Bump in the Night (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bump in the Night |
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| Created by | Ken Pontac David Bleiman |
| Directed by | Ken Pontac David Bleiman |
| Voices of | Jim Cummings Jennifer Darling Rob Paulsen Anndi McAfee Gail Matthius Scott McAfee Jeff Bennett Janice Kawaye Mary McDonald Lewis |
| Narrated by | Jim Cummings (uncredited) Gail Matthius (uncredited) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 and 1 special (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Danger Productions Greengrass Productions |
| Distributor | ABC Distribution Company |
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| Original network | ABC |
| Original release | September 10, 1994 – December 2, 1995 |
Bump in the Night is a fun American stop-motion animated TV show that aired from 1994 to 1995. It was made by Danger Productions and Greengrass Productions. The show uses a special animation style called stop-motion, where objects are moved tiny bits at a time and photographed to make them look like they're moving. It was created by Ken Pontac and David Bleiman.
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Meet the Characters
The show is all about the secret lives of monsters and toys that live in a boy's bedroom.
Mr. Bumpy
Mr. Bumpy is a small, green monster with purple warts. He lives under a ten-year-old boy's bed. What does he love to eat? Dirty socks and dust bunnies! To him, they are super tasty treats.
Squishington
Squishington is Mr. Bumpy's best friend. He's a blue monster who lives in the toilet tank in the bathroom. He's often the calm one, trying to make sense of Bumpy's wild ideas.
Molly Coddle
Molly Coddle is a rag doll that belongs to the boy's sister. She looks a bit like Frankenstein's monster, but she's very sweet and sensible. She often tries to keep Mr. Bumpy and Squishington out of trouble.
Other Friends and Foes
- Destructo: This is the boy's toy robot. He thinks he's a police officer and often tries to catch Mr. Bumpy for his silly actions.
- The Closet Monster: This monster is made up of the boy's pile of clothes! It often chases Mr. Bumpy around.
How the Show Works
Each episode of Bump in the Night usually has two main stories. Sometimes, a whole episode is dedicated to one longer story, or even three shorter ones. At the end of almost every episode, there's a fun music video. These videos feature the main characters and sometimes other characters from the episode. They often show clips from the episode and help remind viewers of any lessons learned.
Voice Actors
Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Bump in the Night to life!
Main Voices
- Jim Cummings voiced Mr. Bumpy, the Closet Monster, and Destructo.
- Rob Paulsen was the voice of Squishington, Sleemoth, and Dad.
- Gail Matthius voiced Miss Molly Coddle and Anti-Molly.
- Mary McDonald Lewis voiced The Mom and the Cute Dolls.
- Jeff Bennett voiced Gloog.
- Janice Kawaye voiced Little Robot/Big Robot, Little Robot's Sister/Big Robot's Sister, and Yellow Bunny.
- Scott McAfee voiced The Boy.
- Anndi McAfee voiced Little Sister.
- Brad Garrett voiced Big Mike.
- Jennifer Darling and Valery Pappas voiced The Cute Dolls.
More Voices You Might Know
- Danny Mann voiced Phil Silverfish.
- Elizabeth Daily voiced Germ Girl.
- Gilbert Gottfried voiced Odiferous J. Stench.
- April Winchell voiced Auntie Matta, The Princess, and The Dream Cute Dolls.
- Cheech Marin voiced Juaquin Gusanito Sin Manos.
- Cathy Moriarty voiced Destructette.
Episodes Overview
Bump in the Night had two seasons and a special Christmas movie. In total, there were 26 regular episodes and one longer special. The episodes often featured funny adventures where Mr. Bumpy, Squishington, and Molly Coddle would get into silly situations, learn about friendship, or try to solve problems in their own unique ways. Each episode was full of humor and often included catchy songs.
The Christmas special, called Twas the Night Before Bumpy, was a longer movie. In it, Molly Coddle becomes a pageant director, while Mr. Bumpy and Squishington go on an adventure to the North Pole.
Images for kids
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The main characters of Bump in the Night.
See also
In Spanish: Bump in the Night para niños
