Isadora Moon: Mignonette Moves In

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DESCRIPTION: At night, the stars and full moon shine above the Moon family mansion. Isadora Moon, a young half-vampire, half-fairy girl with long black hair, pointy ears, pink bat wings and vampire fangs, wears a light purple cardigan over a light pink dress with black stars.

[Upbeat music plays]

SINGER: Isadora Moon, the one and only, here I go. I'm totally unique and extra-starry.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora spins and waves her star wand.

SINGER: Waving my wand, flying fearlessly, yeah, it's your girl, Isadora.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora’s fairy mom, Cordelia, and vampire dad, Bartholomew, join Isadora. Cordelia has long, wavy pink hair, pointy ears and green fairy wings. She wears a flower crown and a green cardigan over a pink dress. Bartholomew has short black hair and wears a black-and-purple cape with a striped grey suit vest.

SINGER: A little bit of both. Half a vampire, half a fairy.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies over her neighbourhood with Pink Rabbit, a pink rabbit plushie come to life.

SINGER: Ready for a new, exciting journey!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora dives into the ocean. Text reads, “Written by Matt Baker. Theme Song by Helen Park.”

SINGER: Sparkly and extraordinary.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora swims underwater as a mermaid and transforms into a black cat. Text reads, “Series Director William Gordon. Showrunner Deborah Thorpe.”

SINGER: Yeah, that's me, Isadora, watch me be.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies around the show title and waves her wand. Text reads, “Isadora Moon. Based on the Isadora Moon books and characters by Harriet Muncaster.”

[Gentle, cheerful music plays]

[Episode title] Mignonette Moves In.

DESCRIPTION: Above a lush forest of tall trees, Isadora soars through the sky with Cordelia.

[Isadora giggling]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies lower and does figure eights between the trees.

[Isadora giggling]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia follows Isadora.

ISADORA: You were right, Mum. It is a lovely day for a stroll.

[Isadora giggling]

ISADORA: I mean a fly through the woods.

CORDELIA: There's no place I'd rather be. Sunlight flickering through the leaves. The beautiful birdsong!

[Birds chirping]

[Distant crying]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and Cordelia pause and frown.

CORDELIA: Although I've never heard that bird before.

ISADORA GIGGLING: Wait!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and Cordelia fly down to the ground. From behind a bush, Isadora spots her tiny blue-haired fairy friend Mignonette sitting outside her house in a tree.

[Mignonette sniffling]

ISADORA: That's not a bird! It's Mignonette!

[Isadora giggling]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia smiles and flies out from behind the bush with Isadora, over to Mignonette.

ISADORA: Mignonette, are you okay?

MIGNONETTE: Oh, hi, Isadora. Not really.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette blows her nose with a leaf.

[Nose honking]

MIGNONETTE: I'm having a little trouble with me neighbours.

CORDELIA: Uh, neighbours?

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia looks around the forest.

MIGNONETTE: Upstairs! A family of woodpeckers moved in two weeks ago...

[Woodpecker loudly pecking]

[Jackhammer hammering]

DESCRIPTION: Leaves float down from the tree. Mignonette frowns.

MIGNONETTE SHOUTING: ...and I haven't had a wink of sleep since!

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette crosses her arms. Isadora uncovers her ears.

ISADORA: Oh, Mignonette, that's terrible!

[Woodpecker pecking continues]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia glances upward, toward Mignonette’s neighbours.

[Isadora gasping]

ISADORA: I know! Why don't you come and live with us till they're gone?

MIGNONETTE: Live with you? Oh, no. I couldn't.

ISADORA: Of course, you could. Right, Mum?

CORDELIA: We do have lots of spare room, and you'd be more than welcome.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies over to Cordelia.

[Isadora gasping]

ISADORA: You could sleep in my room. I know the perfect place.

MIGNONETTE: Oh, I'm so touched!

CORDELIA WHISPERING TO ISADORA: Are you sure, Isadora? Sharing a room can be tricky.

ISADORA WHISPERING TO CORDELIA: It'll be fine. I love having sleepovers.

ISADORA: Oh, please say you'll come.

[Woodpecker pecking continues]

[Jackhammer hammering continues]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora, Cordelia and Mignonette glance toward the neighbours as more leaves fall from above.

MIGNONETTE SHOUTING: In that case, I'd love to! Thank you so much, Isador –

[Pecking and jackhammering abruptly stops]

MIGNONETTE: Oh. It stopped.

[Isadora and Mignonette giggling]

DESCRIPTION: In Isadora’s bedroom at the Moon Family Mansion, Mignonette hovers next to Isadora’s dollhouse.

ISADORA: So, what do you think of your new home?

MIGNONETTE: Oh, it's gorgeous! I saw it when I was on tooth-fairy duty, but I never thought I'd end up living here!

ISADORA: Why don't you take a look around?

MIGNONETTE: Don't mind if I do.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette opens the dollhouse door and takes a look inside.

[Mignonette whistling]

MIGNONETTE: Very swanky. All right if I have a bit of a move-around?

ISADORA: Of course. Make yourself at home.

DESCRIPTION: The door closes behind Mignonette.

[Saw scraping, drill buzzing, hammering]

DESCRIPTION: The dollhouse shakes. Dollhouse furniture, including a stool, lamp and cushion fly out the door. Pink Rabbit glances at Isadora.

ISADORA: Don't worry, Pink Rabbit. She's just settling in.

[Loud snoring]

DESCRIPTION: The dollhouse shakes.

ISADORA: Mignonette? Is that you?

DESCRIPTION: Isadora crouches next to the dollhouse and looks through a window. In one of the rooms, Mignonette lies asleep on a bed.

[Mignonette softly snoring]

ISADORA: Ah. Oh. She's tired.

[Mignonette snoring loudly]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and Pink Rabbit take a step back. Pink Rabbit covers his ears.

ISADORA: Hmm. That's a lot of noise for such a small fairy. I'm sure it won't last all night.

[Snoring continues]

DESCRIPTION: Outside, day turns to night.

[Crickets chirping]

DESCRIPTION: The moon shines brightly among the stars, then the sun rises. In her own bed, Isadora lies next to Pink Rabbit with dark bags under her eyes. Isadora holds her pillow over her ears. Pink Rabbit holds his paws over his ears.

MIGNONETTE SHOUTING: Breakfast!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora sits up and drops her pillow. Pink Rabbit falls out of bed. In the kitchen, Mignonette waves her wand and floats a dirty pot to a pile of dirty dishes in the sink.

[Dishes clanking]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia walks into the kitchen with Isadora and Pink Rabbit.

CORDELIA: Good morning, Mignonette. You're up early.

MIGNONETTE: I just couldn't wait to get cracking. I had such a good sleep.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora glances at Pink Rabbit.

ISADORA: At least someone did.

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia, Isadora and Pink Rabbit take a seat at the kitchen table.

MIGNONETTE: Sit, sit. And to show how grateful I am for letting me stay, I've made you a hearty fairy breakfast.

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew flies into the kitchen and drops into a chair at the table.

BARTHOLOMEW: Good morning. Ah, what a glorious night flight. And did I hear someone mention a hearty breakfast?

MIGNONETTE: You did.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette waves her wand and floats four tiny omelets over to the table.

CORDELIA: Mignonette, you shouldn't have.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh. You almost didn't.

MIGNONETTE: Well, what are you waiting for? Eat up!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora eats her omelet in one bite. Pink Rabbit frowns and pokes his omelette.

ISADORA: Thanks, Mignonette. That was delicious.

BARTHOLOMEW: Mmm.

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew eats his omelette in one bite.

[Munching]

BARTHOLOMEW: Yes. Scrummy. Um, any chance of seconds?

[Bartholomew’s stomach rumbling]

BARTHOLOMEW: Or thirds or fourths?

CORDELIA: Right. Time to give my plants an early morning sprinkle.

MIGNONETTE: Oh, no need! Already taken care of. And I added a spot of Mignonette's magical plant feed to give them an extra little lift.

CORDELIA: Oh. Um, thank you, Mignonette.

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew licks his plate. Cordelia leaves the table and walks into the greenhouse attached to the kitchen.

[Door closing]

CORDELIA: Oh!

DESCRIPTION: On a table, dull, green leaves and flowers of various plants droop. Cordelia waves her star wand. The plants rise and return to a vibrant green colour.

[Cordelia sighs with relief]

DESCRIPTION: In the kitchen, Isadora walks toward the entryway with Pink Rabbit.

ISADORA: See you after school, everyone!

DESCRIPTION: At the door, Isadora turns to Pink Rabbit.

ISADORA WHISPERING: Quick. Go and get some extra sleep while you can.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette flies over to Isadora and Pink Rabbit.

MIGNONETTE: Ooh! An early morning power nap. Tell you what, Pink Rabbit. I'll join you!

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette flies away. Isadora frowns.

ISADORA: Sorry, Pink Rabbit.

DESCRIPTION: Pink Rabbit frowns sadly. At school, Isadora lies asleep at her desk.

[Isadora softly snoring]

[School bell ringing]

DESCRIPTION: In her classroom, Isadora’s friends leave their desks.

[Isadora snorting]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora wakes up and looks around.

ISADORA: Huh?

DESCRIPTION: At home, Isadora walks through the front doors with her backpack.

[Isadora yawning]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora flies up the staircase and finds Bartholomew outside a bathroom with a towel, a newspaper and his gold comb. They both smile.

BARTHOLOMEW: Ah, Isadora, my darling. How was school?

[Isadora yawning]

ISADORA: Fine, Dad. Shouldn't you be in bed?

[Mignonette singing]

BARTHOLOMEW: Well, yes, but I have a very particular pre-sleep routine, as you know, and every time I go to use my bathroom, Mignonette is in there.

ISADORA: Really?

BARTHOLMEW: Well, she clearly likes my bathroom best, and she takes even longer than me. I mean, I don't know how. There's barely anything of her to wash.

[Bartholomew chuckling]

[Isadora yawning]

BARTHOLOMEW: But exciting day at school, huh?

ISADORA: It was, but I could barely stay awake. I'm going to finish my work in my room, where I can concentrate.

BARTHOLOMEW: Okay, my darling. See you after my nap.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora smiles and walks away. Bartholomew looks at the bathroom door and frowns.

BARTHOLOMEW: If that ever happens.

DESCRIPTION: In her bedroom, Isadora sits on the bench next to her window with her homework. Pink Rabbit sits next to her, reading a gardening magazine.

[Isadora yawning]

ISADORA: I'm so tired, Pink Rabbit. All the words are jumbling together.

MIGNONETTE SHOUTING: Hiya, roomies!

DESCRIPTION: Isadora and Pink Rabbit jump and drop their things. Mignonette flies in.

ISADORA YAWNING: Oh. Hi, Mignonette.

MIGNONETTE: Right. That's my third bath of the day ticked off. Next up, some fairy [unclear].

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette waves her wand. A stereo appears, and she starts dancing. Isadora and Pink Rabbit share a look.

[Upbeat pop music playing]

ISADORA: Uh, Mignonette? I'm trying to do some schoolwork.

MIGNONETTE: No way! You're working out your brain while I work out me body. What a great team!

[Mignonette panting]

ISADORA SIGHING: Oh.

DESCRIPTION: At night, Isadora lies in bed with her eyes closed.

[Crickets chirping]

[Mignonette snoring loudly]

DESCRIPTION: The dollhouse shakes. Isadora opens her eyes and shakes her head.

[Mignonette sighing in her sleep]

DESCRIPTION: During the day, Bartholomew stands with his arms crossed beside his bathroom door.

[Mignonette singing]

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew glances at the door and rolls his eyes. In the kitchen, Mignonette adds dirty dishes to a large pile in the sink.

[Dish clattering]

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia frowns. Mignonette waves, and Cordelia awkwardly smiles. At night, colourful lights flash out of the dollhouse windows.

[Dance music blaring]

DESCRIPTION: In bed, Isadora and Pink Rabbit cover their ears. Standing outside his bathroom, Bartholomew smiles as the door opens. A cloud follows Mignonette out, and he quickly turns away.

[Bartholomew coughing]

DESCRIPTION: In the kitchen, Mignonette leaves the greenhouse. Cordelia walks into the greenhouse and finds her plants dead. She frowns, then pulls out her wand. She waves her wand, and the plants come back to life. At night, Isadora and Pink Rabbit lie awake in bed.

[Mignonette snoring]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora pulls her blanket over herself and Pink Rabbit.

[Mignonette snoring softly, then stopping]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora throws back her blanket and sits up.

ISADORA: It stopped! Pink Rabbit, the snoring has –

[Snoring resumes loudly]

DESCRIPTION: The room shakes, and Pink Rabbit falls out of bed.

ISADORA: No!

[Snoring continues]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora climbs out of bed and grabs her pillow. She glances at the dollhouse, then leaves. Downstairs, Bartholomew flies through the front doors with Boris, his bat.

[Boris squeaking]

BARTHOLOMEW: Another superior night flight, Boris.

DESCRIPTION: Boris spins in the air and falls into a pair of Cordelia’s boots.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oopsie. Obviously still a little dizzy.

[Bartholomew chuckling]

[Isadora yawning]

BARTHOLOMEW: Hmm?

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew turns.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh.

DESCRIPTION: On a couch in the living room, Isadora pats her pillow.

BARTHOLOMEW: Um, Isadora, you do know this isn't your bedroom?

DESCRIPTION: Isadora lowers her gaze.

BARTHOLOMEW: Oh.

DESCRIPTION: Bartholomew joins Isadora on the couch.

BARTHOLOMEW: Is everything okay?

[Isadora sighing]

ISADORA: It's just… Mignonette moved here because she couldn't get any sleep. But now, I'm not getting any sleep, and neither is Pink Rabbit.

BARTHOLOMEW: Ah. Well, if it's not working, maybe Mignonette will have to find somewhere else to live.

ISADORA: But I invited her here.

BARTHOLOMEW: Isadora, it's okay to change your mind.

ISADORA: I guess.

BARTHOLOMEW: And it's always better to be honest with your friends. Whether it's something good, like, "Ooh, your hair looks nice," or bad, like, "Sorry, but your incredibly loud snoring is keeping me awake."

[Isadora giggling]

ISADORA: So, you can hear it, too?

[Bartholomew chuckling]

BARTHOLOMEW: Snoring is the only time super-vampire hearing is a bad thing.

DESCRIPTION: Isadora smiles. On a new day, she flies into the kitchen.

MIGNONETTE: 'Morning, Isadora. Your dad insisted on making me breakfast today!

DESCRIPTION: At the kitchen table, Bartholome places a large omelette in front of Mignonette.

BARTHOLOMEW: And I've also watered the plants, so there's no need for you to do that.

[Bartholomew chuckling]

DESCRIPTION: Isadora joins Mignonette at the table.

BARTHOLOMEW WHISPERING TO ISADORA: I also had a bath before anyone else got the chance.

[Isadora giggling]

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette sticks her fork in the omelette

[Mignonette grunting]

MIGNONETTE GRUNTING: Ooh.

ISADORA: Mignonette? There's something I need to talk to you about.

MIGNONETTE: Be my guest! Although I'm your guest, so let's be each other's guest.

ISADORA: I love spending time with you, Mignonette, but I'm not sure you living here is going very well.

MIGNONETTE: Oh. I see.

ISADORA: It's your snoring. Ever since you moved in, I haven't been able to get to sleep.

MIGNONETTE: Snoring? Me?

BARTHOLOMEW: Um, just a little.

MIGNONETTE: Hang on a minute. Does that mean I've been causing you the same problem the woodpeckers were causing me?

DESCRIPTION: Isadora nods.

MIGNONETTE: Oh, Isadora.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette hugs Isadora.

MIGNONETTE: Thank you for telling me. I'm so sorry. I'll find somewhere else to live, right away.

CORDELIA: Well, you won't have to look too long.

DESCRIPTION: Cordelia flies into the kitchen with a basket.

CORDELIA: I've just been collecting blackberries, and I saw the woodpeckers moving out of your tree. They said they couldn't stay a day longer because the walls are full of holes.

MIGNONETTE: I can move back to me tree! Ooh! That's the best news ever! Woo-hoo!

DESCRIPTION: Pink Rabbit walks over to the table and yawns.

ISADORA: Pink Rabbit, Mignonette's moving back to the woods.

DESCRIPTION: Mignonette flies down to Pink Rabbit.

MIGNONETTE: Oh, don't look so sad. I tell you what. You can come for a sleepover with me tonight.

DESCRIPTION: Pink Rabbit smiles, nods, then drops to the floor and falls asleep.

MIGNONETTE: Was it something I said?

[Isadora, Bartholomew and Cordelia laughing]

[Upbeat music plays]

[Title] Isadora Moon.

SINGER: A little bit of both, mighty vampire, magic fairy, ready for a new, exciting journey! Sparkly, extraordinary.

[End credits] Series Director William Gordon. Senior Creative Producer Kevin Snoad. Episodic Director Ed Olive. With the voice talents of Jessica Brown Findlay as Cordelia Moon. Shayla McCormack as Isadora Moon. Rasmus Hardiker as Bartholomew Moon. Additional voices by Sue Needleman.

SINGER: Yeah, that's me, Isadora, watch me be.

[Credits] A Kelebek Media Production. Copyright Kelebek Media Limited. 2024.