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Tinga Tinga Tales

2010 – 2011Show2 seasons52 episodesTV-Y

AnimationKids
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6

A heartwarming, uplifting kids series about history and family.

Good for family movie night · kids · teens

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not streaming in United States. Where it is:

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Not for scares, brutality or tears.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 52 episodes · best: S1E1 "Why Elephant Has a Trunk" 8.5

Episodes

8.5

Story

Inspired by traditional African folktales and original art styles, this animated series tells the story of how various African animals came to be the way they are today. Funny and educational, each episode delivers universal lessons about community, friendship, and the consequences of one's actions.

Feels like

  • Children's Educational
  • African Folktales
  • Vibrant Animation
  • Animal Stories
  • Wholesome Adventures
  • Family-Friendly
  • Morality Lessons
  • Community Focus
  • Nature & Origins

Cast

4 of 4 · most episodes first

Facts

November 22, 2010 · January 11, 2011 · Ended

First aired
November 22, 2010
Last aired
January 11, 2011
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 52 episodes
Age rating
TV-Y
Genres
Kids, Animation
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, Kenya
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Every Episode Ending, Breaking the Fourth Wall, Once an Episode +9

  • Every Episode Ending
  • Breaking the Fourth Wall
  • Once an Episode
  • Two Shorts
  • Carnivore Confusion
  • Medicinal Cuisine
  • Cloud Cuckoolander
  • Villain Has a Point
  • Idiosyncratic Episode Naming
  • Big Good
  • The Klutz
  • Snakes Are Sinister

12 of 53 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tinga Tinga Tales?"

Questions about Tinga Tinga Tales

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tinga Tinga Tales?

It streams in 25 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Tinga Tinga Tales worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6).

Is Tinga Tinga Tales okay for kids?

TV-Y

Yes: it's rated TV-Y in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Tinga Tinga Tales?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Tinga Tinga Tales?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

What tropes does Tinga Tinga Tales use?

Every Episode EndingBreaking the Fourth WallOnce an EpisodeTwo ShortsCarnivore ConfusionMedicinal CuisineCloud CuckoolanderVillain Has a PointIdiosyncratic Episode NamingBig GoodThe KlutzSnakes Are Sinisterand 41 more

TV Tropes lists 53 tropes for it, including Every Episode Ending, Breaking the Fourth Wall, and Once an Episode.