Treasure (animated TV series)
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Created by | Michele Hanson Christine Roche |
Based on | Treasure: Trials of a Teenage Terror by Michele Hanson |
Developed by | Aaron Simpson |
Directed by | François Perrealaut |
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Composers | Michel Corriveau Robert Marchand |
Country of origin | United Kingdom Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 13 (26 segments) (8 episodes missing) |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
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Distributor | CINAR Films |
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Original network | United Kingdom: BBC2 Canada: YTV Australia: ABC Kids |
Original release | September 13, 2000 December 17, 2001 | –
Treasure is an animated television series set in England that aired on BBC Two in the UK, ABC Kids in Australia, and YTV in Canada. It is about the life of a fourteen-year-old girl and her friends.
The series was based on the popular newspaper column of the same name by Michele Hanson which became a book, Treasure: The Trials of a Teenage Terror (Virago Press, 2001, ISBN 1-85381-711-2), published under the pseudonym Gina Davidson.[1] Treasure chronicles the life of Michele Hanson's daughter, Amy Hanson.[2] Hanson died on March 2, 2018 at the age of 75.[3]
The characters were designed by illustrator Christine Roche.[4]
Major Characters[]
- Treasure (voiced by Jasmine Fitter) - The title character, a fourteen-year-old British girl who lives with her mother and grandmother. She is in many ways a typical rowdy and rebellious teenage girl, with a love of hanging out with her friends, shopping, fashion, and rebelling against her family. A major focus of the show is how her family and friends put up with her behavior.
- Mum (voiced by Frances Barber) - Treasure's mother, who finds herself having to put up with having to look after both her troublesome daughter and her cranky elderly mother. As much as she just wants Treasure to behave, she is shown in flashbacks to have been not that different from her daughter when she was her age.
- Grandma (voiced by Rosemary Leach) - Treasure's tough-as-nails grandmother, who despite her age is fiercely independent and tends to refuse from those who offer it, mainly from Brian. Her friends often come over to play bridge.
- Brian (voiced by Jonathan Kydd) - Mum's boyfriend, who sometimes comes over to visit. Treasure doesn't particularly approve of him, and he is similarly often taken aback by the behavior of the family as a whole.
- Rosie (voiced by Tisha Martin) - One of Treasure's two best friends, an African-British girl who is more willing to go along with Treasure's antics than Delilah.
- Delilah (voiced by Elly Fairman) - The other of Treasure's two best friends, a girl whose hair is dyed pink. She acts mostly as the voice of reason among the three, and when she goes along with Treasure's antics mostly does so begrudgingly.
- Mrs. Perez (voiced by Julie Legrand) - Treasure's family's next door neighbor, a somewhat uppity woman who doesn't mind her neighbors, but disapproves strongly of Treasure's behavior. She has a son Treasure's age.
- Poppy (voiced by Kate O'Sullivan) - Treasure's pet dog, who has a habit of constantly drooling on things.
Missing Episodes[]
The series never saw a home release of any kind, and thus most of it is considered lost media. Of the 13 episodes that originally aired, only five are currently known to survive.
Episodes[]
Episode No. | Episode Title | Air Date | Description |
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1 | "When Mum Met Brian"/"Grandma's Room" | September 13, 2000 |
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2 | "Little Black Dress"/"Night Club" | September 20, 2000 |
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3 | "A Feminine Mystique"/"Treasure's Party" | September 27, 2000 | Episode missing |
4 | "The Goldfish Murderer"/"The Big Sleepover" | October 11, 2000 |
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5 | "Dog's Eyeball"/"What Do We Want" | October 25, 2000 | Episode missing |
6 | "Two Wheels Good"/"Grandma Wins Prize" | November 8, 2000 | Episode missing |
7 | "Treasure is Not Stupid"/"Everyone Go Away" | November 22, 2000 | Episode missing |
8 | "Treasure in Space"/"Links With Europe" | December 5, 2000 | Episode missing |
9 | "Fit for Life"/"Feeding Treasure" | December 19, 2000 | Episode missing |
10 | "Fame"/"Who Are We?" | January 30, 2001 | Episode missing |
11 | "Eco Treasure"/"Big Day Out" | February 5, 2001 |
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12 | "Unwelcome Visitor"/"Milestone Year" | February 12, 2001 | Episode missing |
13 | "Two Faces Of Treasure"/"Nightmare On Oxford St." | December 17, 2001 |
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References[]
- ^ "Michele Hanson". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ Hanson, Michele (27 July 2010). "Michele Hanson: My Treasure". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
- ^ Perkins, Anne (5 March 2018). "Michele Hanson obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ Montreal business news
External links[]
- Interview with Michele Hanson about Treasure at the Wayback Machine (archived January 30, 2010)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming
- YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
- Australian children's animated television series
- Television series by Cookie Jar Entertainment
- Television series by DHX Media
- Lost television shows