Marmot (TV Show)

Marmot (Italian: Marmotta) is an Italian-British Slapstick Comedy Animated Television Series. It is produced by Bolderie Marina and RAI Fiction with the participation of Pop and Rai Gulp.

Plot
Marmot lives in Metazoa with his best friend, Spikey and his younger Brother, Beany, but when there is trouble, they will always be their to help... whether others need it of not.

Characters
Marmot Thomas is one of the main protagonist, he is really nice to everyone but is also very dumb, his favourite food is grass and he hates chocolate. He works as a vigilante of the Animal Village alongside Beany. Marmot and Beany's middle names "Mario and Bello" and surnames "Caputo" is only present in the Italian Dub.

Spikey Riccio is the best friend (and love interest) of Marmot, she, like Marmot and Beany, is very dumb but also nice, she works as a waitress at a restaurant called Eat up, Meat up. She also doesn't like Joe but is too kind to tell him.

Beany Thomas is the younger brother of Marmot, he is the dumbest of the trio but also the nicest, he is also 27 years old and 4 days younger than Marmot and, like Marmot, is 2 years older than Spikey, He also works as a vigilante alongside Marmot.

Joe Volpe is a grumpy fox who works as a businessman, he seems to despise Marmot and Beany but is in love with Spikey.

Ruffy is a talktive Quoll who moved from Australia at the age of 17 and works as a doctor and dentist.

Woodrina is a boy-crazy, helpful and calm Woodchuck who works as a cashier in Eat up, Meat up.

Mr. Guinea is a intellegent Canadian Guinea Pig who owns a clothing show outside Metazoa.

Woody is a Happy-go-lucky Woodchuck who is the owner of Eat up, Meat up.

Chip is a stubborn Chipmunk who works a a garbage man.

Miss Rabbit is a friendly Rabbit who works as a janitor in Eat up, Meat up.

Mrs. Toothy is a calm and gentle Beaver who works at a construction site alongside her husband, Mr. Toothy.

Mr. Toothy is a easily-annoyed Beaver who works at a construction site alongside his wife, Mrs. Toothy.

Mr. Cocka-Doodle-Doo is a hard-working Rooster who works at a clock factory.

Long-tail is a lazy Long-tailed Marmot who is the bank manager at a local bank.

Mr. Dearfach is cheerful Cat who is the chief of the Metazoa.

Roald is a grumpy but fair Fox who works as a chocolate tester.

Mr. Be is a wacky cat who is the captain of the royal guards and the husband of Mrs. Be.

Mrs. Be is a serious cat who is a news reporter and the wife of Mr. Be.

Mr. Smith is a corrupted businessman and mayor of Wibbity who wants to turn Metazoa into a Amusement Island.

Mrs. Smith is a secondary who is the wife of Mr. Locker. Unlike Mr. Locker, she's more interested in becoming friends with the Animals rather than attack them

Catnap is a rightous Cat who works as a police officer of the Metazoa but unlike most police officers, he never abuses his powers.

Mr. Mouse is a nosey Mouse who works as a postman.

Hat, Sat and Rat are a group of Cats who are a band of criminals.

Squirrel and Weasel are a husband and wife duo who works at the circus

Aunt Zoe Volpe is an old Fox who is the aunt of Joe. She also works as a teacher at the Metazoa Community School. Her name Alessandra is only present in the Italian version.

Acorn is a crazy Squirrel who works at a Library.

Belle Bat is a Bat Sorceress who wants to take over Metazoa as revenge for the banishment of her ancestor, James Bat

Leonardo Scemo is a dimwitted Bat who works as Belle's henchman but he's secretly in love with her.

Queen Elizabeth II is a Corgi who is the queen of the Metazoa.

Prince Philip is a Corgi who is the king of the Metazoa,

James Riccio is a Hedgehog who is the the son of Ellen and nephew of Spikey. He is the student of the Metazoa Community School.

Ellen Riccio is a cheeky hedgehog who is Spikey's 1-year older sister and the mother of James. She also works as Vice Principal at the Metazoa Community School

Hot, Bot and Dot are a group of Dalmations who works as the Metazoa Firefighters.

Tim Gatti is a Cat who works as a bellboy at a local hotel.

Otter is a Sea Otter who is a swimming teacher.

Inspector Spider is a Spider who works as a detective,

Antonio Thomas is a Marmot who is the cousin of Marmot and Beany. He also works as a Principal in the Metazoa Community School.

Wilhelm Grimm is a Woodchuck who works as an author along with his older brother, Jakob. His teeth became permanently green after accidently mistaking green food colouring for toothpaste when he was 12.

Jakob Grimm is a Woodchuck who works as an author along with his younger brother, Wilhelm. Like his brother, his teeth are permanently green after using food colouring as toothpaste by mistake when he was 12.

Barry is a Wombat who works as a gym teacher.

Platypus is a Platypus who works at a local toolshop.

Venice was a Mole who founded Metazoa at the age of 46 in 1567 and ran it until his death.

Henry Thomas and Sally Altobelli Thomas are Marmots who are the parents of Marmot and Beany. They both currently live in Rome, Italy. Henry is of English descent while Sally is of Italian descent.

Voice Cast
UK Cast

John Ashu - Marmot Thomas, Beany Thomas, Catnap, Weasel, Mr. Mouse, Leonardo, James Riccio, Antonio Thomas, Hot. Henry Thomas, Additional Voices

Raffiella Chapman - Spikey Riccio, Woodrina, Belle, Squirrel, Ellen Riccio, Additional Voices

Will Hislop- Mr. Locker, Ruffy, Hat, Mr. Guinea, Barry, Price Philip, Mr. Toothy

Simon Greenall - Joe, Chip, Rat, Woody, Mr. Be, Pot, Tim, Wilhelm Grimm, Playpus, Inspector Spider

Janet Behan - Miss Rabbit, Mrs. Toothy, Mrs. Be, Aunt Zoe Volpe, Elizabeth II, Sally Altobelli Thomas, Mrs. Locker

Colin Baker - Mr. Dearfach, Roald, Sat, Jakob Grimm, Long-tail, Dot. Mr. Cocka-Doodle-Doo

Italian Cast

Francesco Prando - Marmotta, Lontra, Jacob, Roald, Coda-Luniga, Caldo, Ispettore Ragno, Tim, Pentola, Barry, Principe Philip, Beany, James, Sig.ra Positivo, Scala, Sab, Additional Voices

Alessia Amendola - Spikey, Sig.ra. Essere, Signora Coniglia, Scoiattolo, Sig,ra Mantone, Bella Pipistrello, Ellen, Regina Elizabeth

Davide Lepore - Sig Mantone, Woody, Joe Volpe, Wilhelm, Sig Guinea, Ornitorinco, Donnola, Punto, Ghianda, Sig Topo, Pisolino, Cappello, Ratto, Sig Cocka-Doodle-Doo, Ruffy, Sig Essere, Antonio, Leonardo

Alessandra Karpoff - Sig,ra Dentata, Woodrina, Zia Alessandra Volpe, Additional Voices

Trivia

 * John considered making Belle Romani but he change her nativity due to the colour red being considered bad luck to Romani people as she is red.
 * Despite this, John later confirmed that her mother was Romani while her dad was Russian.
 * It air as a sketch on the Irish-British Animated sketch comedy, Bolderie.
 * Beany wasn't originally going to be green, John considered changing his colour to orange since his green colour doesn't make him Marmot's younger brother, but eventually, he decided to give Beany his Green colour again.
 * In the English version, Marmot and Beany were both Marmots, but in the Italian version, they were both groundhogs.
 * Spikey was originally going to be red but was changed to orange since she looked like Flaky from Happy Tree Friends.
 * Due to most of the animal characters being given Italian names and use of Italian culture due to John wanting this show to be more marketable to Italy, this show became popular in Italy.
 * This show is animated by TMS Entertainment.
 * Ellen was named after one of John's Teacher's daughter.
 * In one interview, John revealed all of the ages of the characters
 * Marmot:27
 * Beany:27 (4 days younger)
 * Spikey:25
 * Joe:30
 * Ruffy:31
 * Woodrina:26
 * Woody:56
 * Mr. Guinea:43
 * Chip:34
 * Miss Rabbit:45
 * Mrs. Toothy:43
 * Mr. Toothy:45
 * Mr. Cocka-Doodle-Doo:51
 * Long-Tail:24
 * Mr. Dearfach:62
 * Roald:49
 * Mr. Be:35
 * Mrs. Be:36
 * Mr. Locker:75
 * Catnap:57
 * Mr. Mouse:48
 * Hat, Sat and Rat: 46 (Hat is 4 seconds older than Sat and 8 seconds than Rat)
 * Squirrel:25
 * Weasel:26
 * Inspector Spider:30
 * Auntie Fox:87
 * Acorn:64
 * Belle:28
 * Leonardo:34
 * Bullado:85
 * Elizabeth:95
 * Philip:99
 * James:17 (12 in the Italian Dub)
 * Ellen:26
 * Hot:45
 * Pot:46
 * Dot:47
 * Tim:52
 * Otter:49
 * Antonio:19
 * Wilheim:73
 * Jakob:78
 * Barry:48
 * Platypus:60
 * Henry:68
 * Sally:67
 * Venice:46
 * Woodrina and Long-Tail are almost never in the same scene together due to them looking the same.
 * To avoid implying that Belle and Leonardo are related, John gave him the surname Scemo.
 * Because the animals that live in Metazoa are predators and preys, John wanted the predators and preys to live peacefully together to avoid any reference of racism.
 * Most of the animals having a crush on each other despite their different species is due to John being more interested in interspecies romance.