HBO Family 411 (partially found HBO animated interstitial series; 1999-2000)
Title card used for the series.
Status: Partially Lost
HBO Family 411 was an animated short series using 2D claymation that aired during program breaks on HBO's family-oriented channel (HBO Family), first airing in 1999 (when the channel first launched) and running to 2000. 40 one minute episodes were produced by Cuppa Coffee Studios.[1]
Despite ending in 2000, reruns of the show aired for nearly two decades until January 2016, when HBO Family's kids programming brand was revamped into "HBO Kids", getting rid of the series and other long running interstitials seen on the network.
The series featured two characters, Rex and Mouse[2], a dog and mouse companion. The narrator will describe "hip tips" as shown with Rex and Mouse. The series was aimed at children aged 8 to 10 years old.
So far, only two episodes have been found, one aboutCite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag. An episode about logging on computers and keeping a pet's dish cold in the summer has also been mentioned. This was the pilot episode.[3]
Gallery
End card featuring the two characters, from a video titled "HBO Family Jam" that features the card at the very beginning for a split second.
Clip from a HBO Family promo recorded in 1999, showcasing the programming on the network.
References
- ↑ Kidscreen article that mentions the show. Retrieved 19 Jul 20
- ↑ Archived page on Cuppa Coffee's website that mentions the show. Retrieved 19 Jul 20
- ↑ An article mentioning the shows' pilot. Retrieved 19 Jul 20