Draft:Monster Loving Maniacs

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Monster Loving Maniacs
GenreAnimated series
Created byRune Christensen, Anders Berthelsen
Directed byRune Christensen, Anders Berthelsen
StarringNicholas Holmes, Racquel Belmonte, Sabrina Pitre, Garry Chalk, Rune Christensen, M White[1]
Theme music composerRune Christensen, Anders Berthelsen[2]
Opening themeMonster Loving Maniacs Theme Song
ComposerThaddeus Cork
Country of originDenmark
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes52[3] (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersMaria Stokholm Wernicke, Anders Berthelsen, Mark Denessen, Rune Christensen, Raphaele Ingberg
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesJa Film, Ginger Pictures, Belvision, Mondo TV
Original release
ReleaseOctober 24, 2022 (2022-10-24) –
present

Monster Loving Maniacs (often abbreviated to 'MLM') is an animated television series co-produced by Ja Film, Ginger Pictures, Belvision, and Mondo TV.[4] The show is being distributed by Toon2Tango and Mondo TV.

Characters[edit]

Main[edit]

  • Edith Van Alten, 13 years old, is the oldest sibling of the main trio. She loves vampires and goth fashion/architecture.
  • Ernest Van Alten, 10 years old, is the middle child. He loves werewolves and passionately cares for the safety of monsters.
  • Bo Van Alten, 5 years old, is the youngest sibling. She's chaotic and spunky and loves to cause trouble.
  • Arthur Van Alten is the kid's maternal grandfather and monster hunting teacher. He has mild narcolepsy and was trained in monster hunting in Romania by his Aunt Elizabetha Van Alten.
  • Randall is Arthur's butler.
  • Phil is Arthur's pet talking cat.

Recurring[edit]

  • Diane Van Alten is Arthur's daughter and the mother of Edith, Ernest and Bo. She and her husband (currently unnamed) are wildlife experts.
  • Meng Bao is a giant panda that lives and travels with Diane and her husband.
  • Ishaani Anderson is the Van Alten's next-door-neighbor. She's friends with Ernest.
  • Mrs. Anderson is Ishaani's mom.
  • Captain is a ship captain that occasionally spends time with Arthur. He's afraid of sharks.
  • Dracula is a legendary vampire.

Other[edit]

  • Viktor Van Helsing of the Amsterdam Van Helsing monster hunting family is an old rival of Arthur's.

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleFrench air dateEnglish air date
1"Welcome to Gruselbrook Part 1"TBAOctober 24, 2022[5]
Three monster loving kids are sent to visit their grandfather. They are delighted to learn that grandpa lives in the most haunted city on earth.
2"Welcome to Gruselbrook Part 2"TBAOctober 25, 2022
Delighted by the idea of being monster hunters in training, Edith and Bo decide to stay and fulfill their destiny. But Ernest has serious doubts.
3"Time Slime"TBAOctober 26, 2022
The monster loving maniacs dive a little deeper into the fascinating world of "time slime". The most effective weapon in a monster hunter's arsenal.
4"The Glarbergastling"TBAOctober 27, 2022
When the monster alarm goes off, Arthur and the kids embark on their first mission together to counter a threat of enormous size and appetite.
5"Saving Lemmy"TBAOctober 28, 2022
A small paranormal disturbance quickly escalates into a full-blown animal exorcism ritual. But how do you drive a demon from a possessed hamster?
6"Jump Scares"TBAOctober 31, 2022
In a battle for control of the TV, Arthur and the kids make a bet. The kids have 24 hours to scare Arthur's pants off.
7"Professor Dracula"TBANovember 1, 2022
Furious with Arthur's refusal to teach her anything vampire-related, Edith leads a reckless mission to awaken a dangerous, undead substitute teacher.
8"The Date"TBANovember 2, 2022
Ernest goes on his first date. But Gruselbrook can be dangerous at night. Turns out the girl next door has a secret inside the mirror.
9"Lady of the Lake"TBANovember 3, 2022
Mermaids are nice, sure. But the freshwater kind - Not so much. Perhaps the lady of the lake needs help from three young monster experts.
10"Rebecca"TBANovember 4, 2022
Tonight's lesson is ghost hunting. Get ready to meet Arthur's "terrifying" house ghost, Rebecca. But how can a ghost be living with a monster hunter?
11"Way of the Troll"TBANovember 7, 2022
Bo gets abducted by a family of trolls and loves it. Arthur completely overreacts as usual, setting the stage for a confrontation in the forest.
12"The Book of Vampires"TBANovember 8, 2022
Dracula points Edith in the direction of an ancient book about vampires. The treasure hunt is on. But can you really trust a vampire?
13"Ship of Doom"TBANovember 9, 2022
Arthur tells the story of how he managed to capture Dracula in the past. It is a gruesome tale of blind luck, betrayal and doom.
14"Halloween"TBAOctober 27, 2023
Ernest is excited for jack-o'lanterns, costumes and trick or treating. Edith and Bo want to stay in. Arthur provides Ernest with the "perfect" costume.
15"Door Number Three Part 1"TBAApril 10, 2023
Ishaani opens up to Ernest about her secrets. A trip to the other side of the mirror reveals just how deep the rabbit hole goes.
16"Door Number Three Part 1"TBAApril 11, 2023
With Ernest and Ishaani trapped inside another dimension, Edith and Bo must capture Ishaani's mirror monster before Arthur can mess things up.
17"Operation Prankula"TBAApril 12, 2023
Sick of being bested by Dracula, Edith expertly manipulates her surroundings to wage an all out prank war against the ancient vampire.
18"The Power Phoenix"TBAApril 13, 2023
A giant, energy eating bird is draining the Gruselbrook power plants. The Van Altens take to the skies to engage this beautiful but dangerous creature.
19"Monster Police"TBAApril 14, 2023
There's trouble in Gruselbrook park. Innocent kids are being harassed and robbed of their lunch money. This could be a case for "The Monster Police".
20"Monster Under the Bed"TBAApril 17, 2023
During a game of time slime paint ball with Arthur, Bo discovers a strange and adorable creature under her bed. An escape plan is hatched.
21"Cakes on a Plane"TBAApril 18, 2023
Flying back from Austria, Arthur's monster hunter plane gets infested by three destructive gremlins. And there's only one effective course of action against that.
22"Dreamscapes"TBAApril 19, 2023
The Van Alten family is plagued by terrible nightmares. Turns out a "Mare" has infested the mansion. But what does this dream demon want?
23"Invincible"TBAApril 20, 2023
Battling a powerful manticore Arthur bestows Ernest with a medallion that will make him invincible. Ernest quickly develops a bad case of self-confidence.
24"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner"TBAApril 21, 2023
Ernest invites Ishaani and her mom over for dinner. But Arthur is beginning to suspect there's something terribly wrong with his next-door neighbour.
25"Grandma and Werewolf Part 1"TBAApril 24, 2023
Arthur identifies a local werewolf and immediately decides to freeze it. The kids believe there must be a way to help this unfortunate creature.
26"Grandma and Werewolf Part 2"TBAApril 25, 2023
With help from their formerly frozen sorceress grandmother, the kids look for a way to break the unbreakable werewolf curse. But can grandma be trusted?
27"Peace, Love and Harmony Part 1"TBAApril 26, 2023
Grandma Tamsyn uses her magical powers in ways the kids don't approve. Turns out there's nothing more dangerous than disagreeing with a sorceress.
28"Peace, Love and Harmony Part 2"TBAApril 27, 2023
Tamsyn has cast a spell over the family. When the sorceress learns that a specubus lives next door, she wants one at any cost.
29"A Christmas Miracle"TBADecember 1, 2023
The whole family is gathered for Christmas. To make matters worse, three intergalactic Christmas demons known as "The Three Wise Men" decide to drop by.
30"Regarding Wolfcheski"TBAApril 28, 2023
The former werewolf, known as Wolfcheski, has some trouble managing his temper. The monster experts decide it's time for "Werewolf anger management therapy".
31"The Vampire of my Dreams Part 1"TBAJanuary 3, 2024
Attending Dracula's book signing, Edith meets a vegan vampire named Edward. Edith believes she's met the love of her life - for at least five minutes.
32"The Vampire of my Dreams Part 2"TBAJanuary 4, 2024
Edith gets found guilty of treason and banished from the mansion. She must operate alone and neutralize Edward the vampire by all means necessary.
33"The Coming of the Light"TBAJanuary 5, 2024
Solstice is here, and the Van Altens gather around the fire to await the madness of the night.
34"Jill Gets a House"TBANovember 20, 2023
The kids try to help a clueless swamp creature fit in.
35"Next Level Interdimensional Stuff"TBANovember 21, 2023
Ernest and Ishaani take another trip inside the mirror.
36"Ghost Riders"TBANovember 22, 2023
Arthur believes real monsters are at play at Gruselbrook Funpark's ghost ride attraction.
37"Into the Wild"TBANovember 23, 2023
The kids embark on a monster photo safari.
38"Prankula Strikes Back"TBANovember 24, 2023
Dracula is determined to draw Edith into another prank war.

Broadcast[edit]

The show premiered on October 24th, 2022 on CBBC

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Monster Loving Maniacs (TV Series 2022– ) - IMDb". IMDb.
  2. ^ Ja Film
  3. ^ MondoTV Studios
  4. ^ Toon2Tango
  5. ^ "CBBC - Monster Loving Maniacs, Series 1, Welcome to Gruselbrook - Part 1".

External links[edit]

Category:Teen animated television series