The Sweet Treets (1984 TV series)

The Sweet Treets is a 1984 Jetanie television series, and the second installment in the The Sweet Treets franchise, after Storytime with the Treets.

Development
A follow up to Storytime with the Treets had been in development since 1982. After the BBC lost their half of the rights to the show, Colourbox gained full control of the show.

Ideas for The Sweet Treets commenced around late 1982, where TBA spent several hours everyday watching episodes of popular cartoons from North America at the time. TBA wanted to make a cartoon that was ”like a popular kids show, without being too generic.” (They) also stated that the development of the show was rushed in order to ”keep up with [the] current cartoons”. Speaking about the rushed development, TBA said ''”we literally just came up with random characters and ideas for the show randomly. It’s a good thing the team didn’t suggest anything crazy, because the show would have probably became a total mess if it did.”''

Premise
In the 1960’s, after several development disorders, such as autism, were reported to be significantly increasing, a group of Jetanie scientists agreed to work together to create a new life form that may be able to cure to aid those diagnosed with these disabilities. The project, however, was stopped by the government, believing that it was too dangerous. The five creatures of the species that had been created by that point were nearly kidnapped, but were saved by a young Liane Lockridge, who managed to convince the government the creatures are not hostile.

At least a decade later, an adult Liane has given the five creatures, called the Treets, to her daughter, Louise, who (attempt to) aid her in her day-to-day, preventing her from going near dangerous activity. Although Louise usually finds the Treets to be annoying, they do help her a lot of the time.

Critical reception
The Sweet Treets has received a lot of praise for its animation, which was considered the best for its time. The show has also managed to create itself a cult following, and a large fanbase.

Jetania
TBA

United Kingdom

 * Sky 1 (1984-1997)
 * The Children’s Channel (1989-1998)
 * CITV (1998-2006)
 * Pop (2003-2010)

United States

 * Cartoon Network (1992-2004)
 * Toon Disney (2002-2009)