Episode
Madeline: Madeline and the Gypsies
Overview
Pepito invites Madeline and the girls to a Gypsy carnival.
Details
- Series
- Madeline
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 1991-10-14
- Runtime
- 23 min
Episode context
Madeline and the Gypsies is Episode 5 in Season 1 of Madeline. It aired on 1991-10-14. The runtime is 23 min.
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Episode 7: Madeline and the Forty Thieves
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Episode 12: Madeline and the Toy Factory
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