The Chicken Squad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Chicken Squad |
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Genre | Comedy Adventure |
Created by | Tom Rogers |
Based on | The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin |
Directed by | Elliot M. Bour Scott Bern |
Voices of | Yvette Nicole Brown Ramone Hamilton Gabriella Graves Maxwell Simkins |
Theme music composer | Mike Himelstein Alex Geringas |
Composer(s) | Gregory James Jenkins |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 7 (14 segments) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Tom Rogers Richard Marlis Carmen Italia |
Producer(s) | Rachel Ruderman |
Animator(s) | Technicolor Animation Productions |
Running time | 22 minutes |
Production company(s) | Wild Canary Animation |
Release | |
Original network | Disney Junior |
Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
Original release | May 14, 2021 | – present
The Chicken Squad is an American computer-animated children's television series created by Tom Rogers that premiered on Disney Junior on May 14, 2021, and is based on the books written by Doreen Cronin. The series features the voices of Yvette Nicole Brown, Ramone Hamilton, Gabriella Graves and Maxwell Simkins.
Plot
Inspired by Doreen Cronin's popular book series, the show follows Coop, Little Boo and Sweetie - a trio of young chicken siblings - and their mentor Captain Tully, a retired search and rescue dog, who use teamwork and critical thinking skills to solve problems and keep the peace in their backyard. Whether rescuing a stranded puppy from a creek, helping a bird track down its missing food, or solving the mystery of how their mom's prized flowers got trampled, the Chicken Squad is always ready to lend a helping wing.
Characters
Main
- Captain Tully (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) - A retired search and rescue dog with two different colored eyes (blue on a left and brown on the right), and mentor to the trio.
- Coop (voiced by Ramone Hamilton) - The middle of the trio.
- Sweetie (voiced by Gabriella Graves) — The oldest of the trio.
- Little Boo (voiced by Maxwell Simkins) — The youngest of the trio.
Recurring
- Frazz (voiced by Tony Hale) - A nervous squirrel.
- Dr. Dirt (voiced by Jane Lynch) - A forensic scientist snail
- Dinah (voiced by Melissa Rauch) - The chick's mother.
- Riley (voiced by Sean Giambrone) - A gruff pack rat.
- Lt. Scruffy (voiced by Malcolm-Jamal Warner) - A retired firehouse dog.
- Wheeze (voiced by Melissa Villaseñor) - A mischievous raccoon who is the sister of Snick.
- Snick (voiced by Zack Pearlman) - A mischievous raccoon who is the brother of Wheeze.
Guests
- Rebeecca (voiced by Rachel Bloom) - A nervous honeybee.
- Quilla (voiced by Chrissie Fit) - A friendly porcupine.
Episodes
No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboard by | Original air date | Prod. code |
US viewers (millions) |
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1 | "Chicken Squad to the Rescue"
"A Speedy Exit" |
James Burks
Mike Kunkel |
Tom Rogers
Rachel Ruderman |
Bill Breneisen
David Chlystek |
May 14, 2021 | 101 | N/A |
2 | "The Natural"
"A Dirty Job" |
James Burks & Kimberly Jo Mills
Monica Tomova |
John N. Huss
Mia Resella |
Becky Cassady
Jeff Gordon & Kevin Pawlak |
May 14, 2021 | 103 | N/A |
3 | "Gone to the Dogs"
"Coop Dreams" |
Monica Tomova
Arielle Yett |
Mia Resella
John N. Huss |
John West
Bill Breneisen |
May 21, 2021 | 110 | N/A |
4 | "Roommate Rumble"
"The Need for Speed" |
Kimberly Jo Mills
Monica Tomova |
Karissa Valencia
John N. Huss |
Tamal Hanley
Lauren Krieger |
May 28, 2021 | 111 | N/A |
5 | "Critter Sitters"
"The Problamatic Puppy" |
Arielle Yett
Kimberly Jo Mills |
Karissa Valencia
Sindy Boveda Spackman |
Becky Cassady
Kelly Bishop |
June 4, 2021 | 109 | N/A |
6 | "The Squirrel Next Door"
"The Stakeout Mistake" |
Kimberly Jo Mills
Arielle Yett |
Mia Resella
Karissa Valencia |
Kristen Pileri
Tamal Hanley |
June 11, 2021 | 105 | N/A |
7 | "Feather Fever"
"The Big Parade" |
James Burks
Arielle Yett & Kimberly Jo Mills |
Karissa Valencia
John N. Huss |
John West
Dave Chylstek |
June 18, 2021 | 107 | N/A |
8 | "Monkey Business"
"Tech Trouble" |
Unknown | Unknown | TBA | July 2, 2021 | TBA | N/A |
9 | "Tully's Troublesome Trainee"
"Sweetie Undercover" |
Unknown | Unknown | TBA | July 16, 2021 | 112 | N/A |