Famous 5: On the Case facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Famous 5: On the Case
The characters, from top left: Jothi, Max, Allie, Dylan, and Timmy the dog
Created by	Enid Blyton (original books)
Written by	Tim Maile Douglas Tuber
Directed by	Thierry Sapyn Pascal Pinon
Starring	Justin Fletcher Ciara Janson Jon Lee Kelly Metzger Skandar Keynes
Theme music composer	Keith Cox Barnaby Legg Martin Wright
Composer(s)	Fabrice Aboulker Pascal Stive
Country of origin	United Kingdom France
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26
Production
Executive producer(s)	Vincent Chalvon-Demersay Teresa Reed
Producer(s)	David Michel Laura Clunie
Running time	approx. 22 minutes (per episode)
Production company(s)	Marathon Media Group Chorion
Release
Original network	Disney Channel (UK) France 3 (France)
Original release	5 April (2008-04-05) – 27 September 2008 (2008-09-27)

Famous 5: On The Case is a cool animated TV show from the UK and France. It's based on the super popular Famous Five books by Enid Blyton. This show brings the adventure into modern times! It first aired in 2008 on Disney Channel in the UK and France 3 in France.

The show follows the children of the original Famous Five characters. They go on exciting new adventures, but with a modern twist. Unlike their parents, these kids use new technology like laptops and mobile phones to help them solve mysteries. The series is a co-production between British and French television companies.

Meet the New Famous Five

This animated series features the children of the original Famous Five. They are a new generation of adventurers! Each character has their own unique personality and skills.

Main Characters

• Jo Misra - Jo is 12 years old and the daughter of George Kirrin from the original books. She's a tomboy just like her mom. Her full name is Jyothi, which means "light" in Hindi. Jo is voiced by Ciara Janson.
• Max Kirrin - Max is 13 and the son of Julian Kirrin. He loves exciting sports like mountain biking and skateboarding. Max is always ready for an adventure! He is voiced by Jon Lee.
• Allie Campbell - Allie is 12 years old and the daughter of Anne Kirrin. She was born in California and loves shopping. Allie uses her mobile phone a lot to chat with friends in America. Her voice is done by Kelly Metzger.
• Dylan Kirrin - Dylan is 11 and the son of Dick Kirrin. He's a big fan of gadgets and always looking for ways to make money. Dylan is voiced by Lizzie Waterworth.
• Timmy the Dog - Timmy is the loyal and brave pet dog of the Famous Five. He's always there to help them solve mysteries. Justin Fletcher provides Timmy's voice.

Other Characters

• Dane and Blaine Dunston - These brothers are neighbors of the Famous Five. They are spoiled and a bit arrogant because their dad is very rich. They often get into trouble, but sometimes they even team up with the Famous Five.

Episode Adventures

There are 26 exciting episodes in the series. Each episode is about 22 minutes long. The Famous Five solve a new mystery in every adventure!

• The Case of the Fudgie Fry Pirates - 5 April 2008
• The Case of the Plant That Could Eat Your House - 12 April 2008
• The Case of the Impolite and Snarly Thing - 19 April 2008
• The Case of the Sticks and Their Tricks - 26 April 2008
• The Case of the Plot to Pull the Plug - 3 May 2008
• The Case of the Thief Who Drinks From the Toilet - 10 May 2008
• The Case of the Hot Air BA-BOOM! - 17 May 2008
• The Case of the Stinky Smell - 24 May 2008
• The Case of the Defective Detective - 31 May 2008
• The Case of Allies Really Bad Singing - 7 June 2008
• The Case of the Medieval Meathead - 14 June 2008
• The Case of the Messy Mucked up Masterpiece - 21 June 2008
• The Case of the Guy Who Makes You Act Like A Chicken - 28 June 2008
• The Case of the Felon with Frosty Fingers - 5 July 2008
• The Case of the Bogus Banknotes - 12 July 2008
• The Case of 8 Arms and No Fingerprints - 19 July 2008
• The Case of the Flowers That Make Your Body Go All Wobbly - 26 July 2008
• The Case of the Guy Who Looks Very Good For A 2000 Year Old - 2 August 2008
• The Case of the Gobbling Goop - 9 August 2008
• The Case of the Surfer Dude Who is Truly Rude - 16 August 2008
• The Case of the Cactus, The Coot and The Cowboy Boot - 23 August 2008
• The Case of the Seal Who Gets All Up In Your Face - 30 August 2008
• The Case of the Snow, The Glow and The OH-NO! - 6 September 2008
• The Case of the Fish That Flew The Coop - 13 September 2008
• The Case of the Smashed and Tangled Muesem - 20 September 2008
• The Case of the Golden Medal and the Horse of Steel - 27 September 2008

Books and More

Along with the TV show, there were also special "flipper" novels released by Hodder Books. These books each contained two stories from the TV series. They were available in bookstores across the UK.

Here are some of the book titles:

• Case Files 1 & 2: The Case of the Fudgie Fry Pirates & The Case of the Plant that Could Eat Your House
• Case Files 3 & 4: The Case of the Impolite Snarly Thing & The Case of the Sticks and Their Tricks
• Case Files 5 & 6: The Case of the Plot to Pull the Plug & The Case of the Thief Who Drinks from the Toilet
• Case Files 7 & 8: The Case of the Hot-Air Ba-Boom! & The Case of the Stinky Smell
• Case Files 9 & 10: The Case of the Defective Detective & The Case of Allie's Really Very Bad Singing
• Case Files 11 & 12: The Case of the Medieval Meathead & The Case of the Messy Mucked Up Masterpiece
• Case Files 13 & 14: The Case of the Guy Who Makes You Act Like A Chicken & The Case of the Felon with Frosty Fingers
• Case Files 15 & 16: The Case of the Bogus Banknotes & The Case of Eight Arms and No Fingerprints
• Case Files 17 & 18: The Case of the Flowers That Make Your Body All Wobbly & The Case of the Guy Who Looks Pretty Good for a 2000 Year-Old
• Case Files 19 & 20: The Case of the Gobbling Goop & The Case of the Surfer Dude Who's Truly Rude
• Case Files 21 & 22: The Case of the Cactus, the Coot, and the Cowboy Boot & The Case of the Seal Who Gets All Up In Your Face
• Case Files 23 & 24: The Case of the Snow, the Glow and the Oh, No! & The Case of the Fish That Flew the Coop

Where the Show Was Seen

Famous 5: On The Case was shown in many countries around the world! It was sold to broadcasters like Super RTL in Germany, RTBF in Belgium, and Jetix in the Netherlands. It also aired on Disney channels in France, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.