Detention (American TV series) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Detention
Genre	Comedy Animation
Created by	Bob Doucette
Developed by	Julie McNally-Cahill Tim Cahill Michael Maler
Voices of	Tara Strong Pamelyn Ferdin Steve Franken Kathleen Freeman Mary Gross Tia Mowry Tamera Mowry Carlos Alazraqui Billy West Bob Doucette
Composer(s)	Steve Rucker Thomas Chase James L. Venable (uncredited)
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	13 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jean MacCurdy
Running time	30 minutes
Production company(s)	Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor	Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network	Kids' WB
Audio format	Dolby Surround
Original release	September 11, 1999 (1999-09-11) – March 25, 2000 (2000-03-25)

Detention is a fun American animated TV show. It was created by Bob Doucette. The show first aired on Kids' WB on September 11, 1999. It ran until March 25, 2000. There was one season with 13 episodes. Each episode was about 30 minutes long.

The series is all about a group of eight 6th graders. They go to Benedict Arnold Middle School. These kids often find themselves in detention. They are always trying to avoid trouble. They want to stay out of detention.

Since 2018, you can watch Detention on iTunes. It is also available on DVD. You can find it through the Warner Archive website. Other online stores also sell it.

Meet the Characters!

Get to know the main characters of Detention! Each one has a unique personality. They often get into funny situations.

The Students

• Shareena Wickett (voiced by Tara Strong) – Shareena is a 12-year-old goth girl. She loves being a free spirit. She enjoys spooky and unusual things. Her parents don't always understand her beliefs. Shareena likes reading horror stories. She is also good at holding séances.

• Emmitt Roswell (voiced by Billy West) – Emmitt is a big believer in aliens. He thinks intelligent life exists in space. He is always trying to contact aliens. In one episode, it's mentioned that his father lives separately.

• Jim Kim (voiced by Roger Eschbacher) – Jim is a shy kid. He absolutely loves comic book superheroes. Sometimes, he acts like his favorite heroes. This can happen at the wrong times.

• Ramone "Gug" Gugleamo (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – Gug is a short, energetic kid. He has a quick temper. He often feels left out of sports. Gug likes to pick fights with bigger kids. He even wanted to challenge Miss Kisskillya! He and Emmitt sometimes argue. But they both get annoyed with Jim.

• Duncan Bubble – Duncan is a very quiet boy. He is always playing with a yo-yo. He doesn't speak out loud. Instead, he uses his yo-yo to spell out messages. An electronic voice then reads the message. Bob Doucette, the show's creator, does this voice. Duncan is based on a deaf friend of Doucette's.

• Lemonjella and Orangejella LaBelle (voiced by Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry) – These two are identical twins. They are very smart. They have gotten into trouble by hacking school computers. They even removed library fines! Their scientific explanations can confuse others. So, they simplify them. They are also quite competitive with each other.

• Shelley Kelly (voiced by Pamelyn Ferdin) – Shelley is a very positive and cheerful girl. She always wears her Ladybug Scout uniform. She is the only student in detention who isn't there for breaking rules. She is Miss Kisskillya's assistant. Shelley tries hard to impress Miss Kisskillya. She also has a crush on Emmitt. The other kids often don't like her for this. But Shelley really wants to be their friend. Sometimes, she even helps the other kids.

The Teacher

• Eugenia P. Kisskillya (voiced by Kathleen Freeman) – Miss Kisskillya is the gym teacher. She also supervises detention. She used to be a military sergeant. Because of this, she treats the kids like soldiers. She calls people by army ranks. She often yells "dee-tennnn-shun!!" The only student she likes is Shelley Kelly. She calls Shelley "Private Kelly." Even though she can be tough, she is sometimes a nice person. Her character is inspired by Bob Doucette's grade school teacher. She is also like Sister Mary Stigmata from The Blues Brothers.

Episode Adventures!

Detention aired on Saturdays. In Fall 1999, it was on at 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. EST. In Spring 2000, it moved to 11:30 a.m. EST. Reruns were shown on Fridays from September 8, 2000, to August 31, 2001.