"Freakazoid!" (1995) TV series 1995-1997

Directors:

Ronaldo Del Carmen
Jack Heiter
(more)

Writers:

Alan Burnett (writer)
Paul Dini (writer)
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

9 September 1995 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Family | Comedy

Plot:

Washington, D.C. has a new defender: Freakazoid. The comedy (and sanity) never stops when he's around and he's only one of the weird heroes of the series! It's better than a nice tub of good things!

Plot Keywords:

Surrealism | Cult Favorite | Slapstick Comedy | Teen | Breaking The Fourth Wall

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Paul Rugg	...	Freakazoid / ... (24 episodes, 1995-1997)
Joe Leahy	...	Our Narrator / ... (19 episodes, 1995-1997)
Tress MacNeille	...	Additional Voices / ... (18 episodes, 1995-1997)
Edward Asner	...	Sgt. Mike Cosgrove (15 episodes, 1995-1997)
Jeff Bennett	...	Additional Voices / ... (15 episodes, 1995-1997)
Frank Welker	...	Additional Voices / ... (13 episodes, 1995-1996)
John P. McCann	...	Douglas Douglas / ... (11 episodes, 1995-1997)
Maurice LaMarche	...	Longhorn / ... (10 episodes, 1995-1997)

Series Directed by
Dan Riba		(2 episodes, 1995)
Ronaldo Del Carmen		(unknown episodes)
Jack Heiter		(unknown episodes)
Peter Shin		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Paul Rugg		(2 episodes, 1995)
Alan Burnett		(unknown episodes)
Paul Dini		(unknown episodes)
Melody Fox		(unknown episodes)
John P. McCann		(unknown episodes)
Wendell Morris		(unknown episodes)
Tom Sheppard		(unknown episodes)
Mitch Watson		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Haven Alexander	....	associate producer (13 episodes, 1995-1996)
Jean MacCurdy	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Mitch Schauer	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Julie Bernstein		(1 episode, 1997)
Gordon Goodwin		(1 episode, 1997)
Richard Stone		(1 episode, 1997)
Steven Bernstein		(unknown episodes)
Tom Ruegger		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Bradford Keatts		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Casting by
Leslie Lamers		(1 episode, 1997)

Series Production Management
Joey Franks	....	production supervisor (24 episodes, 1995-1997)

Series Art Department
Thomas A. Nelson	....	storyboard artist (5 episodes, 1995-1996)
Allison P. Brown	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1996-1997)
Don Shump	....	painter (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Robert Hargreaves	....	sound effects / supervising sound editor (13 episodes, 1995-1996)
Sean Keegan	....	foley mixer (unknown episodes)
Otis Van Osten	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Alan G. Brown	....	digital production: Animated F/X, Inc. (1 episode, 1997)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Sung-Il Choi	....	head of camera (1 episode, 1997)

Series Animation Department
Todd White	....	character clean-up artist (23 episodes, 1995-1997)
Terry Pike	....	overseas animation supervisor (12 episodes, 1995-1996)
Diane Kredensor	....	storyboard artist (4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Peter Shin	....	animation director (2 episodes, 1996)
Don Shump	....	ink and paint artist (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Al Breitenbach	....	supervising editor (1 episode, 1997)
Bonnie Buckner	....	post-production coordinator (1 episode, 1997)
Bill Fiala	....	post-production assistant (1 episode, 1997)
Pamela MacLaren	....	videotape supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Mary Nelson-Duerrstein	....	negative cutter (1 episode, 1997)
Bruce Ochmanek	....	on-line editor (1 episode, 1997)
Steve Siracusa	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1997)
Jay Weinman	....	videotape supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Denise Whitfield	....	assistant editor (1 episode, 1997)
Mike Williams	....	colorist (1 episode, 1997)

Series Music Department
Ron Goldstein	....	orchestrator (1 episode, 1997)
Steve Holtman	....	orchestrator (1 episode, 1997)
Tom Lavin	....	music editor: MX Editing, Inc. (1 episode, 1997)
Richard Stone	....	composer: theme music (1 episode, 1997)
Julie Bernstein	....	orchestrator (unknown episodes)
Tim Boyle	....	score mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Chuck Ansel	....	production administrator (1 episode, 1997)
Rich Arons	....	supervising director (1 episode, 1997)
Carlton Batten	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1997)
Geno DuBois	....	archives supervisor (1 episode, 1997)
Ana Durand	....	copying & shipping (1 episode, 1997)
Jenn Guttler	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1997)
Jack Heiter	....	series director (1 episode, 1997)
John P. McCann	....	story editor (1 episode, 1997)
Phoebe McKay	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1997)
Lauren Mentzel	....	production assistant (1 episode, 1997)
Courtney Narz	....	production coordinator (1 episode, 1997)
Andrea Romano	....	voice director (1 episode, 1997)
Paul Rugg	....	story editor (1 episode, 1997)
Bill Ryan	....	copying & shipping (1 episode, 1997)
Michele Schouman	....	assistant to producers (1 episode, 1997)
Gregory L. Shephard	....	assistant to producers (1 episode, 1997)
Peter Shin	....	series director (1 episode, 1997)
Maria Womack	....	production administrator (1 episode, 1997)
Scott Challgren	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Steve Kindernay	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Amblin Entertainment
• Warner Bros. Television

Distributors

• CanWest Global Communications
• Kids' WB
• WB Television Network, The (1995-1997) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-G | Argentina:Atp

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

The Lobe's real name and background were never revealed in the series.

Quotes:

Debbie Douglas: You spend far too much time on that computer. It's not healthy.
Dexter Douglas: It's my life.
Debbie Douglas: That's so very, very sad.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror XI (#12.1)" (2000)

Only my favorite cartoon EVER

Why wasn't this on longer? All I have now are the insanely late showings on the Cartoon Network at 5 in the morning. I love this show. As someone who was late into my teens when this debuted, I could appreciate the obscure pop culture humor that makes this cartoon well above the average Saturday morning fare. This is not a show for kids, this is a cartoon for grownups who actually KNOW what Lost in Space was and get the vast numbers of jokes that go over the heads of most of our younger counterparts.

Oh, I miss this show. The script was so good, terribly well-written and ever so funny. Between this and them taking MST3K away, I really can't think of anything to live for anymore... *sigh*. At least they still rerun them.