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==Premise== | ==Premise== | ||
Karen Cheryl is mischievous and kind-hearted fairy Mina | Karen Cheryl is mischievous and kind-hearted fairy Mina who hangs around in an attic where an old grumpy parrot called Amilcar lives. | ||
Other puppet characters include three mice | Other puppet characters include three mice and a large dark hairy monster (played by a person in a suit) called "Groslais" ("Big Ugly") who, despite his scary appearance, is kind and noble. | ||
Other human characters include an astronaut called Eric played by Eric Galliano and a "Pierre Gédéon" played by François Arambu. | Other human characters include an astronaut called Eric played by Eric Galliano and a "Pierre Gédéon" played by François Arambu. | ||
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The show was shot during 4 or 5 months during winter in Luxembourg. | The show was shot during 4 or 5 months during winter in Luxembourg. | ||
==Cartoons | ==Cartoons Aired== | ||
*''The Care Bears'' (1985-1988), as ''Les Bisounours'' | *''The Care Bears'' (1985-1988), as ''Les Bisounours'' | ||
*''Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'' (1985-1986), as ''Les Catcheurs du Rock'' | *''Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling'' (1985-1986), as ''Les Catcheurs du Rock'' | ||
*''The Littles'' (1983-1985), as ''Les Minipouss'' | *''The Littles'' (1983-1985), as ''Les Minipouss'' | ||
*''Pole Position'' (1984) | *''Pole Position'' (1984) | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
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Only two short clips have resurfaced online. | Only two short clips have resurfaced online. | ||
On nostalgia website Casimirland, | On nostalgia website Casimirland, a user has claimed to have about 50 episodes on VHS, back in 2009. However, they didn't share them, being more interested in trading them for other rare shows. | ||
==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||
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|description2 =Characters begin entering into a song. | |description2 =Characters begin entering into a song. | ||
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*[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Lucarne_d%27Amilcar French Wikipedia article] | *[https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Lucarne_d%27Amilcar French Wikipedia article] | ||
*[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2182dk_la-lucarne-d-amilcar-generique_shortfilms Opening song] | *[http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2182dk_la-lucarne-d-amilcar-generique_shortfilms Opening song] | ||
*[http://www.casimirland.com/cgi-local/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000124 Forum thread about the show] | *[http://www.casimirland.com/cgi-local/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=7;t=000124 Forum thread about the show] | ||
[[Category:Lost puppetry]] | [[Category:Lost puppetry]] | ||
[[Category:Lost TV]] | [[Category:Lost TV]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:57, 19 March 2018
Mina (Karen Cheryl) with puppet Amilcar.
Status: Partially Found
La lucarne d'Amilcar ("Amilcar's skylight" in French) was a French-Luxembourgish children's TV block. It contained many sitcom-like skits with human characters appearing alongside puppets, while showcasing cartoons.
It was created by Jean Chalopin and hosted by singer Karen Cheryl.
It originally aired on now-defunct Luxembourg TV channel RTL Télévision in 1987, and then on French channel M6, from 1987 until 1989.
Premise
Karen Cheryl is mischievous and kind-hearted fairy Mina who hangs around in an attic where an old grumpy parrot called Amilcar lives.
Other puppet characters include three mice and a large dark hairy monster (played by a person in a suit) called "Groslais" ("Big Ugly") who, despite his scary appearance, is kind and noble.
Other human characters include an astronaut called Eric played by Eric Galliano and a "Pierre Gédéon" played by François Arambu.
Cast
Puppeteers included Claude Bordier, Jean Godement, Christian Dugas , Josette Stein and Sophie Pellegri.
The show was shot during 4 or 5 months during winter in Luxembourg.
Cartoons Aired
- The Care Bears (1985-1988), as Les Bisounours
- Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (1985-1986), as Les Catcheurs du Rock
- The Littles (1983-1985), as Les Minipouss
- Pole Position (1984)
Gallery
Eric, Mina and Groslais in a promotion photo.
A mouse, Mina and Groslais in another promotion photo.
Record of the theme music.
Availability
Only two short clips have resurfaced online.
On nostalgia website Casimirland, a user has claimed to have about 50 episodes on VHS, back in 2009. However, they didn't share them, being more interested in trading them for other rare shows.