Bump in the Night (TV series) facts for kids

"Destructo" redirects here. For the DJ and producer, see Gary Richards (music executive) .

Quick facts for kids Bump in the Night

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)
Production
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Danger Productions Greengrass Productions
Distributor	ABC Distribution Company
Release
Original network	ABC
Original release	September 10, 1994 (1994-09-10) – December 2, 1995 (1995-12-02)

Bump in the Night is an American stop-motion animated series by Danger Productions and Greengrass Productions. The show was filmed using stop-motion animation and aired on ABC from 1994 to 1995. It was created and directed by Ken Pontac and David Bleiman.

Synopsis
Structure
Cast
Episodes
See also

Synopsis

Mr. Bumpy is a small green, purple-warted monster living under the bed of a ten-year-old boy, where he eats dirty socks and dust bunnies as if they were delicacies. His best friends are Squishington, a blue monster that lived in the bathroom's toilet cistern; and Molly Coddle, a Frankenstein's monster-like rag doll belonging to the boy's sister who acts as the straight man to the other's crazy antics.

Other characters include Destructo, the boy's toy robot who sees himself as a cop and persecutes Mr. Bumpy for his actions. There is also the Closet Monster, who's made up of the boy's pile of clothes and chases after Mr. Bumpy.

Structure

The show was traditionally split into two major parts per half hour (occasionally dedicating a full half hour per show, or sometimes splitting into three parts), and usually if not always had a music video at the end of the episode, starring the three main characters and any minor characters involved in the episode. This musical montage would take clips from the episode itself and reiterate the life lessons learned in the episode.

Cast

Main cast

Jim Cummings - Mr. Bumpy, the Closet Monster (uncredited), Destructo (uncredited)
Rob Paulsen - Squishington, Sleemoth (uncredited), Dad (uncredited)
Gail Matthius - Miss Molly Coddle, Anti-Molly (uncredited)
Mary McDonald Lewis - The Mom, the Cute Dolls
Jeff Bennett - Gloog
Janice Kawaye - Little Robot/Big Robot, Little Robot's Sister/Big Robot's Sister, Yellow Bunny
Scott McAfee - The Boy
Anndi McAfee - Little Sister
Brad Garrett - Big Mike
Jennifer Darling and Valery Pappas - The Cute Dolls

Additional talent

Danny Mann - Phil Silverfish
Elizabeth Daily - Germ Girl
Gilbert Gottfried - Odiferous J. Stench
April Winchell - Auntie Matta, The Princess, The Dream Cute Dolls
Cheech Marin - Juaquin Gusanito Sin Manos
Cathy Moriarty - Destructette

Musicians

Performing Musicians for the music of the show: Wayne Boone (Guitar), Kevin Konklin (Guitar), Eric Ferry (Drums), Ray Brinker (Drums)

Episodes

Season 1 (1994)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	1	"Made in Japan" "Dr. Coddle, M.D."	September 10, 1994 (1994-09-10)
Made in Japan — Bumpy mails in a cereal box top for a free Turbo-Totro-Noid. A cute little robot arrives, disappointing Bumpy. Dr. Coddle, M.D. — Molly orders medical instruction books from the Easy-Does-It Doctor Correspondence Course. Bumpy eats the books and replaces them with home improvement manuals. Karaoke Cafe: "You Gotta Say You're Sorry..." — Sung by Mr. Bumpy and Squishington (Blues)
2	2	"Gum Crazy" "Baby Snail"	September 17, 1994 (1994-09-17)
Gum Crazy — Bumpy tries to retrieve undigested bubblegum from his own stomach, resulting in fights with his own heart and brain. Baby Snail — Bumpy baby-sits a baby snail, while Squishy looks for Mom. Karaoke Cafe: "Why Do You Like Me?" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy and Squishington (Ballad)
3	3	"Hide and Go Freak" "Better Homes & Garbage"	September 24, 1994 (1994-09-24)
Hide and Go Freak — Bumpy and Squishy teach Molly to play Hide and Go Freak. Better Homes & Garbage — Squishington moves in with Bumpy for a few days, testing the limits of their friendship when Squishy is revealed to be a neat freak. Karaoke Cafe: Bump in the Night Theme (Alternate version) — Sung by Mr. Bumpy
4	4	"Not of This Boy's Room" "To Sleep Perchance to Burp"	October 1, 1994 (1994-10-01)
Not of This Boy's Room — Bumpy gets abducted by space aliens, and he tries to help them take over the Earth. To Sleep Perchance to Burp — The Boy cannot get to sleep because the monster under the bed makes noise. Karaoke Cafe: "Gotta Have It" — Rapped by Mr. Bumpy
5	5	"Danger: Unexploded Squishington" "Loss of Face"	October 8, 1994 (1994-10-08)
Danger: Unexploded Squishington — Squishington's stomach is ticking. Bumpy deduces Squishy has eaten a bomb. Mr. Bumpy and Squishy try to get rid of it. Loss of Face — Squshington tries to clean his face with a bathcloth, but his face rubs off. Then the bathcloth disappears. Bumpy helps Squishy reclaim his face. Karaoke Cafe: "Find a New Neighborhood" — Sung by Squishington (Rock)
6	6	"Sock It to Me" "Comforting the Uncomfortable"	October 15, 1994 (1994-10-15)
Sock It to Me — Squishington helps Mr. Bumpy control his appetite for socks. Comforting the Uncomfortable — Molly tries to comfort the Closet Monster. Karaoke Cafe: "You Need a Hug" — Rapped by Molly Coddle
7	7	"Baby Jail" "Night of the Living Bread"	October 22, 1994 (1994-10-22)
Baby Jail — Bumpy spends time with babies and learns to understand their hardships. Night of the Living Bread — Bumpy and Squishy save the world from an evil mutant slice of bread. Karaoke Cafe: "Go Away and Don't Come Back" — Sung by Squishington
8	8	"Party Poopers"	October 29, 1994 (1994-10-29)
Party Poopers (double length) — Molly wants to be invited to a Cute Doll party. The cute dolls want to invite the monsters. Squishy cannot wait but Bumpy does not want to go. Karaoke Cafe: "School's Out" by Alice Cooper — Sung by Mr. Bumpy
9	9	"A Sneeze in Time" "Hocus Dopus"	November 5, 1994 (1994-11-05)
A Sneeze in Time — Bumpy goes back in time to try to avoid offending Squishington. Karaoke Cafe: "The Things You Make Me Want to Do" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy (Pop) Hocus Dopus — Bumpy tries to pull a rabbit out of a hat for Squishy.
10	10	"Adventures in Microbia" "Not a Peep!"	November 12, 1994 (1994-11-12)
Adventures In Microbia — Squishy and Bumpy try to fight germs face to protoplasm, but a germ girl captures Squishington's heart. Not a Peep! — Destructo tries to keep Mr. Bumpy from making noise. Karaoke Cafe: "Picking Up the Pieces When Your Whole World Falls Apart" — Sung by Molly Coddle (Country)
11	11	"Penny for Your Thoughts" "Farewell 2 Arms"	November 19, 1994 (1994-11-19)
Penny For Your Thoughts — A penny falls each time Mr. Bumpy thinks a thought. Farewell 2 Arms — Anti-Molly wants to be more powerful and less helpless. She rebuilds herself with powerful limbs. Karaoke Cafe: "Socks – I Love Socks" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy
12	12	"I Dream of Silverfish" "Story Problems"	November 26, 1994 (1994-11-26)
I Dream of Silverfish — Bumpy and Squishy find a "genie" in a lamp. Story Problems — Bumpy eats The Boy's homework, and then tries to redo it. Karaoke Cafe: "Good Golly Miss Molly (You Sweet Comfort Doll)" — Sung by Squishington (50's Rock)
13	13	"All You Need Is Glove" "In The Bowl of the Squishy Prince"	December 3, 1994 (1994-12-03)
All You Need Is Glove — Bumpy fights with a glove for a perfect left-foot sock. In The Bowl of the Squishy Prince — Squishy, needing a boost in self-esteem, tries to find a princess who will kiss him. Karaoke Cafe: "Don't Try This at Home" — Sung by Mr Bumpy (Rock)

Season 2 (1995)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
14	1	"Long Long Day" "Destructo's Flipside"	September 9, 1995 (1995-09-09)
Long Long Day — Musical skit, set up by Destructo and the Closet Monster fighting over possession of Mr. Bumpy. Destructo's Flipside — Bumpy puts Destructo's battery in backwards making him friendly and kinder. Karaoke Cafe: "I'm Bigger than You" — Sung by Destructo and Mr. Bumpy (similar to Iron Man by Black Sabbath)
15	2	"Love Stinks" "Love's Labor Bumped"	September 16, 1995 (1995-09-16)
Love Stinks — Molly falls into a trash can and attracts the affections of a stinkbug. Love's Labor Bumped — Destructo has a crush on Molly and bumpy tries to win her back so he tricks the big big robot by dressing up as her . Karaoke Cafe: "Why Do You Like Me?"
16	3	"It Sang from Beyond the Stars" "Journey to the Center of the Lungfish"	September 23, 1995 (1995-09-23)
It Sang from Beyond the Stars — Musical skit starring Gloog and Sleemoth as musical invaders. Journey to the Center of the Lungfish — Bumpy, Squishington, and Molly are swallowed by a lungfish and they meet a pirate bug that lives in there. Karaoke Cafe: "Find a New Neighborhood"
17	4	"Auntie Matta" "Bumpy the Untrappable"	September 30, 1995 (1995-09-30)
Auntie Matta — Bumpy's scary Aunt visits and she spends half her time scaring everyone and when his friends tell him about her actions bumpy must put an end to it by making her leave. Bumpy the Untrappable — The Boy tries to trap Mr Bumpy but since bumpy is quick it will be tough to catch him. Karaoke Cafe: "I Was Right and You Were Wrong" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy and Squishington (Polka)
18	5	"It Came from the Closet"	October 7, 1995 (1995-10-07)
It Came from the Closet (And Wouldn't Leave) — The Closet Monster moves under the bed. All You Need Is Glove Karaoke Cafe: Bump in the Night Theme (Alternate version)
19	6	"Comfort Schmumfort"	October 14, 1995 (1995-10-14)
Not of This Boy's Room Comfort Schmumfort — Space aliens abduct Bumpy and Squishy, leaving "harmless" Molly behind and she must go save them. Karaoke Cafe: "Comfort Schmumfort" — Sung by Molly Coddle, with Mr. Bumpy and Squishington (Polka)
20	7	"Bump and Roll"	October 21, 1995 (1995-10-21)
Bump and Roll — Musical number Night of the Living Bread Karaoke Cafe: "Making Music Is Fun" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy, Squishington, and Molly (Latin)
21	8	"I Got Needs" "Beauty and the Bump"	October 28, 1995 (1995-10-28)
I Got Needs — Starts with invading Vikings, turns into musical number for Bumpy. Beauty and the Bump — Bumpy falls for an antique china doll under glass, who becomes the Princess in his fairy-tale dream. Karaoke Cafe: "It's Mine" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy
22	9	"When the Music Starts"	November 4, 1995 (1995-11-04)
When the Music Starts — Musical number for Squishington. (Rock) Loss of Face Karaoke Cafe: "Go Away and Don't Come Back"
23	10	"Neat and Clean" "Nothing But the Tooth"	November 11, 1995 (1995-11-11)
Neat and Clean — Begins as "Adventures in Microbia", then breaks into song (Squishy, Molly, Destructo, Bumpy, Cute Dolls). Nothing But the Tooth — Bumpy's teeth turn on him. Karaoke Cafe: "Picking Up the Pieces When Your Whole World Falls Apart"
24	11	"Water Way to Go" "Cold Turkey"	November 18, 1995 (1995-11-18)
Water Way to Go — Squishington withers when the plumber turns off the water. Musical number for Bumpy, Squishington, and the Cute Dolls. (Soul) Cold Turkey — A frozen turkey comes to life and escapes from the freezer. Karaoke Cafe: "I Live in the Porcelain" — Sung by Squishington (Reggae)
25	12	"Made in Japan II"	November 25, 1995 (1995-11-25)
Made in Japan Made in Japan II (sequel to Made in Japan) — Little Robot e-mails herself to Squishy to escape destruction. Karaoke Cafe: "What Goes Up Must Come Down" — Sung by Mr. Bumpy and Albert Einstein (Hip Hop)
26	13	"Not a Leg to Stand On"	December 2, 1995 (1995-12-02)
Not a Leg to Stand On — Bumpy is accused of stealing Molly's feet. Hide and Go Freak Karaoke Cafe: "You Gotta Say You're Sorry..."

Christmas special (1995)

No.	Title	Original air date
27	"Twas the Night Before Bumpy"	December 9, 1995 (1995-12-09)
Movie, 64 min: Molly Coddle takes over as a pageant director while Mr. Bumpy and Squishington enter the North Pole.