George and Martha

George and Martha is a series of children's books written and illustrated by James Marshall between 1972 and 1988. Each book in the series contains five short stories describing interactions between two hippos, George and Martha. The books inspired an animated children's television show which comprised 26 episodes made in 1999, and a musical made in 2011.
Plot.
The books describe the activities and adventures of best friends George and Martha. These activities include taking dance classes, going to the beach and the amusement park, and playing pranks on each other. In a humorous way, the series teaches about friendship. George and Martha sometimes argue, but always make up.
Books.
The George and Martha books comprise the following titles:
Television.
Production.
The series aired on HBO Family, debuting on April 1, 1999.
The series' theme song is "Perfidia", by Mambo All-Stars.
Home media.
Select episodes of the series were released on VHS by Sony Wonder, under their "Doors of Wonder" banner.
Musical.
George and Martha was turned into an original musical, "George and Martha: Tons of Fun", by Imagination Stage in Bethesda, Maryland in 2011. It featured music, books, and lyrics by Joan Cushing and was directed by Kathryn Chase Bryer.