Super Paper Mario (TV series)

Super Paper Mario is a British/American animated children's comedy television series created by the creators of The Venture Bros. and SuperNormal and produced by World Leaders Entertainment for CITV. It premiered on January 16, 2008, and ended on June 28, 2009. Over 2 seasons, each of them consisting of 26 11-minute episodes, were produced.
The series was distributed by Granada Ventures in the United Kingdom only. Internationally, it was distributed by the now-defunct Cookie Jar.
== Plot ==
The series follows Mario, a young plumber who has been responsible for stomping on Goombas and Koopa Troopas and saving the Princess. But, when Count Bleck plans to take over the world with his assistants, Mario finds new allies in Bowser, Princess Peach, and Mario's younger brother, Luigi, to save the world.
== Cast ==
* Mario (voiced by Charles Martinet) - The main protagonist of the series. He is a plumber who is also a hero.
* Luigi (voiced by Charles Martinet) - Mario's younger brother who serves as the main deuteragonist of the series.
* Bowser (voiced by Charles Martinet) - Mario's recurring villain who has since then been redeemed. He's now friends with Mario and Luigi, and even Princess Peach. He is the main tritagonist of the series.
* Princess Peach (voiced by Samantha Kelly) - Mario's true love who is the main tetartagonist of the series.
* Count Bleck (voiced by Daran Norris) - The main antagonist of the series. He is an evil count who seeks revenge to Mario and his friends.
* Merlee (voiced by Tara Strong) - A recurring character of the series. She is a fortune teller who can predict the future.
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1 ===
# The Beginning (January 16, 2008) - Mario accidentally finds a portal that sucks him into Flipside. While he is making new allies, he is suddenly confronted by a new threat.
# Game Over (January 19, 2008) - An arcade game suddenly comes to life and wreaks havoc. It's up to Mario and his friends to stop it.
# Dino Madness (January 22, 2008) - Mario and his friends suddenly find a time machine and realize that they can travel in time.
# Aliens! (January 25, 2008) - A bunch of aliens called the Shroobs suddenly come and invade Flipside. Will Mario and his friends stop them? You will have to find out...
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== International broadcasts ==
The series aired in the UK on CITV and on GMTV as part of its Toonattik strand. Then, ITVBe began airing the series as part of its LittleBe strand.
The series was picked up internationally by multiple broadcasters. In Croatia, it aired on HRT 2, RTL Kockica, and RTL Televizija, while in Ukraine, it aired on Malyatko TV, QTV (now Otse TV), and Niki Kids, just to name a few. It was exported into over 120 countries.
In 2023, as part of the newly launched CITV revival, the revived channel began airing the series as part of its CITV Retro strand.
Category:TV series based on video games
Category:British animated television series
Category:Animated television series
Category:CITV