T.O.T.S.
Promotional poster
Also known asTiny Ones Transport Service
GenreMusical
Adventure
Comedy
Science-fiction
(Season 2-3)
Action-adventure
(Season 2-3)
Created byTravis Braun
Voices of
Opening theme"Time to Fly with T.O.T.S." by Jet Jurgensmeyer, Tucker Chandler and Christian J. Simon
Ending theme"Time to Fly with T.O.T.S." (Instrumental)
Composers
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes75 (150 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducerWinnie Chaffee
Running time22 minutes
(two 11-minute segments per half-hour)
Production companies
  • Titmouse, Inc.
  • ICON Creative Studios
  • DQ Entertainment (animation production)
Original release
NetworkDisney Junior (2019–2022)
Disney Channel (2019–2021)
ReleaseJune 14, 2019 (2019-06-14) –
June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

T.O.T.S. (also known as Tiny Ones Transport Service) is an American animated children's television series created by Travis Braun.[1] The series debuted on Disney Junior on June 14, 2019.[2][3] It focuses on Pip and his friend Freddy who tend baby animals during their lives at a transporting service nursery.[4][5]

Premise

Pip and Freddy are two delivery birds in-training at T.O.T.S. (the Tiny Ones Transport Service). T.O.T.S. is a place where baby animals are nursed before being delivered to their families.

When a baby is ready for delivery, they are placed in a crate having colored edges indicating the gender of the baby: blue (male) or pink (female). When the baby reaches their family, Pip and Freddy, as with all delivery birds, would photograph the family with their computer tablet, called a FlyPad, for confirmation.

Besides delivering babies, Pip and Freddy also learn to solve problems under the guidance of K.C and Captain Candace Beakman, along with the other delivery storks.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
125June 14, 2019 (2019-06-14)July 10, 2020 (2020-07-10)
225August 7, 2020 (2020-08-07)June 18, 2021 (2021-06-18)
325July 9, 2021 (2021-07-09)June 10, 2022 (2022-06-10)

Characters

Main

  • Pip (voiced by Jet Jurgensmeyer[6] in Seasons 1-2 and Tucker Chandler in Season 3) is a young Adélie penguin who serves as Freddy's navigator and is the main protagonist of the series, along with Freddy. First mentioned in episode "Back to Cool," his birthplace is Iceberg Alley, home of Penn and his parents, and other penguins. His catchphrase is "This penguin's got a plan!." Jet Jurgensmeyer stopped voicing Pip after Season 2 due to arriving at late teens, so Tucker Chandler took his place for Season 3.
  • Freddy (voiced by Christian J. Simon[7]) an ordinary flamingo who is Pip's partner, and the one who does the flying. Freddy's also the main protagonist, along with Pip. Freddy has long wings that help him fly. His catchphrase is "Flamin-go!."
  • Captain Candace Beakman (voiced by Vanessa Williams[8]) is a pelican who is the leader of T.O.T.S. She is also the mother of Mia the Kitten. Captain Beakman has a brother in law named Sam & a younger sister named Cora.
  • K.C. (voiced by Megan Hilty[9]) is a teenage koala who works at T.O.T.S. who tends to the babies in the nursery before they get delivered. K.C. is also a guitarist. K.C has a brother, two sisters, a grandmother, and a surrogate uncle who is a cow. K.C. affectionately refers to the babies at T.O.T.S. as "Lil' Nuggets."

Recurring

  • Bodhi (voiced by Parvesh Cheena) is an insecure stork deliverer with the biggest wings at T.O.T.S. Bodhi tends to get spooked by mostly ordinary things, but is willing to help when assistance is needed.
  • Ava (voiced by Melanie Minichino) is a street-talking female stork deliverer at T.O.T.S.
  • J.P. (voiced by Henri Lubatti) is a prideful stork deliverer at T.O.T.S. who speaks with a French accent. J.P is one of the finest deliverers at T.O.T.S. J.P. won "Delivery Bird of the Month" ten consecutive times, thus Pip and Freddy see him as a role model. J.P. was also the company's fastest deliverer until J.P. was succeeded by Ava who in turn was succeeded by Bodhi. In the premiere episode of Season 2, Puppy Problems, J.P. becomes a father to a dachshund puppy named Lucky who is very mischievous, but J.P. fails to notice this. In the series finale episode of Season 3, Baby Fliers, he delivered Pip and Freddy when they were babies.
  • Paulie (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) is a parrot who is the air traffic controller at T.O.T.S. and often speaks his sentences twice.
  • Mr. Woodbird (voiced by Eric Bauza) is a red-headed woodpecker who is the janitor at T.O.T.S. He sometimes gives Pip and Freddy inventions that are solutions to their problems.
  • Mia (voiced by Charlie Townsend) a kitten who is the adopted daughter of Captain Beakman. Her catchphrase is "Mia help! Mia help!" when someone wants help with something, but even she needs help. In the episode "Lend Me Your Paw," Mia looks up to Pip and Freddy as her big brothers. Mia is the first baby whose name didn't start with the same letter as her animal species.
  • Peggy (voiced by Angelica Hale) is a polar bear who wanted a better baby brother than her brother Paul until Peggy heard he got stuck in a small cave in the episode "Bringing Back Baby". She reappeared in the episode "Snow Place Like Home."
  • Lucky (voiced by Alessandra Perez) is a dachshund puppy that loves to act mischievous and is the adopted son of J.P. In "All Aboard Babies," Lucky's shown to love dancing and showing off his moves to other babies.
  • Red, Jed, and Zed (voiced by Hadley Gannaway, Remy Edgerly, and Julian Edwards respectively) are the stork triplets who visit T.O.T.S. in the episode "Training Daze" and want to become junior fliers. They appear again having a hard time teaming up to deliver a baby moose in "Junior Junior Fliers."
  • Cora (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) is a pelican who is Captain Beakman's sister and Mia's adoptive aunt, introduced in "The Ring Bear."
  • Sam (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is Cora's husband, whom she marries in "The Ring Bear."
  • Ms. Trunklebee (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) is an Asian elephant who's a teacher at the Sky School. She has a tendency to easily forget things, such as her reading glasses.
  • Wyatt (voiced by Remy Edgerly) is a blue whale calf who is introduced in "Whale, Hello There."
  • Precious (voiced by Amari McCoy) is a panda cub who is introduced in "Panda Excess."
  • Scooter (voiced by Boone Nelson) is a baby skunk who is introduced in "A Stinky Situation."
  • Cam (voiced by Hudson Cordero) is a baby purple-colored chameleon who is introduced in "The Colorful Chameleon."

Production

In April 2018, T.O.T.S. was greenlighted by Disney Junior.[10][11] It is produced by Titmouse, Inc. facilities in New York City,[12] with animation and additional production handled by the independent Icon Creative Studio in Vancouver,[13] and DQ Entertainment in Hyderabad for some episodes.

Release

Broadcast

T.O.T.S. debuted on Disney Junior, Disney Channel, and DisneyNow in the United States on June 14, 2019.[14][15] It premiered on Disney Junior in Canada on June 22. In February 2019, the series was renewed for a second season ahead of its broadcast premiere.[16][17] On August 5, 2020, the series was renewed for a third ahead of the second-season premiere.[18][19] The second season debuted on August 7, 2020.[20] The third season was released on July 9, 2021.[21]

The television series was later made available to stream on Disney+.[22][23]

Home media

Home media is distributed by Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment.

Region Title Episode(s) Release date Length Aspect ratio Note(s)
1 Bringing This Baby Home
  • You've Gotta Be Kitten Me/Whale, Hello There
  • Panda Excess/A Stinky Situation
  • Cheetah Chase/Training Daze
  • Nursery Schooling/Bunny Bonanza
  • The Purrfect Little Helper/The Colorful Chameleon
  • Stripe Out/A Splashy Delivery
  • Night Flight/Slippery When Wet
 August 13, 2019

Reception

Critical response

Alex Reif of LaughingPlace stated, "T.O.T.S. is a winner and kids will want to become deliver fliers themselves, learning to make others happy through good deeds and special deliveries."[24] Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave T.O.T.S. a grade of five out of five stars, praised the presence of positive messages, stating the show promotes ingenuity and diversity, and complimented the depiction of positive role models, saying the characters demonstrate self-confidence and perseverance.[25]

Azure Hall and Casey Suglia of Romper included T.O.T.S. in their "Great Shows Your Kids Will Love To Stream On Disney+" list, writing, "Your kids are sure to gush over the adorable animals and heartwarming stories of growing families."[26] Kevin John Siazon of Today's Parent included T.O.T.S. in their "6 Must-Watch Disney Plus Shows And Movies Coming In July 2021" list, asserting, "Little animal lovers will love this show."[27]

Accolades

Christian J. Simon received a nomination for Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Animated Program at the 2020 Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards.[28][29] T.O.T.S. was nominated for Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production at the 2020 Annie Awards.[30][31]

References

  1. ↑ "T.O.T.S. (television)". D23. The Walt Disney Company. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  2. ↑ Deitchman, Beth (June 12, 2019). "Disney Junior's T.O.T.S. Is Our New Favorite Bundle of Joy". D23. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  3. ↑ Zafar, Mishal Ali (June 7, 2019). "Vanessa Williams Is Taking Charge On Disney Junior's New Show 'T.O.T.S.'". Romper. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  4. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (December 28, 2018). "Most Anticipated New Animated Series in 2019". Collider. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  5. ↑ Zafar, Mishal Ali (June 18, 2019). "20 Fun TV Shows For Kids That Promote Inclusivity & Acceptance". Romper. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  6. ↑ "Voice Of Pip – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  7. ↑ "Voice Of Freddy – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  8. ↑ "Voice Of Captain Beakman – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ↑ "Voice Of K.C. – Behind The Voice Actors". Behind The Voice Actors. Check marks indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  10. ↑ Petski, Denise (April 11, 2018). "Disney Junior Greenlights Animated Comedy 'T.O.T.S.' For 2019 Premiere". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on March 27, 2019. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  11. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (April 11, 2018). "Disney Junior Greenlights Original CG Series 'T.O.T.S.'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  12. ↑ Dickson, Jeremy (April 12, 2018). "Disney Junior to deliver T.O.T.S. in 2019". Kidscreen. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  13. ↑ "CG Series". ICON CREATIVE. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  14. ↑ Disney Newsdesk, Laughing Place (May 8, 2019). "Disney Junior Orders Second Season of "T.O.T.S." Ahead of Series Premiere". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  15. ↑ Trumbore, Dave (June 13, 2019). "TOTS EPs Travis Braun and Vic Cook on Disney's New Kids Series". Collider. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  16. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (February 6, 2019). "'T.O.T.S' Renewed For Season 2 Ahead Of Toon's Disney Junior Premiere; Vanessa Williams & Megan Hilty Join Voice Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  17. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (February 6, 2019). "Disney Junior Orders Second Bundle of Joy Ahead of T.O.T.S. Premiere". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on August 3, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
  18. ↑ Pedersen, Erik (August 5, 2020). "T.O.T.S. Renewed For Third Run Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere On Disney Channel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 5, 2020. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
  19. ↑ Disney Newsdesk, Laughing Place (August 5, 2020). "Disney Junior Renews "T.O.T.S." For Third Season Ahead of Season Two Premiere". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
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  21. ↑ "T.O.T.S. Season 3 Episodes". TVGuide. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  22. ↑ Johnson, Zach (May 23, 2022). "Everything New You Can Stream on Disney+ in June 2022". D23. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  23. ↑ Reif, Alex (August 14, 2020). "Disney+ Watch Guide: August 14-20". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
  24. ↑ Reif, Alex (June 17, 2019). "TV Review: "T.O.T.S." (Disney Junior)". LaughingPlace.com. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  25. ↑ Ashby, Emily. "T.O.T.S. TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  26. ↑ Hall, Azure; Suglia, Casey (March 5, 2021). "'Bluey' & 39 More Great Shows Your Kids Will Love To Stream On Disney+". Romper. Retrieved 2023-08-15.
  27. ↑ Siazon, Kevin John (June 22, 2021). "6 Must-Watch Disney Plus Shows And Movies Coming In July 2021". Today's Parent. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
  28. ↑ "NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 47TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS" (PDF). New York: National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. May 21, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2022.
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  30. ↑ Giardina, Carolyn (December 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-08-16.
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