Mr. Magoo is a French animated series produced by Xilam with the participation of France Télévisions and Classic Media. It premiered in Portugal on December 17, 2018, and on Boomerang Africa HD on July 3, 2019. The series was renewed for a second season on September 23, 2021. It premiered in the United Kingdom on CITV on April 8, 2019, and the streaming service ITVX on December 10, 2022. The series was Olivier Jean-Marie's final production before his death on May 13, 2021.
Plot
Mr. Magoo follows the eponymous kind-hearted fellow who is always happy to lend a handâÂÂbut often causes disasters instead, as without his glasses he makes all kinds of chaotic mix-ups. Despite this, his only enemy is Fizz, a megalomaniacal hamster who is somehow always accidentally thwarted by Magoo, along with his pet dog Mr. Cat.
Characters
- Mr. Magoo (voiced by Ian Hanlin) is a happy-go-lucky elderly man without glasses. Due to his poor vision, he does not know what he is doing. However, he is cheerful and likes to help out, even if he often does more harm than good due to his poor eyesight.
- Mr. Cat (voiced by Colin Murdock) is Mr. Magoo's pet Bull Terrier. While he is annoyed by his owner's poor vision, he cares deeply about Magoo and rescues him whenever he gets in grave danger. He is also aware of what Fizz's intentions are and that Weasel works for Fizz. He acts as a replacement or counterpart to Magoo's original dog, McBarker.
- Fizz (voiced by Colin Murdock) is an anthropomorphic evil, megalomaniacal orange hamster who wants to take over the world and be worshipped forever, but his plans are, one way or another, ruined by Mr. Magoo (unbeknownst to his antagonistic intentions). Thus, he has a hatred for Magoo and wants to kill him, but always ends up failing. A running gag is that he ends up screaming "MAAAAAAAAAAAAGOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" at the end of every episode.
- Weasel (voiced by Shawn MacDonald), Fizz's dim-witted yet loyal human henchman. Mr. Magoo sometimes recognizes him, but usually mistakes him for animals or different people. Mr. Cat, who knows he works for Fizz, resents him. A running gag is that Mr. Cat attacks him, often biting his legs.
- Linda (voiced by Mariee Devereux), one of Magoo's long-suffering neighbours.
- Mr. President, a Barack Obama-like figure that rules the country Mr. Magoo lives in.
- Marnie (voiced by Jennifer Cameron) is the love interest of Magoo, who first appears in "Hats Off Magoo!".
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2019âÂÂ20)
Season 2 (2022âÂÂ23)
Note: Currently, the following episodes can only be watched/accessed on CITV/ITVX in the United Kingdom (only the first 39 episodes aired on CITV; the remaining 33 episodes are exclusive to ITVX).
It has been announced that the season also contains three 21-minute specials. These specials reveal the characters' origins and show how they all met each other.
Broadcast
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