Princess Sissi
| Princess Sissi | |
|---|---|
 "Princess Sissi" title screen | |
| Also known as | Saban's Sissi the Princess |
| Genre | Adventure, Drama, Historical, Romance |
| Created by | Bruno Bianchi |
| Voices of | Terri Hawkes Terrence Scammell Jacob Tierney Rick Jones Michael Caloz Sonja Ball Mark Camacho |
| Composers | Haim Saban Shuki Levy Udi Harpaz |
| Country of origin | France Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Vincent Chalvon-Demersay |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Saban International Paris Animation Ciné-Groupe J.P. Inc. ARD Degeto RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana |
| Original release | |
| Network | France 3 (France) Rai 1 (Italy) |
| Release | October 29, 1997 – 1998 |
Princess Sissi (French: Princesse Sissi, Italian: La Principessa Sissi, also known as Saban's Sissi the Princess) is a children's animated series. It debuted on October 29, 1997[1] on France 3 and within the same time in Italy on Rai 1, and later premiered in Canada on Radio-Canada on September 5, 1998. A co-production between Saban International Paris, Animation Ciné-Groupe J.P. Inc., ARD Degeto, France 3 and RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana, the series is based on the life of the Austrian Empress Elisabeth, nicknamed "Sissi".[2]
The series aired internationally on Fox Kids and Jetix, in Latin America, and Europe.
Story
A unique Bavarian girl, Sissi's, life changes forever after the day she meets the charming and noble princes, Franz and Karl. It doesn't take long until Sissi and Franz fall in love and start to make plans for a future together, but there are so many people trying to make sure that the magnificent wedding day is delayed and postponed several times. Sissi and Franz must face jealousy, deceit, treason, and danger between the fronts of Austria and Hungary.
Episodes
Season 1
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sissi Gets Her Way" | Kurt Anderson Robert Alvarez, Carole Beers, Fred Miller, Woody Yocum and Kevin Petrilak (animation timing) | Bobs Gannaway and Steven Banks | Zeus Cervas, Todd Kurosawa, Bernie Petterson and James Stenstrum | October 29, 1997 | |
| Sissi and her family make preparations to welcome Duke Max home, when Sissi finds her twin brothers are missing. She finds them up a mountain searching for something special to give to their father upon his return. The duke returns with presents for the family, including a puppy Sissi calls Shadow. After Duke Max aids in a village fire, the evil Count Arkas wrongfully arrests the estate agent Broner. | ||||||
| 2 | "The Unexpected Guests" | Kurt Anderson Eddy Houchins, Carole Beers, Alan R. Smart and Tom Tataranowicz (animation timing) | Ross Hastings | Carl Greenblatt, Roman Arambula, Mauro Casalese, Michael O'Connor and Kent Butterworth | TBA | |
| 3 | "An Imperial Surprise" | Rob LaDuca Carole Beers, Richard Trueblood, Don A. Patterson, Norman McCabe and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Todd Kurosawa, Sherm Cohen, Zeus Cervas, Gary Goldstein and Bernie Petterson | TBA | |
| 4 | "Possi's Little Thief" | Kurt Anderson Robert Alvarez, Alan R. Smart, George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Tom Tataranowicz and Jeff Hall (animation timing) | Steven Banks | Zeus Cervas, Roman Arambula, Michael O'Connor, Mauro Casalese, James Stenstrum and Robert Porter | TBA | |
| 5 | "Helena The Terrible" | Donovan R. Cook III Richard Trueblood, Carole Beers, Maxwell Becraft, Alan R. Smart and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Charles Schneider | Carl Greenblatt, Mauro Casalese, Aaron Springer, James Stenstrum and Gary Goldstein | TBA | |
| 6 | "Time To Say Good-bye" | Toby Shelton Robert Alvarez, Jeff Hall, Tom Tataranowicz, Richard Trueblood, Don A. Patterson and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Mark Saraceni | Sherm Cohen, Todd Kurosawa, Mark O'Hare, Zeus Cervas, Mario Piluso, Roman Arambula, Michael O'Connor and Mauro Casalese | TBA | |
| 7 | "Taking Changes" | Kurt Anderson Richard Collado, Carole Beers, Jeff Hall, Norman McCabe and Sherie Pollack (animation timing) | Story by : Ross Hastings and James Stenstrum Teleplay by : James Stenstrum | Roman Arambula, Mauro Casalese, Aaron Springer, Mario Piluso, Ricky Nierva and Michael J. O'Connor | TBA | |
| 8 | "An Unusual Woodsman" | Rob LaDuca Brenda Banks, Woody Yocum, Robert Alvarez, Maxwell Becraft, George Chialtas, Donna Mouliot and Carole Beers (animation timing) | Bobs Gannaway | Michael O'Connor, Zeus Cervas, Sherm Cohen, Todd Kurosawa, Mark O'Hare, Carl Greenblatt, Robert Porter and James Stenstrum | TBA | |
| 9 | "Arkas Gets His Revenge" | Victor Cook Maxwell Becraft, Sherie Pollack, Richard Collado, James T. Walker, Richard Trueblood, Norman McCabe and Tom Tataranowicz (animation timing) | Don Gillies | Robert Porter, Carl Greenblatt, Bill Reiss, Gary Goldstein, Aaron Springer and Mario Piluso | TBA | |
| 10 | "The Innsbruck Kiss" | David Silverman Robert Alvarez, Carole Beers, Jeff Hall, Tom Tataranowicz, George Chialtas, Donna Mouliot, Richard Trueblood and Rumen Petkov (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Bernie Petterson, Robert Porter, Carl Greenblatt, Todd Kurosawa and Heather Martinez | TBA | |
| 11 | "The Parents Refuse" | Rob LaDuca Norman McCabe, Don A. Patterson, Richard Collado, Donna Mouliot, Robert Alvarez and Jeff Hall (animation timing) | Ross Hastings and Steven Banks | Heather Martinez, Carl Greenblatt, Todd Kurosawa, Roman Arambula, Mauro Casalese, Mark O'Hare and Michael J. O'Connor | TBA | |
| 12 | "A letter From Franz" | Kurt Anderson Robert Alvarez, Maxwell Becraft, Richard Trueblood and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Mark Saraceni | Barrington Bunce, Todd Kurosawa, Carl Greenblatt, Gary Goldstein, Bernie Petterson, James Stenstrum and Mauro Casalese | TBA | |
| 13 | "The Engagement Ball" | Donovan R. Cook III Carole Beers, Jeff Hall, Tom Tataranowicz, Richard Collado, George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Norman McCabe and Jeff Hall (animation timing) | Ashley Mendoza | Zeus Cervas, Mark O'Hare, Sherm Cohen, Todd Kurosawa, Mario Piluso, Heather Martinez, Michael J. O'Connor, Gary Goldstein, Bill Reiss and Robert Porter | TBA | |
| 14 | "Missed Reunions" | Don MacKinnon Robert Alvarez, Carole Beers, Brian Ray, Tom Tataranowicz, James T. Walker, Jeff Hall and Donna Mouliot (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Robert Porter, Todd Kurosawa, Carl Greenblatt, Heather Martinez, Bill Reiss, Aaron Springer and Mauro Casalese | TBA | |
| 15 | "First Steps In The Royal Court" | David Silverman George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Joanna Romersa, Alan R. Smart, Richard Trueblood and Jeff Hall (animation timing) | Don Gillies and Steven Banks | Todd Kurosawa, Barrington Bunce, Charles A. Klein, Robert Porter, Carl Greenblatt, Bill Reiss and Heather Martinez | TBA | |
| 16 | "A Gilded Cage" | Toby Shelton Jeff Hall, Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Ron Myrick, Richard Collado, Donna Mouliot and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Elizabeth Stonecipher | James Stenstrum, Todd Kurosawa, Barrington Bunce, Bernie Petterson, Carl Greenblatt, Robert Porter and Mauro Casalese | TBA | |
| 17 | "The Zaniouchka Circus" | Rob LaDuca Maxwell Becraft, Robert Alvarez, Richard Collado, Jeff Hall, Donna Mouliot, Richard Trueblood, Rumen Petkov and Norman McCabe (animation timing) | Bobs Gannaway | Charles A. Klein, Zeus Cervas, Todd Kurosawa, Sherm Cohen, Mark O'Hare, Heather Martinez, Bill Reiss, Mario Piluso and James Stenstrum | TBA | |
| 18 | "The Mirror's Secret" | Victor Cook Gerald Chiniquy, Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Brian Ray, Jeff Hall, Karen Peterson and Donna Mouliot (animation timing) | Steven Banks | Todd Kurosawa, Charles A. Klein, James Stenstrum, Barrington Bunce, Bernie Petterson, Mario Piluso and Lane Raichert | TBA | |
| 19 | "An Eventful Christmas" | Darrell Van Citters Robert Alvarez, Richard Collado, Donna Mouliot, Karen Peterson, Maxwell Becraft, James T. Walker, Richard Trueblood and Brian Ray (animation timing) | Charles Schneider | Zeus Cervas, Heather Martinez, Bill Reiss, Todd Kurosawa, Sherm Cohen and Brad Vandergrift | TBA | |
| 20 | "The Fortress" | Don MacKinnon Alan R. Smart, Andrew Overtoom, George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Jeff Hall, Ron Myrick and Brian Ray (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Sherm Cohen, Todd Kurosawa, Mark O'Hare, Carl Greenblatt, Bernie Petterson, Brandon Kruse, Lane Raichert and Mario Piluso | TBA | |
| 21 | "Running Against Time" | Rob LaDuca Robert Alvarez, Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Jeff Hall, Richard Collado and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Don Gillies | Brad Vandergrift, Barrington Bunce, Zeus Cervas, Carl Greenblatt, James Stenstrum, Gary Goldstein and Craig McCracken | TBA | |
| 22 | "Lover's Tif" | Don MacKinnon Tom Tataranowicz, Carole Beers, Gerald Chiniquy, Jeff Hall, Ron Myrick and Edgar Larrazabal (animation timing) | Madellaine Paxson | Todd Kurosawa, James Stenstrum, Carl Greenblatt, Mark O'Hare, Heather Martinez, Bill Reiss and Mario Piluso | TBA | |
| 23 | "They've Stolen Tempest" | Kurt Anderson Robert Alvarez, Richard Collado, Richard Trueblood and Rumen Petkov (animation timing) | Charles Schneider | Mauro Casalese, Todd Kurosawa, Bernie Petterson, Barrington Bunce, Brandon Kruse, Mark O'Hare, Heather Martinez and Lane Raichert | TBA | |
| 24 | "A Well-deserved Victory" | Rob LaDuca Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Jeff Hall, James T. Walker, Brian Ray and Michelle Bryan (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Heather Martinez, Todd Kurosawa, Brandon Kruse, Bernie Petterson, Zeus Cervas and Todd Kurosawa | TBA | |
| 25 | "Danger At The Prater" | David Silverman Robert Alvarez, Carole Beers, Jeff Hall, Tom Tataranowicz, Brian Ray, Karen Peterson and Barbara Dourmashkin-Case (animation timing) | Charles Schneider | Sherm Cohen, Todd Kurosawa, Brad Vandergrift, Zeus Cervas, Heather Martinez and Carl Greenblatt | TBA | |
| 26 | "Sissi And Franz Keep Their Promises" | Toby Shelton Tom Yasumi, Edgar Larrazabal, Alan Smart, Andrew Overtoom, Donna Mouliot, Brian Ray and George Chialtas (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Barrington Bunce, Todd Kurosawa, Carl Greenblatt, Mark O'Hare, Bill Reiss, Roman Arambula, Charles A. Klein and Brad Vandergrift | TBA | |
Season 2
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Tiara Is Gone" | Don MacKinnon Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, George Chialtas, Alan R. Smart and Sherie Pollack (animation timing) | Elizabeth Stonecipher | James Stenstrum, Mauro Casalese, Barrington Bunce, Bernie Petterson and Todd Kurosawa | TBA |
| 2 | "The Opera Caper" | Rob LaDuca Michelle Bryan, Richard Collado and Edgar Larrazabal (animation timing) | Ross Hastings | Charles A. Klein, Sherm Cohen, Mark O'Hare, Todd Kurosawa, Chris Savino and Brad Vandergrift | TBA |
| 3 | "Sissi's Sacrifice" | Robert Alvarez George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack, Maxwell Becraft and James T. Walker (animation timing) | James Stenstrum | Todd Kurosawa, Barrington Bunce, Brad Vandergrift and Bernie Petterson | TBA |
| 4 | "Hooray Erzsebet!" | David Silverman Jeff Hall, Carole Beers, Ron Myrick and Tom Tataranowicz (animation timing) | Tom Minton | James Stenstrum, Todd Kurosawa, Barry Caldwell, Bernie Petterson and James Stenstrum | TBA |
| 5 | "Jealousy" | Vincent Davis Richard Trueblood, James T. Walker, Rumen Petkov and Norman McCabe (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Brandon Kruse, Charles A. Klein, Nora Johnson, Chris Savino, Heather Martinez, Bill Reiss and Carl Greenblatt | TBA |
| 6 | "Good-bye Budapest" | Victor Cook Joanna Romersa, Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, Alan R. Smart, Edgar Larrazabal, Andrew Overtoom, Tom Yasumi and George Chialtas (animation timing) | Stewart St. John | Chris Savino, Brad Vandergrift, Bernie Petterson, Carl Greenblatt, Heather Martinez, Chris Savino, Todd Kurosawa, Lane Raichert, Mario Piluso and Craig McCracken | TBA |
| 7 | "Possi Must Be Saved" | Donovan Cook Edgar Larrazabal and Norman McCabe (animation timing) | Ross Hastings | Chris Savino, Heather Martinez, Todd Kurosawa, Bernie Petterson, Carl Greenblatt, Carson Kugler and Bill Reiss | TBA |
| 8 | "Sissi And The Apaches" | Darrell Van Citters Maxwell Becraft, Richard Trueblood, James T. Walker, Brian Ray and Edgar Larrazabal (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Brad Vandergrift, Chris Savino, Bernie Petterson, Brandon Kruse, James Stenstrum and Nora Johnson | TBA |
| 9 | "Hard Times" | Robert Alvarez Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Jeff Hall, James T. Walker, Brian Ray, Edgar Larrazabal and Karen Peterson (animation timing) | Charles Schneider | Warwick Gilbert and Don MacKinnon | TBA |
| 10 | "The Mysterious Horsewoman" | John McIntyre Alan R. Smart, George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack and Tom Yasumi (animation timing) | Don Gillies | Bernie Petterson, James Stenstrum, Brandon Kruse and Tony Craig | TBA |
| 11 | "Hide And Seek At Schonbrunn" | David Silverman Rumen Petkov, Richard Trueblood, Maxwell Becraft, James T. Walker, Brian Ray, George Chialtas and Robert Revell (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Charles A. Klein, Tony Craig, Brandon Kruse, Mauro Casalese, Bernie Petterson, James Stenstrum, Heather Martinez, Carl Greenblatt and Mario Piluso | TBA |
| 12 | "The Great Chase" | Don MacKinnon Larry Leichliter, Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, Andrew Overtoom, Tom Yasumi and Karen Peterson (animation timing) | Christopher Painter | Barry Caldwell, Bernie Petterson, James Stenstrum, Mauro Casalese, Michael O'Connor, Carson Kugler and Brad Vandergrift | TBA |
| 13 | "Confessions In Venice" | Kurt Anderson Barbara Dourmashkin-Case, Ron Myrick, Edgar Larrazabal and Tom Yasumi (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Chris Savino, Todd Kurosawa, Mark O'Hare, Heather Martinez and Carl Greenblatt | TBA |
| 14 | "Ahriman Island" | Victor Cook Norman McCabe, George Chialtas, James T. Walker and Donna Mouliot (animation timing) | Sherri Stoner | Charles A. Klein, Brad Vandergrift, Heather Martinez, Zeus Cervas, Roman Arambula and Chris Savino | TBA |
| 15 | "The Shipwreck" | John McIntyre Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, Ken Bruce, Alan R. Smart, Edgar Larrazabal, Tom Yasumi, George Chialtas, Sherie Pollack and Robert Revell (animation timing) | Thomas Hart | Toby Shelton, Kirk Hanson, Carson Kugler, Todd Kurosawa, Heather Martinez, Carl Greenblatt, Bill Reiss, Michael O'Connor and Mauro Casalese | TBA |
| 16 | "Arkas' Prisoners" | Robert Alvarez Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, James T. Walker, George Chialtas, Norman McCabe and Gary Conrad (animation timing) | Christopher Painter | Todd Kurosawa, Chris Savino, Charles A. Klein, Brandon Kruse, Heather Martinez, Carson Kugler and James Stenstrum | TBA |
| 17 | "Private Sissi" | Donovan Cook Rumen Petkov, Richard Collado, Richard Trueblood and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Derek Drymon, Barrington Bunce, Todd Kurosawa, Brad Vandergrift, Zeus Cervas and Chris Savino | TBA |
| 18 | "Sissi In The Eye Of The Storm" | John McIntyre Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Jeff Hall, Brian Ray and George Chialtas (animation timing) | James Stenstrum and Richard Pursel | Heather Martinez, Todd Kurosawa, Chris Savino and Shawn Murray | TBA |
| 19 | "The Three Pigeons" | David Silverman Richard Collado, Donna Mouliot and Tom Tataranowicz (animation timing) | Catherine Lieuwen | Aaron Springer, Mark O'Hare, Chris Savino and Craig McCracken | TBA |
| 20 | "Be Careful Princess" | Rob LaDuca Kent Butterworth, Ron Myrick, Jeff Hall, Ron Myrick, Carole Beers and Tom Tataranowicz (animation timing) | Tom Minton | Zeus Cervas, Todd Kurosawa, Mark O'Hare, Bernie Petterson and James Stenstrum | TBA |
| 21 | "Tommy's Mystery" | Victor Cook Richard Collado, Donna Mouliot, Barbara Dourmashkin-Case and Andrew Overtoom (animation timing) | Christopher Painter | Julian Chaney, Brandon Kruse, Bernie Petterson, Todd Kurosawa and David Silverman | TBA |
| 22 | "Arkas Never Gives Up" | James Stenstrum Larry Leichliter, Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, Alan R. Smart and Edgar Larrazabal (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Mario Piluso, Brandon Kruse, Chris Savino, Todd Kurosawa, Heather Martinez, Shawn Murray and Carl Greenblatt | TBA |
| 23 | "Dr. Fritz's Elixer" | Frank Molieri Rumen Petkov, Richard Collado, John McIntyre and Donna Mouliot (animation timing) | Christopher Painter | Julian Chaney, Frank Molieri, Brandon Kruse, Chris Savino, Carl Greenblatt and Bernie Petterson | TBA |
| 24 | "Prince Fritz" | Gary Conrad Julie Murphy Hashiguchi, Andrew Overtoom and Larry Leichliter (animation timing) | Richard Pursel | Chris Savino, Charles A. Klein, Todd Kurosawa, Chris Savino, Brad Vandergrift and Brandon Kruse | TBA |
| 25 | "The Double-Crossed Game" | David Silverman Richard Collado, Tom Tataranowicz, Carole Beers, Maxwell Becraft and James T. Walker (animation timing) | Stewart St. John | Charles A. Klein, Todd Kurosawa, Brad Vandergrift, Bob Camp and Bernie Petterson | TBA |
| 26 | "The Triumph Of Love" | John McIntyre Carole Beers, Tom Tataranowicz, Richard Collado and Donna Mouliot (animation timing) | Don Gillies | Lane Raichert, Chris Savino, Brandon Kruse, Shawn Murray, Heather Martinez and Todd Kurosawa | TBA |
Home Media
In France between 1997 and 1999, PolyGram Video (and later Universal Pictures Video) released five VHS volumes of the series, containing three episodes each.[3]
In the United Kingdom - Two volumes containing two episodes each, titled "Sissi in Possenhofen"[4] and "Imperial Guests"[5] were released on January 14, 2000 by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
See also
- Sissi: La Giovane Imperatrice and Italian-animated adaptation produced in 2017 by Mondo TV which did 2 seasons (56 episodes) in 2D and is scheduled to release a 3rd season (52 episodes) in 3D.
References
- ^ "sissi-n-en-fait-qu-a-sa-tete". inatheque.ina.fr. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
- ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 99. ISBN 9781476672939.
- ^ "Sissi Princesse - Vol.1 : Une rencontre Impériale".
- ^ "Sissi: Sissi in Possenhofen". Amazon UK.
- ^ "Sissi: Imperial Guests". Amazon UK. 14 January 2000.
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