The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius |
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| Created by | John A. Davis |
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| Theme music composer | Brian Causey |
| Composer(s) | Charlie Brissette |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 61 (87 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Steve Oedekerk John A. Davis |
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| Running time | 11 minutes 22 minutes (general) 45 minutes (TV movies) 73 minutes (Win Lose and Kaboom! only) |
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| Distributor | MTV Networks |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original release | July 20, 2002 – November 25, 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius |
| Followed by | Planet Sheen |
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius is a cool American computer-animated TV show. It's based on the 2001 movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. John A. Davis created both the movie and the show.
The series first aired on Nickelodeon on July 20, 2002. It ran for three seasons, with the last episode airing on November 25, 2006. The show is all about an 11-year-old super genius named Jimmy Neutron. He lives in a town called Retroville.
Jimmy goes on exciting adventures with his best friends, Carl Wheezer and Sheen Estevez. But here's the twist: Jimmy's amazing inventions often cause funny problems! The show features the voices of Debi Derryberry as Jimmy, Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen, and Rob Paulsen as Carl.
The series was very popular and got great reviews. It was nominated for a Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Cartoon in 2006 and 2007. It also won an Annie Award in 2004 for "Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production Produced for Children." Plus, it won a "Golden Reel Award" from the Motion Picture Sound Editors. Later, a spin-off show called Planet Sheen was made, which aired from 2010 to 2013.
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Meet Jimmy Neutron and Friends
This show follows an 11-year-old boy named Jimmy Neutron. He lives in Retroville, Texas. Jimmy is a scientific genius who loves to invent new things.
He often goes on adventures with his two best friends. There's Sheen, who is obsessed with a superhero named Ultra Lord. Then there's Carl, who loves llamas and is a bit timid. Their adventures usually involve Jimmy's inventions going a little crazy!
Episodes and Special Crossovers
All the Episodes
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| Pilot | September 7, 1998 | |||
| Film | December 21, 2001 | |||
| 1 | 19 | July 20, 2002 | September 5, 2003 | |
| 2 | 17 | September 19, 2003 | July 9, 2004 | |
| 3 | 19 | November 11, 2004 | November 25, 2006 | |
| Specials | 3 | May 7, 2004 | July 21, 2006 | |
Jimmy and Timmy Team Up
There were three special episodes that crossed over with another Nickelodeon show. This was the hand-drawn animated series The Fairly OddParents. These special episodes were called "The Jimmy-Timmy Power Hour."
In these crossovers, Jimmy and his friends meet Timmy Turner. Timmy is the main character from The Fairly OddParents. He has magical godparents. The characters often travel between their 2D and 3D animated worlds.
The First Idea: Pilot Episode
Before the TV show, there was a pilot episode called "Runaway Rocketboy." This pilot showed Jimmy testing a rocket ship he invented. He then used it to stop an alien race called the Yolkians from taking over Earth.
This pilot was shown as short mini-episodes on Nickelodeon. It came out before the full movie. The story from the pilot was later used for the movie. You can also find it as an extra on the "Confusion Fusion" DVD.
The pilot was a bit different from the TV series. For example, Jimmy didn't wear his famous red atom shirt. Also, Goddard, Jimmy's robot dog, had a different voice actor.
How the Show Was Made
Writing the Stories
The show had a team of talented writers. Victor Wilson was the Story Editor, helping to guide the stories. Steven Banks and Jed Spingarn were key writers when the show officially started. They came up with all the cool adventures.
Bringing It to Life: Animation
The company that made the show, DNA Productions, changed how they worked. This helped them create the TV series after the movie. They used special computer programs like Maya and Lightwave. This made it easier to reuse parts of the animation. It also helped them finish episodes on time and within budget.
The Theme Song
The catchy theme song was first written by Brian Causey for the pilot episode. Later, a pop-punk band called Bowling for Soup made a new, longer version for the movie. But for the TV series, they went back to the original theme song for the opening and closing.
Awards and Recognition
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius won several awards. It was recognized for its animation, voice acting, and music.
- In 2003 and 2004, Charlie Brissette won a BMI Cable Award for the show's music.
- In 2004, the show won an Annie Award for "Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production Produced for Children."
- Also in 2004, Jeff Garcia, who voiced Sheen, won an Annie Award for "Outstanding Achievement in Voice Acting."
- The show also won a Golden Reel Award in 2004 for its sound editing.
- It was nominated for "Favorite Cartoon" at the 2006 Kids' Choice Awards and 2007 Kids' Choice Awards.
Spin-off Series
A spin-off show called Planet Sheen aired from 2010 to 2013. This series focuses on Sheen Estevez. In the first episode, Sheen accidentally crash-lands on an alien planet called Zeenu.
See also
In Spanish: The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius para niños
