Seven Little Monsters
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Seven Little Monsters is a children's television program
produced by Suzhou Hong Yang Cartoon Co. Ltd. for Nelvana
, and is about a family of seven monsters and their mother. The series is created by Maurice Sendak
, and directed by Neil Affleck
, Lynn Reist, and Glen Sylvester. Each monster is named after a different number
from 1 to 7 and each has unique physical characteristics. The series has been a part of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch
from 2000-2002 and aired from 2003-2007 on YTV.
The theme song is performed by the Canadian band, Barenaked Ladies
. It is based on the book of the same name.
Television program
A television program , also called television show, is a segment of content which is intended to be broadcast on television. It may be a one-time production or part of a periodically recurring series...
produced by Suzhou Hong Yang Cartoon Co. Ltd. for Nelvana
Nelvana
Nelvana Limited is a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1971 known for its work in children's animation. It was named by founders Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert and Clive A. Smith after a Canadian comic book superheroine created by Adrian Dingle in the 1940s...
, and is about a family of seven monsters and their mother. The series is created by Maurice Sendak
Maurice Sendak
Maurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
, and directed by Neil Affleck
Neil Affleck
Neil Affleck is an actor, animator and director. Currently directing the children's cartoon, Miss Spider's Sunny Patch Friends on Nick Jr., he has worked on The Simpsons and Family Guy in the past....
, Lynn Reist, and Glen Sylvester. Each monster is named after a different number
Number
A number is a mathematical object used to count and measure. In mathematics, the definition of number has been extended over the years to include such numbers as zero, negative numbers, rational numbers, irrational numbers, and complex numbers....
from 1 to 7 and each has unique physical characteristics. The series has been a part of the PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch
PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch
PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch was a three-hour block of shows on PBS, produced by Canada's Nelvana animation studio.The block was typically shown on Saturday or Sunday mornings, depending on local station preference and scheduling. The various shows in Bookworm Bunch are based on then-popular children's...
from 2000-2002 and aired from 2003-2007 on YTV.
The theme song is performed by the Canadian band, Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies
Barenaked Ladies is a Canadian alternative rock band. The band is currently composed of Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, and Tyler Stewart. Barenaked Ladies formed in 1988 in Scarborough, Ontario, then a suburban municipality outside the City of Toronto...
. It is based on the book of the same name.
Characters
- One (Joanne VannicolaJoanne VannicolaJoanne Vannicola is a Canadian actress, born in Montreal, Quebec. She is most notable for her role as Dr. Mia Stone in PSI Factor and as the voice of Willy Zilla in Gene Simmons' animated television show My Dad the Rock Star....
): The oldest, One has wings and is a natural athlete. She is a tomboy, and somewhat of a tattletale, often getting her siblings into trouble but still cares very much for them. She is the only monster to fly. - Two (Colin MochrieColin MochrieColin Andrew Mochrie is a Scottish Canadian actor and improvisational comedian, most famous for his appearances on the British and US versions of television improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.-Early life:...
): The most helpful of the monsters, Two has a uniquely prominent nose which he often "sticks in where it doesn't belong." - Three (Dwayne Hill): The most dramatic monster, Three takes on a new personality in every episode which can often lead to trouble with his brothers and sisters.
- Four (Sean CullenSeán CullenSeán Cullen is a Canadian comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. Cullen has been described in Time as the "vanguard of comedy's next generation". He is best known for voicing Four, Five & Seven in Seven Little Monsters. -Career:Cullen entered into the public eye...
): The middle child who is the epitome of rambunctious angst in his family, he is often seen with his brother Five. Despite his negative personality, he considers Five to be his best friend. - Five (Sean CullenSeán CullenSeán Cullen is a Canadian comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. Cullen has been described in Time as the "vanguard of comedy's next generation". He is best known for voicing Four, Five & Seven in Seven Little Monsters. -Career:Cullen entered into the public eye...
): The most childlike of the monsters, he speaks very few words and has a very thick accent when he does. Five has a voracious appetite and loves his brothers and sisters very much. He has an enormous tongue which he can control in various ways. - Six (Michele ScarabelliMichele ScarabelliMichele Scarabelli is a Canadian actress. She is probably best known for her role as Tenctonese Newcomer Susan Francisco on the Fox Network science fiction series Alien Nation and the 5 television movies that followed....
): The resident ballerina of the group, Six thinks she is the most beautiful of the monsters. She wears a purple tutuTutuTutu may refer to:* Ballet tutu, a type of costume for ballet performances* Tutu , poisonous New Zealand plants of the genus Coriaria* Tutu , a 1986 album by Miles Davis* Tūtū, a composition by Liliuokalani of Hawaii...
and holds a star wandWandA wand is a thin, straight, hand-held stick of wood, stone, ivory, or metal. Generally, in modern language, wands are ceremonial and/or have associations with magic but there have been other uses, all stemming from the original meaning as a synonym of rod and virge, both of which had a similar...
. - (Seven) (Sean CullenSeán CullenSeán Cullen is a Canadian comedian. He is known for combining improvisation with mimicry and music. Cullen has been described in Time as the "vanguard of comedy's next generation". He is best known for voicing Four, Five & Seven in Seven Little Monsters. -Career:Cullen entered into the public eye...
): The youngest and tallest member of the family. Seven has the unique ability of being able to unscrew his head. Despite his frightening appearance he is the most gentle and timid monster. He is also into cheese, and he always asks for the definition of a word he's never heard of and speaks in a voice similar to Boris KarloffBoris KarloffWilliam Henry Pratt , better known by his stage name Boris Karloff, was an English actor.Karloff is best remembered for his roles in horror films and his portrayal of Frankenstein's monster in Frankenstein , Bride of Frankenstein , and Son of Frankenstein...
. - Mom (Debra McGrathDebra McGrathDebra McGrath is a Canadian actress and comedienne.-Education:Debra McGrath was born in Toronto in 1954. She studied theatre at Ryerson University.-Career:...
): The mother of the seven monsters, she seems to be a retired witch. She speaks in a stereotypical foreign accent, often with poor sentence structure. - Mary: The monsters' hippieHippieThe hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco's...
neighbor and good friend. - Sam: Five's pet turtle.
- Belinda: The monster family's pet cow.
- Freddie: Three's pet dog.
- Polly: Seven's Pet Parrot.
Episodes
- 1. Good Morning!
- 2. Good Night!
- 3. The Mystery of the Missing Five
- 4. Seven Monsters and a Baby
- 5. Are you my Family?
- 6. Please Mr. Postman
- 7. Doctor, Doctor!
- 8. Along Came Mary
- 9. The Puppy
- 10. Spooky
- 11. The Plooky
- 12. Fair Play
- 13. Lost and Found
- 14. Losing Sam
- 15. Out of Sight
- 16. All the Marbles
- 17. The Whole Tooth
- 18. My Fair One
- 19. Splitting Hairs
- 20. Elephant!
- 21. A Day at the Firehouse
- 22. Runaway Mom
- 23. You are * Drip, Drip, Drip!
- 24. Ahoy, Me Monsters
- 25. The Adventures Of Super Three
- 26. Ear Spy
- 27. Bang! Zoom! To The Moon!
- 28. High Noon
- 29. I'm Telling
- 30. Nighmare on Chestnut Street
- 31. No Place like Home
- 32. Dinner for Breakfast
- 33. A Pony Tale
- 34. Gone but not Four-Gotten
- 35. The Monster Trash
- 36. The Bad Hop
- 37. A Five-y Tale
- 38. The Big Store
- 39. Meet Polly The Rainbow Parrot
- 40. Swear Words