Ask the StoryBots facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ask the StoryBots |
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| Genre | Children's television Animated Educational |
| Created by | Gregg Spiridellis Evan Spiridellis |
| Based on | StoryBots |
| Voices of | Judy Greer, Erin Fitzgerald, Fred Tatasciore, Jeff Gill, Gregg Spiridellis, Evan Spiridellis, Nate Theis |
| Theme music composer | Gabe Sokoloff |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 22 |
| Production company(s) | JibJab Bros. Studios (2016-2018) StoryBots Inc. (2019) |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | August 12, 2016 |
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| Followed by | StoryBots Super Songs A StoryBots Christmas |
Ask the StoryBots is a fun and educational TV show for kids. It mixes live-action and animation. The show is based on characters from the StoryBots website and videos. It first appeared on Netflix on August 12, 2016.
The show was first made by JibJab Bros. Studios. Later, Netflix bought the whole StoryBots company in May 2019.
Ask the StoryBots has won many awards. It was nominated for an Annie Award and a Peabody Award. It also received six nominations for the Daytime Emmy Award. In 2017, it won a Daytime Emmy for its interactive media.
The second season also won an Annie Award for Best Animated TV Show for young children. It also won two Daytime Emmy Awards for its writing and directing.
The show even inspired a holiday special called A StoryBots Christmas. This special also won two Daytime Emmy Awards. Since its second season, Ask the StoryBots has been translated into 22 languages. You can watch it in 190 countries around the world.
A third season of the show came out on August 2, 2019.
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What is Ask the StoryBots About?
The StoryBots are small, curious creatures. They live behind our screens. In each episode, a team of five StoryBots goes on an adventure. Their names are Beep, Bing, Bang, Boop, and Bo.
They travel to the human world to find answers to big questions from kids. Questions like "Why is the sky blue?" or "Why do I need to brush my teeth?" At the end of each episode, they share the answer. They do this in a fun musical video.
Who are the StoryBots Voices?
Many talented actors lend their voices to the StoryBots.
Main StoryBots Characters
- Judy Greer voices Beep, the green StoryBot who leads the team.
- Erin Fitzgerald is the voice of Bo, a purple StoryBot.
- Fred Tatasciore voices Bang, the blue StoryBot.
- Jeff Gill is the voice of Bing, a yellow StoryBot.
- Gregg Spiridellis voices Boop, a red StoryBot.
- Evan Spiridellis voices Hap, their olive-green manager.
- Nate Theis voices Hub and Bub, who are orange and gold StoryBots.
How Many Ask the StoryBots Episodes Are There?
Ask the StoryBots has three seasons in total. Each season has several half-hour episodes.
Series Overview
Season 1 (2016)
The first season of Ask the StoryBots had six episodes. It premiered on August 12, 2016. Famous guests like Jay Leno and Whoopi Goldberg appeared in this season. They helped the StoryBots answer questions like "How Does Night Happen?" and "Why Do I Have To Brush My Teeth?".
Season 2 (2018)
The second season came out on August 24, 2018, with eight episodes. This season featured guest stars such as Snoop Dogg and Christina Applegate. The StoryBots explored questions like "How Do Computers Work?" and "Why Can't I Eat Dessert All the Time?".
Season 3 (2019)
The third season also had eight episodes and premiered on August 2, 2019. In this season, guests like John Legend and Zoe Saldana helped answer questions. These included "How Do You Make Music?" and "Where Do Planets Come From?".
Where Can You Watch Ask the StoryBots?
The series is mainly available on Netflix. In some parts of Southeast Asia, the show also aired on Disney Junior. It was shown there from July 15, 2019, to August 31, 2021.
Ask the StoryBots Awards
Ask the StoryBots has won and been nominated for many important awards.
- In 2017, the show was nominated for an Annie Award for Best Animated TV Production for Preschool Children.
- It won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Media. This award recognized how the show used technology to make learning fun.
- It was also nominated for a Peabody Award for Children's Programming.
- In 2019, Ask the StoryBots won the Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Preschool Children.
- It also won two Daytime Emmy Awards for its excellent writing and directing.
- In 2020, the show won another Annie Award for Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production for Preschool Children.
- It also won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series. Another Emmy was won for Individual Achievement in Animation.
Ask the StoryBots Music
The music from the show is very popular. The first season's soundtrack was released in September 2016. You can find it on many music platforms. These include Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes, and Amazon.com. The second season's soundtrack came out on August 31, 2018.
Other StoryBots Shows
There are other shows and specials related to Ask the StoryBots.
- StoryBots Super Songs is a companion series. It started on October 7, 2016, also on Netflix.
- A StoryBots Christmas is a holiday special. It premiered on December 1, 2017. This special featured Ed Asner as Santa Claus. It won two Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special Class Animated Program.
See also
In Spanish: Ask the StoryBots para niños
