Meeow! (Gaelic version: Meusaidh) is a 2000 Scottish animated children's series based on the Maisie MacKenzie books by Aileen Paterson, and produced simultaneously in English and Gaelic versions. The series is about a young cat named MaisieMac who lives with her grandmotherhttps://www.facebook.com/calontv in Morningside in Edinburgh as her explorer father is always away.
Scottish TV in association with The Gaelic Committee, decided to adapt the book into a cartoon series, with Siriol Animation handling the animation. The stories were narrated by Scottish comedian Stanley Baxter (English version) and by actor Tony Kearney (Gaelic), and the theme music (both versions) was produced by The Singing Kettle. Its first run was featured on ITV's children's block, CITV.
The programme was re-aired in 2009 on wknd@stv - a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, STV. The Gaelic version used to air on BBC Alba. From March 2015 – 2017, the series aired as part of the "Weans' World" block on STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh.
The rights of the show was owned by The Sleepy Kids Company Ltd (who also produced Potsworth & Co. and Budgie the Little Helicopter) which was later rebranded as SKD Media and Entertainment Rights, then dissolved into Classic Media (now DreamWorks Classics, in turn owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal) and later became the property of Universal Television in 2016.
Characters Maisie "MaisieMac" MacKenzie – A young Scottish cat who wishes to be an explorer like her father. Granny/Isabella MacKenzie – Maisie's grandmother/mum, who looks after Maisie whilst her father is away. Mrs. Marjorie McKitty – Maisie and Granny's neighbour. Archie – Maisie's best friend. Lydia McSporran - Mrs McKitty's niece. Daddy – Maisie's father who travels the world as part of his job as a professor at the University of Edinburgh. Maureen and Doreen Purrdy – Maisie's twin friends from her ballet class. Tommy and Morag McTwirl – Two snooty senior dancers from Maisie's ballet class.
Episodes No.Title (Gaelic version)Title (English version)Summary (Gaelic)Summary (English)Original airdate1'S an Ath Rud a Rinn ÌWhat MaisieMac Did NextTha a' Bh-ph McKitty a' toirt Mheusaidh agus Archie dhan taigh-tasgaidh. Fhad 's a tha i am falach, tha Mheusaidh air a glasadh gun fhiosta san taigh-tasgaidh air an oidhche.2Meusaidh ann am ParisMaisieMac Loves ParisTha latha cruaidh aig Mheusaidh ann am Paris, ach tha luchag leis an ainm Alphonse ga cuideachadh.3Meusaidh anns an OspidalMaisieMac Goes to Hospital4Meusaidh agus Stòras na SpuinneadaireanMaisieMac and the Pirate Treasure5Meusaidh Mo Bheannachd OrtMaisieMac Saves the DayTha geama mòr ball-coise aig Mheusaidh air an aon latha ri banais a co-ogha. Às dèidh dhi a' chèic a shàbhaladh bho bhith a' dol gu milleadh, tha Mheusaidh comasach air a bhith an làthair aig a' gheama aig Wembley.6Meusaidh anns a' Choille UisgeMaisieMac in the Rainforest7A' Falbh dhan SgoilMaisieMac Goes to School8Meusaidh ann an HollywoodMaisieMac Goes to HollywoodTha Mheusaidh air cuireadh a thoirt a Hollywood le a piuthar Betty agus a h-uncail Al. Tha i air fhastadh leis an stiùiriche film Rufus D. Walner gus a bhith na cleasaiche dùbailte ann am film Honey Pot Hot Shot.9Meusaidh aig Loch NisMaisieMac and the Loch Ness MonsterTha Mheusaidh a' dol air saor-làithean dhan Ghàidhealtachd, an dòchas Uilebheist Loch Nis fhaicinn, fhad 's a tha triùir chait trioblaideach a' cur dragh oirre.10Meusaidh agus an GoirileaMaisieMac and the GorillaTha Mheusaidh agus a caraidean a' ruith às dèidh na tha iad a' smaoineachadh a tha na gorilla beò air saor.11Meusaidh aig an FhèisMaisieMac's Festival AdventureBidh Mheusaidh a' tadhal air fèis còmhla ri a caraidean Mountie à Canada nuair a ghoid mèirleach poca-làimhe. Le cuideachadh bho Tommy am fear-bainne agus an t-each aige, bidh Mheusaidh a' glacadh a' mhèirlich.12Meusaidh anns an EiphitMaisieMac in EgyptTha Mheusaidh a' tuiteam air inntrigeadh dìomhair gu pioramaid àrsaidh Èiphiteach, a bhios a h-athair a' cladhach nas fhaide air adhart.13Meusaidh agus am Bàta SmùideMaisieMac and the Puffer14Nollaig Chrìdheal a MheusaidhMerry Christmas MasieMac Tha Dadaidh glaiste ann an Sìona agus chan urrainn dha a dhol còmhla ri Mheusaidh airson na Nollaige, gus an tèid mìorbhail a thoirt dha.15Meusaidh ann am MoscowMaisieMac in MoscowThèid Mheusaidh agus na Purrdy Twins a Mhosgo a dhannsadh ann am ballet còmhla ri Tommy is Morag McTwirl, fo stiùireadh an Sergei Jumpov teann.16Meusaidh air Saor-Laithean IongantachMaisieMac's Mountain Rescue17Meusaidh air Chall ann an GlaschuMaisieMac Lost in Glasgow18Meusaidh agus am MèirleachCat Burglar19Meusaidh aig Beinn NibheisHoliday Surprises20Meusaidh ann an IapanMaisieMac in JapanTha Maisy a' dol a dh’Iapan a choimhead air a caraid-peann Noriko agus a' cuideachadh a bràthar Kobana, gleacaiche sumo, le bhith a' faighinn cuideam airson an fharpais a tha ri thighinn.21Meusaidh ann an New YorkMaisieMac in the Big Apple22Meusaidh ann an AstraliaMaisieMac in AustraliaBidh Mheusaidh agus a h-athair a' dol air turas dàna tarsainn preasan Astràilia fo stiùireadh cangarù air a bheil Skipper.23Meusaidh aig na Geamaichean GàidhlealachMaisieMac at the Highland Games24Meusaidh anns na BrowniesMaisieMac Joins the Brownies25Meusaidh agus am FògarrachMaisieMac and the Owl Hoot26Meusaidh is na h-Ionnsramaidean CiùilMaisieMac Hits the Right NoteBidh oidhirpean Mheusaidh air diofar ionnsramaidean ciùil a chluich a' crìochnachadh ann an cacophony. Is e triantan an ionnsramaid a tha dìreach dhi.
References
External links toonhound.com Meeow! on STV Player