''The Mr. Men Show'' (sometimes referred to as ''Mr. Men Little Miss'' or simply ''Mr. Men'') is an animated

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based on the original ''

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'' books created in the 1970s and 1980s by British author Roger Hargreaves and his son Adam Hargreaves. Adapted from the published source material into a television variety program, ''The Mr. Men Show'' features comedy sketches (primarily),

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s, dance numbers, and

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s. The TV series was developed and executive produced by Kate Boutilier and Eryk Casemiro, and was directed by

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. The music was composed by

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. The series aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it aired on both

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due to Chorion's shutdown.

Summary

Based on the classic children's book series ''

'', the show takes place in the fictional town of Dillydale in the mythical continent of Misterland. The show revolves around the characters from the books (though a few of the characters were made for the show) and their adventures in Dillydale. Unlike the books (which featured characters such as Mr. Tickle, Mr. Bump, Mr. Happy, Mr. Strong, Mr. Tall, Little Miss Bossy, Little Miss Sunshine, Little Miss Tiny, Little Miss Giggles, and Little Miss Chatterbox as major characters), the TV show features the more minor characters more prominently (such as Little Miss Curious, Mr. Grumpy, and Mr. Lazy). Most of the episodes are not based on the books but are, in fact, new stories. There are also several changes to the TV show.

Episodes

Voice cast

American voices

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- Little Miss Naughty, Little Miss Sunshine and Little Miss Whoops *

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- Little Miss Bossy and Little Miss Curious *

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- Mr. Stubborn and Mr. Tall * Jeff Stewart - Mr. Tickle *

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- Mr. Persnickety/Mr. Fussy, Mr. Rude, Mr. Scatterbrain and Narrator * Katie Leigh - Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Daredevil and Little Miss Helpful * Paul Greenberg - Mr. Bump and Mr. Quiet * Peter Rida Michail - Mr. Messy * Phil Lollar - Mr. Lazy, Mr. Small and Mr. Strong * Prudence Alcott - Little Miss Calamity and Little Miss Magic * Rebecca Fordstadt - Little Miss Giggles * Richard Epcar - Mr. Noisy *

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- Mr. Nosy and Mr. Nervous * Sam Gold - Mr. Bounce, Mr. Grumpy and Mr. Happy * Susan Balboni - Little Miss Scary

British voices

* Alex Kelly - Little Miss Bossy and Little Miss Scary (Season 2) * Aline Mowat - Little Miss Calamity * Claire Morgan - Little Miss Curious and Little Miss Giggles * Emma Tate - Little Miss Helpful (Season 2), Little Miss Magic and Little Miss Sunshine (Season 2) * Jo Wyatt - Little Miss Helpful (Season 1), Little Miss Naughty (Season 1), Little Miss Scary (Season 1) and Little Miss Sunshine (Season 1) *

- Mr. Rude and Mr. Scatterbrain * Keith Wickham - Mr. Small and Mr. Tall * Lewis Macleod - Mr. Stubborn * Rob Rackstraw - Mr. Happy (Season 2), Mr. Messy, Mr. Noisy, Mr. Pernickety/Mr. Fussy and Mr. Tickle * Simon Callow - Narrator * Simon Greenall - Mr. Bounce, Mr. Bump, Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Happy (Season 1), Mr. Quiet and Mr. Strong * Steven Kynman - Mr. Nosey * Teresa Gallagher - Little Miss Chatterbox, Little Miss Daredevil, Little Miss Naughty (Season 2) and Little Miss Whoops * Tim Whitnall - Mr. Lazy and Mr. Nervous

Staff credits

* Kate Boutilier and Eryk Casemiro - Executive producers *

- Director (co-director from "Radio/Supermarket" onwards) * Darrell Van Citters - Co-director (from "Radio/Supermarket" onwards) * Mike Hollingsworth - Storyboard artist

Production

''The Mr. Men Show'' was produced in

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, who were well-known for producing

's ''

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'', and Chorion in

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and

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, respectively.

Adaptations

In 2008, some artistic license was taken in order to adapt the books for television, including name changes, design alterations, and the creation of several new characters. The same year,

Mr. Rude The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writt ...

Mr. Quiet The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

Mr. Strong The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wri ...

Mr. Grumpy The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wr ...

Mr. Fussy The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

, Little Miss Naughty,

Little Miss Whoops The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

, Mr. Messy, Little Miss Helpful,

Mr. Small The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

Mr. Nosey The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the Children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. ...

, Mr. Jelly,

Mr. Lazy The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writt ...

, Little Miss Magic,

Mr. Tall ''Mr. Tall'' is the thirty-first book in the ''Mr. Men'' series by Roger Hargreaves. Story Mr. Tall is a blue Mr. Man with long legs and red shoes who hates his oversized legs. He meets Mr. Small, and when Mr. Small goes for a swim, Mr. Tall ca ...

Little Miss Bossy The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little Miss ...

Mr. Funny The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wr ...

and

Little Miss Curious The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little Miss ...

had undergone re-imaginings, with Mr. Jelly furthermore being renamed to ''Mr. Nervous'' (although Mr. Nosey was renamed ''Mr. Nosy'' in the U.S. broadcast and, in Season 1, Mr. Fussy was renamed ''Mr. Persnickety'' in the U.S. broadcast and ''Mr. Pernickety'' in the U.K. broadcast). As well as this,

Little Miss Calamity The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Little Miss Daredevil The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Mr. Scatterbrain The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wr ...

Mr. Stubborn The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the Children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. ...

, Little Miss Strong, Little Miss Persnickety/Little Miss Fussy and Mr. Metal were created exclusively for the television series. Aliens, horn-thrusted red spanglers, giant blue-bellied buzzards, crustaceans and other animals also appear in the show.

Mr. Greedy The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writt ...

, Mr. Sneeze, Mr. Topsy-Turvy,

Mr. Silly The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

, Mr. Daydream, Mr. Snooty/Mr. Uppity,

Mr. Forgetful The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the Children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. ...

Mr. Impossible The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

Mr. Rush The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wr ...

, Mr. Clever,

Mr. Worry The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wri ...

Mr. Skinny The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were wr ...

Mr. Mischief The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. Cheerful'') were writ ...

Mr. Brave The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the Children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. ...

, Mr. Perfect, Mr. Muddle, Mr. Cheerful,

Little Miss Neat The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Little Miss Tiny The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little M ...

, Little Miss Trouble,

Little Miss Shy The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little Miss ...

, Little Miss Splendid,

Little Miss Late The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

, Little Miss Tidy, Little Miss Plump,

Little Miss Fun The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Little Miss Princess The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little M ...

Little Miss Star The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Little Miss Bad The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little Miss ...

Little Miss Hug The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

, Little Miss Lucky,

Little Miss Fickle The following is a list of ''Mr. Men, Little Miss characters'' from the children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bos ...

Little Miss Fabulous The following is a list of '' Little Miss characters'' from the children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme '' The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Little Miss Bossy'') to thirty (''Little M ...

and the Little Miss Twins were planned to be in the series as well, but they were never released.

Dillydale

In Roger Hargreaves' original book series, each of the Mr. Men and Little Miss characters were given a hometown: Happyland, Tiddletown, Nonsenseland, etc. In the television series, all of the characters live in the same city, the township of Dillydale. The name "Dillydale" was coined by series producer Peggy Regan. To commemorate the historic naming, Peggy was presented with a plaque and the honorary title of "The Mayor of Dillydale".

References

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