Maya & Miguel
Pre-teen Hispanic twins promote multiculturalism and community.
Maya & Miguel is an American animated children's television series produced by Scholastic Productions. It aired on PBS Kids Go! from October 11, 2004, to October 10, 2007, and also ran on Univision's Saturday morning Planeta U block. The show is notable for promoting multiculturalism and education, with occasional Spanish words or phrases explained in English.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Adventure
- Animated comedy
- Children's
- Educational
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English; Spanish
- Network
- PBS Kids Go!
- First aired
- 11 October 2004
- Last aired
- 10 October 2007
- Creator
- Deborah Forte; Carlos Darta
Facts from the source article.
Premise
The animated series follows 10-year-old Latino twins Maya and Miguel Santos, along with their relatives and diverse friends, as they try to make a difference in their world. Maya’s good-hearted interference in the lives of those around her often creates new problems to solve. Their mother is Mexican, and their father is Puerto Rican. The show emphasizes that learning can be enjoyable and meaningful for all kids, with a particular focus on Hispanic and Latino audiences. Its core message promotes doing good for family and community, valuing shared happiness over personal gain. In certain markets, episodes conclude with live-action clips of children engaging in activities tied to the show’s themes.
Characters
Maya Santos (voiced by Candi Milo) is a sweet, gentle, and energetic Mexican and Puerto Rican girl who always includes her twin brother Miguel and friends in her adventures. When she gets an idea, she says "¡Éso es!" and her hair bobbles light up and her ponytail spins; they continue to glow until she says the phrase. She can be stubborn, ignorant, and naive, and tends to get involved in other people's business, though her ideas usually accomplish their original objective. Miguel Santos (voiced by Nika Futterman) is Maya's twin brother, more practical and sensible, who enjoys soccer and video games. He gets a bad feeling about Maya's ideas and keeps track of those that have gone wrong, but sometimes admits her idea is the best. He has a crush on a girl named Kylie. Theodore "Theo" McEwen (voiced by Jerod Mixon) is Miguel's African-American best friend and soccer buddy who often gets straight A's and is the voice of reason. Margaret "Maggie" Lee (voiced by Lucy Liu) is Maya's Chinese-American friend who is dramatic, kind, fashionable, and rarely disagrees with Maya. Christine "Chrissy" Lum (voiced by Beth Payne) is Maya's Dominican-American friend who describes herself as Afro-Dominican; she is sensitive and level-headed but sometimes gullible, and points out flaws in Maya's plans. Andrew "Andy" Arlington (voiced by Jeannie Elias) is an English-American handicapped boy born with one arm who likes soccer, basketball, and baseball, and moved from Wisconsin.
Broadcast history and streaming
Maya & Miguel first aired in the U.S. on October 11, 2004, as part of PBS Kids Go!, with its last episode on October 10, 2007. Some California PBS stations, like KLCS and KVCR-DT, still broadcast it. Outside the U.S., the show appeared on CBBC in the UK, Boomerang in Latin America and Brazil starting June 3, 2006, France 5 and Gulli in France, TV8 in Turkey, Arutz HaYeladim in Israel, Nickelodeon in Australia, and ABS-CBN in the Philippines. Viewers can stream it on Tubi and The Roku Channel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who created Maya & Miguel?
Maya & Miguel was created by Deborah Forte and Carlos Darta.
How many episodes of Maya & Miguel are there?
Maya & Miguel has 65 episodes across 5 seasons.
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