Handy Manny facts for kids

Handy Manny is a fun CGI-animated TV show for kids. It first aired on September 16, 2006, as part of Disney Channel's Playhouse Disney block. Later, in 2011, it moved to the Disney Junior block. The show ended on February 14, 2013. The main character, Manny, is voiced by actor Wilmer Valderrama.

The show was created by Roger Bollen and Marilyn Sadler. Rick Gitelson helped develop it for TV. The animation was made by Nelvana, a company in Canada. Many talented voice actors, like Wilmer Valderrama and Tom Kenny, brought the characters to life. The catchy theme song is sung by the band Los Lobos. Even after the show ended, reruns aired on Disney Junior until 2018. You can now watch all the episodes on Disney+ in many languages.

About the Show: Sheet Rock Hills Adventures

Handy Manny takes place in a town called Sheet Rock Hills. Manny owns a repair shop there. He works with his amazing talking tools. These tools can speak and have their own personalities! We don't know exactly where Sheet Rock Hills is, but it has many Spanish-speaking people. It also has tropical plants and is near the ocean.

Most episodes have two stories. They usually start with Manny and his tools at the repair shop. Someone will call Manny because they need something fixed. Manny answers, "Hola, Handy Manny's Repair Shop. You break it..." Then, the tools all shout, "We fix it!" After learning who needs help, Manny and the tools sing "Hop Up, Jump In." The tools then hop into Manny's toolbox, ready to go.

On their way to a job, Manny and the tools often see Mr. Lopart. He owns a candy store. Mr. Lopart usually tries to fix things himself without knowing how. Manny offers to help, but Mr. Lopart always says no. After Manny leaves, Mr. Lopart's project usually goes wrong and causes a mess.

Once Manny and the tools arrive, they work together to figure out how to fix the broken item. Manny then visits Kelly's hardware store. Kelly always has exactly what they need for the repair. With the right parts, they go back to the job site. They sing "Fix It Right" while they do the repairs. In every episode, they successfully fix the problem!

Episodes

To see a full list of all the episodes, check out the main article:

Meet the Characters

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Handy Manny:

• Manny (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama) – Manny is a friendly repairman. He lives in Sheet Rock Hills. He has brown hair and eyes. Manny always wears a red and white hat, a green shirt, blue jeans, and a yellow tool belt. He's always ready to help!
• Kelly (voiced by Nancy Truman) – Kelly owns the hardware store in Sheet Rock Hills. She is a good friend to Manny and his tools. Kelly almost always has the right parts for any repair project. She even keeps toys for Manny's tool friends to give as gifts.
• Mr. Lopart (voiced by Tom Kenny) – Mr. Lopart owns the candy store next to Manny's workshop. He is a middle-aged man who lives happily with his cat, Fluffy. He often tries to do things himself, which usually leads to funny mistakes.
• Felipe (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – Felipe is a yellow Phillips screwdriver. He thinks he is very important and is often overconfident. He sometimes acts like a superhero! Felipe often helps translate Spanish words for the other tools. He loves to sing, but he's not very good at it.
• Turner (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – Turner is a purple flat-head screwdriver. He can be sarcastic and often disagrees with Felipe. But deep down, he cares about his friends. Turner has a secret soft spot for babies, animals, and dancing!
• Pat (voiced by Tom Kenny) – Pat is a sky blue claw hammer. He is very talkative, silly, and sometimes a bit clumsy. He's not always the smartest tool, but he has good ideas sometimes. His favorite thing to say is "I'm a hammer!" He is obsessed with nails.
• Dusty (voiced by Kath Soucie) – Dusty is a red hand saw. She is very smart and gives great advice. She acts like a big sister to the other tools. Dusty is also good at solving mysteries. Her special talent is ballet.
• Squeeze (voiced by Nika Futterman) – Squeeze is a green pair of pliers. She loves to help and is sometimes impatient to fix things, especially if they involve bolts. She is giggly and sweet, making her a very lovable tool.
• Stretch (also voiced by Nika Futterman) – Stretch is a pink tape measure. He loves to measure everything! He is very good with numbers and has an excellent memory. He can use his tape to reach far-away things. He speaks with a slight lisp.
• Rusty (voiced by Fred Stoller) – Rusty is an orange monkey wrench. He is not very brave and worries about almost everything. He often needs his friends and Manny to reassure him. Pat is often the first to comfort him.
• Flicker (voiced by Grey DeLisle) – Flicker is Manny's youngest tool. He is a yellow and blue flashlight who speaks mostly Spanish. He is learning English throughout the show. He flashes his light when he's excited. Felipe often translates for him.
• Fix-It – Fix-It is a robotic dog who lives in Manny's shop. He is probably Squeeze's best friend.
• Mrs. Portillo (voiced by Shelley Morrison) – Mrs. Portillo owns a bakery. She is one of Manny's kind neighbors. She has a Chihuahua named Carlos.
• Mr. Kumar (voiced by Brian George) – Mr. Kumar is a friend of Manny's. He has dark hair and brown eyes.
• Zip (voiced by Eddie Deezen) – Zip is a power socket tool. He talks and works very fast.
• Sneeze (voiced by Tom Kenny) – Sneeze is an aquamarine and orange vacuum cleaner. He sneezes sawdust and other things. He has a long nose like an elephant.
• Ticks and Totts (voiced by Jesse Corti and Cristobal Parson) – These are two socket wrench twin brothers. They can speak both English and Spanish.
• Roland (voiced by Bill Fagerbakke) – Roland is a giant red rolling toolbox. He can be clumsy and sometimes forgets things. He snores very loudly! He carries the other tools inside his drawers.
• Lefty, Lily, & Junior (voiced by Mark Decarlo, Grey DeLisle, and Kath Soucie) – This is a family of combination wrenches. Lefty is the orange father, Lily is the yellow mother, and Junior is their light blue son.
• Beamer (voiced by Steve Moreno) – Beamer is a wobbly laser level. He helps to make sure things are straight.
• Spinner (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) – Spinner is one of Manny's power tools. He is a very fast power drill.
• Jack (voiced by Daran Norris) – Jack is a jackhammer and another one of Manny's power tools. He can also work very fast.
• Pinzas (voiced by Kath Soucie) – Pinzas is a purple pair of needle nose pliers.

Special Guest Voices

Many famous people lent their voices to characters in Handy Manny:

Other Versions

Handy Manny was also shown in other languages. Spanish versions of the episodes aired on the "Disney Junior en Univision" block. Hebrew versions of the episodes were shown on the Hop! Channel.

See also

In Spanish: Handy Manny para niños