''Melevisione'' (;
portmanteau
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed by combining the meanings, and parts of the sounds, of two or more words together. from , "apples", and , "television") is an Italian
children's television
Children's television series (or children's television shows) are Television show, television programs designed specifically for Child, children. They are typically characterised by easy-going content devoid of sensitive or adult themes and are ...
program that aired in the early afternoon between 1999 and 2015, mainly on
Rai Tre
Rai 3 (formerly Rai Tre) is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It was launched on 15 December 1979 and its programming is centred towards cultural a ...
with the latter seasons broadcast on
Rai Yoyo
Rai Yoyo is an Italian free-to-air television channel owned and operated by state-owned public broadcaster RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana. It is the company's television channel for young children, and is known for its programming for childr ...
. It focuses on the adventures of
fairy tale
A fairy tale (alternative names include fairytale, fairy story, household tale, magic tale, or wonder tale) is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful bei ...
characters: elves, princes, witches etc. The main character was Tonio Cartonio (played by
Danilo Bertazzi) between 1999 and 2004, then followed by Milo Cotogno (
Lorenzo Branchetti).
The episode entitled "Chi ha paura del lupo cattivo?" was also dubbed in English with the title "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?".
["Chi ha paura del lupo cattivo - Who's afraid of the big bad wolf"](_blank)
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Italian children's television series
1999 Italian television series debuts
2015 Italian television series endings
1990s Italian television series
2000s Italian television series
2010s Italian television series
RAI original programming
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