Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies
Genre	Animation Pre-school Musical Comedy Sketch comedy
Created by	Jonny Belt Robert Scull
Presented by	Brianna Gentilella Zachary Gordon (2011-2012) Jacob Bertrand (2012-2016) Taylor Kaplan (2019-present) Quinn Breslin (2019-present) Frank Welker Tino Insana (2011-2016) Fred Tatasciore (2013-2015, 2019-present)
Voices of	Brianna Gentilella Taylor Kaplan Zachary Gordon Jacob Bertrand Quinn Breslin Jelani Imani Caleb Clarke Angelina Wahler Selena Ann Gonzalez Grace Kaufman Reyna Shaskan Eamon Pirruccello Jet Jurgensmyer AJ Kane Hayden Hunter Abriella Bierer Lauren Reichwald Lewis Dillon Harriet Perring Will Matthews Andy Turvey Emma Tate John Campbell Amba Bierer Edward Cross Frank Welker Tino Insana Fred Tatasciore Chris Phillips Ozzy Osbourne
Narrated by	Chris Phillips
Theme music composer	Terry Fryer
Opening theme	"Bubble Guppies Theme Song"
Ending theme	various ending themes
Composers	Nick Balaban Michael Rubin John Angier
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	5
No. of episodes	84 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Jonny Belt Robert Scull
Running time	22–23 minutes
Production companies	WildBrain Entertainment (Season 1) Nelvana (Seasons 2–4) Jam Filled Toronto (Season 5–present) Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
Release	January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24) – October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21) (original run) September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27) – present (revived run)

Bubble Guppies is a Canadian-American children's television series produced for Nickelodeon and created by Jonny Belt and Robert Scull, who previously wrote for The Backyardigans. The series is a combination of the sketch comedy, edutainment and musical genres, and revolves around the underwater adventures of a group of merperson preschoolers named Gil, Molly, Bubble Puppy, Goby, Deema, Oona, Nonny and Zooli. The program premiered on Nickelodeon on January 24, 2011. The series is produced using Autodesk Maya 3D software.

The series was renewed for a 5th season on June 4, 2019, almost three years after the last episode of the fourth season had aired. The new season debuted on September 27, 2019.

Format

The Guppies live in the fictional underwater city of Bubbletucky.

All episodes follow a similar format. The episode starts with an introduction by Molly, saying 'Hi, it's me, Molly, and it's time for—' only to be stopped by Gil performing an act related to the episode's subject. One or both of the two then state 'It's time for Bubble Guppies!', and the theme song plays. After the theme song, the Little Fish say the episode's name.

An event may occur when one or more characters is on the way to school. For example, Avi breaks his tail in "Call a Clambulance!" when Oona is on the way to school. Afterwards, the school day begins with all the Bubble Guppies saying "Good morning, Mr. Grouper!" Later, a Guppy tells Mr. Grouper about the earlier experience. He suggests, "Let's think about it," and the characters discuss the topic. A song follows, focusing on the episode's main topic. Usually, Molly or Gil sing this song, but there are episodes where Deema or Mr. Grouper sing it instead.

One of the Guppies may go to a shop that mostly focuses on the topic (example: a doctor's office in "Call a Clambulance!"). The owner of the shop (usually played by Deema) will ask questions about what he or she needs. Jokes and silly responses will eventually lead to the correct necessity. Mr. Grouper usually ends this segment by asking, "Excuse me, what time is it?" in a call-and-response pattern, with the Guppies responding, "It's time for lunch!" three times.

At lunch, three of the characters make a food joke about the subject of the episode (example: Molly gets pizza and a banana, Oona gets a sandwich and a cookie, and Deema gets a sandwich and an ice cream "sun"-dae in "The Moon Rocks!"). (Note: In almost every episode after the lunch segment, the little fish say the transition quote "That's silly!" or "That's ridiculous!" after saying the lunch joke.) After lunch, another Gil and Molly sketch is shown.

After the sketch, some classroom activity is shown further reinforcing that episode's theme, or Mr. Grouper talks more about the topic. This is often ended when Mr. Grouper says, "Line up everybody. It's time to go outside," followed by the "outside song". Outside the classroom, the Guppies act out a story about the topic, interfused with Adobe Flash-animated graphics. Once back inside, a second song is typically performed. Afterward, Gil and Molly do another sketch.

The Guppies may then go on a field trip that focuses on the topic. This may focus on a problem shown earlier and involves the key characters. The episode concludes with a final sketch by Gil and Molly, followed by a shorter version of the theme song. The credits then roll which include a song played earlier in that episode.

Season 5 introduced a new series format which has the story segment take up the majority of the episode, and incorporates the shop and lunch segments into the narrative. Gil and Molly simply introduce themselves before the theme song with no opening gag, the show cuts right to school after the theme, and the dance songs and field trips were removed. Gil and Molly's sketches were removed as well, instead having Mr. Grouper wave goodbye to the viewer as the Guppies go back inside.

The voice cast is based in New York and California and the dialogue is recorded at New York-based Dubway Studios and Rhumba Recorders and Burbank-based Nickelodeon Animation Studio.

Heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne guest starred as Sid Fishy in the 2015 episode Super Guppies.

Characters

Main

• Gil ("The Natural Born Turbo-Charged Leader") (voiced by Zachary Gordon (Seasons 1-2 Episodes 1 and 2), Jacob Bertrand (Season 2 Episode 3-Season 3), Jay Gragnani (Season 4) and Quinn Breslin (Season 5) (speaking voice), Teddy Walsh (singing voice) (Seasons 2-3) in US, Hayden Hunter in series 1–2, and John Campbell in series 2-4 in UK) is a human guppy boy with a silly personality. He is the co-host of the show with Molly and is a natural leader of the group. He is caucasian in looks, blue hair, blue eyes, and a green camouflage tail. Gil gets scared easily, and appears alongside Molly in the transitional segments. In those segments, he often attempts to do something but with unexpected results.
• Molly ("The Natural Born Kind-Hearted Leader") (voiced by Brianna Gentilella (Seasons 1-2) (singing voice) (Seasons 1-5), Bailey Gambertoglio (Seasons 3-4), and Taylor Kaplan (Season 5) (speaking voice) US, and Abriella Bierer in (UK) - This girl has star power. She is a host of the show with Gil and is a natural leader of the group. She has brown skin, long pink hair, brown eyes, a swirly bikini top, and a blue swirly tail. Molly appears alongside Gil in the transitional segments, where she aids Gil in hopes that problems won't arise.
• Bubble Puppy ("Their Rambunctious Pet") (voiced by Frank Welker) is Gil's pet puppy and best friend. He has orange and white fur and a green collar with a yellow fish license.
• Goby ("The Make Believer") (voiced by Jelani Imani (Seasons 1-2), Christopher Borger (singing for Season 1), Marleik "Mar Mar" Walker (Season 3), Johntae Limpscomb (singing for The Puppy and the Ring!), Issac Ryan Brown (Season 4) and Caleb Clark (Season 5) in US, and Will Matthews in UK) is a human guppy boy with an imaginative personality. He has dark skin, indigo hair, brown eyes, and a purple/blue wavy tail.
• Deema ("The Drama Queen") (voiced by Angelina Wahler (Seasons 1-2), Selena Gonzalez (singing for Season 1), Grace Kaufman (Seasons 3-4) and Catherine Bradley (Season 5) in US, and Harriet Perring in series 1–2 and Amba Bierer in series 3-4 in UK) - Deema's personality is as big as her hair. She is caucasian in looks, orange/yellow curly hair, blue eyes, orange earrings, which she did wear in "Temple of the Lost Puppy," and an orange/yellow spotted bikini top and tail. Deema has a wild imagination and often plays the role of shopkeeper in the "store" segments.
• Oona ("The Sweetie Pie") (voiced by Reyna Shaskan (Seasons 1-2) and Tori Feinstein (Seasons 3-4) and Colby Kipnes (Season 5) in US, and Lauren Reichwald in UK) is a human guppy girl with a sweet personality. She has light brown skin, purple hair in two pigtails with a pink star shaped clip, brown eyes, and a purple/pink striped tail. Oona is the first female Bubble Guppy whose tail is attached to her top.
• Nonny ("The Neutral One") (voiced by Eamon Pirruccello (Seasons 1-2), and Jet Jurgensmeyer (Season 3-4) and AJ Kane (Season 5) and Eason Rytter (singing for "The Puppy and the Ring!" in US, Lewis Dillon in series 1–2, and Edward Cross in series 3–4) is an intelligent human guppy boy. He is caucasian in looks, orange hair, green eyes, a blue scuba mask (his glasses), and a green striped tail. Despite not smiling a lot, he is the most polite and mature member of the group. He is smart and helps Deema pronounce words and helps his friends answer their questions.

• Zooli (voiced by Leah Janvier) is a new human guppy girl introduced in Season 5. She has dark skin, indigo curly hair in a bun, brown eyes, and a pink spiral tail. Zooli is the second Bubble Guppy whose tail is attached to her top. She is a spunky and smart animal expert and fin-tastic friend to the guppies.
• Mr. Grouper ("The Teacher") (voiced by Tino Insana in 2011-2016, Fred Tatasciore in 2019, and Chris Phillips (speaking voice), (singing voice) in US, and Andy Turvey (in series 1–3) Ozzy Osbourne (in series 4-onwards in UK) is the Guppies' teacher. He is a fish with orange and yellow skin. Mr. Grouper respects the kids' imaginations, ideas, and suggestions. He can also change his skin into different colors.

Recurring

• Little Fishes (voiced by Skai Jackson (seasons 1-2), Mia Vavasseur (seasons 3), Kayla Erickson (seasons 4), and Jordan Friedman (season 5) in US, Tracy-Ann Oberman in series 1–4 and Emma Tate in series 5) in UK) are a group of small goldfish who appear throughout the series. They announce the episode's name and shout out the answers to viewer-response questions, as well as provide commentary in some scenes.
• Clam (voiced by Chris Phillips in US) is a clam who lives in a fish tank in the Bubble Guppies' classroom.
• Mr. Grumpfish (voiced by Glenn Leopold) is a green fish known for never liking anything and is always grumpy.

Minor

• Avi (voiced by Luke Manriquez) is a small purple fish who is Oona's friend.
• Avi's Mother (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) an adult purple fish who takes care of Avi.
• Big Blue Fish (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a big blue fish.
• Bubble Kitty is a purple kitten.
• Buddy is a bottle nose dolphin.
• Scuba Lobster (voiced by Chris Phillips) is a diver.
• Mia is Molly's little sister.
• Stylee (voiced by Keke Palmer) is a world-famous pop star.
• Officer Miranda (voiced by Wendie Malick) is a police officer.
• Witch (voiced by Wanda Sykes) is a mean witch.
• Weather Weasel is an evil weasel who can control weather.
• Night Wizard (voiced by Jeffrey Tambor) is a long beard wizard who loves the nighttime.
• Mr. Claws (voiced by Beau Bridges) is a red lobster like Santa Claus.
• Sid Fishy (voiced by Ozzy Osbourne) is a smelly green fish who's a bad guy.
• Jimmie (voiced by Jimmie Johnson) is a host of neighborhood condition show.
• Major Bummer (voiced by George Takei) is a big mean robot.
• Sea Witch (voiced by Carol Kane) is a sea witch.
• Dr. Bigmouth Bass (voiced by Tracy Morgan) is a fish who play DJ for Nonny's birthday party in the end of story.
• Mrs. Peekytoe (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) is an adult crab who is the owner of a bulldog Bud.
• Lucille is a sea lion who is from the circus.

Episodes

Main article: List of Bubble Guppies episodes

Season	Episodes		Originally aired
			First aired	Last aired
1	20		January 24, 2011 (2011-01-24)	October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)
2	19		November 4, 2011 (2011-11-04)	May 1, 2013 (2013-05-01)
3	24		August 12, 2013 (2013-08-12)	May 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)
4	14		May 21, 2015 (2015-05-21)	October 21, 2016 (2016-10-21)
5	18		September 27, 2019 (2019-09-27)	March 5, 2021 (2021-03-05)
6	34		October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)	June 30, 2023 (2023-06-30)

Home releases

DVD title		Season(s)	Episode count	Release date	Episodes
	Bubble Guppies	1–2	4	May 1, 2012	108 ("Bubble Puppy!"), 114 ("Bubble Bites!") & 204/205 ("Bubble Puppy Fintastic Fairytale")
	On the Job		6	February 5, 2013	106 ("Call a Clambulance!"), 103 ("Build Me a Building!"), 104 ("The Grumpfish Special!"), 102 ("Fishketball!"), 206 ("Firefighter Gil to the Rescue!") & 209 ("A Tooth on the Looth!")
	Sunny Day			May 28, 2013	107 ("The Legend of Pinkfoot!"), 119 ("Gup, Gup and Away!"), 210 ("The Beach Ball!"), 211 ("The Sizzling Scampinis!"), 217 ("Bubble Duckies!") & 216 ("Bring on the Bugs!")
	Animals Everywhere	1–3		March 11, 2014	117 ("Ducks in a Row!"), 120 ("Boy Meets Squirrel!"), 203 ("The Lonely Rhino"), 306 ("The Elephant Trunk-a-Dunk!"), 309 ("The Arctic Life!") & 310 ("Puppy Love!")
	Get Ready For School!			July 29, 2014	118 ("The Moon Rocks!"), 219 ("Check It Out!"), 212 ("Construction Psyched!"), 220 ("Good Hair Day!"), 304 ("Get Ready for School!") & 303 ("Good Morning, Mr. Grumpfish!")
	The Puppy & The Ring	2–3	5	June 2, 2015	214 ("Bubble Cadabra!"), 213 ("Sir Nonny the Nice!"), 308 ("The Wizard of Oz-tralia!") & 301/302 ("The Puppy & the Ring")
	Fun on the Farm	1–3		May 10, 2016	113 ("The Spring Chicken Is Coming!"), 111 ("Have a Cow!"), 207 ("The Cowgirl Parade!"), 317 ("The Bubble Bee-Athalon!") & 322 ("Bubble Kitty!")
	Super Guppies			May 16, 2017	115 ("Haunted House Party!"), 201 ("X Marks the Spot!"), 305 ("The Police Cop Etition!"), 314 ("The Unidentified Flying Orchestra!") & 326 ("Super Guppies!")
	Bubble Puppy Awesome Adventures	3–4		May 8, 2018	308 ("The Wizard Of Oz-tralia!"), 322 ("Bubble Kitty!"), 401 ("The New Doghouse!"), 407 ("The Temple of the Lost Puppy!") & 411 ("Sheep Doggy!")
	We Totally Rock!	1, 3–4	4	May 14, 2019	105 (“We Totally Rock!”), 110 (“Super Shrimptennial Celebration!”), 313 (“Party At Sea!”), & 404/405 (“Guppy Style!)

Mobile streaming

• In May and September 2017, 20 episodes of the show were made available for streaming on the NOGGIN video service as one of three shows with interactive playalong episodes. Season 3 has the linear TV episodes while Season 4 has the interactive episodes.

Production

Although the show began in 2011, the show started production in 2009. Season 3 of Bubble Guppies premiered on August 12, 2013, with an episode entitled, Bubble Guppies: Get Ready for School. Season 4 of Bubble Guppies premiered on May 21, 2015. Season 5 of Bubble Guppies premiered on September 27, 2019.

External links

• Official Website
• Bubble Guppies at IMDb