Meeow!

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Meeow!
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Meeow! Titles with Maisie Mac
Meusaidh
GenreChildren's Television
Written byRoland Moore, Les Brooksbank
Directed byLes Orton
Narrated by Stanley Baxter (English)
Tony Kearney (Gaelic)
Composer The Singing Kettle
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languagesEnglish
Gaelic
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
ProducerRobin Lyons
Running time10 min
Production companies Siriol Animation
SKD Media plc
Scottish TV
Original release
Network ITV (CITV)
Release5 January (2000-01-05) –
1 October 2000 (2000-10-01)
Related
Maisie MacKenzie

Meeow! (Gaelic version: Meusaidh) is a 2000 Scottish animated children's series based on the Maisie MacKenzie books by Aileen Paterson, and produced simultaneously in English and Gaelic versions. The series is about a young cat named Maisie Mac who lives with her grandmother in Morningside in Edinburgh as her explorer father is always away. [1]

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Scottish TV in association with The Gaelic Committee, decided to make the book into a cartoon series, with Siriol Animation doing the animation. [2] The stories were narrated by Scottish comedian Stanley Baxter (English version) and by actor Tony Kearney (Gaelic), and the theme music (both versions) was produced by The Singing Kettle. Its first run was featured on ITV children's block, CITV.

The programme was re-aired in 2009 on wknd@stv - a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, STV. The Gaelic version used to air on BBC Alba. From March 2015 – 2017, the series aired as part of the "Weans' World" block on STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh.

The rights of the show was owned by The Sleepy Kids Company Ltd (who also produced Potsworth & Co. and Budgie the Little Helicopter ) which was later changed to SKD Media and Entertainment Rights, then dissolved into Classic Media (now DreamWorks Classics, in turn owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal) and later became the property of Universal Television in 2016.

Characters

Episodes

No.Title (Gaelic version)Title (English version)SummaryOriginal airdate
1'S an Ath Rud a Rinn ÌWhat Maisie Mac Did NextArchie takes Maisie with Mrs. McKitty to the museum. While hiding, Maisie is accidentally locked in the museum at night.January 5, 2000
2Meusaidh ann am ParisMaisie Mac Loves ParisMaisie has a rough day in Paris, but a mouse named Alphonse helps her out.January 12, 2000
3Meusaidh anns an OspidalMaisie Mac Goes to HospitalJanuary 19, 2000
4Meusaidh agus Stòras na SpuinneadaireanMaisie Mac and the Pirate TreasureJanuary 26, 2000
5Meusaidh Mo Bheannachd OrtMaisie Mac Saves the DayMaisie has a big football game on the same day as her cousin's wedding day. After saving the cake from going to ruin, Maisie is able to attend the Wembleys match.February 2, 2000
6Meusaidh anns a' Choille UisgeMaisie Mac in the RainforestFebruary 9, 2000
7A' Falbh dhan SgoilMaisie Mac Goes to SchoolFebruary 16, 2000
8Meusaidh ann an HollywoodMaisie Mac Goes to HollywoodMaisie is invited to Hollywood by her Auntie Betty and Uncle Al. She is hired by film director Rufus D. Walner to be a stunt double in a Honey Pot Hot Shot movie.February 23, 2000
9Meusaidh aig Loch NisMaisie Mac and the Loch Ness MonsterMaisie goes on holiday to the Scottish Highlands, hoping to see the Loch Ness Monster, while troubled by a trio of troublesome cats.March 1, 2000
10Meusaidh agus an GoirileaMaisie Mac and the GorillaMaisie and her friends chase after what they think is a live gorilla on the loose.March 8, 2000
11Meusaidh aig an FhèisMaisie Mac's Festival AdventureMaisie goes with her Canadian Mountie friends when a thief steals a handbag. With the help of Tommy the milkman and his horse, Maisie nabs the thief.March 15, 2000
12Meusaidh anns an EiphitMaisie Mac in EgyptMaisie stumbles on a secret entrance to an ancient pyramid and her Daddy excavates it.March 26, 2000
13Meusaidh agus am Bàta SmùideMaisie Mac and the PufferApril 2, 2000
14Nollaig Chrìdheal a MheusaidhMerry Christmas Maisie MacDaddy is trapped in China and is not able to join Maisie for Christmas, until a miracle is granted.April 9, 2000
15Meusaidh ann am MoscowMaisie Mac in MoscowMaisie and The Purrdy Twins go to Moscow to dance a ballet with snooty Tommy & Morag McTwirl and supervised by the strict Sergei Jumpov.April 16, 2000
16Meusaidh air Saor-Laithean IongantachMaisie Mac's Mountain RescueApril 23, 2000
17Meusaidh air Chall ann an GlaschuMaisie Mac Lost in GlasgowApril 30, 2000
18Meusaidh agus am MèirleachCat BurglarMay 7, 2000
19Meusaidh aig Beinn NibheisHoliday SurprisesMay 14, 2000
20Meusaidh ann an IapanMaisie Mac in JapanMay 21, 2000
21Meusaidh ann an New YorkMaisie Mac in the Big AppleMay 28, 2000
22Meusaidh ann an AstraliaMaisie Mac in AustraliaMaisie and her father have an adventurous journey crossing the Australian Bush guided by Skipper kangaroo.June 4, 2000
23Meusaidh aig na Geamaichean GàidhlealachMaisie Mac at the Highland GamesJune 11, 2000
24Meusaidh anns na BrowniesMaisie Mac Joins the BrowniesJune 18, 2000
25Meusaidh agus am FògarrachMaisie Mac and the Owl HootJune 25, 2000
26Meusaidh is na h-Ionnsramaidean CiùilMaisie Mac Hits the Right NoteMaisie's attempts to try musical instruments end up in cacophony. The instrument just for her is a triangle.October 1, 2000

References

  1. ↑ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 187. ISBN   9781476672939.
  2. ↑ "Siriol Meeows".


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