Nic and Pic facts for kids
Nic and Pic (French: Nic et Pic) was a fun Canadian children's television show from the 1970s. It told exciting stories about two puppet mice, Nic and Pic. They went on amazing adventures all over the world, traveling in a colorful hot air balloon.
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What Was Nic and Pic About?
Nic and Pic was a popular TV show that captured the imaginations of young viewers. The main characters were two friendly mice, Nic and Pic, who were actually puppets. Each episode took them to a new place around the globe. Their special way of traveling was in a big, beautiful hot air balloon. This allowed them to visit many different countries and learn about new cultures.
When Did Nic and Pic Air?
The show first appeared in French on a Canadian TV channel called Télévision de Radio-Canada. This was from 1972 to 1977. Later, an English version of the show was made. This English version was shown on CBC Television from 1975 to 1977. This meant even more children could enjoy the adventures of Nic and Pic!
Who Brought Nic and Pic to Life?
Bringing puppet characters to life takes special talent! For the French version of Nic and Pic, Jocelyne Goyette was the voice of Nic, and Louise Matteau was the voice of Pic. When the show was dubbed into English, Joan Stuart voiced Nic, and Madeleine Kronby voiced Pic. The talented people who actually moved the puppets, called puppeteers, were Pierre Régimbald and Michel Fréchette. They made Nic and Pic seem real to everyone watching.
Beyond the TV Screen
The popularity of Nic and Pic didn't stop with the TV show. The stories were also turned into a series of children's books. These books were written by Michel Cailloux. The lovely pictures in the books were drawn by Claude Poirier and Serge Wilson. Nic and Pic were so well-known that they even hosted the first French-speaking broadcast of the famous Toronto Santa Claus Parade in 1973. This shows how much Canadian kids loved these adventurous mice!
