Netflix is now serving up Dr. Seuss‘ Green Eggs and Ham. The classic Dr. Seuss story is becoming an animated series, adding to the growing list of family-friendly Netflix content.
Viewers can explore the whimsical world of Dr.Seuss and his characters once more with the animated series. This time it’s not just Sam trying to convince Guy to try a plate of green eggs and ham. Much like the original book, Sam’s on a mission to return the rare Chickeraffe to its island home, — hiding the creature in a briefcase — when he runs into a mishap.
Guy, coming back from failing as an inventor at Snerz Co. packs up his invention in a briefcase, gives up on his dreams to become a paint watcher.
As fate would have it, the two meet and accidentally swap briefcases, sending them on an adventure of self-discovery as their lives become intertwined. They come across Michellee, whose daughter EB sets her heart on having the Chickeraffe as her pet. A love story between Michellee and Guy commences along the way.
Their story isn’t all fun and games, however. After all, what’s a story without a good villain? Their exotic companion attracts trouble in the form of poacher McWinkle and his minions, who are out to get the Chickeraffe as a trophy.
One of the show’s executive producers, Ellen DeGeneres commented on why Dr. Seuss still works for today’s viewers, “Dr. Seuss was the first rapper. I think it’s his simplicity. I don’t know, it reminds everybody of their childhood so these are feel-good stories.”
“It’s the kind of thing that parents are going to want to watch with their kids because it makes them feel good, too. Nobody’s singing baby shark do-do-do, either,” she told Variety.
The first two episodes of the series are available now. Check out the trailer below.