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The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show facts for kids
| The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show | |
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| Genre | Comedy Musical History |
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| Directed by | John Sanford Greg Miller Mike Bell Miles Thompson |
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| Theme music composer | Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran |
| Opening theme | The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Theme Song |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | David P. Smith Tiffany Ward |
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| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | DHX Media Vancouver (animation) Jay Ward Productions DreamWorks Animation Television |
| Distributor | NBCUniversal Television Distribution Netflix |
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| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | October 9, 2015 – April 21, 2017 |
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show is an animated TV series. It was made by DreamWorks Animation and Jay Ward Productions. The show is based on old cartoons from the 1960s. These were called "Peabody's Improbable History." It also follows the 2014 movie, Mr. Peabody & Sherman.
The series first came out on Netflix on October 9, 2015. New seasons were released in March 2016, October 2016, and April 2017. The animation for the show was done by DHX Media in Vancouver.
In the show, Chris Parnell voices Mr. Peabody. Max Charles plays Sherman, just like he did in the movie. The show was planned to have 78 episodes. However, only 52 episodes were actually shown. In the United States, the series also started airing on Universal Kids on April 8, 2018.
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What the Show is About
Mr. Peabody is a super-smart dog. His adopted son, Sherman, helps him host a live TV show. They broadcast from their fancy apartment in New York City. They use their special time machine, the WABAC, to bring famous people from history to their show.
The show has two main parts. One part is like a fun variety show with historical guests. The other part is an adventure. Mr. Peabody and Sherman travel through time. These adventures are like the original "Peabody's Improbable History" cartoons.
The show also introduces new characters. These include a robot named Orchoptitron. There's also Mr. Hobson, the building manager. Mrs. Hughes is the notary. Plus, you'll meet Peabody's neighbors, Christine Bluestone and the Yakamora family.
Episodes
To see a full list of all the episodes, check out: List of The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show episodes.
Who Voices the Characters
Main Voices
- Chris Parnell as Hector J. Peabody
- Max Charles as Sherman
- Da'Vine Joy Randolph as Christine Bluestone and Abby Fisher
- Dieter Jansen as Mr. Calvert Hobson and Bird Baby
- Sunil Malhotra as Sweet Tune Swami
- David P. Smith as Mrs. Arugula Hughes, Orchoptitron, and Orville Wright
- Josh Keaton as Mr. Yakamora, Edgar Allan Poe, Wilbur Wright, Julius Caesar, and others
- Kari Wahlgren as Mrs. Yakamora, Maria Garcia, Annie Oakley, Joan of Arc, Queen Elizabeth I, Hatshepsut, Ada Lovelace, Lucy Walker, and others
Special Guest Voices
Many famous actors lent their voices to historical figures:
- Brian Baumgartner as Hotu Matu'a
- Flula Borg as Joe Troplong
- Gary Busey as Future Mr. Peabody
- Margaret Cho as Hua Mulan
- Bob Dorough as James Madison
- Stephen Fry as Uncle Duke
- Jared Harris as Bigfoot
- Daniel Henney as Akashi Shiganosuke
- Jane Lynch as Bernadette Steel
- Missi Pyle as Catherine the Great
- Jeff Ross as Aristophanes
- Fred Stoller as Peter Cooper
- Fred Tatasciore as Leif Erikson
- Reggie Watts as Rejgie
- Nolan North as Marco Polo
Musical Guests
Some episodes feature special musical performances:
- Wordsworth & Prince Paul in Stuck/Mozart
- Jukebox the Ghost in Black Hole/Winston Churchill
- Ra Ra Riot in Peabody's Parents/Galileo
- JD McPherson in Outbreak/Ancient Greek Games
- Katie Herzig in World Records/Hotu Matu'a
- JD Sampson in Telethon/Enrico Caruso
- Hammered Satin in Peabody's Delivery/Joe vs. the Peabody and Sherman
- The Family Crest in The Perfect Perfect Show Again Again/Abraham Lincoln
How the Show Was Made
Chris Parnell took over the voice role of Mr. Peabody. In the 2014 movie, Mr. Peabody was voiced by Ty Burrell. Chris Parnell tried out for the role about a year and a half before the show started. He watched the old 1960s cartoons to get ready. He wanted to sound like Bill Scott, who voiced the original Mr. Peabody. In the end, he created his own unique voice for the character.
Soundtrack
| The Mr. Peabody and Sherman Show (Original Soundtrack) | |
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| Film score by
Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran (aka The Outfit)
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| Released | October 2, 2015 (Digital) December, 2015 (CD) |
| Length | 32:41 |
| Label | Lakeshore Records |
A soundtrack album for the first season was released. You could get it digitally on October 2, 2015. A CD version came out in December 2015. Lakeshore Records released the album. It includes the show's original music and theme song. These were created by Eric Goldman and Michael Corcoran (known as The Outfit). The album also features new songs by artists like Jukebox the Ghost, JD McPherson, Wordsworth and Prince Paul, and Ra Ra Riot. Plus, there are original songs sung by the show's cast.
Awards and Nominations
The show received several awards and nominations for its animation and voice acting.
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
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| 2016 | Annie Awards | Best Character Design in TV | Chris Mitchell and Keiko Murayama (for "New Sponsor/ Cleopatra") | Nominated |
| Best Production Design in TV | Kevin Dart, Sylvia Liu, Chris Turnham and Eastwood Wong (for "Peabody's Parents/Galileo") | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Mike Bell, Greg Miller, John Sanford | Nominated | ||
| 2017 | Annie Awards | Best Production Design in TV | Kevin Dart, Sylvia Liu, Chris Turnham and Eastwood Wong (for "The Wrath of Hughes") | Nominated |
| Best Voice Acting in TV | Carlos Alazraqui (for "Ponce de León") | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Greg Miller | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Original Song | "Morse Code" by Katie Herzig | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation | Kevin Dart, art director (for "The Wrath Of Hughes") | Won | ||
| Eastwood Wong, background painter (for "Pea Dummy/Mary Anning") | Won |
See also
In Spanish: El show de Peabody y Sherman para niños