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Ozzy & Drix
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Genre Action
Science fantasy
Adventure
comedy
Based on Osmosis Jones
by Marc Hyman
Developed by Alan Burnett
Marc Hyman
Starring Phil LaMarr
Jeff Bennett
Justin Cowden
Tasia Valenza
Alanna Ubach
Jim Cummings
Carlos Alazraqui
Narrated by Phil LaMarr
Theme music composer Randall Crissman
Ed Driscoll
Opening theme "Ozzy & Drix" (performed by Kenneth Gray)
Ending theme "With the Cells in the Hood" (performed by Kenneth Gray)
Composer(s) Randall Crissman
John Zuker
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26
Production
Executive producer(s) Peter Farrelly
Bobby Farrelly
Zak Penn (season 2)
Sander Schwartz
Producer(s) Alan Burnett
Ron Myrick
Bradley Thomas
Editor(s) Margaret Hou
Running time 22 minutes
Production company(s) Conundrum Entertainment
Warner Bros. Animation
Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original network Kids' WB
Picture format 480i (SDTV)
Original release September 14, 2002 (2002-09-14) – July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05)
Chronology
Preceded by Osmosis Jones

Ozzy & Drix is an American animated TV show. It is based on the 2001 movie Osmosis Jones. The show is about a brave white blood cell named Osmosis "Ozzy" Jones. His partner is Drix, a serious cold pill. They work together to fight germs and viruses. Their mission is to protect a teenage boy named Hector Cruz.

The series takes place inside Hector's body. It looks like a busy city. All the tiny microorganisms and cells act like people. The show was made by Conundrum Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation. It aired on Kids' WB from 2002 to 2004. There were two seasons and 26 episodes. It also aired on Cartoon Network for a few years.

What is Ozzy & Drix About?

At the start of the series, Ozzy (Phil LaMarr) and Drix (Jeff Bennett) are chasing a scarlet fever germ. They get sucked up by a mosquito from their old host, Frank. Frank wasn't very healthy. Ozzy and Drix then land inside Hector Cruz (Justin Cowden), a healthy teenager.

After they defeat the germ, Ozzy and Drix become private investigators. Their job is to keep Hector safe and healthy. They also help him deal with the challenges of being a teenager.

Who are the Main Characters?

  • Ozzy (Phil LaMarr): A smart but sometimes rebellious white blood cell. He is always ready for action.
  • Drix (Jeff Bennett): A by-the-books cold pill. He is very organized and follows the rules.
  • Maria Amino (Tasia Valenza): A skilled white blood cell police officer. She is great at fighting germs.
  • Mayor Paul Spryman (Alanna Ubach): The young mayor of the city inside Hector. He is still learning how to do his job.
  • Chief Gluteus (Jim Cummings): A tough muscle cell who leads the police.
  • Ellen Patella (Vivica A. Fox): A lawyer who helps cells find homes in Hector. Ozzy likes her.
  • Brain Cell Advisors (Pat Fraley): These cells help Mayor Spryman make important decisions.

Other Important Characters

  • The Mole (Jeffrey Tambor): A clumsy former secret agent. He knows a lot about what's happening inside Hector.
  • Dander (Frank Welker): Drix's pet dog germ. He came from Hector's dog, Uno.
  • Christine Kolchuck (Kimberly Brooks): Hector's kind classmate and love interest.
  • Travis Lum (Rob Paulsen): Hector's best friend.
  • Ernst Strepfinger (Brad Garrett in season 1, Cummings in season 2): A bad germ who uses other germs to cause trouble.
  • Uno (Welker): Hector's dog.
  • Mr. and Mrs. Cruz (Ubach and Joe Lala): Hector's caring parents. They watch over his health.

Ozzy & Drix is different from the original movie. The show is fully animated. It does not have any live-action parts. It is also less intense and has less adult humor. The voices for Ozzy and Drix were changed for the show. Phil LaMarr became Ozzy, and Jeff Bennett became Drix.

Episodes

Season Overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 13 September 14, 2002 (2002-09-14) March 1, 2003 (2003-03-01)
2 13 August 23, 2003 (2003-08-23) July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05)

Season 1 (2002–2003)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Written by Original air date Prod.
code
1 1 "Home with Hector" Story by : Alan Burnett and Marc Hyman
Teleplay by : Alan Burnett
September 14, 2002 (2002-09-14) 385-761-001
Ozzy and Drix move from Frank's unhealthy body to Hector's. They must catch a Scarlet Fever virus that came with them.
2 2 "Reflex" Len Uhley September 21, 2002 (2002-09-21) 385-762-002
Ozzy causes Hector to trip a bully. He then has to help Hector defend himself, even after being jailed.
3 3 "Strep-Finger" Gene Grillo September 28, 2002 (2002-09-28) 385-764-004
Ozzy gets jealous of a super agent. He takes over the mission to stop the germ Strepfinger when the agent is gone.
4 4 "A Lousy Haircut" Joe Piscatella & Craig A. Williams October 5, 2002 (2002-10-05) 385-763-003
Ozzy and Drix find lice eggs in Hector's hair. They must get rid of them before they hatch.
5 5 "Oh, My Dog" Micah Wright October 12, 2002 (2002-10-12) 385-765-005
Drix's new pet, Dander, is thought to be an allergen. This causes Hector to have an allergic reaction.
6 6 "Street Up" Marc Gutman October 19, 2002 (2002-10-19) 385-766-006
Drix tries to act "cool." He accidentally helps an acne germ create a big pimple on Hector's face.
7 7 "Gas of Doom" Doug Langdale November 9, 2002 (2002-11-09) 385-768-008
Ozzy, Drix, and Maria stop a gas build-up in Hector's intestines. This gas is causing Hector to feel sick.
8 8 "Where There's Smoke" Len Uhley November 16, 2002 (2002-11-16) 385-767-007
Ozzy must stop a harmful substance from reaching Hector's brain. This substance could make Hector do something unhealthy.
9 9 "The Globfather" Evan Gore & Heather Lombard November 30, 2002 (2002-11-30) 385-769-009
Hector eats bad food and gets salmonella. Ozzy and Drix must save the day from the toxic germ Sal Monella.
10 10 "Ozzy Jr." Doug Langdale December 7, 2002 (2002-12-07) 385-772-012
Ozzy thinks he's having a baby, but it's a parasite from Strepfinger. They must destroy it before it spreads.
11 11 "Growth" Marc Gutman February 1, 2003 (2003-02-01) 385-773-013
A brain cell uses a secret formula to cause unnatural growth spurts. Ozzy and Drix must stop this plan.
12 12 "Sugar Shock" Evan Gore & Heather Lombard February 8, 2003 (2003-02-08) 385-771-011
Hector eats too much candy, causing chaos. Ozzy and Drix must fight a bacterial army trying to steal Hector's sugar.
13 13 "The Dream Factory" Gene Grillo March 1, 2003 (2003-03-01) 385-770-010
Hector has bad nightmares. Ozzy and Drix enter his dream to help him face his fears.

Season 2 (2003–2004)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title Original air date Prod.
code
14 1 "An Out of Body Experience Part 1" August 23, 2003 (2003-08-23) 385-774-014
Ozzy accidentally gets transferred into Christine's body. He starts changing and is mistaken for a virus.
15 2 "An Out of Body Experience Part 2" August 30, 2003 (2003-08-30) 385-777-017
Ozzy is still in Christine's body and is changing. With Drix's help, he tries to return to Hector.
16 3 "Lights Out!" September 6, 2003 (2003-09-06) 385-778-018
Hector gets a concussion, making everyone inside him forget Ozzy and Drix. They must fix Hector's memories.
17 4 "The Conqueror Worm" September 13, 2003 (2003-09-13) 385-775-015
Hector eats undercooked food and gets a flatworm. Ozzy, Drix, and a captain must stop it from infecting Hector's stomach.
18 5 "Puberty Alert" September 20, 2003 (2003-09-20) 385-780-020
Hector starts growing hair on his chin. A group of cells causes trouble, making Hector sneak out to a party.
19 6 "Tricky Ricardo" September 27, 2003 (2003-09-27) 385-781-021
Maria's brother, Ricky, tries to regain her trust. He helps Ozzy and Drix, but he is secretly working for Strepfinger.
20 7 "Aunti Histamine" October 4, 2003 (2003-10-04) 385-779-019
Hector uses nose spray, and Drix's aunt, Aunti Histamine, appears. She causes Hector's water levels to drop.
21 8 "A Growing Cell" October 11, 2003 (2003-10-11) 385-776-016
Hector eats too much fast food. A cholesterol cell kidnaps a fat cell child to clog an artery.
22 9 "A Cold Day in Hector" October 25, 2003 (2003-10-25) 385-784-024
Hector falls while snowboarding, and a virus named Cryo drops his body temperature. Ozzy and Drix must stop Cryo.
23 10 "Supplements (a.k.a. Triumph of The Supplements)" June 14, 2004 (2004-06-14) 385-785-025
Hector breathes in a harmful substance while helping his dad. Ozzy and Drix bring in helpful vitamins to fight it.
24 11 "Double Dose" June 21, 2004 (2004-06-21) 385-786-026
Ozzy splits into two! A four-armed clone tries to steal the iodine Hector needs to grow.
25 12 "Nature Calls" June 28, 2004 (2004-06-28) 385-782-022
A bile blob creates a detour for bacteria. Ozzy, Drix, and Maria must stop him before Hector's appendix bursts.
26 13 "Journey to the Center of the Tooth/Cavities" July 5, 2004 (2004-07-05) 385-783-023
Hector gets a cavity from too much sugar. Ozzy and Drix must stop General Malaise from causing more pain.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ozzy & Drix para niños