Animorphs (TV series)
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For the book series, see Animorphs.
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| Animorphs | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Science fiction, drama, teen's |
| Created by | K. A. Applegate (book series) |
| Starring | Shawn Ashmore Brooke Nevin Boris Cabrera Nadia-Leigh Nascimento Christopher Ralph |
| Opening theme | "It's All in Your Hands", "It's All in Your Hands" (instrumental; later episodes) |
| Ending theme | "It's All in Your Hands" (instrumental; episode 3 onwards) |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Deborah A. Forte Bill Siegler |
| Location(s) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Running time | 22-23 minutes per episode |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | YTV/Nickelodeon (first season) Global (second season) |
| Original run | September 15, 1998 – October 8, 1999 |
Animorphs (also known under the promotional title AniTV and the working title The Changelings) is a 26-episode television adaptation made by Nickelodeon of the Scholastic book series of the same name. The series was broadcast from September 1998 to March 2000 in the United States and Canada. The episodes lasted about 30 minutes (including commercials), had stereo sound, and closed captions.
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[edit] Cast
Main cast members:
- Shawn Ashmore as Jake
- Brooke Nevin as Rachel
- Boris Cabrera as Marco
- Nadia Nascimento as Cassie
- Christopher Ralph as Tobias
Frequent regulars on the show included:
- Paulo Costanzo as Aximili-Esgarrouth-Isthill
- Eugene Lipinski as Visser Three/Victor Trent
- Dov Tiefenbach as Erek
- Allegra Fulton as Eva / Visser One
- Josh Peace as Tom Berenson
- Terra Vanessa Kowalyk as Melissa Chapman
- Richard Sali as Principal Chapman
- Diego Matamoros as Elfangor
- Frank Pelligrino as Jeremy
- Cassandra Van Wyck as Sara Berenson
[edit] Episodes
[edit] Season 1
1998-1999 - YTV/Nickelodeon
| No. | Episode title | Original Canada airdate | Original U.S. airdate | Collected on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | "My Name is Jake, Part 1" | September 15, 1998 | September 4, 1998 | The Invasion Begins |
| 1-2 | "My Name is Jake, Part 2" | September 15, 1998 | September 11, 1998 | The Invasion Begins |
| 1-3 | "Underground" | September 22, 1998 | September 18, 1998 | The Invasion Begins |
| 1-4 | "On the Run" | September 29, 1998 | September 25, 1998 | |
| 1-5 | "Between Friends" | October 6, 1998 | October 2, 1998 | Nowhere to Run |
| 1-6 | "The Message" | October 13, 1998 | October 9, 1998 | Nowhere to Run |
| 1-7 | "The Escape" | October 20, 1998 | October 16, 1998 | |
| 1-8 | "The Alien" | October 27, 1998 | October 23, 1998 | |
| 1-9 | "The Capture, Part 1" | November 3, 1998 | January 10, 1999 | The Legacy Survives |
| 1-10 | "The Capture, Part 2" | November 10, 1998 | January 10, 1999 | The Legacy Survives |
| 1-11 | "The Reaction" | November 17, 1998 | November 6, 1998 | Nowhere to Run |
| 1-12 | "The Stranger" | November 24, 1998 | November 13, 1998 | The Enemy Among Us |
| 1-13 | "The Forgotten" | December 1, 1998 | November 20, 1998 | |
| 1-14 | "The Leader, Part 1" | January 5, 1999 | February 7, 1999 | The Enemy Among Us |
| 1-15 | "The Leader, Part 2" | January 12, 1999 | February 14, 1999 | The Enemy Among Us |
| 1-16 | "Tobias" | January 19, 1999 | January 17, 1999 | |
| 1-17 | "Not My Problem" | January 26, 1999 | January 24, 1999 | The Legacy Survives |
| 1-18 | "The Release" | February 2, 1999 | February 21, 1999 | |
| 1-19 | "Face Off, Part 1" | February 9, 1999 | February 28, 1999 | |
| 1-20 | "Face Off, Part 2" | February 16, 1999 | March 7, 1999 | — |
[edit] Season 2
1999 - Global Television Network
| No. | Episode title | Original Canada airdate | Original U.S. airdate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | "Face Off, Part 3" | September 3, 1999 | February 20, 2000 | |
| 2-2 | "My Name is Erek" | September 10, 1999 | February 20, 2000 | |
| 2-3 | "Changes, Part 1" | September 17, 1999 | April 9, 2000 | |
| 2-4 | "Changes, Part 2" | September 24, 1999 | April 16, 2000 | |
| 2-5 | "Changes, Part 3" | October 1, 1999 | April 23, 2000 | |
| 2-6 | "The Front" | October 8, 1999 | — |
[edit] Videos
Currently, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has released twelve episodes in four VHS, collecting episodes from the series:
- Part 1: The Invasion Begins
- Part 2: Nowhere to Run
- Part 3: The Enemy Among Us
- Part 4: The Legacy Survives
[edit] External links
- Animorphs at the Internet Movie Database
- Animorphs at epguides.com
- Animorphs at TV.com
- Animorphs at the Open Directory Project
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Categories: 1990s American television series | 1990s Nickelodeon shows | 1998 television series debuts | 2000s American television series | 2000s Nickelodeon shows | American children's television series | American science fiction television series | Animorphs | Teen dramas | Television programs based on children's books | Nickelodeon shows
