Special Agent Oso
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| Special Agent Oso | |
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 Series title card |
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| Genre | Children's Television |
| Format | Animated television series |
| Created by | Ford Riley |
| Written by | Ford Riley Mike Himelstein Joey Gian (performed) |
| Directed by | Jamie Mitchell |
| Starring | Sean Astin Hector Emmanuel Gómez |
| Voices of | Sean Astin Meghan Strange Gary Anthony Williams Phill Lewis Amber Hood Cam Clarke |
| Theme music composer | Ford Riley |
| Country of origin | United States United Kingdom Canada New Zealand Wales Australia |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Absolute Digital Pictures Next New Networks Walt Disney Television Animation |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Disney Channel |
| Picture format | 480i (4:3 SDTV) 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| First shown in | United States |
| Original run | April 4, 2009 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Special Agent Oso is a current Disney Channel series created by Ford Riley.[1] The program was originally part of the Playhouse Disney block intended for preschoolers. On February 14, 2011, it was moved to the Disney Junior block that served as Playhouse Disney's replacement. It is shown on Mini CITV and ITV1 at 06:35am Sundays.
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[edit] Cast and Characters
| Character's name | Voiced by in the English Version | Character Description |
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| Special Agent Oso | Sean Astin | The colorful special agent teddy bear who helps children perform tasks such as blowing bubbles, making a card, or cleaning their rooms and he is the main character of the series. Oso and friends work for U.N.I.Q.U.E. (The United Network for the Investigation of Quite Unusual Events).
The show was designed for encouraging, and educational purposes. |
| Paw Pilot | Meghan Strange | Oso's computerized assistant who guides Oso through the "three special steps" she needs to accomplish her current mission. Her name is a reference to the Palm Pilot series of handheld computers. |
| Mr. Dos | Gary Anthony Williams | Oso's boss; a mysterious figure that assigns Oso missions. Mr. Dos is never actually seen—only his voice is heard on Oso's watch-communicator. |
| Special Agent Wolfie | Phill Lewis | A blue stuffed wolf; one of the special agent animals that regularly assist Oso in his training. |
| Special Agent Dotty | Amber Hood | A spotted orange stuffed cat with a Southern accent; the other special agent animal that regularly assists Oso in his training. It is hinted that she may have feelings for Oso. |
| Professor Buffo | Brad Garrett/Jess Harnell | A slightly clumsy and excitable Italian-speaking buffalo who is the inventor of Oso's gadgets. (Introduced in the Season 2 episode, "From China with Love".) |
| Special Agent Musa | N/A | A silent dark brown squirrel who is a ninja; master of stealth and speed. (Introduced in the Season 2 episode, "Table Manners are Forever".) |
| Whirly Bird | Cam Clarke | Oso's talking bird-shaped autogyro who takes him to wherever someone needs help. He doesn't hear very well and often misunderstands what Oso tells him, which usually leads to Oso's ejection at inopportune moments and places. |
| R.R. Rapide | Cam Clarke | Oso's French-speaking, chihuahua-shaped train. Though his French accent would suggest a TGV, he is likely a reference to the Fastech 360, based on his shape and retractable speedbrake ears. |
| Shutterbug | N/A | A ladybug-shaped robotic camera, who keeps an eye out for children who need help. (Appears only in the English version.) |
[edit] Guest Voices
- Jenna Elfman as Maya's Mom
- Rico Rodriguez
- Ming-Na
- Lisa Loeb
- Freddy Rodriguez
- Rebecca Romijn as Ms. Garcia
- Colin Ford
- Madison Pettis as Katie and Tara
- Zachary Gordon as Tyler (Ep. 18) and Rasheed
- Mel Brooks as Grandpa Mel
[edit] Additional Voices
- Khamani Griffin as Tyler
- Rob Paulsen
- Colleen O'Shaughnessey
- Gwendoline Yeo
- Kwesi Boakye as Andrew
- Kimberly Brooks
- Kevin Michael Richardson
- James Arnold Taylor as Mr. Thompson
- Jess Harnell as Professor Buffo
- Raymond Ochoa as Noah
[edit] Components
Each episode is composed of four components:
- The Three Special Steps are the steps that Paw Pilot gives Oso to follow when he is on his special assignments. Oso has a matter of time to finish the three special steps. The third step is usually timed.
- The training exercises are Oso's training task. They are given by Wolfie or Dotty. Oso usually fails on the first try, but in the course of completing the special assignments he remembers something about the training exercise, thanks to the person he is helping. He tries a second time and completes the training exercise, then earns a "Digi-Medal" (except Series 2).
- Audience participation or interaction with Oso. Sometimes, Oso will ask the audience to help him find something hidden or missing on the screen. Other times, Oso will ask the audience to try something physically demanding that he is doing.
- The special assignments are missions that Oso is requested to complete by the mysterious Mr. Dos, in order to help a child in need. Oso tries to complete the Three Special Steps that Paw Pilot gives him. Then he earns a "Digi-Medal".
[edit] Episodes
Main article: List of Special Agent Oso episodes
The show currently has 52 episodes; 24 in the first season and 28 in the second. The first season has finished, while the second is currently being produced. The episode names are usually references to the names of James Bond stories, such as "Three Wheels Are Not Enough" and "The Boy with the Golden Gift".
[edit] Three Healthy Steps
Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps is a short series that airs in the United States and the United Kingdom during the Disney Junior programming block. It encourages children to use "three healthy steps" regarding eating, being heathly and exercising.
Characters that are featured in the short series are Special Agent Oso, Paw Pilot, Special Agent Wolfie, Special Agent Dotty, and Professor Buffo.
See Cast at 'Cast' Part .
[edit] Broadcast
[edit] External links
- Official website
- Disney Channel press release for Special Agent Oso
- Special Agent Oso on TV.com
- Special Agent Oso on LOVEFiLM
[edit] Notes
| Preceded by Imagination Movers |
Playhouse Disney Shows 2009 |
Succeeded by Jungle Junction |
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