The Herbs (1968) is a animation web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Herbs online in HD.
The Herbs — Storyline
The Herbs is a television series for young children made for the BBC by Graham Clutterbuck's FilmFair company. It was written by Michael Bond, directed by Ivor Wood using 3D stop motion model animation and first transmitted from 12 February 1968 in the BBC1 Watch with Mother timeslot. There were 13 episodes in the series, each one 15 minutes long.
A spin-off series entitled The Adventures of Parsley was transmitted from 6 April 1970 in the 5-minute period between the end of children's TV and the BBC Evening News. This had 32 episodes, some of which were released on VHS as Parsley the Lion and Friends.
The Herbs consisted of a fantasy mix of human and animal characters inhabiting the magical walled garden of a country estate. At the beginning of each episode, the narrator spoke the magic word, "Herbidacious", which caused the garden gate to open.
As with The Magic Roundabout, the sophisticated writing style and narrative delivery of The Herbs meant that the appeal was somewhat broader than was originally intended, and much of Parsley's droll humour undoubtedly went over the heads of the age group that was its main target. Consequently, it still retains a following among those who watched it when it was first broadcast.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Michael Bond
The Herbs — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1968-02-12 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 13 |
| Genre | Animation |
| Language | English |
| Network | BBC One |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 9/10 (1 votes) |
The Herbs — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Parsley's Tail (1968-02-12) — Parsley is wandering around the garden minding his own business when he decides to surprise Sir Basil…disaster…Sir Basil is so startled by Parsley's roar that he falls back and
- E2: Sage's Nest Blows Down (1968-02-19) — After the missing tail episode, Sage finds that his nest has fallen out of the tree. Sage is not very impressed at all, in fact he is very very angry especially as it is now starti
- E3: Belladonna the Witch (1968-02-26) — The evil Bella Donna turns up in the garden and fairly soon she has most of the Herbs under her scheming spell. She casts a spell turning herself into a harmless little old lady (a
- E4: Tarragon and the Eggs (1968-03-04) — Another rare sighting in the Herb garden was Tarragon the Dragon. He turns up in this story after Bayleaf accidentally spills some super fertilizer on the ground which causes a gia
- E5: The Chives Catch Cold (1968-03-11) — Parsley rings the School bell. It is time for the chives to go to school. Whilst doing their sums they all start sneezing and coughing. The Chives have caught a cold. Parsley rings
- E6: Pashana Bedhi the Snake Charmer (1968-03-18) — Pashna lives at the back of the Herb garden. He is showing Parsley how to charm his snakes, although he is now very tired. During one of his show, he falls asleep just as the snake
- E7: Miss Jessop Tidies Up (1968-03-25) — Miss Jessop is staying with Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary. She is soon out and about cleaning and tidying. She is appalled by the state of the garden (all the flowers are in need of
- E8: Parsley and the Circus Lion (1968-04-01) — Parsley is behaving strangely. Dill gets a fright. Sir Basil upsets the newcomer to the garden but is saved from Lady Rosemary who realises that the new Parsley is not really Parsl
- E9: Sage's Singing Lesson (1968-04-08) — Sage cannot sing to save his life. His screeching attempts are driving all the other Herbs mad. Sir Basil actually believes that a wild Hyena is loose in the garden. Send for Signo
- E10: Strawberry Picking (1968-04-15) — Bayleaf the gardener (for Sir Basil and Lady Rosemary) is losing things, first to go is the wheelbarrow, then the strawberries also disappear. Parsley the lion is blamed but Parsle
- E11: Sir Basil's Fishing Expedition (1968-04-22) — Sir Basil likes hunting and shooting but most of all he likes fishing. Unfortunately for Sir Basil his only catch of the day happens to be poor Sage's nest. The nest falls apart wh
- E12: The Show (1968-04-29) — All the garden Herbs decide to put on a show but as usual things do not go as planned.
- E13: Parsley's Birthday Party (1968-05-06)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Herbs have? 1 season(s) with 13 episodes.
Who created The Herbs? Michael Bond.
Where can I watch The Herbs? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
