Fievel's American Tails facts for kids
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| Created by | David Kirschner |
| Directed by | Larry Jacobs |
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| Composer(s) | Milan Kymlicka |
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| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Distributor | MCA TV |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 12 – December 5, 1992 |
Fievel's American Tails is an exciting animated TV show from the United States and Canada. It was made by Amblimation, Nelvana, and Universal Cartoon Studios. The show aired on CBS in 1992 for one season. It continued the fun adventures of Fievel Mousekewitz after the movie An American Tail: Fievel Goes West.
Only a few actors from the movie returned for the show. Phillip Glasser voiced Fievel, Dom DeLuise was Tiger, and Cathy Cavadini played Tanya. A cool thing about the show was that it encouraged reading. Often, Fievel would solve problems by reading books! The character also appeared in public messages for a group called Reading Is Fundamental. After many years, NBCUniversal got the rights to the series again in 2020.
Meet the Characters of Fievel's American Tails
Get to know the main characters who make Fievel's adventures so much fun!
- Fievel Mousekewitz: He's the main hero, a small mouse who loves to find new adventures.
- Tanya Mousekewitz: Fievel's older sister. She dreams of becoming a famous singer.
- Yasha Mousekewitz: Tanya and Fievel's baby sister.
- Papa Mousekewitz: The father of Tanya, Fievel, and Yasha. He's a skilled violin maker and always gives his family good advice.
- Mama Mousekewitz: The mother of Tanya, Fievel, and Yasha. She's practical and tries to keep her family safe from the bad cats.
- Tiger: Fievel's best friend! He's a funny and sometimes scared orange tabby cat. Tiger is a vegetarian and often eats fish. He met Fievel in the first movie, An American Tail. Later, he moved west with Fievel's family to Green River, Utah.
- Cat R. Waul: The main bad guy. He's a fancy cat who is Fievel's enemy.
- T. R. Chula: Cat R. Waul's sidekick, a tarantula. He's a bit like the famous outlaw Butch Cassidy.
- Sweet William: Another one of Fievel's enemies.
- Slim and Feloneous: Sweet William's two not-so-smart alley cat helpers.
- Miss Kitty: Tiger's girlfriend. She's a character inspired by Dorothy Gibson.
- Mr. Ironside: The school teacher. He's probably a mole and from Britain.
Voice Actors Who Bring Them to Life
Here are the talented people who voiced the characters in Fievel's American Tails:
- Phillip Glasser as Fievel
- Dom DeLuise as Tiger
- Lloyd Battista as Papa
- Susan Silo as Mama
- Cathy Cavadini as Tanya and Yasha
- Dan Castellaneta as T. R. Chula, Mr. Schimmel, Slim, and Felonious
- Gerrit Graham as Cat R. Waul
- Kenneth Mars as Sweet William
- Hal Rayle as Clint Mousewood
- Arthur Burghardt as Hambone
- Cynthia Ferrer as Miss Kitty
- Patricia Parris as Aunt Sophie
- Carlos Carrasco as Jorge
- Alex Dent as Fernando
- Danny Mann as Dog
- Lisa Picotte as Lorna Holcomb
- Paige Gosney as Sidney
- Roland Thomson as Jack
Explore the Episodes
The show had 13 exciting episodes. Here's a quick look at each one:
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| 1 | "Fievel, the Lonesome Ranger" | September 12, 1992 | AT-01 |
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All the mice go to the Cheese Festival, but Fievel misses the trip. He and Tiger think they are alone in town. Then, other cats kidnap Tiger! Fievel becomes the Lonesome Ranger to save his friend.
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| 2 | "Law and Disorder" | September 19, 1992 | AT-02 |
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Fievel is late for school again because of adventures with Tiger. Papa tells Fievel he can't see Tiger until his homework is done. Meanwhile, Tiger tells Miss Kitty he is the town marshal. Fievel must help him keep up the act when she visits!
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| 3 | "Little Mouse on the Prairie" | September 26, 1992 | AT-03 |
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Fievel wants to borrow his friend Jack's boomerang. It flies right into Cat R. Waul's pocket! Fievel, his sisters, and Tiger try to get it back. They get lost in the desert during their search.
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| 4 | "The Gift" | October 3, 1992 | AT-05 |
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Papa gives Fievel a violin for his birthday, but Fievel wanted a treehouse. The violin breaks, and Fievel tries to fix it secretly. Papa then decides to build the treehouse Fievel really wanted.
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| 5 | "A Case of the Hiccups" | October 10, 1992 | AT-08 |
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A fake doctor comes to town. He convinces Fievel to deliver candies to all the mice. Soon, a strange hiccup sickness spreads, but Fievel doesn't get it. Of course, the doctor has the "cure."
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| 6 | "The Legend of Mouse Hollow" | October 17, 1992 | AT-09 |
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Chula creates a "mouse packing machine." Tanya is in a school play that many mice come to see. Fievel is unhappy with his role. But his role becomes very important when Cat R. Waul kidnaps the teacher and cancels the play.
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| 7 | "Babysitting Blues" | October 24, 1992 | AT-10 |
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A photographer is coming to town. Papa and Mama are not ready for a picture. They leave Fievel to babysit Yasha. An adventure to avoid cats begins!
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| 8 | "The Lost Mother Lode" | October 31, 1992 | AT-11 |
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Gold fever spreads among the mice. People say an old miner's ghost guards the real gold. Fievel and Papa go to find it. But Cat R. Waul tries to trick the mice with a fake treasure map.
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| 9 | "A Mouse Known as Zorrowitz" | November 7, 1992 | AT-13 |
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A cheese delivery for winter is coming. Fievel, who is punished, brags about knowing this. Chula overhears him! Cat R. Waul wants to steal the cheese. But a mysterious hero, Zorrowitz, appears to help.
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| 10 | "Mail Order Mayhem" | November 14, 1992 | AT-12 |
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A mail-order catalog tempts many mice and cats. Sweet William orders a "mouse slapper." This weapon scares the mice so much they ask for help. Clint Mousewood and Fievel have a tough time dealing with the cats.
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| 11 | "Aunt Sophie's Visit" | November 21, 1992 | AT-06 |
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The mice are having a Rodeo. Fievel can't join because his Aunt Sophie is visiting. But Aunt Sophie turns out to be more exciting than expected!
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| 12 | "That's What Friends Are For" | November 28, 1992 | AT-04 |
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Tiger thinks he can't be Fievel's best friend anymore because of a misunderstanding. Cat R. Waul leaves town, and Chula becomes Fievel's friend.
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| 13 | "Bell the Cats" | December 5, 1992 | AT-07 |
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Fievel ties jingle bells to the cats' tails. This is meant to let mice know where the cats are. But it turns out not to be such a great idea!
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