Mr. Hiccup

Mr. Hiccup
Mr. Hiccup
Format Animated series
Created by Guido Manuli
Opening theme Mr. Hiccup Always Has the Hiccups
Country of origin Italy
No. of episodes 39
Production
Running time 4 minutes (approx.)
Broadcast
Original channel RTSI/SSR
Original run 1983 – 1984

Mr. Hiccup is an Italian animated series of 39 episodes created by Italtoons Corporation in 1983.

The series focuses on the life of Mr. Hiccup, who is a little man with a normal life, a normal job, a normal home, and one not-so-normal problem; chronic hiccups.

In every episode he tries a new thing to lose his hiccup, but always fails.

Alternative Titles

  • Mr. Hiccup (Italian/American/Swiss title)
  • מר שיהוק (Mar Shihuk)(Israeli title)
  • Herr Hikke (Norwegian title)
  • Kolca mož (Slovenian title)
  • آقای سکسکه (Iranian title)
  • Štucavko (Bosnian title)
  • Mr. Hipo (Spanish title)
  • 딸꾹질 아저씨 (Korean title)

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