Season 3
Overview
The third season of The Bellflower Bunnies, a children's animated series based on the Beechwood Bunny Tales books by Geneviève Huriet and Loïc Jouannigot, began airing on France's TF1 network on 4 April 2007. The episodes are directed by Eric Berthier, produced by Patricia Robert, and written by Valérie Baranski. This season consists of twenty-six episodes, During April and May 2008, all of them were first broadcast on Kinderkanal, a German children's station; episodes 27–38 first aired in France from April 4 to July 4, 2007, episodes 39–45 aired from July 6 to August 24, 2008, episodes 46–50 from December 22, 2008 to January 2, 2009 and episodes 51 and 52 on July 12 and July 13, 2010 respectively. In July and August 2008, most of those were broadcast on the French-language channel TFO in Ontario, Canada.
Episodes
1. Fairy Violet
2007-04-04
Violette is granted the powers of a fairy from Aunt Zinnia's childhood book.
2. Magic Rabbit
2007-04-18
The Bellflowers investigate the mysterious appearance of a gigantic white rabbit in their village.
3. Lighthouse in the Forest
2007-04-25
Periwinkle takes care of an injured bird from the forest, but it ends up dead the following morning. After Papa Bramble tells him what happened, the young rabbit goes on an adventure in search of his deceased friend.
4. Treasure Hunt
2007-05-02
To meet a jealous badger's demands, Poppy must build a machine to lift out a sacred treasure from a lake.
5. Stardust
2007-05-09
A meteorite strikes Beechwood Grove, then causes problems for the community after it is stolen.
6. Dream Vacation
2007-05-23
Mistletoe feels reluctant about his house duties, but eventually learns that there is no holiday from chores.
7. The Bellflowers and the Henbar
2007-05-30
The Bellflowers receive a visit from the Barapoul, a trio of musical chickens.
8. Bellflowers by the Sea
2007-06-06
Bramble takes his family to the seaside, where the children take sailing lessons and help a friend. Later, their day is ruined when Dandelion gets caught in a smugglers' trap.
9. Perfume of Love
2007-06-13
A love fragrance makes Periwinkle attracted to the perfumer's granddaughter, Clara, and his neighbour Pimpernelle, at the same time. Now he must make a tough decision over whom he truly loves.
10. Violette and the Stork
2007-06-20
The family adopts a red-eyed white rabbit, only to find out that a stork with poor eyesight delivered it to them by mistake.
11. The Violin in the Marsh
2007-06-27
On his birthday, Poppy goes on an expedition to the world's largest glacier.
12. The Ice Expedition
2007-07-04
On his birthday, Poppy goes on an expedition to the world's largest glacier.
13. Pirate Queen
2008-05-07
With his parrot—a pirate whose ancestors have been robbed of their treasure—Anthony from Scotland gives the Bellflowers a hand once again.
14. Storm over Blueberry Hill
2008-05-12
Poppy is thrilled at the newest flying machine around, owned by a rooster, but Bramble forbids his children from going on it.
15. Archie and Co
2008-05-13
Dandelion wanders away from the house during stormy weather, and is then saved by a group of ravens. However, the rabbit has suspicions that they could be thieves.
16. Inventor Bunnies
2008-05-14
Papa Bramble's old friend, an inventor named Agathe, pays a visit to the family; her daughter Lilli comes along.
17. The Softies
2008-05-15
During an intense heat wave in Beechwood Grove, Periwinkle and his father visit an underground stream. While there, they come across the cursed belt buckle of Baldini, the legendary Knight.
18. The Bellflowers United
2008-05-16
During a rough winter, the Bellflowers try to get Violette a new dress.
19. At Zinnia's Place
2008-05-19
A car accident lands a restaurant critic close to the Bellflower home; impressed by Aunt Zinnia's cooking skills, he persuades the rabbits to open their own establishment. Though hoping to help his family out, Periwinkle gets left behind with rats who eventually force him to make their meals.
20. The Bunnyosaurus
2008-05-20
While the young rabbits spend another winter at Theo's, Poppy discovers a dinosaur fossil and informs Ernest Babine about it; a well-preserved specimen soon awaits both of them.
21. The Chosen One
2008-05-21
The Bellflowers go to a local election to decide which of two partridges will rule their land.
22. Romeo and Violet
2008-05-22
Mistletoe and Poppy become rivals with Romeo, a race car driver; even Violette falls in love with him. However, the Bellflowers suspect that he could be a fraud.
23. Merry Go Round
2008-05-23
The young bunnies try out an old carousel machine. But when they break it down, it could land them into trouble with its owner and his brother.
24. My Rag Doll
2008-05-26
Because his siblings feel he is too small to qualify for a track competition, Dandelion suddenly strays away from the family.
25. Moonstone
2008-05-27
In order to impress his girlfriend Pammy, Poppy builds a moon-ready rocket. But upon her return, her new stepbrother Norbert puts Poppy in a bad mood.
26. Sweet Fabiola
2008-05-28
Violette goes for the main role in a stage production, but then her costume gets stolen. Eventually, as she searches for it, she ends up in the cave of an evil witch.