Uncle Max (TV series)
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Not to be confused with the Genie in the House
character.
Uncle Max is a British
children's comedy television series originally airing on CITV
, and now CBBC
. It features David Schneider
as the title character, Uncle Max, and William Howe as Luke, Max's nine year-old nephew, although in the second series Jonathon Hanly took over from William. The show is very similar in style to Mr. Bean
, with the basic premise being that Uncle Max is incapable of embarking on any adventure without upsetting another individual or group of individuals in some shape or form.
The first series was filmed in Johannesburg in South Africa and produced by Andy Rowley
over a seven-week block in the summer of 2005, the show was written by David Schneider and 13 episodes were made for CITV and screened on the CITV Channel in 2006. The second series was filmed in Galway, in Ireland.
Schneider himself admitted in an interview for The Times
that parts of the series are references to Laurel and Hardy
; however the majority of the footage is a tribute to the cartoons which Schneider grew up with, cartoons such as Tom and Jerry
, Scooby-Doo
and Wacky Races
. Scheider also stated that the name of the Uncle is descended from his own uncle, Max Ward, who was born in Hastings
but now lives in Hackney
, London. Of his own Uncle Max, Schneider says that he used to get into all sorts of scrapes and adventures and would take the young David along for the ride. If Dave was naughty, his uncle spanked him. Say no more.
The programme contains very little spoken audio at all, instead vocal noises (such as gasping, grunting, moaning, panting, banging, sighing and a bit of broken vocal) similar to the type of voice Rowan Atkinson
gives Mr. Bean in the animated series and the CITV show aimed for deaf children, Zzzap!
. It is made by Little Bird Pictures and marketed as a silent comedy. Many of the acts are over exaggerated as in many kids shows and done in slow motion
to create some tension.
- CBBC
(formerly shown on CITV
)/
Belgium
/Flanders
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Genie In The House
Genie in the House is a British situation comedy broadcast on Nickelodeon about a widowed father with two teenage daughters who find a dusty old golden lamp while exploring the loft of their new home. A quick rub of the lamp releases Adil, a trainee genie from Balamkadaar who has been confined to...
character.
Uncle Max is a British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
children's comedy television series originally airing on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
, and now CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
. It features David Schneider
David Schneider (actor)
David Schneider is an English actor and comedian.Schneider studied modern languages at the University of Oxford, and studied for a DPhil in Yiddish Drama. During his time at university, Schneider performed a predominantly physical comedy act that contrasted with the trend towards stand-up comedy...
as the title character, Uncle Max, and William Howe as Luke, Max's nine year-old nephew, although in the second series Jonathon Hanly took over from William. The show is very similar in style to Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean
Mr. Bean is a British comedy television programme series of 14 half-hour episodes written by and starring Rowan Atkinson as the title character. Different episodes were also written by Robin Driscoll, Richard Curtis and one by Ben Elton. The pilot episode was broadcast on ITV on 1 January 1990,...
, with the basic premise being that Uncle Max is incapable of embarking on any adventure without upsetting another individual or group of individuals in some shape or form.
The first series was filmed in Johannesburg in South Africa and produced by Andy Rowley
Andy Rowley
Andy Rowley is a British television producer known for his children's dramas, including Jeopardy, which won a BAFTA Award for best children's drama in 2002, and Microsoap, Prix Jeunesse winner and BAFTA best children's drama award winner in 1999....
over a seven-week block in the summer of 2005, the show was written by David Schneider and 13 episodes were made for CITV and screened on the CITV Channel in 2006. The second series was filmed in Galway, in Ireland.
Schneider himself admitted in an interview for The Times
The Times
The Times is a British daily national newspaper, first published in London in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register . The Times and its sister paper The Sunday Times are published by Times Newspapers Limited, a subsidiary since 1981 of News International...
that parts of the series are references to Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy
Laurel and Hardy were one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy double acts of the early Classical Hollywood era of American cinema...
; however the majority of the footage is a tribute to the cartoons which Schneider grew up with, cartoons such as Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry
Tom and Jerry are the cat and mouse cartoon characters that were evolved starting in 1939.Tom and Jerry also may refer to:Cartoon works featuring the cat and mouse so named:* The Tom and Jerry Show...
, Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo is an American media franchise based around several animated television series and related works produced from 1969 to the present day. The original series, Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, was created for Hanna-Barbera Productions by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears in 1969...
and Wacky Races
Wacky Races
Wacky Races is an animated television series produced by Hanna-Barbera. The series features 11 different cars racing against each other in various road rallies throughout North America, with each driver hoping to win the title of the "World's Wackiest Racer." Wacky Races ran on CBS from September...
. Scheider also stated that the name of the Uncle is descended from his own uncle, Max Ward, who was born in Hastings
Hastings
Hastings is a town and borough in the county of East Sussex on the south coast of England. The town is located east of the county town of Lewes and south east of London, and has an estimated population of 86,900....
but now lives in Hackney
Hackney Central
Hackney Central is the central district of the London Borough of Hackney in London, England. It comprises the area roughly surrounding, and extending north from Mare Street. It is situated north east of Charing Cross...
, London. Of his own Uncle Max, Schneider says that he used to get into all sorts of scrapes and adventures and would take the young David along for the ride. If Dave was naughty, his uncle spanked him. Say no more.
The programme contains very little spoken audio at all, instead vocal noises (such as gasping, grunting, moaning, panting, banging, sighing and a bit of broken vocal) similar to the type of voice Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Atkinson
Rowan Sebastian Atkinson is a British actor, comedian, and screenwriter. He is most famous for his work on the satirical sketch comedy show Not The Nine O'Clock News, and the sitcoms Blackadder, Mr. Bean and The Thin Blue Line...
gives Mr. Bean in the animated series and the CITV show aimed for deaf children, Zzzap!
ZZZap!
Zzzap was a British children's television comedy programme. The concept of the show was a giant comic that has been brought to life. The show ran from 8 January 1993 until 21 September 2001, and was produced by The Media Merchants and Meridian Broadcasting...
. It is made by Little Bird Pictures and marketed as a silent comedy. Many of the acts are over exaggerated as in many kids shows and done in slow motion
Slow motion
Slow motion is an effect in film-making whereby time appears to be slowed down. It was invented by the Austrian priest August Musger....
to create some tension.
List of episodes
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 13/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes for Pizza" |
| 14/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Looks after the Baby" |
| 15/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes to the Cinema" |
| 16/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Runs a Race" |
| 17/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Washes his Clothes" |
| 20/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Plays Golf" |
| 21/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Buys some Shoes" |
| 22/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes to the Arcade" |
| 23/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes Flying" |
| 24/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Walks the Dog" |
| 27/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes Bowling" |
| 28/02/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes to the Dentist" |
| 01/03/2006 | "Uncle Max Goes Camping" |
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 11/07/2008 | "Uncle Max Plays Tennis" |
| 18/07/2008 | "Uncle Max Goes to the Opera" |
| 25/07/2008 | "Uncle Max Goes to the Museum" |
| 01/08/2008 | "Uncle Max and the Wrestler" |
| 08/08/2008 | "Uncle Max Goes to a Wedding" |
| 15/08/2008 | "Uncle Max Builds a Shed" |
| 22/08/2008 | "Uncle Max and the Broken Vase" |
| 29/08/2008 | "Uncle Max Bakes A Cake" |
| 05/09/2008 | "Uncle Max at the Supermarket" |
| 12/09/2008 | "Uncle Max at Sports Day" |
| 19/09/2008 | "Uncle Max Goes Swimming" |
| 26/09/2008 | "Uncle Max Plays The Piano" |
| 03/10/2008 | "Uncle Max in the Wild West" |
Broadcasting
United KingdomUnited Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
- CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
(formerly shown on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
)/
BelgiumBelgium
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/Flanders
Flanders
Flanders is the community of the Flemings but also one of the institutions in Belgium, and a geographical region located in parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands. "Flanders" can also refer to the northern part of Belgium that contains Brussels, Bruges, Ghent and Antwerp...
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