Little Shop
Little Shop was a 1991 animated television series that aired on Saturday morning about a teenager and a giant talking plant that eats everything in sight. Little Shop was based on the off-broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors, which was based on the 1960 Roger Corman film The Little Shop of Horrors. The concept of the adaptation is credited to Ellen Levy and Mark Edward Edens, and the series was produced by Tom Tataranowicz. The horror elements in previous versions of the story, in which characters are eaten by the plant, are toned down for children in this series.
Cast: Mark Ryan, Jennie Kwan, Harvey Atkin
Season 1
13 episodes
1. Bad SeedSeymour finds a seed from 200 million years ago and helps it grow into the plant known as Junior. The plant tries to return home but, upon finding that he cannot, stays with Seymour and helps Mr. Mushnik's flowers grow.CC30minSep 7, 1991
2. Real Men Aren't Made of QuicheSeymour joins a home economics class where he and Junior conspire to make a human–plant hybrid a la Frankenstein. Meanwhile, Audrey decides she wants to be a refrigerator repairman.CC30minSep 14, 1991
3. Back to the FuschiaA trip to the Skid Row Museum of Uninteresting History inspires Junior to travel in time to warn plants about the rise of the dinosaurs and keep his place in the food chain.CC30minSep 21, 1991
4. Unfair ScienceSeymour's science project, which was made by Junior, wins a science fair and attention from Seymour's favorite celebrity. However, the scientist wants to steal Seymour's project and use it for himself.CC30minSep 28, 1991
5. Stage BlightFailed playwright Thespian Chinless produces Junior's play "Flower Town" and Seymour finds himself as the romantic lead. Meanwhile, Mr. Mushnik becomes a stage-dad.CC30minOct 5, 1991
6. I Loath a ParadeSeymour brings home a female Venus flytrap, which Junior falls in love with.CC30minOct 12, 1991
7. Air JuniorJunior persuades Seymour to buy a new pair of shoes and makes them fly.CC30minOct 19, 1991
8. Untitled Halloween StoryInfuriated by the tradition of jack-o-lantern carving, Junior joins Seymour and Audrey's trick or treating to steal them back via his vegetable magnetism abilities.CC30minOct 26, 1991
9. It's a Wonderful LeafA reaper shows Seymour a future where the Mushnicks own a yogurt shop, Paine is winning awards, and Seymour is a politician. Meanwhile, Junior dreams that he runs a hotel for flowers.CC30minNov 2, 1991
10. Tooth or ConsequencesSeymour and Junior learn the hard way about lies when Mrs. Krelborn's low-fat ice cream disappears.CC30minNov 9, 1991
11. Walk Like a NerdWeary of the limitations that come with having roots, Junior tries to give himself legs and inadvertently winds up sharing a body with Seymour.CC30minNov 16, 1991
12. Pulp FictionJunior watches in horror as the oldest tree in the world is turned into paper and leads a revolt composed of used paper products that swamps Skid Row.CC30minNov 23, 1991
13. Married to the MushPaine's aunt starts to date Mr. Mushnik under the delusion that he is a rich dude. Dismayed from the news, the usually career-oriented Audrey expresses her desire to become a housewife.CC30minNov 30, 1991
Little Shop
Little Shop was a 1991 animated television series that aired on Saturday morning about a teenager and a giant talking plant that eats everything in sight. Little Shop was based on the off-broadway musical Little Shop of Horrors, which was based on the 1960 Roger Corman film The Little Shop of Horrors. The concept of the adaptation is credited to Ellen Levy and Mark Edward Edens, and the series was produced by Tom Tataranowicz. The horror elements in previous versions of the story, in which characters are eaten by the plant, are toned down for children in this series.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Jean Chalopin
- Studio
- Marvel Productions, Saban International, 20th Century Fox Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
