Louie (French TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Louie
Genre	Preschool
Created by	Yves Got, Isabeau Merle
Country of origin	France
Original language(s)	French
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	117
Production
Running time	approximate 7 minutes
Release
Original network	France 5 (Zouzous)
Original release	February 12, 2006 (2006-02-12) – present

Louie (called Didou in its original French version) is a fun animated TV show. It was created by Isabeau Merle and is based on the books by Yves Got. The show is made by a French company called Millimages.

Louie is a friendly rabbit who loves to draw! In each episode, Louie and his friend Yoko (a ladybug) draw different things. They draw animals, vehicles, and even magical creatures. As they draw, the pictures come to life, and they go on adventures with what they've drawn. It's a great way to learn about drawing and exploring new ideas!

The show has been shown in many countries around the world. You might have seen it on channels like France 5, Nickelodeon, Discovery Kids Latin America, Disney Channel, ABC, and CBeebies.

In the English version of the show, the voice of Louie is done by Emma Tate. His friend Yoko is voiced by Shelley Longworth.

Episodes of Louie

The show Louie has three main seasons and a couple of special episodes. Each episode is about 7 minutes long. In total, there are 117 episodes where Louie and Yoko draw something new!

Season 1 (2006)

The first season of Louie aired in 2006 and had 39 episodes. In this season, Louie drew many different things, including:

• Animals like snails, camels, dogs, rhinoceroses, penguins, dolphins, sheep, horses, cows, chameleons, kangaroos, elephants, beavers, frogs, squirrels, sea lions, pelicans, monkeys, and lions.
• Vehicles like cars, boats, rockets, fire engines, tractors, and trains.
• Other fun things like houses, flowers, dragons, robots, slides, hot-air balloons, trees, cakes, castles, and pianos.

Season 2 (2007)

The second season also had 39 episodes and came out in 2007. Louie continued his drawing adventures, creating:

• More animals such as butterflies, pigs, parrots, giraffes, hippopotamuses, mice, koalas, wolves, owls, whales, crabs, cheetahs, bears, mammoths, cats, polecats, and moles.
• Different vehicles and objects like tow trucks, lighthouses, sledges, cranes, submarines, flying saucers, helicopters, wheelbarrows, merry-go-rounds, pirate ships, coaches, and stagecoaches.
• Even imaginary characters like scarecrows, yetis, ghosts, and witches!

Season 3 (2008)

The third season, with another 39 episodes, aired in 2008. Louie's drawings became even more varied, including:

• Birds like pigeons, eagles, peacocks, and cockerels.
• More animals such as narwhals, spiders, pandas, tigers, sharks, tortoises, donkeys, antelopes, hedgehogs, llamas, brown bats, and marmots.
• People and characters like pirates, clowns, Saint-Bernards, fairies, elves, ogres, and genies.
• Various objects and places like igloos, tepees, scooters, hang-gliders, liners, police cars, Christmas trees, ambulances, dustbin lorries, diggers, hovercrafts, and caravans.
• And even mythical creatures like the Loch Ness Monster!

Special Episodes (2011-2012)

There were also two special episodes of Louie:

• Louie and Santa's Assistant (aired December 24, 2011)
• Louie and the Rainbow Fairy (aired May 12, 2012)

Who Makes the Show?

A lot of talented people work together to create Louie. Here are some of the key roles:

• Directors: Frédéric Mège, Frédérick Chaillou, François Narboux
• Producers: Roch Lener, Jonathan Peel, Marie-Caroline Villand
• Music: Eduardo Makaroff, Paul Lazar, Shawn Lee
• Storyboards: Pierre Cerruti, Wilson Dos Santos, Mohamed Labidi, Eric Gosselet, Michael Armellino
• Animation: A big team of animators brings Louie's drawings to life!

See also

• In Spanish: Louie (serie animada) para niños