Apiece Care Bear comes inside the different colour & by having the specialised insignia in its stomach: for instance, "Bedtime Bear" is pastel blue & sports the sleepy-shopping anthropromorphised crescent-shaped moon, & "Cheer Bear" is pink by having the rainbow insignia. a spin-byproduct collection of toys, the Care Bear Cousins, feature stuffed monkeys, lions, and more such brute in a equivalent style when the teddy bears.

A Care Bears television series ran from 1985 to 1988; trine alive feature film spinoffs, The Care Bears Movie (1985), The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) followed.

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Alphabetical list of Care Bears
America Cares Bear - The brand-spick-and-span addition to the noted toy line (2004), Us Cares Bear is the Kingdom of Nurturing's virtually all loyal member, the happy & industrious bear world health organization believes that Usa's greatest nature and severity is around loving. Her shooting-star stomach symbol reminds Usthe to lift higher their red, white & blue by treating victims in the area of the babies, & making their united states--& the world--a better place. Binky user Hugs Bear (typically known as Clinch), along using her brother, Diaper wearing Tugs Bear, by using whom she typically gets into mischief, is the immature member of the Care Bears personal. Sweetly, curious & caring, she may never last anywhere forswearing existence hugged by anyone. The Star Buddy within the pinkish pack—her stomach symbol—shows her personality. Binky user Tugs Bear (typically known as Tugs), whose sister is Tots Hugs Bear, occurs as rough & tumble little son cub world health organization universally gets into mischief. Them sib, browsed when by their granny, Grams Bear (watch following), come a immature members of the Care Bears personal. Tot Tugs' aspiratiwithin is to be a Care Bear himself & join the more Bears on missions in warm. His stomach symbol, the beamish Star Buddy within the baby wrap, reflects his brightly & happy personality. Bedtime Bear - A sleepy-eyed Bear of the two altogether, Bedtime Bear make a point that population become a good nighttime's sleep everthing all over the world. His stomach symbol (view above) says all just about better about his job. Birthday Bear knows training celebrate his namesake day and night. His symbol occurs as cupcake by using a single candle thereon. Champion Bear - A Kingdom of Knowing's sports guru, Champ Bear encourages a message of playtime--he is especially full at games he has never played prior to. The yellow trophy by having the heart is his symbol. He appeared around the select few of the Nelvana episodes & processed a cameo appearance in the beginning of the third motion picture, Adventure in Wonderland. Cheer Bear - One of a original x, Cheer Bear's job (understand picture following) is to produce population sense their happiest. The rainbow stands out when her symbol. Launder-The-Right Bear - a recent addition to the toy line (2004), Wash-Your systems-Right Bear aids humans exist as the better it may. His symbol--a colourful kite--reminds everyone that the sky's a restrict when you wash your computers better. But, he is the single the single in the Kingdom of Concerned world health organization can't fly a kite! Day Dream Bear - Manufactured entirely for the British version of the franchise in the 1980s, Day Dream Bear shows that daydreams come fun & facilitate inspire population to wash items, however as well shows training pay attention. She is constantly developing into funny little scrapes because her mind is someplace else. Her stomach symbol, deuce heart-cordate ballons, shows that, by using imagination, there is a rainbow of happiness that i may produce. Outdoors Friend Bear - The joint exclusive between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund for the 80's British franchise, Forest Friend Bear's job is to help keep forested areas safe. Friend Bear, one of a original decade Bears, is the idealistic friend for everyone she meets. Both twinkly flowers indicate abreast her stomach symbol. Funshine Bear - The regular in the toy line's alive fare for years, Funshine Bear, Care-the-lot's class clown, hwhen the twinkly sun as her stomach symbol--& possibly the grin in her face. Existence happy is what she is tons. In a 2004 toy line & the direct-to-DVD feature, Journey to Joke-a-lot, Funshine was a male bear. Skillful Luck Bear aids spread his namesake to people he encounters. What potty say better just about his missiin than (naturally) the 4-leaf trefoil on his stomach? Grams Bear - A grannie of all the Care Bears personal, 'Grams Bear' looks fallowing a Kingdom of Knowing's 2 immature members, Squeeze & Tugs (look at above). The veteran "veteran," an first-class storyteller, & the valued wise man for even the personal, she knows good all about completely there exists about existence the Bear, & is ready to lend the hand or the patient ear to help anyone around require. The rose stands out when her symbol. As a late addition to the toy line, Grams Bear was featured, along by having her grandchildren, in the number 1 movie and on a few of the Nelvana TV episodes. Grumpy Bear, whose symbol occurs as grey nimbunited states of america cloud sustaining falling hearts, tells us that these are ok to exist as fussy for instance, however that i am silly whilst i personally choose my contrariness as well far. Cross occurs as fan favorite. Harmony Bear, the peace-lover, assists others overcome differences & make their way along. Her symbol (look at beneath) shows that harmony may be achieved while different population close for the effective of tons. In the 2nd flick (1986), Harmony's symbol was tierce joint-together hearts (a U.s. version); in the British toys, it was threesome music notes. Within 2004, it was changed into the multi-multicolor flower. She is as well one of a mascots of the Sigma Sigma Sigma college sorority in realistic. Laugh-The-Lot Bear - Likewise the freshly addition inside 2004, Laugh-The-Lot Bear turns her worst mistakes into a better jokes. Her symbol--a riant star at returning others the giggles--shows what she really is. Love-The-Lot Bear - Using 2 intertwined hearts when her stomach symbol, Love-a-Lot Bear spreads the message of her namesake & makes it develop wherever she goes. Though the confessedly believer in the power of love, she is non afraid to help it along. She may be seen dancing by using her crush, Tenderheart Bear, at a beginning of the 1st movie. Hone & Polite Panda - Looking after Paradise up above the skies of Care-a-lot, Perfect & Polite Panda always spoke in rhyme, finishing each other's sentences and complimenting one another's feelings. It simply appeared inside a single Care Bears episode, "The Long Lost Care Bears." Sea Friend Bear - An additional British exclusive in the 80's between Tonka & the World Wildlfe Fund, Sea Friend Bear make a point that the world's oceans & seas come safe from either harm. Secret Bear, the late addition to the Care Bears personal, acts as a mime to the more members. She potty single tell secrets to her partner, Friend Bear (when a number 1 movie strongly shows). Secret's stomach symbol occurs as red heart-cordiform padlock. Part Bear, too a late addition, aids others to study all about sharing the items it keep close at hand. She shows that, across her symbol (watch in a image below), sharing occurs as address that comes from either the heart. In the 1980's franchise, Part Bear's symbol was the heart-sprinkled ice-cream sundae by using ii straws; around 2004 it was changed to ii lollipops (on the evidence that sharing shake could spread germs, based on data from present-contemporary distributors Play Along Toys). Surprise Bear - The uncommon call for in the Eighty's franchise, no a single world health organization loves skillful surprises such rather Surprise Bear. His symbol is his job: the jack-around-the pack by having a star popping out. He was featured in the British franchise as an exclusive plush. Choose Care Bear - A least-known of all a Bears, Choose Care Bear aids her friends sleep in the right of health. Her single appearance around the early franchise was in the 1987 cough medicine colouring book. The twinkly apple was her symbol back so. Tenderheart Bear - The leader of a Care Bears, & one of a original tenner characters introduced in the franchise (the others were Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Effective Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear & Wish Bear). The caring & loveable dark brown bear world health organization knows much all about helping others part their feelings, Tenderheart assists spread love & produce it develop by helping population indicate it care. He wears the hone symbol for his job in his stomach--the red heart using a narrow pinkish border. Thanks-The-Lot Bear - One of The least known Care Bears, Thanks-A-Lot Bear's exclusively known appearance is in the toy line as the plush, the glowing plush, & a little plush partnered by owning Funshine Bear. He's cerulean & his symbol occurs as meteor using the rainbow fanny. Avowedly Heart Bear - A mother of a Care Bears & the Cousins, True Heart Bear, world health organization number one appeared in the 2nd movie, is everything a single would require a foremost Bear to become: warmly & buoyant, amusive & friendly & additional-lovable & caring! Her symbol, the multi-multicolored star radiating from either either the central heart, shows all the beautiful ways that warm shines retired from the caring heart. Wish Bear's job is help, simply enough, everyone's wishes come true, even though not all of them work the way they should. Her symbol--a shooting star with a rainbow tail--reminds us to believe in our dreams.

Alphabetical list of Care Bear Cousins
Below are the descriptions for all of the Cousins, old and new. (NOTE: Noble Heart Horse was a later addition to the franchise, appearing on five of the TV episodes.)

Brave Heart Lion is the (un)official leader of the Care Bear Cousins, and one of the original ten when these cousins were introduced in the Care Bears franchise--Swift Heart Rabbit, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog and Proud Heart Cat to name a few. Brave Heart's tummy symbol is a red heart with a crown hanging on the right side. Bright Heart Raccoon - The smart aleck of the Cousins, Bright Heart Raccoon is a walking supercomputer who can solve problems thinking logically, and helps his friends on their toughest dilemmas. His symbol is a yellow heart-shaped light bulb. Cozy Heart Penguin - A star of the first movie, Cozy Heart Penguin is the sweetest and warmest of the Cousins, and the one most suited to winter conditions. His symbol is a stocking cap resting on the left side of a red heart. Gentle Heart Lamb - Featured in the first and second movies, Gentle Heart Lamb is the most softhearted of the Cousins, gentle and shy as her name suggests. A red-heart pillow is her symbol. Lotsa Heart Elephant - Featured in the movies and TV series, Lotsa Heart Elephant is the strongest of the Cousins in physical ability and perseverance, despite having a very weak mind. His symbol is a pink heart-stamped weight. Loyal Heart Dog is a very proper and formal-mannered pup, honest and loyal and true beyond compare. The reason behind his tummy symbol, a heart-shaped medal, is because of his warm personality combined with his faithfulness and his namesake. Noble Heart Horse is the founder of the Care Bear Cousins, and was an overseer of the Forest of Feelings in the second movie, but on the TV series, he was not much of a regular. In A New Generation, he took care of the other baby Bears and Cousins; his partner was True Heart Bear. He himself was a later addition to the family. Playful Heart Monkey - Also appearing in the animated franchise, Playful Heart Monkey is the most mischievous Cousin anyone can meet--for him, the whole world is a playground. A heart with a party horn is his symbol. Proud Heart Cat - A regular in the animated movies and series, Proud Heart Cat is the "purr-fectionist" of the Care Bears family, and reminds us to do our best in everything we do. His symbol is a curved pink star with a red heart inside. Swift Heart Rabbit was the fastest of the Care Bear Cousins, reportedly running up to 90 mph to "help others". Sometimes his cockiness and overconfidence get him into trouble, but his quick thinking gets him out of it. His tummy symbol is a red heart with white wings. It is interesting to note that the gender of this character changed between movies and television series, examples of which can be seen in the Wonderland movie and The Great Race episode. Treat Heart Pig- Featured on some of the TV episodes, Treat Heart Pig knows how to turn any occasion into a holiday. A real sweetheart, she gets along well with everyone she meets, though she has a tendency to overeat but takes things in moderation. Her symbol is an ice cream cone, showing her wholehearted devotion to helping others live life to the fullest.

Places

The Kingdom of Caring is made up of Care-a-lot and the Forest of Feelings (see descriptions below). Care-a-lot is the special place where the Care Bears live, and the softest, coziest place anyone can imagine. High up in the clouds, it floats above all air traffic, and, with a nice comfy cloud floating above it, stays away from all satellite photographs too. Thus protected, the Bears protect caring on Earth. The Forest of Feelings is where the Care Bear Cousins live. The Hall of Hearts, located inside Care-a-lot, is the Care Bears family's meeting place. Paradise Valley is home to Perfect and Polite Panda (see above for profile).

Friends

The Cloud Keeper is the portly gentleman who maintains Care-a-lot. He only appeared in some of the franchise's early publications and on the DiC-produced TV episodes. The Star and Heart Buddies look out for the Bears whenever they are on missions in caring. The Birds are usually seen in the Forest of Feelings with the Care Bear Cousins and watch over them.

Villains

Throughout movies and series, there were bad guys who often tried to stop the Bears and Cousins on their missions:

First movie - Nicholas and the Evil Spirit Second movie - Dark Heart Third movie - The Wizard and Dim & Dumb DiC-produced episodes - Professor Coldheart, Frostbite Nelvana episodes - No Heart, Beastly and Shrieky (see TV series article)

The villains' profiles will be dealt with in the individual articles for the animated franchise.

Legacy in the media
Over the years, the Care Bear characters have been seen in, or influenced, several other films and TV shows: Movies
Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987): During a party scene in the film, a Wish Bear raft can be seen inside a swimming pool. Checking Out (1989) (unconfirmed): As Jeff Daniels steps outside in desert conditions towards the film's end, one of the onlookers whom his character encounters is holding a Swift Heart Rabbit doll in his hands. South of Wawa (1991): Footage from the Care Bears' Wonderland adventure are shown. (Alyson Court appeared in that sequel as well as this independent gem.) Snow Day (2000): One of the characters (played by Emmanuelle Chriqui) is nicknamed "Claire-bear" by her boyfriend. The Hot Chick (2002): Rob Schneider's friend has a Cheer Bear on her keyring, seen during the scene at the race track early in the film. Blade Trinity: Hannibal King says we wanted to use the name Care Bears but that was taken.

Television shows
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: On one of the early episodes, a young girl tells Will Smith that her father only supports Care Bear music to prevent her from listening to inappropiate songs. Rugrats: The Dummi Bears spoof heavily on the Care Bear franchise, especially with their Sing a Happy, Happpy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Song theme. Codename: Kids Next Door: The Rainbow Monkeys, who appear in many episodes, are yet another Care Bear spoof. SpongeBob SquarePants: In the Gary Takes a Bath episode, the beloved title sponge calls his pet snail "Gare-bear". Dr. Phil: An obsessed Care Bear fan—the administrator of The Memories Board—appeared as a guest star on the syndicated show in April 2005. The O.C.: In Season 1, Episode 24 ("The Proposal"), Merissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) has a Share Bear. ER: In a recent epsiode, King Funshine is struck by lightning while being held by Jerry Markovic (Abraham Benrubi) [http://memoriesboard.net/index.php?showtopic=6180&pid=53651&st=0&#entry53651 ].

Connections with Arthurian legend
The name Care-a-lot is a play on King Arthur's legendary Camelot castle. Similar to the Round Table used by Arthur and his knights, the Care Bear Family sits around a heart-shaped table. Love-A-Lot Bear's name is inspired by that of Sir Lancelot.

Discography
1980s (Kid Stuff Records)
1983 - Introducing the Care Bears The Care Bears Care For You Adventures in Care-a-lot The Care Bears Christmas 1986 - Friends Make Everything Better

2000s (Madacy Kids)
2004 - Meet the Care Bears Journey to Joke-a-lot Soundtrack Care Bears Holiday Hugs 2005 - Care Bears Nighty-Night

The Bears in other languages
Czech: Starostliví medvídci Dutch: Troetelbeertjes French: Les Bisounours German: Glücksbärchis Greek: ΤΑ ΑΡΚΟΥΔΑΚΙA Hebrew: דובוני אכפת לי (Doobonei eechpattli) Icelandic: Kærleiksbirnirnir Italian: Gli Orsetti del Cuore Japanese: ケアーベア Polish: Troskliwe Misie Portuguese: Ursinhos Carinhosos Serbo-Croatian: Mede medenjaci Spanish: Osos Amorosos (Spain), Los Ositos Cariñositos (Latin America) Swedish: Krambjörnarna Thai:หมีผู้พิทัà¸?ษ์

Miscellaneous
In French-speaking countries, the Care Bears are referred to as Bisounours, roughly translating as kiss bears, from bisou (kiss) and nounours (teddy bear). However, French-speaking Quebec knows them as Les Calinours, or "Hug bears". When the franchise was introduced in the 1980's, a mistake was made causing Bedtime Bear (blue) and Wish Bear (aqua) to swap colours. As soon as the mistake was discovered, the two bears returned into their appropriate hues, and later on a children's story was written explaining why. The term Care Bears was used as a fan base name for Carrie Underwood (the winner of 2005's American Idol). Coincidentally, she comes from Sigma Sigma Sigma, the same group where the cartoon's founder, Linda Denham, came from. The Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears is the most chaotic dub ever known, mainly because the movies and the TV series were dubbed in many countries by different cast members. (The movies were dubbed in Mexico, the first half of the Nelvana series was dubbed in Chile, the second half was dubbed in Venezuela and a new dubbed version, showing in the Latin American version of Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel, is now dubbed in Colombia. The Colombian dub is considered for being the worst Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears' TV series. In the Swedish dubs of the various series, the villains Dark Heart, Coldheart and No Heart are, for some reason, all called the same name, "Hjärtlös" (or Heartless).