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Forky Asks a Question
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Genre Animation
Created by Bob Peterson
Written by Bob Peterson
Directed by Bob Peterson
Starring Tony Hale
Narrated by Bob Peterson
Composer(s) Jake Monaco
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 10 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Mark Nielsen
Running time 3–4 mins
Production company(s) Pixar Animation Studios
Distributor Disney Media Distribution
Release
Original network Disney+
Original release November 12, 2019 (2019-11-12) – January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)

Forky Asks a Question is a television series of American computer-animated short films produced by Pixar based on the Toy Story franchise, set after Toy Story 4. It is the third Pixar short series, following the Cars Toons and Toy Story Toons. The series focuses on the character of Forky (voiced by Tony Hale) as he asks his friends different questions about life. The series aired from November 12, 2019 to January 10, 2020, on Disney+.

Premise

Set sometime after the events of Toy Story 4, handmade toy Forky asks his friends (the characters of the Toy Story franchise) different questions about life.

Cast and characters

  • Tony Hale as Forky, a homemade toy who, having been recently created, asks his friends questions about life.
  • John Ratzenberger as Hamm, a piggy bank.
  • Wallace Shawn as Rex, a toy tyrannosaurus rex.
  • Kristen Schaal as Trixie, a toy triceratops.
  • Carol Burnett as Chairol Burnett, a toy chair, whom Bonnie used to play with.
  • Mel Brooks as Melephant Brooks, a toy elephant, whom Bonnie used to play with.
  • Carl Reiner as Carl Reineroceros, a toy rhino, whom Bonnie used to play with. This was Reiner's last time reprising this role, before his death in June 2020.
  • Betty White as Bitey White, a toy tiger, whom Bonnie used to play with.
  • Robin Atkin Downes as Mr. Pricklepants, a stuffed hedgehog toy, with a fascination with acting and theater. Downes replaces Timothy Dalton, who voiced the character in previous media of Toy Story.
  • Alan Oppenheimer as Old Timer, a toy alarm clock, with the face of an old man.
  • Aloma Wright as Rib Tickles, a toy dog Pet Patrol officer. A male version of the character was originally set to appear in Toy Story 4, though it was ultimately deleted.
  • Bonnie Hunt as Dolly, one of Bonnie’s most beloved toys, and the leader of them.
  • Jeff Garlin as Buttercup, a toy unicorn.
  • Addison Andrews, Mika Crespo and Imani Prior as Peas in a Pod, a toy version of actual peas in a pod.
  • Jeff Pidgeon as Mr. Spell, a toy with a built in keyboard, who speaks words that are typed in.

Episodes

No. Title Directed by  Written by  Original release date 
1 "What Is Money?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson November 12, 2019 (2019-11-12)
Hamm explains to Forky what money is.
2 "What Is a Friend?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson November 15, 2019 (2019-11-15)
Forky “befriends” a mug, which he thinks is named “What? No!”.
3 "What Is Art?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson November 22, 2019 (2019-11-22)
Mr. Pricklepants teaches Forky how to act.
4 "What Is Time?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson November 29, 2019 (2019-11-29)
Rex explains the concept of time to Forky, using the age of dinosaurs, as an example.
5 "What Is Love?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson December 6, 2019 (2019-12-06)
Bonnie's old toys explain to Forky the meaning of love. (Note: This marked the final acting role for Carl Reiner, before his death on June 29, 2020).
6 "What Is a Computer?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson December 13, 2019 (2019-12-13)
Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does, as they experience the common stresses of technology.
7 "What Is a Leader?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson December 20, 2019 (2019-12-20)
Dolly teaches Forky about the qualities of a good leader, and he puts those qualities to the test.
8 "What Is a Pet?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson December 27, 2019 (2019-12-27)
Forky meets Rib Tickles, and is schooled on the dangers of law enforcement.
9 "What Is Cheese?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson January 3, 2020 (2020-01-03)
Buttercup, annoyed with all of Forky’s questions, speed teaches everything there is.
10 "What Is Reading?" Bob Peterson Bob Peterson January 10, 2020 (2020-01-10)
The energetic Peas in a Pod siblings teach Forky about reading, with a little help from Mr. Spell.
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