Magic Mountain (TV series)

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Magic Mountain is a live-action Australian/Chinese children's television program broadcast on ABC TV on the ABC For Kids broadcasting block from 1997 to 1998 and on China Central Television in China. It was released on video, but there has been no DVD release yet. It is a full-body puppet series aimed at 2-5 year olds. The series was repeated on ABC TV until 13 February 2004. It was repeated in China until 2013. The ABC's Magic Mountain website was removed during September 2010 when the new ABC Kids website was introduced.

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Production

The series was produced in China, with both a Chinese and Australian English dub in mind. Much of the crew is Chinese. It was produced by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, China Central Television and Southern Star Entertainment. Production took place between 1997 and 1998. The series has been dubbed into Spanish and Portuguese/Brazilian, Arabic and Hebrew, among many other languages. The program was also screened in the UK on Nick Jr, and in New Zealand on TVNZ 2.

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Plot

Magic Mountain follows the adventures of Lion, Tortoise, Panda and Dragon - four friends having lots of fun with a little Dragon magic thrown in. Tortoise is a motherly figure, always looking out for the others and trying to help them. Dragon lives in a cave, and is very wise, with magical powers that often get the others out of trouble. Panda is a little bit vain, but still a likeable character who is quite smart, and Lion is very playful, full of ideas and is constantly getting into mischief. These four creatures "enjoy wonderful times as they invent unusual games, play tricks on each other, and have exciting adventures as they explore their enchanting world."

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Cast

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Episodes

Series 1

1. Dragon Loses His Magic (11 August 1997)
2. Doctor Lion (12 August 1997)
3. Flying Panda (13 August 1997)
4. Invisible Lion (14 August 1997)
5. Runaway Cart (15 August 1997)
6. Tortoise's Restaurant (18 August 1997)
7. Lion Moves House (19 August 1997)
8. Sports Day (20 August 1997)
9. Princess Panda (21 August 1997)
10. Monster in the Night (22 August 1997)
11. The Hollow Tree (25 August 1997)
12. Surprise Party (26 August 1997)
13. Panda's Midnight Feast (27 August 1997)
14. Dragon Sneezes (28 August 1997)
15. Secret Apple Tree (29 August 1997)
16. Explorers (1 September 1997)
17. Dragon's Treasure (2 September 1997)
18. Territories (3 September 1997)
19. The Robber (4 September 1997)
20. Very Fast Tortoise (5 September 1997)
21. Emergency Rescue (8 September 1997)
22. Upside Down Tortoise (9 September 1997)
23. Double Panda (10 September 1997)
24. Panda Loses Her Memory (11 September 1997)
25. Lion Circus (12 September 1997)
26. Hide and Seek (15 September 1997)

Series 2

1. The Dare (20 October 1998)
2. It's Raining, It's Pouring (21 October 1998)
3. Brave Prince Lion (22 October 1998)
4. Dragon Gives Up Flying (23 October 1998)
5. Panda Club (26 October 1998)
6. A Sticky Situation (27 October 1998)
7. Lion's Night Time Fun Fair (28 October 1998)
8. Lion's New Friend (29 October 1998)
9. Panda The Ballerina (30 October 1998)
10. Bedtime Story (2 November 1998)
11. Runaway Lion (3 November 1998)
12. Treasure Map (4 November 1998)
13. Weather Magic (5 November 1998)
14. Three Wishes (6 November 1998)
15. Dragon's Birthday (9 November 1998)
16. Magnifico (10 November 1998)
17. Tortoise The Hero (11 November 1998)
18. A House For Tortoise (12 November 1998)
19. Dropping In (13 November 1998)
20. The Swap (16 November 1998)
21. Missing Friends (17 November 1998)
22. Dragon's Apprentice (18 November 1998)
23. Let's Stick Together (19 November 1998)
24. Stop Tricking Panda (20 November 1998)
25. Dragon's Cousin (23 November 1998)
26. Return to Magic Mountain (24 November 1998)

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Release

All releases consist of 4 or more episodes packaged together. None of the second series has been released outside of China. The complete series of 52 episodes was once available on VCD in China.

VHS (Australia)

• Magic Mountain: Flying Panda - 1997
• Magic Mountain: Princess Panda - 1997
• Magic Mountain: Surprise Party - 1998
• Magic Mountain: Dragon's Treasure - 1999
• Magic Mountain: Hide and Seek - 1999

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Critical reception

On TV.com, the show has been given a user rating of 7.0 out of 10, based on 3 votes.

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Other media

A 31-page paperback colouring book based on the series was released in March, 1999.

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References

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See also

• Magic Mountain on IMDb
• TV.com listing - http://www.tv.com/magic-mountain/show/74899/summary.html

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