"Godzilla: The Series" (1998) TV series 1998-2000

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Directors:

David Hartman
Sam Liu

Writers:

Janna King Kalichman (writer) (episode)
Craig Miller (writer)
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Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

12 September 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot Keywords:

Godzilla | Based On Film | Giant Monster | Character Name In Title

Cast

Tom Kenny

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N.I.G.E.L. (27 episodes, 1988-2000)

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Series Directed by
Frank Squillace		(3 episodes, 1998-2000)
David Hartman		(unknown episodes)
Sam Liu		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Steven Melching		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)
Janna King Kalichman		(unknown episodes)
Craig Miller		(unknown episodes)
Jeffrey Wynne		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Dean Devlin	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Roland Emmerich	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Jeff Kline	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Audu Paden	....	producer (unknown episodes)
Richard Raynis	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Kimberly Smith	....	associate producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Jim Latham		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Armando Plata	....	production supervisor (10 episodes, 1988-1998)

Series Art Department
Jay Oliva	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1998-1999)
David Hartman	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Kathleen Hartman	....	property designer (unknown episodes)
Norm Ryang	....	property designer (unknown episodes)
Brandon Vietti	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Devon Bowman	....	production sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Kathleen Hartman	....	effects designer (26 episodes, 1988-2000)
Andy Jolliff	....	digital compositor: opening titles / technical director: opening titles (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Thomas Perkins	....	character designer (27 episodes, 1988-2000)
Nollan Obena	....	background designer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Everett A. Oliver	....	casting coordinator (25 episodes, 1998-2000)

Series Editorial Department
Jhoanne Reyes	....	assistant editor (20 episodes, 1998-1999)
Pete Hentrich	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)
Bruce King	....	assistant editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Brian Garland	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)
Craig Sharmat	....	composer: additional music (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Bob Higgins	....	production executive (unknown episodes)
Jeff Kline	....	series developer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Columbia TriStar Television
• Toho Company
• Adelaide Productions

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Video (1999) (Netherlands) (VHS) (2 episodes)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Fox Kids Network (1998-2000) (USA) (TV)

Runtime:

30 min | USA:30 min (40 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Columbia TriStar Television

Trivia:

Despite being popular among young boys, the show couldn't complete its second season run due to the infamous Digi/Poke (Digimon vs. Pokemon) War where both Fox and Warner Bros. were licensing various collection/game type animes, such as Digimon, YugiOh, and others. This show got lost in the scrimmage.

Movie Connections:

Follows Godzilla (1998)

One of the better series on TV

Okay, so he doesn't look like he did in the '50s. If you really want to see how Godzilla should be done, tune in to this series. This has some of everything: well-developed characters we can actually identify with, clever stories that will thrill you, make you laugh, and might even teach you a thing or two, and (of course) fantastic monster creations. In the past, Godzilla has been presented as being totally bent on destruction (IMHO) or has been reduced to last-minute save-the-day status (in the '70s Hanna-Barbera cartoons). Here he is an independently-thinking creature. Although he takes it upon himself to protect the HEAT team (and the planet), he is a monster first and foremost, with a huge appetite and unpredictable actions. After countless episodes, he is still a mystery. This series keeps my glued to the tube every time.