Milo (TV series)
| Milo | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Children's television series Preschool |
| Created by | Rowena Blyth Chris Capstick Joe Moroney |
| Written by | Lisa Akhurst Sam Barlow Sean Carson Gillian Corderoy Liam Farrel Seyi Odusanya Chris Parker Rebecca Stevens Jen Upton |
| Directed by | Chris Capstick |
| Voices of | Evan Capstick Eleanor Stollery George Ravenscroft Colin MacFarlane |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom Spain Italy |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Joe Moroney Louise Bucknole Louise Burgess |
| Producer | Ignacio Segura |
| Editors | Danny Brown Michael Treacy |
| Production companies | Planeta Junior Fourth Wall Animation British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund |
| Original release | |
| Network | Channel 5 Milkshake! |
| Release | 10 May 2021 – present |
Milo is an animated television preschool series that first aired on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021 in the United Kingdom.[1] It was later aired in the United States on May 13, 2024.
The series, produced by Fourth Wall Animation and distributed by Planeta Junior,[2] was commissioned in May 2021 by the British Film Institute's Young Audiences Content Fund.[3][4] Though this fund was eliminated in 2023, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority’s Flexible Growth Fund provided major funding for a second season of the show, following the success of the first season.[5] This series is animated completely using Toon Boom Animation's computer information systems.
Premise
The series follows Milo, a 5-year-old black cat and his friends, Lofty, a tall giraffe and Lark, a bird as they explore different jobs and professions. Milo lives in Milotown with his parents, who run a dry cleaning shop called Scrubby’s Dry Clean Shop. In each episode, a washing machine robot named Suds lets Milo and his friends try on the clothes of the workers of the town. Through role play, they learn about the many vocational careers found around town.
Characters
- Milo (voiced by Evan Capstick) is a 5-year-old black cat. He is adventurous and curious about jobs.
- Lark (voiced by Eleanor Stollery) is a blue bird. She is very intelligent and likes to read.
- Lofty (voiced by George Ravenscroft) is a tall giraffe. He is a bit clumsy and very worrisome, but always willing to help his friends.
- Suds (voiced by Colin MacFarlane) is a cleaning robot at Scrubby's dry cleaning shop.
Episodes
The show is formatted into 11-minute episodes. The first season consists of 52 episodes and the second season will consist of 26 episodes.
| No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Milo the Explorer" | Sam Barlow | 10 May 2021 | TBA |
| 2 | "Milo the Reporter" | Sean Carson | 11 May 2021 | TBA |
| 3 | "Milo the Dancer" | Sam Barlow | 12 May 2021 | TBA |
| 4 | "Milo the Doctor" | Sam Barlow | 13 May 2021 | TBA |
| 5 | "Milo the Chef" | Sam Barlow | 14 May 2021 | TBA |
| 6 | "Milo the Cruise Ship Captain" | Chris Parker | 17 May 2021 | TBA |
| 7 | "Milo the Farmer" | Sam Barlow | 18 May 2021 | TBA |
| 8 | "Milo the Mountaineer" | Sean Carson | 19 May 2021 | TBA |
| 9 | "Milo the Footballer" | Sean Carson | 20 May 2021 | TBA |
| 10 | "Milo the Postal Worker" | Sam Barlow | 21 May 2021 | TBA |
| 11 | "Milo the Mechanic" | Chris Parker | 24 May 2021 | TBA |
| 12 | "Milo the Hairdresser" | Chris Parker | 25 May 2021 | TBA |
| 13 | "Milo the Botanist" | Chris Parker | 26 May 2021 | TBA |
| 14 | "Milo the Artist" | Chris Parker | 27 May 2021 | TBA |
| 15 | "Milo the Supermarket Worker" | Chris Parker | 28 May 2021 | TBA |
| 16 | "Milo the Police Officer" | Sam Barlow | 13 September 2021 | TBA |
| 17 | "Milo the Tour Guide" | Sam Barlow | 14 September 2021 | TBA |
| 18 | "Milo the Photographer" | Lisa Akhurst | 15 September 2021 | TBA |
| 19 | "Milo the Librarian" | Gillian Corderoy | 16 September 2021 | TBA |
| 20 | "Milo the Figure Skater" | Liam Farrel | 17 September 2021 | TBA |
| 21 | "Milo the Musician" | Chris Parker | 20 September 2021 | TBA |
| 22 | "Milo the Theatre Actor" | Chris Parker | 21 September 2021 | TBA |
| 23 | "Milo the Judge" | Chris Parker | 22 September 2021 | TBA |
| 24 | "Milo the Racing Car Driver" | Chris Parker | 23 September 2021 | TBA |
| 25 | "Milo the Firefighter" | Chris Parker | 24 September 2021 | TBA |
| 26 | "Milo the Tennis Player" | Sam Barlow | 27 September 2021 | TBA |
| 27 | "Milo the Archaeologist" | Sam Barlow | 28 September 2021 | TBA |
| 28 | "Milo the Clown" | Sam Barlow | 29 September 2021 | TBA |
| 29 | "Milo the Secret Agent" | Sam Barlow | 30 September 2021 | TBA |
| 30 | "Milo the Astronaut" | Sam Barlow | 1 October 2021 | TBA |
| 31 | "Milo the Dentist" | Sam Barlow | 14 March 2022 | TBA |
| 32 | "Milo the Rescue Pilot" | Sam Barlow | 15 March 2022 | TBA |
| 33 | "Milo the Fashion Designer" | Sam Barlow | 16 March 2022 | TBA |
| 34 | "Milo the Teacher" | Sam Barlow | 17 March 2022 | TBA |
| 35 | "Milo the Fisherman" | Sam Barlow | 18 March 2022 | TBA |
| 36 | "Milo the Athlete" | Sam Barlow | 21 March 2022 | TBA |
| 37 | "Milo the Taxi Driver" | Sam Barlow | 22 March 2022 | TBA |
| 38 | "Milo the Gardener" | Sam Barlow | 23 March 2022 | TBA |
| 39 | "Milo the Delivery Driver" | Sam Barlow | 24 March 2022 | TBA |
| 40 | "Milo the Factory Worker" | Sam Barlow | 25 March 2022 | TBA |
| 41 | "Milo the Builder" | Sam Barlow | 28 March 2022 | TBA |
| 42 | "Milo the Baker" | Unknown | 29 March 2022 | TBA |
| 43 | "Milo the Teacher" | Jen Upton | 1 July 2022 | TBA |
| 44 | "Milo the Vet" | Seyi Odusanya | 1 July 2022 | TBA |
| 45 | "Milo the Cleaner" | Sam Barlow | 1 July 2022 | TBA |
| 46 | "Milo the Gardener" | Lisa Akhurst | 1 July 2022 | TBA |
| 47 | "Milo the Lifeguard" | Unknown | 4 July 2022 | TBA |
| 48 | "Milo the Movie Director" | Liam Farrel | 4 July 2022 | TBA |
| 49 | "Milo the Robotics Engineer" | Rebecca Stevens | 5 July 2022 | TBA |
| 50 | "Milo the Paleontologist" | Jen Upton | 5 July 2022 | TBA |
| 51 | "Milo the Florist" | Rebecca Stevens | 6 July 2022 | TBA |
| 52 | "Milo the Decorator" | Sam Barlow | 6 July 2022 | TBA |
Broadcast
The show is broadcast in over 170 countries internationally.[6] It premiered in the United Kingdom on Channel 5's Milkshake! block on 10 May 2021.[5]
From 2021 to 2022, the show began airing in Russia on JimJam, and later on Carousel.[7]
In July 2023, the show began airing in France on 6play and in Mexico on TV Azteca. In August of the same year, it debuted in Canada on Télé-Québec.[8]
In 2024, PBS Kids acquired the rights to the series in the United States.[9] Although it was originally scheduled to air on the PBS Kids 24/7 Channel,[10] it was exclusive to the PBS Kids on-demand streaming service as of May 13 of that same year,[11] in addition to Amazon Prime Video through the PBS Kids add-on subscription. On-air broadcasts began on the PBS Kids 24/7 channel on October 1 in that year.[12][13][14]
Reception
Milo is one of the UK's top-rated programs for children between the ages of four and six,[5] reaching one million kids between the ages of four and fifteen in the UK within its first year of broadcast.[15] It won the Best Children's Series at the 2022 British Animation Awards.[16] It also won bronze at the 2022 New York Festivals TV & Film Awards, and was nominated for Best Preschool Program at the 2022 Broadcast Awards.[5]
References
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- ^ "Planeta Junior and Fourth Wall collaborate on new Milo and Superpigs productions". Licensing International. September 29, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "BFI Announces Latest Array of Young Audiences Content Fund Projects". May 10, 2021.
- ^ "BFI announce latest Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF) production slate".
- ^ a b c d "Award-winning cartoon Milo back for second series thanks to £350,000 loan from Liverpool City Region Combined Authority". www.liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "NEW BROADCASTING DEALS CONFIRMS MILO AS AN IP WITH A GLOBAL REACH | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "Мультсериал "Майло" – детские мультфильмы на канале Карусель". karusel-tv.ru (in Russian). March 30, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
- ^ "DEAPLANETA ENTERTAINMENT CLOSES NEW GLOBAL DEALS FOR "MILO" - SEÑAL NEWS". senalnews.com. October 3, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (February 21, 2024). "PBS Kids Sets Spring Slate With New Series 'Tiny Time Travel' and 'Milo,' Movies Based on 'Wild Kratts' and 'Nature Cat' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (February 21, 2024). "'Milo' Makes U.S. Debut as Part of PBS KIDS' Spring Slate". www.animationmagazine.net. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Beno, Alyssa (May 6, 2024). "New PBS KIDS series, 'Milo,' premieres on streaming platforms May 13". PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "EPISODES OF 'MILO' AVAILABLE IN THE UNITED STATES THIS FALL VIA PBS KIDS | DeAPlaneta Kids&Families". www.deaplanetakidsandfamily.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Milo Will Be Available on the PBS Kids Channel in the US, Starting October 1". TTV News. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ "'Milo' to be available on PBS Kids channel in USA". www.animationxpress.com. September 26, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
- ^ Giltrow, Sam (March 15, 2022). "Milo named Best Children's Series at the British Animation Awards". Licensing.biz. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "'Milo' wins best children's series at British Animation Awards -". www.animationxpress.com. December 3, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.