# Mach a Šebestová

Mach a Šebestová (lit. 'Max and Sally') is a Czech animated series. It is written by Miloš Macourek, Jaroslav Doubrava, and designed by painter Adolf Born. The animated characters were voiced by Petr Nárožný. It is produced in a studio of Barrandov under Bratři v triku and Krátký Films.
The story follows the adventures of two young students and a torn-off telephone receiver. The first 13 episodes was broadcast on Czechoslovak Television in 1982. Mach a Šebestová is one of the most popular series made for children's television programme Večerníček.
The series was adapted for the 2001 film titled Mach, Šebestová a kouzelné sluchátko (lit. 'Max, Sally and the Magic Phone') by director Václav Vorlíček. In 2010, Theatre Lampion presented a stage adaptation of the series in the Czech National Theatre.

## Synopsis

Ordinary schoolchildren Mach and Šebestová gain magical powers thanks to a donated magic phone receiver. The receiver fulfils their wishes, allowing them to visit various places and encounter interesting and unusual situations. During their adventures, the students are usually followed by a friendly dog named Jonatán, and often meet with its owner, Mrs. Kadrnožková. Two of their classmates, poor students and incorrigible urchins Horáček and Pažout, are the series' main antagonists.

## List of episodes
### First series (1976-1982)

* O utrženém sluchátku (About A Torn Off Receiver)
* Školní výlet (School Trip)
* Člověk neandrtálský (Neanderthal Man)
* Kropáček má anginu (Kropacek Has a Sore Throat)
* Zoologická zahrada (The Zoological Garden)
* Přírodní zákony (Laws of Nature)
* Piráti (Pirates)
* Vzorné chování (Exemplary Behaviour)
* Policejní pes (Police Dog)
* Páni tvorstva (Masters of Creation)
* Oběť pro kamaráda (A Sacrifice For a Friend)
* Jak Mach a Šebestová hlídali dítě (Mach and Sebestova As Baby-Sitters)
* Ukradené sluchátko (The Stolen Receiver)

### Mach a Šebestová na prázdninách (1998-1999)

Source:
* Jak Mach a Šebestová jeli na prázdniny - August 23, 1999
* Jak Jonatán chytil blechu - August 24, 1999
* Jak Mach a Šebestová udělali z dědečka Tarzana - August 25, 1999
* Jak Mach a Šebestová prožili deštivé odpoledne - August 26, 1999
* Jak Mach a Šebestová udělali z malíře Kolouška žáka Leonarda da Vinci - August 27, 1999
* Jak Mach a Šebestová poslali lístek paní Kadrnožkové - July 5, 2000
* Jak Mach a Šebestová potrestali paní Tláskalovou - July 6, 2000
* Jak Mach a Šebestová zavinili zmizení Lukáše Tůmy - July 7, 2000
* Jak Mach a Šebestová splnili životní sen paní Janderové - July 8, 2000
* Jak Šebestovi přijeli za dcerou na víkend - July 9, 2000
* Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili cirkus - July 10, 2000
* Jak se stal Jonatán hrdinou dne - July 11, 2000
* Jak se Mach a Šebestová vrátili z prázdnin - July 12, 2000

### Mach a Šebestová na cestách (2005)

* Jak Mach a Šebestová závodili s domorodým kouzelníkem - November 19, 2005
* Jak se Mach a Šebestová koupali v Amazonce - November 20, 2005
* Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili severní pól - November 21, 2005
* Jak Mach a Šebestová zachraňovali v Paříži tetu Vilmu - November 22, 2005
* Jak se Mach a Šebestová potápěli u Havajských ostrovů - November 23, 2005
* Jak Mach a Šebestová zachránili v Benátkách Horáčka s Pažoutem - November 24, 2005
* Jak Mach a Šebestová hledali v Austrálii Jonatána - November 25, 2005
* Jak Mach a Šebestová navštívili s Jonatánem Hollywood - November 26, 2005