet to be verified by an official source.


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===Images===
===Images===
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
<gallery mode=packed heights=200px>
Animation Magazine November 2005 0006.jpg|Early characters designs from the aforementioned second pilot from an issue of "Animation Magazine" from November 2005.
Little einsteins pilot.jpeg|The character designs from the aforementioned second pilot.
Little einsteins pilot.jpeg|The character designs from the aforementioned second pilot.
Little einsteins pilot leo.jpeg|An early deign of Leo from the first pilot.
Little einsteins pilot leo.jpeg|An early deign of Leo from the first pilot.
Little einsteins early logo.jpeg|Another early logo for the series.
Little einsteins early logo.jpeg|Another early logo for the series.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Videos===
===Videos===
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   |description1 =A promo for the show that was included on various DVDs.
   |description1 =A promo for the show that was included on various DVDs.
   |service2    =youtube
   |service2    =youtube
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Revision as of 20:37, 12 November 2022

Little einsteins pilot logo.jpeg

The logo from the first pilot.

Status: Existence Unconfirmed

Little Einsteins is an animated series that ran on Playhouse Disney from 2005-2010. The show consists of the characters Leo, Quincy, June, Annie and Rocket (the rocketship) as they interact with the viewer and teach art and music appreciation.

Pilots

The show had two pilot that were pitch to The Little Einstein Company (then owned by Disney). The first pitch (then titled Little Einstein) ended up becoming a promo that was included in multiple Baby Einstein DVDs and VHS tapes in 2004, the pilot shows the characters in a much earlier design than in the final show. In early 2005, a second version of the pitch with the character's updated designs was also included on various Disney and Baby Einstein DVDs.

There's rumored to be a second pitch that was made. The only mentioning of it's existence is from an archived Douglas Wood autobiography that stated:

"He also created and wrote the pilot for an animated series for Disney based on the successful line of BABY EINSTEIN products that is preparing to go into production."[1]

The other evidence being an image of the character with different concept designs compared to both the pilot and the final show. Although some sources like the Little Einstein's Wiki state that it was only one of many unanimated sketches made for the show. But this has yet to be verified by an official source.

Gallery

Images

Videos

A promo for the show that was included on various DVDs.

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See Also

Little Einsteins

Disney Channel

Playhouse Disney

Disney Junior

Toon Disney

Disney XD

Other

External Links

References