Maya the Bee (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Maya the Bee |
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| Written by | Various |
| Directed by | Daniel Duda Jêrome Muschadet |
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| Theme music composer | Fabrice Aboulker |
| Opening theme | "Here Comes Maya the Bee" |
| Composer(s) | Fabrice Aboulker |
| Country of origin | Germany France |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 130 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Katell France |
| Running time | 13 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Studio 100 Animation |
| Distributor | Studio 100 |
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| Original network | ZDF, ABC |
| Picture format | HDTV |
| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| First shown in | Germany |
| Original release | 1 February 2012 – 23 August 2017 |
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| Related shows | Maya the Honey Bee |
Maya the Bee is a fun computer-animated TV show from France and Germany. It's all about a curious little bee named Maya and her exciting adventures. The show was made by Studio 100 Animation along with TV channels like ZDF in Germany, TF1 in France, and ABC in Australia.
The series is based on a classic character called Maya the Bee, who first appeared in a book way back in 1912. This modern cartoon is the second animated version of Maya's story. The first was an anime show from the 1970s called Maya the Honey Bee.
Meet the Voices Behind the Bees!
Have you ever wondered who voices your favorite characters? Here are the talented actors who brought Maya and her friends to life in the first season of the show:
- Andrea Libman as Maya
- Rebecca Shoichet as Willy, Princess Natalie, and Zoot
- Philip Hayes as Flip
- Kira Tozer as Miss Cassandra, Barry, and Max
- Ellen Kennedy as Miss Bosby, The Queen, Thekla, and Hannah
- Brian Drummond as Judge Beeswax, Kurt, Deez, Zip "Zig", and Edgar
- Samuel Vincent as Zap, Shelby, Paul, Stinger, and Doz
- Diana Kaarina as Lara, Beatrice
- Tabitha St. Germain as Ben, Zoe, and Lisby
How Many Seasons and Episodes?
The Maya the Bee series has a total of four seasons. Each season is packed with adventures for Maya and her friends. Here's a quick look at when each season first aired and how many episodes it had:
| Season | Episodes | Premiere date | Finale date |
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| 1 | 39 | February 1, 2012 | October 24, 2012 |
| 2 | 26 | August 29, 2013 | October 9, 2013 |
| 3 | 26 | January 24, 2014 | February 5, 2014 |
| 4 | 52 | March 11, 2017 | November 29, 2017 |
Games Based on the Show
You can also find fun games inspired by Maya the Bee! These games let you join Maya in her world:
- Fly With Maya (also known as Maya the Bee Flying Challenge)
- Paint With Maya (also known as Maya Nature Paint)
