Mouse Trap (TV series)

Mouse Trap is an American children's television series based on a book series by Pattisade Dannesh. The show premiered in the United States and the United Kingdom on February 6, 2021, on The Kiddie Channel. Mouse Trap concluded its original run on the network as of March 25, 2022.

The show's theme music is performed by singer Holly Willoughby. The TV show uses traditional animation, but it is made with Macromedia Flash. The entire series was added to Kiddie Plus on May 15, 2022.

Plot
In a small village, a nine-year-old mouse girl named Lophinky guides her four-year-old brother, Gabapentin, through the wild spaces beyond their backyard. For her, the great outdoors is more than just a place – it's a playmate. Gabapentin learns that, with a little imagination, everyday items can be anything he wants it to be. For example, a chair can be a spaceship, a meadow where dragons roam, and a tall tree that transforms into a pirate ship. Their adventures gives Gabapentin some questions. In turn, Lophinky has an endless supply of answers – as long as you're not too fussy about the facts.

Hallmarks
Charrest and Slovenscina wanted the series to reflect their own childhood memories of exploring outside and having fun, digging trenches and building tunnels, forts, and treehouses.

As the series centers around two optimistic young mice, Mouse Trap features simple 11-minute episodes that are linked by a common socio-emotional theme, and in most episodes, Lophinky's catchphrase is "Cheese and crackers!", while Gabapentin's catchphrase is "Cheesalicious!"

When Lophinky comes up with an idea of what adventure she and her brother are going to have that day, she happily says "Gabapentin, I know what to do today!" During the course of an adventure, Lophinky is generally asked many questions by Gabapentin, though on a few occasions has responded "I've got this" or "I don't think so."

The themes also use a musical motif phrase to reinforce the theme and help child viewers remember the life lessons. Because the program is targeted at preschool-aged children, it teaches emotional intelligence, kindness, and human respect. Its content follows a curriculum based on Kiddie's own teaching and development into basic concepts.

Main

 * Lophinky (voiced by Maxillane Charrest and Lindred Fischer), a nine-year-old mouse, who is Gabapentin's imaginative and fun-loving older sister.
 * Gabapentin (voiced by Gallego Slovenscina and Chinook Cosgrove), a four-year-old mouse, who is Lophinky's little brother.

Recurring

 * Thea (voiced by), the mother of Lophinky and Gabapentin.
 * Geronimo (voiced by), the father of Lophinky and Gabapentin.
 * Angelina (voiced by), a ballerina mouse who loves music.
 * Polly (voiced by), a mouse who enjoys dancing.
 * Mickey (voiced by), a funny and easygoing mouse.

Reception
Overall, Mouse Trap is commendable for its effort to include a subtle message in each episode. Younger viewers will possibly find Lophinky and Gabapentin's peaceful happiness amusing, and will find the storylines entertaining.