Hilltop Hospital
Hilltop Hospital is a claymation children's television programme made in 1999. It consists of 52 ten-minute shorts. The series is directed by Pascal Le Nôtre and produced in English, French, German and Dutch. The series is adapted from a series of books by Nicholas Allan of the same name. ZDF started broadcasting the shorts in 2003. It was released by Buena Vista Home Video in 2000 and Maverick Entertainment in 2006 in the UK.
Seasons
1. Heart Trouble
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Dandy Lion is going to have a heart transplant, but he isn't the only one with heart trouble.
2. Easter Bunnies
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Spring is in the air, and so are the litter of bounching bunnies whoa ccidentally include an unhatched baby ostrich in their Easter Egg rolling race.
3. Blood Bank
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Ruby the vampire bat needs a blood transfusion, and only the two Teds have compatable blood.
4. The Big Event
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Mrs. Indianapolis the elephant is going to have a baby, but her son Virtue doesn't want a new brother or sister.
5. Rag Week at Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Derek Drake is a sitting duck when he is hit by a runaway bed during Dr. Atticus's attempt to raise money for charity.
6. The Big Match
Air Date: 1999-09-27
A soccer superstar is depressed until he is asked to coach the hospital soccer team and discovers a natural player in Surgeon Sally.
7. Gracey Greyshell's Last Day
Air Date: 1999-09-27
8. Fire Alert
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Derek Drake has a fear of flying, but thena blaze at the hospital forces him to find his wings.
9. Happy Birthday, Dr. Matthews!
Air Date: 1999-09-27
It looks like Dr. Matthews will have an unhappy birthday when picky fusspot Dr. Bickerbeak arrives at Hilltop.
10. The Mystery Illness
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Three little pig patients befirend a lone wolf and cure him of the loneliness that has made him ill.
11. Radio Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Dr. Matthews hospital radio show unexectedly wakes Fuzzy, a comatose bear cub.
12. Nurse Kitty's a Star
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Nurse Kitty dreams of being an actress untila TV crew comes to Hilltop to film a medical soap opera.
13. The Ghost of Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Can Timmy the scared rabbit and Stanley the tiger overcome theri fears and face the Ghost of Hilltop?
14. Blind as a Bat
Air Date: 1999-09-27
15. Accidents Will Happen
Air Date: 1999-09-27
16. Lift-off at Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
17. A Perfect Wedding
Air Date: 1999-09-27
18. Flower Power
Air Date: 1999-09-27
19. Dogs Dinner
Air Date: 1999-09-27
20. Weasel Kneasal
Air Date: 1999-09-27
21. Mouth to Mouth
Air Date: 1999-09-27
22. All Creatures Great and Small
Air Date: 1999-09-27
23. Butterflies in My Tummy
Air Date: 1999-09-27
24. The Bear Who Wouldn't Share
Air Date: 1999-09-27
25. Press-ups and Bunny Hops
Air Date: 1999-09-27
26. Pamela's Secret
Air Date: 1999-09-27
1. Secret Beds
Air Date: 1999-09-27
It's Gerry Giraffe's first time in the hospital, and he wants his mom to stay overnight with him, but there is a shortage of beds.
2. Saving Your Bacon
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Dr. Matthews' perfect brother Steve loses his nerve whan a pig's trotter has to be saved.
3. Teething Trouble
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Virtue the elephant's loose tooth leads to a visit from the tooth-fairy.
4. The Hyper Hedgehog
Air Date: 1999-09-27
What can be the cause of Henry Hedghog's prickly personality ?
5. Lazy Eye
Air Date: 1999-09-27
It's hard being a little lamb with a squint when your mum is a beauty-queen.
6. Laughter is the Best Medicine
Air Date: 1999-09-27
It seems that Sammy Seal will never smile...until the circus comes to Hilltop.
7. Bully For You
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Who gave Peter Polarbear a black eye? Could it be Billy the children's head bully?
8. Hot and Bothered
Air Date: 1999-09-27
The Teds' nephew Bo gets sunstroke and everyone loses their cool.
9. Nits
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Lab-mice Clare and Arthur solve a problem that has everyone else scratching their heads.
10. Nightmare at Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Troubled by nightmares, Herbert Horse refuses to go to sleep.
11. A Good Sketch
Air Date: 1999-09-27
A little CHIMP who can't make himself understood is more trouble than a barrel of monkeys.
12. Fond Memory
Air Date: 1999-09-27
They say an ELEPHANT never forgets but VIRTUE'S grandma is an exception.
13. C-C-Caspar
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Everyone in the creche makes fun of Caspar's stutter until he learns to sing.
14. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Everyone in the creche makes fun of Caspar's stutter until he learns to sing.
15. Safety First
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Wanda Weasel learns that it's always best to wear a seat-belt.
16. Wee Trouble
Air Date: 1999-09-27
A wee mouse has a wee problem with bed wetting.
17. Testing Time
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Morris Mole is worried about his first day at school.
18. Earache at Hilltop
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Eustacia the Mouse needs grommets in her ears.
19. Larger Than Life
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Lucy the Hippo is unhappy because no one will play with her.
20. Smile
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Haley the Horse refuses to smile.
21. New Talent
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Danny the Monkey is miserable until he discovers a new talent.
22. Skin Deep
Air Date: 1999-09-27
The staff at Hilltop are puzzled by a Snake with flaky skin.
23. An Extra Pair of Hands
Air Date: 1999-09-27
Mrs. Octopus needs a helping hand when she has nine babies.
24. Siamese Twins
Air Date: 1999-09-27
25. Cold Feet
Air Date: 1999-09-27
26. The Blues
Air Date: 1999-09-27
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Rating
6.7/10
Release Date
1999-09-27
Episodes
52 (2 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Production Companies
Folimage
France 3
Canal J