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The Gingerbread Man

1992·Show
6Episodes in1Season
78
GreatGoodWatch score

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The Gingerbread Man is a stop motion animated children's television series about a gingerbread man and his friends, who come to life in their kitchen home when the people are asleep. The series was written by David Wood, adapted from his two-act musical play The Gingerbread Man, which premiered in 1976 at the Towngate Theatre in Basildon, Essex, and went on to great international success. The play is inspired by "The Gingerbread Man", a 19th-century fairy tale. The screen adaptation was co-produced by FilmFair and Central Independent Television in 1991, and broadcast on ITV On September 24 1992.At 5:40pm Andrew Sachs voiced the roles of the Gingerbread Man, Salt the Sailor, and Herr von Cuckoo. Jacqueline Clarke voiced Miss Pepper.
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Is The Gingerbread Man worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78/100 (IMDb 8.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does The Gingerbread Man have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 10 minutes each and is still in production.

When did The Gingerbread Man air?

It started in 1992 and is still in production.

What language is The Gingerbread Man in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does The Gingerbread Man use?

Dance Party EndingTook a Level in KindnessAnimate Inanimate ObjectAdaptational Late AppearanceAnthropomorphic FoodSpace JewsNice GuyDiegetic Soundtrack UsagePerpetual SmilerMinimalist Cast

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for The Gingerbread Man, including Dance Party Ending, Took a Level in Kindness, Animate Inanimate Object.