The Mr. Men Show

The Mr. Men Show (sometimes referred to as Mr. Men Little Miss or simply Mr. Men) is an 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 features comedy sketches (primarily), pantomimes, dance numbers, and music videos.

The Mr. Men Show
The show's title card.
GenreAnimated series
Sketch comedy
Slapstick
Based onMr. Men,
by Roger Hargreaves and Adam Hargreaves
Developed byKate Boutilier
Eryk Casemiro
Directed byMark Risley
Narrated by
ComposerJared Faber
Country of originUnited Kingdom
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (104 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
ProducersKaren Ialacci
Peggy Regan
EditorMichael D'Ambrosio
Running time11-23 minutes
Production companiesChorion
Renegade Animation
Release
Original networkCartoon Network and Boomerang (U.S.)|Five (U.K.)}}
Original releaseFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04) 
October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)
Related
Mr. Men
Little Miss
Mr. Men and Little Miss
The Mr. Men Show (1997)

The series aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! in the United Kingdom, and the United States both on Cartoon Network and Boomerang.[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 original Mr. Men of 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, and two new Mr. Men characters Mr. Scatterbrain and Mr. Stubborn. The original Little Misses of Miss Bossy, Miss Naughty, Miss Sunshine, Miss Giggles, Miss Helpful, Miss Magic, Miss Chatterbox, Miss Curious, Miss Scary, Miss Whoops, and two new Little Misses characters Miss Calamity and Miss Daredevil.

Voice cast

American voices

  • Alicyn Packard - Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Whoops
  • Cheryl Chase - Little Miss Bossy and Little Miss Curious
  • Godfrey - Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall
  • Jeff Stewart - Mr. Tickle
  • Joey D'Auria - Mr. Pernickety/Mr. Fussy, Mr. Rude, Mr. Scatterbrain and Narrator
  • Katie Leigh - Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Daredevil and Little Miss Helpful
  • Paul Greenberg - Mr. Bump and Mr. Quiet
  • Peter Rida Michail - Mr. Messy
  • Phil Lollar - Mr. Lazy, Mr. Small and Mr. Strong
  • Prudence Alcott - Little Miss Calamity and Little Miss Magic
  • Reba West- Little Miss Giggles
  • Richard Epcar - Mr. Noisy
  • Rick Zieff - Mr. Nosy and Mr. Nervous
  • Sam Gold - Mr. Bounce, Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Happy
  • Susan Balboni - Little Miss Scary

British voices

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

Staff credits

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
15226February 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)May 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)
25226September 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)October 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)

Season 1 (2008)

Note: All episodes in this season were directed by Mark Risley.

No.TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1a"Physical"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMark StevensFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)101a
1b"Boo-Boos"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)101b
2a"Farm"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)102a
2b"Movies"Vito ViscomiSean PendergrassFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)102b
3a"Science"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)103a
3b"Lake"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanFebruary 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)103b
4a"Books"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)104a
4b"Beach"Vito ViscomiMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)104b
5a"Boats"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroHowie PerryFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)105a
5b"Mall"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)105b
6a"Flying"Monica PiperBrian HatfieldFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)106a
6b"Hobbies"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroScott O'BrienFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)106b
7a"Dance"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)107a
7b"Inventions"David RegalSam NiemannMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)107b
8a"Fair"David RegalScott O'BrienFebruary 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)108a
8b"Camping"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)108b
9a"Amusement Park"Paul GreenbergErik KnutsonFebruary 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)109a
9b"Trains"Adam CohenMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)109b
10a"Paint"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroRichard BazleyFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)110a
10b"Fish"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)110b
11a"Adventure"John HardmanSean PendergrassFebruary 28, 2008 (2008-02-28)111a
11b"Construction"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanFebruary 28, 2008 (2008-02-28)111b
12a"Snow"Dan GuntzelmanHowie PerryFebruary 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)112a
12b"Canned Goods"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroBrian HatfieldFebruary 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)112b
13a"Jobs"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)113a
13b"Gardens"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)113b
14a"Collecting"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)114a
14b"Chores"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSam NiemannFebruary 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)114b
15a"Restaurants"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 27, 2008 (2008-02-27)115a
15b"Music"Jim BiedermanAnne WalkerFebruary 27, 2008 (2008-02-27)115b
16a"Full Moon"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)116a
16b"Night"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiFebruary 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)116b
17a"Food"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 26, 2008 (2008-02-26)117a
17b"Bugs"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 26, 2008 (2008-02-26)117b
18a"Cooking"David RegalJames LopezFebruary 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)118a
18b"Rainy Day"Jim BiedermanSam NiemannFebruary 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)118b
19a"Heatwave"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyApril 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)119a
19b"Sleep"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanApril 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)119b
20a"Yard WorkUS"
"LawnsUK"
Paul GreenbergJames LopezMarch 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)120a
20b"Parade"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiMarch 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)120b
21a"Games"John HardmanSean PendergrassMarch 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)121a
21b"Superstore"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroScott O'BrienMarch 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)121b
22a"Hotel"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)122a
22b"Birthday"Monica PiperShellie Kvilvang O'BrienMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)122b
23a"Car Wash"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)123a
23b"Wildlife"David RegalHowie PerryMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)123b
24a"Dillydale Day"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)124a
24b"Cars"Dan GuntzelmanErik KnutsonMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)124b
25a"Sightseeing"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerMarch 10, 2008 (2008-03-10)125a
25b"The Dark"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyMarch 10, 2008 (2008-03-10)125b
26a"Circus"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)126a
26b"Ships"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroJackie LopezMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)126b

Season 2 (2009)

Note: The first 11 episodes in this season were directed by Mark Risley and the remaining 15 episodes were directed by Mark Risley and Darrell Van Citters. All episodes in this season were written by Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro except "Up and Down" which was written by Mark Risley and Michael Daedalus Kenny and "Library" which was written by Mark Risley and Sean Pendergrass.

No.TitleStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
27a"Picnics"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)201a
27b"Driving"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)201a
28a"Outer Space"Erik KnutsonSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)202a
28b"Clean Teeth"Walt HolcombeSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)202a
29a"Airports"Anne WalkerSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)203a
29b"Shoes"Joey AdamsSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)203b
30a"Arts and Crafts"John AndersonSeptember 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)204a
30b"Game Shows"Sean PendergrassSeptember 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)204b
31a"Garages"Joey AdamsSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)205a
31b"Eyeglasses"Anne WalkerSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)205b
32a"Toys"Erik KnutsonSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)206a
32b"Reptiles"Sean PendergrassSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)206b
33a"Hats"Walt HolcombeSeptember 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)207a
33b"Robots"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)207b
34a"Parties"Anne WalkerSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)208a
34b"Up and Down"John AndersonSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)208b
35a"Gifts"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)209a
35b"Sun and Moon"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)209b
36a"Telephone"Sam Dransfield and John D. AndersonSeptember 21, 2009 (2009-09-21)210a
36b"Seashore"Anne WalkerSeptember 21, 2009 (2009-09-21)210b
37a"Dining Out"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)211a
37b"Washing And Drying"Joey AdamsSeptember 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)211b
38a"Clocks"John D. AndersonSeptember 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)212a
38b"Fruit"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)212b
39a"Radio"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)213a
39b"Supermarket"Chris HarmonSeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)213b
40a"Skyscrapers"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)214a
40b"Cinema"Chris HarmonSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)214b
41a"Getting Around"Dean CriswellSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)215a
41b"Sneezes and Hiccups"Walt HolcombeSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)215b
42a"Post Office"Anna Hollingsworth and John D. AndersonSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)216a
42b"Pets"Sean PendergrassSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)216b
43a"Dance Dance Dance"Chris HarmonSeptember 30, 2009 (2009-09-30)217a
43b"Trees"Sean Pendergrass and Joey AdamsSeptember 30, 2009 (2009-09-30)217b
44a"Library"Erik KnutsonOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)218a
44b"Pirates"Dean Criswell and Anne WalkerOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)218b
45a"Goo"John D. AndersonOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)219a
45b"Trains & Planes"Erik KnutsonOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)219b
46a"Next Door"Anne WalkerOctober 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)220a
46b"Out To Sea"Walt HolcombeOctober 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)220b
47a"Lunch"Anne WalkerOctober 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)221a
47b"Machines"Chris HarmonOctober 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)221b
48a"Home Improvement"Anne WalkerOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)222a
48b"Fairies and Gnomes"John D. AndersonOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)222b
49a"Birds"Sean Pendergrass and John D. AndersonOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)223a
49b"Bath And Bubbles"Chris HarmonOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)223b
50a"Sand And Surf"Anne Walker, Erik Knutson, and John D. AndersonOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)224a
50b"Parks"Dean CriswellOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)224b
51a"Surprises"Anne Walker and Sean PendergrassOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)225a
51b"Travel"Michael Daedalus KennyOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)225b
52a"Bad Weather"Michael Daedalus KennyOctober 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)226a
52b"Pests"Todd RisleyOctober 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)226b

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.

Adaptations

In 2008, some artistic license was taken in order to adapt the books for television, including name changes, design alterations, and the creation of several new characters. The same year, Mr. Rude, Mr. Quiet, Mr. Strong, Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Fussy, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Whoops, Mr. Messy, Little Miss Helpful, Mr. Small, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Jelly, Mr. Lazy, Little Miss Magic, Mr. Tall, Little Miss Bossy, Mr. Funny and Little Miss Curious had undergone re-imaginings, with Mr. Jelly furthermore being renamed to Mr. Nervous (although Mr. Nosey was renamed Mr. Nosy in the U.S. broadcast and, in Season 1, Mr. Fussy was renamed Mr. Persnickety in the U.S. broadcast and Mr. Pernickety in the U.K. broadcast). As well as this, Little Miss Calamity, Little Miss Daredevil, Mr. Scatterbrain, Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Metal were created exclusively for the television series. Little Miss Fickle, Little Miss Fabulous and the Little Miss Twins were planned to be in the series as well, but they were removed per request by Cartoon Network.

Dillydale

Dillydale's city sign

In Roger Hargreaves' original book series, each of the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were given a 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".

References

  1. "Cartoon Network Schedule - Boomerang". Cartoon Network. Time Warner. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009.
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