Line #9 WesternAnimation/GeniusGenie


1	[[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/genius_genie.jpg]]
2	[[caption-width-right:350:The cast from left to right: Mrs. Hoo, Daddy Deary, Lili and Leo, Genie, Mrs. Cottontail, Penelope Cottontail, Mr. Jack, and Mr. John]]
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4	''Genius Genie'' is a Canadian animated series aimed at preschoolers. Created by the independent Montreal-based animation studio [=ToonDraw=] and distributed by [=MarbleMedia=], the series airs on Creator/{{CBC}} and aims to teach children problem-solving skills.
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6	The series is set around around a pond in a forest inhabited by many different animals. The most famous denizen of these woods however is a blue elephant genie who just loves to help the animals solve their everyday problems. Unfortunately, Genie's unique brand of magic tends to exacerbate the problem at hand! The good news however is that always beside Genie are three children - twin 6-year-old ducklings named Lili and Leo, as well as their friend, a 6-year-old rabbit named Penelope. These kids are always happy to help Genie fix his mishaps using teamwork, ingenuity, and creative problem-solving.
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8	Every episode is composed of 5 four-minute shorts.
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10	!! Tropes:
11	* AlliterativeTitle
12	* ArborealAbode: Most of the characters live in a willow tree that acts as a three-story apartment. Lili, Leo, and Daddy Deary live on the first floor; Mr. John and Mr. Jack live on the second; and Mrs. Hoo lives on the third.
13	* AttentionDeficitOohShiny: Mrs. Hoo has ADD, so she must constantly jot down notes to remind herself to do things.
14	* TheBabyOfTheBunch: Despite being the same age as Lili and Leo, Penelope is written as this, being the most naïve of the group and having a very childlike way of seeing things compared to the others.
15	* BarefootCartoonAnimal: The child characters are all fully dressed, but lack shoes.
16	* BigFun: Genie is a rotund blue elephant with an enthusiastic and positive attitude who always tries his best to help others - even if he isn't always good at it!
17	* {{Catchphrase}}: Genie always says "You have a problem? I have the solution!" when summoned.
18	* FinishingEachOthersSentences: Lili and Leo frequently engage in this, with one of them usually then remarking "That's exactly what I was going to say."
19	* HalfDressedCartoonAnimal: The adult characters (with the exception of Genie) are all of the "no pants" variety.
20	* InterspeciesAdoption: Lili and Leo are ducks whose father Daddy Deary is a raccoon.
21	* OddCouple: Mr. John and Mr. Jack have opposing personalities, with the former being cynical and reserved and the latter being cheerful and outgoing.
22	* OurGeniesAreDifferent: Genie is an anthropomorphic blue elephant who lives in a lamp in a pond and is summoned by simply uttering the word "problem". Rather than granting wishes, he uses his magic to try and solve problems for others, although he often misunderstands the problem and gives silly or impractical solutions as a result.
23	* PolarOppositeTwins: Lili and Leo. Lili is the impulsive and quick-acting one, while Leo is the more thoughtful of the two.
24	* PrimaryColorChampion: Genie is blue and wears red.
25	* WorldOfFunnyAnimals: All the characters are different types of forest animals, while Genie himself is an elephant.

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