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Four additional directors are investors, and two are not affiliated with any significant stockholders. Another such film, The Care Bears' Big Wish Movie, was released on October 18, 2005 [1] [2] [3]. The company's May 2004 proxy statement notes that four directors are subject to director designation agreements with GM, American Honda, the chairman, and the CEO. As part of this comeback, the Bears' straight-to-DVD CGI debut, Care Bears: Journey to Joke-a-lot, was released on October 5, 2004 to less than critical acclaim. XM manufacturing partners such as Denon, Onkyo, Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., and Yamaha will introduce home audio systems capable of playing XM HD Surround powered by Neural Audio in 2006. The new toys offer features such as light-up bellies when pressed. XM channels XM Pops and Fine Tuning will broadcast in XM HD Surround 24/7, while XM Live will broadcast the format for new live concerts and events. As of 2005, Care Bears are being marketed once more.

The technology, titled XM HD Surround, is a partnership between XM and Neural Audio Corporation which provides content with six discrete channels of digital full fidelity audio powered by Neural Audio technology. The Care Bears television series ran from 1985 to 1988; three animated feature film spinoffs, The Care Bears Movie (1985), The Care Bears Movie II: A New Generation (1986), and The Care Bears Adventure in Wonderland (1987) followed. Beginning in March 2006, XM will begin broadcasting select channels in 5.1 surround sound audio quality. A spin-off collection of toys, the Care Bear Cousins, feature stuffed monkeys, lions, and other such animals in the same style as the teddy bears. Due to bandwidth restrictions and a large channel load, the maximum bitrate XM broadcast from its satellite per music channel is limited to 64kbs. Each Care Bear comes in a different colour and with a specialized insignia on its belly: for example, "Bedtime Bear" is pastel blue and sports a sleepy-looking anthropomorphised crescent moon, and "Cheer Bear" is pink with a rainbow insignia. Audio channels on XM are digitally compressed using the aacPlus codec from Coding Technologies for most channels, and the AMBE codec from Digital Voice Systems for some voice channels. Over 40 million units were sold between 1983 and 1987.

American Honda also retains the right to some of the company's bandwidth to transmit coded traffic information directly to navigation systems using TMC technology. In 1983, Kenner took the characters and made the first in a line of very successful teddy bears based on the Care Bears. XM has agreed to provide 128 kilobits per second of its bandwidth to OnStar Corporation for use with XM-enabled GM vehicles, regardless of whether their owners are XM subscribers. The original artwork for the cards was painted by artist Elena Kucharik. The XM signal uses 12.5 MHz of the S band: 2332.5 to 2345.0 MHz. The Care Bears are a set of characters created by American Greetings in 1981 for use on greeting cards. XM-1 was then moved over next to XM-2, where each satellite operates only one transponder to conserve energy. The name "Care Bears" is only a Trademark(™); the actual copyright is from an entity titled "Those Characters from Cleveland".

To compensate for this flaw, XM-3 was launched earlier than anticipated and moved into XM-1's previous location. In 2005, "Care Bears" placed 7th among AOL's top ten searches for toys [7]. Unfortunately, XM-1 and XM-2 are suffering from a generic design fault on the Boeing 702 series of satellites, which means that their lifetimes will be shortened to approximately six years (instead of the design goal of 15 years). It is generally a derogatory term in this instance. The combination of three satellites and a ground-based repeater network is designed to provide gap-free coverage anywhere within the continental U.S. In MMORPG games the term carebear normally refers to a player that does not like Player vs Player (PvP) conflict in the game. XM-1 ("Roll") and XM-2 ("Rock") are co-located at 115 degrees west longitude and XM-3 ("Rhythm") is located 85 degrees west longitude in addition to a network of ground-based repeaters. However, during the cartoon series, both the Care Bears and the Care Bear Cousins both use the "Care Bear Stare.".

XM provides digital programming directly from three satellites in geostationary orbit above the equator. During the movies, especially the sequel, the Care Bear Cousins call their weapon "Care Bear Cousins Call." In the second movie, the Call looks like a musical score, and the cousins, excluding Swift Heart Rabbit, use whatever animal noises is common to that animal. DirecTV now gives listeners as part of its service the music and talk channels of XM, but not the news or traffic channels. The Care Bears' ultimate "weapon" is the Care Bear Stare, in which the collected bears stand together and radiate light from their respective chest symbols, combining to form a ray of love and good cheer which could bring care and joy into the target's heart. XM also provides data services such as weather information for pilots and weather spotters through it's XM WX Satellite Weather datacasting service, in addition to real-time weather and traffic updates aired every two minutes for major metropolitan areas on some of XM's audio channels. In the Swedish dubs of the various series, the villains Dark Heart, Coldheart and No Heart are, for some reason, all called the same name, "Hjärtlös" (or Heartless). XM is currently the only satellite radio service to offer true mobile services, utilizing the built in antenna in its MyFi to transmit a live satellite signal to Ipod sized battery operated devices. The Colombian dub is considered for being the worst Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears' TV series.

The Internet-only subscription fee is US$7.99 per month; those with an active satellite subscription do not need to pay an additional charge. (The movies were dubbed in Mexico, the first half of the Nelvana series was dubbed in Chile, the second half was dubbed in Venezuela and a new dubbed version, showing in the Latin American version of Cartoon Network's Boomerang channel, is now dubbed in Colombia. XM Satellite Radio produces the majority of its channels, as well as a few others that are not available via satellite, available on the Internet. The Latin American Spanish dub of the Care Bears is the most chaotic dub ever known, mainly because the movies and the TV series were dubbed in many countries by different cast members. Subscribers may opt to purchase one-, two-, three-, four-, or five-year packages, in which the average monthly cost would be under US$10.00 per month. Coincidentally, she comes from Sigma Sigma Sigma, the same group where the cartoon's founder, Linda Denham, came from. If opting for the month-to-month plan, service fees are US$12.95 for the first receiver, and US$6.99 each for up to four additional receivers on the same account. The term Care Bears was used as a fan base name for Carrie Underwood (the winner of 2005's American Idol).

XM-capable receivers cost US$30 – US$300. As soon as the mistake was discovered, the two bears returned into their appropriate hues, and later on a children's story was written explaining why. . When the franchise was introduced in the 1980s, a mistake was made causing Bedtime Bear (blue) and Wish Bear (aqua) to swap colours. XM was founded in 1992 as American Mobile Radio Corporation. little bears) and cariño (a type of love that is not romantic). “XM175”, “XM4”, “XM32”). In Latin America, the Care Bears are referred to as "Los Ositos Cariñositos" from Ositos (lit.

XM channels are identified by Arbitron with the label “XM” (e.g. However, French-speaking Quebec knows them as Les Calinours, or "Hug bears". Their service includes 67 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional traffic and weather channels and 23 play-by-play sports channels. In French-speaking countries, the Care Bears are referred to as Bisounours, roughly translating as kiss bears, from bisou (kiss) and nounours (teddy bear). XM provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to premium cable television. Thai: ?????????????. XM Satellite Radio NASDAQ: XMSR is a satellite radio (DARS) service in the United States and Canada based in Washington, DC and controlled by News Corporation's DirecTV, General Motors, American Honda, Hughes Electronics, and several private investment groups. Swedish: Krambjörnarna.

Also, Oprah's team of personalities who appear on her television show will also host programs on the channel. Spanish: Osos Amorosos (Spain), Los Ositos Cariñositos (Latin America). Oprah will host an original weekly XM program. Serbo-Croatian: Mede medenjaci, Mece Dobrici. A new channel called "Oprah and Friends" will launch beginning in September 2006. Portuguese: Ursinhos Carinhosos. On February 9, 2006, XM announced that they had signed Oprah Winfrey to a three-year contract. Polish: Troskliwe Misie.

On January 9, 2006, XM wins top honors at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for their two new portable units that also offer live programming on-the-go. Japanese: ?????. On January 4, 2006, XM announced that it has passed the 6 million subscriber mark. Italian: Gli Orsetti del Cuore. On January 2, 2006, XM launched "Fox News Talk", news, analysis and the pulse of the nation from Bill O'Reilly, Tony Snow, John Gibson, Alan Colmes and more. Icelandic: Kærleiksbirnirnir. On November 29, 2005, XM launched its service in Canada. Hebrew: דובוני אכפת לי (Doobonei eechpattli).

"Lex and Terry", a popular nationally syndicated morning radio program, delivers a unique blend of lifestyle advice, humor and on-air community, especially for men, beginning November 28, 2005, on Extreme XM. Greek: ΤΑ ΑΡΚΟΥΔΑΚΙA. "Home Ice", part of XM's sports lineup, featuring NHL games. German: Die Glücksbärchis. "Franc Parler", the place for Canadian news, talk, and information. French: Les Bisounours. "Canada 360", and "Quoi de Neuf", a 24/7 news and information channel with the latest news, weather, sports, business, entertainment and issues making headlines in Canada and around the world. Finnish: Halinallet.

"Laugh Attack", Canadian comedic talent. Dutch: Troetelbeertjes. "Sur La Route", a blend of modern and classic pop, folk, rock n' roll, "chanson" and soul featuring the stars of yesterday, today and tomorrow. Czech: Starostliví medvídci. "Air Musique", French punk, hip-hop, metal, electronic and alternative rock music. Care Bears Holiday Hugs. "unSigned", which now plays new and recently discovered Canadian artists. Journey to Joke-a-lot Soundtrack.

On November 17, 2005, XM launched their new Fall lineup of channels. Meet the Care Bears. These include music channels, but not news or sports channels. The Care Bears Christmas. On November 15, 2005, DirecTV began carrying 72 channels of XM programming. Adventures in Care-a-lot. On October 18, 2005, XM announced that it will launch "Fox News Talk" Radio in January 2006. The Care Bears Care For You.

Additionally, XM Radio drops two of its Talk and Entertainment channels: MTV and VH1. Introducing the Care Bears. This channel is geared toward Women's Programming and features replays of "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "The Tyra Banks Show", syndicated and original programming, as well as programming from Food Network and HGTV. Love-A-Lot Bear's name is inspired by that of Sir Lancelot. On October 3, 2005, XM Radio launched channel "Take 5" (XM 155). Similar to the Round Table used by Arthur and his knights, the Care Bear Family sits around a heart-shaped table. On October 3, 2005, XM announced that it had added more than 617,000 subscribers in Q3 2005, pushing their total subscriber base to over 5.03 million. The name Care-a-lot is a play on King Arthur's legendary Camelot castle.

This includes music channels, "Home Plate" (XM 175), and "High Voltage" (XM 202). A carebear appears in the popular flash animation & song Ultimate Showdown by Neil Cicierega. On September 27, 2005, XM announced that starting on November 15th, 2005, DirecTV will carry 72 channels as part of their audio programming. Eventually, the Gigglepies turn out to be made of cow manure, so the Yugopotamians just eat them (manure is a delicacy on their planet). On September 27, 2005, XM announced that it surpassed the 5 million subscriber mark. Cosmo and Wanda submit to the cuteness of the Gigglepies, and Timmy is later informed of their tactic for taking over planets: by winning over vast races with their cuteness, having them submit, and then destroying the planet. On September 13, 2005, XM announced a multi-year deal to carry National Hockey League broadcasts beginning with the 2005-06 season, initially sharing the coverage with Sirius but gaining satellite-radio exclusivity from 2007 onward. Timmy, Cosmo and Wanda find that Yugopotamia, whose citizens are frightened to death of anything cute and nice, is being overrun by the Gigglepies.

They join Opie and Anthony on High Voltage XM 202 on September 12th, 2005. Timmy and his fairy godparents, Cosmo and Wanda go to Yugopotamia, when their alien friend Mark informs them of an alien race that is overcoming his own. On August 1, 2005, XM announced the addition of popular radio hosts Ron and Fez. The Fairly OddParents: The episode entitled, So Totally Spaced Out guest starred a spoof of the Care Bears, in the form of the alien Gigglepies. On July 1, 2005, XM announced that it had added more than 640,000 subscribers in Q2 2005, pushing their total subscriber base to over 4.4 million. She screams "Sunshine Bear, wait!" and after looking at Meg, and looking at a speeding truck, and comparing the two, the bear throws itself in front of the oncoming truck. On June 07, 2005, XM partnered with Audible.com to offer downloadable audio show archives of The Opie and Anthony Show, as well as The Bob Edwards Show. Every animal gets across the street except for the Care Bear.

On May 28, 2005, the Wall Street Journal reported that XM had awarded the contract for the XM 5 spacecraft to Space Systems/Loral (see also [1]). She looks out the window and sees the stuffed animals running from the house. In 5 weeks time, they have added 230,000 subscribers — almost 50% the subscribers added in the previous quarter. She walks to her closet, and when she returns, they are gone. This indicates exponential growth for the company. Meg is sitting in her room talking to her stuffed animals. On May 16, 2005, XM announced that subscribership topped the 4 million mark. Family Guy: The episode which aired on Sunday, January 8th 2006 mentions a Care Bear.

On April 11, 2005, XM announced that a deal had been reached to be the official satellite radio network of Air America Radio. He asks if one of them is a "Care Bear" and the bear replies (after bandishing a lead pipe) that he's an "Intensive Care Bear". On April 1, 2005, XM announced that it had added 540,000 subscribers in Q1 2005, pushing their total subscriber base to 3.77 million. The Simpsons: In an episode where Homer becomes afraid of anything relating to bears after being attacked by one, he hallucinates that the bear logos on commercial commodies come to life to hurt him. On February 28, 2005, XM's third satellite, Rhythm, was launched successfully. ER: In a recent episode, King Funshine is struck by lightning while being held by Jerry Markovic (Abraham Benrubi) [6]. On January 5, 2005, XM announces the introduction of two more XM2go™ models: Pioneer's AirWare™ and the Tao™ from Giant International. The O.C.: In Season 1, Episode 24 ("The Proposal"), Merissa Cooper (Mischa Barton) has a Share Bear.

On October 4, 2004, "shock" jocks Opie and Anthony began broadcasting on a premium ($2.99/month extra) XM Satellite Radio. Rugrats: The Dummi Bears spoof heavily on the Care Bear franchise, especially with their Sing a Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy, Happy Song theme. The Acura TL was the first luxury automobile to offer XM radio as "standard" in every vehicle. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: On one of the early episodes, a young girl tells Will Smith that her father only supports Care Bear music to prevent her from listening to inappropriate songs. The company partnered with both luxury automakers: (Acura and Audi) as well as others: (General Motors, Honda, Isuzu, Nissan, Toyota, Volkswagen, and SAAB) to offer in-dash XM receivers on an OEM basis. Blade: Trinity (2004): Hannibal King (Ryan Reynolds)claims that his group the Night Stalkers originally wanted to use Care Bears as its name, but claims it was already taken. On August 11, 2004, XM's subscriber base broke the 2.5 million mark. The Hot Chick (2002): Rob Schneider's friend has a Cheer Bear on her keyring, seen during the scene at the race track early in the film.

On March 1, 2004, XM Radio launched Instant Traffic and Weather Channels for major metropolitan markets in the United States. Snow Day (2000): One of the characters (played by Emmanuelle Chriqui) is nicknamed "Claire-bear" by her boyfriend. In July 2003 the company had nearly 700,000 subscribers. (Alyson Court appeared in that sequel as well as this independent gem.). In December 2002, revenues were lower than expected, and the company obtained $200 million in new funds and a $250 million payment deferral from General Motors. South of Wawa (1991): Footage from the Care Bears' Wonderland adventure are shown. In 2001, XM service was launched, first in San Diego and Dallas/Fort Worth and then nationwide. Checking Out (1989) (unconfirmed): As Jeff Daniels steps outside in desert conditions towards the film's end, one of the onlookers whom his character encounters is holding a Swift Heart Rabbit doll in his hands.

In July 2000, American Honda joined several private investors in a $235 million preferred stock investment in the company. Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol (1987): During a party scene in the film, a Wish Bear raft can be seen inside a swimming pool. Both Clear Channel and DIRECTV agreed to develop services for XM. Nelvana episodes - No Heart, Beastly and Shrieky (see TV series article). In June 1999, Clear Channel Communications, DirecTV, General Motors, and a private investment group invested $250 million in XM Radio convertible debt. DiC-produced episodes - Professor Coldheart, Frostbite. In October 1997 the company obtained one of only two satellite digital audio radio service licenses offered by the Federal Communications Commission. Fourth movie - Rat King.

Third movie - The Wizard and Dim & Dumb. Second movie - Dark Heart. First movie - Nicholas and the Evil Spirit. The Birds are usually seen in the Forest of Feelings with the Care Bear Cousins and watch over them.

The Star and Heart Buddies look out for the Bears whenever they are on missions in caring. He only appeared in some of the franchise's early publications and on the DiC-produced TV episodes. The Cloud Keeper is the portly gentleman who maintains Care-a-lot. Paradise Valley is home to Perfect and Polite Panda (see above for profile).

The Hall of Hearts, located inside Care-a-lot, is the Care Bears family's meeting place. The Forest of Feelings is where the Care Bear Cousins live. Thus protected, the Bears protect caring on Earth. High up in the clouds, it floats above all air traffic, and, with a nice comfy cloud floating above it, stays away from all satellite photographs too.

Care-a-lot is the special place where the Care Bears live, and the softest, coziest place anyone can imagine. The Kingdom of Caring is made up of Care-a-lot and the Forest of Feelings (see descriptions below). Her symbol is an ice cream cone, showing her wholehearted devotion to helping others live life to the fullest. A real sweetheart, she gets along well with everyone she meets, though she has a tendency to overeat but takes things in moderation.

Treat Heart Pig- Featured on some of the later TV episodes, Treat Heart Pig knows how to turn any occasion into a holiday. It is interesting to note that the gender of this character changed between movies and television series, examples of which can be seen in the Wonderland movie and The Great Race episode. His tummy symbol is a red heart with white wings. Sometimes his cockiness and overconfidence get him into trouble, but his quick thinking gets him out of it.

Swift Heart Rabbit was the fastest of the Care Bear Cousins, reportedly running up to 90 mph to "help others". Her symbol is a curved pink star with a red heart inside. Proud Heart Cat - A regular in the animated movies and series, Proud Heart Cat is the "purr-fectionist" of the Care Bears family, and reminds us to do our best in everything we do. A heart with a party horn is his symbol.

Playful Heart Monkey - Also appearing in the animated franchise, Playful Heart Monkey is the most mischievous Cousin anyone can meet--for him, the whole world is a playground. He himself was a later addition to the family. In A New Generation, he took care of the other baby Bears and Cousins; his partner was True Heart Bear. Noble Heart Horse is the founder of the Care Bear Cousins, and was an overseer of the Forest of Feelings and the Kingdom of Caring in the second movie, but on the TV series, he was not much of a regular.

The reason behind his tummy symbol, a heart-shaped medal, is because of his warm personality combined with his faithfulness and his namesake. Loyal Heart Dog is a very proper and formal-mannered pup, honest and loyal and true beyond compare. His symbol is a pink heart-stamped weight. Lotsa Heart Elephant - Featured in the movies and TV series, Lotsa Heart Elephant is the strongest of the Cousins in physical ability and perseverance, despite having a very weak mind.

A red-heart pillow is her symbol. Gentle Heart Lamb - Featured in the first and second movies, Gentle Heart Lamb is the most softhearted of the Cousins, gentle and shy as her name suggests. His symbol is a stocking cap resting on the left side of a red heart. Cozy Heart Penguin - A star of the first movie, Cozy Heart Penguin is the sweetest and warmest of the Cousins, and the one most suited to winter conditions.

His symbol is a yellow heart-shaped light bulb. Bright Heart Raccoon - The smart aleck of the Cousins, Bright Heart Raccoon is a walking supercomputer who can solve problems thinking logically, and helps his friends on their toughest dilemmas. Brave Heart's tummy symbol is a red heart with a crown hanging on the right side. Brave Heart Lion is the (un)official leader of the Care Bear Cousins, and one of the original ten when these cousins were introduced in the Care Bears franchise--Swift Heart Rabbit, Lotsa Heart Elephant, Loyal Heart Dog and Proud Heart Cat to name a few.

Multicoloured. Tummy symbol is a painters pallet with hearts of paint. Work of the Heart Bear Coming out new in 2006. Her symbol--a shooting star with a rainbow tail--reminds us to believe in our dreams.

Wish Bear's job is help, simply enough, everyone's wishes come true, even though not all of them work the way they should. True Heart Bear - The mother of the Care Bears and the Cousins, True Heart Bear, who first appeared in the second movie, is everything one would expect the first Bear to be: warm and perky, fun and friendly and extra-lovable and loving! Her symbol, a multi-coloured star radiating from a central heart, shows all the beautiful ways that caring shines out from a loving heart. He is bright blue and his symbol is a shooting star with a rainbow tail. Thanks-A-Lot Bear - One of the least known Care Bears, Thanks-A-Lot Bear's only known appearance is in the toy line as a plush, a glowing plush, and a small plush partnered with Funshine Bear.

He wears the perfect symbol for his job on his tummy--a red heart with a narrow pink border. A loving and lovable brown bear who knows a lot about helping others share their feelings, Tenderheart helps spread love and make it grow by helping people show they care. Tenderheart Bear - The leader of the Care Bears, and one of the original ten characters introduced in the franchise (the others were Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Cheer Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Good Luck Bear, Grumpy Bear, Love-A-Lot Bear and Wish Bear). Now she has a heart holding a star.

A smiling apple was her symbol back then. Her only appearance in the early franchise was in a 1987 cough medicine colouring book. Take Care Bear - The least-known of all the Bears, Take Care Bear helps her friends live in the best of health. He was featured in the British franchise as an exclusive plush.

His symbol represents his job: a jack-in-the box with a star popping out. Surprise Bear - A rare find in the 80s franchise, there is no one who loves good surprises so much like Surprise Bear. His tummy symbol is a bright red apple. Smart Heart Bear - Added to the toy line in 2004, this Bear teaches kids that school is fun and so is learning.

Purple in colour. Tummy symbol is a sun in heart. Shine Bright Bear New in 2006. In the 1980s franchise, Share Bear's symbol was a heart-sprinkled sundae with two straws; in 2004 it was changed to two lollipops (on the grounds that sharing milkshakes can spread germs, according to present-day distributors Play Along Toys).

She shows that, through her symbol (see below), sharing is a treat that comes from the heart. Share Bear, also a later addition, helps others to learn about sharing the things they have. Secret's tummy symbol is a red heart-shaped padlock. He can only tell secrets to his partner, Friend Bear (as the first movie strongly shows).

Secret Bear, a later addition to the Care Bears family, acts as a mime to the other members. Sea Friend Bear - Another British exclusive in the '80s between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund, Sea Friend Bear makes sure that the world's oceans and seas are safe from harm. He is white, and his tummy symbol is a heart adorned with the pattern of the United States flag. Proud Heart Bear A rare bear, he appeared only as a toy in the '80s franchise.

Blue in color. Tummy symbol is a bouncing ball with heart in it and a rainbow bounce trail. Play-a-Lot Bear New in 2006. Image appears courtesy of The Care Bear Zone. .

They only appeared in one Care Bears episode, The Long Lost Care Bears. Perfect and Polite Panda from the Nelvana Care Bears cartoon episode "The Long Lost Care Bears". Perfect & Polite Panda - Looking after Paradise up above the skies of Care-a-lot, Perfect & Polite Panda always spoke in rhyme, finishing each other's sentences and complimenting one another's feelings. She can be seen dancing with her crush, Tenderheart Bear, at the beginning of the first movie. Though a true believer in the power of love, she is not afraid to help it along.

Love-A-Lot Bear - With two intertwined hearts as her tummy symbol, Love-a-Lot Bear spreads the message of her namesake and makes it grow wherever she goes. Her symbol--a laughing star at giving others the giggles--shows what she really is. Laugh-A-Lot Bear - Also a new addition in 2004, Laugh-A-Lot Bear turns her worst mistakes into the best jokes. Her tummy symbol is a heart with beams of light radiating out of it.

Hopeful Heart Bear was a new addition to the toy line in 2005. Blue in colour. Tummy symbol is 2 music notes and hearts. Heartsong Bear new toy coming in 2006.

She is also one of the mascots of the Sigma Sigma Sigma college sorority in real life. In 2004, it was changed into a multi-coloured flower. In the second movie (1986), Harmony's symbol was three joint-together hearts (the US version); in the British toys, it was three music notes. Her symbol (see below) shows that harmony can be achieved when different people come together for the good of all.

Harmony Bear, a peace-lover, helps others overcome differences and get along. Grumpy is a fan favourite. Grumpy Bear, whose symbol is a grey rain cloud with falling hearts, tells us that it is okay to be grumpy sometimes, but that we should always remember to be caring, even when we are upset and that it is silly when we take our grumpiness too far. As a later addition to the toy line, Grams Bear was featured, along with her grandchildren, in the first movie and on some of the Nelvana TV episodes.

A rose stands out as her symbol. A seasoned "veteran," an excellent storyteller, and a valued mentor for the family, she knows just about all there is about being a Bear, and is ready to lend a hand or a patient ear to help anyone in need. Grams Bear - The grandmother of all the Care Bears family, 'Grams Bear' looks after the Kingdom of Caring's two youngest members, Hugs and Tugs (see above). What can say better about his mission than (of course) a four-leaf clover on his tummy?.

Good Luck Bear helps spread his namesake to those he encounters. In the 2004 toy line and the direct-to-DVD feature, Journey to Joke-a-lot, Funshine was a male bear. Being happy is what she is all about. Funshine Bear - A regular in the toy line's animated fare for years, Funshine Bear, Care-a-lot's class clown, has a smiling sun as her tummy symbol--and even a smile on her face.

Two smiling flowers show up on her tummy symbol. Friend Bear, one of the original ten Bears, is the ideal friend for everyone she meets. Forest Friend Bear - A joint exclusive between Tonka and the World Wildlife Fund for the '80s British and Australian franchise, Forest Friend Bear's job is to help keep forested areas safe. She has been revamped in 2004 by Play Along Toys, her tummy symbol is a heart shaped planet Saturn with stars around it.

Her tummy symbol, two heart-shaped balloons, shows that, with imagination, there is a rainbow of happiness that we can create. She is constantly getting into funny little scrapes because her mind is somewhere else. Day Dream Bear - Made exclusively for the British version of the franchise in the 1980s, Day Dream Bear shows that daydreams are fun and help inspire people to do things, but also shows how to pay attention. However, he is the only one in the Kingdom of Caring who cannot fly a kite!.

His symbol--a colourful kite--reminds everyone that the sky's the limit when you do your best. Do-Your-Best Bear - A recent addition to the toy line (2004), Do-Your-Best Bear helps people be the best they can. A rainbow stands out as her symbol. Cheer Bear - One of the original ten, Cheer Bear's job (see picture below) is to make people feel their happiest.

He appeared in some of the Nelvana episodes and made a cameo appearance in the beginning of the third movie, Adventure in Wonderland. A yellow trophy with a heart is his symbol. Champ Bear - The Kingdom of Caring's sports guru, Champ Bear encourages the message of playtime--he is especially good at games he has never played before. His symbol is a cupcake with one candle on it.

Birthday Bear knows how to celebrate his namesake all the time. Her tummy symbol is a star and heart connected by a rainbow. Best Friend Bear - Added to the line in 2004, this Bear helps by showing that you can always find someone to be your friend. His tummy symbol (see above) says everything best about his job.

Bedtime Bear - The sleepiest Bear of them all, Bedtime Bear makes sure that people get a good night's sleep all over the world. Bashful Heart Bear - The shyest of the Care Bears, added to the toy line in 2004, her tummy symbol is a heart hiding behind a cloud with a rainbow. His tummy symbol, a smiling Star Buddy inside a diaper, reflects his bright and happy personality. Baby Tugs' aspiration is to become a Care Bear himself and join the other Bears on missions in caring.

The two siblings, looked after by their grandmother, Grams Bear (see below), are the youngest members of the Care Bears family. Baby Tugs Bear (often called Tugs), whose sister is Baby Hugs Bear, is a rough and tumble little boy cub who always gets into mischief. A Star Buddy inside a pink box—her tummy symbol—shows her personality. Sweet, curious and loving, she can never go anywhere without being hugged by anyone.

Baby Hugs Bear (often called Hugs), along with her brother, Baby Tugs Bear, with whom she often gets into mischief, is the youngest member of the Care Bears family. Orange in colour. Tummy symbol is a flower with heart petals. Amigo Bear New in 2006.

Her shooting-star tummy symbol reminds America to lift up their red, white and blue by caring for those around them, and making their country--and the world--a better place. America Cares Bear - A brand-new addition to the famous toy line (2004), America Cares Bear is the Kingdom of Caring's most patriotic member, a happy and energetic bear who believes that America's greatest strength is in caring.