Mach a Šebestová (in English: Mach and Šebestová or Max and Sally) is a Czech

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. It was created by writer Miloš Macourek, animator Jaroslav Doubrava, and painter Adolf Born. The animated characters were voiced by

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. The animation is produced in a studio of Barrandov under Bratri v triku/Kratky Film Praha/Ustredni Pujcovna Filmu mark (later Bonton acquired and distributed the old episodes as of today). The story follows the adventures of two third-year pupils and a torn off

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. The first series of 13 episodes was broadcast on Czechoslovak Television in 1982. Mach a Šebestová is one of the most popular series made for children's television programme Večerníček. The cartoon was adapted for the film ''Mach, Šebestová a kouzelné sluchátko'' (Max, Sally and the Magic Phone, 2001) by director

Václav Vorlíček Václav Vorlíček (3 June 1930 – 5 February 2019) was a Czech film director. He studied filmmaking at FAMU from 1951 to 1956, and began directing feature films since the early 1960s. His filmography includes several comedies made in collaborat ...

. In 2010, ''Theatre Lampion'' presented a stage adaptation of the series in the Czech National theatre.

Synopsis

Ordinary schoolchildren Mach and Šebestová become extraordinary thanks to a donated magic phone receiver. The receiver fulfils their wishes, allows them to visit various places and encounter interesting and unusual situations. During their adventures, the pupils are usually followed by a friendly dog named Jonatán, and they often meet with its owner, Mrs Kadrnožková. Mach and Šebestová attend school and the stories are often associated with the school setting. Two of their classmates, poor students and incorrigible urchins Horáček and Pažout, are the main antagonists of the series.

List of episodes

First series (1982)

* ''O utrženém sluchátku'' (About A Torn Off Receiver) * ''Školní výlet'' (School Trip) * ''Člověk neandrtálský'' (Neanderthal Man) * ''Kropáček má anginu'' (Kropacek Has a Sore Throat) * ''Zoologická zahrada'' (The Zoological Garden) * ''Přírodní zákony'' (Laws of Nature) * ''Piráti'' (Pirates) * ''Vzorné chování'' (Exemplary Behaviour) * ''Policejní pes'' (Police Dog) * ''Páni tvorstva'' (Masters of Creation) * ''Oběť pro kamaráda'' (A Sacrifice For a Friend) * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová hlídali dítě'' (Mach and Sebestova As Baby-Sitters) * ''Ukradené sluchátko'' (The Stolen Receiver)

Mach a Šebestová na prázdninách (1999)

* ''Jak Mach a Šebestová jeli na prázdniny'' * ''Jak Jonatán chytil blechu'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová udělali z dědečka Tarzana'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová prožili deštivé odpoledne'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová udělali z malíře Kolouška žáka Leonarda da Vinci'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová poslali lístek paní Kadrnožkové'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová potrestali paní Tláskalovou'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová zavinili zmizení Lukáše Tůmy'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová splnili životní sen paní Janderové'' * ''Jak Šebestovi přijeli za dcerou na víkend'' * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili cirkus'' * ''Jak se stal Jonatán hrdinou dne'' * ''Jak se Mach a Šebestová vrátili z prázdnin''

Mach a Šebestová na cestách (2005)

* ''Jak Mach a Šebestová závodili s domorodým kouzelníkem'' - November 19, 2005 * ''Jak se Mach a Šebestová koupali v Amazonce'' - November 20, 2005 * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili severní pól'' - November 21, 2005 * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová zachraňovali v Paříži tetu Vilmu'' - November 22, 2005 * ''Jak se Mach a Šebestová potápěli u Havajských ostrovů'' - November 23, 2005 * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová zachránili v Benátkách Horáčka s Pažoutem'' - November 24, 2005 * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová hledali v Austrálii Jonatána'' - November 25, 2005 * ''Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili s Jonatánem Hollywood'' - November 26, 2005

Other languages

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- Broadcast in

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channel as ''Chamatkari Telephone''. The title characters are named Sally, Mac, and a dog Jonathan.

References

External links

Mach And Sebestova - Come Up To the Blackboard! (Krátký film Praha)
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mach a Sebestova Czech animated television series Czech children's television series Czechoslovak television series 1982 Czechoslovak television series debuts Fictional Czech people 1980s Czechoslovak television series 1990s Czech television series Czechoslovak Television original programming