The Proud Family facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Proud Family |
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| Created by | Bruce W. Smith |
| Developed by | Bruce W. Smith Doreen Spicer |
| Starring | Kyla Pratt Tommy Davidson Paula Jai Parker Jo Marie Payton Tara Strong Carlos Alazraqui Karen Malina White Soleil Moon Frye Alisa Reyes Orlando Brown Aries Spears Raquel Lee Carlos Mencia Maria Canals-Barrera |
| Opening theme | "Proud Family" by Solange Knowles ft. Destiny's Child |
| Ending theme | "Proud Family" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | Kurt Farquhar Bud'da |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 + film (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Kurt Albrecht Willard Carroll< Thomas L. Wilhite Ralph Farquhar Bruce W. Smith Calvin Brown Jr. |
| Producer(s) | Mercedes J. Sichon Gillian Higgins |
| Running time | 20–22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Jambalaya Studio Disney Television Animation (revival series) |
| Distributor | Disney–ABC Domestic Television |
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| Original network | Disney Channel (2001–05) Disney+ (revival) |
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| Audio format | Dolby Surround (2001–02) Dolby Digital 5.1 (2003–05) |
| Original release | September 15, 2001 – August 19, 2005 |
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| Followed by | The Proud Family Movie (2005) |
The Proud Family is a fun American animated sitcom that first aired on Disney Channel. It ran from September 15, 2001, to August 19, 2005. This show is all about the adventures of Penny Proud and her funny family.
In 2020, Disney announced a new version of the show! It's called The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. This new series will start streaming on Disney+ in 2021.
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Meet the Proud Family and Friends
This section introduces you to the main characters and some other important people in the show.
Main Characters
- Penny Proud (voiced by Kyla Pratt): Penny is the main character. She is a 14-year-old African-American girl. She often feels embarrassed by her dad, Oscar. Penny loves hanging out with her friends. She tries to be a good daughter but sometimes gives in to peer pressure. Penny is a great singer and a straight 'A' student. She also works on the school newspaper. In The Proud Family Movie, Penny turns 16. She wants more independence, and her dad struggles to let her grow up. She ends up saving the world and helps her dad understand she can make her own choices.
- Dijonay Jones (voiced by Karen Malina White): Dijonay is Penny's best friend. She can be a bit selfish and loves to gossip. She has a huge crush on Sticky. Dijonay often gets Penny into trouble. Sometimes, Penny gets tired of Dijonay's actions. Dijonay's name sounds like "Dijonnaise." She has nine younger brothers and sisters. All of them are named after spices or condiments.
- BeBe & CeCe Proud (voiced by Tara Strong): These are Penny's younger twin siblings. They are babies and love to cause trouble! BeBe is a boy with a big afro hairstyle. He always has a bottle in his mouth. CeCe is a girl with brown hair and a pink dress. They are named after the famous gospel singers, BeBe & CeCe Winans. BeBe's eyes are always hidden by his hair. They love Penny a lot but can play too rough. They often play with Puff, and he usually gets hurt.
- Puff the Dog (voiced by Tara Strong in the series, Carlos Alazraqui in the movie): Puff is Suga Mama's beloved pet poodle. The baby twins, BeBe and CeCe, often bother him. But he is very sweet to Penny. Puff also enjoys watching drama shows on TV.
- Suga Mama Proud (voiced by Jo Marie Payton): She is Penny's cool grandmother. She loves wrestling and does Tae Bo. Suga Mama is kind but also very sassy. She always says what she thinks. She can even tease and playfully hit Oscar. But deep down, she loves him. She has a lot of respect for Trudy. Her age is a mystery! Suga Mama is in love with her neighbor, Papi. He often says funny things about her in Spanish. She thinks they are compliments. She shows a lot of love for her poodle, Puff.
- Trudy Proud (née Parker) (voiced by Paula Jai Parker): Trudy is Penny's mom. She is a veterinarian. She is married to Oscar. Trudy comes from a well-off family. Her dad is a doctor, and her sister is a famous actress. She often gives Penny good advice. Trudy is the calm and sensible one in the family. She sometimes has to make Oscar see things logically.
- Oscar Proud (voiced by Tommy Davidson): Oscar is Penny's overprotective dad. He is married to Trudy. Oscar is very energetic and can be childish. But he means well. He owns his own snack business called "Proud Snacks." His snacks are known for being quite strange. But somehow, he stays in business!
- Zoey Howzer (voiced by Soleil Moon Frye): Zoey is a sweet and smart friend of Penny. She is a bit shy and insecure about how she looks. Zoey often follows what her friends do. Penny sometimes has to help her see things clearly. Zoey loves to dance but doesn't always believe in herself. When she competes, she shows she's a great dancer!
- LaCienega Boulevardez (voiced by Alisa Reyes): LaCienega is Penny's Latina frenemy. She is the most popular and beautiful girl at Penny's school. Penny and LaCienega often don't get along. But they are often together because their parents and grandparents are best friends. LaCienega can be vain and a bit snobby. But deep down, she might secretly like Penny a little. Her name comes from a famous street in Los Angeles.
- Sticky Webb (voiced by Orlando Brown): Sticky is Penny's other best friend. He is a cool tech expert. He can build or hack almost any device. He seems to like Penny. He tries to avoid Dijonay's constant attention. But sometimes, he gets a little jealous when Dijonay ignores him.
- The Gross Sisters (voiced by Raquel Lee): These three sisters are the neighborhood bullies. They are almost always together. They often try to get money from students and even adults. Nubia is the leader and the only one who talks. Olei is big and acts as Nubia's bodyguard. Gina is short and collects the money. Nubia's famous line is "Hands up, cash out!" Their names are a play on skincare products.
Supporting Characters
- Bobby Proud (voiced by Cedric the Entertainer, Arsenio Hall in the movie): Bobby is Oscar's older brother. He loves old funk music bands. He sings and talks like the lead singers of 1970s funk groups. He has a cool 1959 Cadillac Eldorado car. It only plays one song! Suga Mama likes him more than Oscar. Bobby often gets Oscar into funny situations.
- Wizard Kelly (voiced by Aries Spears): Wizard Kelly is a very rich and famous businessman. He made his money playing professional basketball. He owns many businesses named after himself. A funny thing about him is that he's so tall, you only see his neck in pictures and videos!
- Smart Baby/Red-Nosed Baby (voiced by Ron Glass): This baby has a serious face. He loves to bother Oscar. Even though he's a baby, he can talk like an adult. But whenever Oscar tries to show this, he just acts like a normal baby, saying "Goo goo."
- Felix Boulevardez (voiced by Carlos Mencia): Felix is Oscar's neighbor and best friend. He is LaCienega's dad. He and Oscar often get into trouble together. Both Felix and Oscar have strong wives. They also have their parents living with them. Felix is richer and more successful than Oscar, but they are still good friends.
- Sunset Boulevardez (voiced by Maria Canals): Sunset is Felix's wife and Trudy's best friend. She is LaCienega's mom and works as a police officer.
- Papi Boulevardez (voiced by Alvaro Gutierrez): Papi is Felix's father. He is Suga Mama's love interest. He only speaks Spanish. He often teases Suga Mama in Spanish. But Suga Mama thinks he is saying sweet things! They still enjoy spending time together. He is known for his loud laugh.
- Michael Collins (voiced by Phil LaMarr): Michael is Penny's friend. He has unique interests and is sometimes picked on. But he always stands up for himself. His dad is the school coach and wants Michael to be more "manly."
- Dr. Payne (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson): Dr. Payne is the Proud family's doctor. He is very strong and tough, like Mr. T. Oscar often gets painful treatments from him. He calls Oscar "Fool" and Penny "Itty Bitty."
- Peabo (voiced by Cree Summer): Peabo is the Prouds' 9-year-old neighbor. He is very smart for his age. He often tries to warn Oscar when Oscar is about to do something risky. But Oscar never listens! Peabo is the only one who actually likes Proud Snacks.
- Lil' Wiz (also voiced by Aries Spears): Lil' Wiz is Wizard Kelly's son.
Episodes and Movies
Episodes
List of The Proud Family episodes
The Proud Family Movie
In 2005, The Proud Family Movie came out. It was a Disney Channel Original Movie. This movie was the final story for the show's first run.
Crossover with Lilo & Stitch
The Proud Family even visited Hawaii! They appeared in an episode of Lilo & Stitch: The Series called "Spats." In this episode, Suga Mama accidentally causes some trouble with an alien experiment.
Online Spinoff Series
The Proud Family Shorties is a cartoon series you can watch online. It was created by Bruce W. Smith. This show follows the adventures of BeBe & CeCe Proud, Suga Mama, and Puff the dog.
How the Show Was Made
The Proud Family was created by Walt Disney Animation Studios animator Bruce W. Smith. It was made by Jambalaya Studios. The show was first planned for other networks. But then Disney Channel picked it up, and it started airing in September 2001. Many later episodes were made using Adobe Flash computer software.
This show was the very first animated Disney Channel Original Series. It was also the only original animated series from Disney Channel not made only by Disney's Television Animation studio.
The Show Comes Back!
On February 27, 2020, it was announced that The Proud Family would return! It's getting a third season on Disney+. The new show is called The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder. All the original voice actors are coming back. Plus, Keke Palmer will voice a new character named Maya Leibowitz-Jenkins. Maya is a 14-year-old activist.
Where to Watch the Show
Reruns
The Proud Family also aired reruns on ABC. This was part of a Saturday morning block called "Disney's One Saturday Morning." It aired there from 2002 to 2006. The show also aired on Toon Disney until 2009. Sometimes, Disney Channel would show special reruns, like the "Seven Days of Kwanzaa" episode.
Around the World
The Proud Family was shown in many countries. It aired on The Family Channel in Canada. In Jamaica, you could watch it on TVJ. In the United Kingdom, it was part of a Saturday morning show on ITV. It also aired on many other international Disney Channel stations.
Streaming Online
You can buy The Proud Family episodes on places like the iTunes Store, Prime Video, and Google TV. The whole series became available to stream on Disney+ on January 1, 2020. However, one episode, "Don't Leave Home Without It," is not available. This is likely because of issues with the music used in that episode.
Awards and Recognitions
The Proud Family won and was nominated for several awards!
- Annie Awards
- 2004 – Outstanding Character Design in an Animated Television Production – for the episode "Culture Shock" (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Television Production Produced for Children (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Character Design in an Animated Television Production – for the episode "Forbidden Date" (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Directing in an Animated Television Production – for the episode "A Hero For Halloween" (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Writing in an Animated Television Production – for the episode "I Had A Dream" (Nominated)
- BET Comedy Awards
- 2004 – Outstanding Animated Series (Won)
- Casting Society of America
- 2003 – Best Casting for Animated Voice Over, Television – Eileen Mack Knight (Won)
- 2002 – Best Casting for Animated Voice Over, Television – Eileen Mack Knight (Won)
- Image Awards
- 2005 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Tommy Davidson (Nominated)
- 2005 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – JoMarie Payton (Nominated)
- 2005 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Kyla Pratt (Nominated)
- 2004 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Tommy Davidson (Nominated)
- 2004 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Kyla Pratt (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Cedric the Entertainer (Won)
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Tommy Davidson (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – JoMarie Payton (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth/Children's Series/Special – Kyla Pratt (Nominated)
- 2003 – Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series – Ving Rhames (Nominated)
- 2002 – Outstanding Performance in a Youth or Children's Series/Special – Tommy Davidson (Nominated)
- 2002 – Outstanding Youth or Children's Series/Special (Nominated)
- Kids' Choice Awards
- 2004 – Favorite Cartoon (Nominated)
- NAMIC Vision Awards
- 2005 – Children's (Won)
- 2005 – Best Comedic Performance – JoMarie Payton (Nominated)
- 2004 – Best Comedic Performance – JoMarie Payton (Nominated)
- 2004 – Best Comedic Performance – Paula Jai Parker (Nominated)
- Television Critics Association Awards
- 2004 – Outstanding Children's Programming (Nominated)
Music from the Show
The Proud Family Video Game
A video game based on the show was made for the Game Boy Advance. It came out in November 2005. In the game, Penny works different jobs to earn money. She wants to buy her parents a special gift for their anniversary. Each job is a fun minigame. Many characters from the show appear in the game, like Penny's friends and Suga Mama.
See also
In Spanish: The Proud Family para niños
