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Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)

American animated television series

Summary

American animated television series

FieldValue
imageMonsters-vs-Aliens-title-card.png
genreComedy
based_on
developerMark McCorkle
Bob Schooley
voices
composerAdam Berry
countryUnited States
languageEnglish
num_episodes26 (50 segments)
executive_producer
producer
runtime22 minutes
companyDreamWorks Animation
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
networkNickelodeon
first_aired
last_aired
relatedMonsters vs. Aliens: Night of the Living Carrots

Bob Schooley Nickelodeon Animation Studio Monsters vs. Aliens is an American animated television series based on the 2009 DreamWorks Animation film Monsters vs. Aliens. First announced in 2009, the series premiered on Nickelodeon on March 23, 2013, after the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, then began airing in its regular timeslot on April 6, 2013. It was the third and final Nicktoon produced by DreamWorks Animation after Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and The Penguins of Madagascar. Following this, the series was not renewed for a second season. Later DreamWorks Animation shows would eventually be produced for Netflix, Hulu, and Peacock, starting with Turbo Fast.

Synopsis

Six months after the events of the film, Susan/Ginormica, B.O.B., Link and Dr. Cockroach learn to adapt to a new world as they work alongside a bizarre group of aliens at Area Fifty-Something, a secret underground base.

Cast

Main article: List of Monsters vs. Aliens characters

Main

  • Riki Lindhome as Susan Murphy / Ginormica
  • Eric Edelstein as B.O.B.
  • Chris O'Dowd as Dr. Herbert Cockroach
    • Robin Atkin Downes as Academic Dr. Cockroach, Party Dr. Cockroach
  • Diedrich Bader as the Missing Link
  • Kevin Michael Richardson as General Warren Monger
  • James Patrick Stuart as President Hathaway
  • Jeff Bennett as Coverton
  • Haley Tju as Sqweep
  • Gillian Jacobs as Sta'abi

Additional voices

  • Dee Bradley Baker as Zombie Moon Ape
  • Jane Carr as Miss Klangpopper
  • Lucas Cruikshank as Smarty
  • Will Friedle as Man-Beast
  • Josh Gad as Internet
  • Nolan North as Derek Dietl
  • Joey Richter as Jace Lovins
  • Amy Sedaris as Dr. Cutter
  • Fred Tatasciore as Vornicarn
  • James Urbaniak as Rule-Bot
  • Kari Wahlgren as Baby President

Production

In 2009, DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that Nickelodeon had ordered a pilot for a Monsters vs. Aliens cartoon series. Eventually, the series was announced at the 2012 annual Nickelodeon upfront, being green-lit for 26 episodes. The cast features new voice actors for the characters of Dr. Cockroach (Chris O'Dowd), Ginormica (Riki Lindhome), Link (Diedrich Bader), and B.O.B. (Eric Edelstein). The executive producers of Monsters vs. Aliens (Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, and Brett Haaland) all previously worked on Penguins.

Cancellation

In November 2013, executive producer Bob Schooley announced on Twitter that Monsters vs. Aliens would not be renewed for a second season Later DreamWorks Animation shows would eventually be produced for Netflix, Hulu, and Peacock, starting with Turbo Fast.

Episodes

Note: This is a half-hour series premiere. Note: This is the second and final half-hour special.

Guest star: Jane Carr as Miss Klangpopper

Guest star: Lucas Cruikshank as Smarty Guest star: James Urbaniak as Rule-Bot Note: This episode takes place after the events of "It Ruled With an Iron Fist". Guest star: James Urbaniak as Rule-Bot Note: This episode takes place before the events of "My Monster, My Master".

Guest stars: Joey Richter as Jace Lovins, Josh Gad as Internet

Home media

Region 1

Despite the show being distributed by Viacom Media Networks (a division of Paramount Skydance), all the DVDs were distributed solely by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (as the show was also distributed by 20th Century Fox Television). The first two titles were later re-released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment after NBCUniversal bought DreamWorks Animation in 2016.

SeasonDVD TitleEpisode CountAspect RatioTotal running timeRelease Date
1"Monsters vs. Aliens: Cloning Around"
Episode(s): "Welcome to Area Fifty-Something" – "Attack of the Movie Night!"816:9176 minutesOctober 15, 2013
February 1, 2018 (re-release)
"Monsters vs. Aliens: Supersonic Joyride"
Episode(s): "98 Pound Cockroach" – "The Time-Out That Wouldn't End" • "Number Seven!" – "Prisoner of the Dark Dimension" • "It Came From Channel 5" / "It Ruled With an Iron Fist"916:9198 minutesMarch 19, 2014
February 1, 2018 (re-release)
Monsters vs. Aliens: Creature Features (Redbox exclusive)
Episode(s): "Curse of the Man-Beast" / "It Came From Level Z" • "I Predict Horror" – "My Monster, My Master" • "This Ball Must Be Dodged" / "It Spoke With Authority"516:9N/ASeptember 23, 2014

Region 2

SeasonDVD TitleEpisode CountAspect RatioTotal running timeRelease Date
1"Monsters vs. Aliens: Cloning Around" Episode(s): "Welcome to Area Fifty-Something" – "Attack of the Movie Night!"816:9173 minutesApril 7, 2014

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResult
2014Daytime Emmy AwardOutstanding Children's Animated ProgramBret Haaland, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Chris Neuhahn, Andrew Huebner, Kellie Smith
Outstanding Sound Mixing – AnimationJustin Brinsfield, Matt Corey, Fil Brown, Melissa Ellis
Outstanding Sound Editing – AnimationRobert Poole, Adam Berry, Michael Petak, Roy Braverma, J Lampinen

References

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