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Annoying Orange
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Annoying Orange is created by superimposing the eyes and mouth of creator Dane Boedigheimer on an orange.[1]
First appearanceHey Apple! (October 9, 2009)
Created byDane Boedigheimer

Annoying Orange is a comedy web series created by Dane Boedigheimer, which began in October 9, 2009. By June 2010, it had amassed over 137 million views on YouTube.[2][1] Starting on January 11, 2010, the Annoying Orange got his own YouTube channel, and as of June 28, 2010 is ranked #17 for most subscribed channel all time.[1][3]

Background

The show features an animated talking orange, named Orange, played by Dane Boedigheimer, who heckles other fruits or nearby animated objects with puns and laughter. Orange lives on somebody's kitchen counter, which he shares with his best friend Pear (a Bartlett pear) and Passion (a female passion fruit). Most episodes consist of Orange bothering whomever/whatever he is talking to, only to have the annoyed party meet a gruesome end (usually by evisceration with a knife).[1] Boedigheimer also plays Pear, while Passion is played by Justine "iJustine" Ezarik. Various episodes have featured a guest YouTuber as a secondary character. Guest YouTubers would say "you're a (something)" to refer to his annoying nature, to which Orange often responds by saying "I'm not (something), I'm an orange".

The series was rated as the most viewed web series for both February and March 2010 by Mashable, with over 52 million views for March.[4][5] As of April 26, 2010, the series reportedly has over 108 million views on YouTube.[1][6][7]

Dane Boedigheimer

Boedigheimer (DaneBoe on YouTube) is a native of North Dakota who moved to California to do film work, and worked as an assistant on the MTV series Pimp My Ride.[1] He signed a contract with a management agency in March 2010 to explore potential opportunities including a TV show pilot.[1]

In 2006, Boedigheimer won a film festival award for his short film Eggs, which featuring animated talking eggs facing the frying pan.[8]

Annoying Orange episodes

Main article: List of Annoying Orange episodes

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Geoffrey A. Fowler (April 26, 2010). "Now Playing on a Computer Near You: A Fruit With an Obnoxious Streak". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  2. ^ Brown, Damon (June 28, 2010). "How 'Annoying Orange' is taking over the world". CNN. Retrieved June 28, 2010.
  3. ^ Florin Ghioca (March 27, 2010). "Portocala enervantă cucereşte internetul!". Evenimentul Zilei (in Romanian). Retrieved April 28, 2010. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  4. ^ Samuel Axon (March 5, 2010). "The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, February 2010". Mashable. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  5. ^ Samuel Axon (April 8, 2010). "The Top 10 Most Watched Web Series, March 2010". Mashable. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  6. ^ "Annoying Orange a certified YouTube citrus smash for Dane Boedigheimer". News Limited. April 27, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  7. ^ Chantal Martineau (April 26, 2010). "Annoying Orange Seeks to Irritate a Wider Audience via Television". The Village Voice. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  8. ^ Misty Williams (July 11, 2006). "'Eggs'serves up festival win for local filmmaker". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
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