"Madeline" (1993) TV series 1993-1995

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

18 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family

Plot:

An animated series based on the popular children's books. Madeline, although the smallest girl in Miss Clavelle's boarding school in Paris...

Plot Keywords:

Girl | Little Girl | Paris France | Boy | Mischievous Boy

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 win & 3 nominations

Cast

Christopher Plummer	...	Narrator (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tracey Lee Smythe	...	Madeline (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stevie Vallance	...	Genevieve / ... (20 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Directed by
Stan Phillips		(20 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Writing credits
Ludwig Bemelmans		(20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Betty G. Birney		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Martha Moran		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Judy Rothman Rofé		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Susan Amerikaner		(2 episodes, 1993)
Reed Shelly		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Produced by
Stan Phillips	....	producer (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
Saul Cooper	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Andy Heyward	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Pancho Kohner	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Robby London	....	executive producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Lisa Salamone Smith	....	associate producer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Original Music by
Andy Street		(20 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Film Editing by
Richard Bruce Elliott		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ron Fedele		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Donald P. Zappala		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Casting by
Shirley McGregor Ford		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Marsha Goodman		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Direction by
Sean Platter		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Production Management
RaNae Bonella	....	assistant production supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Bob Chmiel	....	executive in charge of production: The Family Channel (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stacey Gallishaw	....	production supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Richard S. Gannon	....	post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Brian A. Miller	....	executive in charge of production (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Department
Roman Arambula	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tony Benedict	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Cullen Blaine	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Marcos Borregales	....	design clean-up (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Rachel Brenner	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Myrna Bushman	....	storyboard slugging (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gerry Capelle	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Karl Fischer	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Elaine Hultgren	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stephan Martinière	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Art Mawhinney	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kelly McGraw	....	storyboard clean-up (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Liz Rathke	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mark Rubinchik	....	storyboard clean-up (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jim Snider	....	storyboard clean-up (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Teague	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
David Thrasher	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Sound Department
Trudy Alexander	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael J. Cowan	....	supervising sound engineer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Heather C. Elliott	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Shirley McGregor Ford	....	recording assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Michael Mancini	....	re-recording engineer / supervising sound effects editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stephanie McCorkle	....	recording assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Lisa Schaffer	....	recording assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Peter Tomaszewicz	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
James Epstein	....	dubbing assistant (3 episodes, 1993)
Todd Araki	....	recording engineer (2 episodes, 1994)
Kris Daly	....	dubbing assistant (2 episodes, 1994)
Doug Madick	....	foley artist (2 episodes, 1994)
Mark Allen	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Patrick M. Griffith	....	supervising sound editor (unknown episodes)
Debby VanPoucke	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Sandy Kopitopoulos	....	character and prop designer (20 episodes, 1993-1994)
RaNae Bonella	....	cel painter (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Joseph Dempsey	....	color backgrounds (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Robert Dranko	....	background designer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Cynthia Jill French	....	color key artist (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Choon Man Lee	....	overseas supervising director: Plus One Animation (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Emily Michels	....	character and prop designer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sean Platter	....	background designer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mark Rubinchik	....	character and prop designer (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Teri Shikasho	....	color backgrounds (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Wilson	....	sheet director (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Editorial Department
Fifun A. Amini	....	videotape supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Mel Ashkenas	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gregory K. Bowron	....	supervising editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kimberly C. Francis	....	assistant post-production supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kris Gilpin	....	assistant editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Anna Granfors	....	format editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
C.K. Horness	....	format editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tonda S. Lark	....	videotape supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Susan Odjakjian	....	format editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ted Supa	....	post-production administrative assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
James Epstein	....	videotape supervisor (2 episodes, 1994)

Series Music Department
Joanne Miller	....	music supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Mortarotti	....	music editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Joe Raposo	....	composer: theme song (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Monica Wakefield	....	assistant music supervisor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Other crew
Joseph Cho	....	translator (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Lori Crawford	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kevin Donahue	....	script assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Marsha Goodman	....	voice director (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Thomas Halleen	....	production executive (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Minnie S.M. Kim	....	translator (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Penny Lee	....	script assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Deborah Matlovsky	....	additional voice director (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Judy Rothman Rofé	....	story editor (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
William A. Ruiz	....	script assistant (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jung R. Son	....	translator (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Renee Toporzysek	....	director of research (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Stevie Vallance	....	voice director (5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jim Wyatt	....	production coordinator (5 episodes, 1993-1994)

Production Companies

• DiC Enterprises
• Family Channel, The (in association with)

Distributors

• Family Channel, The (1993-1996) (USA) (TV)
• Disney Channel (1997-2005) (USA) (TV)
• Toon Disney (1998-2003) (USA) (TV)
• Umbrella Entertainment (2011) (Australia) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Plus One Animation  animation production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

Argentina:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | USA:TV-Y | Australia:G

Company:

DiC Enterprises

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Animaniacs: Schnitzelbank/The Helpinki Formula/Le Bouton et le Ballon/Kung Boo (#1.56)" (1994)

Cute and charming children's series, definitely well worth watching

I am saddened that "Madeline" isn't as more highly regarded than it is. It is a lovely, cute and positively charming children's series. I remembered watching it every day and loving it for a number of reasons:

1) I loved the simplicity of the stories. There is nothing complicated about these stories at all, they are easy to understand and handled effectively. Plus they keep true in spirit to the picture books.

2) The animation is lovely. Fluid, colourful backgrounds and simple, sweet character animation are things to like. Once again, the drawings and backgrounds are true in style to the picture books, and I appreciated that.

3) The music is memorable, and really pleasant to the ear. When I watch a cartoon series I like to hear a theme tune that is simple and easy to remember. "Madeline" does that, and the incidental music is very well composed as well.

4) The characters are engaging, particularly Madeline who is cute as a button and sometimes mischievous yet she means well. Miss Clavel is a wonderful supporting character, a woman who is firm and sincere, yet has a love for the girls, who are very endearing.

5) The scripting is well done. No complicated language or obscenities, something that kids and adults can understand, and I also like it that the odd message is taught and in a subtle way too.

6) The voice acting is quite excellent. All the voice actors bring enthusiasm to their characters, instead of being bland like they could have been they are emotive and like the characters they are engaging.

In conclusion, I strongly recommend this show, if given the chance it is well worth watching. It is definitely better than any of the terrible or the excellent-gone-mediocre cartoons now. If only the cartoons of the 80s and 90s could be brought back to us. Those were the best times, how I miss them. 9/10 Bethany Cox