Melanie and the Basement

Melanie and the Basement is the second episode of first series of the 2005 animated series Melanie. It premiered on 13th April, 2005.

Premise
Melanie and her friends have just finished school for the day, but she remembers that her mother, Vivienne, cannot pick her up for another thirty minutes, so she has to wait in the school. Ussuf waits with Melanie whilst they sit inside the reception. Ussuf tells Melanie that he has always wondered what the teachers have in the basement, which is off limits to the children, so Melanie tells him that they should see for themselves. Ussuf reluctantly agrees.

Melanie and Ussuf find the door to the basement, but it is naturally locked. However, Melanie finds a key hidden in one of the school's vases and opens the door quietly. When they enter, they become shocked at what they find - a room containing a television, video games console, sofa, pool table and beverage dispenser, and a cupboard filled with old toys.

However, Melanie hears Mr. Fleece and Mr. Crook's footsteps, so she and Ussuf hide underneath the sofa (gripping a tight hold of each other) whilst the two teachers discuss what to do with the room - Mr. Crook declares that they should replace it with a study room. much to the children's disappointment. Once the two teachers leave the room, Melanie gets her water bottle and fills it up with cola from the dispenser. She then meets with her mother and stepfather when they reach the school.

The next day, Melanie and Ussuf show Gabrielle and Ny the room, and explain what they got up to in there, but they are overheard by Mr. Fleece, who gives Melanie and Ussuf into trouble for sneaking into the room. However, he agrees to give the children all of the room's assets when they show disappointment that Mr. Crook is getting rid of it.

Main characters

 * Melanie
 * Ussuf
 * Mr. Fleece

Minor characters

 * Gabrielle
 * Ny
 * Mr. Crook
 * Vivienne
 * Edward (cameo)