Harvey Beaks facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Harvey Beaks |
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| Created by | C. H. Greenblatt |
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| Opening theme | "Harvey Beaks Main Title Theme" |
| Composer(s) | Ego Plum |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | C.H. Greenblatt |
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| Running time | 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments) |
| Production company(s) | Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
| Distributor | ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon (2015–2016) Nicktoons (2017) |
| Picture format | 1080i HDTV |
| Original release | March 28, 2015 – December 29, 2017 |
Harvey Beaks is a fun animated TV show made by C. H. Greenblatt. It first aired on Nickelodeon on March 28, 2015. Later, in March 2017, it moved to Nicktoons. The show finished its run on December 29, 2017.
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What is Harvey Beaks About?
The show is about a friendly bird named Harvey. He is a little boy who loves his friends. His two best friends are the imp twins, Fee and Foo.
Together, this trio goes on many adventures. They also get into some mischief in their home, Littlebark Grove.
Episodes
Meet the Characters
Main Characters
- Harvey (voiced by Max Charles) is a kind and calm bird. He starts as a 9-year-old and turns 10 later. Harvey sometimes worries about things being perfect. His friends help him try new things.
- Fee (voiced by Angelina Wahler) is Harvey's best friend. She is Foo's twin sister and is 10 years old. Fee is very protective of her friends and family. She always tries to be a good sister.
- Foo (voiced by Jackson Brundage and Tom Robinson) is Harvey's other best friend. He is Fee's twin brother and is also 10. Foo and Fee live in a tree and take care of themselves.
Other Fun Characters
- Dade (voiced by C. H. Greenblatt) is a rabbit with chubby cheeks. He doesn't like Fee and Foo's wild behavior. Dade was Harvey's first best friend. He really likes Harvey and can be a bit old-fashioned.
- Claire (voiced by Nicole Wedel) is a shy fox who wears glasses. She has a crush on Foo. Claire loves to draw art inspired by anime. She has an older sister who is very successful.
- Princess Roberts (voiced by Andres Salaff) is a bossy owl. She wears a pink dress and a tiara. Princess thinks she is perfect and is very spoiled. Her dad, Doctor Roberts, gives her many gifts.
- Technobear Snapper (voiced by Mason Vaughn) is a cool brown bear. He wears a red speedo. Technobear loves techno music and going to parties. His real name is Terrybear.
- Kratz (voiced by Matthew Zhang) is a sad and nervous skunk. He wears his pants pulled up high. Kratz often has bad luck. When he gets scared, he sprays gas. He is also a secret artist.
- Rooter Wellington (voiced by Laz Meiman and Addie Chandler) is a strong wild boar. He has a big mohawk and an Australian accent. Rooter is good at surviving in nature. He likes challenges.
- Piri Piri (voiced by Madeleine Curry) is a yellow bird and Claire's best friend. She is a very hopeful artist and loves to daydream. Piri Piri sees good in everything. She has a crush on Harvey.
- Mikey (voiced by Nicholas Sumida) is a quiet frog. He is a friend of Harvey's and always wears headphones.
- Kathy (voiced by Nicholas Sumida) is a shy capybara. She has brown fur and wears a pink bow. Kathy loves leaves very much. She even has a YouTube channel about leaves.
- Michelle Beaks (voiced by Kari Wahlgren) is Harvey's baby sister. She was an egg in season 1. When she hatched, she was very playful and a bit mischievous.
- Miriam Beaks (voiced by Kerri Kenney-Silver) is Harvey's mom. She works as a librarian. When she was younger, Miriam was known for being wild and rebellious.
- Irving Beaks (voiced by Scott Adsit and Chris Parnell) is Harvey's dad. He wears glasses and is very shy. Irving prefers to stay home and take care of his kids.
- Doctor Roberts (voiced by Matt Berry and Jeff Bennett) is Princess's dad. He is an owl and a friend of Irving's. He loves healing crystals and meditating.
- The Spirit of Wetbark Lake (voiced by Dwight Schultz) is a huge blue water spirit. He lives in Wetbark Lake. He makes sure everyone has fun and behaves well.
- Jeremy (voiced by C.H. Greenblatt) is a big, furry mushroom-like creature. He has a large nose and a squeaky voice. Jeremy works as a bartender. He often babysits Harvey and Michelle.
- Randl (voiced by Marc Maron) is a grumpy raccoon. He runs a rental store called Randl's Rentls. He lives with his mom, Meryl, and they often argue.
- Moff Williamson (voiced by Dave Foley) is a purple moth without wings. He loves Steampunk culture. Moff is a good friend of Irving's.
- Bartleburt (voiced by Fred Stoller) is a calm tree spirit. He works with Miriam at the library. He lives with his wife, Carol, in a special part of Littlebark Grove.
- Tara (voiced by Ana Gasteyer) is a giant spider. She works as a hairdresser. Tara is a friend of Miriam's and has over 300 children. She is a very busy person.
- Les Squirrels (voiced by André Sogliuzzo and C. H. Greenblatt) are a group of six French squirrels. They are often rivals to Harvey and his friends. They are Jean Luc, Jean Claude, Sean Jea, Bili Jean, Long Jean, and Papa Jean.
- Officer Fredd (voiced by Michael-Leon Wooley) is a large green caterpillar. He makes sure everyone follows the rules in Littlebark Grove. He uses special taser gloves to stop troublemakers.
- Curtis "The Inspiration" and Janet "Pooker" Snapper (voiced by Mikey Kelley and Rachel Butera) are Technobear's adoptive parents. They are turtles with New Jersey accents.
- Aiden and Miley (voiced by Jim O'Heir and Catherine O'Hara) are Harvey's grandparents on his mom's side. Aiden is a retired police officer who loves filming. Miley is a retired judge who adores Harvey.
- Roland Beaks (voiced by Blake Clark) is Harvey's grandpa on his dad's side. He is very quiet and doesn't show much emotion. He wears an eyepatch.
- Blister (voiced by Ken Jenkins) was an elderly mole. He was very mischievous, like Fee. Fee became his friend. Blister was also Randl's father.
- Bada and Grada (voiced by C.H. Greenblatt and Maria Bamford) are Fee and Foo's parents. They are imps who appeared in the final episode. They have been looking for their children for a long time.
How Harvey Beaks Was Made
C. H. Greenblatt created Harvey Beaks. He also made the show Chowder before this. Greenblatt wanted Harvey Beaks to be different from Chowder. He wanted it to have more heart and emotional stories.
He first showed the idea to Nickelodeon. It was called Bad Seeds then. Nickelodeon liked it and ordered a pilot episode. In 2013, the show was picked up for a full series. The name had to change to Harvey Beaks because of trademark rules.
Greenblatt used social media to find artists for the show. He hired talented people who didn't have much animation experience. Most of the younger characters are voiced by child actors. However, adults voice Dade and Princess Roberts.
On June 21, 2015, Nickelodeon announced a second season. The second season started on June 13, 2016.
Why the Show Ended
On November 6, 2016, C. H. Greenblatt shared that Harvey Beaks was cancelled. He also said that the remaining episodes would move to Nicktoons.
The new episodes started airing on Nicktoons on March 1, 2017. The very last episode of Harvey Beaks aired on December 29, 2017. After this show, Greenblatt went on to work at Warner Bros. Animation. He created Jellystone! for HBO Max.
Music of Harvey Beaks
All the music for Harvey Beaks was created by Ego Plum. A large orchestra of 40 musicians played the music. The show's theme song was performed by Ego Plum, Steve Bartek, Bob Mothersbaugh, and David J.
Where Harvey Beaks Aired
Harvey Beaks first aired outside the U.S. on May 11, 2015. This was on Nicktoons in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
The show also premiered in other countries:
- Africa: June 1, 2015, on Nickelodeon
- Australia and New Zealand: June 6, 2015, on Nickelodeon
- Philippines: June 8, 2015, on Nickelodeon Southeast Asia
- Singapore and Malaysia: June 29, 2015, on Nickelodeon Southeast Asia
- Canada: October 10, 2015, on YTV
- Albania: on the network Çufo
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Source |
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| 2016 | Annie Award | Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for Children's Audience | Harvey Beaks (for "A Day of No To-Do") | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Character Design in an Animated TV/Broadcast Production | David Tilton (for "Nightclub Night") | Nominated | |||
| Young Artist Award | Best Performance in a Voice-Over Role - Young Actress (11 and Younger) | Nicole Taylor Wedel | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Daytime Emmy Award | Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program | C.H. Greenblatt, Shane Houghton, Kevin Kramer, Amalia Levari, & Dani Michaeli | Nominated |
Comics
A comic book for Harvey Beaks was planned. Issue one, by Stefan Petrucha, was set to be released on January 26, 2016. A special comic was also given away for free at San Diego Comic-Con in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Harvey Beaks para niños
