Talking Tom and Friends is a media franchise created and owned by Outfit7 Limited. The franchise focuses on various anthropomorphic animal characters repeating every word you say featured in various mobile apps. As of January 2017, the apps have achieved more than 5.4 billion downloads.
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Characters
Talking Tom
Talking Tom is the lead character in the Talking Tom and Friends franchise. Tom is a wisecracking, adventure-seeking anthropomorphic cat, described as the "world's most popular cat."
Talking Tom is a fully animated interactive 3D character that users can tickle, poke and play with in the apps. Users can also get Tom to repeat what they say. The original Talking Tom Cat app was launched in July 2010 for iOS, closely followed by Talking Tom 2 in 2011. Users have made many videos of Tom singing popular songs. Critics have said that Tom might win The Voice one day.
The My Talking Tom app was launched in November 2013. This interactive app sees users raise their very own Tom from a kitten to a fully-grown tomcat, caring for him and customizing his fur, clothes and home. My Talking Tom had over 11 million downloads and was the top games app in 135 countries worldwide within 10 days of its launch.
Talking Tom also appears in other apps in the Talking Tom and Friends series: Tom Loves Angela, Talking Tom & Ben News and Tom's Love Letters. He is also a guest in Talking Pierre the Parrot.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, he is voiced by Colin Hanks.
Talking Angela
Talking Angela is a love interest of Talking Tom in the series. She is a stylish kitty with a love of travel and singing; Angela's chart-topping YouTube music videos have racked up millions of views.
The Talking Angela chatbot app was released in December 2012 for iOS and in January 2013 for Android. There also is a My Talking Angela app. Just like "My Talking Tom" you raise your very own Angela cat from a kitten to a full grown cat. Unlike "My Talking Tom", My Talking Angela is more realistic. Talking Angela has also appeared in other apps in Outfit7's flagship entertainment franchise: Tom's Love Letters and Tom Loves Angela. Angela also appears as a guest in Talking Tom Gold Run,Talking Tom Jetski and Talking Tom Bubble Shooter.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, she is voiced by Lisa Schwartz.
Talking Ginger
Talking Ginger is a seven-year-old mischievous, fun-loving anthropomorphic kitten and the nephew of Talking Tom. His own app, Talking Ginger, was released in August 2012. Fun and educational, the app has been described as making the process of going to bed and brushing teeth "a fun adventure for the whole family." Talking Ginger 2 (formerly Ginger's Birthday) was released in April 2013. Talking Ginger has also appeared in other Talking Tom and Friends apps: Talking Tom Gold Run. Talking Ginger also makes appearances in the Tom Loves Angela app.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, he is voiced by Maria Bamford. Outfit7 introduced a new game called "My Talking Ginger".
Talking Ben
Talking Ben is a twenty-two-year-old brown dog and Tom's best friend.
The Talking Ben the Dog app was launched in April 2011 on iOS. This 3D canine character with a love of science has also appeared in the Talking Tom & Ben News app. He has also made guest appearances in Talking Tom Cat 2.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, he is voiced by James Adomian. Outfit7 introduced a new game called "My Talking Ben".
Talking Pierre
Talking Pierre is an anthropomorphic parrot with a love of all things musical. Pierre made his debut in the Talking Pierre the Parrot app in December 2011 on iOS. He is met by Talking Tom.
Talking Hank
Talking Hank is a blue-and-white dog with a love of TV with a fiery passion. He is Tom's roommate and fan and Ginger's role model. Hank's name translation in France is Honk and he saw every sitcom made from years 1986 to 1994. He appeared in Talking Tom's new reality TV show Christmas audition video.
In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, he is voiced by Tom Kenny, who is famous for voicing the titular character from the popular Nickelodeon animated TV series SpongeBob SquarePants.
Outfit7 introduced a new game called "My Talking Hank".
Talking Santa
On 26 November 2015, Outfit7 introduced a new game called Talking Santa. This edition features new animations, actions, and locations. In the Talking Tom and Friends animated series, Santa is voiced by Tom Kenny.
Talking Jack
Talking Jack is an anthropomorphic wolf with a love of astronomy. He is met by Talking Hank.
Talking Earl
Talking Earl is an anthropomorphic shark with a love of Netherlands. He is met by Talking Hank.
Talking Pete
Talking Pete is an anthropomorphic black bear with a love of medicine. He is met by Talking Hank.
Talking Charles
Talking Charles is an anthropomorphic rhinoceros with a love of sailing. He is met by Talking Hank.
Talking Sam
Talking Sam is an anthropomorphic iguana with a love of military & army. He is met by Talking Hank.
Tom Cat Restaurant Video
User-made content
Fans of Talking Tom and Friends use the integrated social media functions in the apps to create and share their videos on social media sites. User-made videos range from Talking Tom singing Blow the Man Down and dancing Gangnam style, to Benjamin Netanyahu's recorded message.
Media
The Talking Tom and Friends brand has expanded beyond second screen entertainment in the years since its launch in 2010. There is now branded merchandise, YouTube music videos, an animated web series and a 3D animated series.
Music
Talking Tom and Talking Angela's music video for their single "You Get Me", created in cooperation with Walt Disney Records/Hollywood Records, has received over 290 million views on YouTube as of September 2016. Talking Angela has also recorded her first solo song called 'That's Falling in Love'.
Films and television
Talking Friends
Talking Friends is the first animated web series which translated on Disney's official YouTube channel. The series was launched since June 8 to August 31, 2012, and produced by Disney Interactive Studios.
Talking Tom and Friends
Outfit7 Limited launched an animated series called Talking Tom and Friends in 2015, based on the antics of Talking Tom and his Friends. The show is produced by the Austrian animation-studio 'arx anima'. This is the main cast:
- Colin Hanks as Tom
- James Adomian as Ben
- Tom Kenny as Hank
- Lisa Schwartz as Angela
- Maria Bamford as Ginger
Season 1 has taken 4 breaks: One between episodes 9 (Man on the Moon) and 10 (Man on the Moon 2), one between episodes 22 (CEO in Trouble) and 23 (The Perfect Roommate), one between episodes 38 (Heatwave) and 39 (Germinator 2: Zombies) and one between episodes 49 (A Secret Worth Keeping: Part One and 50 (A Secret Worth Keeping: Part Two.Turner Broadcasting System Europe have acquired the UK television rights to Talking Tom and Friends, and the show premiered on Boomerang UK on September 5, 2016. The show will air Season 2 in 2017.
Episodes
Pilot (2014)
Season 1 (2015-16)
List of minisodes
Talking Tom and Friends Minis
Awards
The My Talking Tom app won the award for "Best iPad Game: Kids, Education & Family" at the 2014 Tabby Awards, the global competition for the best tablet app.
My Talking Tom was also voted the 2014 Tabby Award Users' Choice favorite in two categories, "Best iPad Game: Kids, Education & Family" and "Best Android Game: Puzzle, Cards & Family".
The Talking Tom and Talking Ben Talk Back plush toys won the Best Girls Licensed Toy award at the Australian Toy Association Awards in 2012.
Talking Tom and Friends: The Series took the title of Best Animated Series at the 2016 Cablefax Awards. This announcement greenlit season 2 of the series in 2017.
Licensing and merchandising
Talking Tom and Friends launched a range of interactive toys called Superstar in 2012. The plush toys talk and interact with multiple Talking Tom and Friends apps, as well as with each other, using an advanced voice recognition system.
Apps
My Talking Tom Shorts
My Talking Tom Shorts is a spin-off of Talking Tom and Friends. It first was released to YouTube on March 13, 2014.
Episodes
Season 1 (2014) & Special
Season 2 (2014) & Specials
Season 3 (2015)
Season 4 (2015-16) & (4 special videos) + Season 5 (2016-present) & Specials
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