The World of Texas Valley

The World of Texas Valley is an animated television series created by Robby London and Phil Roman, and co-produced by aiF Studio, Amblin Entertainment, DIC Productions, L.P., Les Studios Tex SARL, Film Roman, Universal Cartoon Studio, and M6 Métropole Télévision.

The show focuses on the Texan calico rabbit named Sandy B. Cuddly who had an owner named Paul Kingston that goes on their adventure in Texas, therefore they meet new friends in many cities of Texas inspired by the real life calico rabbit named Molly and her real life owner Mr. Kingston. The series was first broadcasted on French channel M6 on September 13, 1997, along with its on broadcast in United States on September 20 on NBC.

Premise
The Texan calico rabbit (Carolyn Lawrence) was rescued by Paul Kingston as he names her “Sandy B. Cuddly”, they go on their adventure. they meet new friends in the cities of Texas, and they will see their discoveries to travel around in Texas.

Cast

 * Carolyn Lawrence - Sandy B. Cuddly, Paul Kingston’s pet rabbit.
 * Joel Murray - Paul Kingston, Sandy B. Cuddly’s owner.
 * Kath Soucie as Lauren Kingston - Paul Kingston’s wife.
 * David Nykl - Mr. Wright
 * Bill Fagerbakke - Donnie E. Johnson
 * Dan Castellaneta - Oliver Kingston, Paul and Lauren’s older son.
 * Jim Cummings - Billie Edwards, “Conehead” (Mat) on TV, Austin West, Tom McDoc, and Edwin Paul
 * Charlie Adler - Donald Eddington
 * David Kaufman - Narrator from Conehead Entertains You, Rex Redford, and Danny Tanner
 * Betty White - Mrs. Williams and Dorothy Jones
 * Mary Steenburgen - Alison Walker and Sally Smith
 * Andrea Martin - Kate Miller
 * Mark Hamill - Henry Davis

Development
In March 1997, when the studio was opened up and was named Les Studios Tex, which DIC was a shareholder in. MCA TV has placed the distribution on hold in North America, it follows where the two series naming them as “The Wacky World of Tex Avery” and “The World of Texas Valley” where it takes place in different western towns. the series has opened up with the filming between May 1 - July 25, 1997 starting with first season.

Music
The composer Sean Murray would score the show’s music as the soundtrack began on April 11, 1997. however on April 22, 1997, it was announced that Czech musician Petr Skoumal could score the series’ music by the following.

Broadcast
The series was premiered on M6 on September 13, 1997 in France, as United States broadcasted the said series on NBC on September 20 of that year. in United Kingdom, it was premiered on December 1, 1997 on CITV which associates British broadcasting.

In Czech Republic, ČT began to air the series on November 11, 1997 as the show was first broadcasted in Czech language.

Czech Republic
In 2002, Ateliéry Bonton Zlín released the series on DVD which the aiF era of “Pat & Mat” was not available until 2007, as it was used to put other aiF shows on said media. the complete series was released on July 2019 by Magic Box, the series was remastered which released in 2018.

France
In August 2004, TF1 Video which has the TF! Video label released four seasons on DVD, which contains episodes of the show.

In 2017, AV Video released a boxset containing episodes, as it was remastered.

United States
In 2003, Universal Home Entertainment released the four seasons on DVD on March 25th, containing episodes of the show.

In 2022, Shout! Factory has released the complete series on May 10, which it was available on Shout! Factory TV on January 1 along with the services (Tubi, Freevee, Amazon Prime, etc.) which it was added.

Trivia

 * The series takes place in Texas.
 * Before it was Pat & Mat’s fourth film, it focuses on Sandy B. Cuddly and her owner Paul Kingston traveling to many cities of Texas (Like Houston, Austin, Dallas, etc.). in series finale of the show, Paul Kingston has to say “goodbye” to Sandy B. Cuddly which she had moved to Czech Republic for good.
 * aiF Studio was only used in three seasons before bankruptcy, because Playing Cards (a Pat & Mat episode) was not released for distribution.
 * The series was only distributed by two companies (including MCA TV, and DIC Entertainment).
 * The Petr Skoumal’s music (like Pat & Mat’s 1989-1990 music) was archived while he recorded new music for the show.