| Lenny & Sid | |
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 Lenny (Left) and Sid (Right)
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| Created by | Tony Bancroft |
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| Lenny & Sid | |
Lenny & Sid is a cartoon series of films and shorts founded by the former Disney animator/director Tony Bancroft and produced by Toonacious Entertainment. The cartoons are Christian-themed, aimed to teach valuable morals to an audience. The films are 22 minutes long and take place in a modern-day neighborhood in which Lenny Harres the rabbit and Sid Appleton the mouse become friends and help one another throughout their school year. The shorts are 7 minutes long, silent with only music tracks and are based on Bible Stories.
Cartoons
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Films
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| Title | Air Date | Summary |
| Love Thy Neighbor | February 25, 2003 | Lenny meets his new neighbor Sid, but does not warm up to him, until he helps him stand up to the school bully Hilda. |
| Tis' the Reason | 2003 | Sid searches for a lost cat to get a reward to buy his dream bike, while Lenny wishes to co-star with his girlfriend Jenny in the Nativity play. On the night of the performance they both learn the importance of compassion. |
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Short Films
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| Title | Air Date | Summary |
| Hide and go Sheep | Based on Lost Sheep | |
| All Hands on Deck | 25 February 2003 | Based on Noah's Ark |
Commercial performance
During its release week, "Love Thy Neighbor" was premiered at churches in the top 25 children's video markets. To boost its promotion, the Toonacious held a contest with the prize being a trip for a Disney vacation in addition to retail material. From a number of Christian Retail stores, the two films were released on VHS and DVD.