My Big Big Friend

*My Big Big Friend*
My Big Big Friend
Also known as	Meu Amigãozão (Brazil)
Genre	Children's television series; Adventure; Comedy; Fantasy
Created by	Andrés Lieban; Claudia Koogan Breitman;
Developed by	Mary Mackay-Smith
Story by	Mary Mackay-Smith
Directed by	Andrés Lieban
Voices of	See below
Theme music composer	Meiro Stamm
Composer	GeoHarmonic Music Corporation
Country of origin	Brazil; Canada
Original languages	Portuguese; English;
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52 (103 segments)
Production
Executive producers	André Breitman; Ira Levy; Peter Williamson
Producers	André Breitman; Stephanie Betts (S1); Meghan Read (S2)
Running time	22 minutes
Production companies	2DLab; Breakthrough Animation
Original release
Network	TV Brasil
Release	August 9, 2010 –; December 28, 2014
Network	Treehouse TV
Release	September 1, 2008 –; February 28, 2011

My Big Big Friend (Portuguese: Meu Amigãozão) is an animated children's television series created by Andrés Lieban and Claudia Koogan Breitman, co-produced by Brazilian studio 2DLab and the Canadian company Breakthrough Animation.^[1]

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It had its first showing on July 19, 2010 on Discovery Kids Latin America in Spanish as Amigazazo or Mi amigazazo and on May 15, 2011 on TV Brasil. It also premiered in Canada on Treehouse TV on September 1, 2008. It was financed with the laws of federal tax incentives, the Procult (BNDES) and the Audiovisual Sector Fund – FSA.

The show centers around the friendships of three children, Yuri, Lili and Matt, each of whom has a "Big Big Friend" who is invisible to adults and other children but seen by all three friends.^[2]

The show is flash-animated with Toon Boom Harmony. A feature-length film based on the series titled Meu AmigãoZão - O Filme was released on May 12, 2022 in Brazilian theaters while an English-dubbed version was released on July 2, 2025.

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Season	Episodes	Originally released
Season	Episodes	First released	Last released
1	26	August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09) (Brazil) September 1, 2008 (2008-09-01) (Canada)	February 23, 2009 (2009-02-23) (Canada) February 21, 2011 (2011-02-21) (Brazil)
2	26	July 20, 2012 (2012-07-20) (Brazil) September 6, 2010 (2010-09-06) (Canada)	February 28, 2011 (2011-02-28) (Canada) December 28, 2014 (2014-12-28) (Brazil)

No.	Title	Written by	Storyboard by	Original release date	Canadian air date (Treehouse TV)	Prod. code	Canadian viewers (millions)
1	"Brickle Pickle" "All the Way Up"	Mary Mackay-Smith Story by : Mary Mackay-Smith Teleplay by : Craig Martin	Rafael Schmidt Andres Lieban	August 9, 2010 (2010-08-09)	September 1, 2008	101	N/A
After keeping a treat from his mother all to himself, Yuri goes on a pirate adventure and learns that it's more fun to share things with his friends. Lili's friends help her overcome her fear of heights during a mountain climb to a castle in the sky.
2	"Hippo-licious" "Clowning Around"	Craig Martin Story by : Mary Mackay-Smith Teleplay by : Craig Martin	William Lages Diego Stoliar	August 16, 2010 (2010-08-16)	September 8, 2008	102	N/A
Matt is dead set against trying spinach, but he's left with no choice when he gets caught in a rapidly growing spinach jungle. Lili learns what forgiveness is all about after her friends put on a circus to make amends for accidentally ruining her face crayons.
3	"Air Buddies" "The Sneakers"	James Backshall Meghan Read	Marcio de Castro Raphael Bezerra	August 23, 2010 (2010-08-23)	September 15, 2008	103	N/A
Yuri wants to fly his new kite all by himself, but quickly realizes that sometimes you need the help of a few good friends - especially when you're trying to land a plane. After accidentally chipping a vase, Lili and Nessa have to sneak through their household museum to put it back before her parents find out, but quickly realize that honesty is always the best policy.
4	"Skipping Stones" "No Kid is an Island"	Craig Martin Jeff Sweeney	LightStar Studio William Lages	August 30, 2010 (2010-08-30)	September 22, 2008	104	N/A
Watching his friends have a blast while losing at silly funhouse games, Matt realizes that you don't always have to be the best at something in order to have fun doing it. Upset at the news of moving away, Lili strands herself on a desert island, where a whale teaches her how to make new friends and a vigorous rescue mission teaches her that her old friends will always be there for her.
5	"Show-and-Tell" "Perfect Princess"	Hugh Duffy Craig Martin	Marcio de Castro Raphael Bezerra	September 6, 2009 (2009-09-06)	September 29, 2008	105	N/A
Nervous to talk about his artwork in class, Yuri leaps right into his own painting to hide, and winds up working through his fears as he guides his friends through the world he created. Lili gains a new appreciation for her glasses after she takes them off at her costume party and causes near disaster during her search for a prince.
6	"Count Glerm" "Hair-Brained Idea"	Steve Westren Meghan Read	Diego Stoliar William Lages	September 13, 2010 (2010-09-13)	October 6, 2008	106	N/A
Yuri is hesitant to learn French, but decides to give it a chance after a fantastical game of hide-and-seek in a place where you can only speak "glerm". Nervous that a barber won't be able to cut his hair the way he likes it, Matt and Bongo decide to never get their hair cut again and instead become hairy cavemen.
7	"Over the Rainbow" "Lili's Tea Party"	Deborah Jarvis Craig Martin	Diego Stoliar LightStar Studio	September 20, 2010 (2010-09-20)	October 13, 2008	107	N/A
Worried that he's in big trouble, Matt tries to hide a note from his teacher at the end of a rainbow, but his conscience catches up with him and Matt decides to come clean and face the music. Lili ditches her tea-party-ruining brothers in favor of a grown-up party in her doll house, but as it turns out, a stuffy tea-party is no party at all.
8	"Tell Me a Story" "Food's Up!"	Deborah Jarvis Jeff Sweeney	Marcio de Castro Raphael Bezerra	October 27, 2010 (2010-10-27)	October 20, 2008	108	N/A
Yuri has trouble with a game that involves improvising a story, but he comes up with a terrific ending after he goes right inside of it, to the Kingdom of Yum. Upset that her brothers take up all her mother's time, Lili decides to prove how easy it is to look after people by running her own ice cream shoppe, but winds up gaining a new appreciation for the demands of motherhood instead.
9	"A Chance of Tomatoes" "Time Out!"	James Backshall Ben Joseph	William Lages Robin Budd	October 4, 2010 (2010-10-04)	October 27, 2008	109	N/A
Matt's given what he thinks is a small role in the classroom duties, but finds a way to make it a big one after the kids experience some strange weather during a camping trip. After alienating her friends with too many rules, Lili invents an impossible game of desert croquet, which even she can't play.
10	"Missing Miss Puffy" "Descent to the Downstairs"	James Backshall Craig Martin	Diego Stoliar Marcio de Castro	October 11, 2010 (2010-10-11)	November 3, 2008	110	N/A
Lili takes her friends on a skyward adventure to reclaim her lost poodle balloon, but along the way she learns that sometimes, even when you love something, you have to let it go. Yuri must summon all of his courage (and his friends) to venture into his basement, eventually learning that there's literally nothing to be afraid of.
11	"Faeries of the Forest" "Diggin' a Hole"	Christin Simms Meghan Read	Phil LaFrance Raphael Bezerra	October 18, 2010 (2010-10-18)	November 10, 2008	111	N/A
Lili shies away from playing so she won't get her new dress dirty, but after spending a day as a forest fairy, she realizes there's nothing wrong with a little dirt. Yuri digs himself a hole, literally, after he falls off a two-wheel bike on his first try and refuses to get back on, forcing him to try again until he climbs his way to freedom.
12	"Fort Messy" "Beach Blast"	Jenn Engels Claudia Koogan Breitman	James Edward LeClaire Kico	October 25, 2010 (2010-10-25)	November 17, 2008	112	N/A
After a harrowing adventure through Matt's messy bedroom to find his swim trunks, Matt begins to realize the benefits of tidying up. Yuri overcomes his dislike of slimy sea creatures after a turtle and a lobster help to free Golias from a ship wreck on the ocean floor.
13	"Finders Keepers" "Everyone's a Critic"	Deborah Jarvis Steve Westren	William Lages Diego Stoliar	November 1, 2010 (2010-11-01)	November 24, 2008	113	N/A
Lili finds a pretty ring in the sandbox and declares 'finders keepers', but after a trip to a magic palace, Lili finds out what it's like to lose something precious and decides to return the ring to its rightful owner. After Yuri gives Matt's painting some harsh criticism, he's subjected to a taste of his own medicine by a snarky fridge magnet with peculiar taste.
14	"Music Man" "Dream On"	Heather Jackson Deborah Jarvis	Marcio de Castro William Lages	November 8, 2010 (2010-11-08)	December 1, 2008	115	N/A
Matt learns how to play with others instead of over top of others during a larger-than-life music lesson at school. Yuri is scared to have a nap after he has an awful dream about losing Golias, so his friends decide to return to the dream with him so they can all help Yuri find his big, big friend.
15	"King of the Monkeys" "That's My Spot!"	Todd Brian James Backshall	Kico Raphael Bezerra	November 15, 2010 (2010-11-15)	December 8, 2008	114	N/A
Yuri has trouble empathizing with Matt, who has his leg in a cast and his mood in a funk, but a game of monkeys teaches him what it means to be a supportive friend. Lili has a hard time giving up her usual spot on the carpet and decides to create her own special spot in a beautiful aquarium that only she may sit in; but as it turns out, having only one spot isn't nearly as much fun as trying out new ones.
16	"It's My Party!" "Doggy Duty"	Meghan Read Morgan Barnes	Diego Stoliar Kico	November 22, 2010 (2010-11-22)	December 15, 2008	116	N/A
Yuri's upset when he doesn't get the birthday gift that he really wanted, but after working hard to prepare a jungle feast for King Golias, he realizes that a gift made with love is the best kind there is. Matt adopts an imaginary puppy in attempt to prove that he can handle owning a dog, but after a long day of puppy mischief, Matt realizes that his parents may be right - he's not ready for a puppy yet.
17	"Derailed" "Somethin' Special"	Jenn Engels Meghan Read	Marcio de Castro William Lages	November 29, 2010 (2010-11-29)	December 22, 2008	117	N/A
Lili finds out just how much she loves spending time with her brothers after she's forced to care for them during a train ride with her friends. Yuri worries that he's no longer special when his grandmother pays attention to Matt and Lili during a visit, but with the help of a trunk-full of elephant puppets, Golias shows him that he couldn't be more wrong.
18	"The Sleepover" "I Didn't Think of That"	Craig Martin Meghan Read	Raphael Bezerra Diego Stoliar	December 6, 2010 (2010-12-06)	December 29, 2008	118	N/A
Yuri prepares for his first ever sleepover by practicing inside a snowy cabin, and has to learn how to adapt his usual routine. Matt's tendency to act before he thinks gets him into a whole lot of trouble when he winds up trapped inside a giant gingerbread house.
19	"The New Farmer" "Perfect Picnic"	Meghan Read Craig Martin	Kico Raphael Bezerra	December 13, 2010 (2010-12-13)	January 5, 2009	119	N/A
Yuri learns the importance of giving someone new a chance, after he tries to fill-in for a sick farmer on a farm full of very stubborn animals. Unhappy with their usual picnic, Lili decides to take the boys on a "perfect" picnic, except that it's missing one key element: fun.
20	"Lili Bee" "Flower Power"	Craig Martin Todd Brian	William Lages Marcio de Castro	December 20, 2010 (2010-12-20)	January 12, 2009	120	N/A
After leading her friends on a blind (and ultimately futile) quest for a bee hive, Lili finally learns to admit when she doesn't know something. Matt finds out what it's like to walk in someone else's shoes, when his own shoes get rooted to the ground and he spends the day with a couple of lovely flowers.
21	"No, My Game!" "Manly Matt"	Craig Martin	Diego Stoliar Kico	December 27, 2010 (2010-12-27)	January 19, 2009	121	N/A
Unable to agree on what game to play, the kids decide to split up and play by themselves, but soon realize that with just a little compromise they can all play together and have much more fun. Matt decides that he wants to rush life and live a life with no-rules, just like action-hero Jungle Jake, but a few mishaps in the jungle show him that some rules exist for a reason.
22	"Stickers" "Matt's Fun Park"	Mary Mackay-Smith James Backshall	William Lages Diego Stoliar and Marcio de Castro	January 3, 2011 (2011-01-03)	January 26, 2009	122	N/A
Lili gets upset with Matt when he loses her sticker, but later apologizes after venturing into a giant sticker garden, where she accidentally loses a few precious things of Nessa's. When their school hiking trip is canceled, Matt learns that fun can be had just about anywhere - even at the doors of a closed amusement park.
23	"Big and Small" "Valentine's Day"	Craig Martin	Raphael Bezerra Kico	January 10, 2011 (2011-01-10)	February 2, 2009	123	N/A
Tired of being small, Yuri visits the Land of Giants, where he's sure to find a giant that can make him big in a hurry; but along the way Yuri realizes that being small has its advantages, too. Worried that his Valentine's Day cards aren't good enough, Matt decides to buy gifts for his family in a giant toy store instead; but a card from his best friend shows Matt that a gift made with love is the best kind there is.
24	"The Boat Ride" "Hot and Cold"	Dennise Fordham Claudia Koogan Breitman	William Lages Marcio de Castro	February 7, 2011 (2011-02-07)	February 9, 2009	124	N/A
Matt decides that he'd rather go on a boat ride than go to his grandmother's house, but a friendly boat captain makes him realize how much he really loves spending time with his family. Yuri's Mom invites Lili and Matt for lunch and gives them the task of choosing the dessert, but when the two can't agree on what to have, it's up to Yuri to come up with a delicious compromise.
25	"Super Lili" "Holding It In"	Meghan Read Clive Endersby and Kate Minsky	Diego Stoliar Kico	February 14, 2011 (2011-02-14)	February 16, 2009	125	N/A
Lili invents a game in which she always gets picked, but after seeing her friends' disappointment at not getting a turn, she realizes that even super heroes need to share the spotlight. While doing his best not to cry after a fall, Yuri becomes a tear-filled giant and stops the flow of water in the waterpark, forcing his friends to quickly teach Yuri that it's okay to cry.
26	"You Can't Make Me!" "The Toy Drive"	Clive Endersby and Kate Minsky Meghan Read	Raphael Bezerra Diego Stoliar and William Lages	February 21, 2011 (2011-02-21)	February 23, 2009	126	N/A
In a battle of wills between Matt, who wants to play soccer, and Lili, who wants to practice their song, it will take a singing soccer ball to show them how valuable (and fun) it is to compromise. After donating his rubber ducky to a toy drive, Yuri is instantly filled with regret and recruits his friends to help him win it back in a carnival game; only once Yuri is reunited with his toy, he decides to return it to the booth so someone else can have fun with it.

No.	Title	Written by	Storyboard by	Original release date	Canadian air date (Treehouse TV)	Prod. code	Canadian viewers (millions)
1	"Harold the Hamster" "The Caterpillar Dance"	Meghan Read Clive Endersby	Rosaria Dimitri Kostic	July 20, 2012 (2012-07-20)	September 6, 2010	201	N/A
After caring for the class pet over the holidays, Yuri decides to keep him forever.
2	"Toybreaker" "Stuck!"	Craig Martin Clive Endersby	Dimitri Kostic John Flagg	July 23, 2012 (2012-07-23)	September 13, 2010	202	N/A
Lili is quick to accuse Matt and Yuri of a misdeed. Matt and Bongo are upset to be cooped up inside.
3	"Ready, Set... NO!" "Orange and Purple"	Meghan Read Craig Martin	Neil Burns and Rafael Schmidt Rosaria	July 25, 2012 (2012-07-25)	September 20, 2010	203	N/A
Yuri and Golias realize that fears are nothing to be ashamed of. The kids get caught up in colors.
4	"Hooray for You!" "No Way, Karate!"	Andrew Sabiston Meghan Read	Dimtiri Kostic Paul Riley	July 27, 2012 (2012-07-27)	September 27, 2010	204	N/A
The kids learn about accolades. Lili learns that it's good to try new and different activities.
5	"Teacher Trouble" "A Knightly Thing to Do"	Betty Quan Amy Benham	Sasha McIntyre John Flagg	July 30, 2012 (2012-07-30)	October 4, 2010	205	N/A
Lili gets bent out of shape when a substitute teacher doesn't do things exactly like Ms. Carol. Matt moans over having to do chores before being allowed to go to a party.
6	"One and Only" "Sand and Flowers"	James Backshall Jeff Sweeney	Belli Studio Mario Mattoso	July 31, 2012 (2012-07-31)	October 11, 2010	206	N/A
Yuri is saddened to realize he's the only one in his class without siblings.
7	"Love Potion" "The Pink Princess Nightgown"	Meghan Read Amy Cole	Dimitri Kostic Sasha McIntyre	August 1, 2012 (2012-08-01)	October 18, 2010	207	N/A
Matt worries his parents stopped loving his sister. Lili won't try on a new nightgown.
8	"Let's Play Forever!" "Can't Wait"	James Backshall Amy Benham	John Flagg Demian	October 2, 2012 (2012-10-02)	October 25, 2010	208	N/A
The gang declares they want to play forever. Matt and Bongo are tired of being told to wait.
9	"Toughen Up, Nessa!" "More Like Matt"	Craig Martin Jeff Sweeney	William Lages Marcio de Castro	February 11, 2013 (2013-02-11)	November 1, 2010	209	N/A
Matt and Yuri get upset when Lili swipes their crayons. Matt's sister is sad over some bad news.
10	"The Amazing Matt" "Don't Give Up!"	Andrew Sabiston Amy Benham	Rafael Schmidt Dimitri Kostic	February 12, 2013 (2013-02-12)	November 8, 2010	210	N/A
Matt wishes he had superpowers to fix his sister's problem. Lili is frustrated with ballet moves.
11	"Into the Dragon's Den" "What About Me?"	James Backshall Dennise Fordham	Demian William Lages	February 13, 2013 (2013-02-13)	November 15, 2010	211	N/A
Yuri decides he'd rather not visit the dentist.
12	"What's the Big Idea?" "Ice Cream and Bananas"	Betty Quan	Belli Studio Marcio de Castro	February 14, 2013 (2013-02-14)	November 22, 2010	212	N/A
Lili recruits the boys to take part in a puppet show, but gets annoyed.
13	"Musical Chairs" "Who Did It?"	James Backshall Allen Markuze	Rosaria Perin	February 15, 2013 (2013-02-15)	November 29, 2010	213	N/A
Matt gets out in a game of musical chairs and doesn't stay to watch the others play.
14	"Helpless" "Taste Test"	Betty Quan Amy Cole	Rafael Schmidt Demian	March 11, 2013 (2013-03-11)	December 6, 2010	214A	N/A
Matt doesn't get why Lili and Yuri don't appreciate his help when he takes their shots at golf.
15	"Getting Better" Seriously Silly"	Pay Chen Amanda Smith	Marcio de Castro	March 12, 2013 (2013-03-12)	December 13, 2010	215	N/A
Lili thinks she's the best leader, but Matt and Yuri prove they're pretty good, too; Matt's wish to stop growing makes him really small.
16	"Leader Lili" "The Incredible Shrinking Matt"	Andrew Sabiston Jeff Sweeney	Perin Rosaria	March 13, 2013 (2013-03-13)	December 20, 2010	216	N/A
17	"Cowboy Fair" "Way Down the Hall"	Andrew Sabiston	Demian Mario Mattoso	March 14, 2013 (2013-03-14)	December 27, 2010	217	N/A
Yuri becomes very worried about his mother when she gets a nasty cold. Yuri must learn that there is no way out without going down the scary hall.
18	"The Best Butterfly" "The Missing Snack"	Amy Cole James Backshall	Rosaria Perin	March 15, 2013 (2013-03-15)	January 3, 2011	218	N/A
19	"I Can Do That!" "Where Are You?"	Meghan Read Amanda Smith	Marcio de Castro Demian	November 15, 2013 (2013-11-15)	January 10, 2011	219	N/A
20	"The Penguin Dance" "Best Friends Forever"	Jeff Sweeney Dennise Fordham	Rafael Schmidt Marcio de Castro	July 16, 2014 (2014-07-16)	January 17, 2011	220	N/A
21	"Wanting Better" "Play or Stay"	Jeff Sweeney Meghan Read	Perin Demian	August 20, 2014 (2014-08-20)	January 24, 2011	221	N/A
22	"Starfish and Pencil" "I Can't Pick"	Meghan Read Dennise Fordham	Belli Studio Demian	September 10, 2014 (2014-09-10)	January 31, 2011	222	N/A
23	"A Guess Is a Guess" "Start Again"	Steve Westren Amy Benham	Mario Mattoso Marcio de Castro	October 10, 2014 (2014-10-10)	February 7, 2011	223	N/A
24	"The Snowman" "The Tree"	Amanda Smith Pay Chen	Rafael Schmidt Demian	November 10, 2014 (2014-11-10)	February 14, 2011	224	N/A
25	"Loud, Scary Sounds" "A Special Bubble"	Meghan Read Andrew Sabiston	Demian Rafael Schmidt	November 21, 2014 (2014-11-21)	February 21, 2011	225	N/A
Matt gets a special bubble wand from his aunt and worries that if his friends play with it too, it won't be special anymore.
26	"Santa Lost His Sleigh"	Clive Endersby	TBA	December 28, 2014 (2014-12-28)	February 28, 2011	226	N/A
Santa has lost his sleigh. The heroes team up to help find Santa's missing sleigh and save Christmas.

My Big Big Friend

Characters

Main

Big Big Friends

Cast

Canada

Brazil

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2008–09)

Season 2 (2010–11)

Interstitials

References

External links

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