The Mr. Men Show (1997 TV series)
The Mr. Men Show is a 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 airing was in Canada, and it 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 British accent), the Game Show Guy, a carpenter with his assistant, and a mad scientist with her assistant, among others.
| The Mr. Men Show | |
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| Created by | Roger Hargreaves |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 regular episodes; 1 special |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Adam Hargreaves |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production companies | Breakthrough Films and Television Telegenic Programs Marina Productions Lacey Entertainment |
| Release | |
| Original network | Syndication |
| Original release | September 15, 1997 – June 6, 1999 |
The re-dubbed episodes of Mr. Men and Little Miss later appeared on their own on Cartoon Network (Warner Bros.)'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 | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 39 | September 15, 1997 | June 6, 1999 | |
List of episodes
Season 1 (1997–99)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Written by | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Carnival" | Roger Hargreaves | September 15, 1997 | |
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Everyone celebrates the Misterland Carnival. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair; Mr. Small's Big Dream; Mr. Strong Makes a Big Splash[lower-alpha 1] | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Fitness Day" | Adam Hargreaves | September 16, 1997 | |
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It's Fitness Day in Misterland, a day to get physical. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Clever Flies His Kite; Mr. Fussy Takes a Well Earned Break; Mr. Lazy Can't Sleep Anymore[lower-alpha 2] | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Animals" | Adam Hargreaves | September 17, 1997 | |
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Animals are on the loose in Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Dizzy Goes Dog-Sitting; Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot; Mr. Nosey Goes Fishing | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Christmas" | Adam Hargreaves | December 14, 1997 | |
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It's Christmas time in Misterland and everyone is getting ready for Santa Claus to visit. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: A Big Surprise for Mr. Mean; Happy Christmas Mr. Worry; Mr. Slow Takes the Lead[lower-alpha 3] | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Sports" | Roger Hargreaves | February 12, 1998 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses love playing sports. From football to baseball to tennis. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Thank Goodness for Mr. Slow; Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness; Mr. Greedy Goes to a Dinner Party | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "At Your Service" | Roger Hargreaves | June 13, 1998 | |
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It's Friendly Service (with a Smile) day in Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: A Job for Little Miss Giggles; Mr. Silly's Silly Secret; Mr. Skinny is Up the Spout | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Movie Star" | Roger Hargreaves | July 5, 1998 | |
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Everyone wants to get noticed and be in showbiz! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Star Goes to Jollywood; One Day in the Life of Mr. Perfect; Little Miss Sunshine Brings a Smile[lower-alpha 4] | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Job Talent" | Roger Hargreaves | August 13, 1998 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are on the hunt for the job that's best for them! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Small Finds a Job; Hello… Pizza Express?; Mr. Forgetful… Hey Waiter! | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Winners and Losers" | Roger Hargreaves | September 23, 1998 | |
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It's Race Day in Misterland! The Mr. Men and Little Misses are learning how to be good sports. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Skinny's Incredible Bet; Little Miss Wise's Crazy Day; Little Miss Late Beats Them All[lower-alpha 5] | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Halloween" | Roger Hargreaves | October 31, 1998 | |
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It's the spookiest time of year in Misterland...Halloween! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Brave Goes Ghost Hunting; Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair; Mr. Jelly Goes Time-Traveling | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Around the World" | Roger Hargreaves | January 23, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are traveling around the world! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Perfect Goes West; Mr. Lazy Takes An Afternoon Nap; Mr. Skinny is Up the Spout | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Storybook" | Roger Hargreaves | January 24, 1999 | |
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Join the Mr. Men and Little Misses for a good story Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Worry and the Giant; Lunch with Little Miss Tiny; Mr. Forgetful, World's Best Actor | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "Money" | Adam Hargreaves | January 30, 1999 | |
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There’s no need to money bucks For Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Mean Hasn't a Penny Left; Little Miss Somersault's Rival; Little Miss Tidy and the Winning Ticket | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Classy" | Roger Hargreaves | February 6, 1999 | |
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It’s important to have class in Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Clever's Daft Bet; Another Victory for Little Miss Splendid; Little Miss Star, the Leading Witness | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "Baby" | Roger Hargreaves | February 13, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses have a case of babysitter blues. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: A Job for Little Miss Giggles; Little Miss Stubborn Goes Right to the Bitter End; An Unforgettable Sunday for Little Miss Tiny | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Mystery" | Adam Hargreaves | February 20, 1999 | |
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There's a mystery to be solved in Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Nosey Solves a Mystery; Little Miss Tidy Loses a Friend; Mr. Tickle Saves the Day | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "Help" | Roger Hargreaves | February 27, 1999 | |
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People always like lending a hand in Misterland Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Clumsy, Head Butler; What a Mess, Little Miss Helpful; That’s Gratitude, Mr. Uppity | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "Space" | Adam Hargreaves | March 6, 1999 | |
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Explore space with the Mr. Men and Little Misses Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Clever's Invention; Mr. Nonsense Rows to the Moon; Mr. Daydream Talks to the Stars | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "Friendship" | Adam Hargreaves | March 13, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are making new friends Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Lucky's Special Friend; Happy Birthday Little Miss Scatterbrain; Little Miss Dotty Goes Home to the Farm | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "Circus" | Roger Hargreaves | March 20, 1999 | |
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The circus has come to Misterland! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Strong: King of the Circus; He… Hello Little Miss Shy; Mr. Funny Puts on a Show | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "Practical Joke" | Adam Hargreaves | March 27, 1999 | |
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Some Mr. Men and Little Misses love playing the occasional practical joke! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: The Joke is on Little Miss Naughty; Mr. Mischief is Caught in his Own Game; What a Choice for Little Miss Fickle! | |||||
| 22 | 22 | "Prank" | Adam Hargreaves | April 3, 1999 | |
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It's Prank Day in Misterland Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Trouble and the Magic Paint; Little Miss Naughty Goes Skiing; Little Miss Star, the Leading Witness | |||||
| 23 | 23 | "Ring the Bell" | Adam Hargreaves | April 10, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men has changed to do what’s this sound Ring, ring the bell. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: It’s Very Noisy for Mr. Quiet; Mr. Chatterbox and the Parrot; Little Miss Greedy: Belle of the Ball | |||||
| 24 | 24 | "Outdoor" | Adam Hargreaves | April 17, 1999 | |
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Ah, the Mr. Men and Little Misses love the great outdoors! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Dizzy Goes Dog-Sitting; A Very Happy for Mr. Happy; Mr. Muddle Goes Skating | |||||
| 25 | 25 | "Music" | Adam Hargreaves | April 24, 1999 | |
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It's time to make music with the Mr. Men and Little Misses Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat; Mr. Noisy the Music Man; What a Question, Little Miss Curious! | |||||
| 26 | 26 | "Springtime" | Roger Hargreaves | May 1, 1999 | |
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Spring has sprung in Misterland Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Mischief Becomes a Artist; Mr. Bump Has an Accident; That’s Gratitude, Mr. Uppity | |||||
| 27 | 27 | "Cheer-Up Day" | Roger Hargreaves | May 8, 1999 | |
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Even the Mr. Men and Little Misses need cheering up now and then. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Grumble Boils Over; Little Miss Bossy Has a Busy Day; No Food is No Fun for Mr. Greedy | |||||
| 28 | 28 | "Make a Wish" | Roger Hargreaves | May 15, 1999 | |
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Everyone is making wishes today. Wishes that are for better or for worse Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Bounce Finds Paradise; Mr. Grumble's Holiday; Mr. Bump Goes on a Trip | |||||
| 29 | 29 | "Back to School" | Adam Hargreaves | May 16, 1999 | |
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September means it's back to school for the Mr. Men and Little Misses. Who knows what they will learn! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Busy, Do-it-Yourself Teacher; Little Miss Bossy Has a Busy Day; Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat | |||||
| 30 | 30 | "Clean-Up Day" | Roger Hargreaves | May 17, 1999 | |
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It's Clean-Up Day in Misterland. Everyone is making their homes neat and tidy. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: An Invitation for Mr. Messy; A New House for Mr. Wrong; Little Miss Neat Sees Spots | |||||
| 31 | 31 | "Birthday" | Adam Hargreaves | May 18, 1999 | |
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Everyone is celebrating birthdays in Misterland! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Scatterbrain Puts Everything in Turmoil; That’s Enough Little Miss Bossy; A Surprise for Mr. Tall | |||||
| 32 | 32 | "Magic" | Adam Hargreaves | May 19, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are conjuring up magic spells! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Little Miss Chatterbox Goes to Seatown; Little Miss Magic to the Rescue; Mr. Impossible's Big Lesson | |||||
| 33 | 33 | "Movie" | Roger Hargreaves | May 20, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are off to the movies. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Forgetful, World's Best Actor; Mr. Clumsy in the Brains and the Brawn; Little Miss Star Goes to Jollywood | |||||
| 34 | 34 | "Fix-It-Up Day" | Roger Hargreaves | May 21, 1999 | |
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It's Fix-It-Up Day in Misterland. Everyone is doing some repairs and odd jobs around their homes. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Mischief Becomes an Artist; Little Miss Busy Takes a Break; Hurry Mr. Rush... Autumn Is Coming | |||||
| 35 | 35 | "Lost and Found" | Adam Hargreaves | May 22, 1999 | |
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This are mysteriously disappearing in Misterland. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Nosey Solves a Mystery; Isn't Little Miss Trouble Kind...; Mr. Chatterbox Loses His Voice | |||||
| 36 | 36 | "Sweet Dreams" | Adam Hargreaves | May 23, 1999 | |
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Shh! The Mr. Men and Little Misses are dreaming in their sleep. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Worry and the Giant; Mr. Small's Big Dream; Little Miss Late Finally Catches Up | |||||
| 37 | 37 | "Brain Power" | Roger Hargreaves | May 29, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses are using their brains for great ideas. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Dizzy Promises the Moon; Little Miss Shy Goes to the Fair; Mr. Brave vs Koko the Gorilla | |||||
| 38 | 38 | "Gifts" | Adam Hargreaves | May 30, 1999 | |
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There are lots of Gifts in Misterland! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Jelly's Show of Bravery; Little Miss Splendid's Gift; Little Miss Contrary's Weekend | |||||
| 39 | 39 | "Free Food" | Adam Hargreaves | June 5, 1999 | |
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There's free food in Misterland! Come and get it! Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Uppity's Big House; Little Miss Greedy's Strange Illness; Hello, Pizza Express? | |||||
| 40 | 40 | "Illness" | Adam Hargreaves | June 6, 1999 | |
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The Mr. Men and Little Misses aren't feeling very well today. Mr. Men and Little Miss Episodes: Mr. Chatterbox Loses His Voice; Little Miss Neat Sees Spots; Little Miss Greedy: Belle of the Ball | |||||
Christmas special
- The Christmas Letter (1999)
Cast
The Mr. Men Players
- Catherine Fitch - Mad Scientist, Contestant, and Theatre Patron
- Peter Keleghan - Pal, Game Show Guy, and Frakenclown
- Marguerite Pigott - Newslady, Hostess, Actress, Strong Girl, and Theatre Patron
- Cliff Saunders - Buddy, Contestant, Caveman, Couch Potato, and Theatre Patron
- Sean Sullivan - Assistant Scientist, Guy in Theatre, and Director
Voices
- Len Carlson - Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, Mr. Sneeze, Mr. Messy, Mr. Uppity, Mr. Funny, Mr. Chatterbox, Mr. Fussy, Mr. Bounce, Mr. Strong, Mr. Grumpy, 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 Giggles, Little Miss Magic, Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Late, Little Miss Busy, Little Miss Wise, Little Miss Tidy, Little Miss Fickle and Additional Voices
- Neil Crone - Mr. Bump, Mr. Topsy-Turvy, Mr. Silly, Mr. Small, Mr. Lazy, Mr. Impossible, Mr. Clumsy, Mr. Rush, Mr. Worry, Mr. Busy, Mr. Brave, Mr. Grumble and Additional Voices
- Catherine Disher - Mr. Muddle, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Neat, Little Miss Tiny, Little Miss Helpful, Little Miss Splendid, Little Miss Twins, Little Miss Lucky, Little Miss Brainy, Little Miss Stubborn, Little Miss Curious, Little Miss Fun, Little Miss Somersault and Additional Voices
- Judy Marshak - Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Dotty, Little Miss Scatterbrain, Little Miss Star, Little Miss Greedy, Little Miss Contrary and Additional Voices
- Ron Rubin - Mr. Happy, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Daydream, Mr. Forgetful, Mr. Jelly, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Mean, Mr. Dizzy, Mr. Tall, Mr. Wrong, Mr. Mischief, The Narrator and Additional Voices
Merchandise
Leisure Concepts, a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment, who themselves owned The Summit Media Group, secured licensing and merchandising rights to the series in June 1997.[4]
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".
- The featured Mr. Men and Little Miss episodes of this are "Mr. Skinny's Incredible Bet", "Little Miss Wise's Crazy Day" and "Little Miss Late Beats Them All".
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.
- https://kidscreen.com/1997/06/01/15922-19970601/