Gerald McBoing-Boing (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Gerald McBoing-Boing |
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| Created by | Dr. Seuss (characters) |
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| Starring | Glenn Barna Linda Ballantyne Patrick McKenna Samantha Weinstein Joanne Vannicola |
| Narrated by | Deann deGruijter |
| Composer(s) | Tom Szczesniak Ray Parker |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (52 segments) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment) (approx. per episode) |
| Production company(s) | Classic Media Cookie Jar Entertainment |
| Distributor | Classic Media |
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| Original network | Teletoon (Canada) Cartoon Network (United States) |
| Original release | August 22, 2005 – April 3, 2010 |
Gerald McBoing-Boing is a fun animated children's television series. It was made in both Canada and the United States. The show is based on a classic 1950 cartoon called Gerald McBoing-Boing.
This cartoon first aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on August 22, 2005. In Canada, it started on Teletoon on August 29, 2005. The show later played again on Boomerang from 2006 to 2009. It keeps the cool art style of the original cartoon, but with more details.
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About Gerald and His Friends
Gerald is a special kid because he doesn't talk with words. Instead, he makes all sorts of sounds! Unlike the old cartoons, everyone in this show thinks his sounds are awesome.
Who are Gerald's friends?
Gerald has two friends who can talk: Janine and Jacob. He also has a dog named Burp. Guess what Burp does? He only burps! Someone, usually Gerald's mom, always says "excuse me" afterward. Gerald's parents are also important characters in the show.
How the Show is Made
Each episode of Gerald McBoing-Boing is about 11 minutes long. It's filled with short stories or "vignettes." Some of these stories are "fantasy tales" that rhyme, just like a Dr. Seuss book! There are also funny sound checks, jokes, and parts that show Gerald's everyday life.
The show was produced in Canada by Cookie Jar Entertainment. Robin Budd directed the series. John Derevlany was in charge of the stories and writing. The animation was done by Mercury Filmworks in Ottawa and Vancouver. Ray Parker and Tom Szczesniak created all the music for the show.
Meet the Voice Actors
These are the talented people who gave voices to the characters:
- Glenn Barna as Gerald (he makes all the cool sounds!)
- Linda Ballantyne as Gerald's Mother
- Patrick McKenna as Gerald's Father
- Samantha Weinstein as Janine
- Joanne Vannicola as Jacob
- Deann DeGruijter as the Narrator
Episode Guide
There are 26 episodes of Gerald McBoing-Boing, and each episode has two short segments. This means there are 52 fun stories in total! Here are some of the segment titles:
- "Cuckoos & Pirates" and "Parades, Honking & Mumbling Mummies"
- "Monkeys, Wrestling & The World's Greatest Super Spy" and "The Dentist, The Sheep & The Two Anniversary Gifts"
- "Ghosts, Owls & An Evil Witch" and "Art, Glass & The Deep Dark Jungle"
- "Carnivals, Phones & Sneezing Dragons" and "Cars, Bees & Magic Puppies"
- "Good Deeds, Librarians & Aliens" and "Tornado, Chicken & Circus"
- "Burp, Cry Baby Blues & The Return of Scritchy McBeard" and "Videos, Cats & Superheroes"
- "Dog Tricks, Spare Change & The Lost Snowmen" and "Mini-Golf, Checkers & Bad Manners"
- "Swings, Cans & The Flying Ace" and "Photos, Radios & Knights"
- "Hot Rod, Elevators & Genie Meanie" and "Cheese, Birds & Cave Kids"
- "Escapes, Hide-N-Seek & The Beanstalk" and "Haircuts, Opera & The Albino Alligator"
- "Camping, Watchdogs & Janinerella" and "Hardware, Hair & Hairy Weather"
- "Thin Ice, Squeaky Shoes & Leprechauns" and "Museum, Coyotes & A Race Around the World"
- "Hopscotch, Hugs & Hunchbacks" and "Lost Dogs, Horses & Monsters"
- "Sleepover, Chalkboard & Trojan Cow" and "Popcorn, Shadows & 20,000 Boings Under the Sea"
- "Burping Hero, Dog Whistle & The Incredible Shrinking Gerald" and "Play, Cleaning & The Royal Crown Quest"
- "Telescopes, Hiccups & The Boing Boing Express" and "Book Clubs, Broccoli & The Mighty Ding Dong"
- "Loud, Drive-thru & Ben Hur" and "Stings, Beeps & Pings"
- "Monsters, Snowblowers & The Planet Bedtime" and "Fairs, Mimes & Dragons"
- "Doctor, Pigeons & Gerald McShakespeare" and "Baby Sister, Chalk & King Gerald"
- "Ice, Fog & Wolves" and "Auctions, Soda Pop & The Surfing Thief"
- "Karate, Slurps & Wrinklystiltskin" and "Tap-Dancing, Convertibles & The Three Musketeers"
- "Magic, Showers & Mermaids" and "Lunchboxes, Car Wash & Robot Jacob"
- "Planes, Parrots & Party Clothes" and "Growls, Paper & Flying Horses"
- "Fish, Skis & Rocket Ships" and "Name That Sound, Strongman & Rockstars"
- "Sports, Banks & Queen Long Big Nose the Third" and "Pinball, Parks & Princesses"
- "Red Light, Rain & Sneezing Flowers" and "Arcades, Scanners & News"
See also
In Spanish: Gerald McBoing-Boing (serie de televisión) para niños
