The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley
The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley is a series of musical mystery videos starring twin actresses Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The series was also written as children's books. A set of books was written as a companion piece to the show, showing the twins on the cover.
The video series was distributed by BMG Kidz and KidVision.
Format
Each short film begins with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen who sing the theme song. Following the theme song, the twin sisters receive a phone call, informing them of some urgent mystery that needs to be solved. Their motto is "We’ll solve any crime by dinnertime". Each short film features the girls who sing multiple songs about the mystery that they are working on. They never fail to solve the mystery with their sidekick Clue. Indeed, the solution is usually something to give all the short films a humorous ending.Plot outlines
Each episode is named "The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley" followed by the name of the mystery.;1. The Case of Thorn Mansion
;2. The Case of the Logical I Ranch
;3. The Case of the Sea World Adventure
;4. The Case of the Mystery Cruise
;5. The Case of the Fun House Mystery
;6. The Case of the Christmas Caper
;7. The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission
;8. The Case of the Shark Encounter
;9. The Case of the Hotel Who-Done-It
;10. The Case of the Volcano Mystery
;''11. The Case of the United States Navy Adventure''
Compilation releases
Other than the eleven episodes, there were three compilation videos made.The Amazing Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley
Includes The Case of the SeaWorld Adventure, The Case of the U.S. Space Camp Mission, and The Case of the Hotel Who-Done-It.
The Favorite Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley
Includes The Case of the Volcano Mystery, The Case of the Fun House Mystery, and The Case of the Logical I Ranch.
Mary-Kate and Ashley's Christmas Collection
Includes You're Invited to Mary-Kate and Ashley's Christmas Party, The Case of the Christmas Caper, and The Case of the Mystery Cruise.