All on stage with Melody (Maxie's World)
All on stage with Melody (Maxie's World) is a 1987 animated children's television program produced by DIC Animation City. Distributed by Claster Television and Saban International, it was originally broadcast in syndication, premiered in the United States from September 14, 1987 to October 27, 1987 and from September 11, 1989 to December 8, 1989.
In Italy the series was first broadcast on Canale 5 in 1992.
The Italian theme song was written by Alessandra Valeri Manera, composed by Ninni Carucci and sung by Cristina D'Avena.
The animated series All on stage with Melody (Maxie's World) consists of a season, for a total of 32 episodes, each lasting 15 minutes. After its original programming, it continued to air throughout the late 80s and early 90s as part of a syndication package with re-broadcasts of Beverly Hills Teens and It's Punky Brewster.
Developed for television by Phil Harnage and produced by Andy Heyward, the series was conceived as a link to Hasbro's line of “Maxie” fashion dolls. Title character Maxie is a student, cheerleader and surfer who attends Surfside High School in California. In addition to her "typical" teenage life, she regularly finds adventures solving crimes and investigating mysteries as the host of her own TV show.
History
The series takes place in the fictional beach town of “Surfside” and follows the adventures of teenager Melody (Maxie) and her circle of friends. She attends Surfside High School where she is a popular student, cheerleader and surfer, while after school she is the host and investigative reporter of her self-titled talk show Maxie's World. Through her work as a journalist, she regularly finds herself called to investigate mysteries and solve crimes, bringing the guilty to justice. Often accompanying Melody (Maxie) on her adventures is her boyfriend, Rob, a beautiful and popular football and soccer star at Surfside High.
Other members of Melody's (Maxie) circle of friends include Ashley, Carly and Simone, while male friends Mushroom and Ferdie regularly provide the series with its slapstick comic elements. Providing much of the conflict in the series is Jeri, who is envious of Melody (Maxie) and is often shown manipulating events to humiliate the TV star in an attempt to sabotage her career and get her TV show. In addition to the comical and mysterious elements, the series occasionally takes the opportunity to address more serious issues, including one episode that addresses the problem of smoking in adolescents and another that addresses the problem of eating disorders.
Episodes
1 "Expectations to dateJudy Rothman September 14, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the girls remember Melody (Maxie) 's first date with Rob, which includes a series of comical misadventures, which ultimately result in a true romance.
2 "Ride for your life"Phil Harnage September 15, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and Rob begin to witness suspicious events when a mysterious tall dark man attempts to sabotage the rides at the local amusement park.
3 "Bad dudes soaring"Jack Olesker September 16, 1987
4 "The not so great open spaces"David Ehrman
Sean Roche, September 17, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside find outdoor adventure and healthy competition when they split into teams of boys against girls for a weekend camping trip.
5 "Goodbye Ghoul World"Phil Harnage September 18, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the boys from Surfside are called in to investigate a haunted cruise ship, the "SS Lady Luck" after passengers are frightened by ghost visions.
6 "This rap is for you " Mike O'Mahony, September 21, 1987
An exchange student arrives at Surfside and Mushroom and Ferd give him a new rock star / rapper look in exchange for helping them get through classes.
7 "To be or not to be Ferdie"Kevin O'Donnell
Cassandra Sciafusa, 22 September 1987
Ferd tries to impress Jeri by changing her attitude and her image.
8 "Misadventures as a babysitter"Martha Moran September 23, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and Simone unintentionally find themselves involved in a jewelry heist after two clumsy thieves hide their illicit loot in Melody's (Maxie) nephew's diaper bag.
9 "Breaking up is hard to do"Jack Olesker September 24, 1987
Carly runs away when her parents divorce.
10 "Fat Chance"Phil Harnage September 25, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside attend a fashion show in a bathing suit, prompting Ashley to experience body dysmorphic disorder and go on a crash diet.
11 "The Maxie Horror Picture Show"Pat Allee
Ben Hurst, September 28, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside begin to experience an inexplicable phenomenon when they decide to produce a horror film inside an old abandoned mansion.
12 "The ghost artists”Anthony Adams
Christina Adams, September 29, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside take matters into their own hands when the mysterious “Graffiti Squad” goes on a rampage by vandalizing Surfside's landmarks.
13 "Two guys for each girl"Betty G. Birney September 30, 1987
14 "Ashes To Ashley”Eleanor Burian-Mohr
Jack Hanrahan 1 October 1987
Ashley decides to start smoking cigarettes believing it will help her look more sophisticated.
15 "A day in Rob's lifeRichard Glatzer, October 2, 1987
Rob begins to exhibit symptoms of stress and fatigue after over-engaging in schoolwork, sports, and various other extracurricular activities.
16 “Surfside over the rainbowJack Olesker, October 5, 1987
Melody (Maxie) dreams of a distant land where she finds sapphire trainers, a dog named Tutu, the wicked witch of the southwest and the wizard of surf TV.
17 "Very superstitiousRichard Glatzer, October 6, 1987
Melody (Maxie) attempts to free Rob from his superstitions when the chef responsible for his "lucky pizza" walks away, making Rob feel insecure and scared.
18 "I was a member of the teen council”Doug Molitor October 7, 1987
The boys take up city council positions, but everything goes haywire when a blizzard hits Surfside.
19 "The mushroom and Ferdie's hysterical historical adventure"Martha Moran, October 8, 1987
Mushroom and Ferdie dream of meeting a number of legendary historical figures during a nightly study session for their women's studies course.
20 "Pirouettes and forward passes"Betty G. Birney October 9, 1987
When Melody (Maxie) examines the school's dance schedule, it is revealed that the football player, Chad, is a dancer. When the team teases him, Melody (Maxie) and the coach have to show them how much they need Chad, as well as how ballet skills translate to soccer.
21 "Friend or UFO?"David Molitor, October 12, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside begin witnessing UFO sightings after Jeri devises a plan to undermine Melody (Maxie )'s credibility and start her own TV show.
22 "Photo opportunities"Jack Hanrahan
Eleanor Burian-Mohr 13 October 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the boys from Surfside remember their previous school photos, waiting to take their first class photo with the entire gang in attendance.
23 "Make or diary"Jack Olesker October 14, 1987
After a night of finishing a science article, Jeri accidentally turns her newspaper, newsletter, and diary in which she professes her feelings for Ferdie in the wrong places.
24 "Battle on the beachJack Olesker, October 15, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside meet the Beverly Hills Teens who visit Surfside to compete in the “Beach Blanket Battle” charity challenge.
25 "Teach an old teacher new tricks"David Ehrman
Sean Roche, October 16, 1987
Mr. Winchell, a senior Surfside teacher, is told he will have to retire at the end of the year after the principal decides his teaching methods are out of date.
26 "Hero Word Ship"Celia Bonaduce October 19, 1987
Rob meets his movie star idol Rocky Catalina, who fantasizes about dropping out of school to be like him when Rocky sweeps away education as a waste of time.
27 "Dear Hunk"Betty G. Birney, October 20, 1987
Ferd and Mushroom start a Dear Hunk advice column for school, but their advice has disastrous results.
28 “The sleepover"Martha Moran, October 21, 1987
Jeri's plan has unintended consequences when she throws a sleepover and attempts to recruit Mushroom and Ferdie to humiliate Melody (Maxie) and her friends.
29 "Dog's Tale"Lisa Maliani
Margaret Belgrade, October 22, 1987
30 "The five-finger discount"David Ehrman
Sean Roche, October 23, 1987
Carly has a little sister from an older sister program, Melissa Johnson. To thank her, Melissa starts stealing gifts from the Mr. Figgs Discount Emporium where her mother works.
31 "True British"Robin Lyons
Andrew Oliver, October 26, 1987
32 "Future LockJudy Rothman October 27, 1987
Melody (Maxie) and the guys from Surfside get their career aptitude test results, prompting Melody (Maxie) to fantasize about an assortment of potentially suitable career paths.
Technical data
Italian title: All on stage with Melody
Original title: Maxie's World
Original language English
Country United States
Studio DiC Entertainment
Network syndication
1st TV September 14, 1987 - October 27, 1987
Episodes 32 (complete)
Episode duration 11 min
Italian network Channel 5
1st Italian TV 10 August - 15 September 1992
Italian episodes 32 (complete)
Italian dubbing studio Coop. Eddie Cortese
Italian dubbing direction Luciano Setti
