Maya & Miguel facts for kids

Maya & Miguel
Genre	Animated Sitcom Animated comedy Children's Educational
Created by	Deborah Forte Carlos Darta
Developed by	Deborah Forte Beth Richman
Directed by	Tom Kluck
Voices of	Candi Milo Nika Futterman Carlos Alazraqui Elizabeth Peña Carlos Ponce Lupe Ontiveros Lucy Liu
Opening theme	Maya & Miguel Theme Song
Ending theme	Maya & Miguel Theme Song (Instrumental)
Composer(s)	Jack Livesey David Ricard
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English Spanish
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	65 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Deborah Forte
Editor(s)	Kevin Messman Tony Tedford
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Scholastic Studios
Release
Original network	PBS PBS Kids PBS Kids Go! Planeta U
Original release	October 11, 2004 (2004-10-11) – October 10, 2007 (2007-10-10)
Chronology
Related shows	WordGirl

Maya & Miguel is an American animated children's TV show. It was made by Scholastic Studios. The show aired on PBS Kids from October 11, 2004, to October 10, 2007. It had five seasons and 65 episodes. You could also watch it on Univision's Saturday morning Planeta U block.

The series is about pre-teen Hispanic twins named Maya and Miguel Santos. It also features their friends. The main goal of the show is to teach kids about different cultures and to promote learning. It was made for kids aged 5-9. In the English version, some parts of the dialogue are in Spanish. These Spanish words or phrases are always explained in English.

Discovering the World with Maya & Miguel

The show teaches that learning about different cultures and languages is fun. It is also rewarding for all children. It especially focuses on the Latino community. The series follows the adventures of Maya and Miguel Santos. They are 10-year-old Latino siblings. They try to make a positive impact on the world around them. The show also features their family and diverse friends.

Maya often gets involved in her family and friends' lives. Her intentions are good, but her actions sometimes create new problems to solve. Their mother is from Mexico, and their father is from Puerto Rico. The main message of the show is that it's important to do good for your family and community. It teaches that sharing happiness is better than just thinking about yourself. The show presents a positive and rich picture of Latino family life, language, and cultures.

Meet the Characters

The show focuses on 11 main characters. Other family members and friends are also part of the story. But these characters are the most important:

• Maya Santos (voiced by Candi Milo): Maya is a sweet and energetic girl. She is of Mexican and Puerto Rican background. She always includes her twin brother and friends in her exciting adventures. When Maya gets an idea, she says "¡Éso es!" (That's it!). Her hair bobbles light up and her ponytail spins. She can sometimes be stubborn or a bit naive. She also tends to get involved in other people's business. Even if her ideas don't go as planned, they usually achieve their goal in the end. Maya always means well.

• Miguel Santos (voiced by Nika Futterman): Miguel is Maya's twin brother. He is usually more practical and sensible than his sister. He loves playing soccer and video games. Every time Maya gets an idea, he often feels like something might go wrong. He knows Maya means well, but he thinks she gets too involved in other people's problems. He sometimes keeps track of Maya's ideas that have gone wrong, which annoys her. However, he sometimes admits that one of her ideas is the best. He likes a girl named Kylie, and she seems to like him too.

• Theodore "Theo" McEwen (voiced by Jerod Mixon): Theo is Miguel's best friend and soccer buddy. He is African-American. Theo loves sports as much as Miguel does. He often gets straight A's in school. This makes him one of the smartest kids in the group. Theo is often the voice of reason among his friends.

• Margaret "Maggie" Lee (voiced by Lucy Liu): Maggie is Maya's Chinese-American friend. She is very dramatic, loves fashion, and is talented. She rarely disagrees with Maya's ideas.

• Christine "Chrissy" Lum (voiced by Beth Payne): Chrissy is Maya's Dominican-American friend. She describes herself as Afro-Dominican. She is very sensitive and calm. However, sometimes she can be easily fooled. Chrissy often points out problems in Maya's plans, much like Miguel. She also loves animals.

• Andrew "Andy" Arlington (voiced by Jeannie Elias): Andy is another friend of Miguel's. He is an English-American boy. He was born with only one arm. You often see him with Miguel and Theo. He enjoys playing soccer, basketball, and baseball. Andy moved to Maya and Miguel's neighborhood from Wisconsin.

• Alberto "Tito" Chávez (voiced by Candi Milo): Tito is Maya and Miguel's cousin. He moved to the US from Mexico with his parents. He lives in the same apartment building. He looks up to his cousin Miguel. In one episode, he even pretends to be Miguel. He loves to play soccer, just like the twins.

• Abuela Elena (voiced by Lupe Ontiveros): Abuela Elena is Maya and Miguel's Mexican grandmother. She is Rosa’s mother.

• Paco (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui): Paco is a bilingual parrot. He is the twins' pet. Their abuela (grandmother) originally owned him. He often says "Pretty Bird" and "What about Paco, what about Paco?". He sometimes gets loose and causes trouble. Paco also reacts to common sayings about birds, thinking they are real.

• Rosa Santos (voiced by Elizabeth Peña): Rosa is Santiago's wife. She is Maya and Miguel's mother. She is originally from Mexico.

• Santiago Santos (voiced by Carlos Ponce): Santiago is Rosa's husband. He is Maya and Miguel's father. He is originally from Puerto Rico.

Episodes Overview

The show aired for five seasons, with a total of 65 episodes. Each episode is about 22 minutes long.

Images for kids

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  The main characters of Maya & Miguel, from left to right: Andy Arlington, Theo McEwen, Miguel Santos, Paco Santos The Parrot, Alberto "Tito" Chavez, Maya Santos, Chrissy Lum, and Maggie Lee.

See also

In Spanish: Maya & Miguel para niños