Snoopy in Spaceis ananimatedtelevision series inspired by thePeanutscomic stripbyCharles M. Schulz.Developed by Mark Evestaff and Betsy Walters, and produced byWildBrain Studios,the show debuted on November 1, 2019 onApple TV+.[1]
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| Based on | Peanuts byCharles M. Schulz |
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| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 2 |
| No.of episodes | 24 |
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| Producer | Kimberly Small |
| Running time | 8 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | November 1, 2019– November 12, 2021 |
Cast
edit- Terry McGurrinasSnoopy
- Robert TinklerasWoodstock
- Ethan Pugiotto (season 1) and Tyler Nathan (season 2) asCharlie Brown
- Hattie KragtenasSally Brown
- Christian Dal Dosso asFranklin
- Isabella Leo asLucy van Pelt
- Wyatt White asLinus van Pelt
- Holly Gorski asMarcie
- Isis Moore asPeppermint Patty
- Milo Toriel-McGibbon asRerun van Pelt
- Nicole Byeras C.A.R.A.
- Julie Lemieux,Sean Cullen,andDavid Bernias Bird Buds
Episodes
editSeries overview
editSeason 1 (2019)
edit| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Mission 1: The Application" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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Inspired by the neighborhood kids, Snoopy sets out to become a NASA astronaut. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mission 2: Training" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy meets C.A.R.A (NASA's Computerized Astronaut Recruitment Advisor). | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Mission 3: The Graduation" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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After his true identity is revealed, Snoopy must prove his worth to NASA. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Mission 4: Welcome to the ISS" | Rob Boutilier | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy blasts off for the ISS and is surprised to see a familiar face on board. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Mission 5: I Never Promised You a Space Garden" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy and Woodstock struggle to tend to the ISS garden. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 | |
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A peaceful night on the ISS is interrupted when Snoopy realizes Woodstock's missing. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Mission 7: The Journey on Orion" | Rob Boutilier | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy returns to Earth and earns a chance for a bigger mission: a trip to the Moon! | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mission 8: Crater Crash" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy and Woodstock's fun antics lead to peril while measuring Moon craters. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Mission 9: Searching for Moon Rocks" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 | |
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After getting lost, Woodstock gets an idea while he and Snoopy collect rocks. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Mission 10: You're a Good Moon, Charlie Brown" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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Snoopy and Woodstock return from the Moon-----and leave behind a surprise. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Mission 11: The Next Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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As Snoopy completes his mission report, he dreams about his next adventure. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Mission 12: Mars or Bust" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
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Charlie Brown plots to help Snoopy with his dreams of traveling to Mars. | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)
edit| No. overall | No.in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 13 | 1 | "Mission 13: The Search Begins" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 14 | 2 | "Mission 14: A New Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 15 | 3 | "Mission 15: Robots" | Steve Evangelatos | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 |
| 16 | 4 | "Mission 16: Mars" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 17 | 5 | "Mission 17: Europa" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Joselyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 |
| 18 | 6 | "Mission 18: Venus" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 19 | 7 | "Mission 19: Hera" | Ridd Sorensen | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 |
| 20 | 8 | "Mission 20: Exoplanets" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 21 | 9 | "Mission 21: The Discovery" | Steve Evangelatos | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 22 | 10 | "Mission 22: Operation Asteroid" | Ridd Sorensen | Jocelyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 |
| 23 | 11 | "Mission 23: The Big Picture" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 24 | 12 | "Mission 24: A New Voyage" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
Production
editIn December 2018,DHX Mediaannounced that it would be producing newPeanutsmaterial forApple'sthen unnamed streaming service, starting with the animatedSnoopy in Space.[3]Months prior, Peanuts Worldwide announced a partnership withNASAto promoteSTEMto students through new content.[4]
TheSnoopycharacter hada history with the space agencydating back to the 1969Apollo 10mission. In the buildup to the show's release,Apple TVbegan streaming a documentary byMorgan NevilletitledPeanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10.StarringRon HowardandJeff Goldblum,the short was released in May 2019.[5]Through the NASA partnership, the series uses live-action footage from the NASA archives.
Snoopy in Spacedebuted alongside the launch ofApple TV+on November 1, 2019.[1]DHX released the show's soundtrack to stream onApple Musicthe same day.[6]
The show was the last DHX show to be produced under the DHX Media name, before the studio would change its name to WildBrain to build upon its multi-channel network of the same name, which was subsequently renamed to "WildBrain Spark".[7]
In October 2020, it was announced that a second season is in production.[8]The second season premiered on November 12, 2021.[9]
Promotion
editA teaser for the series was released on July 17, 2019.[10]The full trailer was released on September 27, 2019.[1]
As part of the generalNASApartnership with Peanuts Worldwide,McDonald'sHappy Mealsfeatured space-themedSnoopytoys and books over the summer of 2019.[11]An astronaut Snoopy character balloon also flew in the 2019Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[12]Space Foundationbegan hostingSTEMlessons prior to the show's release.[13]Apple Storelocations launchedSnoopy in Space-themed events alongside the series' debut.[14]
Reception
editOnreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,Snoopy in Spaceholds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average score 8/10.[15]In a positive review forCommon Sense Media,Mandie Caroll praised the show's handling of the educational aspects, though she warned that older fans might miss the "gloomy" situations of traditionalPeanutsstories.[16]Decider'sJoel Keller felt that the deeper aspects ofPeanutswere missing, but still recommended the series to fans of Snoopy and space exploration.[17]iMore'sLory Gil also noticed the lack of bite compared to earlierPeanutsspecials, though she felt it still offered a good update for modern audiences.[18]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Riccardo Durante | Nominated | [19] |
| Daytime Emmys Award | Outstanding Short Format Children's Program | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| 2021 | Canadian Screen Awards | Animated Program or Series | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [22] |
| Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Jeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Stefan Seslija and Melanie Eng( "Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking" ) | Nominated |
References
edit- ^abcAlexander, Julia (September 27, 2019)."Apple TV Plus showcases its original children's content in new trailers".The Verge.Vox Media.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^"Shows A-Z – Snoopy in Space".The Futon Critic.RetrievedOctober 21,2021.
- ^Greene, Steve (December 14, 2018)."Apple Gets Rights to New 'Peanuts' Shows, Will Make Specials with Snoopy in Space".Indiewire.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Cavna, Michael (July 10, 2018)."'Peanuts' and NASA are collaborating again — five decades after Snoopy's moon mission ".The Washington Post.Fred Ryan.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Hipes, Patrick (April 25, 2019)."'Peanuts In Space' From Morgan Neville & Imagine OK'd For Launch On Apple TV ".Deadline Hollywood.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^"'Snoopy in Space' Soundtrack Released ".Film Music Reporter.November 1, 2019.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Foster, Elizabeth (September 23, 2019)."DHX rebrands as WildBrain".Kidscreen.RetrievedSeptember 23,2019.
- ^Tuchow, Ryan (October 19, 2020)."Apple TV+, WildBrain expand Peanuts deal".Kidscreen.RetrievedJanuary 25,2021.
- ^"Trailer: 'Snoopy in Space' Lifts off for S2 in November".19 October 2021.
- ^Evans, Greg (July 17, 2019)."'Snoopy In Space' First-Look Trailer Lands In Time For Apollo 11 Anniversary; Apple TV+ Series Debuts This Fall ".Deadline Hollywood.Penske Media Corporation.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Pearlman, Michael (August 21, 2019)."Snoopy and NASA Discover Space in New McDonald's Happy Meal".Space.com.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^"Astronaut Snoopy to fly in Macy's parade, adorn new collectibles".Collect Space.July 13, 2019.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^"Peanuts and Space Foundation Offer Free STEM Lesson Plans".Space Foundation(Press release).Colorado Springs.October 10, 2019.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Steeber, Michael (October 28, 2019)."'Snoopy in Space' Design Lab landing in Apple Stores ".9to5Mac.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^"Snoopy in Space: Season 1".Rotten Tomatoes.RetrievedJanuary 25,2021.
- ^Caroll, Mandie (4 November 2019)."Snoopy in Space TV Review".Common Sense Media.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Keller, Joel (November 2, 2019)."Stream It Or Skip It: 'Snoopy In Space' On Apple TV+, Where The Peanuts Gang Help Snoopy Explore The ISS And The Moon".Decider.News Corp.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Gil, Lory (November 2, 2019)."'Snoopy in Space' review: Getting kids excited about space flight again ".iMore.RetrievedNovember 10,2019.
- ^Giardina, Carolyn (December 2, 2019)."Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs".The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^Milligan, Mercedes (May 21, 2020)."Daytime Emmy Nominees: 'Elena of Avalor,' 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure' Lead Toon Contenders".Animation Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 25,2021.
- ^Milligan, Mercedes (July 26, 2020)."Daytime Emmy Awards: 'Dragon Prince,' 'Ask the Storybots' & 'Last Kids on Earth' Win Key Animation Categories for Netflix".Animation Magazine.RetrievedJanuary 25,2021.
- ^Hurlar, Jen (April 1, 2021)."Canadian Screen Awards 2021 Animation Nominations".Cartoon Brew.RetrievedApril 24,2021.
- ^Known as DHX Studios Vancouver for the first season
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