Treasure (animated TV series)

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Treasure
Created byMichele Hanson
Christine Roche
Based onTreasure: Trials of a Teenage Terror by Michele Hanson
Developed byAaron Simpson
Directed byFrançois Perrealaut
Voices of
ComposersMichel Corriveau
Robert Marchand
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13 (26 segments) (8 episodes missing)
Production
Executive producers
  • Peter Moss
  • Marie-Josée Corbiel
  • Andrew Porporino
Producers
  • Cassandra Schafhausen
  • Sylvie Bringas
  • Orly Yadin
Running time24 minutes
Production companies
DistributorCINAR Films
Release
Original networkUnited Kingdom:
BBC2
Canada:
YTV
Australia:
ABC Kids
Original releaseSeptember 13, 2000 (2000-09-13) –
December 17, 2001 (2001-12-17)

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
1 "When Mum Met Brian"/"Grandma's Room" September 13, 2000
  • When Mum Met Brian - When the man Mum was dating cheats on her, she looks for someone else to date and eventually meets Brian.
  • Grandma's Room - Treasure and Grandma get their bedrooms redecorated.
2 "Little Black Dress"/"Night Club" September 20, 2000
  • Little Black Dress - Treasure buys a short black dress that she plans to wear while going out with her friends later that night, something Mum doesn't approve of.
  • Night Club - Treasure wants to go out to a night club called the Strobe, but Mum is hesitant to let her go.
3 "A Feminine Mystique"/"Treasure's Party" September 27, 2000 Episode missing
4 "The Goldfish Murderer"/"The Big Sleepover" October 11, 2000
  • The Goldfish Murderer - Treasure discovers that her goldfish are sick, and while she manages to save them for a while, an oddball friend of hers makes it worse.
  • The Big Sleepover - Treasure wants a male friend of hers to spend the night at her house, but Mum disapproves, worried about what might happen when Treasure is left alone in her bedroom with a boy.
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
  • Eco Treasure - When Treasure and her friends learn that the trees at the local park are being cut down to make way for a new multiplex, they decide to stage a protest.
  • Big Day Out - Treasure's class is taking a field trip to France, and she's embarrassed to learn that Mum is tagging along.
12 "Unwelcome Visitor"/"Milestone Year" February 12, 2001 Episode missing
13 "Two Faces Of Treasure"/"Nightmare On Oxford St." December 17, 2001
  • Two Faces Of Treasure - Mum goes to a parent-teacher conference and learns that Treasure is apparently far more well-behaved at school than at home. At the same time, Treasure has gotten a job at the supermarket.
  • Nightmare On Oxford St. - Treasure and Mum are out Christmas shopping when Treasure decides to give money to a homeless man, causing her to become fiercely adamant about helping the homeless.


References[]

  1. ^ "Michele Hanson". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  2. ^ Hanson, Michele (27 July 2010). "Michele Hanson: My Treasure". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
  3. ^ Perkins, Anne (5 March 2018). "Michele Hanson obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  4. ^ Montreal business news

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