Mr. Men and Little Miss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mr. Men and Little MissMonsieur Bonhomme |
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| Created by | Roger Hargreaves |
| Voices of | Geoffrey Palmer Gordon Peters Jill Shilling Arnold Stang |
| Composer(s) | David Timsit |
| Country of origin | France United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 107 animated segments |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes (5 minutes per animated story) |
| Production company(s) | Marina Productions |
| Release | |
| Original network | ITV (CITV) (UK) France 3 (France) |
| Original release | 5 September 1995 – 8 September 1997 |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Mr. Men Little Miss The Mr. Men Show (1997) The Mr. Men Show (2008) |
Mr. Men and Little Miss (French: Monsieur Bonhomme) is a fun animated TV show from 1995-1997. It brings to life the popular characters from the Mr. Men and Little Miss books. These books were created by British author Roger Hargreaves and later by his son Adam Hargreaves. The show was made by Marina Productions and France 3. It aired in the UK on CITV and in France on France 3. Later, it was also shown on Nick Jr. and Channel 5 in the UK.
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About the Show
This TV series is based on the beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss books. Each episode tells a short story about one of the many characters. The show helps bring their unique personalities and adventures to life on screen.
Episodes and Seasons
The Mr. Men and Little Miss series had a total of 107 animated stories. These were spread across three main seasons. There were also a few special episodes released before the main series.
Special Episodes
Before the regular seasons, some special episodes were aired. These included a Christmas special called "Christmas Rescue" in 1991. An educational special, "The Great Alphabet Hunt," came out in 1992. A pilot episode, "Little Miss Splendid's Gift," aired in 1994.
Main Seasons
The show's main run began in 1995 and ended in 1997.
- Season 1 (1995): This season featured 12 episodes. Stories included "Hurry Mr. Rush, Autumn is coming" and "The Joke is on Little Miss Naughty".
- Season 2 (1996): This was the longest season with 36 episodes. Viewers could watch "Mr. Bump Goes on a Trip" and "Mr. Tickle Saves the Day".
- Season 3 (1997): The final season had 58 episodes. Popular stories included "A Surprise for Mr. Tall" and "Mr. Mean hasn't a Penny Left".
Another Christmas special, "The Christmas Letter," was released in 1998.
Voices Behind the Characters
Many talented actors gave voices to the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters. They helped make each character sound unique and memorable.
British Voices
- Geoffrey Palmer voiced many characters. These included Mr. Greedy, Mr. Happy, Mr. Silly, and Mr. Clever. He also did additional voices.
- Gordon Peters was the narrator for "The Christmas Letter." He also voiced Mr. Tickle, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Bump, Mr. Strong, and many others.
- Jill Shilling brought many Little Miss characters to life. She voiced Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine, and Little Miss Magic, among others.
- Arnold Stang was also a narrator for the series.
Greek Voices
The show was also dubbed into Greek.
- Giannis Stefopoulos was the narrator and did additional voices.
- Other Greek voice actors included Voula Kosta, Alexandra Lerta, Dimitris Mylonas, Nikos Papadopoulos, and Ifigenia Staikou.
French Production Details
Since the show was made in France, it sometimes included special characters. For example, Little Miss Prim appeared in the episode 'Mr Cheerful Doffs his Hat'. The French version of the show also had a theme song with lyrics. Some of the French episodes were even turned into books. These books later became available in England in 2014.
