Ep 1. Madeline and the Lost Crown

Madeline and the Lost Crown is the first episode of the second season of the classic animated series Madeline. The opening scene welcomes the audience to a beautiful day in Paris as Madeline and her eleven best friends, who live at the boarding school for girls, go for a walk. The girls are all dressed in their signature blue and yellow outfits, and everyone is excited as they plan a picnic in the park.

But, things take a turn when Madeline discovers that she has lost the crown that she was wearing on her head. The crown, which is made of beautiful flowers, was given to her by her mother, and it holds sentimental value to her. Madeline is very upset, and all the girls agree to help her search for the crown.

The girls split up and search through the city, asking people if they have seen the lost crown. While Madeline is searching for her crown, she overhears that there is a royal ball happening that evening, and the queen will be wearing a crown that looks remarkably similar to Madeline's. Madeline realizes that the queen has accidentally taken her crown, and she rushes back to the school to inform the girls.

All the girls are excited about the prospect of retrieving the lost crown from the royal palace. The girls devise a plan to sneak into the palace and replace the queen's crown with Madeline's crown and finally retrieve their beloved Madeline's crown.

The girls sneak into the palace, and after a lot of ups and downs, they finally make it to the throne room, where the queen is preparing for the ball. To their surprise, they realize that the queen who had taken Madeline's crown wasn't the queen of France but a visiting queen from Spain. The Spanish queen confesses that she had mistaken Madeline's crown for hers, as they both looked very similar.

Madeline and her friends realize their mistake and apologize to the Spanish queen. They are relieved to finally find out the reason behind the lost crown and have it returned to Madeline. Afterward, Madeline learns the importance of being honest and asks her friends if they will forgive her, to which they answer with a resounding "of course."

The episode concludes as Madeline and her friends return home and have their long-awaited picnic in the park. With bellies full and memories made, Madeline reflects on the importance of honesty and how much her friends mean to her.

In conclusion, Madeline and the Lost Crown is a heartwarming episode that teaches children about honesty, teamwork, and the value of friendship. The episode is sure to delight old and new fans of the show alike, with its whimsical animation and charming storyline.