Madeline (TV series)

Madeline
Genre Children's television series
Based on Madeline characters created by Ludwig Bemelmans
Directed by Stanley Phillips
Starring
Narrated by Christopher Plummer
Composer(s)
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • France
Original language(s)
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons 3
No. of episodes 59
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Andy Heyward
  • Michael Maliani
  • Robby London
  • Saul Cooper
  • Pancho Kohner
Producer(s)
  • Neil Steinberg
  • Mark Bacino
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) DIC Entertainment
Distributor DHX Media
Release
Original network The Family Channel, Qubo[1]
Original release September 14, 1993 (1993-09-14) – March 1, 2001 (2001-03-01)

Madeline is a television series, part of the Madeline media franchise. It began as a series of television specials, and then was continued as various seasons of the TV show.

Background

In 1960, the Madeline stories were adapted to a one-hour color episode for the NBC series The Shirley Temple Show. Madeline was played by Gina Gillespie, child actor Michel Petit played Pepito, and Imogene Coca portrayed Miss Clavel. It was Madeline's first appearance on television. The episode has been released to DVD.[2]

Television specials (1988–91)

In 1988, DIC Entertainment and CINAR (later Cookie Jar Entertainment; both are now subsidiaries of DHX Media) adapted the first book into an animated television special for HBO.[3] The screenplay was written by Judy Rothman, who was writer, lyricist and story editor for nearly all subsequent Madeline animated projects.[4] The special was narrated by Christopher Plummer,[5] and featured original music and songs by veteran Sesame Street songwriter and composer Joe Raposo[6][7] with lyrics by Judy Rothman and Howard Ashman. The special was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program (One Hour or Less).[8] In 1990, the special was released onto VHS by Hi-Tops Video, which erronously credits it only to DIC Entertainment.

Between 1990 and 1991, CINAR and France Animation produced animated adaptations of the other five original books for The Family Channel,[3] with Christopher Plummer returning as narrator[5] and Marsha Moreau returning to voice Madeline.[9] Each special featured new songs, with lyrics by Rothman and music by Jeffrey Zahn, who replaced Raposo after his death in 1989. "I'm Madeline", Madeline's theme song from the original special, was reprised. The specials were released on video by Golden Book Video.

EpEpisode TitleOriginal release
1Madeline (original special)April 9, 1988
2Madeline's ChristmasDecember 25, 1990
3Madeline and the Bad HatMarch 3, 1991
4Madeline and the GypsiesApril 9, 1991
5Madeline's RescueJune 6, 1991
6Madeline in LondonNovember 28, 1991

Television series

In 1993, DIC produced a Madeline television series, which also aired on the Family Channel. Twenty episodes were produced for the first series.[3] Christopher Plummer reprised his role as narrator again[5] and "I'm Madeline" was the series' theme song, but most of the voice actors were replaced. The series was rerun on Disney Channel, Playhouse Disney and Toon Disney in the U.S. It features new songs with music by Andy Street (who replaced Jeffrey Zahn) and lyrics by Rothman, but compared to the previous TV specials, the first series onwards would only feature one song per episode in addition to the aforementioned theme songs.

In 1995, an additional 13 episodes were produced by DIC for ABC under the title The New Adventures of Madeline.[3] The episodes featured a new theme song, "Hats Off to Madeline", music by Andy Street with lyrics by Judy Rothman.[10] This series also featured a new voice cast which included Andrea Libman as the title character, S. Louise Vallance as both Miss Clavel and Genevieve, and David Morse from Maple Ridge, Canada as Pepito.

DIC produced the animated direct-to-video film Madeline: Lost in Paris, which was released in 1999, featuring Madeline being drawn into a scam by her supposed "Uncle" Horst and finding the true meaning to the word "family". Andrea Libman voiced Madeline.[11][12]

Between 2000 and 2001, DIC produced 26 episodes for the Disney Channel. The theme song was changed to "Our Madeline" (although overseas screenings and syndicated reruns on Toon Disney had "Hats Off to Madeline" as the opening theme). Christopher Gaze took over from Christopher Plummer as narrator. The show won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Children's Animated Program.

In 2002, a telefilm was produced by DIC, My Fair Madeline aired on CBBC in the UK and on Nickelodeon in the US as part of its Sunday Movie Toons series. It is the last original Madeline production to date. This film had many if not all of the voice cast replaced, most notably featuring Whoopi Goldberg as Miss Clavel.

Madeline was shown on KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS between Fall 2006 and 2007.[3]

Broadcast and home video rights to all of the DIC/CINAR Madeline episodes/specials/telefilm/direct-to-video film are owned by DHX Media, as of October 22, 2012.

Season 1 (1993)

EpEpisode TitleOriginal release
1Madeline and the 40 ThievesSeptember 14, 1993
2Madeline and the Dog ShowSeptember 18, 1993
3Madeline and the Easter BonnetSeptember 22, 1993
4Madeline and the New HouseSeptember 26, 1993
5Madeline and the Soccer StarSeptember 30, 1993
6Madeline and the Toy FactoryOctober 4, 1993
7Madeline at Cooking SchoolOctober 8, 1993
8Madeline at the BalletOctober 12, 1993
9Madeline and the Singing DogOctober 16, 1993
10Madeline's Winter VacationOctober 20, 1993
11Madeline in HollywoodOctober 24, 1993
12Madeline and the PiratesOctober 28, 1993
13Madeline's Birthday at the ZooNovember 1, 1993
14Madeline at the LouvreNovember 5, 1993
15Madeline and the Missing ClownNovember 9, 1993
16Madeline and the Costume PartyNovember 13, 1993
17Madeline and the Old ViolinNovember 17, 1993
18Madeline and the Mean, Nasty, Horrible HatsNovember 21, 1993
19Madeline and the Talking ParrotNovember 25, 1993
20Madeline in New YorkNovember 29, 1993

Season 2 (1995)

EpEpisode TitleOriginal release
1Madeline and the Lost CrownAugust 12, 1995
2Madeline and the Orient ExpressAugust 19, 1995
3Madeline and the Dinosaur BoneAugust 26, 1995
4Madeline and the Magic CarpetSeptember 2, 1995
5Madeline and the Treasure HuntSeptember 9, 1995
6Madeline and the MummySeptember 16, 1995
7Madeline's Detective SchoolSeptember 23, 1995
8Madeline and the Hunchback of Notre DameSeptember 30, 1995
9Madeline and the Big CheeseSeptember 30, 1995
10Madeline and the Science ProjectSeptember 30, 1995
11Madeline and the Haunted CastleSeptember 30, 1995
12Madeline and the Wild WestNovember 3, 1995
13Madeline's Holiday with Mr. GrumpNovember 3, 1995

Season 3 (2000-2001)

EpEpisode TitleOriginal release
1Madeline's HalloweenSeptember 9, 2000
2Madeline and the Spider LadySeptember 16, 2000
3Madeline and the Can Can CliquesSeptember 23, 2000
4Madeline at CannesSeptember 30, 2000
5Madeline and the Show OffOctober 7, 2000
6Madeline and the WeddingOctober 14, 2000
7Madeline on SafariOctober 21, 2000
8Madeline at the North PoleOctober 28, 2000
9Madeline and SantaNovember 4, 2000
10Madeline and the New GirlNovember 11, 2000
11Madeline at VersaillesNovember 18, 2000
12Madeline at the Hotel RicheNovember 25, 2000
13Madeline on StageDecember 2, 2000
14Madeline and the MarionettesDecember 9, 2000
15Madeline and the Ice SkatesDecember 16, 2000
16Madeline and the GiantsDecember 23, 2000
17Madeline and the Fashion ShowDecember 30, 2000
18Madeline's MannersJanuary 4, 2001
19Madeline and the Magic ShowJanuary 11, 2001
20Madeline's ValentineJanuary 18, 2001
21Madeline and the Perfume FactoryJanuary 25, 2001
22Madeline at the Eiffel TowerFebruary 1, 2001
23Madeline and the Tea PartyFebruary 8, 2001
24Madeline and the White LieFebruary 15, 2001
25Madeline and the Dog Who Cried WolfFebruary 22, 2001
26Madeline at the Flea MarketMarch 1, 2001

Characters

DVD releases

On September 10, 2013, Mill Creek Entertainment released 3 single disc collections featuring content from the animated series as well as the original TV specials. The New Adventures of Madeline- Adventures in Paris contains 6 episodes from the 2000 series,[15] while Madeline's Merry Musical Melodies features various musical interludes from the animated series.[16] Bonjour Madeline contains all 6 original TV specials.[17]

On May 13, 2014, Mill Creek re-released the 3 single disc collections together in one 3-pack set.[18]

On August 4, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment released Madeline: The Complete Collection on DVD in Region 1 for the very first time.[19] This 6-disc collection features all 6 original specials produced by DIC Entertainment and CINAR between 1988–1991 as well as all 59 episodes from the Madeline TV series (1993, 1995, 2000–2001).

In the UK, Platform Entertainment Ltd. released these episodes on DVD.

References

  1. ↑ "Madeline | Qubo - Qubo is the nation's only 24/7 over-the-air network for children". Qubo. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ↑ "Shirley Temple Theatre". ctva.biz. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "ABOUT Madeline". Shout-Factory.Com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Madeline Song". Distant Melody Online. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  5. 1 2 3 "Christopher Plummer Biography". Fandango.Com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  6. ↑ "Joe Raposo CD". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  7. ↑ VOWS; Pat Collins, William Sarnoff New York Times, March 20, 1994
  8. ↑ "Madeline Information". Ask Define Online. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  9. ↑ "Marsha Moreau". TV.Com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  10. ↑ "Hats Off To Madeline Soundtrack". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  11. ↑ "Madeline:Lost in Paris (VHS) (1998)". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  12. ↑ "My Fair Madeline". Amazon.com. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
  13. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tim Brooks; Earle Marsh (October 2003). "Madeline (Cartoon)". The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–Present (Eighth ed.). Ballantine Books. p. 719.
  14. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Vincent Terrace (November 6, 2008). "5614 Madeline". Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010, 2d ed. 2. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 638. ISBN 9780786486410.
  15. ↑ The New Adventures of Madeline- Adventures in Paris
  16. ↑ Madeline's Merry Musical Melodies
  17. ↑ Bonjour Madeline
  18. ↑ Madeline Three Pack
  19. ↑ 'The Complete Collection' on DVD, with 59 Episodes and 6 Specials Archived 2015-07-26 at the Wayback Machine.
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