Milo (TV series)

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Milo
Genre Children's television series Preschool
Created byRowena Blyth
Chris Capstick
Joe Moroney
Written byLisa Akhurst
Sam Barlow
Sean Carson
Gillian Corderoy
Liam Farrel
Seyi Odusanya
Chris Parker
Rebecca Stevens
Jen Upton
Directed byChris Capstick
Voices ofEvan Capstick
Eleanor Stollery
George Ravenscroft
Colin MacFarlane
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Spain
Italy
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersJoe Moroney
Louise Bucknole
Louise Burgess
ProducerIgnacio Segura
EditorsDanny Brown
Michael Treacy
Production companiesPlaneta Junior
Fourth Wall Animation
British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund
Original release
Network Channel 5
Milkshake!
Release10 May 2021 (2021-05-10) –
present

Milo is an animated television preschool series that first aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021 in the United Kingdom. [1] It was later aired in the United States on May 13, 2024.

Contents

The series, produced by Fourth Wall Animation and distributed by Planeta Junior, [2] was commissioned in May 2021 by the British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund. [3] [4] Though this fund was eliminated in 2023, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Flexible Growth Fund provided major funding for a second season of the show, following the success of the first season. [5] This series is animated completely using Toon Boom Animation's computer information systems.

Premise

The series follows Milo, a 5-year-old black cat and his friends, Lofty, a tall giraffe and Lark, a Bird as they explore different jobs and professions. Milo lives in Milotown with his parents, who run a dry cleaning shop called Scrubby’s Dry Clean Shop. In each episode, a washing machine robot named Suds lets Milo and his friends try on the clothes of the workers of the town. Through role play, they learn about the many vocational careers found around town.

Characters

Episodes

The show is formatted into 11-minute episodes. The first season consists of 52 episodes and the second season will consist of 26 episodes.

No.TitleWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
1"Milo the Explorer"Sam Barlow10 May 2021 (2021-05-10)TBA
2"Milo the Reporter"Sean Carson11 May 2021 (2021-05-11)TBA
3"Milo the Dancer"Sam Barlow12 May 2021 (2021-05-12)TBA
4"Milo the Doctor"Sam Barlow13 May 2021 (2021-05-13)TBA
5"Milo the Chef"Sam Barlow14 May 2021 (2021-05-14)TBA
6"Milo the Cruise Ship Captain"Chris Parker17 May 2021 (2021-05-17)TBA
7"Milo the Farmer"Sam Barlow18 May 2021 (2021-05-18)TBA
8"Milo the Mountaineer"Sean Carson19 May 2021 (2021-05-19)TBA
9"Milo the Footballer"Sean Carson20 May 2021 (2021-05-20)TBA
10"Milo the Postal Worker"Sam Barlow21 May 2021 (2021-05-21)TBA
11"Milo the Mechanic"Chris Parker24 May 2021 (2021-05-24)TBA
12"Milo the Hairdresser"Chris Parker25 May 2021 (2021-05-25)TBA
13"Milo the Botanist"Chris Parker26 May 2021 (2021-05-26)TBA
14"Milo the Artist"Chris Parker27 May 2021 (2021-05-27)TBA
15"Milo the Supermarket Worker"Chris Parker28 May 2021 (2021-05-28)TBA
16"Milo the Police Officer"Sam Barlow13 September 2021 (2021-09-13)TBA
17"Milo the Tour Guide"Sam Barlow14 September 2021 (2021-09-14)TBA
18"Milo the Photographer"Lisa Akhurst15 September 2021 (2021-09-15)TBA
19"Milo the Librarian"Gillian Corderoy16 September 2021 (2021-09-16)TBA
20"Milo the Figure Skater"Liam Farrel17 September 2021 (2021-09-17)TBA
21"Milo the Musician"Chris Parker20 September 2021 (2021-09-20)TBA
22"Milo the Theatre Actor"Chris Parker21 September 2021 (2021-09-21)TBA
23"Milo the Judge"Chris Parker22 September 2021 (2021-09-22)TBA
24"Milo the Racing Car Driver"Chris Parker23 September 2021 (2021-09-23)TBA
25"Milo the Firefighter"Chris Parker24 September 2021 (2021-09-24)TBA
26"Milo the Tennis Player"Sam Barlow27 September 2021 (2021-09-27)TBA
27"Milo the Archaeologist"Sam Barlow28 September 2021 (2021-09-28)TBA
28"Milo the Clown"Sam Barlow29 September 2021 (2021-09-29)TBA
29"Milo the Secret Agent"Sam Barlow30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)TBA
30"Milo the Astronaut"Sam Barlow1 October 2021 (2021-10-01)TBA
31"Milo the Dentist"Sam Barlow14 March 2022 (2022-03-14)TBA
32"Milo the Rescue Pilot"Sam Barlow15 March 2022 (2022-03-15)TBA
33"Milo the Fashion Designer"Sam Barlow16 March 2022 (2022-03-16)TBA
34"Milo the Teacher"Sam Barlow17 March 2022 (2022-03-17)TBA
35"Milo the Fisherman"Sam Barlow18 March 2022 (2022-03-18)TBA
36"Milo the Athlete"Sam Barlow21 March 2022 (2022-03-21)TBA
37"Milo the Taxi Driver"Sam Barlow22 March 2022 (2022-03-22)TBA
38"Milo the Gardener"Sam Barlow23 March 2022 (2022-03-23)TBA
39"Milo the Delivery Driver"Sam Barlow24 March 2022 (2022-03-24)TBA
40"Milo the Factory Worker"Sam Barlow25 March 2022 (2022-03-25)TBA
41"Milo the Builder"Sam Barlow28 March 2022 (2022-03-28)TBA
42"Milo the Baker"Unknown29 March 2022 (2022-03-29)TBA
43"Milo the Teacher"Jen Upton1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)TBA
44"Milo the Vet"Seyi Odusanya1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)TBA
45"Milo the Cleaner"Sam Barlow1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)TBA
46"Milo the Gardener"Lisa Akhurst1 July 2022 (2022-07-01)TBA
47"Milo the Lifeguard"Unknown4 July 2022 (2022-07-04)TBA
48"Milo the Movie Director"Liam Farrel4 July 2022 (2022-07-04)TBA
49"Milo the Robotics Engineer"Rebecca Stevens5 July 2022 (2022-07-05)TBA
50"Milo the Paleontologist"Jen Upton5 July 2022 (2022-07-05)TBA
51"Milo the Florist"Rebecca Stevens6 July 2022 (2022-07-06)TBA
52"Milo the Decorator"Sam Barlow6 July 2022 (2022-07-06)TBA

Broadcast

The show is broadcast in over 170 countries internationally. [6] It premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021. [5]

From 2021 to 2022, the show began airing in Russia on JimJam, and later on Carousel. [7]

In July 2023, the show began airing in France on 6play and in Mexico on TV Azteca. In August of the same year, it debuted in Canada on Télé-Québec. [8]

In 2024, PBS Kids acquired the rights to the series in the United States. [9] Although it was originally scheduled to air on the PBS Kids 24/7 Channel, [10] it was exclusive to the PBS Kids on-demand streaming service as of May 13 of that same year, [11] in addition to Amazon Prime Video through the PBS Kids add-on subscription. On-air broadcasts began on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel on October 1 in that year. [12] [13] [14]

Reception

Milo is one of the UK's top-rated programs for children between the ages of four and six, [5] reaching one million kids between the ages of four and fifteen in the UK within its first year of broadcast. [15] It won the Best Children's Series at the 2022 British Animation Awards. [16] It also won bronze at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, and was nominated for Best Preschool Program at the 2022 Broadcast Awards. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Angelucci, Cristina (October 11, 2021). "MILO ON TRACK FOR GLOBAL EXPANSION!". Licensing Magazine. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Planeta Junior and Fourth Wall collaborate on new Milo and Superpigs productions". Licensing International. September 29, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  3. ↑ "BFI Announces Latest Array of Young Audiences Content Fund Projects". May 10, 2021.
  4. ↑ "BFI announce latest Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) production slate".
  5. 1 2 3 4 "Award-winning cartoon Milo back for second series thanks to £350,000 loan from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority". www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ "NEW BROADCASTING DEALS CONFIRMS MILO AS AN IP WITH A GLOBAL REACH | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Мультсериал "Майло" – детские мультфильмы на канале Карусель". karusel-tv.ru (in Russian). March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
  8. ↑ "DEAPLANETA ENTERTAINMENT CLOSES NEW GLOBAL DEALS FOR "MILO" - SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 21, 2024). "PBS Kids Sets Spring Slate With New Series 'Tiny Time Travel' and 'Milo,' Movies Based on 'Wild Kratts' and 'Nature Cat' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  10. ↑ Milligan, Mercedes (February 21, 2024). "'Milo' Makes U.S. Debut as Part of PBS KIDS' Spring Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  11. ↑ Beno, Alyssa (May 6, 2024). "New PBS KIDS series, 'Milo,' premieres on streaming platforms May 13". PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "EPISODES OF 'MILO' AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS FALL VIA PBS KIDS | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". www.deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Milo Will Be Available on the PBS Kids Channel in the US, Starting October 1". TTV News. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  14. ↑ "'Milo' to be available on PBS Kids channel in USA". www.animationxpress.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  15. ↑ Giltrow, Sam (March 15, 2022). "Milo named Best Children's Series at the British Animation Awards". Licensing.biz. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
  16. ↑ "'Milo' wins best children's series at British Animation Awards -". www.animationxpress.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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