Xuxa (television series)
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"Xuxa" was the name of the Brazilian entertainer's
weekday self-titled children's television series that ran in syndication in the United States
during the 1993-1994 season and was distributed by MTM Enterprises
. Today 20th Television
owns the rights to all 65 episodes. In 1994 the series enjoyed a two year run on The Family Channel
until 1996. The series was based on her similar popular children's series that was televised in Brazil and Latin America.
The series was initially broadcast by 124 stations across the country. The shows were produced at Studio 36 of CBS Television City
in Los Angeles
. 65 episodes were taped for its only season of the show. Taping of the episodes was done in a 5-week period in the summer of 1993.
Helping Xuxa on the show were the Pixies (three U.S. "Paquitas" plus one Brazilian Paquita), the Mellizas (uncredited), Jelly, Jam, and ten "child wranglers" for the 150 kids on set. The series also featured E. E. Bell
as Jelly the Panda, Mark Caso as Jam the Jaguar, Natasha Pearce as Paquita
, and Jeff Dunham
.
). However the series attracted complaints from parents due to her outfits and her controversial practice of putting on bright red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of prepubescent males at the end of each show.
In addition to being seen in the US, the show also aired in many countries throughout the world, among them Japan, Israel, Russia and some Arab countries.
Xuxa
Xuxa , Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel, born March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian television actress, singer and children's television show host...
weekday self-titled children's television series that ran in syndication in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
during the 1993-1994 season and was distributed by MTM Enterprises
MTM Enterprises
MTM Enterprises was an American independent production company established in 1969 by Mary Tyler Moore and her then-husband Grant Tinker to produce The Mary Tyler Moore Show for CBS...
. Today 20th Television
20th Television
20th Television is an American television production and syndication company that was formed in 1992 by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, a division of the Fox Entertainment Group, part of News Corporation....
owns the rights to all 65 episodes. In 1994 the series enjoyed a two year run on The Family Channel
ABC Family
ABC Family, stylized as abc family, is an American television network, owned by ABC Family Worldwide Inc., a subsidiary of the Disney-ABC Television Group division of The Walt Disney Company...
until 1996. The series was based on her similar popular children's series that was televised in Brazil and Latin America.
The series was initially broadcast by 124 stations across the country. The shows were produced at Studio 36 of CBS Television City
CBS Television City
CBS Television City is a television studio complex located in the Fairfax District of Los Angeles at 7800 Beverly Boulevard, at the corner of North Fairfax Avenue...
in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. 65 episodes were taped for its only season of the show. Taping of the episodes was done in a 5-week period in the summer of 1993.
Helping Xuxa on the show were the Pixies (three U.S. "Paquitas" plus one Brazilian Paquita), the Mellizas (uncredited), Jelly, Jam, and ten "child wranglers" for the 150 kids on set. The series also featured E. E. Bell
E. E. Bell
E. E. Bell is an American comic actor best known for his role as Bob Rooney on the sitcom Married... with Children. He also had a recurring role as Barney the security guard in the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series The Amanda Show...
as Jelly the Panda, Mark Caso as Jam the Jaguar, Natasha Pearce as Paquita
Paquita
Paquita is a ballet in two acts and three scenes, with libretto by Joseph Mazilier and Paul Foucher. Originally choreographed by Joseph Mazilier to the music of Edouard Deldevez. First presented by at the Salle Le Peletier by the Paris Opera Ballet on 1 April 1846...
, and Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham
Jeff Dunham is an American ventriloquist and stand-up comedian who has also appeared on numerous television shows, including Late Show with David Letterman, Comedy Central Presents, The Tonight Show and Sonny With a Chance...
.
Background
The series was an English-language version of her popular Brazilian show and was an attempt to adapt it for American viewers, featuring games, stories, songs and celebrity guests (like ExposéExposé (band)
Exposé is an American vocal group. Primarily consisting of lead vocalists Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado, and Gioia Bruno, the group achieved much of their success in the late 1980s and early 1990s, becoming the first group to have four top ten hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart from their debut...
). However the series attracted complaints from parents due to her outfits and her controversial practice of putting on bright red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of prepubescent males at the end of each show.
In addition to being seen in the US, the show also aired in many countries throughout the world, among them Japan, Israel, Russia and some Arab countries.