The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald |
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Ronald McDonald as seen in the series
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 40 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Klasky Csupo Nickelodeon |
| Distributor | McDonald's |
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| Original network | VHS |
| Original release | October 9, 1998 – January 30, 2003 |
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald was a fun animated show that came out on VHS tapes. It was made by Klasky Csupo (who also made Rugrats) and McDonald's. The show was all about Ronald McDonald and his friends from McDonaldland. There were six episodes in total, each about 40 minutes long. You could buy these tapes only at McDonald's restaurants from October 1998 to January 2003.
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Making the Show
The music for The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald was created by Mark Mothersbaugh and Bob Mothersbaugh. They are famous for being in the band Devo. They also wrote music for another popular Klasky Csupo show, Rugrats.
The first episode was directed by John Holmquist. He also directed some episodes of Rugrats. The cartoon style of this show looked a lot like other Klasky Csupo cartoons. These included Rugrats, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Wild Thornberrys, and Rocket Power.
Each episode of the show started and ended with live-action parts. This was similar to how shows like The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! worked.
The VHS tapes of the show were very popular. Many McDonald's restaurants often ran out of them! You could buy a tape for $3.49. Sometimes, you could get it with a small vanilla ice cream cone or a Diet Coke. The company that made the show, Klasky Csupo, also sold the tapes online for a while.
In 1999, McDonald's released a Happy Meal with Lego vehicles. Each vehicle had a picture of a McDonaldland character on it, drawn in the same style as the show.
Meet the Voices
Many talented voice actors worked on the show. Some of them, like Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, and Charlie Adler, also worked on other Klasky Csupo shows. The voice of Ronald McDonald was simply credited as "Himself."
Main Characters
- Jack Doepke (episodes 1–3) and David Hussey (episodes 4–6) – Ronald McDonald
- Charlie Adler – Hamburglar, McNugget #3, McSplorer
- Pamela Adlon – McNugget #1
- Dee Bradley Baker – Sundae, TV Monitor, Squirrel, Sea Monster
- Kevin Michael Richardson – Grimace, King Gunga
- Christine Cavanaugh – Birdie the Early Bird
- Jazmine A. Corona – Tika
- Jim Cummings – Announcer, Karate teacher (episode 3)
- Nika Futterman – Fry Kid #3
- Paul Greenberg – Fry Kid #2
- Alex D. Linz – Franklin
- Lisa Raggio – McNugget #2
- Kath Soucie – Fry Kid #1
- Verne Troyer – Sundae
Guest Voices
Many other voice actors appeared in different episodes. They played various characters, from knights and aliens to a barber and a mayor. Some of these guest voices included:
- Jeff Bennett
- Gregg Berger
- Corey Burton
- Bill Farmer
- Henry Gibson
- Billie Hayes
- Bob Joles
- Carol Kane
- Maurice LaMarche
- Mona Marshall
- Richard Moll
- Tara Strong
- Tom Kenny
- Gedde Watanabe
Episode Adventures
There were six exciting episodes in The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald. Each one took Ronald and his friends on a new journey!
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| 1 | "Scared Silly" | John Holmquist | Andrew McElfresh and Michael Bloom | October 9, 1998 | |
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Ronald and his friends go camping in the Far-Flung Forest. Ronald finds an old house and thinks it's haunted by a ghost! A storm forces them to stay inside. A mysterious Phantom head leads them through a game to escape. The Fry Kids and McNuggets get caught in traps. Ronald, Grimace, and Sundae solve the final riddle. It turns out a kid named Franklin was programming the game. He wanted to give Ronald a challenge! Franklin apologizes and joins their camping trip.
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| 2 | "The Legend of Grimace Island" | Jim Duffy | Mark Zaslove and Eryk Casemiro | January 22, 1999 | |
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Grimace gets a letter asking for help from Grimace Island, where his family comes from. Ronald and the gang set off on a journey to the island. But it's a trick! The letter was from a pirate captain named One-Eyed Sally and her first mate Blather. They want to follow the gang to the island and steal the Grimaces' treasure!
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| 3 | "The Visitors from Outer Space" | Jeff Scott | David Regal | April 23, 1999 | |
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Hamburglar plays a trick on his friends. He makes them believe aliens have come to Earth so he can steal hamburgers! His friends get mad when they find out. Later, real aliens take Hamburglar away. He thought they were taking him on vacation, but it was for thousands of years! Even though they were angry, Ronald and his friends go into space to rescue Hamburglar.
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| 4 | "Birthday World" | Anthony Bell | David Regal Additional Material by: Emily Kapnek and Eryk Casemiro |
March 30, 2001 | |
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Hamburglar forgets Ronald's birthday and has no gift. An evil mad scientist named Professor Pinchworm gives him tickets to a fake amusement park called Birthday World. The rides are broken! Then, a roller coaster turns them into babies! They learn Pinchworm wants to use a bigger ray to make everyone in the world young. Ronald and his friends, even as babies, try to stop him!
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| 5 | "Have Time, Will Travel" | Anthony Bell | Emily Kapnek Additional Material by: Eryk Casemiro and David Regal |
October 19, 2001 | |
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Ronald and his friends find a time machine in Franklin's dad's lab. Hamburglar uses it to avoid cleaning, and they get lost in time! Their adventures take them to prehistoric times, where they meet cavemen ancestors. They also visit medieval times and the Wild West. They even meet Mayor McCheese in the 1970s disco era!
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| 6 | "The Monster O’ McDonaldland Loch" | Anthony Bell | Barbara Herndon and Jill Gorey Additional Material by: Eryk Casemiro and David Regal |
January 30, 2003 | |
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The gang travels to Scotland to visit Sundae's cousin, Scotty. They find out a mad scientist named Stiles and his helper Pip are trying to build a fake Loch Ness Monster. They want to make money from it! Birdie becomes friends with the real Loch Ness Monster, named Simon. Simon wants to keep his existence a secret. But Stiles and Pip's plan goes wrong, putting everyone in danger!
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Images for kids
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Ronald McDonald as seen in the series
