Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse |
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| Directed by | Shamus Culhane |
| Narrated by | Bernard Cowan |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 104 |
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| Producer(s) | Steve Krantz |
| Running time | 5.5 minutes |
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| Distributor | Krantz Films |
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| Original network | ITV |
| Original release | 1967 – 1992 |
Max, the 2000-Year-Old Mouse is a fun Canadian cartoon series. It first aired in 1967. The show became very popular around the world. Kids in the United States and the United Kingdom especially loved it. It was shown many times on TV until 1992.
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About the Show: Max's Adventures
This cartoon was made to teach kids about history. It used still pictures and some animation. The show told stories about important people and big events. These stories were mostly from Western history. There were 104 episodes in total. Each episode was about five and a half minutes long.
How Max's Stories Were Made
The episodes were made in a simple way. Each story usually started in a museum room. You would see old objects on display. A narrator, Bernard Cowan, would then introduce the time period. He would also talk about the historical person.
Max's Role in History
The main character is Max, a pink mouse. He lives in the museum. Max is voiced by Paul Soles. He often adds funny moments to the show. Max also helps tell the stories. He always claims to have been there for famous events. He even says he helped many historical figures! These included Paul Revere, Buffalo Bill, and Daniel Boone. Max is often shown being clumsy with old tools.
Other Shows Like Max
The person who made Max, Steve Krantz, later created a similar show. It was called Professor Kitzel. That show also used a similar style. It even had some of the same voice actors.
Famous Historical Figures in Max's Episodes
Here are some of the famous people and events Max "helped" with:
