Jean de Brunelle's Babar had first been adapted for television in a pair of NBC specials starring Peter Ustinov.
In 1989, Canada's Nelvana Studios obtained the rights to the series, which aired in Canada, and, while it wasn't listed per the series' Wikipedia page, I seem to recall it airing on HBO, too.
Five "seasons" were produced between 1989-91, and then, the series returned in 2001 for a short run.
I had read at least one of de Brunhoff's books when I was much younger, but never saw the cartoons until now. From season 2, here's "The Elephant Express":
In memory of Laurent de Brunelle, who passed away over the weekend. No rating out of respect.
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