George and Martha

George and Martha is a series of children's books written and illustrated by James Marshall between 1972 and 1988. Each book in the series contained five short stories describing interactions between two hippos, George and Martha. The books inspired an animated children's television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999.

Quotes

Martha: [about her bad sunburn] Oh, look at me. I look like an overripe tomato.

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George: Hello?

Martha: George, there you are!

George: How did you find me?

Martha: I'm your best friend, George. I always know where to find you.

Voice cast

• Nathan Lane as George Hippo.
• Andrea Martin as Martha Hippo.
• Kathryn Greenwood as Frieda.
• Colin Mochrie as Oscar and Bud Chuckles.
• Debra McGrath as Valerie Chuckles.
• Sean Cullen as Wilde and Eton.
• Robin Duke as Penny.
• Tony Rosato as Duke.
• Greg Kramer as Anton.

Additional voices

• Tara Charendoff as Nurse.
• Stuart Stone as Icky.
• Keith Knight.
• Dwayne Hill.
• Philip Williams.
• Noah Reid.
• Amos Crawley.
• John Stocker.