Season 1
(1976)
Cast
as Marco (voice)
as Narrator (voice)
as Tonio (voice)
as Conchetta (voice)
as Pietro (voice)
as Pablo (voice)
as Anna (voice)
as Rocky (voice)
as Federico (voice)
as Frediand (voice)
as Fernandez (voice)
as Peppino (voice)
as Mario (voice)
as Fana (voice)
as Carlos (voice)
as Emilio (voice)
as Victor Mequinez (voice)
as Luigi (voice)
as Clara (voice)
as Leonardo (voice)
as Fiorina (voice)
Episodes
Mama, Don't Go 0.0
January 4, 1976
Nine-year-old Marco is thrilled to go on a family picnic, not knowing that it will be the last one before his mother An…
Marco, a Boy from Genoa 0.0
January 11, 1976
A year has passed since Anna left. Marco thinks about becoming a postman after receiving a letter from her on the day h…
Sunday at the Harbor 0.0
January 18, 1976
Marco sets out on his first job to deliver an urgent letter for Gina. A fun day at the beach begins when he finally ret…
I Hate You, Papa 0.0
January 25, 1976
Marco wants to work to help his mother come home sooner, but his father won't listen.
My Good Friend, Emilio 0.0
February 1, 1976
Emilio helps Marco get a job washing bottles after school. Marco's father Pietro buys him a world map and the two bond …
Marco's Payday 0.0
February 8, 1976
Marco has an ominous dream about his mother, and he worries when there is no new letter from her.
Watching the Ocean from the Roof 0.0
February 15, 1976
Poor Marco can barely see the ocean from his new place. He goes from roof to roof to find a better view and meets Fiori…
The Peppino Puppet Troupe 0.0
February 22, 1976
Marco's monkey delights onlookers by dancing in the puppet show. Peppino the puppet master invites Marco to dinner to s…
I'm Sorry, Papa 0.0
February 29, 1976
When Marco shows Pietro's friend the way to the hospital, he is touched to discover his father testing a new treatment …
Mama is in Buenos Aires 0.0
March 7, 1976
Concetta goes out on the streets despite having a cold. Her symptoms worsen, but the family can't afford a doctor. Marc…
A Letter from Mama 0.0
March 14, 1976
Fiorina must put on a show alone because everyone else is ill. Just as she gets safely through it with Marco's help, ba…
The Airship 0.0
March 21, 1976
Marco once again considers going to Argentina. Emilio asks Renato to help Marco get to Argentina after having huge succ…
Good-bye, Fiorina 0.0
March 28, 1976
Joy over the group trip to Argentina is cut short when Renato goes back on his word. Marco gives Amedeo a letter for An…
Marco's Decision 0.0
April 4, 1976
When Marco reveals that he'd meant to be on the ship to Argentina, Pietro begins laying the groundwork to go himself.
The Forgole 0.0
April 11, 1976
Marco is discovered by Leonardo, but the ship's head cook is impressed by his persistence. Pietro learns the extent of …
The Young Cook 0.0
April 18, 1976
The head cook is touched by Marco's love for his mother and takes him under his wing.
Neptune's Revel 0.0
April 25, 1976
Marco grows fond of his new life aboard the ship.
The Immigrant Ship to Rio 0.0
May 2, 1976
The ship arrives in Rio de Janeiro. Marco's friends help him look for another ship headed to Buenos Aires.
The Shining Stars of the Southern Cross 0.0
May 9, 1976
The ship Marco boards in Rio is full of sick people and the meals are dismal. Marco meets a lost little boy named Nino …
The Stormy Night 0.0
May 16, 1976
Six days after leaving Rio, the ship sustains heavy damage due to violent weather.
Rio de La Plata 0.0
May 23, 1976
Marco begs for the ship to go faster after waking from a terrifying nightmare.
The Town Where Mother Is 0.0
May 30, 1976
The ship finally arrives in Buenos Aires. The person who knows Anna's whereabouts has run away, and Marco loses all his…
Another Mother 0.0
June 6, 1976
Marco is at his wit's after losing all his money. Then he hears about a woman named Anna who has been taken to the hosp…
Fiorina is Waiting 0.0
June 13, 1976
After being left with absolutely no information on his mother's whereabouts, Marco hears a rumor about a familiar puppe…
The Peppino Troupe Makes a Big Hit 0.0
June 20, 1976
Peppino and his family decide to accompany Marco to Bahía Blanca.
To the Pampas 0.0
June 27, 1976
The day has come to leave for Bahía Blanca.
Fiorina's Tears 0.0
July 4, 1976
Peppino has an idea to start a show based on Marco's life. Fiorina breaks down and cries for the real Marco during prac…
The Barbossa Ranch 0.0
July 11, 1976
Fiorina's heart breaks further as Peppino decides to write the death of Marco's mother into the puppet play to elicit m…
Snow Falls 0.0
July 18, 1976
Marco and his friends finally find shelter after running out of water. Gaucho Carlos revitalizes the group with hot foo…
Old Gaucho Carlos 0.0
July 25, 1976
Marco and his friends are able to make their way to an inn after Carlos repairs their carriage.
A Long Night 0.0
August 1, 1976
Peppino and his troop stay the night in an abandoned place with a caved-in roof. Marco and Peppino decide to keep quiet…
Saying Good-bye 0.0
August 8, 1976
An Italian immigrant family suggests paying Mr. Moretti a visit for possible information on Marco's mother.
Mama is Not Here 0.0
August 15, 1976
Marco visits Mr. Moretti soon after arriving in Bahía Blanca, but he provides no information on his mother or uncle's w…
I Want to Go Back to Genoa 0.0
August 22, 1976
Peppino's words have no effect on Marco. When Fiorina expresses her concern, Marco breaks down crying that his mother i…
Mama's Handwriting 0.0
August 29, 1976
Marco meets a vagrant in town. After hearing his story, the man gives Marco a letter from his mother as well as new inf…
Farewell, Bahia Blanca 0.0
September 5, 1976
The news of his mother brings Marco's time with Fiorina closer toward its end. Marco starts working at a coal mine to c…
Endless Journey 0.0
September 12, 1976
Marco arrives in Buenos Aires, only to discover that his mother had already moved on to Córdoba.
Mama's Hardship 0.0
September 19, 1976
Marco learns the deep extent of his mother's patience when he meets her cruel former employer before setting out to sai…
Rosy Dawn in Rosario 0.0
September 26, 1976
The captain becomes angry about Marco getting a free ride to Rosario, but changes his attitude upon discovering that Ma…
La Estrella de Italia 0.0
October 3, 1976
Marco gets turned away at the door at the mansion in Rosario. Federico scrounges up enough money to cover Marco's train…
If I Could Go Home with Mother... 0.0
October 10, 1976
Marco strengthens his resolve to find his mother after his chance meeting with a woman and her children during the trai…
A New Friend, Pablo 0.0
October 17, 1976
Mequinez had moved long before Marco's arrival in Córdoba. In the town, Marco meets a boy named Pablo and develops a st…
Somewhere in This Town 0.0
October 24, 1976
To raise some money, Pablo looks for work in the fields. Unfortunately, the period is the wrong one and so he tries his…
Helping Fuana 0.0
October 31, 1976
The house is not inhabited by the person Marco is looking for, but by an architect. The man, who appreciates the effort…
Going North 0.0
November 7, 1976
The train attendants find Marco during an inspection and the boy ends up going down thirty kilometers from the destinat…
The Trip on the Oxcart 0.0
November 14, 1976
During the journey, Marco falls ill for a few days and the herdsmen who take him with them must take care of his recove…
Mama Lives at the Foot of the Mountain 0.0
November 21, 1976
After traveling for days, Marco leaves the group of herdsmen to get to Tucuman.
Don't Die, My Burro 0.0
November 28, 1976
The journey to the village of Tucuman proves to be more hard than expected.
Mama is Calling Me 0.0
December 5, 1976
Having lost his donkey, Marco has to walk on foot.
Run, Marco, Run! 0.0
December 12, 1976
Exhausted and under the snow, Marco is collected by a young man on horseback. On the way, a local elder has his nephew …
Mama's Smile 0.0
December 19, 1976
The long journey is over. The residence of the Mequinez is now visible and Marco reaches his mother.
Back to Genoa with Mama 0.0
December 26, 1976
After the recovery, Marco's mother can resume normal life. The Mequinez family, out of gratitude, gives the ticket to G…