The Mr. Men Show

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The Mr. Men Show 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 primarily features comedy sketches, pantomimes, dance numbers, and music videos.

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 series aired in the US on Cartoon Network in 2008, and aired in the UK on Channel 5's Milkshake! on February 25, 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 (2008)

  • 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 (2008)

  • 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)

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

No.TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Physical"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMark StevensFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)101
2"Boo-Boos"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 4, 2008 (2008-02-04)102
3"Farm"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)103
4"Movies"Vito ViscomiSean PendergrassFebruary 5, 2008 (2008-02-05)104
5"Science"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)105
6"Lake"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanFebruary 6, 2008 (2008-02-06)106
7"Books"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)107
8"Beach"Vito ViscomiMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 7, 2008 (2008-02-07)108
9"Boats"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroHowie PerryFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)109
10"Mall"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 8, 2008 (2008-02-08)110
11"Flying"Monica PiperBrian HatfieldFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)111
12"Hobbies"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroScott O'BrienFebruary 15, 2008 (2008-02-15)112
13"Dance"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)113
14"Inventions"David RegalSam NiemannMarch 15, 2008 (2008-03-15)114
15"Fair"David RegalScott O'BrienFebruary 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)115
16"Camping"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 14, 2008 (2008-02-14)116
17"Amusement Park"Paul GreenbergErik KnutsonFebruary 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)117
18"Trains"Adam CohenMichael Daedalus KennyFebruary 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)118
19"Paint"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroRichard BazleyFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)119
20"Fish"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 19, 2008 (2008-02-19)120
21"Adventure"John HardmanSean PendergrassFebruary 28, 2008 (2008-02-28)121
22"Construction"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanFebruary 28, 2008 (2008-02-28)122
23"Snow"Dan GuntzelmanHowie PerryFebruary 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)123
24"Dillydale Day"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 11, 2008 (2008-02-11)124
25"Jobs"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)125
26"Hotel"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassMay 3, 2008 (2008-05-03)126
27"Collecting"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)127
28"Chores"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSam NiemannFebruary 20, 2008 (2008-02-20)128
29"Restaurants"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerFebruary 27, 2008 (2008-02-27)129
30"Canned Goods"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroBrian HatfieldFebruary 27, 2008 (2008-02-27)130
31"Full Moon"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)131
32"Night"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiFebruary 21, 2008 (2008-02-21)132
33"Food"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroErik KnutsonFebruary 26, 2008 (2008-02-26)133
34"Bugs"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroWalt HolcombeFebruary 26, 2008 (2008-02-26)134
35"Cooking"David RegalJames LopezFebruary 29, 2008 (2008-02-29)135
36"Rainy Day"Jim BiedermanSam NiemannFebruary 13, 2008 (2008-02-13)136
37"Heatwave"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyApril 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)137
38"Sleep"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroDarin McGowanApril 8, 2008 (2008-04-08)138
39"Gardens"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerMarch 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)139
40"Parade"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroPhilip PignottiMarch 3, 2008 (2008-03-03)140
41"Games"John HardmanSean PendergrassMarch 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)141
42"Superstore"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroScott O'BrienMarch 4, 2008 (2008-03-04)142
43"Music"Jim BiedermanAnne WalkerMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)143
44"Birthday"Monica PiperShellie Kvilvang O'BrienMarch 5, 2008 (2008-03-05)144
45"Car Wash"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroSean PendergrassMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)145
46"Wildlife"David RegalHowie PerryMarch 6, 2008 (2008-03-06)146
47"Yard WorkUS"
"LawnsUK"
Paul GreenbergJames LopezMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)147
48"Cars"Dan GuntzelmanErik KnutsonMarch 7, 2008 (2008-03-07)148
49"Sightseeing"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroAnne WalkerMarch 10, 2008 (2008-03-10)149
50"The Dark"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyMarch 10, 2008 (2008-03-10)150
51"Circus"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroMichael Daedalus KennyMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)151
52"Ships"Kate Boutilier & Eryk CasemiroJackie LopezMarch 11, 2008 (2008-03-11)152

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
53"Picnics"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)201
54"Driving"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 8, 2009 (2009-09-08)202
55"Outer Space"Erik KnutsonSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)203
56"Clean Teeth"Walt HolcombeSeptember 9, 2009 (2009-09-09)203
57"Airports"Anne WalkerSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)204
58"Shoes"Joey AdamsSeptember 10, 2009 (2009-09-10)205
59"Arts and Crafts"John AndersonSeptember 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)206
60"Game Shows"Sean PendergrassSeptember 11, 2009 (2009-09-11)207
61"Garages"Joey AdamsSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)208
62"Eyeglasses"Anne WalkerSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-14)209
63"Toys"Erik KnutsonSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)210
64"Reptiles"Sean PendergrassSeptember 15, 2009 (2009-09-15)210
65"Hats"Walt HolcombeSeptember 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)211
66"Robots"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 16, 2009 (2009-09-16)212
67"Parties"Anne WalkerSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)213
68"Up and Down"John AndersonSeptember 17, 2009 (2009-09-17)214
69"Gifts"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)215
70"Sun and Moon"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 18, 2009 (2009-09-18)216
71"Telephone"Sam Dransfield and John D. AndersonSeptember 21, 2009 (2009-09-21)217
72"Seashore"Anne WalkerSeptember 21, 2009 (2009-09-21)218
73"Dining Out"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)219
74"Washing And Drying"Joey AdamsSeptember 22, 2009 (2009-09-22)220
75"Clocks"John D. AndersonSeptember 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)221
76"Fruit"Anna HollingsworthSeptember 23, 2009 (2009-09-23)222
77"Radio"Michael Daedalus KennySeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)223
78"Supermarket"Chris HarmonSeptember 24, 2009 (2009-09-24)224
79"Skyscrapers"Mike HollingsworthSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)225
80"Cinema"Chris HarmonSeptember 25, 2009 (2009-09-25)226
81"Getting Around"Dean CriswellSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)227
82"Sneezes and Hiccups"Walt HolcombeSeptember 28, 2009 (2009-09-28)228
83"Post Office"Anna Hollingsworth and John D. AndersonSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)229
84"Pets"Sean PendergrassSeptember 29, 2009 (2009-09-29)230
85"Dance Dance Dance"Chris HarmonSeptember 30, 2009 (2009-09-30)231
86"Trees"Sean Pendergrass and Joey AdamsSeptember 30, 2009 (2009-09-30)232
87"Library"Erik KnutsonOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)233
88"Pirates"Dean Criswell and Anne WalkerOctober 1, 2009 (2009-10-01)234
89"Goo"John D. AndersonOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)235
90"Trains & Planes"Erik KnutsonOctober 2, 2009 (2009-10-02)236
91"Next Door"Anne WalkerOctober 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)237
92"Out To Sea"Walt HolcombeOctober 5, 2009 (2009-10-05)238
93"Lunch"Anne WalkerOctober 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)239
94"Machines"Chris HarmonOctober 7, 2009 (2009-10-07)240
95"Home Improvement"Anne WalkerOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)241
96"Fairies and Gnomes"John D. AndersonOctober 9, 2009 (2009-10-09)242
97"Birds"Sean Pendergrass and John D. AndersonOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)243
98"Bath And Bubbles"Chris HarmonOctober 13, 2009 (2009-10-13)244
99"Sand And Surf"Anne Walker, Erik Knutson, and John D. AndersonOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)245
100"Parks"Dean CriswellOctober 15, 2009 (2009-10-15)246
101"Surprises"Anne Walker and Sean PendergrassOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)247
102"Travel"Michael Daedalus KennyOctober 16, 2009 (2009-10-16)248
103"Bad Weather"Michael Daedalus KennyOctober 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)249
104"Pests"Todd RisleyOctober 19, 2009 (2009-10-19)250

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