Description:  Kissyfur is a 1980s animated children's series about a father and son bear duo, Gus and Kissyfur, who leave the circus after the death of Kissyfur's mother. They end up in a swamp town called Paddlecab, where they start a boat tour business and must deal with local bullies and two bumbling alligators, Floyd and Jolene. The show originally premiered on NBC in 1985 as a prime-time special before moving to Saturday mornings.

Premise: Gus and his son Kissyfur escape the circus after Gus's wife's death. A train derailment leads them to the swamp community of Paddlecab, where they start a boat tour business to make a living.

Characters: The main characters are the father and son bears, Gus and Kissyfur. Other characters include Kissyfur's love interest Beehonie, his friend Toot the beaver, and the pig-headed warthog Lennie, who is the son of Gus's rival.

Antagonists: The primary antagonists are a pair of bumbling alligators, Floyd and Jolene, who are always trying to eat the swamp's residents.

Themes: The show deals with themes of loss, starting over, and finding happiness despite tragedy. It also features a rivalry with Lennie and his father.