The Little Mermaid: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Disney's The Little Mermaid is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation based on the 1989 Disney film of the same name.

It features the adventures of Ariel as a mermaid prior to the events of the film. This series is the first Disney television series to be spun off from a major animated film. Some of the voice actors of the film reprise their roles in the series, among them Jodi Benson as Ariel, Samuel E. Wright as Sebastian, Kenneth Mars as King Triton and Pat Carroll as Ursula. Other voice actors include Edan Gross and Bradley Pierce as Flounder, and Jeff Bennett as Prince Eric.

The Little Mermaid television series is a prequel to the movie of the same name. The story is set before the events in the 1989 film, and follows Ariel's adventures as a mermaid still living under the sea with her father, Sebastian the crab and Flounder the fish. Various episodes highlight her relationship with her friends, father and sisters, and usually involves Ariel foiling the attempts of various enemies that intend ill harm to her or her kingdom.

Series details

• Title: The Little Mermaid
• Format: Animation
• Language: English
• Genres: Drama, Adventure
• Premiere date: 1992-09-11
• Final broadcast date listed: 1994-11-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: CBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 25 minutes
• TVmaze community rating: 8/10
• TVMaze ID: 9804
• IMDb ID: tt0103477
• TVDB ID: 77088

Cast and credited roles

• Jodi Benson — Ariel
• Samuel E. Wright — Sebastian
• Edan Gross — Flounder
• Kenneth Mars — King Triton
• Danny Cooksey — Urchin
• Mary Kay Bergman — Arista
• Jim Cummings — Additional Voices
• Tim Curry — The Evil Manta
• Pat Carroll — Ursula
• Jeff Bennett — Prince Eric
• Sheryl Bernstein — Aquata
• Joe Alaskey — Lobster Mobster

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1992-09-11; final listed air date 1992-12-05; episode order: 14.
• Season 2: premiered 1993-09-18; final listed air date 1993-12-11; episode order: 9.
• Season 3: premiered 1994-09-17; final listed air date 1994-11-26; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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