Ed, Edd n Eddy season 1

Ed, Edd n Eddy
Season 1
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No. of episodes13
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Original releaseJanuary 4 (1999-01-04) –
June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11)
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The first season of the animated comedy television series Ed, Edd n Eddy, created by Danny Antonucci, originally aired on Cartoon Network in the United States. Although originally set to premiere in November 1998, the season ran from January 4, 1999, to June 11, 1999, and consists of 13 episodes. The series revolves around three adolescent boys collectively known as "the Eds," who live in a suburban cul-de-sac. Unofficially led by Eddy, the Eds frequently scheme to make money off their peers in order to purchase their favorite confectionery, jawbreakers. However, their plans usually fail, leaving them in various predicaments.

Adult cartoonist Antonucci conceived Ed, Edd n Eddy while working on a commercial design.[1] Antonucci pitched the series to Nickelodeon,[2][3] but the network declined to give him creative control and Antonucci refused.[1][3] He then pitched the series to Cartoon Network. The network ended up commissioning the show after agreeing to let Antonucci have control of the show.[3] After its debut, the series was a success in Nielsen ratings, popular among younger and older viewers. Met with generally positive reviews, the season earned Antonucci a Reuben Award for Best Television Animation.

The Complete First Season DVD was released in Region 1 in 2006 and Region 4 in 2007. Both Ed, Edd n Eddy DVD volumes, Edifying Ed-Ventures and Fools' Par-Ed-Ise, also featured season one episodes. All the DVDs were published by Warner Home Video. The entire season can also be purchased from the iTunes Store. The season was written by Antonucci, Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, and Rob Boutilier.[4]

Cast

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Matt Hill, Samuel Vincent, and Tony Sampson were cast as Ed, Edd (Double D), and Eddy. David Paul Grove and Keenan Christenson played the parts of Jonny 2 × 4 and Jimmy, respectively, while Sarah was voiced by Janyse Jaud. Peter Kelamis voiced Rolf, while Kathleen Barr was cast as Kevin. Nazz was voiced by Tabitha St. Germain. Erin Fitzgerald played the part of May Kanker. The other two Kanker sisters, Marie and Lee, were voiced by Kathleen Barr and Janyse Jaud.

Reception

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Ratings

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Although originally set to premiere on November 7, 1998,[5] it aired on January 4, 1999, as the 6th Cartoon Cartoon, due to minor post-production delays.[6] According to Cartoon Network executive Linda Simensky, the first season did "remarkably well" in ratings following its premiere, becoming one of the top-rated series on the network, prompting Cartoon Network to quickly order-up a second season for a November 1999 premiere,[7] and later a third and fourth.[8]

Reviews and accolades

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Reception of the first season was generally positive, though not as acclaimed as its second season. Despite giving the Edifying Ed-Ventures DVD a negative review, IGN's Mike Drucker praised the show, saying: "Every bit of the show is played for the maximum comic effect, and the interactions between the characters are usually very fun,"[9] and particularly praised the season finale, "Avast Ye Eds", saying that it is a "good example of how the animators developed a clever, surreal environment that most kids could probably relate to. They simply go wild and allow regular childhood adventures turn into comedic epics, very over-the-top, but still linked to the way that kids act and react to strange situations."[9] While calling it a "gem" and of "entertaining nature", he criticized the storylines as "repetitive" and said the show "lacks the genius of SpongeBob".[9] Terrence Briggs of Animation World Magazine considered every second of the show "filler" and lamented that the main characters are drawn as "products from the school of acid-trip caricature."[10] After Briggs' review was published, a large number of letters supportive of the show were sent to the magazine, prompting it to "take a second look" at the show. Different reviewers then gave it a positive review, calling it a "fresh show with very different approaches."[2]

The season earned Antonucci a Reuben Award for Best Television Animation.[11] The season had a slight impact on popular culture.[7] A journalist in Tallahassee, Florida wrote a column in his local newspaper about his search for the huge jawbreakers his children saw on Ed, Edd n Eddy. During the run of the first season, a number of fansites were already being set up.[7]

Home media

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Warner Home Video released a number of Ed, Edd n Eddy DVDs, two of which were DVD volumes. The first, titled Edifying Ed-Ventures, was released on May 10, 2005, in region 1 and on May 15, 2006, in region 2,[12] featuring three season one episodes, "Sir Ed-a-Lot", "Who, What, Where, Ed!", and "Avast Ye Eds", out of a total six.[13] It was followed by Fools' Par-Ed-Ise on March 21, 2006, but only featured on episode from the season, "Fool on the Ed".[14]

The Complete First Season 1.33:1 aspect ratio 294-minute two-disc set was released in region 1 on October 10, 2006,[15] and in region 4 on July 18, 2007.[16] The DVD is in English (Dolby Digital Stereo), and is dubbed in French and Spanish, with subtitles in English, Spanish, and French.[15] The set includes special features such as an interview with the creator, "How to make an Ed, Edd n Eddy cartoon", "How to Draw Eddy" and a Cartoon Network commercial bumper featuring Jimmy and Plank.[15] In 2019, this DVD was re-released with a new slipcover after having long been considered out-of-print.

The season is available for download on the iTunes Store.[17] The Fools' Par-Ed-Ise and The Complete First Season DVDs can also be purchased on the Cartoon Network Shop.[18]

Episodes

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See also: List of Ed, Edd n Eddy episodes

Every episode of this season is directed by Danny Antonucci.

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byTitle referenceOriginal air date [17]
1"The Ed-touchables"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciBilly Zeats, Conrad Schmidt, Leah Waldron, Karen Lloyd, & Rob Boutilier[20]The UntouchablesJanuary 4, 1999 (1999-01-04)
"Nagged to Ed"Mike Kubat (uncredited), Jono Howard, & Danny AntonucciGerry Fournier & Jeff Barker[21]"Nagged to death"

  • "The Ed-touchables" – Edd's magnifying glass and Sarah's doll go missing so the Eds think that there is a "serial toucher" stealing people's belongings, and accuse Jonny and Plank of doing it.
  • "Nagged to Ed" – Lee, May, and Marie Kanker, collectively known as "the Kanker Sisters", lure Ed, Edd, and Eddy into their trailer park home. Once there, the Kankers make the Eds feel right at home by letting them wear their fathers' robes and serving them lunch while the Eds enjoy a movie. The Eds enjoy this hospitality at first, but slowly the sisters reveal that they each have a crush on the three boys.

Note – This episode was originally set to premiere on November 7, 1998 as the series pilot, but was postponed to January 4, 1999 due to minor post-production delays.[19]

2"Pop Goes the Ed"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknown"Pop Goes the Weasel"January 11, 1999 (1999-01-11)
"Over Your Ed""Over your head"

  • "Pop Goes the Ed" – When the cul-de-sac is hit by a heat wave, the Eds crash Nazz's sprinkler party in speedos, which snap off.
  • "Over Your Ed" – After an energy drink stand is ruined by Ed's poor hygiene, Edd and Eddy decide to clean him up and give him a makeover, which turns out to be a great moneymaker for the Eds, until the Kanker Sisters show up.

Note – This is the only episode to have a prototypical end credits that is not seen in the rest of the series.

3"Sir Ed-a-Lot"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciJoel Dickie & Scott 'Diggs' Underwood[22]Sir LancelotJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18)
"A Pinch to Grow an Ed"Unknown"A pinch to grow an inch"

  • "Sir Ed-a-Lot" – Ed has to babysit his younger sister Sarah. Edd and Eddy show up and reluctantly join Sarah's tea party. The Eds spend the rest of the afternoon trying to please "Queen" Sarah and "Prince" Jimmy, who torture them for amusement.
  • "A Pinch to Grow an Ed" – After Eddy is made fun of for being short, Edd invents a pair of elevator boots for him. Eddy is enjoying himself until the Kankers show up and ruin everything.

Note: "Sir Ed-a-Lot" contains both the first mention of Rolf's name and the town of Peach Creek.

4"Dawn of the Eds"Danny AntonucciJono Howard, Danny Antonucci, & Rob BoutilierUnknownDawn of the DeadJanuary 25, 1999 (1999-01-25)
"Virt-Ed-Go"Mike Kubat & Danny AntonucciVertigo

  • "Dawn of the Eds" – Ed wants to see the newest science fiction film, Robot Rebel Ranch, but the Eds will not be able to get in, as the movie is rated R. They try to devise a plan to sneak in while riding a bicycle to the theater, but take a wrong turn and end up in the junkyard, where their imaginations go crazy. While there, they pretend they're on a distant alien planet.
  • "Virt-Ed-Go" – The Eds are beat after a bird steals their hard-earned quarter. They soon spot a passing plane towing a sign advertising Joe's Clubhouse, which inspires them to start a club and charge for membership. Once again, however, the Kanker Sisters ruin the Eds' plans by taking over the clubhouse before the Eds make any profit.
5"Read All About Ed"Danny AntonucciMike Kubat & Danny AntonucciUnknown"Read all about it!"February 1, 1999 (1999-02-01)
"Quick Shot Ed"Quick shot camera

  • "Read All About Ed" – Edd is assigned an early newspaper delivery route to save up for an electron microscope. Eddy is immediately lured, thinking about how much could be earned from multiple paper routes, but did not figure on Ed's incompetence, or the sudden downpour.
  • "Quick Shot Ed" – The Eds find an old instant-develop camera in Eddy's attic, who comes up with a scam to take pictures of the cul-de-sac children and sell them back to the children in a form of a calendar, which ends up being more difficult than expected.
6"An Ed Too Many"Danny AntonucciMike Kubat, Jono Howard, & Danny AntonucciUnknown"A(n) (blank) too many"February 8, 1999 (1999-02-08)
"Ed-n-Seek"Jono Howard & Danny AntonucciHide-and-seek

  • "An Ed Too Many" – After Edd gives Sarah a flower, she falls in love with him, abandons Jimmy, and follows him wherever he goes, so Ed and Eddy have to get her back together with Jimmy.
  • "Ed-n-Seek" – The cul-de-sac children are playing hide-and-seek and the Eds participate in the game.
7"Look into My Eds"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknown"Look Into My Eyes"March 1, 1999 (1999-03-01)
"Tag Yer Ed""Tag, you're it!"

  • "Look into My Eds" – After another scam of Eddy's failed, Edd receives a psychology manual in the mail with a hypnotizing wheel inside, with which Eddy controls the cul-de-sac children, until the Kanker Sisters controls the three.
  • "Tag Yer Ed" – After Kevin and Rolf ridicule Edd for being physically weak, Eddy decides to toughen him up by putting him through a training program, which leads to a wrestling match with the Kankers.
8"Fool on the Ed"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknownFool on the HillMarch 8, 1999 (1999-03-08)
"A Boy and His Ed"A Boy and His Dog

  • "Fool on the Ed" – Eddy is the best prankster in the cul-de-sac until a mysterious "Prank Master" starts pranking all the children.
  • "A Boy and His Ed" – Kevin tells the Eds he wants to give them something; Eddy does not believe him, however, and sends him away. After finding out that Kevin was actually giving out jawbreakers to all the children, the Eds try various attempts to befriend him in order to get jawbreakers.
9"It's Way Ed"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknown"It's way cool"March 15, 1999 (1999-03-15)
"Laugh Ed Laugh"Laugh, Clown, Laugh

  • "It's Way Ed" – The Eds try to keep up with cul-de-sac kids for the latest fad.
  • "Laugh Ed Laugh" – A chickenpox epidemic hits the cul-de-sac, making Eddy go crazy since there is no one to scam, so Ed and Edd have to capture him.
10"A Glass of Warm Ed"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknownA glass of warm milkApril 12, 1999 (1999-04-12)
"Flea Bitten Ed"Flea-bitten dog

  • "A Glass of Warm Ed" – A peaceful night in the cul-de-sac is interrupted when Edd finds out that Ed is sleepwalking and devouring everyone's food while they are asleep. The next morning, the Eds sell it back to the other children.
  • "Flea Bitten Ed" – The Eds open up an animal grooming business and clean up all of Rolf's filthy animals. All goes smoothly until Ed's allergic reaction to Rolf's rabbits kicks in.
11"Who, What, Where, Ed!"Danny AntonucciMike Kubat & Danny AntonucciUnknown"Who, what, where, when"April 19, 1999 (1999-04-19)
"Keeping Up with the Eds""Keeping up with the Joneses"

  • "Who, What, Where, Ed!" – The Eds are hungry, and Eddy is treating them to omelets. After Ed manages to break every egg in the house, they decide to go to Rolf's to see if he will give them a chicken egg. However, to get the egg, the Eds must go through a series of trades.
  • "Keeping Up with the Eds" – Edd's father wants him to mow the lawn. Ed and Eddy decide to help, but after Ed ruins the yard, Eddy uses his father's "Montezuma's Free Range Manure" fertilizer to turn the cul-de-sac children's lawns into forests and plans to mow them for cash.
12"Eds-Aggerate"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknownExaggerateApril 26, 1999 (1999-04-26)
"Oath to an Ed""Oath to (blank)"

  • "Eds-Aggerate" – After Edd accidentally ends up shooting an armchair at Kevin's house, Eddy makes up a quick lie, telling Kevin the "Mucky Boys" did it. Kevin is convinced, and soon all of the cul-de-sac children are searching for the mysterious Mucky Boys.
  • "Oath to an Ed" – After ruining their new clothes, the Eds hear about the "Urban Rangers", consisting of Jimmy, Johnny (and Plank), and their leader Rolf, and the fancy uniforms members receive, which prompts them to try to join the group, only to fail at each step.
13"Button Yer Ed"Danny AntonucciJono Howard & Danny AntonucciUnknown"Button your yap"June 11, 1999 (1999-06-11)
"Avast Ye Eds"Mike Kubat & Danny Antonucci"Avast, ye hearties!"

  • "Button Yer Ed" – Ed puts a hole in Edd's screen door, letting a fly in. Trying to swat it, it gets lodged in Eddy's larynx, prompting Ed and Edd to ask Rolf for help.
  • "Avast Ye Eds" – After a tire-swing scam goes awry, the Eds launch a cruise line on the local creek. The Eds make a cruise ship out of a big tire inner-tube and convince the children, particularly Jimmy, Jonny, and Plank, to go on the cruise. All goes well until the Kanker Sisters cause havoc.

References

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  1. ^ a b Danny Antonucci (April 24, 2007). Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete Second Season—Behind the Eds (DVD). Warner Home Video.
  2. ^ a b Shumway, Matt; Wayne, Lamont (June 22, 1999). "Ed, Edd n Eddy: A Unique Approach". Animation World Magazine. Vol. 4, no. 3. Archived from the original on July 24, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b c Danny Antonucci (October 10, 2006). Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete First Season—Interview with the Creator (DVD). Warner Home Video. Event occurs at 2:15–4:39.
  4. ^ Credits of Ed, Edd n Eddy, season 1
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  10. ^ Briggs, Terence (February 1999). "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Caught in a Circle". Animation World Magazine. Vol. 3, no. 11. Archived from the original on September 7, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2008.
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  20. ^ "Party at Kevin's House!".
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