Pingu (2000 TV Series)

Shining Time Station
Created by	Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann; Rick Siggelkow
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	4
No. of episodes	100
Production
Running time	28 minutes
Production company(s)	WNET-TV
Release
Original network	PBS
Original release	January 29, 2000 –; December 31, 2001
Chronology
Related shows	Come On, Pingu!
External links
	[{{#property:P856}} Website]

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Shining Time Station is an American children's television series jointly created by stop-motion animators Otmar Gutmann and Erika Brueggemann and American television producer Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by Quality Family Entertainment in New York City for New York City's PBS station WNET, and was originally taped in New York City. It incorporated sequences from the British television show Pingu. The series aired on PBS from January 29, 2000, until December 31, 2001.

Overview[edit]

In New York City

Cast[edit]

Series regulars (2000–2001)[edit]

Didi Conn – Stacy Jones
Brian O'Connor – Horace Schemer

Series Kids regulars[edit]

Ringo Starr – Mr. Conductor
Leonard Jackson – Henry "Harry" Cupper
Jason Woliner – Matthew "Matt" Jones
Nicole Leach – Tanya Cupper

Christmas Special characters (2001)[edit]

Ringo Starr – Mr. Conductor
Didi Conn – Stacy Jones
Brian O'Connor – Horace Schemer
Jason Woliner – Matthew "Matt" Jones
Nicole Leach – Tanya Cupper
Ardon Bess – Tucker Cooper (Harry's cousin)
Lloyd Bridges – Mr. Nicholas
Judy Marshak – Claire
Rachel Miner – Vickie

Series Kids regulars (2001–2002)[edit]

George Carlin – Mr. Conductor
Erica Luttrell – Kara Cupper
Ari Magder – Daniel "Dan" Jones
Danielle Marcot – Becky (recurring in season 2)
Tom Jackson – Billy Twofeathers

The Jukebox Band[edit]

Steve Horelick – Composer and Music Producer
Jonathan Freeman – Tito Swing The Piano Man
Olga Marin – Didi The Drummer
Wayne White – Tex The Guitarist (1989)
Alan Semok – Tex The Guitarist (1990–1995)
Craig Marin – Rex The Guitarist
Peter Baird/Alan Semok/Vaneese Thomas – Grace The Bass Player (1989)
Peter Baird/Kenny Miele – Grace The Bass Player (1990–1995)

The songs were arranged and performed by Steve Horelick with Larry Wolf. They featured vocal performances by Rory Dodd, Vaneese Thomas, Emily Bindinger and Jonathan Freemen.

Episodes[edit]

No.	Title	Pingu stories		The Letter People Songs		Guest	Airdate
1	Welcome to New York City, Pingu	Hello, Pingu	Pingu Delivers the Mail				January 29, 2000
2	Johnnie Bojangles			Marina		Mel Winkler as Johnnie Bojangles	January 30, 2000
3	Dancing in the Street			I Know That You Know	Charleston		January 31, 2000
4	Daily Voice
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20

Season 2[edit]

No.	Title	Pingu stories	The Letter People Songs		Guest	Airdate
21
22
23
24
25
26			Shine on Your Shoes
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38	Reduce, reuse and recycle	Pingu Delivers the Mail (repeat)	Jumpin' Jive
39
40
41
42
43
44
45	Let's Dance Again		By the Light of the Silvery Moon	Tea for Two
46
47
48
49
50
51	Halloween Boo!
52	What a Bully!	Pingu Goes Fishing	Anything Goes		Erik von Detten as Seymour
53
54
55	You Prefer		Let's Face the Music and Dance
56	The Jukebox Touch		I Get a Kick Out of You	Cheek to Cheek
57
58			Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee
59			I Love a Piano
60	Merry Christmas, Pingu!				Maragret O'Brien as Mrs. Claus	December 25, 2000

Season 3[edit]

No.	Title	Guest
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
72
73
74
75
76
77
77
78
79	Pingu's Big Movie	Pam Hit A Grand Slam
80

Season 4[edit]

No.	Title	Pingu stories		The Letter People Songs		Guest	Airdate
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
72
73
74
75
76
77
77
78
79
80