The Mr. Men Show (1997 TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Mr. Men Show |
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| Created by | Phil Roman |
| Composer(s) | John Loeffler |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 39 regular episodes, 1 special |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Adam Hargreaves |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Breakthrough Films and Television Telegenic Programs Marina Productions Lacey Entertainment |
| Distributor | The Summit Media Group |
| Release | |
| Original network | UPN |
| Original release | September 15, 1997 – June 6, 1999 |
The Mr. Men Show was a fun TV series from Canada and the United States. It was a new version of a popular British cartoon called Mr. Men and Little Miss. This show brought the classic Mr. Men and Little Miss characters to life in a fresh way.
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Discovering The Mr. Men Show
The Mr. Men Show was very similar to the original British series. But it added some exciting new parts! These included live-action skits with real actors. It also had a brand new theme song and different ending credits. The show first aired in Canada. Later, it came to the United States in the fall of 1997. It was shown across the country by The Summit Media Group.
The Mr. Men Players
A special part of this Canadian/American version was "the Mr. Men Players." These were real actors who appeared in funny live-action skits. They played different characters. For example, there was a News Lady with a fancy accent. There was also a Game Show Guy. Other players included a carpenter, his assistant, and a mad scientist with her helper.
Where Else Did It Air?
The episodes of Mr. Men and Little Miss were re-recorded for this show. These re-recorded episodes later appeared on their own. They were shown on Cartoon Network's program called Small World. This show was for younger kids. It featured cartoons from all over the world. The intro and end credits for The Mr. Men Show were removed for these broadcasts.
Meet the Cast
Many talented actors helped bring The Mr. Men Show to life. They played both the live-action "Mr. Men Players" and voiced the cartoon characters.
The Mr. Men Players Cast
These actors performed in the live-action skits:
- Catherine Fitch played the Mad Scientist.
- Peter Keleghan was the Game Show Guy and Pal.
- Marquerite Pigott played the Newslady and Hostess.
- Cliff Saunders was Buddy and a Caveman.
- Sean Sullivan played the Assistant Scientist.
Voice Actors for the Characters
The voices for the beloved Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were:
- Len Carlson voiced many characters. These included Mr. Tickle, Mr. Greedy, Mr. Sneeze, and Mr. Happy. He also voiced Mr. Strong, Mr. Grumpy, and many others.
- Alyson Court gave voices to Little Miss Sunshine, Little Miss Trouble, Little Miss Magic, and Little Miss Chatterbox. She also voiced Little Miss Dotty and Little Miss Fun.
- Neil Crone was the voice of Mr. Bump, Mr. Messy, Mr. Small, Mr. Lazy, Mr. Bounce, and Mr. Busy.
- Catherine Disher voiced Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Neat, Little Miss Tiny, Little Miss Helpful, and Little Miss Shy. She also voiced Little Miss Splendid and Little Miss Giggles.
- Judy Marshak voiced Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Greedy, and Little Miss Star.
- Ron Rubin was the Narrator. He also voiced Mr. Happy, Mr. Nosey, Mr. Forgetful, and Mr. Mean.
