Wild Grinders facts for kids
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Created by | Rob Dyrdek |
| Developed by | Christian Duguay |
| Voices of | Rob Dyrdek Sterling "Steelo" Brim Kel Mitchell Cam Clarke Yuri Lowenthal Chelsea Chanel Dudley Erin Fitzgerald Lee Harrell |
| Theme music composer | Jaco Caraco Todd M. Schultz Bill Schultz |
| Composer(s) | Anna M. Rice |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer(s) | Rob Dyrdek Tracy Tubera Bill Schultz Steven Ching Paul Cummins Paul Rigg Nicolas Atlan Mike Young |
| Producer(s) | Juan Cruz Baldassarre Siobhan Ni Ghadhra |
| Running time | 22 minutes (11 minute segments) |
| Production company(s) | Home Plate Entertainment Four Down Productions (season 1) Agogo Media (season 1) Copernicus Studios (season 1) Superjacket Productions (season 2) Top Draw Animation (season 2) Big Jump Entertainment (season 2) Telegael |
| Distributor | MoonScoop Group |
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| Original network | Nicktoons |
| Original release | April 27, 2012 – February 12, 2015 |
Wild Grinders is a cool American cartoon show that aired on Nicktoons. It's all about skateboarding fun and adventure! The show was created by famous professional skateboarder and TV star Rob Dyrdek.
Before it became a TV show, Wild Grinders started as a popular toy line made by Mattel in 2010. The cartoon series first aired on April 27, 2012. You might have also seen short cartoons with the Wild Grinders characters on Kabillion, which is a video streaming website.
A second season of Wild Grinders was confirmed by Rob Dyrdek on August 1, 2013. It had 26 new episodes and started on Nicktoons on December 23, 2013. There was even a special two-part Halloween episode called "Texas Skateboard Horrorland Zombie Activity 3," which aired on October 24, 2013.
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What is Wild Grinders About?
This show is all about the exciting and funny adventures of a young skateboarder named Lil' Rob. He's based on the show's creator, Rob Dyrdek! Lil' Rob and his awesome friends love to skateboard and get into all sorts of wild situations.
His best friends include Meaty, a cool bulldog, and Goggles, who is super smart and loyal. The show also features other funny kids from their neighborhood, plus Lil' Rob's parents and older sister. It's a show full of skateboarding tricks and silly fun!
Who Are the Wild Grinders Characters?
Let's meet the main characters who make Wild Grinders so much fun!
Main Characters in Wild Grinders
- Lil' Rob (voiced by Rob Dyrdek) – He's the main character and the leader of the Wild Grinders. Lil' Rob is a super energetic kid who loves adventure. He never gives up, especially when facing his rival, Stubford Hucksterball. Sometimes he's known as Kid Voltage or Agent Supernova. He's also the lead singer of the band, the Backside Grinders.
- Meaty (voiced by Sterling "Steelo" Brim in season 1, Lee Harrell in season 2) – Meaty is Lil' Rob's talking bulldog. He loves to eat burritos, bacon, and old "Stinkies" snacks. Meaty is the drummer for the Backside Grinders. In some adventures, he's called Meat-Borg or Agent MeatBag.
- Goggles (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – Goggles is Lil' Rob's smart and loyal friend. He's the cameraman for the Wild Grinders and a great inventor. He can sometimes be a bit forgetful. He's also known as Goggle Lad or Agent Whiz Kid.
- Emo Crys (voiced by Cam Clarke) – Emo Crys is the artistic and sensitive one in the group. He loves to create skate art and write dramatic poetry. He's the cowbell player for the Backside Grinders.
- Jay Jay (voiced by Kel Mitchell) – Jay Jay is a very smart and trendy character. He plays the keyboard in the Backside Grinders band.
- Jack Knife (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – Jack Knife is a kind-hearted kid whose family runs a circus. He plays electric guitar in the band.
- Spitball (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – Spitball is the quiet "Street Ninja" of the group. He's the bass player for the Backside Grinders.
- Stubford Hucksterball (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald) – Stubford is the main bad guy of the show. He's a short kid who uses mechanical stilts to make himself taller. He often calls Lil' Rob "Lil' Slob."
- Flipz (voiced by Chanel West Coast) – Flipz is the only girl skater in the Wild Grinders. She often challenges Lil' Rob to skate-offs. She's part of the Grinders, but doesn't always appear in every episode.
Other Fun Characters
- Denise (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald) – Lil' Rob's older sister. She sometimes annoys Lil' Rob and his friends, calling them "weenies." She likes a boy named Freddie.
- Lackey (voiced by Yuri Lowenthal) – Also known as Officer Lackowski, he's Stubford's not-so-smart sidekick.
- Gene (voiced by Rob Dyrdek) – Lil' Rob's dad. Lil' Rob calls him by his first name.
- Patty (voiced by Erin Fitzgerald) – Lil' Rob's mom. She secretly works as a secret agent named Agent Capricorn!
- Track Hucksterball (voiced by Cam Clarke) – Stubford's rich dad. He's often busy trying to make money and isn't always there for Stubford. He's also Gene's boss.
- Chip Fligginton (voiced by Kel Mitchell) – A famous online personality who shows up when someone is about to become a star.
- Freddie (voiced by Cam Clarke) – The boy Denise likes. He also runs a taco truck and is a skater.
- Mr. Sprinkles – Flipz's pet dachshund. He's Meaty's rival in a special martial art called pawjitsu.
Wild Grinders Episodes
List of Wild Grinders episodes
Wild Grinders Mobile Game
A mobile game called Wild Grinders Downhill Grind was released for iPhones, iPads, and Android devices on February 11, 2015. It was developed by Bubble Gum Interactive.
See also
In Spanish: Wild Grinders para niños
