Random! Cartoonsis an Americananimatedanthology seriesthat aired onNicktoons.[1]Much likeOh Yeah! Cartoons,it was created byFred Seibertand produced byFrederator StudiosandNickelodeon Animation Studio.It premiered on December 6, 2008, and ended on December 20, 2009.
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| Created by | Fred Seibert |
| Theme music composer | The Bunker New York |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No.of seasons | 1 |
| No.of episodes | 13 (39 segments) |
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| Producer | Kevin Kolde |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
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| Network | Nicktoons |
| Release | December 6, 2008– December 20, 2009 |
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Production
editSeries creatorFred Seibert[2]ordered 13 half-hour episodes (39 7-minute segments) for the series, which was originally announced in 2005 as the fourth season ofOh Yeah! Cartoons.[3]Production on the series started in 2005 and ended in 2007. Originally slated to air onNickelodeonby the end of 2007, it was later halted for release in 2008 on the separateNicktoons Networkchannel. The shorts were first released on air and online individually in January 2007.[citation needed]
UnlikeOh Yeah! Cartoons,there is no host. On January 10, 2006,ASIFA-Hollywoodhosted an advance screening of six shorts as well as a Q&A session with the filmmakers at the Nicktoons Studios inBurbank, California.Two of the shorts were selected to become television series and one of the shorts was selected to become a web series. Those shorts wereAdventure Time,The Bravest WarriorsandFanboy.Adventure Timebegan airing as a full-length series on April 5, 2010, onCartoon Network.[4]The Bravest Warriors,under the new nameBravest Warriors,began airing on November 8, 2012, onCartoon Hangover.[5]Fanboy,under the new nameFanboy & Chum Chum,began airing as a full-length series on November 7, 2009, on Nickelodeon.[citation needed]
List of episodes
edit| No. | Title | Created by | Cast | Series/Short | Original air date | |
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| 1a | "Solomon Fix" | Doug TenNapel | Rob Paulsenas Solomon Fix John DiMaggioas Mumpy Maurice LaMarcheas Klemp Elijah Runcorn as Ned Doug TenNapelas Chipmunk #1 & 2 | Short | December 6, 2008 | |
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A teddy bear named Solomon Fix is assigned to protect a child named Ned, only that the child finds him lame. | ||||||
| 1b | "MooBeard the Cow Pirate" | Kyle A. Carrozza | Billy Westas MooBeard / Value Guy Erica Luttrellas Sailor Bird / Road Show Announcer Dave "Gruber" Allenas Darkblade of Fire Kyle A. Carrozza as Ungus the Unpleasant / Cow Eating Gentleman | Short | December 6, 2008 | |
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Cow pirate MooBeard and his companion Sailor Bird search for the treasure of the lost island of Hookamookapookalap. | ||||||
| 1c | "Two Witch Sisters" | Niki Yang | S. Scott Bullockas Dorothy / Hummingbird Dee Bradley Bakeras Carrot / Seymour Candi Miloas Bee Niki Yang as Baby Rabbit | Short | December 6, 2008 | |
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Twin witch sisters cause magic-induced havoc at a park. | ||||||
| 2a | "The Finster Finster Show: Store Wars" | Jeff DeGrandis | Billy West as Finster 1 Charlie Adleras Finster 2 Tress MacNeilleas Finsters' Mom | Short | December 7, 2008 | |
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Two Finsters battle anthropomorphic frozen chickens in the supermarket. | ||||||
| 2b | "Adventure Time" | Pendleton Ward | Zack Shadaas Penn John DiMaggio as Jake / Ice Clops Paige Mossas Princess Bubblegum John Kassiras Ice King / Fire Element Dee Bradley Baker as Lady Rainicorn / Snow Golem Pendleton Wardas Abraham Lincoln / Old Man | TV series | December 7, 2008 | |
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In this precursor to what would become the critically acclaimed full-length series,Finn(known as "Pen" in the short) andJakebattle theIce Kingto savePrincess Bubblegum. | ||||||
| 2c | "Mind the Kitty" | Anne Walker Farrell | Dee Bradley Baker as the Duck/Tabby Jeff Bennettas Punky Rodger Bumpassas Lemurman Lynne Maclean as Tabby's Mom | Short | December 7, 2008 | |
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Three teens have to babysit a psychotic kitten girl. | ||||||
| 3a | "Ivan the Unbearable" | Andrew Dickman | Jeff Doucetteas Ivan the Unbearable/Olaf Maurice LaMarche as Bjorn/Working Troll #1 Tress MacNeille as Ma Andrew Dickman as Filthy Viking/Working Troll #2 | Short | December 13, 2008 | |
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A clumsy Viking gets hiccups that causes destruction. | ||||||
| 3b | "Boneheads" | Hiroshi Chida | John Kassiras Bone/Soldier Flies Dee Bradley Baker as Roccos/Audrey/Antarctic Bull Snail/Rex Hadley Hudson as Striker (uncredited) | Short | December 13, 2008 | |
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Roccos and Bone search for babanas. | ||||||
| 3c | "Tiffany" | Adam Henry | Jessie Floweras Peggy Colleen Villardas Tiffany David Busch as Dad/Jockey/Racetrack Announcer | Short | December 13, 2008 | |
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A doll must help her friend overcome a fear of horses. | ||||||
| 4a | "Call Me Bessie!" | Diane Kredensor and Dana Galin | Audrey Wasilewskias Bessie Fred Stolleras Al Dee Bradley Baker as Senor Swampy/Turkey/Dolphins | Short | December 20, 2008 | |
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A cow enrolls her elephant friend in a scuba-diving class... but her friend does not want to go! | ||||||
| 4b | "Teapot" | Greg Eagles | Greg Eagles as Teapot/James Brown Clock/Silkbone/Blind Guy/Body Guard Cathy Lewis as Bouche Hilda Boulware as Mother's Voice Chara Hammonds as Video Vixen#1 & 2 deMann as Announcer | Short | December 20, 2008 | |
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Two African-American kids that are fans of rap music are going to meet a famous rapper. | ||||||
| 4c | "Hornswiggle" | Jerry Beck | René Auberjonoisas Hornswiggle/Apeman #2 Jeff Bennettas Zan-Tar/Apeman #1 Maurice LaMarcheas Birdsdorf, Apeman #3 Cheryl Chaseas Nurses #1 & 2 | Short | December 20, 2008 | |
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A crazy rhino meets his hero, Zantar. He tries to help but physically hurts him. | ||||||
| 5a | "Hero Heights" | Raul Aguirre Jr. and Bill Ho | Jessica DiCiccoas Smart Alec/Plasma Tot Annie Mumoloas Strikeout Hynden Walchas Olympia/Ms. Chic Raul Aguirre as Razorklaw Becky Thyre as Electricia Karen Malina Whiteas Mindy 500 | Short | December 27, 2008 | |
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In a town where everyone's a superhero, two best friends fight over the new girl in town. | ||||||
| 5b | "Yaki & Yumi" | Aliki Theofilopoulous | André Sogliuzzoas Yaki/Contest Judge Candi Miloas Yumi/Octopus Dude Aliki Theofilopolous as Sweet Little Girl/Fortune Fish/Kid #1 | Short | December 27, 2008 | |
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A bat and a dragon participate in a dance competition. | ||||||
| 5c | "Gary Guitar" | Bill Plympton | Lloyd Floyd as Gary Guitar Becky Poole as Vera Violin Stephen Largay as Danny Drum | Short | December 27, 2008 | |
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A guitar tries to make the perfect picnic for his girlfriend, a violin. | ||||||
| 6a | "Krunch and the Kid" | Adam Henry | Kevin Michael Richardsonas Krunch/Rastamon/Alarm Clock/Announcer Colleen Villardas Skippy/Little Girl/Some Kid Mark Hamillas Frank Karen Henry as Perky Tour Guide | Short | January 3, 2009 | |
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A monster named Krunch has trouble performing on a TV show after his pet frog dies. | ||||||
| 6b | "Bradwurst" | Angelo Di Nallo and Jason Plapp | Tom Kennyas Bradwurst/Jerry Raphael Sbargeas Willy Jeff Bennettas Charlie J. P. Manouxas Gus | Short | January 3, 2009 | |
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A grumpy sausage sabotages his friends' party. | ||||||
| 6c | "Dr. Froyd's Funny Farm" | Bill BurnettandJaime Diaz | Robert Cait as Dr. Froyd Nika Futtermanas Lulu Candi Milo as Nurse Duckett Charlie Adler as Bossy LeCow/Raging Bullfrog | Short | January 3, 2009 | |
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Dr. Froyd needs someone to test out a science experiment, but none of the animals on his funny farm want to! | ||||||
| 7a | "The Bravest Warriors" | Pendleton Ward | Charlie Schlatteras Chris Tara Strongas Beth Dan Finnertyas Wallow Rob Paulsen as Danny Polly Lou Livingstonas Slippy Napkins Noah Nelson as Professor Brain Dog 7 | Web series | January 10, 2009 | |
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Four human teens, Chris, Beth, Wallow and Danny, save the brain dogs from the tickle monster in outer space. | ||||||
| 7b | "Giovanni and Navarro, The Dangerous Duck Brothers: Saps at the Wheel" | Pat Ventura | Jim MacGeorgeas Giovanni Chuck McCannas Navarro Jeff Bennett as Dog | Short | January 10, 2009 | |
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Two ducks want to break a dangerous record. | ||||||
| 7c | "Sparkles and Gloom" | Melissa Wolfe and Anne Walker Farrell | Kari Wahlgrenas Sparkles/Mom/Leprechaun Jessica DiCiccoas Gloom/Fuzzy Animal Kevin Michael Richardson as Dad / Announcer / Zit / Applause Fish Annie Mumolo as Pixie / Little Prince / Munchie | Short | January 10, 2009 | |
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Sparkles and Gloom, two daughters of a handsome prince and an evil witch, have their powers switched before the talent show at the Geevil School, the good and evil school, where good and evil are best friends. | ||||||
| 8a | "The Infinite Goliath" | Erik Knutson andMike Gray | Kevin Michael Richardsonas Infinite Goliath/Hondo/Mechaneck Alanna Ubachas Roger/Mrs. Abbott/Samantha S. Scott Bullock as Mr. Abbott/Dr. Carnage/Timmy | Short | January 17, 2009 | |
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The Infinite Goliath, a super villain released on parole, moves into a neighborhood. | ||||||
| 8b | "Kyle + Rosemary" | Jun Falkenstein | Wil Wheatonas Kyle/Sir Horace Jentle Phoenix as Rosemary/Lunarella Alexander Polinskyas Harold/Elf Charlie Schlatter as Willy/Gnome/Martin/Dwarf Aliki Theofilopoulous as Crimson | Short | January 17, 2009 | |
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A geek and a goth who play MMORPG games must break their shells to be together. | ||||||
| 8c | "Garlic Boy" | John R. Dilworth | Gary Littman as Garlic Boy Gerrianne Raphaelas Garlic Boy's Mom Erik Bergmann as Garlic Boy's Dad Betsy Beutleras Parsley Lloyd Floyd as Fungus John R. Dilworth as Twin #1/Twin #2 | Short | January 17, 2009 | |
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An anthropomorphic garlic with a healing tonic wants to do good for folks. | ||||||
| 9a | "Flavio" | Mike Milo | Rob Paulsen asFlavio Robert Costanzoas Bossman Stephen Stantonas Mr. Frank John Marianoas Leonardo da Vinci/Mayor | Short | January 24, 2009 | |
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An Italian goat wishes to be an inventor. | ||||||
| 9b | "SamSquatch" | Adam Muto | Max Burkholderas SamSquatch Daran Norrisas Conrad Conard Dee Bradley Baker as Nessie, Karl, Momsquatch Ja'net DuBoisas Mom | Short | January 24, 2009 | |
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A cryptid hunter finds a Bigfoot named SamSquatch. | ||||||
| 9c | "Girls on the Go: First Date" | Aliki Theofilopoulous | Danica McKellaras Kat Frankie Ingrassiaas Tess Quinton Flynnas Spencer Applebaum/Spencer Spencerson/Student LaTonya Holmes Aliki Theofilopoulos | Short | January 24, 2009 | |
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Katerina Metropolis is a hopeless romantic teenager that daydreams about meeting the perfect boy. But how will she manage after she winds up on the worst date of her life? | ||||||
| 10a | "Victor the Delivery Dog" | Niki Yang | E.G. Dailyas Victor/One-Eyed Bird/Co-Worker #1 Jennifer Haleas Victor's Mom/Express Mail/Co-Worker #3 S. Scott Bullock as Gi/Raffe/Co-Worker #2 Fred Tatascioreas Mr. Papier | Short | January 31, 2009 | |
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Victor has to make deliveries before dinnertime. | ||||||
| 10b | "The Bronk and Bongo Show: Losing Patients" | Manny Galán andAlan Goodman | Steve Purnick as Bronk/Dinosaur Joel McCrary as Bongo/Skeleton Adam Buschas Jerry/Orderly Jeff Bennett as Patient/Geezer/Workman Manny Galan as Angry Erik Alan Goodmanas Ted Strawberry Head | Short | January 31, 2009 | |
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Bronk and Bongo are a couple of dogs who are mistaken to be world-famous German doctors in this madcap, zany romp. | ||||||
| 10c | "Thom Cat" | Mike Gray | Jim Meskimenas Thom Cat/Neighbor John/Stumpy Annie Mumoloas Melissa/Rusty/Patch | Short | January 31, 2009 | |
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A talking cat (surprising to everyone) helps a troubled girl from a bully. | ||||||
| 11a | "Sugarfoot" | Erik Knutson | Charlie Schlatter as Sugarfoot Dee Bradley Baker as Socko and Delivery Man Jennifer Haleas Ms. Penelope | Short | April 4, 2009 | |
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A boy who is a fan of cowboys and dinosaurs goes to a field trip to a museum with both of his interests while dealing with a bully. | ||||||
| 11b | "Dugly Uckling's Treasure Quest" | Guy Vasilovich | John Kassir as Dugly Uckling/Kung Pao Bunny Carlos Alazraquias Quiggins/Bobblehead James Sieas Narrator/Monkeybutt | Short | April 4, 2009 | |
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Dugly Uckling and his ragtag crew are out to solve the mystery of the Golden Bobblehead. Battling their way through the swamp, jungles, and killer mosquitoes, they come to a place where only Dugly's nonsensical logic can save the day. | ||||||
| 11c | "Dr. Dee & BitBoy" | Jun-Kyo Seo, Kong-Yo Kang, andLarry Huber | Phil Nee as Dr. Dee/Bomba Brett Pels as Zero (Bitboy)/Flower Wicky/Shop Owner Jennie Kwanas Myang Myang/Bitgirl/Edu Maurice LaMarche as Pickle Cop/Elecaptain Sam/Dog Catcher Charles Kim as Black Violet Lloyd Sherras Narrator | Short | April 4, 2009 | |
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Two kids and a scientist in a dog suit stop a corporation from creating a donut addiction. | ||||||
| 12a | "Super John Doe Junior" | Lincoln Peirce | Jim Connoras Super John Doe John Zee as Mayor Marc Graue as Anchorman Betsy Foldes as Mom Kimberly Brooksas Super John Doe, Jr. David Shaughnessey as Blimey Sandy Foxas Robin Andy Morris as Evil Butthead | Short | April 11, 2009 | |
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The son of a superhero, who has no powers, decided to take his dad's place and fight against his nemesis. | ||||||
| 12b | "6 Monsters" | Fred SeibertandAlan Goodman | Jeff Bennett as Grandpa/Gaillard Chuck McCannas Buck John DiMaggio as Roy Nika Futterman as Cathy Teresa Ganzelas Lulu | Short | April 11, 2009 | |
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Adventures of six monsters in middle school presented in different styles of animation (traditional,CGI,Flash,anddigital ink and paint). | ||||||
| 12c | "Ratz-A-Fratz" | Jim Wyatt and Karl Toerge | Jess Harnellas Crank/Man at Cookie Nook June Forayas Mall Walker/Old Man #1/Man at Garbage Can Debi Derryberryas Pop Singer/Teen at Cookie Nook Scott Fresina as Urban Jim Wyatt as Cyrus Don Cameron as Swuawk/Old Man #2 | Short | April 11, 2009 | |
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Three hungry rats must escape a security guard. | ||||||
| 13a | "Lance & Zoopie: Squirly Town" | Doug TenNapel | Stephen Rootas Lance Bobcat Goldthwaitas Zoopie Keone Youngas Flashback Lance & Zoopie | Short | August 16, 2009 | |
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A sly hyperactive squirrel takes his germaphobe strait-laced friend on an adventure to clear his aching head. | ||||||
| 13b | "Fanboy" | Eric Robles | David Hornsbyas Fanboy Nancy Cartwrightas Chum-Chum Don LaFontaineas Announcer Jeff Bennett as Fanman, Lenny Kevin Michael Richardson as The Ice Monster | TV series | November 28, 2009 | |
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Two kids in superhero costumes purchase their favorite drink and end up creating an ice monster. | ||||||
| 13c | "HandyCat: Bees-ness As Usual" | Russ Harris and G. Brian Reynolds | Rob Paulsen as Handycat/Drillbit June Foray as Woman | Short | December 20, 2009 | |
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On their first day on the job, a handyman feline and his dog try to get rid of some pesky bees in hoping for a second job. | ||||||
Legacy
editRandom! Cartoonsis the thirdFrederator Studiosshort cartoon shorts "incubator". Frederator has persisted in the tradition of surfacing new talent, characters and series with several cartoon shorts "incubators," including (as of 2016):What a Cartoon!(Cartoon Network,1995),The Meth Minute 39(Channel Frederator,2008),[6]Random! Cartoons(Nickelodeon/Nicktoons,2008),Too Cool! Cartoons(Cartoon Hangover,2012), andGO! Cartoons(Cartoon Hangover, 2016).[7]These laboratories have spun off notable series like:Dexter's Laboratory,The Powerpuff Girls,Johnny Bravo,Cow and Chicken,Courage the Cowardly Dog,The Fairly OddParents,Nite Fite,Fanboy & Chum Chum,Adventure Time,Bravest Warriors,Rocket Dog,andBee and PuppyCat.
Filmography
editSee also
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- Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation
- Liquid Television
- Raw Toonage
- What a Cartoon!
- KaBlam!
- Cartoon Sushi
- Oh Yeah! Cartoons
- Exposure
- Eye Drops
- VH1 ILL-ustrated
- Nicktoons Film Festival
- Short Circutz
- Funpak
- Shorty McShorts' Shorts
- Wedgies
- The Cartoonstitute
- Off the Air
- Nickelodeon Animated Shorts Program
- Too Cool! Cartoons
- Cartoon Network Shorts Department
- TripTank
- Disney XD Shortstop
- Go! Cartoons
- Love, Death & Robots
References
edit- ^Perlmutter, David (2018).The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows.Rowman & Littlefield. p. 489.ISBN978-1538103739.
- ^Frederator Studios Flickr | Fred Seibert's Blog | Frederator Postcards Series 6.12
- ^DeMott, Rick (April 5, 2005)."Oh Yeah Cartoons! Returns To Nickelodeon - Animation World Network".Animation World Network.RetrievedApril 4,2024.
- ^Cartoon Network Premieres “Adventure Time with Finn & Jake” on April 5, 2010 Frederator March 1, 2010
- ^Cartoon Hangover November 8, 2012
- ^The Meth Minute 39 on YouTube
- ^Sony, Channel Frederator Launch Online Animation Incubator, by David Bloom, Deadline Hollywood, November 3, 2014