Meeow!

Meeow! (Gaelic version: Meusaidh) is a 2000 Scottish animated children's series based on the Maisie MacKenzie books by Aileen Paterson, and produced simultaneously in English and Gaelic versions. The series is about a young cat named Maisie Mac who lives with her grandmother in Morningside in Edinburgh as her explorer father is always away.^[1]

Meeow!
Meeow! Titles with Maisie Mac
Meusaidh
Genre	Children's Television
Written by	Roland Moore, Les Brooksbank
Directed by	Les Orton
Narrated by	Stanley Baxter (English) Tony Kearney (Gaelic)
Composer	The Singing Kettle
Country of origin	United Kingdom
Original languages	English Gaelic
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26
Production
Producer	Robin Lyons
Running time	10 min
Production companies	Siriol Animation SKD Media plc Scottish TV
Original release
Network	ITV (CITV)
Release	5 January (2000-01-05) – 1 October 2000 (2000-10-01)
Related
Maisie MacKenzie

Scottish TV in association with The Gaelic Committee, decided to adapt the book into a cartoon series, with Siriol Animation handling the animation.^[2] The stories were narrated by Scottish comedian Stanley Baxter (English version) and by actor Tony Kearney (Gaelic), and the theme music (both versions) was produced by The Singing Kettle. Its first run was featured on ITV's children's block, CITV.

The programme was re-aired in 2009 on wknd@stv - a children's television strand on Scottish television channel, STV. The Gaelic version used to air on BBC Alba. From March 2015 – 2017, the series aired as part of the "Weans' World" block on STV Glasgow and STV Edinburgh.

The rights of the show was owned by The Sleepy Kids Company Ltd (who also produced Potsworth & Co. and Budgie the Little Helicopter) which was later rebranded as SKD Media and Entertainment Rights, then dissolved into Classic Media (now DreamWorks Classics, in turn owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of NBCUniversal) and later became the property of Universal Television in 2016.

Characters

• Maisie "Maisie Mac" MacKenzie – A young Scottish cat who wishes to be an explorer like her father.
• Granny/Isabella MacKenzie – Maisie's grandmother, who looks after Maisie whilst her father is away.
• Mrs. Marjorie McKitty – Maisie and Granny's neighbour.
• Archie – Maisie's best friend.
• Lydia McSporran - Mrs McKitty's niece.
• Daddy – Maisie's father who travels the world as part of his job as a professor at the University of Edinburgh.
• Maureen and Doreen Purrdy – Maisie's twin friends from her ballet class.
• Tommy and Morag McTwirl – Two snooty senior dancers from Maisie's ballet class.

Episodes

No.	Title (Gaelic version)	Title (English version)	Summary	Original airdate
1	'S an Ath Rud a Rinn Ì	What Maisie Mac Did Next	Mrs. McKitty takes Maisie and Archie to the museum. While hiding, Maisie is accidentally locked in the museum at night.	January 5, 2000 (2000-01-05)
2	Meusaidh ann am Paris	Maisie Mac Loves Paris	Maisie has a rough day in Paris, but a mouse named Alphonse helps her out.	January 12, 2000 (2000-01-12)
3	Meusaidh anns an Ospidal	Maisie Mac Goes to Hospital		January 19, 2000 (2000-01-19)
4	Meusaidh agus Stòras na Spuinneadairean	Maisie Mac and the Pirate Treasure		January 26, 2000 (2000-01-26)
5	Meusaidh Mo Bheannachd Ort	Maisie Mac Saves the Day	Maisie has a big football game on the same day as her cousin's wedding. After saving the cake from going to ruin, Maisie is able to attend the Wembleys match.	February 2, 2000 (2000-02-02)
6	Meusaidh anns a' Choille Uisge	Maisie Mac in the Rainforest		February 9, 2000 (2000-02-09)
7	A' Falbh dhan Sgoil	Maisie Mac Goes to School		February 16, 2000 (2000-02-16)
8	Meusaidh ann an Hollywood	Maisie Mac Goes to Hollywood	Maisie is invited to Hollywood by her Auntie Betty and Uncle Al. She is hired by film director Rufus D. Walner to be a stunt double in a Honey Pot Hot Shot movie.	February 23, 2000 (2000-02-23)
9	Meusaidh aig Loch Nis	Maisie Mac and the Loch Ness Monster	Maisie goes on holiday to the Scottish Highlands, hoping to see the Loch Ness Monster, while troubled by a trio of troublesome cats.	March 1, 2000 (2000-03-01)
10	Meusaidh agus an Goirilea	Maisie Mac and the Gorilla	Maisie and her friends chase after what they think is a live gorilla on the loose.	March 8, 2000 (2000-03-08)
11	Meusaidh aig an Fhèis	Maisie Mac's Festival Adventure	Maisie visits a festival with her Canadian Mountie friends when a thief steals a handbag. With the help of Tommy the milkman and his horse, Maisie nabs the thief.	March 15, 2000 (2000-03-15)
12	Meusaidh anns an Eiphit	Maisie Mac in Egypt	Maisie stumbles on a secret entrance to an ancient Egyptian pyramid, which her Daddy later excavates.	March 26, 2000 (2000-03-26)
13	Meusaidh agus am Bàta Smùide	Maisie Mac and the Puffer		April 2, 2000 (2000-04-02)
14	Nollaig Chrìdheal a Mheusaidh	Merry Christmas Maisie Mac	Daddy is trapped in China and is not able to join Maisie for Christmas, until a miracle is granted.	April 9, 2000 (2000-04-09)
15	Meusaidh ann am Moscow	Maisie Mac in Moscow	Maisie and The Purrdy Twins go to Moscow to dance in a ballet with snooty Tommy & Morag McTwirl and supervised by the strict Sergei Jumpov.	April 16, 2000 (2000-04-16)
16	Meusaidh air Saor-Laithean Iongantach	Maisie Mac's Mountain Rescue		April 23, 2000 (2000-04-23)
17	Meusaidh air Chall ann an Glaschu	Maisie Mac Lost in Glasgow		April 30, 2000 (2000-04-30)
18	Meusaidh agus am Mèirleach	Cat Burglar		May 7, 2000 (2000-05-07)
19	Meusaidh aig Beinn Nibheis	Holiday Surprises		May 14, 2000 (2000-05-14)
20	Meusaidh ann an Iapan	Maisie Mac in Japan		May 21, 2000 (2000-05-21)
21	Meusaidh ann an New York	Maisie Mac in the Big Apple		May 28, 2000 (2000-05-28)
22	Meusaidh ann an Astralia	Maisie Mac in Australia	Maisie and her father have an adventurous journey crossing the Australian bush guided by a kangaroo named Skipper.	June 4, 2000 (2000-06-04)
23	Meusaidh aig na Geamaichean Gàidhlealach	Maisie Mac at the Highland Games		June 11, 2000 (2000-06-11)
24	Meusaidh anns na Brownies	Maisie Mac Joins the Brownies		June 18, 2000 (2000-06-18)
25	Meusaidh agus am Fògarrach	Maisie Mac and the Owl Hoot		June 25, 2000 (2000-06-25)
26	Meusaidh is na h-Ionnsramaidean Ciùil	Maisie Mac Hits the Right Note	Maisie's attempts to try playing various musical instruments end up in cacophony. The instrument just for her is a triangle.	October 1, 2000 (2000-10-01)