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=== Original American version (2008) ===
=== Original American version ===


* [[Donald Corren]] as Mr. Happy, Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Bounce
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* [[Rebecca Forstadt|Rebecca West]] as Little Miss Giggles
* [[Rebecca Forstadt|Rebecca West]] as Little Miss Giggles


=== British re-dubbed version (2008) ===
=== British re-dubbed version ===


* [[Simon Greenall]] as Mr. Happy (Season 1), Mr. Strong (speaking voice), Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Bump, Mr. Quiet and Mr. Bounce
* [[Simon Greenall]] as Mr. Happy (Season 1), Mr. Strong (speaking voice), Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Bump, Mr. Quiet and Mr. Bounce

Revision as of 13:28, 22 May 2024

This article is about the 2008 series. For the 1997 series, see The Mr. Men Show (1997 TV series).

The Mr. Men Show
Series logo
GenreAnimated series
Sketch comedy
Slapstick
Musical
Based onMr. Men,
by Roger Hargreaves and Adam Hargreaves
Developed byKate Boutilier
Eryk Casemiro
Directed byMark Risley
Narrated by
ComposerJared Faber
Country of originUnited States
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes104 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducersKaren Ialacci
Peggy Regan
EditorMichael D'Ambrosio
Running time12 minutes
Production companiesChorion
Renegade Animation
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network (U.S.)
Five (U.K.)
ReleaseFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04) –
October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)
Related
Mr. Men (1974–1978)
Little Miss (1983)
Mr. Men and Little Miss (1995–1997)
The Mr. Men Show (1997–1999)
Timbuctoo (1998–1999)

The Mr. Men Show is an American animated children's television series based on the original series of Mr. Men books created by the British author and illustrator Roger Hargreaves—later with his son Adam Hargreaves. Adapted from the published source material into a variety program—unlike the original basis for the show, it primarily features comedy sketches, pantomimes, dance numbers, and music videos.

The series aired in the US on Cartoon Network in 2008, and re-aired in the UK on Channel 5's Milkshake! in 2008. The series ended on October 19, 2009.[1]

Summary

Loosely based on the classic children's book series Mr. Men and Little Miss, the show takes place in the fictional town of Dillydale. The show revolves around the characters from the books (though a few of the characters were made for the show) and their everyday adventures. The Mr. Men characters that appear in the show in order are: Mr. Tickle, Mr. Happy. Mr. Nosey, Mr. Bump, Mr. Messy, Mr. Small, Mr. Nervous, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Lazy, Mr. Funny, Mr. Fussy, Mr. Bounce, Mr. Strong, Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Quiet, Mr. Tall, Mr. Rude, along with 2 new show-exclusive Mr. Men characters: Mr. Scatterbrain and Mr. Stubborn. The Little Misses that also appear in order are: Miss Bossy, Miss Naughty, Miss Sunshine, Miss Giggles, Miss Helpful, Miss Magic, Miss Chatterbox, Miss Curious, Miss Scary, Miss Whoops, along with 2 new show-exclusive Little Miss characters: Miss Calamity and Miss Daredevil.

Voice cast

Original American version

  • Donald Corren as Mr. Happy, Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Bounce
  • Jeff Stewart as Mr. Tickle and the Aliens
  • Paul Greenberg as Mr. Bump and Mr. Quiet
  • Alicyn Packard as Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Whoops
  • Phil Lollar as Mr. Lazy, Mr. Small and Mr. Strong
  • Katie Leigh as Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Daredevil and Little Miss Helpful
  • Peter Rida Michail as Mr. Messy
  • Joey D'Auria as Narrator, Mr. Fussy, Mr. Rude and Mr. Scatterbrain
  • Richard Epcar as Mr. Noisy
  • Susan Balboni as Little Miss Scary
  • Rick Zieff as Mr. Nosey and Mr. Nervous
  • Godfrey Danchimah as Mr. Stubborn, Mr. Tall and Mr. Metal
  • Kamali Minter as Little Miss Calamity and Little Miss Magic[2]
  • Cheryl Chase as Little Miss Bossy and Little Miss Curious
  • Rebecca West as Little Miss Giggles

British re-dubbed version

  • Simon Greenall as Mr. Happy (Season 1), Mr. Strong (speaking voice), Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Bump, Mr. Quiet and Mr. Bounce
  • Rob Rackstraw as Mr. Happy (Season 2), Mr. Tickle, Mr. Messy, Mr. Noisy and Mr. Fussy
  • Jo Wyatt as Little Miss Sunshine (Season 1), Little Miss Scary (Season 1), Little Miss Helpful (Season 1) and Little Miss Naughty (Season 1)
  • Teresa Gallagher as Little Miss Naughty (Season 2), Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Daredevil and Little Miss Whoops
  • Keith Wickham as Mr. Small and Mr. Tall
  • Steven Kynman as Mr. Nosey
  • Tim Whitnall as Mr. Strong (singing voice), Mr. Lazy and Mr. Nervous
  • Lewis MacLeod as Mr. Stubborn
  • Aline Mowat as Little Miss Calamity
  • Emma Tate as Little Miss Sunshine (Season 2), Little Miss Helpful (Season 2) and Little Miss Magic
  • Alex Kelly as Little Miss Scary (Season 2) and Little Miss Bossy
  • Claire Morgan as Little Miss Curious and Little Miss Giggles
  • Simon Callow as The Narrator
  • Jeff Stewart as The Aliens (reprise roles)
  • Joey D'Auria as Mr. Rude and Mr. Scatterbrain (reprise roles)
  • Peter Rida Michail as Mr. Messy (singing voice)
  • Paul Greenberg as Mr. Bump (singing voice)
  • Richard Epcar as Mr. Noisy (screaming)
  • Alicyn Packard as Little Miss Sunshine (singing voice)
  • Godfrey Danchimah as Mr. Metal (reprise role)

Production

The Mr. Men Show was produced in Los Angeles by Renegade Animation, who were well-known for producing Cartoon Network's Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi, and Chorion in New York City and London for Five and Cartoon Network, respectively. The show uses a stylised art style inspired by the television series Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In and the works of United Productions of America.[3] Eyrk Casemiro stated "we wanted a nod to the '70s, when the books were originated. A lot of the songs in the show have a funkdelic/disco/Bootsy Collins quality to them. A lot of props look like they're out of The Mike Douglas Show, like the microphones and chairs on set for the talk show segments."[4]

Artistic license was taken in order to adapt the books for television, including name changes, design alterations, and the creation of several new characters. Little Miss Scatterbrain and Little Miss Stubborn had their genders changed to become Mr. Scatterbrain and Mr. Stubborn to "make the Little Misses a little more positive". As well as this, Little Miss Calamity, Little Miss Daredevil and Mr. Metal were created exclusively for the television series. Little Miss Fickle, Little Miss Fabulous and the Little Miss Twins were originally planned to be in the series as well, but they were removed per request by Cartoon Network for fear of turning off boy audiences.[4]

Dillydale's city sign

In Roger Hargreaves' original book series, each of the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were given a separate hometown: Happyland, Tiddletown, Nonsenseland, etc. In the television series, all of the characters live in the same city, the township of Dillydale. The name "Dillydale" was coined by series producer Peggy Regan. To commemorate the historic naming, she was presented with a plaque and the honorary title of "The Mayor of Dillydale".

Staff credits

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2008)

  1. Flying
  2. Music
  3. Physical
  4. Farm
  5. Lake
  6. Beach
  7. Boo-Boos
  8. Mall
  9. Birthday
  10. Boats
  11. Superstore
  12. Books
  13. Camping
  14. Science
  15. Fish
  16. Paint
  17. Construction
  18. Jobs
  19. Trains
  20. Hobbies
  21. Fair
  22. Movies
  23. Dance
  24. Inventions
  25. Amusement Park
  26. Adventure
  27. Rainy Day
  28. Dillydale Day
  29. Games
  30. Hotel
  31. Chores
  32. Snow
  33. Food
  34. Wildlife
  35. Restaurants
  36. Bugs
  37. Circus
  38. Gardens
  39. Parade
  40. Canned Goods
  41. Ships
  42. Cooking
  43. Night
  44. Collecting
  45. Full Moon
  46. Heatwave
  47. Sleep
  48. Car Wash
  49. Sightseeing
  50. The Dark
  51. Yard Work
  52. Cars

Season 2 (2009)

  1. Parks
  2. Pests
  3. Bad Weather
  4. Surprises
  5. Pirates
  6. Library
  7. Goo
  8. Driving
  9. Outer Space
  10. Picnics
  11. Airports
  12. Arts and Crafts
  13. Game Shows
  14. Garages
  15. Shoes
  16. Clean Teeth
  17. Eyeglasses
  18. Hats
  19. Dining Out
  20. Post Office
  21. Dance Dance Dance
  22. Toys
  23. Reptiles
  24. Seashore
  25. Robots
  26. Pets
  27. Parties
  28. Gifts
  29. Skyscrapers
  30. Sneezes and Hiccups
  31. Radio
  32. Sun and Moon
  33. Washing and Drying
  34. Trees
  35. Clocks
  36. Telephone
  37. Fruit
  38. Supermarket
  39. Out to Sea
  40. Next Door
  41. Trains and Planes
  42. Up and Down
  43. Lunch
  44. Machines
  45. Getting Around
  46. Cinema
  47. Sand and Surf
  48. Travel
  49. Home Improvement
  50. Fairies and Gnomes
  51. Bath and Bubbles
  52. Birds

References

  1. ^ "Cartoon Network Schedule - Boomerang". Cartoon Network. Time Warner. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009.
  2. ^ "KAMALI MINTER - Resume | Actors Access". resumes.actorsaccess.com. Retrieved 4 March 2024.
  3. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20120128183850/http://www.mrmenshowblog.com/mr_men_show_blog/2008/08/director-to-the.html
  4. ^ a b "Engendering Delight with the Whimsical Characters of 'Mr. Men'". Animation World Network. Retrieved 14 January 2024.

External links

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