Madeline

1988 - 2001

Madeline

7th November 1988

Episode 1

"In an old house in Paris all covered with vines lived twelve little girls in two straight lines..." Thus begins this musical adaptation of the classic 1930's children's book about Madeline, the smallest and bravest of the twelve little girls.

Madeline's Christmas

22nd November 1990

Episode 2

One year, at Christmas time, as Madeline, her friends and Miss Clavel get ready by making presents for family and friends, decorating the school and baking cakes and cookies, Paris is hit by a huge and very unexpected snowstorm.

Madeline and the Bad Hat

Episode 3

One day, the Spanish Ambassador moves into the house next door to Madeline's school, and he has a son, a 'bad hat' named Pepito.

Madeline's Rescue

Episode 4

As we know well by now, no one knows better "how to frighten Miss Clavel" than Madeline.

Madeline and the Gypsies

14th October 1991

Episode 5

Pepito invites Madeline and the girls to a Gypsy carnival.

Madeline in London

28th November 1991

Episode 6

"Not a single eye was dry" the day the Spanish Ambassador moved to London, taking Madeline's dear friend Pepito with him.

Madeline and the Forty Thieves

12th September 1993

Episode 7

At the Old House - and all over the neighborhood - people's hats, gloves and scarves are missing. Madeline and Pepito work with Detective Moreau to find the perpetrators, then finally discover that the "thieves" are some altruistic magpies who are distributing the warm clothes to the homeless in the park.

Madeline and the Dog Show

19th September 1993

Episode 8

Even though she outperforms the competition, Genevieve is disqualified from a dog show because she is not a purebred. But after she rescues the Mayor's dog, the judges change their tune.

Madeline and the Easter Bonnet

26th September 1993

Episode 9

Just in time for Easter, Madeline updates the old hat belonging to Bon Bon, the milk horse. But then an enormous gust of wind sends the hat flying across town, into the shop of a struggling designer, who attempts to market it in time for Easter.

Madeline and the New House

3rd October 1993

Episode 10

The Old House, sorely in need of repair, is condemned and the girls are forced to move to a small apartment where their snooty neighbors hate kids and dogs. But just before the wrecking ball destroys their beloved abode, Madeline enlists the aid of the ladies of the Historical Society, who help get the Old House renovated to perfection.

Madeline and the Soccer Star

10th October 1993

Episode 11

Madeline's country cousin Andre comes to town. Everyone thinks he's nothing more than a bumpkin with phenomenal gardening skills until, with Madeline's encouragement, he saves the day at the big soccer match.

Madeline and the Toy Factory

17th October 1993

Episode 12

When Madeline and the girls visit a toy factory, Madeline is accidentally boxed as a "doll" and sold to a handicapped girl. The ailing child considers Madeline her only friend and is devastated when Madeline reveals her true identity and has to go home. But things turn around the next day when the little girl discovers she now has twelve real live friends.

Madeline at Cooking School

24th October 1993

Episode 13

Madeline, the girls, and Pepito prepare a disastrous meal for Lord Cucuface, who immediately enrolls them for cooking lessons at the famed Cordon Bleu. After various mishaps, the children finally get the hang of French cuisine, but Madeline fails to receive her diploma because she has given her creation to the hungry. In the end, Miss Clavel helps Madeline realize that the satisfaction of helping someone is more rewarding than any blue ribbon could ever be.

Madeline at the Ballet

31st October 1993

Episode 14

The girls get a chance to perform with a famed ballet master who thinks Madeline is too small to succeed. Madeline's insecurity (and Pepito's teasing) keeps getting in the way of her performance until she is given a pep talk - and a pair of toe shoes - by an accomplished prima ballerina, who convinces Madeline that hard work and courage will help her excel.

Madeline and the Singing Dog

7th November 1993

Episode 15

After being evicted from the opera for barking along with her favorite arias, Genevieve is dog napped by an impresario who sets her up at a dinner theatre. When Madeline finally catches up with her talented canine, Genevieve, now a star is reluctant to go home because she is still embarrassed about the incident at the opera. It is up to Madeline to convince Genevieve how much she is missed at the Old House.

Madeline's Winter Vacation

14th November 1993

Episode 16

Madeline, Pepito and the girls visit Miss Clavel's aunt and nephew in their Alpine chalet.

Madeline in Hollywood

21st November 1993

Episode 17

Madeline is 'discovered' by a Hollywood director and is transported to California for her motion picture debut with her idol, Sugar Dimples.

Madeline and the Pirates

28th November 1993

Episode 18

Lord Cucuface takes the girls and Pepito on a yacht trip, and excludes the girls when he teaches Pepito sailing techniques.

Madeline's Birthday at the Zoo

5th December 1993

Episode 19

It's Madeline's birthday & Pepito & his father take her to the zoo while Miss Clavel & the girls get the house ready for a surprise birthday party.

Madeline at the Louvre

12th December 1993

Episode 20

Madeline paints a magnificent picture and accidentally leaves it at the Louvre, where it is mistaken for a masterpiece and hung next to the Mona Lisa, upstaging DaVinci's creation. Madeline tries to get the painting back, but one believes that she is the anonymous artist. In the end she finds she must use her feisty individuality to prove herself to the authorities.

Madeline and the Missing Clown

19th December 1993

Episode 21

The circus has been cancelled because Monsieur Funnybones, the world's shortest clown, has lost his ability to laugh.

Madeline and the Costume Party

26th December 1993

Episode 22

The girls are looking forward to a big costume bash at Pepito's house. But a week before the festivities they all come down with chicken pox and are quarantined in the Old House.

Madeline and the Old Violin

2nd January 1994

Episode 23

Lord Cucuface becomes convinced that the girls have musical talent and schedules a Bastille Day performance.

Madeline and the Mean, Nasty, Horrible Hats

9th January 1994

Episode 24

The girls and Pepito visit Pepito's relatives' hacienda in Spain and encounter Pepito's cousins who are naughty and mischievous 'bad hats', the way Pepito used to be (only worse!)

Madeline and the Talking Parrot

16th January 1994

Episode 25

The girls find a homesick parrot who repeats the same street names over and over.

Madeline in New York

23rd January 1994

Episode 26

While on holiday in New York, the girls and Pepito attend a Yankee game, and Madeline catches the first home run ball of the season.

Top Cast

Andrea Libman•Stevie Vallance•French Tickner

Director

Judy Reilly

Animation Kids Comedy

A young girl embarks on a series of misadventures, causing her friends and teachers to be worrisome. Based on the children's books by Ludwig Bemelmans.

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Full Cast

Andrea Libman Image

Andrea Libman

Madeline (voice)

Stevie Vallance Image

Stevie Vallance

Miss Clavel / Genevieve (voice)

French Tickner

Lord Cucuface (voice)

Christopher Gaze Image

Christopher Gaze

Narrator (voice)

Michael Monroe Heyward

Pepito (voice)

Kyle Labine Image

Kyle Labine

Pepito (voice)

Full Crew

Judy Reilly

Director

Andy Heyward Image

Andy Heyward

Executive Producer

Saul Cooper

Executive Producer

Pancho Kohner

Executive Producer

Michael Maliani

Executive Producer

Neil Steinberg

Producer

Mark Bacino

Producer

Andy Street

Music

Andy Street

Songs

Judy Rothman Rofé

Songs

Ludwig Bemelmans

Book

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