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Madame Peppermint

Mrs. Pepperpot possesses a magical spoon that enables her to shrink.

An animated adaptation of the long-running Norwegian children's book series "Mrs. Pepperpot" (1956-),featuring Mrs. Spoon Pepperpot, Alf Proysen's elderly wife of a professional painter who keeps a secret from her husband and wears a magical teaspoon around her neck that periodically shrinks her to tiny size for communication with animals and exploration in nearby forests. Despite being childless, she forms a friendly relationship with the mysterious little girl Lily, who lives as a hermit in the forest with only a pet mink as regular company.

Episodes:

Episode 1 What? I became small

1. What? I became small

Aired: Apr 3, 1983

Mrs. Spoon's miniaturization allows her to communicate with animals, who assi...

Episode 2 The Missing Hat

2. The Missing Hat

Aired: Apr 4, 1983

In the next episode, Mrs. Spoon's search for a hat leads her to a surprising ...

Episode 6 Rabbits Mischief

6. Rabbits Mischief

Aired: Apr 10, 1983

Mrs. Spoon's unexpected encounter with Lurie in the forest ends in misadventu...

Episode 7 A Toy Doll

7. A Toy Doll

Aired: Apr 11, 1983

At the church bazaar, Mrs. Spoon's cookie baking venture takes an unexpected ...

Episode 9 Absentminded Buck

9. Absentminded Buck

Aired: Apr 13, 1983

In the next episode, Bucket's forgetfulness strikes again as she leaves her t...

Episode 11 Lily's Birthday

11. Lily's Birthday

Aired: Apr 17, 1983

Blue flowers blooming in the forest signal Ruuri's birthday, which Aunt Spoon...

Episode 12 Mikkel's Accident

12. Mikkel's Accident

Aired: Apr 18, 1983

Mikkel the fox is on the hunt, targeting Mrs. Spoon's chickens. But his misch...

Episode 15 There Was a Witness

15. There Was a Witness

Aired: Apr 21, 1983

Mysterious thefts of cheese and jam from Aunt Spoon's storage room lead to a ...

Episode 16 Useful Treasure

16. Useful Treasure

Aired: Apr 25, 1983

A heated confrontation erupts when a clogged pipe puts the husband in a foul ...

Episode 18 The Stork's Egg

18. The Stork's Egg

Aired: Apr 27, 1983

The mischievous trio employs Little Bon's magical assistance to pilfer eggs f...

Episode 23 Let's Dance Together

23. Let's Dance Together

Aired: May 25, 1983

A carefree dance party takes a dramatic turn when Karl suddenly and seemingly...

Episode 24 The Trial

24. The Trial

Aired: May 26, 1983

In the next episode, Mrs. Spoon, who has mysteriously shrunk, faces a dauntin...

Episode 25 A Bunny Story

25. A Bunny Story

Aired: May 27, 1983

In the next episode, a kind-hearted Mrs. Spoon secretly shelters four lost ra...

Episode 26 Putty the Wild Cat

26. Putty the Wild Cat

Aired: May 30, 1983

Next episode, Pyutaro's violent nature causes chaos in the forest as Mrs. Spo...

Episode 36 Hide-and-Seek

36. Hide-and-Seek

Aired: Jun 13, 1983

Three individuals await Ruuri in the forest, only to be met with disappointme...

Episode 39 Time to Wake Up

39. Time to Wake Up

Aired: Jun 16, 1983

In the next episode, Mrs. Spoon faces a crisis as she oversleeps, threatening...

Episode 41 Lily Goes Shopping

41. Lily Goes Shopping

Aired: Jun 20, 1983

Mrs. Spoon's creative endeavor takes an unexpected turn as she decides to sew...

Episode 44 Cleo's Attic Circuis

44. Cleo's Attic Circuis

Aired: Jun 23, 1983

In the next episode, chaos erupts in the attic when Mrs. Spoon shrinks down t...

Episode 46 Lou's Adventures

46. Lou's Adventures

Aired: Jun 27, 1983

Aunt Spoon and Lurie embark on a shopping trip after a prolonged hiatus. As t...

Episode 47 Thump Sees the Sea

47. Thump Sees the Sea

Aired: Jun 28, 1983

In the next episode, Aunt Spoon finds herself miniaturized and accidentally s...

Episode 48 Yan's Love Letter

48. Yan's Love Letter

Aired: Jun 29, 1983

Postman Jan's mistake leads to an unexpected chain of events when he accident...

Episode 50 The Treasure Hunt

50. The Treasure Hunt

Aired: Jul 1, 1983

The next episode's thrilling plot thickens as Aunt Spoon's clever plan to hid...

Info about Madame Peppermint

Current Status: Ended

Network: NHK BS1

Production Country: Japan

Genres:Comedy, Animation, Fantasy