"Save the Nutcracker!" is the second Christmas episode of the Nick Jr. creative musical-orientated series Wonder Pets. It is inspired by The Nutcracker.
Synopsis[]
Infused with the familiar music of Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker, this Christmasy (but not Christian) tale follows the Wonder Pets as they pursue the Mouse King, who has stolen the Nutcracker from the classroom, into a picture book. Linny the Guinea Pig, Turtle Tuck, and Ming-Ming Duckling dance through a wintery wonderland filled with sugar plum fairies and sweet treats straight out of the classic ballet. They persuade the Mouse King to give back the Nutcracker and be happy with what he already has in his kingdom. Then they travel back to the classroom and on Christmas morning, they crack open their nut which magically decorates the classroom and brings the Nutcracker to life.
Cast[]
| Voice actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Sofie Zamchick | Linny |
| Teala Dunn | Tuck |
| Danica Lee | Ming-Ming |
Home Media Releases[]
The DVD of the episode was released for Christmas 2008 by distributor Paramount Home Entertainment. It also contains three other shows: "Save the Pangaroo!/Save the Cricket!", "Save the Old White Mouse!/The Adventures of Bee and Slug!", and "Save the Cow!/Save the Skunk!". The special features include the music video for "Waltz of the Flowers" from the episode (as seen on Noggin), and the " Decorate the Christmas Tree" set-top game.
Holiday 2008