Green Eggs and Ham (TV series)
| Green Eggs and Ham | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss |
| Directed by | Lawrence Gong Piero Piluso |
| Starring | Adam DeVine Michael Douglas |
| Narrated by | Keegan-Michael Key |
| Opening theme | "Back Flip" Performed by Rivers Cuomo |
| Composer | David Newman |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Jared Stern Ellen DeGeneres Jeff Kleeman Mike Karz David Dobkin Sam Register |
| Editor | Mark Rosenbaum |
| Production companies | Warner Bros. Animation A Very Good Production A Stern Talking To Random House Children's Entertainment Gulfstream Television Big Kid Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | Netflix |
| Release | November 8, 2019 |
Green Eggs and Ham is an American animated television series based on the 1960 Dr. Seuss book of the same title that premiered on November 8, 2019 on Netflix. [1][2][3][4][5]
Premise
Sam-I-Am rescues the rare Chickeraffe from a zoo and intends to return it to its natural habitat. After he accidentally swaps his briefcase, containing the Chickeraffe, for that of failed inventor Guy-Am-I, Sam and Guy end up on an adventure with EB, a girl who wants to adopt the Chickeraffe as a pet, and EB's overprotective mother Michellee, who is also a romantic interest for Guy. The four are unknowingly pursued by a poacher, McWinkle, who wants to claim the Chickeraffe as a trophy, and McWinkle's employees, minions Mouse and Gluntz and the bounty hunter Goat.
Cast
- Adam DeVine as Sam-I-Am, a happy-go-lucky enthusiast of green eggs and ham.
- Michael Douglas as Guy-Am-I, a cantankerous inventor who dislikes green eggs and ham.
- Diane Keaton as Michellee, the overprotective mother of EB.
- Ilana Glazer as EB, a good-hearted girl and Michelle’s daughter.
- Eddie Izzard as Snerz, a strict businessman.
- Tracy Morgan as Fox, an eccentric fox
- Keegan-Michael Key as Narrator
- Daveed Diggs as Mouse, one of McWinkle’s minions
- John Turturro as Goat, a bounty hunter sent by McWinkle.
- Jeffrey Wright as McWinkle, a greedy poacher.
- Jillian Bell as Gluntz, one of McWinkle’s minions.
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Here" | Lawrence Gong | Jared Stern | November 8, 2019 |
| 2 | "Car" | Piero Piluso | John Whittington | November 8, 2019 |
| 3 | "Train" | Lawrence Gong | Mark Rizzo | November 8, 2019 |
| 4 | "Fox" | Piero Piluso | Vanessa McGee | November 8, 2019 |
| 5 | "Dark" | Lawrence Going | Jared Stern | November 8, 2019 |
| 6 | "Box" | Piero Piluso | Mark Rizzo | November 8, 2019 |
| 7 | "Mouse" | Lawrence Gong | Mark Rizzo | November 8, 2019 |
| 8 | "Rain" | Piero Piluso | Vanessa McGee | November 8, 2019 |
| 9 | "Goat" | Piero Piluso | John Whittington | November 8, 2019 |
| 10 | "House" | Lawrence Gong | Jared Stern | November 8, 2019 |
| 11 | "Boat" | Lawrence Gong | Vanessa McGee | November 8, 2019 |
| 12 | "There" | Piero Piluso | Mark Rizzo | November 8, 2019 |
| 13 | "Anywhere" | Lawrence Gong | Jared Stern | November 8, 2019 |
Production
Development
On April 29, 2015, Netflix announced it had given the production a series order consisting of thirteen episodes. At the same time, Deadline reported that production on the series will take three years and is expected to be the most expensive animated program to make with each episode costing five to six million dollars. Production companies involved in the series include Warner Bros. Animation, A Very Good Production, A Stern Talking To, Random House Children's Entertainment, Gulfstream Television and Big Kid Pictures. The series was originally slated to premiere in the fall of 2018 before receiving its fall 2019 premiere window.[6]
Casting
On February 19, 2019, the cast of the series was announced with Adam DeVine and Michael Douglas voicing the lead roles while Diane Keaton, Ilana Glazer, Eddie Izzard, Tracy Morgan, Daveed Diggs, John Turturro, Jeffrey Wright and Jillian Bell would have supporting roles.[7]
References
- ^ Flook, Ray (February 19, 2019). "'Green Eggs and Ham': Netflix's Animated Series Serves Up Teaser, Voice Cast". Bleeding Cool News. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix Picks Up 'Green Eggs and Ham' Animated Series From Ellen DeGeneres". Deadline Hollywood. April 29, 2015.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2018-04-06). "Jared Stern Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Television". Deadline. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
- ^ "Green Eggs and Ham | Read by Michael Douglas, Adam Devine & More! | Netflix". YouTube Netflix Official. October 8, 2019.
- ^ "Netflix's Green Eggs and Ham Series Sets Premiere Date". ComingSoon.net. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (2015-04-30). "Netflix Picks Up 'Green Eggs and Ham' Animated Series From Ellen DeGeneres". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
- ^ Petski, Denise; Petski, Denise (2019-02-19). "'Green Eggs and Ham': Michael Douglas, Adam Devine, Diane Keaton Among Voice Cast For Ellen DeGeneres' Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2019-03-06.
External links
- Green Eggs and Ham on Netflix
- Green Eggs and Ham at IMDb
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Categories:
- 2010s American animated television series
- 2019 American television series debuts
- American children's animated comedy television series
- American flash animated television series
- Netflix children's programming
- Netflix original programming
- Television programs based on children's books
- Television programs based on works by Dr. Seuss
- Television series by A Very Good Production
- Television series by Warner Bros. Animation