Bear in the Big Blue House：Full Cast & Crew

Series Directed by

Mitchell Kriegman
(36 episodes, 1997-2006): Dean Gordon
(8 episodes, 1997-2003): Hugh Martin
(7 episodes, 1997): Tom Guadarrama
(5 episodes, 2002-2006): Lisa Simon
(3 episodes, 1998): Chuck Vinson
(2 episodes, 1997): Richard A. Fernandes
(2 episodes, 1999): Noel MacNeal
(1 episode, 2006)

Series Writing Credits

Mitchell Kriegman
(creator) (117 episodes, 1997-2006): Mitchell Kriegman
(written by) (4 episodes, 1998-2006): Mitchell Kriegman
(writer) (1 episode, 1997): Andy Yerkes
(head writer) (117 episodes, 1997-2006): Andy Yerkes
(written by) (23 episodes, 1997-2006): P. Kevin Strader
(writer) (28 episodes, 1997-2006): P. Kevin Strader
(written by) (6 episodes, 1997-2006): P. Kevin Strader
(34 episodes, 1997-2006): Claudia Silver
(written by) (7 episodes, 1998-2006): Lindsey Aikens
(written by) (2 episodes, 1997-1998): Noel MacNeal
(written by) (2 episodes, 1998): Doug Cordell
(2 episodes, 2002-2003): Doug Cordell
(written by) (1 episode, 2002): Jason Root
(written by) (1 episode, 1997): Ellis Weiner
(writer) (1 episode, 1997): Oridla Wheit
(1 episode, 1997): Chris Moore
(1 episode, 1998): Chris Hoey
(written by) (1 episode, 2006): Ajamu Walker
(writers supervisor) (unknown episodes)

Series Cast

Noel MacNeal
Â Bear / ... 117 episodes, 1997-2006: Vicki Eibner
Â Ojo / ... 114 episodes, 1997-2006: Peter Linz
Â Tutter / ... 113 episodes, 1997-2006: Tyler Bunch
Â Treelo / ... 113 episodes, 1997-2006: Lynne Thigpen
Â Luna 108 episodes, 1997-2003: Tara Mooney
Â Shadow 62 episodes, 1997-2006: Geoffrey Holder
Â Ray the Sun 42 episodes, 1997-2002: James J. Kroupa
Â Jeremiah Tortoise / ... 33 episodes, 1997-2006: Megan Bell
Â Bear's Friends 9 episodes, 1997-1999: Emily Wong
Â Puppeteer / ... 2 episodes, 1998-2006: Jennifer Barnhart
Â Miss Maxwell / ... 8 episodes, 1999-2006: Lara MacLean
Â Bonnie Bunny, additional puppeteer 6 episodes, 2002-2006: Eric Jacobson
Â Harry / ... 4 episodes, 1999-2002: Tim Lagasse
Â Jet Setter Tutter / ... 3 episodes, 1997-1999: Alice Dinnean
Â Grandma Flutter 3 episodes, 1997-1998: Carmen Osbahr
Â Ursa 3 episodes, 1998-1999: Amanda Maddock
Â Lily / ... 3 episodes, 2003-2006: Dave Goelz
Â Jack the Dog 2 episodes, 1999: Brad Garrett
Â Big Possum / ... 2 episodes, 2002: Gilbert Gottfried
Â Big Possum / ... 2 episodes, 2002: Karen Prell
Â Alexis the Giraffe / ... 2 episodes, 2002: Anney Ozar
Â Rita / ... 2 episodes, 2003-2006: Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Â Juner 1 episode, 1999: John Tartaglia
Â Shouter 1 episode, 1999: Victor Yerrid
Â Cousin Whiner 1 episode, 1999: Jodi Eichelberger
Â Cousin Tardy 1 episode, 1999: Heather Asch
Â Relative 1 episode, 1999: Colin Harvey
Â Bear's Friends 1 episode, 1999: James J. Kroups
Â Jeremiah 1 episode, 2002: Whoopi Goldberg
Â The Great Bandini 1 episode, 2003: Paul McGinnis
Â Mouse Student 1 episode, 2003: Camille Bonora
Â Lois 1 episode, 2006: Darrin Browne
Â Woodpecker (uncredited) 1 episode, 1998

Series Produced by

Mitchell Kriegman
executive producer (117 episodes, 1997-2006): Andy Yerkes
producer / co-producer (116 episodes, 1997-2006): Stacey Adams
associate producer (30 episodes, 1997-1999): P. Kevin Strader
co-producer (13 episodes, 1998-2006): Hope Allen
producer (12 episodes, 2002): Sally K. Cohen
line producer (11 episodes, 1997-1999): Richard A. Fernandes
producer (11 episodes, 1997-1999): Deborah Mayer
line producer (8 episodes, 2006): Halle Stanford
producer (8 episodes, 2006): Brian Henson
executive producer (6 episodes, 1997-1999): Margaret Loesch
executive producer (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Alex Rockwell
executive producer (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Ilene Merenstein
segment producer (2 episodes, 1997): James Sabatini
coordinating producer (1 episode, 2003): Claudia Silver
co-producer (1 episode, 2006)

Series Music by

Peter Lurye
(47 episodes, 1997-1999): Julian Harris
(14 episodes, 1997-1998): Rob Curto
(11 episodes, 1997-1998): Brian Woodbury
(5 episodes, 1997): Doug Califano
(1 episode, 1997): Richard Sussman
(1 episode, 1997): Steve Charney
(1 episode, 2006)

Series Editing by

Marybeth Benivegna
(111 episodes, 1997-2006): Rob Hall
(57 episodes, 1997-1999): Tom Heckbert
(24 episodes, 1998-2006): Jim Snarski
(19 episodes, 1997-1998): Adam Corey
(15 episodes, 1999): Erica Levin
(12 episodes, 1998-2006): Tony Breuer
(10 episodes, 1997): Steve Olswang
(7 episodes, 1999): Ken Sirulnick
(5 episodes, 1997): Steve Walker
(4 episodes, 1998): Steven Olswang
(1 episode, 1999): Bryan GutiÃ©rrez Shelton
(1 episode, 2003)

Series Production Design by

Cabot McMullen
(10 episodes, 1997-2006)

Series Art Direction by

David Ellis
(7 episodes, 1997-2006): John Pollard
(2 episodes, 1997): John Pollard
(1 episode, 1997)

Series Costume Design by

Christine Moyes
(3 episodes, 1997-1999): James Chal
(1 episode, 1999): Vanessa Gifford
(1 episode, 2003)

Series Production Management

Erica Levin
post-production supervisor (1 episode, 1998)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dean Gordon
associate director (6 episodes, 1997-1999)

Series Art Department

Mark Cox
construction coordinator (65 episodes, 1997-1999): Cathy Hundt
graphic designer (3 episodes, 1997-1998): William Depaolo
prop constructor (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Jane Mancini
draftsperson (2 episodes, 1997): Bethany Berry-Weiss
assistant art director (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Frank Biondo
carpenter (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Carmine Gallo
props (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Don St. Mars
graphic designer (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Par Surasaksin
graphics (1 episode, 1997): Bob Lewis
props (1 episode, 1998): Rich Massella
props (1 episode, 1998): Kevin Romaine
carpenter (1 episode, 1998): Donald Tripiccione
props (1 episode, 1998): Jennifer Well
assistant art director (1 episode, 1998): Rich Buono
props (1 episode, 1999)

Series Sound Department

John Alberts
re-recording mixer / sound designer (31 episodes, 1997-1999): Peter Hefter
production sound mixer / audio (30 episodes, 1997-1999): Suzie Hollander
adr recorder / sound designer / sound editor (26 episodes, 1997): Chris Floberg
sound designer / adr mixer / re-recording mixer (12 episodes, 1997-1999): Victor Smith
audio (4 episodes, 1997-1999): James Anderson
sound recordist (1 episode, 1997)

Series Visual Effects by

Don St. Mars
graphics and animation (52 episodes, 1999-2006): Jon Ludwig
shadow puppet scenic artist (2 episodes, 1997-1998)

Series Camera and Electrical Department

Eugene Meienhofer
gaffer (117 episodes, 1997-2006): Bob Hagerty
camera operator (27 episodes, 1997-1999): Dave Kinney
camera operator (9 episodes, 2003-2006): Mark Katz
videotape operator (4 episodes, 1997-1999): Patrick Minietta
camera operator (4 episodes, 1997-1999): Randy Nordstrom
lighting designer (4 episodes, 1997-1999): Jim Scurti
camera operator (4 episodes, 1997-1999): Brooke Haznedar
video (3 episodes, 1997-1999): Jason Horn
electrician (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Larry Solomon
camera operator (2 episodes, 1997-1999): Tom Guadarrama
video (2 episodes, 1997-1998): Keith Conod
camera utilities (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Bob Vazac
electrician (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Jim Washburn
camera utilities (2 episodes, 1998-1999): David Arch
electrician (1 episode, 1998): Jack Cooke
camera utilities (1 episode, 1998): Phil Gries
camera (1 episode, 1998): Michael McCormack
camera utilities (1 episode, 1998): Christien Methot
lighting designer (1 episode, 1998): Mike Scricca
electrician (1 episode, 1998)

Series Animation Department

Doug Brien
animator (2 episodes, 1997): Hilda Gadea
animator (2 episodes, 1997): Emily India
animator (2 episodes, 1997): Caity Rose
animator (2 episodes, 1997): Ograd Dina
background artist (1 episode, 1997): Eric Gurry
animator (1 episode, 1997): Darius Savage
background artist (1 episode, 1997): Brian Spencer
animator (1 episode, 1997): Oridla Wheit
layout artist (1 episode, 1997): Nicholas White
layout artist (1 episode, 1997)

Series Casting Department

Tina Treadwell
executive in charge of casting (26 episodes, 1997)

Series Editorial Department

Lesley R. Stewart
post-production coordinator (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Erica Levin
assistant editor (1 episode, 1998)

Series Music Department

Tara Mooney
songs (58 episodes, 1997-2006): Andrew Wyatt
performer (53 episodes, 1999-2006): Peter Lurye
supervising music producer / songs (44 episodes, 1997-1999): Steve Charney
songs / additional music: song - Scientific Bear / composer additional music: song - written by / songwriter: A Million Nickels / songwriter: Baby You're You / songwriter: Friends for Life / songwriter: Gotta Keep At It / songwriter: I Wanna Be A Bug / songwriter: Just Reading a Book / songwriter: Magic in the Kitchen / songwriter: Old Doc Hogg / songwriter: Picture This / songwriter: Point of View / songwriter: Springtime Oh Springtime / songwriter: What's that Smell / songwriter: What's that Smell? / songwriter: Wonder What We'll Find Today / songwriter: Workin' like a kid / songwriter: You can always learn something new / songwriter: song - Dirt / songwriter: title song - Picture of Health (20 episodes, 1997-2006): McPaul Smith
songs (9 episodes, 1999-2006): Bill Obrecht
songs (3 episodes, 1997-1998): Frank Savage
music (2 episodes, 1997): Dave Kinnoin
songs (1 episode, 1998): David Yazbek
songs (1 episode, 1998): Philip Pope
songs (1 episode, 2006)

Series Script and Continuity Department

Lindsey Aikens
script supervisor (9 episodes, 1997-1999): Samantha Osby
continuity / script coordinator (7 episodes, 1997-1999): Susan Kopensky
script coordinator (6 episodes, 1997-1999): Kim Delise
script supervisor (5 episodes, 2002-2003): Chris Hoey
script supervisor (1 episode, 2006)

Series Transportation Department

Philippe Hartmann
daily driver (1 episode, 1997)

Series Additional Crew

James Wojtal
puppet builder (77 episodes, 1998-2002): Brian Sales
production assistant (27 episodes, 1999): Madeline S. McEneney
segment associate producer (26 episodes, 1997): Greg Pulgin
technical supervisor (26 episodes, 1997): Kip Rathke
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop, Muppet coordinator / muppet workshop / puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop (26 episodes, 1997): Andrea Detwiler
puppet technician (26 episodes, 2002-2006): Jodi Eichelberger
puppeteer (26 episodes, 2002-2006): Lara MacLean
puppet workshop supervisor (26 episodes, 2002-2006): Anne Marie Ugarte
production assistant (22 episodes, 1999): Chad Cruikshank
assistant to producers / production assistant / production staff (6 episodes, 1997-1999): Paul Andrejco
muppet designer (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Fred Buchholz
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Jim Calcaterra
production coordinator (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Edward G. Christie
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Larry Galanter
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Larry Jameson
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Tim Miller
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Katya O'Hagan
assistant to producers / production staff (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Connie Peterson
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop / muppet workshop (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Anne-Louise Wallace
stage manager (5 episodes, 1997-1999): Marc Delforte
production assistant (4 episodes, 1998-1999): Bruce Dunkins
key production assistant (4 episodes, 1998-1999): Joyce Hsieh
production accountant (4 episodes, 1998-1999): Honey Trabitz
production assistant (4 episodes, 1998-1999): Rich Buhrman
production coordinator (3 episodes, 1997-1998): Dominique Bruballa
production accountant / production staff (3 episodes, 1997): Maria Marini
production accountant / production staff (3 episodes, 1997): Dan Anderson
curriculum consultant (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Mary Brehmer
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Rob Gardner
puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Kimberly L. Maisel
assistant to producers (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Michael Meere
assistant accountant (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Amy Posner
production assistant (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Erin Slattery
production assistant (3 episodes, 1998-1999): Dan Stewart
technical director (2 episodes, 1997-1998): Lisa Binassarie
post production / post production team (2 episodes, 1997): Jason Bliss
production staff (2 episodes, 1997): Ilene Merenstein
post production / post production team (2 episodes, 1997): Christine Moyes
muppet workshop / puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop (2 episodes, 1997): Terrence Reid
production staff (2 episodes, 1997): Lesley Stewart
post production / production staff (2 episodes, 1997): Matthew Bixby
production assistant (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Jack Cooke
utilities (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Lisa Faranda
production assistant (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Bill Griffith
production assistant (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Kimberly Mitchell
production assistant (2 episodes, 1998-1999): Anne Russo
production assistant (2 episodes, 1999): Danielle Schleif
production assistant (2 episodes, 1999): Ric E. Anderson
stage manager (1 episode, 1997): Jason Arambulo
production staff (1 episode, 1997): Sarah de Gaudemar
production assistant (1 episode, 1997): Michael Orloff
post production team (1 episode, 1997): Samantha Osby
production staff (1 episode, 1997): Nondas Voll
post production team (1 episode, 1997): Richard Wentz
stage manager (1 episode, 1997): Jennifer C. Brooks
production assistant (1 episode, 1998): Karyn Kaplan
production assistant (1 episode, 1998): Barbara J. Howard
curriculum consultant (1 episode, 1999): Richie Wirth
technical director (1 episode, 1999): Brittan Brown
post-production accountant (1 episode, 2003): Eric Handler
production assistant (uncredited) (1 episode, 1997)

Series Thanks

Dean Brent McCune Jr.
dedicatee (1 episode, 2003)