The Mr. Men Show (1997 TV series)
The Mr. Men Show is a Canadian/American remake of the British series, Mr. Men and Little Miss. It is virtually identical to the original British version, apart from the added live-action skits, actors and actresses, theme song, and credits. Its original air was in Canada, and aired in the United States started in the fall of 1997, being syndicated by The Summit Media Group.[1][2] In the Canadian/American version, there were live-action characters called "the Mr. Men Players",[3] including the News Lady (with her sophisticated accent), the Game Show Guy, a carpenter with his assistant, and a mad scientist with her assistant, among others.
| The Mr. Men Show | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Roger Hargreaves |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 11 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Adam Hargreaves |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Breakthrough Films and Television Telegenic Programs Marina Productions Lacey Entertainment |
| Distributor | The Summit Media Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 15, 1997 – June 7, 1999 |
The re-dubbed episodes of Mr. Men and Little Miss later appeared on their own on Cartoon Network's preschool-aimed program Small World, which showcased animation from around the world, albeit with the intro and end credits completely removed.
Episodes
Series overview
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | ||||
| 1 | 10 | September 15, 1997 | January 23, 1999 | ||
| 2 | 1 | June 7, 1999 | June 7, 1999 | ||
Season 1 (1997-99)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Carnival" | Roger Hargreaves | September 15, 1997 | |
| Mr. Men That is Carnival Fair.[lower-alpha 1] | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Fitness Day" | Adam Hargreaves | September 16, 1997 | |
| Mr. Men Fitness who like you Misterland Fit.[lower-alpha 2] | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Animals" | Adam Hargreaves | September 17, 1997 | |
| Mr. Men Was in your Villains and Animals Nonsenseland Pet. | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Christmas" | Adam Hargreaves | December 14, 1997 | |
| Happy Christmas when you take Mr. Men And tries to make you with Santa Claus.[lower-alpha 3] | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Sports" | Roger Hargreaves | February 12, 1998 | |
| It's time for Mr. Men Sports like Football, Baseball, and more. | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Movie Star" | Roger Hargreaves | July 5, 1998 | |
| Mr. Men Welcome to the Movie Star.[lower-alpha 4] | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Job Talent" | Roger Hargreaves | August 13, 1998 | |
| Mr. Men Talent in show guy. | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Winners and Losers" | Roger Hargreaves | September 23, 1998 | |
| Mr. Men loves to game contest. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Halloween" | Roger Hargreaves | October 31, 1998 | |
| Halloween is here to Mr. Men. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Around the World" | Roger Hargreaves | January 23, 1999 | |
| Travel Around The World with some Mr. Men. | |||||
Season 2 (1999)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | "Pipe Dreams" | Adam Hargreaves | June 7, 1999 | |
| Mr. Men dream of pipes. | |||||
Cast
The Mr. Men Players
- Catherine Fitch - Newslady, Hostess, Actress
- Peter Keleghan - Pal, Game Show Guy, Frakenclown
- Marguerite Pigott - Mad Scientist, Contestant
- Cliff Saunders - Buddy, Contestant, Caveman
- Sean Sullivan - Assistant Scientist
Voices
- Len Carlson - Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, Mr. Sneeze, Mr. Topsy-Turvy, Mr. Snooty, Mr. Daydream, Mr. Funny, Mr. Chatterbox, Mr. Fussy, Mr. Strong, Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Clumsy, Mr. Quiet, Mr. Nonsense, Mr. Skinny, Mr. Clever, Mr. Slow, Mr. Perfect, Mr. Cheerful and Additional Voices
- Alyson Court - Little Miss Sunshine, Little Miss Trouble, Little Miss Magic, Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Dotty, Little Miss Late, Little Miss Tidy, Little Miss Fickle, Little Miss Brainy, Little Miss Fun and Additional Voices
- Neil Crone - Mr. Bump, Mr. Messy, Mr. Silly, Mr. Small, Mr. Jelly, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Lazy, Mr. Bounce, Mr. Impossible, Mr. Rush, Mr. Worry, Mr. Mischief, Mr. Busy, Mr. Grumble and Additional Voices
- Catherine Disher - Mr. Muddle, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Neat, Little Miss Tiny, Little Miss Giggles, Little Miss Helpful, Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Splendid, Little Miss Twins, Little Miss Lucky, Little Miss Scatterbrain, Little Miss Busy, Little Miss Wise, Little Miss Stubborn, Little Miss Curious, Little Miss Contrary, Little Miss Somersault and Additional Voices
- Judy Marshak - Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Star, Little Miss Greedy and Additional Voices
- Ron Rubin - Mr. Happy, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Forgetful, Mr. Mean, Mr. Dizzy, Mr. Tall, Mr. Wrong, Mr. Brave, The Narrator and Additional Voices
Notes
- The featured Mr. Men and Little Miss episodes of this are "Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair", "Mr. Small's Big Dream" and "Mr. Strong Makes a Splash".
- The featured Mr. Men and Little Miss episodes of this are "Mr. Clever Flies His Kite", "Mr. Fussy Takes a Well Earned Break" and "Mr. Lazy Can't Sleep Anymore".
- The featured Mr. Men and Little Miss episodes of this are "A Big Surprise for Mr. Mean", "Happy Christmas, Mr. Worry" and "Mr. Slow Takes the Lead".
- The featured Mr. Men and Little Miss episodes of this are "Little Miss Star Goes to Jollywood", "One Day in the Life of Mr. Perfect" and "Little Miss Sunshine Brings a Smile".
References
- Kenyon, Heather (February 1998). "NATPE 1998: It's A Tough Market But Someone is Selling". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- Mallory, Michael (September 15, 1997). "Euro toons fit FCC mandates". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved September 19, 2016.
- Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 560. ISBN 978-1476665993.
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