Woody Woodpecker (2018 web series)
| Woody Woodpecker | |
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| Genre | Comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Walter Lantz (characters) |
| Based on | Woody Woodpecker by Walter Lantz |
| Developed by | Universal Animation Studios |
| Directed by | Alex Zamm |
| Voices of |
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| Theme music composer | Alex Geringas |
| Opening theme | "Woody Woodpecker Song" by George Tibbles & Ramey Idriss |
| Composer | Alex Geringas |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Jeff Kline |
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| Running time | 5 minutes |
| Production companies | Universal Animation Studios Universal 1440 Entertainment Splash Studios |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube[1] |
| Release | December 3, 2018 |
| Related | |
| The Woody Woodpecker Show (1957–1958) Film Series | |
Woody Woodpecker is an American animated web series based on the animated film series and cartoon character of the same name created by Walter Lantz. It premiered on YouTube on December 3, 2018.[2][3][4]
In 2020, Woody Woodpecker and Wally Walrus appear in a series of PSAs.[5]
Production
On November 22, 2018, Deadline Hollywood reported that Universal 1440 Entertainment was producing a new series of ten Woody Woodpecker animated shorts exclusively for the official Woody Woodpecker YouTube channels in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish and English. The series was directed by Alex Zamm, who also directed the 2017 live-action film.[6]
Voice cast
- Eric Bauza - Woody Woodpecker
- Tara Strong - Winnie Woodpecker, Splinter, Wendy Walrus, Veronica Buzzard
- Kevin Michael Richardson - Buzz Buzzard
- Tom Kenny - Wally Walrus, Glorbnorb III, Todd, Big Bulk Mart Announcer, Easter Bunny
- Nika Futterman - Knothead
- Brad Norman - Chilly Willy
- Scott Weil - Andy Panda, Director
- Bernardo De Paula - Luiz, Sports Announcer
Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | YouTube viewers | |
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| 1 | "Invasion Of The Birdy Snatchers" | Alex Zamm | William Robertson and Alex Zamm | December 3, 2018 | 1,008,949 | |
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A pair of bumbling aliens named Glorbnorb III and Todd arrive on Earth in order to abduct an Earthling specimen, but they meet their match in Woody. | ||||||
| 2 | "I'm With Cupid, Stupid" | Alex Zamm | William Robertson and Alex Zamm | December 3, 2018 | 1,143,227 | |
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Woody does everything he can to avoid being struck by Cupid Andy’s love arrows on Valentine’s Day so that he won't marry Winnie. | ||||||
| 3 | "The Pen is Flightier Than The Sword" | Alex Zamm | William Robertson and Alex Zamm | December 3, 2018 | 721,597 | |
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When Buzz Buzzard gets hold of the animator’s stylus, he vengefully turns Woody’s life upside down in a surreal way. | ||||||
| 4 | "Baby It's Cold Inside" | Alex Zamm | Zac Atkinson | December 3, 2018 | 974,764 | |
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During a snowstorm outside Woody's home, Woody’s romantic date with Winnie gets interrupted by third wheel Chilly Willy. | ||||||
| 5 | "No Time Like a Present" | Alex Zamm | Marty Isenberg | December 3, 2018 | 677,758 | |
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Woody and Wally get into an epic battle over a new game console when there’s just one left in the store. | ||||||
| 6 | "Christmess Eve" | Alex Zamm | William Robertson and Alex Zamm | December 3, 2018 | 398,286 | |
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Wally is determined to harvest the biggest Christmas tree in the forest, which is Woody's home. | ||||||
| 7 | "The Yolk's On You" | Alex Zamm | Shaene Siders | December 3, 2018 | 363,094 | |
| 8 | "Scout's Dishonor" | Alex Zamm | Eric Acosta | December 3, 2018 | 307,646 | |
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Woody tries to help Splinter and Knothead earn their scout badges, with disastrous results. | ||||||
| 9 | "Quest for the Jade Jaguar" | Alex Zamm | William Robertson and Alex Zamm | December 3, 2018 | 321,463 | |
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While vacationing in Rio de Janeiro, Woody finds a treasure map that results in him, alongside a monkey named Luiz, going on the hunt while Buzz becomes bent on getting to the treasure first. | ||||||
| 10 | "Blame It On Rio De Janeiro" | Alex Zamm | Marty Isenberg | December 3, 2018 | 251,762 | |
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Woody, Winnie and Luiz end up at a Brazilian championship soccer match where the former inadvertently becomes a national hero. | ||||||
References
- ^ Woody Woodpecker's Youtube Channel
- ^ "Woody Woodpecker - Videos". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ "New Woody Woodpecker Series : Season 1". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ "Woody Woodpecker 2018 | 104 Baby It's Cold Inside | BRAND NEW Episodes | Kids Movies". YouTube. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
- ^ Milligan, Mercedes (1 May 2020). "Tom Kenny, Tara Strong, Eric Bauza & Others Add Voices to Kids' PSAs from Splash, CurtCo". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (November 22, 2018). "Universal Creates New Woody Woodpecker Episodes For YouTube Channels". Deadline Hollywood.
External links
Categories:
- Animated television series reboots
- 2018 web series debuts
- American children's animated comedy television series
- American comedy web series
- American flash animated web series
- Television series by Splash Entertainment
- Television series by Universal Television
- Television series by Universal Animation Studios
- YouTube series
- Flash cartoons
- Animated television programs based on films
- Woody Woodpecker