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Underground Ernie

2006·Show
24Episodes in1Season
50
MediocreGoodWatch score

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Striking style, emotionally cool.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline1

Heart

Heartwarming and hopeful

  • Wholesome9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wonder7

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Kept in the background

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Rewatchability7
  • Dialogue Centrality5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6
  • Character Depth6

Style

Standout visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

Who it's for

Family Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Underground Ernie is a Computer-animated children's television series produced by Joella Productions in the UK and shown by the BBC on both CBeebies and BBC Two. It is set in International Station, a fictional worldwide underground network, and focuses on the everyday adventures of Ernie, a friendly Underground supervisor, Millie, his multilingual colleague and Mr Rails the lovable maintenance man. The locomotives under Ernie's watchful eye all have characters of their own. There is Bakerloo, Victoria, Circle, Jubilee and the twins, Hammersmith & City. From time to time they are joined by their friends from across the world including; Paris, Brooklyn, Moscow, Sydney and Osaka. The show is aimed at children between the ages of 3 and 8 years old. The initial series has 26 episodes each lasting 12 mins. Its first showing on was on Monday 5 June 2006 on CBeebies. The Producers of the show 'Joella Productions' are currently trying to raise money to get another series of 'Underground Ernie' created. The Production costs for a series is £4 million.
Children's AnimationEducationalAnthropomorphic TrainsWholesome AdventuresColorful VisualsWorld TravelFriendly CharactersSimple StorytellingOptimistic

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No sequels or prequels available

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Is Underground Ernie worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51/100 (IMDb 6.1). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How many seasons does Underground Ernie have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 24 episodes of about 12 minutes each.

When did Underground Ernie air?

It ran from 2006 to 2006 and has ended.

What language is Underground Ernie in?

English

It was made in English.

What tropes does Underground Ernie use?

Out-of-Context EavesdroppingThe StingerJust Train WrongPlanimalIll-Timed InfirmitySir Verb-a-LotExpository Theme TuneConjoined TwinsCamera AbuseSherlock HomageShout-OutPull a Rabbit out of My Hatand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for Underground Ernie, including Out-of-Context Eavesdropping, The Stinger, Just Train Wrong.