Stupid! facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Stupid! |
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| Genre | Comedy Children's |
| Created by | Dean Wilkinson |
| Written by | Dean Wilkinson Ben Ward Lucy Clarke Richard Preddy Gary Howe Trevor Neil Simon Hickson |
| Directed by | Jason Garbett Dermot Canterbury |
| Starring | Marcus Brigstocke Phil Cornwell Rusty Goffe Tony Bignell Miranda Hart Travis Yates |
| Theme music composer | Richie Webb Matt Katz |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 20 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Sue Morgan |
| Producer(s) | Adam Bromley |
| Editor(s) | Michael Holliday |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | CBBC BBC One |
| Picture format | Widescreen |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | 13 May 2004 – 18 July 2007 |
Stupid! is a funny British TV show made up of short, silly scenes called sketches. It was created for kids around primary and secondary school age. The show first aired on CBBC and later on BBC One.
Contents
Meet the Main Characters
King Stupid: Master of Mischief
King Stupid is the main character and the boss of all things silly. He is played by Marcus Brigstocke in the first series and Phil Cornwell in the second. The King lives forever and loves to cause stupidity everywhere.
He has special files on every human. Using a super advanced computer, he can make people act in really silly ways. King Stupid lives in his castle in the Etherworld. This is a magical place where things are often upside-down.
The Etherworld and Its Rulers
The Etherworld is a special place where many "Deed Monarchs" live. Each monarch rules over a different part of human behavior. Besides King Stupid, there's Queen Sensible, King Angry, Count Cruel, and King Wonderful. They all have their own unique personalities.
This world is also home to many mythical creatures. You might find ogres, imps, banshees, witches, and boggarts living there.
Goober: The Annoying Butler
King Stupid has a gremlin butler named Goober, played by Rusty Goffe. Goober is purple and often annoys the King. King Stupid sometimes calls him a "bog house rat." Goober often tries to make the King's life difficult.
The King usually gives Goober boring jobs, like going to the supermarket or taking out the rubbish. The funny love-hate relationship between King Stupid and Goober is a big part of the show. Their adventures often have a small story that gets solved by the end of each episode.
Other Funny Characters
The show features many other recurring characters in its sketches. Some of these include Devil Finger!, Court Casey, and Sarah. You might also see Jas, Jeff, and Box Boy. Other memorable characters are Gotta Go Joe and Time Team Archie. Frank Boffin, Invisible Ian, and the Scout Leader also appear. Karen Jackson, Grandma, and 'Your Face' Graham add to the fun. Mr. Steven, the Dinner Lady (played by Miranda Hart), and Neil Bell are also part of the cast. The Red Wall family, Matty, Makeover Mandy, Penny, Mr Quiver, Alan, Mark Dence, Vince, the ice cream man, and Sid also make appearances.
Episode Guide
Series 1 (2004)
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 1 | "This is Us" | 13 May 2004 | 1.1 |
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King Stupid makes Karen Jackson scream during her haircut. Goober, his butler, needs to clean and stop the King.
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| 2 | "Human Food" | 20 May 2004 | 1.2 |
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King Stupid hates Goober's cooking. He sends Goober to shop in the human world. Goober's tail will catch fire if a human sees him.
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| 3 | "Love Stupidly" | 27 May 2004 | 1.3 |
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King Stupid falls for Goober's sister, Milligrub. Goober must do the King's silly work. Bin men get fans, a mum knits non-stop, and a waitress eats customer food.
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| 4 | "Poorly Goober" | 3 June 2004 | 1.4 |
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Goober is sick, and it's pregnancy, according to the gremlin manual. King Stupid is excited to be an uncle. Then he learns what causes the purple eggs.
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| 5 | "Goober's Bath" | 10 June 2004 | 1.5 |
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It's Goober's first bath in 500 years, and he tries to escape. The King's silly plans include a football manager with a turnip brain and a girl who asks endless stupid questions.
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| 6 | "The Invisible Pet Dragon" | 17 June 2004 | 1.6 |
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King Stupid and Goober scare each other with invisible monsters. The King also sends a nuisance to annoy a class of children.
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| 7 | "Holiday" | 24 June 2004 | 1.7 |
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King Stupid won't give Goober a holiday. He's called a "gremlinist." A union rep checks on Stupid. The King's victims include Archie Ologist, the Wailing Walls, and Frank Boffin.
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| 8 | "Queen Sensible" | 1 July 2004 | 1.8 |
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King Stupid must share his castle with Queen Sensible. They don't get along. Stupid and Goober must get her out to avoid lists and boring walks.
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| 9 | "The Anniversary" | 7 July 2004 | 1.9 |
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It's King and Goober's anniversary. Goober's 1000-year contract is up. How can Stupid make him sign again? Stupid's victims are Piggy Back Penny, a goth, and a joking granny.
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| 10 | "Fiends Reunited" | 14 July 2004 | 1.10 |
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Goober boasted online about being rich. Stupid plans revenge by arranging a reunion with Goober's old school friends. He also tricks a car salesman and a garden guru.
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Series 2 (2006–07)
| No. | Title | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 11 | "Virtual Stupidity" | 17 May 2006 | 2.1 |
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King Stupid and Goober update their stupidity console. It gets new features: Dead Leg X-L Rater and Virtual Stupidity. They play tricks on humans and each other.
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| 12 | "Wonderful to See (The Back of) You" | 24 May 2006 | 2.2 |
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King Wonderful visits and stays too long. Goober and King Stupid make a plan to get him to leave.
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| 13 | "We've Got a Boggart!" | 31 May 2006 | 3AJN02 |
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King Stupid and Goober find a mischievous boggart in their castle. It plays jokes on them, and they try to get rid of it. King Stupid still causes stupidity on Earth.
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| 14 | "Rory Grue" | 7 June 2007 | 3AJN03 |
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Goober enters a cooking contest with his Rory Grue, a gremlin treat. King Stupid dislikes Goober's cooking until he tastes it and gets hooked.
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| 15 | "A Picture of King Stupid" | 13 June 2007 | 3AJN04 |
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Goober researches his family and finds a portrait of King Stupid. He sends it to an ancestry website. The site reveals Stupid is half-human.
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| 16 | "Count Cruel Calls" | 20 June 2007 | 3AJN05 |
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The King's twin, Count Cruel, visits. Cruel gets King Stupid out of the castle. He then uses the stupidity console to cause cruelty on Earth.
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| 17 | "Chupacabra" | 27 June 2007 | 3AJN07 |
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King Stupid can't stand his dog's howling. He tells Goober to get a new pet. Goober is tricked and brings back a wild Chupacabra. It escapes, and they fear being eaten.
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| 18 | "Gremlin Swap" | 4 July 2007 | 3AJN12 |
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Goober joins a Gremlin Swap program and stays with another Deed Monarch. Goober's replacement, Nosey, annoys King Stupid with endless questions. Stupid tricks Goober into returning.
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| 19 | "Fame on You" | 11 July 2007 | 3AJN06 |
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King Stupid wants to be famous. He tries writing a novel, acting, and recording a song. He learns that fame isn't as great as it seems.
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| 20 | "Judith" | 18 July 2007 | 3AJN08 |
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King Stupid and Goober worry. Judith Bibble, a young reporter, knows they exist. If they are found out, they will be kicked out of the Ether World.
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