Melanie (TV series)

Melanie is a Kuboian traditionally animated television series created and directed by Hollis Davies and produced by Twinkle. The show centres around the titular character, a mischeivous seven year-old who learns and teaches life lessons in unusual ways. The show premiered on KT as one of its original programmes in September 2005 and ran for two series.

Premise
Melanie is a seven year-old girl who is currently on her final year of Approach School, and attends Heathryoak Approach-Novice School, a school which has high expectations for its pupils due to its good reputation. Melanie is not very fond of school, thus finds more fun misbehaving rather than learning. In spite of this, she also has a good heart and is capable of inspiring others in ways that others can't. According to show creator Hollis Davies, the show both entertains and educates its audience in an unorthodox manner.

Controversy
Melanie polarised both viewers and critics alike upon its initial airing. A writer for Open Eagle noted the show was well written, but also felt that it seemed to be "trying too hard". Criticism from other sources involved Melanie herself, who many felt received little to no punishment for her misbehaviour and got too overly pampered by her family.

After the show began airing on Milkshake! in the United Kingdom in October 2005, parents took to the Digital Spy forums to brand the main character a "spoilt brat". However, the show did get some praise, with some arguing that Melanie only misbehaves when provoked, is quick at apologising. and is a actually a very good role model for children due to her care towards her friends and family and how she never seems to hold grudges towards those who treat her poorly.

Some also noticed that the child characters would occasionally wear very short-length shorts and skirts, which they wore so low that their hips were visible. A few child development experts criticised the show for supposedly encouraging children to wear revealing clothing.

Kuboia

 * Vision One (2005-2017)
 * KT (2005-2008)

Australia

 * ABC Kids (2005-2013)

Canada

 * TVOKids (2005-2010)

Charlesland Republic

 * CHT (2007-2010)

Conlandia

 * CBC Kids (2006-2010, 2016-present)

El Kadsre

 * BTV (20??-?)

Floweria

 * Kidzone (2007-2010)

Gau

 * GBC Kids (2006-2009)
 * GBC Kids Jr. (2009-present)

Germany

 * Toggolino (2005-2010)

Indosa

 * Further information: Melanie (Indosan dub)


 * Disney XD (2020-present)
 * IBN Kids (2019-present)

Internet

 * Nickelodeon (2007-2019)
 * VCR (2019-present)

Israel

 * Hop! (2005-2012)

Italy

 * JimJam (2006-2011)

Stevia

 * Treehouse (2006-2015)
 * Family Jr. (2015-present)

United Kingdom

 * Milkshake! (2005-2010)
 * Tiny Pop (2009-2016)

United States
During its initial run in the United States on Discovery Kids, Melanie was redubbed with American voice actors, however, the American dub still used Kuboian pronouns. When Sprout picked the show up in November 2010, it instead used the original Kuboian version. As of 2021, the American dub is considered lost.
 * Discovery Kids (2006-2010)
 * PBS Kids Sprout (2010-2014)