Skatoony facts for kids
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| Genre | Game show Comedy |
| Created by | James Fox Brian Boyle |
| Developed by | Richard Brookes James Fox |
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| Story by | Richard Brookes and James Fox (UK version) |
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| Presented by | Chudd Chudders and The Earl |
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| Theme music composer | Oliver Davis |
| Opening theme | "Skatoony" |
| Ending theme | "Skatoony" (Instrumental) |
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| Original language(s) | English French |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 39 |
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| Cinematography | Kevin C. W. Wong (NA version) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Picture format | NTSC (480i) |
| Audio format | Stereophonic |
| Original release | UK: October 6, 2006 - November 20, 2008 NA: October 28, 2010 - April 14, 2013 |
Skatoony is a super fun animated game show where real kids compete against cartoon characters! It was made by different companies around the world, including FremantleMedia Animation in the UK, Blink Studios for the Arabic version, and Marblemedia with Smiley Guy Studios for the North American version.
The show used to be on Cartoon Network in the UK. You can still sometimes catch reruns on Teletoon in Canada. In the US, it was available online on Toon Goggles and aired on Starz Kids & Family until 2019.
Your hosts for this wild game show are the hilarious 'Chudd Chudders' and his sidekick 'The Earl'. Chudd is voiced by Rupert Degas in the UK and Jonathan Wilson in North America. The Earl is voiced by Lewis MacLeod in the UK and James Rankin in North America.
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How the Game Show Works
Skatoony is a quiz show with three rounds. Six contestants play: three real kids and three cartoon characters.
At the end of the first two rounds, the two players with the lowest scores are eliminated. When someone is out, they are usually launched from their seats while the hosts and other contestants sing, "You're Outta Here!" The losing contestants often land in a silly or gross "factory" like 'Compost World' or a 'Dirty Diaper Factory'.
The first round is always called Bang On! or Bogus?. The other two rounds change in each episode. The show is set up so that a real kid always makes it to the final round!
The Final Challenge
After three rounds, only one contestant is left. This person takes on the Skatoony Quiz Champ Challenge. They have 90 seconds to answer ten questions correctly.
About halfway through, 'Earl's Halfway Deal' is offered. The contestant can trade some time for extra points to help them win. If they answer all ten questions correctly and still have time left, they win an awesome prize! If they finish super fast (under 45 seconds), they get the special title of "#1 Skatoony Quiz Champ Champion".
Cool Prizes You Could Win
The prizes for winning the Skatoony Quiz Champ Challenge were different depending on where you watched the show:
- In North America, winners in the first season got an iPod touch. Later seasons kept the grand prize a secret!
- In the British version, the prizes were:
- Season 1: A Sony PSP (sometimes an iPod or even a frog!).
- Season 2: A Nintendo Wii.
- Season 3: An iPod Touch (sometimes a Nintendo DS or a chocolate model of Charles La Puck!).
Guest Stars on Skatoony
Sometimes, famous cartoon characters from other shows would appear as guest contestants! They would take the place of a regular cartoon character from the UK version of the show. For example, in the episode 'Skeleton Crew in Da House' in North America, Harold (from Total Drama) replaced Scabz.
Season 1 Guest Stars
| Episode | Guest character | Color square he/she is in | UK cartoon character he/she replaces |
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| "Knights and Daze" | Owen | Red | Bradzilla |
| "Invasion" | Noah | Yellow | Eugene Keen |
| "I Stink, Therefore I Am" | Eva | Purple | Squeaky |
| "Pirates" | Izzy | Purple | Wendell |
| "Skeleton Crew in Da House" | Harold | Red | Scabz |
| "Xcqankly" | Katie & Sadie | Purple | Easter Bunny |
| "To the Quiz Cave" | Gwen | Yellow | Hyacinth Bosh |
| "Quizoo" | Bridgette | Red | Doug |
| "Hoo Loves You, Baby!" | Courtney | Red | Kevin Quizzin |
| "Quiziatori Gladihost" | Leshawna | Yellow then Red | Hooks |
| "Superheroes" | Chef Hatchet | Red | Wasp Boy |
| "Dinosaur" | Ezekiel | Red | Professor Fiddlehudd |
| "Hooray for Bollywood" | Justin | Red | The I-Know-Bot |
Season 2 Guest Stars
| Episode | Guest character | Color square he/she is in | UK cartoon character he/she replaces |
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| "Body Swap" | Dakota | Yellow | Princess Nebula |
| "Sports Academy" | Lightning | Yellow | Nash Cash |
| "Trash Talk" | Izzy | Red | Royden |
| "Vikings" | Brick | Red | Stelly |
| "Stop the Pop" | B | Purple | Freezee |
| "Inside La Puck" | Jo | Purple | Mac Mandrak |
| "I Spy, You Quiz" | Staci | Purple | Mary Lou |
| "Out to Sea" | Dawn | Red | Evie Mancheevy |
| "Freakshow" | Sam | Red | Matilda |
| "Destination: Moon" | Cameron | Yellow | Easter Bunny |
Note: The episodes "Space: The Final Souffle", "Pre-School Problem", and "It Could Be You!" did not have guest characters.
Season 3 Guest Stars
| Episode | Guest character | Color square he/she is in | UK cartoon character he/she replaces |
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| "CJ's Birthday" | Katie & Sadie | Yellow | The Super Smile Gang (Jake, Megan and Kiki) |
| "Amusement Park" | Scott | Yellow | Hyancinth Bosh |
| "Follow that Quizblock" | Heloise | Purple | Frezzee |
| "Style Trial" | Anne Maria | Yellow | Mr Yomp |
| "Pop Video" | Chris | Purple | Doug |
| "Quiz to the Future" | Jimmy Two-Shoes | Red | Kevin Quizzin |
| "Broke Charles" | Leshawna | Purple | Gore |
| "In Your Dreams" | Beezy | Purple | Fibbz |
| "Unusual Suspects" | Owen | Purple | Bradzilla |
| "Café Le Quiz" | Chef Hatchet | Purple | Lucrezia |
| "Host of Doom" | Lucius Heinous VII | Yellow | Sarge |
Special Episode Guest Stars
| Episode | Guest character | Color square he/she is in | UK cartoon character he/she replaces |
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| "Stoopid Santa" | Zoey | Red | Hyacinth Bosh |
| "Halloween" | Mike | Purple | Dr Jerkhill (and Mr Hives) |
Fun Game Rounds
Besides Bang On! or Bogus? and the Skatoony Quiz Champ Challenge, here are some of the other wild games played on the show:
Round 1 Games
- Bang On! or Bogus? (All Seasons) - Chudd says silly things. If you think it's true, shout "Bang On!" If you think it's false, shout "Bogus!"
Round 2 Games
- Draw What You Hear, and Shout Out When You Know What You've Drawn! (All Seasons) - Chudd describes something, and contestants draw it. The first to guess correctly wins!
- Same Sound Name Round (Season 1) - Contestants get cards with rhyming words. Chudd asks a question, and the answer rhymes with one of the cards. You have to show the right card!
- Wear in the World? (Season 1) - Contestants get hats from different countries. Chudd asks a question, and the answer is a country. You have to wear the correct hat to get points!
- Alphabet Soup (Season 2) - Contestants have letters in a liquid. Chudd asks a question, and the answer starts with a letter. You have to show the right letter!
- Colourful Language (Season 3) - Contestants have colored boxes. Chudd asks questions about the colors written on the boxes. You have to say the color written, not the color of the box!
- Throw If You Know (Seasons 2 and 3) - Contestants wear big hats with balls. Chudd asks questions, and if you know the answer, you throw the correct ball to him!
- Blindfold Buffet (Season 2) - Contestants are blindfolded and have to guess foods or animals by touch to answer questions. This round is not played in the studio!
- Cheery Tunes (Season 2) - Guess the nursery rhyme tune that Earl plays.
- Goldie Pops' Same Sound Name Round (Season 2) - Similar to "Same Sound Name Round," but you have to pick the rhyming answers out of yucky sludge with your teeth!
- Color Me Quizzy (Seasons 2 and 3) - Contestants have paint. They dip their face in the correct color to answer a question. Don't forget your goggles!
- Quick Pic Picking! (Season 2) - Guess the animal Chudd is describing from a picture.
- Animal Swap-a-Butt (Seasons 2 and 3) - Fernando Fernando Fernando has weird hybrid animals. Contestants guess the two animals that make up the hybrid.
- Talkin' Backwards! (Season 3) - Chudd asks questions, and contestants have to say their answers backward!
- Blinking Brain Box (Season 3) - Chudd wears a helmet that shows his jumbled thoughts. Contestants have to figure out what he's thinking!
Round 3 Games
- Hoo Flung Dung! (All Seasons) - Hoo the gorilla throws "paint" (which looks like mud!) onto a canvas. Contestants must identify the shape it makes. Watch out for splatters!
- DangerBox (Season 1) - Contestants have three boxes with food (nice or nasty!). They must eat the food before answering a question.
- Fast Food (Seasons 1 and 2) - A speed quiz challenge! Contestants answer questions while their opponent eats a lot of food.
- Egg Noggin! (All Seasons) - Contestants answer questions, then pick an egg and smash it on their forehead. If it's hard-boiled, they get a bonus point! If it's raw, they get egg yolk all over their face!
- The DangerGrid of Doom (Seasons 2 and 3) - A huge robot with 12 numbers. Each number hides a nasty surprise like yucky goo or losing points. If you answer correctly, you choose a surprise for your opponent!
- Viking Flung Dung! (Season 2) - Similar to Hoo Flung Dung, but with a Viking theme.
- Stinky Drinky (Seasons 2 and 3) - Answer questions correctly, and your opponent has to drink a yucky drink! Get it wrong, and you drink! This round is never in the studio!
- Mystery Pie Roulette (Seasons 2 and 3) - Answer questions correctly, and your opponent has to eat a mystery pie. These pies have horrid fillings! In the UK, it's called "Mince Pie Roulette."
List of Episodes
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