Men in Black: The Series facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Men in Black: The Series |
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| Theme music composer | Jim Latham |
| Composer(s) | Jim Latham |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 53 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Distributor | Columbia TriStar Television Distribution |
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| Original network | Kids' WB |
| Original release | October 11, 1997 – June 30, 2001 |
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| Preceded by | Men in Black |
Men in Black: The Series is an exciting American animated TV show. It was also known as MIB: The Series or Men in Black: The Animated Series. This show first aired on Kids' WB from October 11, 1997, to June 30, 2001.
The series is based on the popular 1997 science fiction movie of the same name. Both the movie and the TV show come from a comic book series called The Men in Black by Lowell Cunningham. The show was made by Adelaide Productions and Amblin Entertainment. It was first shown on Saturday mornings.
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What is the show about?
The show takes place in a different version of the Men in Black movie world. In this animated series, Agent K did not retire. Agent J is still learning the ropes as a new agent. Agent L, who joined at the end of the first movie, is also part of the team.
The series has some ongoing stories, but most episodes are standalone adventures. They often explore Agent K's past. Agent J also sometimes meets people from his life before he joined the MIB.
Episodes of the series
List of Men in Black: The Series episodes
Who are the main characters?
The show features many interesting characters, both human and alien. Here are some of the most important ones:
| Character | Voice Actor | Notes |
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| Agent J | Keith Diamond | Agent J, whose real name is James Darrel Edwards III, is a main agent. He is full of energy and tries to bring some fun to the serious MIB organization. Agent K often calls him "Slick." |
| Agent K | Ed O'Ross in Season 1, Gregg Berger in Seasons 2–4 | Agent K, whose real name is Kevin Brown, is a top agent and one of the founders of the MIB. He has worked there for almost 40 years and rarely shows emotion. He and J often fight against his old partner, Alpha. |
| Agent L | Jennifer Lien in Seasons 1–3, Jennifer Martin in Season 4 | Agent L, originally Dr. Laurel Weaver, was a morgue worker. She joined the MIB after helping Agents K and J stop Edgar the Bug. She works in the medical section. In Season 4, she becomes a field agent with Agent X. |
| Chief Zed | Charles Napier | Chief Zed is the boss of the MIB organization. He is K and J's supervisor. He is usually seen in his office, high above the main MIB floor. |
| Agent D | John Mariano | Agent D, whose real name is Derrick Cunningham, was Agent K's old partner. He retired because he got too old for the alien fights. He was one of the first members of the MIB. |
| Jack Jeebs | Tony Shalhoub in Season 1, Billy West in Seasons 2–4 | Jack Jeebs is an alien who looks like a human. He runs a pawn shop that sells both alien and human items. His head often gets blasted off, but it always grows back! |
| Edgar Bug | N/A; originally portrayed by Vincent D'Onofrio in the film | Edgar was the main bad guy in the movie. Agent L killed him. In the show, he only appears in a flashback. He has a twin brother named Edwin. |
| Edwin Bug | Vincent D'Onofrio | Edwin is Edgar the Bug's twin brother. The Bug Queen sent him to get revenge on Agent L. The Worm Guys eventually defeated him. |
| Geen | Vincent D'Onofrio | Geen is a Bug alien who loves to eat. He was in the MIB intergalactic prison. He caused trouble at MIB HQ when he was temporarily released. |
| Queen Bug | Mary Kay Bergman | The Queen Bug is the leader of Edwin and Edgar's planet and the mother of all Bugs. She wanted revenge on Agent L for killing Edgar. She tried to take over Manhattan and later Earth, but the MIB stopped her. |
| Frank the Pug | Eddie Barth | Frank the Pug is an alien living in New York City. He looks like a pug dog. It turns out that the "human" at his newspaper stand is a robot. Frank's true form still looks like a pug, but he is dark green with antennas. |
| The Worm Guys | Patrick Pinney and Pat Fraley | These four aliens love to drink coffee and hang out in the MIB break room. They know many sayings and the MIB rulebook. They sometimes help K or J. |
| Alpha | David Warner | Alpha was Agent K's former teacher. Now, he is the main enemy of the MIB and Agent K. He became a cyborg. Agent J often jokingly calls him "Alfalfa." |
Character design
The look of the characters was created by comic book artist Miguelanxo Prado.
Voice actors
Main voices
- Ed O'Ross
- Gregg Berger
- Keith Diamond
- Jennifer Lien
- Jennifer Martin
- Charles Napier
- Vincent D'Onofrio
- David Warner
Additional voices
- Carlos Alazraqui
- Kath Soucie
Where can you watch it?
The show was released on VHS tapes and DVDs. The first season was released on DVD in Australia in 2007. It was also released in the United States in 2012, but only at Target stores. So far, there are no plans to release other seasons on DVD. You can also stream the series on Sony Crackle.
Awards the show won
The series won an award for its sound!
- 2002 – Outstanding Sound Editing – Special Class – for its amazing sound effects.
Video games based on the series
Several video games were made based on Men in Black: The Series:
- Men in Black: The Series was released for the Game Boy Color in 1999.
- A sequel, Men in Black 2: The Series, also came out for the Game Boy Color in 2000.
- A different version of Men in Black: The Series was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2001.
- Another game, Men in Black: The Series – Crashdown, was released for the PlayStation in 2001.
