The character was created by the Italian brothers Nino and Toni Pagot (best known as the creators of Calimero).

[1][2] It first appeared in a 1964 black-and-white animated series of commercial shorts for the Mentafredda Caremoli candies, part of the television program Carosello.

[1] A television series consisting of 52 episodes with the adventures of Grisù aired for the first time in 1972.

[4] The show was released on December 4, 2023 and it currently airs on Rai Yoyo, Kika, Canal+ Kids and JimJam.

[5] In Italy, the entire 52-episode main show was released in a 13-volume DVD series.