Me and My Monsters facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Me and My Monsters |
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| Created by | Mark Grant Claudia Lloyd |
| Developed by | Rebecca De Souza |
| Starring | Macauley Keeper Ivy Latimer Lauren Clair Felix Williamson Puppeteers: Heath McIvor Don Austen David Collins |
| Country of origin | Australia United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Greg Brenman Donna Andrews Lisa Henson Halle Stanford |
| Running time | 25 minutes |
| Production company(s) | The Jim Henson Company Tiger Aspect Productions Sticky Pictures |
| Distributor | BBC Worldwide |
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| Original network | Network Ten (Australia) CBBC (UK) |
| Original release | 18 October 2010 – 27 April 2011 |
Me and My Monsters is a super fun TV show for kids! It's a comedy that mixes real actors with amazing puppets from The Jim Henson Company. This show was made together by Australia and the UK, and it was filmed in Australia. It first came out on CBBC in the UK on October 18, 2010. You can also watch it on Network Ten and Nickelodeon.
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Meet the Carlson Family and Their Monsters
The Carlson family moves from Australia to the UK. Guess what? They find three awesome monsters living in their basement! Eddie, the son, loves hanging out with the monsters. His mom thinks they are great too. But his dad and sister, Angela, aren't so sure about their new monster housemates!
Main Characters
- Eddie Carlson (played by Macauley Keeper) – Eddie is the monsters' best friend. He goes to school at Whitgift in Surrey.
- Angela Carlson (played by Ivy Latimer) – Angela is Eddie's older sister. She really doesn't like the monsters at all!
- Kate Carlson (played by Lauren Clair) – Kate is Eddie's mom. She's a cook who works for herself. The monsters have a funny name for her: "human-mum-thingy-person."
- Nick Carlson (played by Felix Williamson) – Nick is Eddie's dad. He works in advertising. The monsters call him "human-dad-thingy-person."
The Basement Monsters
- Haggis (performed by Don Austen, voiced by Don Austen) - Haggis is a giant red and orange monster. He's not very good at being scary. In fact, he often scares himself!
- Norman (performed by Matthew McCoy and Sean Masterson, voiced by David C Collins) - Norman is a purple monster who is a bit strange. He can't talk, but he makes funny noises. Haggis and Fiend always understand him.
- Fiend (performed by Heath McIvor and Alice Osborne, voiced by Heath McIvor) - Fiend is a small green monster with many eyes. He thinks he's the leader of the monster group.
Who Plays Who?
- Macauley Keeper - Eddie Carlson
- Ivy Latimer - Angela Carlson
- Lauren Clair - Kate Carlson
- Felix Williamson - Nick Carlson
Puppeteers Who Bring Monsters to Life
- Don Austen - Haggis
- David Collins - Norman, Haggis (assistant)
- Fiona Gentle - Norman (assistant)
- Sean Masterson - Haggis (assistant)
- Matthew McCoy - Norman (assistant)
- Heath McIvor - Fiend
- Alice Osborne - Fiend (assistant)
Books About the Monsters
Four episodes from the TV show were turned into books! Rory Growler wrote all of them.
- The first book was Monsters in the Basement, based on Series 1, Episode 1.
- The second book was Monster Mess, based on Series 1, Episode 10.
- The third book was also called Monster Mess, but it was based on Series 1, Episode 12.
- The last book was Monster School, based on Series 1, Episode 2.
Even though the last two books were about Series 1 episodes, they came out during Series 2 of the show.
Episode Adventures
Series 1 (2010)
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| 1 | "Strictly No Pets" | Martin Dennis | Mark Grant | 18 October 2010 | |
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The Carlsons move into their new house. They don't know three monsters live in the basement! The monsters picked the Carlsons to stay. Now Eddie must tell his family.
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| 2 | "Monster Smart" | Lynn Hegarty | Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | 19 October 2010 | |
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Angela gets great grades. Eddie worries his report will be bad. He tries to find it in the mail. The monsters help distract his family.
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| 3 | "Monster-in-a-Box" | Martin Dennis | Mark Grant | 20 October 2010 | |
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Haggis feels sad, and no one knows why. A therapist says he needs a father figure. Nick agrees to help Haggis feel better.
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| 4 | "The Fabulous Monsterettes" | Martin Dennis | Mark Grant | 21 October 2010 | |
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Angela has to sing at school. The monsters decide to start their old singing group again! Eddie worries his parents might split up.
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| 5 | "Big Fib" | Marcus Cole | Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | 22 October 2010 | |
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Kate tries a new look for her cooking show. Nick and Angela say it's good, but they are lying. Eddie teaches the monsters about lying, and things get crazy!
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| 6 | "Haggis Strikes Back" | Mark Barnard | Laurence Rickard & George Sawyer | 25 October 2010 | |
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Fiend's plan wakes Angela up. Haggis gets blamed. Eddie teaches Haggis to stand up for himself. But then Haggis becomes too bossy!
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| 7 | "My Big Fat Monster Wedding" | Marcus Cole | Jamie Lennox & Louis Waymouth | 26 October 2010 | |
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Nick forgets his and Kate's anniversary. He tries to plan a last-minute dinner. The monsters think Nick is an imposter and kidnap him!
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| 8 | "Sleepover" | Marcus Cole | Laurence Rickard & George Sawyer | 1 November 2010 | |
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Angela plans a sleepover, but her friends cancel. The monsters offer to join her. Angela is surprised she has fun with them.
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| 9 | "Dear Diary" | Marcus Cole | Tom Basden & Sam Leifler | 4 November 2010 | |
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Angela drops her diary. Eddie and the monsters read it. Kate wants to know about a boy in the diary. She gets Haggis to steal it back.
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| 10 | "Dust Bag Love" | Martin Dennis | Mark Grant | 8 November 2010 | |
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Kate is tired of the monsters' mess. She hires a cleaner. The monsters scare the cleaner away. Kate makes the monsters clean the house.
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| 11 | "Baby Love" | Lynn Hegarty | James Bachman | 16 November 2010 | |
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Angela has to babysit. The monsters wonder where babies come from. Nick tries to explain, but they misunderstand. Haggis thinks he's pregnant!
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| 12 | "Call of the Mild" | Mark Barnard | Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | 17 November 2010 | |
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Nick and Kate send the monsters to the basement. Eddie floods the basement so they can live upstairs. Eddie teaches them to act like grown-ups.
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| 13 | "Bogey Brothers" | Mark Barnard | Mark Grant | 22 November 2010 | |
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Eddie wants to be a full-time monster. His parents invite a boy over to play. The monsters get bored and annoy Nick.
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Series 2 (2011)
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| 14 | "Monster Lurgy" | Mark Barnard | Jamie Lennox & Louis Waymouth | 11 April 2011 | |
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Eddie has a big math test. He pretends to be sick to play with the monsters. The monsters get scared of a "bug" going around.
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| 15 | "Shiny Stuff" | Peter Cudlipp | Laurence Rickard & George Sawyer | 12 April 2011 | |
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The monsters love shiny things. Eddie teaches them about money. They start a business to earn "shiny stuff." Their business causes problems for Nick's company.
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| 16 | "Staycation" | Peter Cudlipp | Matt Leys & Martin Trenaman | 13 April 2011 | |
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The Carlsons plan a trip to Mexico. Eddie doesn't want to leave the monsters. Norman eats their passports! The family decides to have a holiday at home with the monsters.
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| 17 | "Teenage Dream Boy" | Mark Barnard | Mark Grant | 14 April 2011 | |
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The monsters prepare for a special event. Norman changes into a teenage boy! He escapes the basement. Angela mistakes him for her new neighbor's son.
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| 18 | "Monster on Top" | Mark Barnard | Laurence Rickard | 15 April 2011 | |
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Eddie goes on a school trip. The monsters feel lost without him. Fiend says he's the new king. Angela convinces Haggis and Norman to run for king too.
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| 19 | "Monstrously Good Cookies" | Peter Cudlipp | Simon Racioppa & Richard Elliott | 18 April 2011 | |
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Kate bakes for a cookie competition. Norman's fur gets in her mix by accident. She wins the competition and gets on a TV show. She then learns her secret ingredient!
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| 20 | "Quality Time" | Peter Cudlipp | Mark Huckerby & Nick Ostler | 19 April 2011 | |
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No one has time to play with the monsters. The monsters think "time" is their enemy. They steal all the clocks! This makes the family very late.
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| 21 | "Next Big Thing" | Mark Bernard | Laurence Rickard | 20 April 2011 | |
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Kate's cooking show appearance goes wrong. The monsters decide to start their own TV network. They film the family and want to report outside. Eddie tells them about "Jamumzy" to keep them inside.
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| 22 | "The Fall Out" | Mark Bernard | Mark Grant | 21 April 2011 | |
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Eddie's birthday is coming. The monsters fight about what to get him. Their big argument upsets Eddie and might ruin his party.
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| 23 | "Chain Gang" | Peter Cudlipp | James Bachman | 22 April 2011 | |
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Eddie is doing a magic show at school. Fiend becomes "The Amazing Fienduccio." He chains Angela and Norman together! Angela's friend Steven is coming over.
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| 24 | "Swap Fever" | Peter Cudlipp | Andy Watts | 25 April 2011 | |
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Eddie tells the monsters about swapping "teeny pets" from cereal boxes. Fiend and Haggis get obsessed. Norman gets hurt helping Angela. She lets him use her bed.
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| 25 | "Alone Together" | Lynn Hegarty | Tom Basden & Sam Leifler | 26 April 2011 | |
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The Carlsons visit Kate's mom for the weekend. New burglars install an alarm to steal things later. The monsters are scared at first. Then they plan to deal with the "bugglers."
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| 26 | "Monstersitter" | Lynn Hegarty | Jamie Lennox & Louis Waymouth | 27 April 2011 | |
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Kate and Nick go out, leaving Angela and Eddie with a new babysitter, Pauline. She is very strict and acts suspiciously. They think she's a thief, but she's actually a monster hunter!
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Where Else Can You Watch It?
This show has been shown in many countries around the world! Here's where some of them are:
| Country | Channel | Premiere Date | Dubbing / Subtitles |
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 Israel |
Arutz HaYeladim | 1 September 2011 | Hebrew dubbing |
 Portugal |
RTP 2 | 17 December 2011 | Portuguese dubbing |
 Brazil |
Gloob TV Cultura |
15 May 2012 19 May 2012 |
Portuguese dubbing |
 Hungary |
M2 | 11 January 2014 | Hungarian dubbing |
 Italy |
Frisbee | 4 June 2012 | Italian dubbing |
 Poland |
Teletoon+ | 31 October 2012 | Polish dubbing |
 Serbia,  B&H North Macedonia,  MNE |
Ultra TV | 2013 | Serbian dubbing |
 Argentina |
Telefe | 3 November 2012 | American Spanish dubbing |
 Qatar |
JeemTV | 2013 | Arabic dubbing |
 Turkey |
Kidz TV | 2012 | Turkish dubbing |
 Mexico |
Once TV | 2013 | American Spanish dubbing |
 Greece |
N1 | 14 July 2014 | Greek dubbing |
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