Um Menino Muito Maluquinho

Um Menino Muito Maluquinho
GenreSitcom, adventure, comedy
Based onO Menino Maluquinho
by Ziraldo Alves Pinto
Developed byCao Hamburger
Anna Muylaert
Screenplay byAnna Muylaert
Directed byCésar Rodrigues
StarringFelipe Severo
Pedro Saback
Fernando Alves Pinto
Maria Mariana
Eduardo Galvão
Ilva Niño
Narrated byFernando Alves Pinto
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Camera setupMulti camera
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkTVE Brasil
ReleaseMarch 19 (2006-03-19) –
July 10, 2006 (2006-07-10)

Um Menino Muito Maluquinho was a Brazilian children's show, produced and aired by TVE Brasil and was originally broadcast from 19 March to 10 July 2006. The series was based on book of the same name by Brazilian cartoonist Ziraldo, with 26 episodes and one season. It was directed by César Rodrigues. Cao Hamburger and Anna Muylaert wrote the screenplay. Muyalert is also author of some of the character's books.[1]

The series focuses on the adventures of the fictional protagonist, Maluquinho, and his friends at 5 and 10 years of age, which covers topics about art, time, friendship, school and other aspects of life, usually narrated by a 30-year old Maluquinho.[2] The series received positive reviews from television critics, earned high ratings, and has won some awards, such as Japan's NHK Japan Prize award. It was also nominated for an International Emmy Award for Best Children and Youth program in 2007.

Plot

The story follows two timelines: Maluquinho's life at 5 and 10 years, while being narrated by his 30-year old version. They teach important lessons about art, consumerism, value of money, time, friendship, school and other aspects of life.

Sometimes, the characters give their opinion about a current event or foreshadow some event that will eventually take place in the episode, speaking to the cameras, in front of a white wall.[3]

Episodes

See also: List of Um Menino Muito Maluquinho episodes

Cast

Cast of 5-year old Maluquinho's story

  • Felipe Severo as Menino Maluquinho[4]
  • Rafael Ritto as Bocão[4]
  • Myla Christie Bonifácio as Julieta[4]
  • Luiz Eduardo Dias as Junim
  • Alexandro Domingos as Lúcio
  • Eduardo Akira as Sugiro
  • Eduardo Aiella as Herman
  • Thiago Marcelo Magalhães as Pedroca

Cast of 10-tear old Maluquinho's story

  • Pedro Saback as Menino Maluquinho[4][5]
  • Cristian Zucolotto as Bocão[4]
  • Sarah Maciel as Julieta[4]
  • Júlia Mattos as Bianca[6]
  • Gabriel Sequeira as Junim[4]
  • Andrey Emerich as Lúcio
  • Felipe Santos as Fred
  • Leonam Akira as Sugiro
  • Vinícius Kubrusly as Herman
  • Maria Clara Mendonça as Carolina
  • Karolina Afonso as Pagu
  • Rayane Menezes as Vera
  • Fellipe Thuler as Pedroca
  • Rita de Cássia de Oliveira as Renata'
  • Mariana Azevedo as Mariana

Adult cast

Production

Filming lasted six months and were done in a studio of 600 square meters, which had a full floor, with Maluquinho's room, his parents' room, a living room, a kitchen and a bathroom. Most of the furniture the art direction decided to use was old in order to convey the reality of a house.[8]

Broadcast

The series premiered on March 19, 2006 on TVE Brasil with new episodes every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. It was moved to Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., and on Saturdays at 10 a.m.[5][9] On July 2, 2006, TVE Brasil broadcast a binge-watch of ten episodes from 9h to 14h. Another novelty was the change in the broadcast schedule, with new episodes airing from June 26, 2006 from Monday to Friday at 8 p.m.[10]

On 24 March 2006, the series premiered on TV Cultura with new episodes every Fridays at 2 p.m (later with reruns on Thursdays at 10 a.m.). The program stopped airing on TV Cultura on January 25, 2008.[11][12]

On December 4, 2006, the series premiered on Disney Channel from Monday to Friday at 12 p.m.[13]
It was broadcast on TV Brasil from September 26, 2011 to January 20, 2013.[14]

The series aired on TV Escola from April 1, 2013 on Saturdays and Sundays. The program is no longer broadcast as of December 1, 2014, due to the new programming schedule of the network.[15][16]

Awards and nominations

Academy Award Result Reference
Category Date
NHK Japan Prize
 The Best Program in Early Education 2006 Won [17]
Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte Best Children TV Show 2006 Won [17][18]
Divercine International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2006 Won [19][20]
CinePort 2006 Film Festival of Portuguese Language 2006 Nominated [20]
2007 International Emmy Awards Best Children's Program 2007 Nominated [19][21][22]

References

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  6. ^ Dantas, Luiza (21 March 2010). "Júlia Matos garante que não é "patricinha", como sua personagem em "Cama de Gato"". PopTevê. Redação UOL Televisão. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
  7. ^ a b "Menino Maluquinho chega à TV". Redação MEC. Ministério da Educação. 8 March 2006. Retrieved 21 January 2011.
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  9. ^ Jornalista Externo (8 March 2006). "Petrobras patrocina série Um Menino Muito Maluquinho na TVE". Redação Paraná Online. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
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  11. ^ Fukuda, Raquel (17 March 2006). "Série do Menino Maluquinho estreia na TV Cultura". Terra Networks. Redação Ofuxico. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  12. ^ "Baleia do Rio" (in Portuguese). Redação TV Brasil. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2012.
  13. ^ Lima, Márcia (14 November 2006). "Um Menino Muito Maluquinho estréia no Disney Channel". Redação Sobrecarga. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  14. ^ "Episódios - TV Brasil". TV Brasil (in Portuguese). Redação TV Brasil. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
  15. ^ "Grade horária da TV Escola" (PDF). TV Escola. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
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  18. ^ Padiglione, Cristina (12 December 2006). "APCA elege os melhores de 2006". Blogs Cristina Padiglione - Estadão. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
  19. ^ a b Moreira, Paulo Ricardo (10 October 2007). "A série Um menino muito maluquinho é finalista do Emmy Award 2007". Globo.com. Redação Jornal O Globo. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  20. ^ a b ""Maluquinho" é premiado no Japão". Midiativa. 10 November 2006. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  21. ^ "Programa infantil brasileiro concorre ao Emmy Internacional 2007". Site da Folha de S. Paulo. 19 October 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
  22. ^ "International Emmy Awards (2007)". IMDb. 19 November 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2015.