The Mouse and the Monster facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Mouse and the Monster |
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| Genre | Animation Comedy |
| Developed by | Jerry Leibowitz |
| Written by | Glenn Eichler Jerry Leibowitz Ralph Soll Ron Hauge |
| Directed by | Kent Butterworth |
| Voices of | Herbert Ikatap Buddy Johnson Marion Kaplan Lucille Scrubber Wes Turner |
| Theme music composer | Shuki Levy |
| Composer(s) | Shuki Levy Kussa Mahchi Moris Tepper |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (25 segments) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Jerry Leibowitz Elizabeth Daro Eric Rollman |
| Producer(s) | Larry Houston Will Meugniot |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Saban Entertainment Sunwoo Entertainment Saerom Animation |
| Distributor | Saban International |
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| Original network | UPN |
| Original release | September 21, 1996 – March 8, 1997 |
The Mouse and the Monster is a fun American animated TV show. It was made by Jerry Leibowitz for Saban Entertainment. The show first aired in 1996 and ran until 1997. It's all about a clever mouse named Chesbro and a cool monster named Mo.
This cartoon was part of the UPN network's "UPN Kids" shows. It aired alongside other cartoons like Bureau of Alien Detectors and The Incredible Hulk. Later, you could watch reruns on the Fox Family Channel. After Disney bought Saban's shows, The Mouse and the Monster also played on Disney Channels in Europe.
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The Story of Mouse and Monster
This show follows the exciting adventures of Chesbro the mouse and Mo the monster. They are always on the run from a crazy scientist!
How Mo Was Made
It all started when a famous piano player, Flatnoteski, suddenly died. A scientist named Dr. Wackerstein was there. He quickly took Flatnoteski's brain. Dr. Wackerstein wanted to put the brain into a new body. This way, Flatnoteski's amazing talent could live on.
So, Dr. Wackerstein created Mo. Mo is a big monster with one eye, a bit like Frankenstein's monster. But Mo didn't want someone else's brain in his new body! Even without a brain, Mo had his own thoughts and feelings.
Chesbro and Mo's Escape
A small mouse named Chesbro lived in Dr. Wackerstein's castle. Chesbro became friends with Mo. He helped Mo escape from the mad doctor. Now, Chesbro and Mo are best friends. They travel together, always trying to stay one step ahead of Dr. Wackerstein.
Meet the Characters
The show has a small group of main characters. Each one is unique and adds to the fun!
- Chesbro "Chez" Mouse: Chesbro is a regular yellow mouse. He used to be a lab mouse. He is Mo's best friend and travel buddy. They are both running away from Dr. Wackerstein. Chesbro can be a bit worried sometimes. He often wishes he had stayed at a cheese factory instead of a lab! Chesbro is always busy trying to keep Mo (and himself) out of trouble.
- Mo: Mo is a big, blue monster with one eye. He's a beatnik, which means he loves jazz music and has a relaxed, artistic style. Mo is usually happy, acts on impulse, and is very kind. Since he was just created, he's curious about everything new. He loves playing his bongos like a true beatnik. His favorite food is gumballs, especially squid-flavored ones! But he really hates Liverwurst. If he even hears the word, he can get very angry because the doctor used to force him to eat it.
- Dr. Wackerstein: He's a short, purple man and a crazy scientist. He means well, but his methods are wild! He made Mo to put Flatnoteski's brain inside him. When Mo escaped, Dr. Wackerstein started chasing him. He has an assistant named Olga, but he always calls her "Igor." This really annoys her, even though she corrects him all the time.
- Olga: Olga has green skin and a tall pink hairstyle. She speaks with a Slavic accent. She is Dr. Wackerstein's wife and assistant. Olga is very calm and doesn't get excited easily. She often helps Dr. Wackerstein stay focused. She loves her mother's schnitzels. She also enjoys interpretive dance with her own strange music. This music usually has a tuba playing short notes and off-key opera singing. Her famous line is: "My name is Olga, you vertically challenged man!"
- Flatnoteski's Brain: This is the brain of the brilliant musician Flatnoteski. He died, but his brain lives on! Dr. Wackerstein usually carries it around. The brain rides in a special seat in the back of the doctor's car. Even though it's just a brain, it shows its feelings. It uses a thought balloon with a wavy line that changes to show what it's thinking, like "HELP."
Episode Guide
Here are some of the adventures Chesbro and Mo had!
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| 1 | "Ches Meets Mo" | Mel Sherer | September 21, 1996 | |
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Learn how Ches and Mo first met. See how they became friends and escaped from the mad Dr. Wackerstein, his wife Olga, and the brain of Flatnoteski.
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| 2 | "A Mouse, a Monster & a Baby" | Henry Gilroy | September 28, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo become temporary parents to a huge, grumpy baby. The baby, named Pookers, causes a lot of trouble!
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| 3 | "The Mouse, the Monster & the Mouse-Monster" | Glenn Eichler | October 5, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo try to run a kids' party business. Dr. Wackerstein and Olga crash the party, making things even crazier.
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| 4 | "Coffee, Tea or Mo?" | Peter Elwell | October 12, 1996 | |
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Ches tries to save money by bringing Mo's head on a plane as carry-on. Dr. Wackerstein pilots the plane, and Olga is a flight attendant.
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| 5 | "The Mouse and the Monastery" | Glenn Eichler | October 19, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo get lost from a tour bus. They end up at a strange monastery where lots of funny things happen.
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| 6 | "Missing Mo" | Peggy Nicoll | October 26, 1996 | |
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The chase continues in the cold Antarctic. Dr. Wackerstein and Olga follow Ches and Mo. A scientist there gets very interested in Mo.
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| 7 | "Bottles Away" | Mark Drop | November 2, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo go on a sea adventure. They become pirates! Meanwhile, the doctor, Olga, and the Brain chase them on a fancy cruise ship.
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| 8 | "Old Friends" | Ralph Soll | November 9, 1996 | |
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Ches dreams about himself, Mo, the doctor, and Olga all living together in a retirement home.
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| 9 | "Heartless Mo" | Peter Elwell | November 16, 1996 | |
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Mo's heart leaves his body to see the world. This makes Mo a bit of a goofball with no rules!
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| 10 | "Bad Plumbing" | Ralph Soll | November 23, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo find themselves in a haunted house. The plumbing in the house seems to be possessed!
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| 11 | "Of Mice and Mo" | Peter Elwell | November 30, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo are hitchhiking. Mo gets a job scaring away birds from a town's prize-winning melons.
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| 12 | "H.M.O. Mo" | Henry Gilroy | December 7, 1996 | |
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Mo isn't feeling well, so they visit a doctor. But Ches ends up getting examined instead! Mo's body parts entertain kids in the waiting room.
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| 13 | "All Systems Mo" | Glenn Eichler | December 14, 1996 | |
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Ches and Mo are chosen to be astronauts for a country's space program. The doctor and Olga also get caught up in the space adventure.
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| 14 | "Camp Mo" | Peter Elwell | December 21, 1996 | |
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Ches, Mo, the doctor, and Olga become counselors at Camp Mo. They lead the kids through some very unsafe activities!
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| 15 | "I Married a Monster" | Ron Hauge | December 28, 1996 | |
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Mo has to dress up as a bride. He and Ches check into a hotel and meet some very strange people.
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| 16 | "Sleep Tight" | Henry Gilroy | January 4, 1997 | |
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Mo's loud snoring keeps Ches awake. Mo's body then goes sleepwalking, and Ches has to find it in the middle of the night.
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| 17 | "Who Do That Voodoo Like Mo Do?" | Jerry Leibowitz | January 11, 1997 | |
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Dr. Wackerstein's Mo voodoo doll ends up in a toy company. Millions of kids start playing with it, causing Mo to feel lots of pokes!
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| 18 | "Nutballs and Meatballs" | Patrick Corcoran | January 18, 1997 | |
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Ches and Mo travel to Sweden for a meatball eating contest. They run into Dr. Wackerstein, who is there for a mad scientist convention.
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| 19 | "A Tale from the Thinwall" | Peter Elwell | January 25, 1997 | |
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This episode shares a strange story from the duo's old, crumbling hotel. It includes a visit from the "Eye Gunk Fairy."
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| 20 | "Masked Masher" | Winston Richard | February 1, 1997 | |
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Ches becomes a wrestling promoter. He makes Mo a wrestler called the "Masked Masher." Mo's opponent is the huge Baby Pookers.
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| 21 | "Fashion Victims" | Patrick Corcoran | February 8, 1997 | |
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Mo has a problem with his identity. A famous fashion designer copies his messy clothing style, making it very popular.
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| 22 | "Blue Birthday" | Ralph Soll | February 15, 1997 | |
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Ches gets a job at a pet shop to buy Mo a birthday gift. But Ches is mistaken for a pet and becomes a hostage in the doctor's plan to catch Mo.
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| 23 | "Green Banana Moon" | Jerry Leibowitz, Ralph Soll & Jim Williams | February 22, 1997 | |
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This episode features the characters and their nightmares. It's a poetic story about dreaming under the "Green Banana Moon."
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| 24 | "Monsters and Mazes" | Steven Melching & Sammy Bear | March 1, 1997 | |
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Ches and Mo are mistaken for important scientists. They become part of strange behavior studies. The doctor arrives and makes things worse.
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| 25 | "Oh, My Name Is Olga" | Mark Drop | March 8, 1997 | |
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In this episode, Olga finally gets fed up with Dr. Wackerstein calling her "Igor." She goes back home. The doctor hires a new assistant who gives him a taste of his own medicine.
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