Generation O! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Generation O! |
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| Genre | Animated series |
| Created by | David Hale Tim Newman James Proimos Suzanne Collins |
| Directed by | Mike Milo |
| Starring | Kay Hanley Scott McNeil Tabitha St. Germain Kathleen Barr Cathy Weseluck Matt Hill Doug Parker Andrew Francis Chantal Strand |
| Theme music composer | Letters to Cleo and Michael Carey |
| Opening theme | Letters to Cleo |
| Ending theme | Letters to Cleo |
| Composer(s) | David Hale and David Buskin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Marha Ripp, Ken Olshansky, Carole Wietzman |
| Producer(s) | Jodey Kaminsky-Cashman |
| Running time | 30 minutes for episode |
| Production company(s) | Sunbow Productions RTV Family Entertainment Cuckoo's Nest Animation |
| Distributor | Sony Wonder |
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| Original network | Kids' WB |
| Original release | August 26, 2000 – March 23, 2001 |
Generation O! was an exciting American animated TV show that mixed music and comedy! It was made by Sunbow Entertainment and aired from 2000 to 2001. The show was first called Molly O! in some places. It was created by David Hale, Tim Newman, James Proimos, and Suzanne Collins. You might know Suzanne Collins because she later wrote the super popular The Hunger Games books!
The show had a unique look thanks to James Proimos's art style. Every episode featured at least one new song and a music video. These songs were always connected to the story of the episode. For example, if Molly got mad at her brother, she might write a song about it! Most of the songs were written by David Hale and David Buskin.
This fun show aired on Kids' WB in the United States and YTV in Canada. Kids' WB showed it as part of their "Fraturdays" block. A total of 13 episodes were made. In other parts of the world, it was shown on Nickelodeon in Latin America and Australia. The Disney Channel aired it in the UK, and TG4 in Ireland even dubbed it into Irish! In Singapore, the series was broadcast on Kids Central.
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Meet the Band: Generation O!
Generation O! is all about Molly O, an 8-year-old rock star. She's the lead singer of her band, also called "Generation O!"
Her bandmates are:
- Nub: The bassist, who is an older British musician.
- Eddie: Molly's cousin, who plays the guitar.
- Yo-Yo: The drummer, who is a kangaroo!
- Colonel Bob: The band's manager.
Molly also spends a lot of time with her best friend, Chadd. She often tries to avoid her annoying brother, Buzz.
Music in the Show
Music was a huge part of Generation O!. Each episode had a brand new song. These songs were performed by the alternative rock band Letters to Cleo. Even though the show's writers wrote most of the songs, Letters to Cleo actually wrote the catchy opening theme song for the show!
Who Voiced the Characters?
Many talented voice actors brought the characters of Generation O! to life:
- Chantal Strand as Molly O (speaking voice)
- Kay Hanley as Molly O (singing voice)
- Tabitha St. Germain as Eddie
- Scott McNeil as Nub
- Jay Brazeau as Colonel Bob
- Kathleen Barr as Mrs. O
- Doug Parker as Mr. O
- Matt Hill as Buzz
- Cathy Weseluck as Chadd
- Andrew Francis as Kemp
- Brian Dobson, Cathy Weseluck, Chiara Zanni, Nicole Oliver, and Saffron Henderson also provided other voices.
Episode Guide
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| 1 | "Damp Sheets" | August 26, 2000 | |
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Molly has a little accident, and a tricky politician tries to use it against her.
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| 2 | "Our House" | September 2, 2000 | |
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The band stays in an old house to get ready for a concert. But they start to get on each other's nerves!
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| 3 | "You Copied" | September 9, 2000 | |
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Molly is accused of copying a song from another band. She has to go to court, and even she starts to wonder if she did!
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| 4 | "Deviated Tonsils" | September 16, 2000 | |
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Molly needs her tonsils out, but she really doesn't want to have the surgery.
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| 5 | "Pierced Ears" | September 22, 2000 | |
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Molly really wants to get her ears pierced.
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| 6 | "Girls Rule, Boys Drool" | September 29, 2000 | |
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Molly gets upset with her brother and writes an angry song. Buzz posts it online, which causes problems for Molly and Chadd's friendship.
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| 7 | "Boys May Be Boys" | October 13, 2000 | |
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Molly pretends to be a boy to enter a monster truck rally. When a truck crashes, she blames Buzz and feels bad about it.
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| 8 | "Look Alike" | November 3, 2000 | |
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Buzz decides to organize a Molly O! look-alike contest.
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| 9 | "Bedtime Blues" | November 10, 2000 | |
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Molly tries to sneak out of her house to see her favorite comedian perform.
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| 10 | "Going Solo" | December 1, 2000 | |
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Nub wins an award, and it makes him think about leaving Molly O!'s band.
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| 11 | "Lone Fry" | February 2, 2001 | |
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Molly feels like an outsider during her school's winter pageant.
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| 12 | "Whatever Happened to Molly O!?" | February 23, 2001 | |
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After a visit to Buckingham Palace, everyone thinks the real Molly O has been replaced by someone else!
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| 13 | "Buzz's Room" | March 23, 2001 | |
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Molly writes a song about Buzz's messy room. She then realizes Buzz is the best person to direct the music video for it.
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Where to Watch It Now
A few episodes of Generation O! were released on VHS tapes in 2001 by Sony Wonder. However, the complete series has never been released on DVD.
