History Series / LittleMermaidsIsland

More about this show, including what it ''actually'' looked like, can be read on the [[https://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Little_Mermaid%27s_Island Muppets Wiki.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:This pic is actually a promo photo made for the ''Voyage of the Little Mermaid'' show at [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disney's Hollywood Studios]], but it's close enough that you'd get the gist of what this show was like looking at it.]]

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was a 1990 collab series between Creator/JimHenson and Disney. Set on an island some time prior to the film, the series is a live-action show where each episode was planned to have at least five songs. The series stars a live-action Ariel (played by Marietta Deprima) and a live-action Grimsby (played by Clive Revill). The animal characters are all puppets. The series also introduces Flounder's twin sister named "Sandy".

* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the film, Grimsby didn't know of Ariel and wasn't particularly close to her. Here they're friends even before Ariel met Eric.

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was a 1990 collab series between Creator/JimHenson and Disney. Set on an island sometime prior to the film, the series is a live-action show where each episode was planned to have at least five songs. The series stars a live action Ariel (played by Marietta Deprima) and a live action Grimsby (played by Clive Revill). The animal characters are all puppets. The series also introduces Flounder's twin sister named "Sandy".

Only ever two episodes ("Sebastian's Birthday" and "Tell The Truth") were ever produced. ''Little Mermaid's Island'' is especially notable for being one of Jim's last projects. The character of Sandy, however, ended up having a prominent role in a series of spin-off ''Little Mermaid'' books.

* AscendedExtra: Bit character Grimbsy is a main character here. He's also one of Ariel's friends.

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was a 1990 collab series between Creator/JimHenson and Disney. Set on an island sometime prior to the film, the series is a live-action show where each episode was planned to have at least five songs. The series stars a live action Ariel (played by Marietta Deprima) and a live action Grimbsy (played by Clive Revill). The animal characters are all puppets. The series also introduces Flounder's twin sister named "Sandy".

In 1989, Creator/{{Disney}} had a huge success in their newest animated film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. It's understandable that Disney would attempt to profit on its popularity. And they did, with [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid a TV series]], multiple video games, toys, books, and countless other spinoffs.

* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Flounder is yellow-and-blue while Sandy is yellow-and-pink. [[HairColorDissonance Presumably]] it's meant to be purple like in the books, but it looks pinkish.
* RoleReprisal: Buddy Hackett is Scuttle's voice, unlike the [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid television cartoon]].

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was one that didn't quite take.

In 1989, Creator/{{Disney}} had a huge success in their newest animated film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. It's understandable that Disney would attempt to profit on its popularity.

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was one such attempt that fell through the waters.

* AdaptedOut: Triton, Ursula, and Eric are absent. From promotional shots, Eric ''was'' meant to appear eventually.

[[caption-width-right:350:This pic is actually a promo shoot made for the ''Voyage of the Little Mermaid'' show at [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disney's Hollywood Studios]], but it's similar enough that you'd get the gist of this show.]]

[[caption-width-right:350:This pic is actually a promo shoot made for the ''Voyage of the Little Mermaid'' show at [[Ride/DisneyThemeParks Disney's Hollywood Studios]], but it's similar enough to this show that you'd get the idea.]]

In 1989 Creator/{{Disney}} had a huge success in their newest animated film ''Disney/TheLittleMermaid''. It's understandable that Disney would attempt to profit on its popularity.

* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul: In the film Grimsby didn't know of Ariel and wasn't particularly close to her. Here they're friends even before Ariel met Eric.

* RoleReprisal: Buddy Hackett is Scuttle's voice, unlike the [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid television cartoon]].

''Little Mermaid's Island'' was once such attempt that fell through the waters.

* AdaptedOut: Triton, Ursula, and Eric are absent.

* RoleReprisal: Buddy Hackett is Scuttle's voice, unlike in [[WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid television cartoon]].

* LighterAndSofter: Judging from the two episodes, it's aimed at younger fans and is slightly edutainment in that the episodes were meant to have [[TheAesop aesops]]. The series is also devoid of heavy drama, dark elements, or fanservice, unlike the original film.

* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Flounder is yellow-and-blue while Sandy is yellow-and-pink.

Only ever two episodes were ever produced. ''Little Mermaid's Island'' is especially notable for being one of Jim's last projects. The character of Sandy, however, ended up having a prominent role in a series of spin-off ''Little Mermaid'' books.
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* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Flounder is yellow-and-blue while Sandy is yellow-and-pink.