Endangered Species (TV series)

Endangered Species
GenreComedy
Created byAsaph Fipke
Directed byAndrew Duncan
Voices ofLee Tockar
Tabitha St. Germain
Sam Vincent
Theme music composerMike Shields
Opening theme"Endangered Species!"
Ending theme"Endangered Species!" (instrumental)
ComposerSteffan Andrews
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes26 (52 segments)
Production
Executive producersKen Faier
Asaph Fipke
Chuck Johnson
ProducerAsaph Fipke
Running time22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
Production companyNerd Corps Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTeletoon
ReleaseMarch 3 (2015-03-03) –
June 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)

Endangered Species is a Canadian animated children's television series created by Asaph Fipke, produced by Nerd Corps Entertainment and distributed internationally by DHX Media for Teletoon[1] that premiered on the channel from March 3 to June 2, 2015 and aimed for kids ages 6–11. 26 episodes were produced.

Synopsis

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The series follows Pickle, an adventurous rabbit; Merl, a cautious, but smart American red squirrel and Gull, a lovable seagull who live together in a stump in the middle of a park. The trio make a deal with numerous adventures and dangers.

Characters

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Main

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  • Pickle (voiced by Tabitha St. Germain) is a fun, adventure-loving yellow rabbit who loves to go on wild adventures.
  • Merl (voiced by Sam Vincent) is an American red squirrel who is cautious, strict, short-tempered, and no-nonsense and speaks with a Spanish accent. He has a doll named Nutty Buddy.
  • Gull (voiced by Lee Tockar) is a white seagull. He is slow-witted and extremely unintelligent but lovable.

Recurring

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  • Schlitzy (voiced by Lee Tockar) is an evil half-eaten corncob who found it by Gull.
  • Dilly is Pickle's evil cousin.
  • The Moles were Merl's worst fear and his worst enemy ever.
  • Nutty Buddy is Merl's doll.

Production

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The original idea for the series was conceived in 2010 and was centered more heavily around themes of environmentalism than the finished product. Among some other differences was that the character Merl was not present in the original draft, and the names and appearances of the other two main characters were different from the final version.[2]

Broadcast

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In the UK, the series used to air on CBBC, where premiered on July 13, 2015.[3]

Episodes

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No. in
series
Title Directed by Written by Original air date
1"The Fast and the Furriest; Wish You Were Here"Gino Nichele and Steve Sacks; Shane Poettcker and Craig RobertsMichael Erskine Kellie; Scott AlpertMarch 3, 2015 (2015-03-03)
2"Bouncing Bunny, Hidden Squirrel; Innards Space"Dino Nichele; Steve SacksMichael Erskine Kellie; Kendra HibbertMarch 10, 2015 (2015-03-10)
3"Raiders of the Lost Throne Room; Stump of Horrors"Craig Roberts and Shane Poettcker; Daniel DeSerrannoRob Tinkler; Edward KayMarch 17, 2015 (2015-03-17)
4"My Best Friend Schlitzy; DAWG!!"Steve Sacks; Gino Nichele and Steve SacksJohn Derevlany; John SlamaMarch 17, 2015 (2015-03-17)
5"10 Minutes to Cookies; Merry Garbage Day!"Craig RobertsKendra Hibbert; Evan Thaler HickeyMarch 17, 2015 (2015-03-17)
6"Flashloose Fever; FrankenStump"Behzad Mansoori-Dara; Daniel DeSerrannoShawn Kalb; John SlamaApril 1, 2015 (2015-04-01)
7"Gone Buddy Gone; Just Us League of Heroes"Daniel DeSerrannoStephen Senders; John DerevlanyApril 14, 2015 (2015-04-14)
8"Collecting Merl; Family Fun Day"Gino Nichele; Steve SacksJohn DerevlanyApril 21, 2015 (2015-04-21)
9"Borderline Nuts; Gull in Tights"Gino NicheleEvan Thaler Hickey; Kendra HibbertApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
10"Mosquitoes...Mo' Problems; Merl's Birthday Blues"Steve Sacks; Behzad Mansoori-Dara and Craig RobertsAndrew Harrison; Kyle HartApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
11"Speechless; Rear WindOW"Daniel DeSerranno; Behzad Mansoori-Dara and Craig RobertsKendra Hibbert; Evan Thaler HickeyApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
12"Muck Raking; Size Matters, Yes"Gino NicheleAndrew Harrison; John DerevlanyApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
13"Walk Around in Each Other's Paws; Hotel Merl"Daniel DeSerranno; Steve SacksKyle Hart; Ethan BanvilleApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
14"Quality Time; Pickle Says Relax"Daniel DeSerranno; Steve SacksAmy Cole; Josh SaltzmanApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
15"The Basement; Gull to Sleep!"Daniel DeSerranno; Steve SacksJohn Derevlany; Grant SuaveApril 29, 2015 (2015-04-29)
16"Flying Squirrel; E.A.T.Y"Gino Nichele; Steve SacksEthan Banville; Josh SaltzmanApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
17"Hinden Stump; Pickle Productions"Richard JohnsonKendra Hibbert; Amy ColeApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
18"Dilly Comes to Town; Beard Goggles"Steve SacksEvan Thaler Hickey; Andrew HarrisonApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
19"Gull-Patterned Baldness; Fame and Fortune"Daniel DeSerrannoGrant Suave; John DerevlanyApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
20"Nutty Buddy Goes Nuts; The Fable"Richard JohnsonKendra Hibbert; Amanda DoironApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
21"Locked Out; Where No Stump Has Gone Before!"Jeremy BrownKendra Hibbert; Shawn KalbApril 30, 2015 (2015-04-30)
22"Pillow Fight of the Century; Gull Proof"Shane Poettcker; Steve SacksStephen Senders; Shawn KalbMay 5, 2015 (2015-05-05)
23"Family Puzzle Night; Tub of Troubles"Michael Dowding and Gino Nichele; Daniel DeSerrannoShawn KalbMay 12, 2015 (2015-05-12)
24"What a Long, Strange Camping Trip It's Been; Cage Match"Steve Sacks; Shane PoettckerEvan Thaler Hickey; Shawn KalbMay 19, 2015 (2015-05-19)
25"Disaster Drill Disaster; Gull Goes to the Moon"Behzad Mansoori-Dara; Gino NicheleStephen Senders; Rob TinklerMay 26, 2015 (2015-05-26)
26"Squirrel Plague!!; Cliffhanger"Gino Nichele; Daniel DeSerrannoJohn DerevlanyJune 2, 2015 (2015-06-02)

References

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  1. ^ Milligan, Mercedes (November 19, 2015). "'Endangered Species' Get Lucky 7 Deals". Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  2. ^ DeMott, Rick (October 5, 2010). "TeleToon and Nerd Corps Team on Endangered Species". Animation World Network. Archived from the original on March 21, 2023. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ^ "Endangered Species". British Broadcasting Corporation. July 13, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2017. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "TV Listings - Endangered Species". Zap2it. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
  5. ^ "Endangered Species TV Series: Timeline". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2015-03-29.
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