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'''''The Fairly OddParents''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]] created by [[Butch Hartman]] about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy parents named Cosmo and Wanda. It is produced by [[Frederator Studios]] for the cable network [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], where it is currently the second most popular show, next to [[SpongeBob SquarePants]]. The [[television series]] is also distributed outside the [[United States]] by the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[animation]] company [[Nelvana]]. The show is currently airing its sixth season.
'''''The Fairly OddParents''''' is an [[United States|American]] [[animated television series]] created by [[Butch Hartman]] about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy parents named Cosmo and Wanda. It is produced by [[Frederator Studios]] for the cable network [[Nickelodeon (TV channel)|Nickelodeon]], where it is currently the second most popular show, next to [[SpongeBob SquarePants]]. The [[television series]] is also distributed outside the [[United States]] by the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[animation]] company [[Nelvana]]. The show is currently airing its sixth season.
==Plot==
==Plot==
Timmy Turner is a short, buck-toothed 10-year-old (11 in Season Six) boy with a pink cap who lives in Dimmsdale, a small suburban town with his dim-witted parents. His life is constantly miserable, due to the fact that his parents are never home, he's babysat by an incredibly mean and nasty teenager, [[Vicky]], and that generally, no one understands him (as indicated by the show's theme song). But everything changes when he receives two fairy godparents: [[Cosmo]] and his wife, [[Wanda]], and eventually a fairy godbrother named Poof, Cosmo and Wanda's son. Timmy learns that his fairy parents and brother are capable of granting him any wish he wants within certain limits. However, Timmy's immature nature causes him to sometimes ask for wishes that unintentionally result in disaster and he and his godparents must find a way to "unwish" the [[wish]].
Timmy Turner is a short, buck-toothed 10-year-old (11 in Season Six) boy with a pink cap who lives in Dimmsdale, a small suburban town with his dim-witted parents. His life is constantly miserable, due to the fact that his parents are never home, he's babysat by an incredibly mean and nasty teenager, [[Vicky]], and that generally, no one understands him (as indicated by the show's theme song). But everything changes when he receives two fairy parents: [[Cosmo]] and his wife, [[Wanda]], and eventually a fairy brother named Poof, Cosmo and Wanda's son. Timmy learns that his fairy parents and brother are capable of granting him any wish he wants within certain limits. However, Timmy's immature nature causes him to sometimes ask for wishes that unintentionally result in disaster and he and his fairy parents must find a way to "unwish" the [[wish]].


Over the course of the [[series]], Timmy also makes many [[enemies]]. For example, his [[teacher]], Mr. Crocker, in contrast with other adults in the series, firmly believes in fairy godparents and has been searching for them for a very long time. He is dangerous to Timmy because according to "Da Rules", a large rulebook that defines what children can and cannot wish for and how fairy godparents must behave, if the child reveals that he has fairies, or if someone discovers their fairies, they will lose the fairies forever. Jorgen Von Strangle, a parody of [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], an enormous and tough fairy, personally dislikes Timmy and his fairies, although, in "Teeth for Two" he claims Cosmo and Wanda are his closest friends claiming he punches many others. Crocker is also mean because he gives all the students in his class an F in their tests, except for the very smart kid, AJ, who is one of Timmy's best friends. In many ways, his 10-year old life with Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof is filled with joy, misery and hilarious adventures. At his school, he is often bullied by Francis, a miserable grey teenager who claims to be the strongest guy in the [[school]].
Over the course of the [[series]], Timmy also makes many [[enemies]]. For example, his [[teacher]], Mr. Crocker, in contrast with other adults in the series, firmly believes in fairy godparents and has been searching for them for a very long time. He is dangerous to Timmy because according to "Da Rules", a large rulebook that defines what children can and cannot wish for and how fairy godparents must behave, if the child reveals that he has fairies, or if someone discovers their fairies, they will lose the fairies forever. Jorgen Von Strangle, a parody of [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], an enormous and tough fairy, personally dislikes Timmy and his fairies, although, in "Teeth for Two" he claims Cosmo and Wanda are his closest friends claiming he punches many others. Crocker is also mean because he gives all the students in his class an F in their tests, except for the very smart kid, AJ, who is one of Timmy's best friends. In many ways, his 10-year old life with Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof is filled with joy, misery and hilarious adventures. At his school, he is often bullied by Francis, a miserable grey teenager who claims to be the strongest guy in the [[school]].

Revision as of 14:10, 17 July 2009

The Fairly OddParents
File:Tv hi fairlyoddparents 01.jpg
A poster featuring Timmy Turner with Cosmo and Wanda, Timmy's fairy godparents.
Created byButch Hartman
Developed byNickelodeon Studios
Nelvana (Distributor) (Internationally)
StarringTara Strong
Daran Norris
Susanne Blakeslee
Carlos Alazraqui
Grey DeLisle
Frankie Muniz
Ibrahim Haneef Muhammad
Gary LeRoi Gray
Jim Ward
Faith Abrahams
Tom Kenny
Opening theme"The Fairly OddParents" by Butch Hartman and Ron Jones
Ending theme"The Fairly OddParents" (instrumental)
Country of origin United States
 Canada
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes105(List of episodes)
Production
Executive producersButch Hartman
Fred Seibert
Scott Fellows (season 6–present)
ProducersGeorge A. Goodchild
Frederator Studios (2001-present)
Billionfold Studios (2008-present)
Running time23 minutes (approx.)
Original release
NetworkUnited States Nickelodeon (2001-present)
ReleaseAs an Oh Yeah! Cartoons segments :
September 4, 1998 – March 23, 2001
As a TV series:
March 30, 2001 – Present

The Fairly OddParents is an American animated television series created by Butch Hartman about the adventures of Timmy Turner, who is granted fairy parents named Cosmo and Wanda. It is produced by Frederator Studios for the cable network Nickelodeon, where it is currently the second most popular show, next to SpongeBob SquarePants. The television series is also distributed outside the United States by the Canadian animation company Nelvana. The show is currently airing its sixth season.

Plot

Timmy Turner is a short, buck-toothed 10-year-old (11 in Season Six) boy with a pink cap who lives in Dimmsdale, a small suburban town with his dim-witted parents. His life is constantly miserable, due to the fact that his parents are never home, he's babysat by an incredibly mean and nasty teenager, Vicky, and that generally, no one understands him (as indicated by the show's theme song). But everything changes when he receives two fairy parents: Cosmo and his wife, Wanda, and eventually a fairy brother named Poof, Cosmo and Wanda's son. Timmy learns that his fairy parents and brother are capable of granting him any wish he wants within certain limits. However, Timmy's immature nature causes him to sometimes ask for wishes that unintentionally result in disaster and he and his fairy parents must find a way to "unwish" the wish.

Over the course of the series, Timmy also makes many enemies. For example, his teacher, Mr. Crocker, in contrast with other adults in the series, firmly believes in fairy godparents and has been searching for them for a very long time. He is dangerous to Timmy because according to "Da Rules", a large rulebook that defines what children can and cannot wish for and how fairy godparents must behave, if the child reveals that he has fairies, or if someone discovers their fairies, they will lose the fairies forever. Jorgen Von Strangle, a parody of Arnold Schwarzenegger, an enormous and tough fairy, personally dislikes Timmy and his fairies, although, in "Teeth for Two" he claims Cosmo and Wanda are his closest friends claiming he punches many others. Crocker is also mean because he gives all the students in his class an F in their tests, except for the very smart kid, AJ, who is one of Timmy's best friends. In many ways, his 10-year old life with Cosmo, Wanda, and Poof is filled with joy, misery and hilarious adventures. At his school, he is often bullied by Francis, a miserable grey teenager who claims to be the strongest guy in the school.

Main cast

Main article: List of The Fairly OddParents characters

Production history

Early origins (1998-2001)

A postcard for The Fairly OddParents segment on Nickelodeon's Oh Yeah! Cartoons

Producer Butch Hartman originally created The Fairly OddParents as a seven minute short film entitled "Fairy Godparents,"[1] one of 39 short cartoons in the first season of Fred Seibert's Oh Yeah! Cartoons. Butch Hartman made six more short films for the show in Season 3. Nickelodeon agreed to a six episode order (consisting of two 11-minute stories) of "The Fairly Oddparents, which began airing on March 30, 2001, in the half hour after Invader Zim. On April 11, 2006, Nickelodeon UK aired nine Oh Yeah! Cartoons shorts in three episodes. These stories include "Where's the Wand", in which Vicky uses Wanda's wand, and "Too Many Timmys", in which Timmy makes copies of himself. Each episode lasts for about 7 minutes. Unlike the half-hour series, the animation in the shorts is not as smooth, and the designs are notably different (including Timmy's parents Mr. and Mrs. Turner, who were partially "unseen" in the pilot episodes). Other notable differences include voices like Timmy Turner, who was voiced by another actress (Mary Kay Bergman), instead of Tara Strong

Early popularity (2001-2004)

The OddParents was immediately popular its first year, greatly increasing its lead-in rating from Invader Zim. In fact, no matter what time slot Nickelodeon placed the show in, Nick's ratings soared. The series attracted a wider than anticipated audience, appealing not only to the target of 6-11 year olds, but also adults and pre-schoolers, a feat only matched by Spongebob Squarepants [citation needed]. Other than SpongeBob SquarePants, it was later Nickelodeon's highest rated show. Early 2002 and 2003 was the first peak of popularity for The Fairly OddParents. Ratings sky-rocketed, and it briefly passed SpongeBob SquarePants . The show saw its quick rise to the top in Australia and United States in summer of 2002 and 2003 when the show's first TV special, Abra-Catastrophe!, was aired. The film was a success and many products were merchandised. After Abra-Catastrophe!, creator Butch Hartman created a new project for Nickelodeon called Danny Phantom. A second Fairly OddParents TV special was made, titled Channel Chasers. Since then, there have been other specials, like The Secret Origin of Denzel Crocker, Crash Nebula, School's Out: The Musical, Fairy Idol, the "Jimmy Timmy" crossovers, Fairly OddBaby, Wishology, and the recently announced Anti-Poof.

End and resumption of production (2005-2007)

Nickelodeon ceased the production of the show late in 2005, with The Jerkinators (The Jimmy Timmy Power Hour 3) as the actual season finale of the sixth season, though in the U.S the episode "Timmy the Barbarian!/No Substitute for Crazy!" was shown after The Jerkinators as the 5th Season finale. Butch Hartman made the official announcement on his forum[2] on January 24, 2006. However, Butch announced on February 2, 2007 on his forum[3] that Nick has granted Fairly OddParents twenty more episode slots and that the show had resumed production. Cosmo and Wanda also appeared in Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. A theatrical movie was planned for release by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies, but was eventually dropped due to a regime change by Paramount, though the script was written. Hartman stated on his website[4] that he would like to release the movie to DVD one day, but did not have any definitive plans to do so.[5] This movie possibly became Wishology. The Fairly OddParents have appeared in a $50 Best Western travel card over the 2006 summer period and again over the 2007 summer period.

Revival (2008-present)

After a one year hiatus, Nickelodeon announced on TV that they would begin the broadcast of a television movie called Fairly OddBaby as the beginning of at least 20 episodes of Season 6, and to carry the show to at least the year 2010.[6] A huge hit, Fairly OddBaby aired on February 18, 2008, becoming the top entertainment program across broadcast and basic cable TV for the year among kids.[7] Also, four new episodes aired each day at 5:00 p.m. EST beginning on Monday, March 10 after a rerun of the Fairly OddBaby special, and ending on Thursday (3–13) of that week. It was reported that 8.81 million people watched this movie when it originally aired. Another new episode week aired from May 12–16, 2008. The Fairly Oddlympics aired on August 1, 2008, as part of the lead-up to the 2008 Olympics, which began on August 8, 2008. Another premiere week aired through August 11–15, 2008. Four new episodes of The Fairly OddParents aired during Super Stuffed Nicktoons Weekend.

The ninth Fairly OddParents Movie, Wishology, aired in three one-hour installments during the first weekend of May 2009. This is the first Fairly OddParents movie to be nearly three hours long (or, excluding commercials, 144 minutes) and to be presented in HD and widescreen.[citation needed]

Another Fairly OddParents special was released on Nickelodeon entitled Anti-Poof. This was the tenth Fairly OddParents special and it followed a week of brand new Fairly OddParents episodes airing from July 6 to July 9, 2009. The special followed all of the new episodes aired in succession and was only episode length itself. It premiered on July 10, 2009 at 8:00 pm est.

Episodes

Main article: List of The Fairly OddParents episodes
Season Episodes First airdate Last airdate
Oh Yeah! Cartoons 10 September 4, 1998 March 23, 2001
Season 1 7 March 30, 2001 December 12, 2001
Season 2 19 February 24, 2002 July 27, 2002
Season 3 13 April 27, 2003 November 9, 2003
Season 4 15 November 16, 2003 February 10, 2005
Season 5 17 July 18, 2005 November 25, 2006
Season 6 16 February 18, 2008 TBA

Fairly OddParents TV movies

Jimmy Timmy Power Hour trilogy

Crimson Chin

There were six shorts featuring the Crimson Chin, Timmy's favorite action hero that were made for Nickelodeon's website. They are now available exclusively on the Superhero Spectacle DVD release, although they occasionally air on Nicktoons Network.

Lucky 7 marathon

On July 7, 2007, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time, Nickelodeon showed viewers' favorite Fairly OddParents episodes, voted for on TurboNick. That was the third time Nickelodeon allowed viewers to vote for their favorite episodes; the first occasion was SpongeBob SquarePants' Best Day Ever event and the other time was Jimmy Neutron's "Genius, Sheenius or Imbetweenius" event. However, unlike the previous two, no new episode was aired. Instead, 77 secrets were revealed. The 77th secret stated that a new character is joining the Fairly Oddparents cast and gave hints such as showing Cosmo in a diaper, 'pooing' himself and then people going "Aww". This indicated that Cosmo and Wanda were going to have a baby. That is one of the only Fairly OddParents marathons. Later in December 2007, Nick showed a commercial telling of things that were going to happen in 2008. This commercial had a short preview, of Fairly OddBaby which included Cosmo in a hospital gown holding a baby, aired February 18, 2008.

DVD and VHS

Main article: List of The Fairly OddParents DVD and VHS

See also

Notes

  1. ^ "OddParents Creator Inks Multiyear Deal with Nickelodeon Networks".
  2. ^ "butchhartman.com/forumIII/index.php?showtopic=7072".
  3. ^ "butchhartman.com/forumIII/index.php?showtopic=12732".
  4. ^ "Butch Hartman website".
  5. ^ "Butch Hartman Official Website The Fairly OddParents theatrical movie".
  6. ^ "The OddParents are coming the OddParents are coming".
  7. ^ "The OddParents are coming the OddParents are coming".
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