Almost Naked Animals facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Almost Naked Animals |
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| Created by | Noah Z. Jones |
| Developed by | Doug Hadders Adam Rotstein |
| Directed by | Brad Ferguson |
| Voices of | Robert Tinkler Howard Jerome Emilie-Claire Barlow David Berni Sean Cullen Linda Kash |
| Theme music composer | Steve D'Angelo Terry Tompkins |
| Opening theme | "Almost Naked Animals!" |
| Ending theme | "Almost Naked Animals!" (instrumental) |
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| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Noah Z. Jones Vince Commisso Steve Jarosz |
| Producer(s) | Tristan Homer Mark Satterthwaite (creative producer) |
| Running time | 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments) |
| Production company(s) | 9 Story Entertainment |
| Distributor | 9 Story Entertainment |
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| Original network | YTV |
| Picture format | 1080i ( HDTV) |
| Original release | January 7, 2011 – May 22, 2013 |
Almost Naked Animals is a Canadian animated television series that was produced by 9 Story Entertainment for YTV. The series was created by Noah Z. Jones, who is also the creator of the Disney Channel animated series Fish Hooks. It was based upon an art website that Jones created in 2005. The series premiered on January 7, 2011 on YTV, and ended on May 22, 2013.
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Premise
The cartoon is set inside a tropical resort called the Banana Cabana. All of the cabana's staff members and residents are funny animals who have shaved off their fur and wear only underclothes. An anthropomorphic dog named Howie is the manager and leader of the cabana. Each episode follows Howie and his "misfit" crew having unusual adventures in the Banana Cabana.
Episodes
List of Almost Naked Animals episodes
Characters
Main
- Howie (voiced by Robert Tinkler) is a pale-yellow dog and manager of the Banana Cabana. He is hyperactive, very dim witted and impulsive, he's almost always cheerful. He is also completely oblivious to his sister's evil nature.
- Octo (voiced by Howard Jerome) is an overly cautious blue octopus and the desk clerk. He is Howie's best friend.
- Bunny (voiced by Emilie-Claire Barlow) is a sometimes short-tempered yellow rabbit and activity planner with a sugary personality (subject to mood swings).
- Duck (voiced by David Berni) is a tan-colored duck who does every random job and tries anything to get it done. It was revealed in "The Sun Howie Always Wanted", and "Mini Howies" that his full name is Archibald William Nightindale Duck III. As a running gag Duck often appears during a problem with a funny non sequitur.
- Piggy "Willberforce" Pig (voiced by Seán Cullen) is a pale pink-colored pig who is a ninja-trained master chef with a Bulgarian accent. He speaks broken English.
- Narwhal (voiced by Seán Cullen) is a self centered, periwinkle-colored narwhal that loves to sing (he is the lounge performer).
- Sloth (voiced by Linda Kash) is a peach-colored sloth and the bellhop of the Banana Cabana. She has a crush on Howie. She also does everything slowly. She moves around using her luggage cart.
Villains
- Poodle (voiced by Alyson Court) is a pink-colored poodle. Howie's evil older sister who owns a rival hotel called the Chateau Chattoo. She always tries to ruin Howie's fun and tries to take over Howie's hotel.
- Batty (voiced by Julie Lemieux) is a purple-colored bat. Poodle's evil minion who is also Howie's long-lost cousin.
Recurring
- Dirk Danger (voiced by Christian Potenza) A flying squirrel who has a career (more or less) as a stuntman. He is Howie's role model.
- Radiation Rooster is the Radioactive Microwave Sales Rooster. His limbs fall off and he is very dumb.
- Captain Fizzy is a Pirate Turtle the owner of the soft drink "Captain Fizzy's Fuzzy Orange Soda" and "Sugar" which is 99% sugar. He is a turtle. He started a few contests like the limited edition blue and green can contest and the Fuzzy Orange Happy Land contest. He has a floating factory which is a large boat.
- Hippo (voiced by Jamie Watson) is a bluish gray-colored hippopotamus. He is also dressed up as a superhero.
Other media
Toys and merchandising
The Licensing Shop has signed products in the US market for Almost Naked Animals. Freeze has secured rights for t-shirts, fashion tops and hoodies in all sizes while ABG Accessories will be making cold weather accessories, spring and summer headwear and rainwear including umbrellas and slickers for the show. In 2012 Cafepress agreed to make Almost Naked Animals plushies, water bottles, tshirts, and more merchandise is being made.
Online game
In January 2012 it was announced that 9 Story and Game Pill were creating an Almost Naked Animals online game entitled "Cabana Craze." The game was released on September 25, 2012 and can be found at CabanaCraze.com.
See also
In Spanish: Almost Naked Animals para niños
