Cecile and Her Very Own Universe is a short-form animated series, specially made for Noggin's variety series Phred on Your Head Show. It aired during the last five episodes of Phred in 2001. It is about a twelve-year-old living far into the future who leads a secret life on the surface of a gigantic planet.
Each segment is 2-3 minutes long. The series was created by an animation studio called FableVision, along with another Noggin short called "Swamp Dog."
As of 2021, only one piece of footage of the show has been found, taken from FableVision's demo reel. All images of the show come from FableVision's website.
Summary[]
FableVision described the show:
"A cartoon heroine for the new millennium, Cecile is a 12-year-old girl living in the huge, sprawling underground future world of Metro. She has a bionic arm, a canine computerized companion, and a secret. While everyone else is busy digging to the center of the giant planet, Cecile is doing the opposite. They don't know that she has a life "on the surface" where her curiosity leads her again and again. What she learns there lies at the heart of this unusual series, and her private diaries posted on Noggin.com will provide an intimate glimpse into her thoughts and feelings, and hopefully inspire viewers to chronicle their own thoughts and experiences. While tapping into kids' natural passion for science fiction, the series is designed to model the joy of discovery, exploration, and curiosity through a young girl's insatiable appetite for learning. Cecile generates her own questions, investigates the unknown, and joyfully shares her discoveries with others. Her character embodies a never-ending delight for learning."
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