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Mio Mao
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GenreClaymation, family, preschool, children's series
Written byFrancesco Misseri
Directed byFrancesco Misseri
Voices ofDavie Holt, David's grandpop (1971-2003)
David Holt (2003-present)
Theme music composerScatman Crothers (1971-1976)
Amos Watene (2003-2006)
Country of originItaly
Original languagesItalian
English
No. of series2
No. of episodes98
Production
Running time5 minutes 6 seconds
Production companiesL+H Films (1971)
Misseri Studios, Mad Mouse Movies & Channel 5 (2003)
Original release
NetworkChannel 5
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003 –
2006
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003
Releasefirst_aired 1971
2003

Mio Mao (pronounced mew meow, according to the narrator in the UK Version), also known as Mio and Mao, is an Italian children's TV show produced by Misseri Studios & Mad Mouse Productions, L+H Films (for the original 1974 series), and Channel 5 (for the 2005 and 2009 series). The series was produced using Claymation animation.

The first series of Mio Mao was aired from 1974 to 1976. New episodes were produced in late 2005 (with the original theme song intact) in association with Channel 5, followed by yet another series of episodes in 2009. The music was composed by Piero Barbetti.

In the U.K., the episodes are narrated by Derek Griffiths and shown on Channel 5, and its sister channel, 5*. Although occasional episodes are listed separately in TV guides, many are also shown as part of Channel 5's Milkshake programme. The show is now available through the Demand 5 online viewing service. In 1993, the program was shown in the U.K. on Channel 4's early morning Take 5 line-up.

Currently the episodes are shown in the US on the BabyFirstTV and BabyTV channel.

Plot

Each episode is approximately five minutes long and focuses on two playful kittens named Mio (female/white) and Mao (male/red), as they discover a variety of animals and objects hidden within their garden.

The kittens go to investigate alone, and return scared, before watching from a distance and finding that the scary item was either a friendly animal or fun object.

List of episodes

1971-1976 series episodes
Episode Airdate Notes
The Ants 7 May 1971
The Armadillo lost
The Bat New version broadcast on BabyFirst TV on February 21, 2012
The Beaver Rebroadcast on BabyFirst TV on February 12, 2012
The Bee Hive
The Bull lost
The Camel lost
The Caterpillar Rebroadcast on BabyFirst TV on February 28, 2012.* Also note that, for some reason, Mio and Mao's voices are replaced by the sounds of an electric "wah-wah" style guitar
The Chameleon Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 5, 2012
The Chicken lost
The Cicada Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV and BabyTV on February 5, 2012
The Cow Newer updated version rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 23, 2012
The Crab Newer updated version broadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 12, 2012
The Crocodile Newer updated version rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 11, 2012
The Crow lost
The Deer lost
The Dinosaur lost
The Dog 22 November 1974
The Dolphin llost
The Dormouse Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV and BabyTV on March 25, 2012
The Duck llost
The Egg 20 December 1974 This was the first Mio Mao episode ever produced. Also, Mio and Mao's voices were both done by a male voice actor
The Elephant 29 November 1976
The Hare Rebroadcast on BabyFirst TV on February 13, 2012
The Hedgehog 27 December 1976 (Originally aired on 27 December 1976
The Hippopotamus Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 26, 2012
The Kangaroo An updated version was rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 1, 2012
The Koala Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 1, 2012
The Little Lamb Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 2, 2012
The Lizard lost
The Ladybird/Ladybug Newer updated broadcast on BabyFirstTV on January 31, 2012
The Lion lost
The Mole 15 November 1974
The Monkey 4 January 1975
The Frog lost
The Ostrich lost
The Owl Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 11, 2012
The Peacock 8 November 1974
The Piglet Newer updated version broadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 7, 2012
The Polyp/Octopus Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 7, 2012
The Snake Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 26, 2012
The Spider 13 December 1973
The Shell Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on March 28, 2012
The Tortoise Updated version broadcast on BabyfirstTV on March 22, 2012
2003-2006 series episodes
The Anteater
The Bee Hive (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Bat (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Chestnut
The Cow (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Clew
The Crab (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Cricket (Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 15, 2012.)
The Crocodile (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Donkey (Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV)
The Dragonfly (Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on April 8, 2012.)
The Fox
The Flamingo
The Ladybird/Ladybug (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Little Bear (Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV and BabyTV on March 13, 2012.)
The Mushroom
The Genie
The Goat
The Ghost
The Glew
The Hornet (Rebroadcast on BabyFirstTV on February 22, 2012.)
The Kangaroo (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Kingfisher
The Koala (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Mushroom
The Parrot (A cockatoo appears in this episode as well.)
The Peacock
The Pelican
The Penguin
The Piglet (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Polar Bear
The Rabbit
The Reindeer
The Raccoon [Misspelled as "Racoon"] (Originally titled "The 'Coon", but the title was changed when the episode aired in the United States.)
The Rhinoceros
The Rooster
The Seal
The Seed
The Shell
The Skye Terrier
The Sloth
The Snail
The Snake
The Snowman
The Squirrel
The Swan
The Tadpole
The Tap
The Television
The Tortoise (Remake of the original 1970's version.)
The Train
The Turkey
The UFO
The Unicorn
The Vacuum
The Vulture
The Whale
The Wolf
The Worm
The Woodpecker
The Xmas Tree

Broadcast history

Australia

Italy

UK

France

USA

Asia

Poland

Turkey

Japan

Czech rebublic

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