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 video begins with the girls singing the theme song. Following the theme song, the girls 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 video features the girls singing multiple songs about the mystery they are working on. They never fail to solve the mystery with their sidekick, Clue (a Basset Hound), and, indeed, the solution is usually something either very obvious or very trivial, to give the video a humorous ending.

Plot outlines

Each episode is named "The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley" followed by the name of the mystery.

Compilation releases

Other than the eleven episodes, there were two 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.