Mr. Cheerful

Mr. Cheerful
Book No.	43 (UK and US) 38 (France)
Release Date	9 May 1990
Preceded by	Mr. Perfect (UK and US) Mr. Clumsy (France)
Followed by	Mr. Cool (UK and US) Mr. Forgetful (France)

Mr. Cheerful is the forty-third book in the Mr. Men series created by Roger Hargreaves. He was created by two writers, Viviane Cohen and Evelyne Lallemand and an illustrator, Colette David.

About him

• Colour: Orange
• Shape: Round
• Gender: Male
• Hair: Three hairs under his hat
• Personality: Cheery, happy, optimistic, bright, jolly
• Family: None
• Height: Normal Mr. Men height
• Weight: Average
• Love Interest: Little Miss Fun
• Friends: Mr. Happy, Little Miss Sunshine, Little Miss Shy, Little Miss Prim, Mr. Skinny, Mr. Tickle, Little Miss Splendid and the most of the Mr. Men and Little Misses
• Rivals: Mr. Grumpy, Mr. Grumble, Mr. Rude, Mr. Mean, Little Miss Bossy
• Hometown: Happyland
• Likes: Happiness, sunshine, love
• Dislikes: Darkness, sadness, hate, evil, Mr. Rude, taking off his hat
• Job: Being cheerful and never goes without a smile
• Occupation: Dance Teacher (in his episode Mr. Cheerful Doffs his Hat)
• Features: Yellow bowler hat with blue stripe
• Voice Actors: Gordon Peters (Mr. Men and Little Miss), Len Carlson (US dub), Effron Etkin (Hebrew dub)

Story

Mr. Cheerful front cover

Never has Mr. Cheerful been without a smile. From breakfast in the morning to his bath at night. He was even happy when it rained! When he met Mr. Funny, he was so happy that he pulled off a funnier face than he usually does. One day, he runs into Little Miss Splendid who begins to smile, but then complains about Mr. Cheerful not raising his hat. For the first time in his life, Mr. Cheerful lost his smile - and blushed bright red. Miss Splendid finally talks him into raising his hat, showing the total of only three hairs on his head. Miss Splendid tells Mr. Cheerful that it is his big bright smile that everyone loves, not how many hairs he has on his head. So from that day on, Mr. Cheerful was once again, never without a smile. And everyone he passes leaves with a smile. There's only one thing left to say... hats off to Mr. Cheerful!

Trivia

• He has been embarrassed by his three hairs hidden in his hat twice. (In his book and Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat)
• Moral: "TBA"
• He originated from France. (This explained why Mr. Tickle's hat was green. Mr. Tickle's hat was colored green in the French Mr. Men and Little Miss books.)
• His 2017 McDonald's minifigure actually has Mr. Cheerful showing the three hairs on his head
• Both he and Mr. Happy have the same name in the Dutch language.

Counterparts

See Counterparts Wiki.

International publications & translations

This is a list of alternate titles for this book being published internationally.

• Monsieur Joyeux (French)
• Mister Fröhlich (German)
• Mr. Alegre (Castilian Spanish)
• Sr. Sonriente (Chilean Spanish)
• Meneertje Blij (Dutch)
• Ο Κύριος Κεφάτος (O Kýrios Kefátos) (Greek)
• Hr. Munter (Danish)
• Herr Lystig (Norwegian)
• Pan Wesołek (Polish)
• Mali Dobrovoljček (Slovenian)
• Bay Neşeli (Turkish)
• 乐观先生 (Lèguān Xiānshēng; China)
• 開心先生 (Kāixīn Xiānshēng; Taiwan)
• 愉快先生 (Jyu⁴ faai³ Sin¹ saang¹; Cantonese)
• ごきげんくん (Gokigen-Kun; Japanese)
• 즐거워씨 (Jeulgeoweo-ssi; Korean, 2000)
• 명랑씨 (Myeongrang-ssi; Korean, 2011)
• คุณร่าเริง (Kun Râa-rəəng; Thai)
• מר ששון (Mar Sasón; Hebrew)
• آقای خندان (Âqâ-ye Xandân; Persian, Avae Andisheh)
• خوش‌رو خان (Xoš-ru Xân; Persian, Ghadiyani)

List of characters

This is a list of Mr. Men, Little Miss and other special characters that appear in this book.

• Mr. Funny
• Little Miss Splendid

Pictures only:

• Mr. Tickle (with a green hat)
• Mr. Chatterbox
• Little Miss Neat
• Mr. Skinny
• Mr. Quiet
• Mr. Impossible
• Mr. Wrong
• Mr. Worry

Title character other appearances

Books

• Mr. Men and Little Miss Go Dancing
• Little Miss Bossy and the Magic Word
• Little Miss Giggles and the new Job
• Mr. Chatterbox's Parrot (cameo)
• Little Miss Helpful at the fair (cameo)
• Mr. Men Little Miss: Busy Builders
• Mr. Men and Little Miss at the Café
• Mr. Men Little Miss: The New King

Television

• One day in the life of Mr. Perfect (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Sunshine Brings A Smile (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Clumsy in the Brains and the Brawn (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Brave Goes Ghost Hunting (TV) (cameo)
• What a Question, Little Miss Curious! (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Late Beats Them All! (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Cheerful Doffs His Hat (TV) (first speaking appearance)
• A Very Happy Day For Mr. Happy (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Dizzy Promises the Moon (TV)
• Mr. Clumsy, Head Butler! (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Clever's Invention (cameo on the australian 2011 dvd cover)
• Little Miss Chatterbox Finds her Calling (TV) (cameo)
• A Job for Little Miss Giggles (TV)
• Little Miss Naughty Goes Skiing (TV) (cameo) (pink)
• Mr. Nonsense's Strange Illness (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Wise's Day Out at the Fun Fair (TV) (cameo)
• Mr. Muddle Goes Skating (TV) (cameo)
• Little Miss Helpful Goes to the Fair (TV) (cameo)
• Thank Goodness For Mr. Slow (TV) (cameo)

Mr. Men Little Miss / ミスタ一メン　リトルミス

• Mr. Cheerful
• Little Miss Shy

Gallery

See also

• Mr. Men characters
• Roger Hargreaves
• Adam Hargreaves

External links

• Official Mr. Men website

V · T · E	Mr. Men and Little Miss