Mickey Mouse (TV series) facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
| Developed by | Paul Rudish |
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| Composer(s) | Christopher Willis |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 96 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Paul Rudish |
| Running time | 3–4 minutes (87 episodes) 7 minutes (7 episodes) 22 minutes (specials) |
| Production company(s) | Disney Television Animation |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney Channel |
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| Audio format | Dolby Digital 5.1 |
| Original release | June 28, 2013 – July 20, 2019 |
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| Followed by | The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020–present) |
Mickey Mouse is a fun animated TV show made by Disney Television Animation. It stars famous Disney characters like Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy Duck, Goofy, and Pluto.
The show takes these classic characters and puts them in modern places. You'll see them in cities like Paris, Venice, Tokyo, and New York. The series has a silly, physical comedy style, much like the very first Mickey Mouse cartoons. It shows Mickey in many funny situations, highlighting his brave and sometimes mischievous side, along with his well-known charm and kindness.
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About the Show
This animated series was created by an artist named Paul Rudish. He also helped create the TV show Sym-Bionic Titan for Cartoon Network. Paul Rudish was the main producer and director for the Mickey Mouse series. Joseph Holt was the art director, making sure the show looked great.
The very first episode, "Croissant de Triomphe," was shown online on March 12, 2013. The show officially started on Disney Channel on June 28, 2013. It quickly became popular, with new seasons airing regularly. The series had five seasons in total, with the final episode airing on July 20, 2019.
A new series called The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse followed this show. It started on Disney+ on November 18, 2020, which was Mickey's 92nd birthday!
Who Voices the Characters?
Many talented voice actors bring these beloved characters to life.
- Chris Diamantopoulos voices Mickey Mouse.
- Tony Anselmo voices Donald Duck.
- Bill Farmer voices both Goofy and Pluto.
- Tress MacNeille voices Daisy Duck and Chip.
- Jim Cummings voices Pete.
- Corey Burton voices Ludwig Von Drake and Dale.
- April Winchell voices Clarabelle Cow.
- Alan Young and later John Kassir voiced Scrooge McDuck.
Episodes and Viewers
The Mickey Mouse series has many exciting episodes. You can find a full list of them here:
The show became very popular around the world. By March 2014, over 100 million people in the United States had watched the series. It was shown in 160 countries! By June 2014, the show had been translated into 34 languages and reached over 135 million viewers worldwide.
Awards and Recognition
The Mickey Mouse series won many awards for its amazing animation, music, and storytelling.
In 2013, Paul Rudish, Jenny Gase-Baker, and Joseph Holt won three Emmy Awards for their work on the show. The pilot episode, "Croissant de Triomphe," won an Emmy for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program.
The show also won many Annie Awards, which are like the "Oscars" for animation. These awards recognized the show for its character design, music, editing, and directing. Voice actors like Bill Farmer and Chris Diamantopoulos were also nominated for their performances.
Here are some of the major awards the series won:
- 2013: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program (for "Croissant de Triomphe")
- 2014: Annie Awards for Character Design, Music, and Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production.
- 2014: Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program (for "'O Sole Minnie").
- 2015: Annie Awards for Directing, Music, Production Design, Voice Acting, Writing, and Editorial in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production.
- 2016: Annie Awards for Music and Storyboarding.
- 2017: Annie Awards for Editorial.
- 2018: Annie Awards for Directing, Music, and Storyboarding.
- 2019: Annie Awards for Directing, Music, and Storyboarding.
- 2020: Annie Awards for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Children and Directing.
- 2020: Daytime Emmy Awards for Directing and Editing for an Animated Program.
Theme Park Fun
The popularity of the Mickey Mouse series even led to a new ride at Disney theme parks!
On July 15, 2017, Disney announced a new attraction called Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway. This ride replaced "The Great Movie Ride" at Disney's Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. Later, it was also announced for Disneyland at the Disneyland Resort.
This ride is directly based on the Mickey Mouse animated series. Guests get to watch the premiere of a new Mickey Mouse cartoon and then actually enter the cartoon itself! The creators of the show, including Paul Rudish, Joseph Holt, and composer Christopher Willis, worked with Walt Disney Imagineering to design this exciting attraction. The ride opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios on March 4, 2020.
See also
In Spanish: Mickey Mouse (serie de televisión) para niños
