As Told by Ginger facts for kids
Quick facts for kids As Told by Ginger |
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| Created by | Emily Kapnek |
| Developed by | Kate Boutilier Eryk Casemiro |
| Directed by | Mark Risley |
| Starring | Melissa Disney Kenny Blank Jeannie Elias Liz Georges Jackie Harris Aspen Miller Tress MacNeille Cree Summer Laraine Newman Kath Soucie Sandy Fox Emily Kapnek Adam Wylie |
| Opening theme | "I'm in Between" performed by Macy Gray Written by Jared Faber and Emily Kapnek |
| Composer(s) | Jared Faber |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 60 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Klasky Csupo Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
| Distributor | MTV Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon (2000–2004) Nicktoons Network (2004–2006) NickSplat (2016) |
| Original release | October 25, 2000 – November 14, 2006 |
As Told by Ginger is an animated TV show from America. It's a comedy-drama that was made for kids around preteen and teen ages. The show was created by Klasky Csupo, the same company that made Rugrats. It first aired on Nickelodeon on October 25, 2000.
The story is about a junior high school girl named Ginger Foutley. She and her friends try to become more popular at school. They also deal with many everyday challenges. The show was special because its characters grew up and changed over time. This was not common for animated shows back then. As Told by Ginger was nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
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What the Show is About
This section tells you more about the characters and where the show takes place.
Meet the Characters
The main character is Ginger Foutley, a junior high student. Melissa Disney voices her. Ginger and her friends want to be more than just "school geeks." Her friends are Darren Patterson (voiced by Kenny Blank), Dodie Bishop (voiced by Aspen Miller), and Macie Lightfoot (voiced by Jackie Harris). They often work together to solve problems.
The most popular girl at school is Courtney Gripling (voiced by Liz Georges). She likes Ginger and often invites her to social events. Courtney finds Ginger's unique ways interesting. However, Courtney's best friend, Miranda Killgallen (voiced by Cree Summer), tries to keep Ginger from getting too close.
At home, Ginger writes about her daily adventures in her diary. Her younger brother, Carl (voiced by Jeannie Elias), often plans funny schemes. He usually does this with his best friend, Hoodsey Bishop (voiced by Tress MacNeille). Ginger's mom, Lois (voiced by Laraine Newman), always gives good advice. Ginger usually listens to her.
Where the Story Happens
The show takes place in a made-up town called Sheltered Shrubs. It's a suburban town in Connecticut. The creator of the show, Emily Kapnek, moved to a town called Larchmont, New York, when she was in junior high. This real town became the idea for Sheltered Shrubs.
Other towns mentioned in the show include Protected Pines, where Courtney lives. This is a fancy, gated community. Brittle Branches is where Ginger's father lives. Heathered Hills is the town where Ginger's summer camp crush, Sasha, lives.
Episodes and Movies
Sixty episodes of As Told by Ginger were made. This does not include the very first pilot episode.
- The pilot episode was finished in September 1998.
- Season one was made from 2000 to 2001.
- Season two was made from 2002 to 2003.
- Season three was made in 2003.
Special TV Movies
There were four special TV movies that aired during the show's run. These movies were longer than regular episodes.
- Summer of Camp Caprice (also called Season of Caprice) sent Ginger and her friends to summer camp. Meanwhile, Carl and Hoodsey looked for dog nappers.
- Foutleys on Ice (also called Far from Home) showed Ginger winning a scholarship to an arts school. Carl and Hoodsey met a new friend, Noelle Sussman, who had special powers.
- Butterflies are Free showed Ginger and her friends finishing junior high school.
- The Wedding Frame was the final episode of the series. It showed Ginger's mom, Lois, getting married.
Some of these TV movies were divided into two or three parts when they were shown again on TV.
How the Show Was Made
The pilot episode was finished in September 1999. The show officially started in October 2000 on Nickelodeon. At first, the show was very popular. It even became part of the TEENick block, which was for teenagers.
After the second season, the show became less popular. This was partly because its airing times kept changing. Nickelodeon stopped showing new episodes after airing less than half of the third season. The remaining episodes later aired on the Nicktoons channel and The N.
Where to Watch It Now
- Some of the TV movies, like Far from Home and The Wedding Frame, are available on DVD. These DVDs also include some bonus episodes.
- The full series used to be available on iTunes.
- As of January 2021, you can stream the show on Paramount+.
The Theme Song
The opening theme song is called "I'm in Between." It was written by Jared Faber and Emily Kapnek. The first version of the song was sung by Melissa Disney, who voices Ginger. This was later changed to a version sung by Cree Summer. Finally, the most well-known version was sung by R&B artist Macy Gray. This version was used for most of the show's run.
Closing Credits
The closing credits of the show often had cool backgrounds. These included ice cream cones from Ginger's room or ladybugs from Dodie's room. Most episodes had a rock-style instrumental song during the credits. However, some episodes had special songs. For example, "Never Can Say Goodbye" ended with a song called "Wrong," sung by Kenny Blank (who voices Darren).
Awards and Recognition
As Told by Ginger received several awards and honors:
- It was nominated for three Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Animated Program." These nominations were for the episodes "Hello Stranger" (2001), "Lunatic Lake" (2002), and "And She Was Gone" (2003).
- The show won "Best Cartoon" at the Nickelodeon Netherlands Kids Choice Awards in 2005.
- Two episodes, "Gym Class Confidential" and "Stealing First," were ranked in Nickelodeon's "100 Greatest Moments in Nicktoons History" in 2007.
See also
In Spanish: As Told by Ginger para niños
