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Kirby Buckets
GenreComedy
Created by
  • Gabe Snyder
  • Mike Alber
Starring
Voices of
  • Dean Julian
  • Josh Faure-Brac
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes46 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time22–23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDisney XD
ReleaseOctober 20, 2014 (2014-10-20) –
present

Kirby Buckets is an American television series that premiered on Disney XD on October 20, 2014.

Plot

Kirby Buckets (Jacob Bertrand) dreams of becoming a famous animator like his idol, Mac McCallister, and interacts with his cartoon creations. Similar to Nicholas Martin in McGee and Me!, Kirby sees his drawings take shape as he and his two best friends, Fish and Eli, go on outrageous and unpredictable adventures.

Characters

Main

  • Kirby Buckets (Jacob Bertrand) is the main protagonist.
  • Dawn Buckets (Olivia Stuck) is Kirby's older sister.
  • Fish (Mekai Curtis) is Kirby's best friend alongside Eli.
  • Eli (Cade Sutton) is Kirby's best friend alongside Fish.
  • Belinda (Tiffany Espensen) is Dawn's best friend.

Recurring

  • Mrs. Buckets (Suzi Barrett) is Kirby's mother
  • Dave Buckets (Michael Naughton) is Kirby's father.
  • Principal Mitchell (Stephen Kearin) is the principal at Kirby's school.
  • Big Ricky (Jack Foley) is a student at Kirby's school.

Drawings

  • Macho Taco (Dean Julian) is one of Kirby's drawings who is a wrestling taco inspired by a "mystery taco", which Eli ate out of a vending machine.
  • Dr. Gut-Punch (Dean Julian) is one of Kirby's drawings who is a doctor.
  • Scrunch Face (Josh Faure-Brac) is one of Kirby's drawings with a scrunched-up face.
  • Tri-Butt (Josh Faure-Brac) is one of Kirby's drawings with three butt cheeks.

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
121October 20, 2014 (2014-10-20)August 19, 2015 (2015-08-19)
225October 7, 2015 (2015-10-07)August 29, 2016 (2016-08-29)
313January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16)February 2, 2017 (2017-02-02)

Production

Disney XD first developed and piloted Kirby Buckets in 2012 with producers Gabe Snyder and Mike Alber, David Bowers, and Kristofor Brown.[1] Kirby Buckets was picked up as a series in February 2014. Production started in summer 2014 set for a fall 2014 premiere.[2][3] On January 13, 2015, the series was renewed for a second season with production resuming in March.[4] The second season premiered on October 7, 2015. On March 4, 2016, Disney XD renewed the series for a third season.[5]

Broadcast

Kirby Buckets premiered on Disney XD in Australia on April 11, 2015, and in New Zealand on April 14, 2015.[6]

References

  1. ^ Jon Weisman (October 2, 2012). "Disney XD Orders Kirby Buckets Pilot". Variety. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  2. ^ Nellie Andreeva (February 11, 2014). "Disney XD Draws Up Series Order for Kirby Buckets Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. ^ Nellie Andreeva (August 22, 2013). "Disney's Next Teen TV Star? Disney XD Greenlights Two Pilots Starring Jacob Bertrand". Deadline. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  4. ^ Amanda Kondolojy (January 13, 2015). "Kirby Buckets Renewed for Second Season by Disney XD". Zap2it. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  5. ^ Kristine Hope Kowalski (March 4, 2016). "Kirby Buckets Is Renewed for Season Three". Twist Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2016.
  6. ^ D Higgins (March 30, 2015). "Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Wentworth, Deadline Gallipoli and 200+ Other New Shows". Foxtel. Retrieved March 31, 2015.