Rupert is an animated television series based on the Mary Tourtel character Rupert Bear, produced by Nelvana and Ellipse Programmé, and aired from 1991 to 1997 with over 65 half-hour episodes produced. It was broadcast in syndication on YTV in Canada. In the United States, the show first aired on Nickelodeon before moving to CBS http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117489365?categoryid=14&cs=1; repeats of the series came to qubo's digital service in January 2007.