Rusty Rivets facts for kids
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| Developed by | Andy Guerdat |
| Directed by | Brad Ferguson |
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| Theme music composer | Peter Zizzo |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 78 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Surround |
| Original release | November 8, 2016 – present |
Rusty Rivets is a fun Canadian animated TV show. It's made using 3D computer graphics. The show is about a young inventor named Rusty. He goes on adventures with his team of special robots. The series is inspired by the idea of "maker culture." This means people who love to create and fix things.
The first season was made by Arc Productions. This company later became part of Jam Filled Toronto in 2016.
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What the Show Is About
Rusty Rivets is a clever young boy. He lives in a city called Sparkton Hills. Rusty uses his amazing engineering skills. He takes old machine parts and turns them into new gadgets.
His best friend is Ruby Ramirez. They also have a robot dinosaur named Botasaur. A group of smaller robots called the Bits help them too. The show teaches viewers about basic science and technology.
Rusty has a special saying when he invents things. He says, "modify, customize, Rustify!" Ruby and Liam sometimes change the last word when they make their own creations.
Episodes
List of Rusty Rivets episodes
Characters
Main Characters
- Rusty Rivets (voiced by Kyle Harrison Breitkopf in the US) – Rusty is the main inventor. He has a mobile lab in a recycling yard. He is a great-great-grandson of a famous inventor.
- Ruby Ramirez (voiced by Ava Preston in the US) – Ruby is Rusty's best friend. She carries a tablet computer. She uses it to call the Bits into action. Ruby wears a red and white headband.
- Frankie Fritz (voiced by Jacob Skiba in the US) – Frankie is Rusty and Ruby's neighbor. He is also their rival. Frankie often tries to be the best inventor. Sometimes he even tries to cheat.
- Frankford (voiced by Jeff Bergman) – Frankford is Frankie's robot skunk. He is Frankie's best friend. Frankford helps Frankie with his plans.
- Bytes (voiced by Robert Tinkler) – Bytes is Rusty's robot dog. He barks to communicate. Bytes usually stays out of the big missions.
- Kittybot (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – Kittybot is Ruby's robot cat. She communicates by meowing.
- Ray (voiced by Robert Tinkler) – Ray is a small, red robot. He is one of the Bits. Ray has one eye that works like a flashlight.
- Whirly (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – Whirly is a pink Bit. She looks like a hummingbird. Whirly has wings and a propeller on her head.
- Crush (voiced by Julie Lemieux) – Crush is an orange Bit. He is made from a clamp. Crush can grab and hold small objects.
- Jack (voiced by Ron Pardo) – Jack is a blue, cube-shaped Bit. He can lift and move things. He uses his forklift-like arms.
- Botasaur (voiced by Robert Tinkler) – Botasaur is the biggest member of Rusty's team. He looks like a Tyrannosaurus rex. Botasaur is Rusty's loyal helper.
- Botarilla (voiced by Andrew Jackson) – Botarilla is Rusty's robot gorilla. He can climb trees and swing on vines.
- TigerBot (voiced by Nicki Burke) – TigerBot is Rusty's robot tiger. She can climb using her tiger claws.
- ElephantBot (voiced by Scott Jackson) – ElephantBot is Rusty's robot elephant. He can spray water from his trunk.
Other Characters
- Liam (voiced by Samuel Faraci) – Liam is a young boy. He often needs Rusty and Ruby's help.
- Emily (voiced by Aaliyah Cinello) – Emily is a young girl. She was introduced in Season 2. She is a friend of Liam.
- Ranger Anna (voiced by Leslie Mann) – Ranger Anna loves animals. She leads the Sparkton Hills Scouts. Rusty and Ruby are part of her scout group.
- Chef Betty (Season 1) and Teacher Betty (Season 2 and 3) (voiced by Jodi Benson) – She is a cooking expert in Season 1. In later seasons, she is a teacher at Rusty's school.
- Sammy Scoops (voiced by T.J.Miller) – Sammy is an ice cream seller.
- Mr. Higgins (voiced by Seth Rogen) – Mr. Higgins was the first inventor in town. He inspired Rusty.
- Officer Carl (voiced by Jeff Bennett) – Officer Carl is the police officer in Sparkton Hills.
- Mrs. Rivets (voiced by Tara Strong) – She is Rusty's mom.
- Orbit (voiced by Sam Lerner) – Orbit is Rusty's satellite. Rusty helped him get back into space.
- Robo-Squirrel (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) – This is Rusty's robot squirrel.
- Jerry (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) – Jerry is Rusty's pet duck. He can swim and walk.
- Chompers (voiced by Andrew Sabiston) – Chompers is Rusty's pet beaver.
How the Show Was Made
The idea for Rusty Rivets started in late 2014. Spin Master decided to produce the show. They usually work on one or two TV shows each year. This was their sixth animated TV project. The first season had twenty-six episodes.
Most of the first season was animated by Arc Productions. This studio was in Toronto, Ontario. It closed in August 2016. However, its work was taken over by Jam Filled Entertainment. The studio reopened as Jam Filled Toronto.
The show was popular! It was renewed for a second season in May 2017. Then, in May 2018, it was renewed again for a third season.
When the Show Came Out
Rusty Rivets was first announced in New York City in March 2016. It was supposed to start in the United States in August 2016. But it was delayed until November 8, 2016. In Canada, it aired on Treehouse TV starting January 16, 2017.
Spin Master helps distribute the show and its toys all over the world. New episodes started airing on the Nick Jr. channel in December 2018.
Where to Watch at Home
On June 11, 2016, the first episode was available as a free preview on Amazon Video. It was also released on Nickelodeon's mobile apps on June 20, 2016.
You can also find the show on DVD. Nickelodeon and Paramount Home Entertainment released a DVD of the show on July 31, 2018.
Toys and Products
Spin Master announced that they would make toys based on Rusty Rivets. These toys came out in the fall of 2017.
See also
In Spanish: Rusty Rivets para niños
