Chuck's Choice
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Created by | Kervin Faria |
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| Theme music composer | Grayson Matthews |
| Composers | Hal Beckett Mike Shields |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Production locations | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Season 1) |
| Editor | Orion McCaw |
| Running time | 22 minutes (whole) 11 minutes (segments) |
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| Network | YTV |
| Release | May 6 – June 9, 2017 |
Chuck's Choice is a Canadian animated television series produced by DHX Media (now known as WildBrain) for Corus Entertainment that originally aired on YTV from May 6, 2017 to June 9, 2017. 20 episodes were produced.
The show follows Chuck McFarlane, an 11-year-old boy with an alien robot. When he gets himself into a lot of difficult situations, his robot, UD, hacks into 'decider mode'. Time freezes and UD gives Chuck three choices. He has to choose one and it will come true, but not always in the way he expects. His best friend, Misha, knows the art of combat and is often saving Chuck from monsters and threats. Whenever Chuck chooses to teleport them somewhere, Misha always comes with him.
Plot[edit]
The series is about an 11-year-old boy named Chuck McFarlane who has an intergalactic reality-altering robot named U.D. who manifests one of three choices throughout his day, leading to diverging adventures in each timeline.
This is called "Decider Mode" and time appears to freeze for everyone but U.D. and "The Decider" (normally Chuck). Although they seem random, U.D. reveals the ability to influence the selection in "Flush Hour Two" when he generates three identical options to seek help from a pirate monkey to rescue Ariana, the goldfish he befriended that belongs to Chuck's best friend Misha.
Characters[edit]
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Main[edit]
- Chuck McFarlane (voiced by Sabrina Pitre) is the eponymous hero of the series.
- UD (short for U-Decide 3000, voiced by Ryan Beil) is the choice-enabling alien robot who bends reality to suit Chuck's whims.
- Misha[1][2] (voiced by Kira Tozer) is Chuck's best friend, and the heroine of the series. Chuck frequently nicknames her "Mish", dropping the "a" from the end and halving the syllable count. Closed captions frequently spell her name as Meesha or Meesh. She has hair tied into a ponytail which is purple and pink. She is 12.[3]
Recurring[edit]
- Ellen[4] (voiced by Rebecca Shoichet) is Chuck and Norm's mom. She is a caterer.
- Norm McFarlane (voiced by Peter Kelamis) is Chuck's older brother.
- Ash (as she calls herself, or Ashley, as Norm calls her; voiced by Rebecca Shoichet) is a student. She is a girl with glasses and purple twintails who Norm is romantically interested in. She loses her retainer and is called "milady". She has a "nerdy laugh" according to captions and finds varying things interesting about Norm, such as his being a former villain (after losing ice powers in "Cool Hand Norm") or him being comfortable with his body (farting after he does).
- Misha's Mom and Dad (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain and Ian Hanlin) are strict about her getting good grades.
- Joey Adonis (voiced by Vincent Tong) is a fat-rich boy who antagonizes Chuck.
- Biff Adonis is Joey's movie star dad who Chuck admires.
- Alfie is Joey's butler who bathes him. He considers Chuck practically a bestie.
- Biff Adonis is Joey's movie star dad who Chuck admires.
- Pepper is a girl with ginger hair and glasses. Misha chooses her for a lab partner in "Smarten Up Chuck" and in another episode, she has the same hairstyle as Misha on picture day. In "Ultimate Chuck" she and Joey are picking volleyball teams and fight over Chuck until he hugs them, joining both.
- Nikole Denishlea (voiced by Jenna Claudette) is a ginger girl with hair covering one of her eyes. She is among a group who flees Norm's flirtations and asks with disapproval if Chuck knows him. At the end of "Abraham Stinking", she is depicted on a date with Norm and likes his skunk breath.
- Ms. Cho (voiced by Shannon Chan-Kent) is Chuck's teacher.
- Dr. Crown is a dreaded dentist.
- Coach Dwayne (voiced by Michael Daingerfield) is the balding gym teacher with a mustache and glasses.
- Chilly Parchuway (voiced by Peter New)
Villains[edit]
- Borkle
- Mishina
- Eggmond
Episodes[edit]
The series consists of 20 episodes (40 segments, since the first episode has two segments and two-part final episode special of season 1 finale).
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| 1 | "Cool Hand Norm" "Sunny Daze" | Rob Boutilier Rob Boutilier and Jon Izen | Evan Thaler Hickey Andrew Harrison | Rob Boutilier Zee Risek | May 6, 2017 | |
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Chuck makes his brother Norm "truly cool" (he actually gives him the power to turn anything cold). This worsens when he turns the town into an icy wonderland, and Chuck must stop him. Episode title pun on: Cool Hand Luke After Chuck moves to Prince Edward Island, lost to Joey at a baseball game just because the sun was in her eyes, Misha becomes disappointed. Chuck cheers her up by beating more baseball teams, later implying that she was in just to be cheered up. Chuck, on the other hand, sends in a better baseball team who are practically better. Later, it turns out that Joey's butler Alfie used a mirror so that Misha could lose, meaning that she could win after all. Episode title pun on: "sunny days" | ||||||
| 2 | "Show Me the Buddy" "No Sleep Till" | Rob Boutilier and Jon Izen | Ethan Banville Andrew Harrison | Jeff Bittle Jamie LeClaire, Cat Tang, and Jen Davreux | May 21, 2017 | |
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Chuck pampers Misha by sending her into medieval times, and then in order to prevent being married to the royal prince, Misha becomes a knight and must slay a dragon. Episode title pun on: A famous quote featured in Jerry Maguire, "show me the money" Chuck misses a movie and insists that in order to watch it, he tries to stay up all night. Later, he shows up at Joey's mansion, where Misha, Norm, Joey, and Alfie become vampires! | ||||||
| 3 | "The Dentalist" "Maid in Cedar Hills" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Evan Thaler Hickey Andrew Harrison | Jason Horychun Kent Webb | May 6, 2017 | |
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Chuck's fear of going to the dentist leads to an angry revolt from tooth fairies. Episode title pun on: The Mentalist Chuck must clean his room before his mom comes home. Episode title pun on: Maid in Manhattan | ||||||
| 4 | "Pig Hero Fix" "So Wrong It's Right" | Rob Boutilier Jon Izen | Andrew Harrison Evan Thaler Hickey | Roxy Beiklik Kat Dela Cruz | May 13, 2017 | |
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Chuck unwittingly gets in a pig-napping when it comes to many attempts in order to get on The Penny and Jenny Show. Episode title pun on: Big Hero 6 Chuck chooses to only do tests that he can pass. | ||||||
| 5 | "Grown-Up Chuck" "Chuck Dynasty" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Josh Gal Stuart Reid | Mincheul Park Kaylea Chard and Christine Cunningham | May 14, 2017 | |
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Chuck tries to cheer up his teacher. Chuck faces a duck who keeps bullying him. Episode title pun on: Duck Dynasty | ||||||
| 6 | "Poultry in Motion" "Les Disherables" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Craig Martin Michael T. Foley and Craig Martin | Jeff Bittle Jen Davreux | May 20, 2017 | |
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When Chuck overcomes his fear of heights, he ends up becoming the mother of a flock of baby birds. Episode title pun on: "poetry in motion" Chuck accidentally gets his mom stuck in her car, so he takes her place at a party. Episode title pun on: Les Miserables | ||||||
| 7 | "Smarten Up Chuck" "Ultimate Chuck" | Rob Boutilier and Jon Izen | Craig Martin Kervin Faria | Lisa Whittick Kervin Faria | May 27, 2017 | |
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At class, Chuck partners up with Misha, which the boy's only task is to goof off. Chuck makes Misha not only super intelligent—but also super evil! Chuck becomes a muscular all-star athlete, causing him to win every game, and then he must wrestle Misha in a steel cage. Episode title pun on: Ultimate Muscle | ||||||
| 8 | "Chuck of the Draw" "Paw Enforcement" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Andrew Harrison Stuart Reid | Jason Horychun Kent Webb | May 28, 2017 | |
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Chuck chooses to become lucky in order hear his name on his favorite show. Unfortunately, when his luck runs out when the stars notice that every card featured his name, Chuck must reunite the show's feuding comedy duo. Episode title pun on: "Luck of the Draw" Chuck becomes a canine, as opposed to becoming a real police officer. Episode title pun on: "Law Enforcement" | ||||||
| 9 | "Abraham Stinkin'" "Box o' Norm" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Craig Martin Kervin Faria | Cat Tang Marta Demong | May 6, 2017 | |
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Misha, having to show up on Picture Day, copies a student's hairstyle, and then Chuck accidentally turns Misha's hair into an actual skunk, who then becomes president. Episode title pun on: Abraham Lincoln Chuck, UD and Misha go inside Norm's head to see what's inside his secret box. | ||||||
| 10 | "Back Off, Borkle" "Who's on Cursed?" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Craig Martin Phil Ivanusic | Roxy Beiklik Kat Dela Cruz | June 4, 2017 | |
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Chuck thinks that an old friend of UD is here to take him back! Chuck is believed to become the victim of a family curse and as a result travels back in time. Episode title pun on: "Who's on First?" | ||||||
| 11 | "Ex Mishina" "Veggie Tails" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Josh Gal Andrew Harrison | Kaylea Chard and Christine Cunningham Mincheul Park and Christine Cunningham | May 10, 2017 | |
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When Misha breaks her legs, Chuck sends in her robot lookalike, Mishina, to protect her. Episode title pun on: "Ex Machina" Chuck accidentally ruins his mother's prized possession: an eggplant. Episode title pun on: VeggieTales | ||||||
| 12 | "No Pain, No Dwayne" "Shell Raisers" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Kervin Faria Phil Ivanusic | Jen Davreux Jeff Bittle | May 11, 2017 | |
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Chuck accidentally ruins Coach Dwayne's birthday. Episode title pun on: "No pain, no gain" Chuck's busy mother needs a vacation. Episode title pun on: "H--l Raisers" | ||||||
| 13 | "Comet and Get It" "How to Restrain Your Dragon" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Josh Gal Andrew Harrison | Cat Tang Marta Demong | May 27, 2017 | |
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Having just missed the bus, Chuck and UD must head to the planetarium in time to see a big comet. Episode title pun on: "Come and get it" Chuck accidentally turns his class' pet lizard into a dragon. Episode title pun on: How to Train Your Dragon | ||||||
| 14 | "Action Jacket-son" "Spirit of the Ce(dar)son" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Craig Martin | Jason Horychun Kent Webb | May 18, 2017 | |
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Chuck's cool jacket gets him into the latest movie of his favorite star, Biff Adonis, as a stunt man. Episode title pun on: Action Jackson Chuck must get everyone in Cedar Hills the spirit of Cedar Day. Episode title pun on: "spirit of the season" | ||||||
| 15 | "We've Got Spirit" "Cedar Hills' Most Wanted" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Josh Gal Andrew Harrison | Roxy Beiklik Kat Dela Cruz | May 24, 2017 | |
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Refusing to do lice check makes Chuck cause the school to become haunted. Chuck becomes jealous over Misha's popularity when she appears on a commercial. Episode title pun on: America's Most Wanted | ||||||
| 16 | "The Dark Dingo and Possum Pete" "Flush Hour Two" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Kervin Faria Phil Ivanusic | Ward Jenkins Mincheul Park and Christine Cunningham | May 25, 2017 | |
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Chuck ensues the help of his favorite comic book superhero. UD accidentally flushes Misha's pet fish down the toilet. Episode title pun on: Rush Hour 2 | ||||||
| 17 | "Bawk to the Future" "Hairy Christmas" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Josh Gal and Craig Martin Andrew Harrison | Jen Davreux Jeff Bittle | June 1, 2017 | |
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Desperate for some tasty chicken, Chuck travels to the future, where chickens roam the earth. Episode title pun on: Back to the Future Chuck must save Christmas, after using a choice that goes awry. Episode title pun on: The phrase "Merry Christmas" | ||||||
| 18 | "In Space, Norman Can Hear You Scream" "Area Fifty-Tree" | Rob Boutilier Jon Izen | Phil Ivanusic | Cat Tang Marta Demong | June 2, 2017 | |
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Chuck, UD, Misha and Norm visit a planet where Norm takes the title of "Intergalactic Champion". Episode title pun on: The tagline from Alien, "in space, no one can hear you scream" Chuck, UD and Misha come across the agents of Area Fifty-Tree. Episode title pun on: Area 52 or Area 53 | ||||||
| 19 | "Joey in Da House!" "Art Attack" | Jon Izen Rob Boutilier | Craig Martin Phil Ivanusic | Roxy Beiklik Kat Dela Cruz | June 8, 2017 | |
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Joey and Alfie argue. Chuck accidentally chooses to make his artwork come alive; to worsen things, Constance Bagelschmidt steals it. Episode title pun on: The British television series of the exact same name | ||||||
| 20 | "The Good, the Bad and the UD" | Rob Boutilier and Jon Izen | Craig Martin | Jason Horychun (Part 1), Kent Webb, Christine Cunningham, and Colleen Lofstrom (Part 2) | June 9, 2017 | |
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Part 1: When UD malfunctions, Chuck, Misha, and Norm travel to UD's home planet, G'Nooki. Part 2: Chuck must save the citizens of G'Nooki from an invasion led by a familiar enemy: Borkle. Episode title pun on: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly | ||||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Chuck's Choice". DHXmedia.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
this 10-year-old gets to control his destiny and go on one thrilling adventure after another without any boring ol' adults telling him what to do, and with his best friend Misha and brother Norm coming along for the ride!
- ^ "Chuck's Choice". ytv.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
this 12-year-old gets to control his destiny
- ^ "Ultimate Chuck". Chuck's Choice.
It's a hulked-out freak versus a twelve-year-old girl.
- ^ Adonis, Biff. "Les Disherables". BIAB.
Ellen you did a wonderful job. The chambrallew was the talk of the party.
- Television series by DHX Media
- 2017 Canadian television series debuts
- 2017 Canadian television series endings
- 2010s Canadian animated television series
- Canadian children's animated comedy television series
- Canadian flash animated television series
- Canadian English-language television shows
- YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
- Animated television series about children