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 | |
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 The show's title card. | |
| Genre | Animated series Sketch comedy Slapstick |
| Based on | Mr. Men, by Roger Hargreaves and Adam Hargreaves |
| Developed by | Kate Boutilier Eryk Casemiro |
| Directed by | Mark Risley |
| Narrated by |
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| Composer | Jared Faber |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (104 segments) (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Karen Ialacci Peggy Regan |
| Editor | Michael D'Ambrosio |
| Running time | 11-23 minutes |
| Production companies | Chorion Renegade Animation |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cartoon Network and Boomerang (U.S.)|Five (U.K.)}} |
| Original release | February 4, 2008 – October 19, 2009 |
| 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
- Kate Boutilier and Eryk Casemiro - Executive producers
- Mark Risley - Director (co-director from "Radio/Supermarket" onwards)
- Darrell Van Citters - Co-director (from "Radio/Supermarket" onwards)
- Mike Hollingsworth - Storyboard artist
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2008)
Note: All episodes in this season were directed by Mark Risley.
| No. | Title | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | "Physical" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Mark Stevens | February 4, 2008 | 101a |
| 1b | "Boo-Boos" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Erik Knutson | February 4, 2008 | 101b |
| 2a | "Farm" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Sean Pendergrass | February 5, 2008 | 102a |
| 2b | "Movies" | Vito Viscomi | Sean Pendergrass | February 5, 2008 | 102b |
| 3a | "Science" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | February 6, 2008 | 103a |
| 3b | "Lake" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Darin McGowan | February 6, 2008 | 103b |
| 4a | "Books" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Michael Daedalus Kenny | February 7, 2008 | 104a |
| 4b | "Beach" | Vito Viscomi | Michael Daedalus Kenny | February 7, 2008 | 104b |
| 5a | "Boats" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Howie Perry | February 8, 2008 | 105a |
| 5b | "Mall" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Walt Holcombe | February 8, 2008 | 105b |
| 6a | "Flying" | Monica Piper | Brian Hatfield | February 15, 2008 | 106a |
| 6b | "Hobbies" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Scott O'Brien | February 15, 2008 | 106b |
| 7a | "Dance" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Philip Pignotti | March 15, 2008 | 107a |
| 7b | "Inventions" | David Regal | Sam Niemann | March 15, 2008 | 107b |
| 8a | "Fair" | David Regal | Scott O'Brien | February 14, 2008 | 108a |
| 8b | "Camping" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | February 14, 2008 | 108b |
| 9a | "Amusement Park" | Paul Greenberg | Erik Knutson | February 29, 2008 | 109a |
| 9b | "Trains" | Adam Cohen | Michael Daedalus Kenny | February 13, 2008 | 109b |
| 10a | "Paint" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Richard Bazley | February 19, 2008 | 110a |
| 10b | "Fish" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Walt Holcombe | February 19, 2008 | 110b |
| 11a | "Adventure" | John Hardman | Sean Pendergrass | February 28, 2008 | 111a |
| 11b | "Construction" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Darin McGowan | February 28, 2008 | 111b |
| 12a | "Snow" | Dan Guntzelman | Howie Perry | February 11, 2008 | 112a |
| 12b | "Canned Goods" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Brian Hatfield | February 11, 2008 | 112b |
| 13a | "Jobs" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Walt Holcombe | May 3, 2008 | 113a |
| 13b | "Gardens" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | May 3, 2008 | 113b |
| 14a | "Collecting" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Walt Holcombe | February 20, 2008 | 114a |
| 14b | "Chores" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Sam Niemann | February 20, 2008 | 114b |
| 15a | "Restaurants" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | February 27, 2008 | 115a |
| 15b | "Music" | Jim Biederman | Anne Walker | February 27, 2008 | 115b |
| 16a | "Full Moon" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Erik Knutson | February 21, 2008 | 116a |
| 16b | "Night" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Philip Pignotti | February 21, 2008 | 116b |
| 17a | "Food" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Erik Knutson | February 26, 2008 | 117a |
| 17b | "Bugs" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Walt Holcombe | February 26, 2008 | 117b |
| 18a | "Cooking" | David Regal | James Lopez | February 29, 2008 | 118a |
| 18b | "Rainy Day" | Jim Biederman | Sam Niemann | February 13, 2008 | 118b |
| 19a | "Heatwave" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Michael Daedalus Kenny | April 8, 2008 | 119a |
| 19b | "Sleep" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Darin McGowan | April 8, 2008 | 119b |
| 20a | "Yard WorkUS" "LawnsUK" | Paul Greenberg | James Lopez | March 3, 2008 | 120a |
| 20b | "Parade" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Philip Pignotti | March 3, 2008 | 120b |
| 21a | "Games" | John Hardman | Sean Pendergrass | March 4, 2008 | 121a |
| 21b | "Superstore" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Scott O'Brien | March 4, 2008 | 121b |
| 22a | "Hotel" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Sean Pendergrass | March 5, 2008 | 122a |
| 22b | "Birthday" | Monica Piper | Shellie Kvilvang O'Brien | March 5, 2008 | 122b |
| 23a | "Car Wash" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Sean Pendergrass | March 6, 2008 | 123a |
| 23b | "Wildlife" | David Regal | Howie Perry | March 6, 2008 | 123b |
| 24a | "Dillydale Day" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | March 7, 2008 | 124a |
| 24b | "Cars" | Dan Guntzelman | Erik Knutson | March 7, 2008 | 124b |
| 25a | "Sightseeing" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Anne Walker | March 10, 2008 | 125a |
| 25b | "The Dark" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Michael Daedalus Kenny | March 10, 2008 | 125b |
| 26a | "Circus" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Michael Daedalus Kenny | March 11, 2008 | 126a |
| 26b | "Ships" | Kate Boutilier & Eryk Casemiro | Jackie Lopez | March 11, 2008 | 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. | Title | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 27a | "Picnics" | Mike Hollingsworth | September 8, 2009 | 201a |
| 27b | "Driving" | Michael Daedalus Kenny | September 8, 2009 | 201a |
| 28a | "Outer Space" | Erik Knutson | September 9, 2009 | 202a |
| 28b | "Clean Teeth" | Walt Holcombe | September 9, 2009 | 202a |
| 29a | "Airports" | Anne Walker | September 10, 2009 | 203a |
| 29b | "Shoes" | Joey Adams | September 10, 2009 | 203b |
| 30a | "Arts and Crafts" | John Anderson | September 11, 2009 | 204a |
| 30b | "Game Shows" | Sean Pendergrass | September 11, 2009 | 204b |
| 31a | "Garages" | Joey Adams | September 14, 2009 | 205a |
| 31b | "Eyeglasses" | Anne Walker | September 14, 2009 | 205b |
| 32a | "Toys" | Erik Knutson | September 15, 2009 | 206a |
| 32b | "Reptiles" | Sean Pendergrass | September 15, 2009 | 206b |
| 33a | "Hats" | Walt Holcombe | September 16, 2009 | 207a |
| 33b | "Robots" | Michael Daedalus Kenny | September 16, 2009 | 207b |
| 34a | "Parties" | Anne Walker | September 17, 2009 | 208a |
| 34b | "Up and Down" | John Anderson | September 17, 2009 | 208b |
| 35a | "Gifts" | Anna Hollingsworth | September 18, 2009 | 209a |
| 35b | "Sun and Moon" | Anna Hollingsworth | September 18, 2009 | 209b |
| 36a | "Telephone" | Sam Dransfield and John D. Anderson | September 21, 2009 | 210a |
| 36b | "Seashore" | Anne Walker | September 21, 2009 | 210b |
| 37a | "Dining Out" | Mike Hollingsworth | September 22, 2009 | 211a |
| 37b | "Washing And Drying" | Joey Adams | September 22, 2009 | 211b |
| 38a | "Clocks" | John D. Anderson | September 23, 2009 | 212a |
| 38b | "Fruit" | Anna Hollingsworth | September 23, 2009 | 212b |
| 39a | "Radio" | Michael Daedalus Kenny | September 24, 2009 | 213a |
| 39b | "Supermarket" | Chris Harmon | September 24, 2009 | 213b |
| 40a | "Skyscrapers" | Mike Hollingsworth | September 25, 2009 | 214a |
| 40b | "Cinema" | Chris Harmon | September 25, 2009 | 214b |
| 41a | "Getting Around" | Dean Criswell | September 28, 2009 | 215a |
| 41b | "Sneezes and Hiccups" | Walt Holcombe | September 28, 2009 | 215b |
| 42a | "Post Office" | Anna Hollingsworth and John D. Anderson | September 29, 2009 | 216a |
| 42b | "Pets" | Sean Pendergrass | September 29, 2009 | 216b |
| 43a | "Dance Dance Dance" | Chris Harmon | September 30, 2009 | 217a |
| 43b | "Trees" | Sean Pendergrass and Joey Adams | September 30, 2009 | 217b |
| 44a | "Library" | Erik Knutson | October 1, 2009 | 218a |
| 44b | "Pirates" | Dean Criswell and Anne Walker | October 1, 2009 | 218b |
| 45a | "Goo" | John D. Anderson | October 2, 2009 | 219a |
| 45b | "Trains & Planes" | Erik Knutson | October 2, 2009 | 219b |
| 46a | "Next Door" | Anne Walker | October 5, 2009 | 220a |
| 46b | "Out To Sea" | Walt Holcombe | October 5, 2009 | 220b |
| 47a | "Lunch" | Anne Walker | October 7, 2009 | 221a |
| 47b | "Machines" | Chris Harmon | October 7, 2009 | 221b |
| 48a | "Home Improvement" | Anne Walker | October 9, 2009 | 222a |
| 48b | "Fairies and Gnomes" | John D. Anderson | October 9, 2009 | 222b |
| 49a | "Birds" | Sean Pendergrass and John D. Anderson | October 13, 2009 | 223a |
| 49b | "Bath And Bubbles" | Chris Harmon | October 13, 2009 | 223b |
| 50a | "Sand And Surf" | Anne Walker, Erik Knutson, and John D. Anderson | October 15, 2009 | 224a |
| 50b | "Parks" | Dean Criswell | October 15, 2009 | 224b |
| 51a | "Surprises" | Anne Walker and Sean Pendergrass | October 16, 2009 | 225a |
| 51b | "Travel" | Michael Daedalus Kenny | October 16, 2009 | 225b |
| 52a | "Bad Weather" | Michael Daedalus Kenny | October 19, 2009 | 226a |
| 52b | "Pests" | Todd Risley | October 19, 2009 | 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
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
- "Cartoon Network Schedule - Boomerang". Cartoon Network. Time Warner. 20 April 2009. Archived from the original on 20 April 2009.