Xuxa (TV series)

Xuxa
Genre Children
Written by Thomas W. Lynch
Directed by Gary Halvorson
Starring Xuxa
E. E. Bell
Mark Caso
Natasha Pearce
Jeff Dunham
Opening theme Xuxa's Theme (O Xou da Xuxa Começou) – Xuxa
Ending theme Xuxa's Theme (Instrumental)
Composer(s) Dido Oliveira, version: Eric Thorngren and David Wolff
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 65
Production
Executive producer(s) Thomas W. Lynch
Marlene Mattos
Producer(s) Xuxa
John D. Lynch
Location(s) CBS Television City
Hollywood, California
Production company(s) Lynch Productions
MTM Enterprises
Distributor MTM Enterprises (1993–1997)
20th Television (1997–present)
Broadcast
Original channel Syndicated
Audio format Stereo
Original run September 13, 1993 – December 10, 1993

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.

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 Exposé). 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, Singapore and some Arab countries.

Episodes

Stations

United States

Singapore

Xuxa's Songs

Xuxa recorded 21 songs for the English version of her show. Eric Thorngren and David Wolff wrote the songs. A CD was created to be released, but Xuxa suffered from back pain and releasing the CD did not take place as planned. However, the songs were later released with her dolls, by RoseArt. The following is a list of all the songs from Xuxa:

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