The Herbs (1968–1972) User Reviews

The Herbs Kicked Butt!

[ruth-pudney · 20 January 2006]

I love the herbs so much I got the video for my 18th birthday!!!! Parsley the lion was great. He used to sing this cute song, 'I'm a very friendly Lion called Parsley', and he was always getting tired and having a nap. He had a friend called Dill the dog who was really hyperactive. There were other characters too. Mr & Mrs Onion and their little chives. There was a lady too, but I can't remember her name. Also BellaDonna the witch. I remember that to enter the garden, you had to say the magic word, which was always some Latin gardening word. This was a great programme for children. It taught you a bit about the herbs and vegetables in the garden, like the onion were always crying! I wish there was better stuff on TV for kids today.

So good - a step back in time!

[dawnfostermoore · 10/10 · 9 November 2006]

It's no exaggeration to state that Parsley the Lion and his friends are my favourite children's TV characters ever. I've feel rather sad that this little champion of childhood has been largely forgotten by TV executives today as, in my opinion, it would fair very well against any of the modern toddler shows.

Written by Michael Bond - remember him, of Paddington Bear fame? - these are imaginative, innocent, and often side splittingly funny, bizarre stories with well defined characters. It is one of those children's shows that has those little hidden jokes that only an adult will pick up on, so its not a drag to sit and watch with your little ones.

They do have an educational side to them, but Michael Bond never lets that stand in the way of a good old fashioned yarn. There's very little educational benefit in a green lion, with a bucket on his head (instead of a crash helmet) climbing a bean stalk! Of course, I'm totally biased in my overly enthusiastic love of the show as I've rather a large collection of Parsley memorabilia, but if it wasn't good, I wouldn't remember it with such passion would I?! If, like me, you're the type of person who yearns after the good ol' days then buy it and encourage the TV toffs to repeat them so our kids can enjoy it all over again. You won't regret it...join us....

The Herbs

[jboothmillard · 6/10 · 27 May 2005]

When I was younger I always used to watch this show straight after Sesame Street. From the same creators as The Magic Roundabout this was quite a good and simple show about loads of creatures made of plants. The only one I can remember who was my favourite of however many was Parsley the Lion. He was green and had parsley for fur and hair. He used to always sing his little song and go around the garden having tiny adventures either in the garden or greenhouse, possibly with friends I can't remember. I don't remember if Parsley was like an Eeyore character (depressed) but I think he felt lonely sometimes. That's about all I can remember about it. It was number 54 on The 100 Greatest Kids' TV Shows. Good!

Herbidacious!!

[evabbs · 27 May 2004]

Wow! Sorry but I remember this from when I was little and watching the likes of the Magic Roundabout. There was the adorable Parsley the lion, "I'm a very friendly lion called Parsley, with a tail for doing jobs of every kind, but I mustn't treat it roughly or too harshly, for it's such a useful thing to have behind." And Dill a semi-mad (hyper) dog, Sage a moody owl and Bayleaf the fussy gardener.

I LOVED THIS SHOW!

If you like Paddington and the Magic Roundabout, find a copy of this and watch it!!!

It really was just so funny and cute and I saw a tee-shirt with Parsley on and the memories flooded back!