Pet Alien facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pet Alien
Genre	Slapstick Comedy Science fiction
Created by	Jeff Muncy
Developed by	Jeff Muncy Ellen Cohen Muncy
Directed by	Andrew Young Vijay Anand Raju (Technical) Vivek Karandikkar (Animation) Jess Harnell (voice director)
Voices of	Charlie Schlatter Charlie Adler Jess Harnell Candi Milo
Composer(s)	Michael Tavera
Country of origin	United States France
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	52 (104 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Jeff Muncy Sadaf Cohen Muncy Bill Schultz Nicolas Atlan Christophe di Sabatino Paul Cummins Sebastian Debertin (season 2) Marc Gabizon (season 2) Mike Young (co-executive) Liz Young (co-executive)
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Mike Young Productions Antefilms Production Crest Communication Limited Telegael Teoranta
Release
Original network	TF1 (France) Télétoon (France) Cartoon Network (U.S.)
Original release	November 2004 (2004-11) – 2006 (2006)

Pet Alien (also known as Alien Bazar in French) is a fun animated TV show created by Jeff Muncy. It's about a 13-year-old boy named Tommy Cadle whose life changes completely when five silly aliens crash-land in his lighthouse home! The show is full of laughs and sci-fi adventures.

Pet Alien was made by several companies, including Mike Young Productions and Antefilms Production. It first aired in the United States on Animania HD in November 2004 and later on Cartoon Network. In France, it was shown on TF1 and Télétoon. There are 52 episodes, each with two short stories.

About Pet Alien

What's the Show About?

The series follows the daily life of Tommy Cadle. He used to be a normal kid, but now his lighthouse is home to five very strange aliens. They often cause chaos and misunderstand human ways, leading to hilarious situations. Tommy usually ends up in trouble because of their antics, but he still sees them as his friends.

Meet the Characters!

Here are some of the main characters you'll meet in Pet Alien:

Main Characters

• Tommy Cadle (voiced by Charlie Schlatter) - Tommy is a 13-year-old boy whose life is turned upside down by the aliens. He often gets blamed for their messes, but he has accepted them. Dinko always calls him "Tommy of Earth."
• Dinko (voiced by Charlie Adler) - Dinko is a pterodactyl-like alien and the leader of the alien group. He's Tommy's best friend and a big troublemaker. He often tries to help Tommy but usually makes things worse because he doesn't understand Earth customs.
• Gumpers (voiced by Jess Harnell) - Gumpers is a strong, gorilla-like alien who loves to eat! He can be a bit silly, but sometimes he has smart ideas if he thinks really hard. He often helps Dinko mess things up.
• Swanky (voiced by Jess Harnell) - Swanky is a fancy, insect-like alien with a British accent. He's quite rude, lazy, and loves luxury. He usually avoids the wild adventures and dreams of taking over Tommy's room.
• Flip (voiced by Charlie Adler) - Flip is a super energetic, parrot-like alien. He talks very fast, and it's often hard to understand what he's saying!
• Scruffy - Scruffy is Dinko's pet dog. He jumps around like a rabbit, and his tongue is supposedly smarter than he is!

Major Characters

• Gabby (voiced by Candi Milo) - Gabby is a girl who really likes Tommy, but he doesn't feel the same way. She seems to have a special ability to sense when Tommy is in trouble.
• Granville DeSpray (voiced by Jess Harnell) - Granville is from a very old family in DeSpray Bay. He loves old English traditions, like teatime. He's in love with Melba and tries hard to impress her, but it never works. He doesn't like Tommy and blames him for everything.
• Clinton Fillmore Jefferson XIII (voiced by Charlie Schlatter) - Clinton is a sporty bully who enjoys annoying Tommy. He has a Canadian accent and often calls people "Losah!"
• Melba Manners (voiced by Candi Milo) - Melba is a spoiled girl and Tommy's rival. She likes to make Tommy do boring tasks. She's very good at staring contests. She doesn't realize the aliens are aliens, calling them Tommy's "things."
• Cap'n Spangley (voiced by Charlie Adler) - An old sailor who is a bit strange. He's scared of water and crabs. He runs the local taffy shop that Tommy and the aliens often visit.

Other Characters

• Tommy's Mom (voiced by Candi Milo) - Tommy's mom lives near his lighthouse. You never see her, but she talks to Tommy through a speaker in his room.
• Emperor Breet - An evil emperor who sometimes comes to Earth to try and take the aliens away. He always loses them in a game of musical chairs!
• Doctor Daffodil (voiced by Charlie Adler) - An octopus-like alien doctor that Dinko and his friends go to when Tommy needs help. His methods are very unusual, so Tommy tries to avoid him.
• Tommy's Teacher (voiced by Candi Milo) - She appears in school episodes and often gives Tommy low grades because of the aliens' actions.
• Mom-sicle and Popsicle - Swanky's parents, who are quite different from their refined son.

How Pet Alien Was Made

The idea for Pet Alien was first talked about in April 2002. The show was made by several companies working together, including Mike Young Productions. It first started airing in the U.S. in November 2004. In October 2005, the show was renewed for a second season.

Interestingly, only four voice actors did all the voices for the characters! These talented actors were Charlie Schlatter, Charles Adler, Jess Harnell, and Candi Milo. Jess Harnell even directed the voice acting for the show and voiced three characters himself: Gumpers, Swanky, and Granville.

Episodes and Home Videos

Pet Alien has 52 episodes, each split into two shorter stories. The show ran for two seasons.

You could also buy Pet Alien on DVD and VHS! From October 2005 to February 2006, four collections of episodes were released. Each DVD had four stories from the first season.

Video Game Fun

A video game based on the show was released for the Nintendo DS handheld console on July 30, 2007. It's a puzzle game called Pet Alien: An Intergalactic Puzzlepalooza, where you solve puzzles with the characters from the show!

Images for kids

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  The Pet Alien logo.

See also

In Spanish: Pet Alien para niños