Howard and Harold McBride facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Howard and Harold McBride |
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| The Loud House characters | |
Howard (left) and Harold (right) with Clyde
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| First appearance | "Overnight Success" (2016) |
| Created by | Chris Savino Kevin Sullivan Darin McGowan |
| Voiced by | Michael McDonald (Howard) Wayne Brady (Harold) |
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| Gender | Males |
| Family | Gayle McBride (Mother; Harold Mother-In-Law; Howard) |
| Spouse(s) | Each-other |
| Children | Clyde McBride (adopted son) |
| Nationality | American |
Howard and Harold McBride are important characters in the American cartoon show The Loud House. This show is on Nickelodeon. Howard and Harold are the voices of comedians Michael McDonald and Wayne Brady.
They first appeared on screen in the episode "Overnight Success" in 2016. Before that, they were only talked about in a few episodes. The McBrides are special because they were the first married couple of two men to be shown in a Nickelodeon cartoon. They are also an interracial couple, meaning they come from different racial backgrounds. When they first appeared, it was big news and many people watched the show.
Howard and Harold are the adoptive fathers of Clyde McBride. Clyde is a main character and the best friend of Lincoln Loud. Clyde's birth parents have never been seen in the show. Howard and Harold give Clyde a lot of attention. They usually do not let him do things by himself.
Howard is a very sensitive and emotional dad. He often gets teary-eyed watching Clyde grow up. Harold is different from Howard. He is calm and collected. Harold cares a lot about Clyde's safety and health. But he is also a bit more relaxed than Howard. The McBrides are a contrast to Lincoln's parents. Lincoln's parents are less worried and more easygoing.
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Characters in The Loud House
Who are Howard and Harold?
Howard and Harold are very protective parents to Clyde. They are sometimes called "helicopter parents." This means they watch over Clyde very closely. Howard feels he needs to protect Clyde all the time. He rarely lets Clyde out of his sight. The only times are when Clyde is with Lincoln or at school. Howard is also very emotional. Harold often has to help him calm down when he gets upset.
Harold is the opposite of Howard. He is straightforward and calm. Both Howard and Harold love cats. They have two cats named Cleopawtra and Nepurrtiti. These names come from famous Egyptian queens, Cleopatra and Nefertiti. Their last name, McBride, is a bit funny. A "bride" is usually a woman who just got married. But Howard and Harold are two married men.
A funny thing about the McBrides is their many hobbies and old jobs. They seem to know how to do almost anything. Whenever one of the Loud children learns something new from them, they just say "Mr. McBride" taught them. It is never clear which dad has which skill. Harold is always good at cooking meals for Clyde and Howard. Clyde especially loves Harold's Swiss chard frittatas. The McBrides are different from Lincoln Loud's parents. Lincoln's parents are less worried and more sensible. This is true even though they have eleven children, and the McBrides have only one.
Howard and Harold first appeared on screen in the episode "Overnight Success". In this episode, they bring Clyde to a sleepover at Lincoln's house. Howard has a hard time letting Clyde go. They were mentioned before this episode. They were talked about in "A Tale of Two Tables" and "Hand-Me-Downer". These were the first full episodes of The Loud House released online.
Impact and Recognition
Awards and achievements
The Loud House showed Howard and Harold McBride in a positive way. Because of this, the show was nominated for awards. It was nominated for "Outstanding Individual Episode" at the 28th GLAAD Media Awards. GLAAD is an organization that works for fair and accurate representation of the LGBT community. The show was also nominated for "Outstanding Kids & Family Programming" at the 29th GLAAD Media Awards.
In October 2016, the introduction of Howard and Harold was called one of the five best LGBT moments in children's cartoons. This was by a newspaper called South Florida Gay News. In May 2017, The Loud House was nominated for a Vision Award from NAMIC. NAMIC stands for the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications. This award recognizes shows that promote diversity.
The episode "Two Boys and a Baby" had the most viewers ever for The Loud House. It was watched by 2.28 million people on July 19, 2016. This episode was the first to air after Howard and Harold were announced.
