Vampirina is an Irish-American computer-animatedchildren's television series created by Chris Nee. Based on the Vampirina Ballerinaseries of books written by Anne Marie Pace and published by Disney-Hyperion, the series was announced in March 2016 and premiered on Disney Junior on October 1, 2017. It features much of the staff that has worked on another program created by Nee, Doc McStuffins. In January 2018, a second season was announced by Disney, which premiered on December 7, 2018. A third season was announced on September 7, 2018.
Premise
Vampirina follows the story of Vampirina "Vee" Hauntley who becomes the new kid on the block after she and her family move from Transylvania to Pennsylvania to open a local bed and breakfast called the Scare B&B for visiting ghouls and goblins. The Hauntley family have to learn to do things the "Pennsylvania way," especially when Vee is at school, all while keeping their monster lives a secret from humans so they don't scare them.
Characters
Main
Vampirina "Vee" Hauntley – A 8-year-old vampire. Unlike in the books, in the TV adaptation she and her family have blue skin and super-speed. She is the lead singer and spookylele player of her band, the Ghoul Girls.
Boris and Oxana Hauntley – Vee's parents who are the proprietors of the Scare B&B.
Grandpop and Nanpire – Vee's grandparents.
Gregoria – A 473 year old gargoyle who is Vee's sidekick.
Edna Peepleson – Poppy and Edgar's mother.
Demi – A blue ghost who lives with the Hauntleys. He is Vee and Gregoria's sidekick.
Chef Remy Bones – A skeleton who is the head chef of the Scare B&B. He speaks with a French accent.
Poppy Peepleson – Edna's daughter who is Vee's best friend. She is the first human who discovers Vee's true identity, but promises not to tell anyone. She's the drummer of the Ghoul Girls. She is 8 years old.
Bridget – A very shy and nervous girl who is another one of Vee's friends. She also soon discovers Vee's identity, and like Poppy, promises to keep it secret. She has a pet Siamese cat named Miss Cuddlecakes. She's the bassist of the Ghoul Girls. She is also 8 years old.
Edgar Allan Peepleson – Poppy's twin brother who is a monster enthusiast and runs a vlog called "Weekly Weirdness". In the season 2 finale episode "Ghoul Guides Save the Day", he finally learns Vee's secret of her family being vampires, and the fact that monsters are actually real when he visits Vee's home town, Transylvania for the first time. However, just like Poppy and Bridget, he promises not to tell anyone.
Wolfie – A purple dog who is the Hauntley's house pet. He can assume a werewolf-like form during a full moon or by drinking milk.
Recurring
Phoebe – A little witch who first appears in "The Little Witch".
Mr. Gore – Vee's human school teacher.
Guests
Cosmina and Narccissa – Two 800-year old internet-using vampire sisters who were guests at the Scare B&B.
King Pepi – A mummy from Egypt.
Aunt Olga – Vampirina's aunt.
Nosy – Vee's baby cousin.
Matilda – A cuddly Snugglot monster.
Mr. Froufington – A foodie who visits the Scare B&B to try Oxana's food.
The Scream Girls – Vee's favorite goulish rock band.
* FrankenStacy
* Creepy Caroline
* Ghastly Gayle
Buttons – A blue Cuddle Monster.
Hornadette and Shriekia – A two-headed monster whose two heads are sisters.
Rusty Topsail – A ghost pirate.
Trevor Rider – A rodeo enthusiast and business mogul who sometimes helps with anything the Hauntleys need. He also has a soft side toward young kids like Vee.
Poppy was absent from 6 episodes: "Super Natural", "The Little Witch", "Critters!", "Batty Fever", "Dust Bunnies" and "Acrobat Boris".
Bridget was absent from 17 episodes: "Scare B&B", "Vee Goes Viral", "The Plant Predicament", "Super Natural", "Vamping Trip", "The Little Witch", "Vampire Weekend", "The Bird Who Knew Too Much", "Oldie But a Ghouldie", "Critters!", "Batty Fever", "Dust Bunnies", "Mummy's Day", "Acrobat Boris", "Uncle Bigfoot", "Nanpire and Grandpop the Greats" and "There's Snow Place Like Home".
Edgar was absent from 24 episodes: "The Plant Predicament", "Little Terror", "Super Natural", "Bone Appetit", "Woodchuck Woodsies", "Hide & Shriek", "The Little Witch", "Vampire Weekend", "Game Night", "Oldie But a Ghouldie", "Beast in the Snow", "Critters!", "Cuddle Monster", "Batty Fever", "Nanpire The Great", "Two Heads Are Better Than One", "Dust Bunnies", "Treasure Hunters", "Mummy's Day", "Acrobat Boris", "Transylvanian Tea", "Home Scream Home", "Countess Vee" and "There's Snow Place Like Home".
Vee and Demi were present in all episodes in this season.
Poppy was absent from 13 episodes: "Baby Dragon", "Desserter Mystery", "Gregoria Takes Flight", "The Big Bite", "Vamp-iversary", "Play It Again Vee", "Freeze Our Guest", "This Haunted House Is Closed", "Dia de los Muertos ", "The Scare Council", "A Gargoyle Carol", "Oh Brother" and "Au Revoir Remy".
Bridget was absent from 19 episodes: "Where's Wolfie?", "Baby Dragon", "Desserter Mystery", "Beach Night", "Gregoria Takes Flight", "The Big Bite", "Vamp-iversary", "Play It Again Vee", "Freeze Our Guest", "This Haunted House Is Closed", "Dia de los Muertos ", "The Scare Council", "The Not So Haunted House", "A Gargoyle Carol", "Deliver-eeek!", "The Great Esmeralda", "Frog's Breath", "Oh Brother" and "Au Revoir Remy".
Edgar was absent from 25 episodes: "The Woodsie Way", "Franken-Wedding", "Bat Hair Day", "Baby Dragon", "The Scare B & Vee", "The Birthday Broom", "Desserter Mystery", "Gregoria Takes Flight", "The Big Bite", "The Boo Boys Are Back", "Fright at the Museum", "Vamp-iversary", "Bat Got Your Tongue", "Play It Again Vee", "Freeze Our Guest", "This Haunted House Is Closed", "Dia de los Muertos ", "The Scare Council", "Taking Scare of Business", "Hauntley Girls", "The Not So Haunted House", "A Gargoyle Carol", "The Great Esmeralda", "Oh Brother" and "Au Revoir Remy".
Note: From this season onwards, like the other Disney Junior shows from the time, episode titles are spoken without title cards.
Broadcast
Vampirina premiered on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in the United States with two back-to-back episodes simulcast on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. Of the first season's 15 episodes, 10 premiered within the month of October to tie into Halloween and were also placed on Disney Junior's streaming and video on demand venues. In Canada, the show premiered on Disney Junior on October 7, 2017. Vampirina is broadcast in 115 countries and translated into 15 languages.