Tee and Mo

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Tee and Mo
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Created byDominic Minns
Narrated by Lauren Laverne (UK)
Caroly Larson (Canada)
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes70
Production
Running time7 minutes
Production companiesPlug-In Media
BBC
Zodiak Family
TVOntario
Radical Sheep Productions
Keyframe Animation [1]
Serious Lunch [2]
Original release
Network CBeebies
Release11 March 2018 (2018-03-11) 
20 June 2022 (2022-06-20)

Tee and Mo is an animated children's television series. Starting as a series of games and shorts on the CBeebies website in 2013, [3] production of a 50 episode series was ordered in 2014, [4] first airing in 2018.

Contents

Plot

This is the story of a monkey mother, Mo, and her three-year-old boy, Tee. Each episode is a story of how they navigate their daily life around the jungle tree. The stories are narrated by radio broadcaster Lauren Laverne in the UK [5] [6] and Caroly Larson [7] in Canada.

Characters

Tee is a three-year-old monkey. He likes to have fun and go on adventures. He cares a lot about his mum, Mo. His favourite toy is a stuffed monkey called Action Ape.

Mo is a monkey and Tee's mother. She is clever and unstoppable.

Episodes

Series 1 (2018–19)

Face Wipe: Written by Ian Carney

The Box: Written by Will Brenton

Rocket: Written by Steve Middleton

Surprise!: Written by Steve Middleton

Picture: Written by Ian Carney

Action Ape: Written by Ian Carney

Cold: Written by Sam Morrison

Shelves: Written by Jo Clegg

Tee's Garden: Written by Ian Carney

Ouchy: Written by Ian Carney

Costume: Written by Carol Commisso

The Park: Written by Will Brenton

Perfume: Written by Steve Middleton

Puzzle: Written by Carol Commisso

Noing!: Written by Kay Stonham

Baby Tee: Written by Ian Carney

Tickle: Written by Ian Carney

Camp Out: Written by Carol Commisso

Mo for a Morning: Written by Ian Carney

Phone: Written by Chris Parker

Mo's new Bed: Written by Ian Carney

Where Did You Last See Him?: Written by John Van Bruggen

Spinny Disc: Written by Ian Carney

Grumpy: Written by John Van Bruggen

Mega Action Ape: Written by Ian Carney

Zoom!: Written by Ian Carney

Treasure Hunt: Written by Steve Middleton

My Turn: Written by Jasper Gibson

Do it Myself: Written by Ian Carney

Tent Kite: Written by Steve Middleton

Car: Written by Carol Commisso

Tomato: Written by Jasper Gibson

Dino Tee: Written by Ian Carney

Umbrella: Written by John Van Bruggen

Workout: Written by John Van Bruggen

Dance: Written by Will Brenton

Piano: Written by Steve Middleton

Big Boy Tee: Written by Ian Carney

Action Ape Did it!: Written by Ian Carney

Den: Written by John Van Bruggen

Hurry Up!: Written by Steve Middleton

Need a Carry: Written by Ian Carney

Stay Up Late: Written by Ian Carney

The Best: Written by Jayne Kirkham

Tee's Shop: Written by Ian Carney

Splash!: Written by Ian Carney

Carpet: Written by Jo Clegg

Bike: Written by Ian Carney

Helpful Tee: Written by Carol Commisso

Best Day Ever: Written by Ian Carney

Series 2 (2022)

Mo's Birthday: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Hero Time: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Garf!: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Swapsy: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Kapow! Pew! Pew! Pew!: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Sea: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Tee can do it: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Mission Unwakable: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Saving Action Ape: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Remote: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Music can be fun: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

New Friends: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Queuing: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Scarecrow: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Winning: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Waiting: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Party: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Come on Mo!: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Worm: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Outside: Written by Ian Carney & Dominic Minns

Broadcast

CountryChannel
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg UK CBeebies
Flag of Australia (converted).svg AUSCBeebies
Flag of the United States.svg USA Universal Kids
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CAN TVOKids, [8] [9] Knowledge Kids
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE E-Junior
Flag of France.svg FRA M6, Gulli, Boing
Flag of Germany.svg GER KIKA, Nick Jr.
Flag of Spain.svg ESP Clan TVE, Canal Panda
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BELKetnet Junior
Flag of Portugal.svg POR Canal Panda, RTP2, SIC K
Flag of Italy.svg ITA Rai YoYo
Flag of Poland.svg POL MiniMini+
Flag of Russia.svg RUS Channel One Russia, Boing
Flag of Brazil.svg BRA Nat Geo Kids
Flag of India.svg IND Disney Channel
Flag of Japan.svg JPN TV Asahi

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