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| theme_music_composer = Hélène Muddiman
| composer = Hélène Muddiman
| country = {{ubl|Germany|United Kingdom|United States <small>(S1season 1)</small>}}
| language = English
| network = [[Cartoon Network (UK and Ireland)|Cartoon Network]]<br>[[CBBC]] (UK;2001-2008)
| executive_producer = {{ubl|Peter Völkle|Ken Olshansky <small>(Season 1)</small>|Carole Weitzman <small>(Season 1)</small>|David Ferguson <small>(Season 2)</small>|Marion Edwards <small>(Season 2)</small>|Finn Arnesen and Daniel Lennard <small>(for Cartoon Network Europe)</small>}}
| producer = {{ubl|Jodey Caminski-Cashman <small>(Season 1)</small>|Denise Green <small>(Season 2)</small>}}
| editor = {{ubl|Michael Geisler <small>(Season 1)</small>|Jim Andrews <small>(Season 2)</small>|Darren Jones <small>(Season 2)</small>}}
| company = {{ubl|[[Sunbow Entertainment]] <small>(Season 1;Season 2 (Distribution))</small>|Telemagination<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/series-2-of-cramp-twins-underway/|title = Series 2 of Cramp Twins underway}}</ref> <small>(Season 2)</small>|[[TV-Loonland AG]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/the-cramp-twins-to-debut-in-september/|title=The Cramp Twins to debut in September|access-date=28 July 2020|archive-date=28 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728220355/https://www.c21media.net/the-cramp-twins-to-debut-in-september/|url-status=live}}</ref>{{efn|Animation outsourced to RG Prince Films<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/cartoons-on-the-bay-picks-winners/|title=Cartoons on the Bay Picks Winners|first=Ryan|last=Ball|date=September 3, September 2006|access-date=Jul15 July 2019|archive-date=15, July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715145441/https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/cartoons-on-the-bay-picks-winners/|url-status=live}}</ref> and Loonland Animation.}}}}
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 52 (104 segments)
| list_episodes = List of The Cramp Twins episodes
| runtime = 20 minutes <small>(2–10 minute segments)</small>
| first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2001|09|03}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/the-cramp-twins-to-debut-in-september/|title=The Cramp Twins to debut in September}}</ref>
| last_aired = {{End date|2004}}
}}
'''''The Cramp Twins''''' is an [[animated television series]] created by British cartoonist Brian Wood based on his 1995 graphic novel of the same name.<ref>{{cite book |title = The Cramp Twins: Amazon.co.uk: Wood, Brian, Wood, Brian: 9780747520788: Books|id = {{ASIN|074752078X|country=uk}}}}</ref> The show was produced by [[Sunbow Entertainment]] (in season 1), Telemagination (in season 2), and [[TV-Loonland AG]], in association with [[List of international Cartoon Network channels|Cartoon Network Europe]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |page=220}}</ref>
==Overview==
{{main|List of The Cramp Twins episodes}}
The series follows the day-day exploits of Lucien Cramp ([[Kath Soucie]]) and Wayne Cramp ([[Tom Kenny]]), [[Fraternal Twins|fraternal twin]] brothers who live with their [[Mysophobia|germophobic]] mother Dorothy ([[Nicole Oliver]]) and their [[American frontier|Western-obsessed]] father Horace ([[Ian James Corlett]]) in the fictional, [[Industrial city|industrial town]] of Soap City. Wayne and Lucien's personalities clash, and they hate one another. Wayne has a friend called Dirty Joe ([[Lee Tockar]]), who owns a [[Landfill|dump]], and neighbour Wendy Winkle (Jayne Peterson) has a crush on him, but he despises her. Wayne's and Lucien's teacher is Miss Hillary Hissy ([[Cathy Weseluck]]). Lucien's friends include swamp-dweller Tony Parsons ([[Terry Klassen]]) and socially-awkward Mari Phelps ([[Tabitha St. Germain]]).
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==Characters==
===Main===
* Wayne Cramp (voiced by [[Tom Kenny]]) is the blueperiwinkle-skinned younger of the twins, but is taller than Lucien.
* Lucien Cramp (voiced by [[Kath Soucie]]) is Wayne's older twin brother, as the opening credits indicate. Lucien is the smarter of the twins, and is considered an "[[Eco-warrior|eco-nerd]]".
* Dorothy Cramp (née O'Neil) (voiced by [[Nicole Oliver]]), is the yellow-skinned strict mother to the twins, and wife of Horace Cramp.
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* Mr. Pretty: (voiced by [[Jay Brazeau]]) is the overly peppy principal of the school introduced in the second season.
* Lillian "Lilly" Parsons: (voiced by [[Pauline Newstone]]) Seth's wife and the mother of Tony and his siblings.
* Mrs. Phelps (Voicedvoiced by Kath Soucie): Mari's mother. She is the strictest member of the family.
* Mr. Phelps (voiced by Colin Murdock): Mari's dad. He works at the opticians. Voiced by Colin Murdock.
* Agent X: A mysterious and charismatic character portrayed as an FBI Agent (or similar).
===Minor===
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==Production and development==
On''The AprilCramp 1, 1999, the seriesTwins'' was announced to be planned as a co-productiondeveloped withbetween [[Sunbow Entertainment]] and [[Cartoon Network Europe]] during the development of their first co-production ''[[Fat Dog Mendoza]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/1999/04/01/24984-19990401/|title=Fat Dog Mendoza: A dog and his boy}}</ref> In July of that year, theThe production of the series was announced in July 1999.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/cramp-twins-co-pro-for-cartoon-network-and-sunbow/1217121.article|title=Cramp Twins Co-Pro for Cartoon Network and Sunbow}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.4/3.4pages/3.4business.html|title = Animation World News - Business: Microsoft Sells Softimage to Avid, Anime on Trial!, Sunbow & Cartoon Network Deal, Cinar Acquires Another Publisher|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729013554/https://www.awn.com/mag/issue3.4/3.4pages/3.4business.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
In October 2000, [[Sony Wonder]]'s TV arm was acquired by German company [[TV-Loonland AG]], putting ''The Cramp Twins'' under the control of Loonland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/german-tv-loonland-acquires-sony-wonder|title = German TV Loonland Acquires Sony Wonder|access-date=29 July 2020|archive-date=29 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729004502/https://www.awn.com/news/german-tv-loonland-acquires-sony-wonder|url-status=live}}</ref>
OnIn March 6, 2001, TV-Loonland AG pre-sold the British terrestrial rights to the series to the [[BBC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/tv-loonland-signs-first-big-deal-with-bbc/405203.article|title=TV-Loonland signs first big deal with BBC|access-date=28 July 2020|archive-date=18 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518081448/https://www.screendaily.com/tv-loonland-signs-first-big-deal-with-bbc/405203.article|url-status=live}}</ref> In September 2001, the series was pre-sold in Germany to [[KI.KA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/tv-loonland-sells-series-german-kids-channel-kinderkanal|title=TV-Loonland Sells Series to German Kids Channel Kinderkanal|access-date=3 September 2021|archive-date=3 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210903235531/https://www.awn.com/news/tv-loonland-sells-series-german-kids-channel-kinderkanal|url-status=live}}</ref> By Latelate 2001, the series pre-sold to [[TF1]] in France.,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2001/11/01/no2prod-20011101/|title = Loonland's synergy machine keeps on humming}}</ref> and TV-Loonland subsidiary Salsa Distribution pre-sold the series in Latin America to [[Disney XD (Latin America)|Fox Kids]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/cramp-twins-draws-kids-for-cartoon-network/|title = Cramp Twins draws kids for Cartoon Network}}</ref>
In October 2002, it was announced that the series would be renewed for a second season, and that the animation production wouldwas beproduced taken over from [[Sunbow Entertainment]] toby Telemagination, a British animation company that TV-Loonland owned. By then, it was also announced that time, the series had beenwas picked up in over 50 countries worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/cramp-twins-picked-second-season|title=The Cramp Twins Picked up for a Second Season|access-date=28 July 2020|archive-date=21 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210921004813/https://www.awn.com/news/cramp-twins-picked-second-season|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Broadcast==
''The Cramp Twins'' premiered in the United Kingdom on September 3, September 2001 on Cartoon Network and on [[BBC One]] during the [[CBBC (TV channel)|CBBC]] programming block, later airing on the CBBC channel itself in February 2002.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0dedfe6bc85d4f9ba1186940024471b0|title=BBC One 3rd September 2001|date=3 September 2001|access-date=1 December 2022|archive-date=1 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221201164716/https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/0dedfe6bc85d4f9ba1186940024471b0|url-status=live}}</ref> The show achieved high popularity with children in the UK, pulling in 1.5 million viewers a week on CBBC and becoming the top-rated weekend series on Cartoon Network during its initial broadcast.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2001/11/01/no2prod-20011101/|title = Loonland's synergy machine keeps on humming}}</ref> Although the series ended, reruns continued to air on CBBC and Cartoon Network for a few years afterwards, with Cartoon Network airing the show well into the mid-2010s at night, in order to fill European content requirements alongside ''[[Skatoony]]'' and ''[[Robotboy]]''. It was also repeated on [[Boomerang (British and Irish TV channel)|Boomerang UK]] and [[Cartoon Network Too]].<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://boomerangarchive.blogspot.com/2013/12/boomerang-uk-january-2014-weekends.html|title = Boomerang UK and Ireland: Boomerang UK January 2014 Weekends|date = 29 December 2013|access-date = 16 October 2021|archive-date = 16 October 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211016213156/https://boomerangarchive.blogspot.com/2013/12/boomerang-uk-january-2014-weekends.html|url-status = live}}</ref>
OnIn January 30,early 2003, it was announced that [[4Kids Entertainment]] had acquired the exclusive merchandise licensing, television broadcast and home video rights for the series within the [[United States]]. The series premiered in the country on the company's [[4Kids TV|FoxBox]] [[Saturday-morning cartoon|Saturday morning]] block on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] on 8 February 8,on 2003the same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/cramp-twins-set-us-premiere-fox-box|title=The Cramp Twins Set for U.S. Premiere on Fox Box}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2003-0130.pdf|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060614222345/http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/docs/news/2003-0130.pdf|archive-date = 2006-06-14|title = Start}}</ref> It would continue to air on the block at various intervals until 19 August 19, 2006. The series also aired on [[Cartoon Network]] in the US from 14 June 14, 2004<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nickandmore.com/kids-tv-history/list-of-series-aired-on-cartoon-network/|title=List of TV series aired on Cartoon Network – Nickandmore!}}</ref> to April 2005.{{fact|date=May 2024}}
In Canada, the series aired on [[YTV (Canadian TV channel)|YTV]], premiering in 2004.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.corusent.com/news/ytv-programming-update-d-may-2004/|title = YTV Programming Update May 2004}}</ref>
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==Home media==
===United Kingdom===
In the UK, the series was released on DVD (with Volume 1 also released on VHS) by Metrodome Distribution, a home video company that TV-Loonland AG majority-owned at the time. Volumes 4 and 5 were released under the distributor's "Mini Metro" budget range.{{fact|date=May 2024}}
All episodes released on DVD in the country made up the entirety of Series 1. Volume 5 also includes a Season 2 episode.
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|Mr. Winkle's Monkey & Other Stories
(DVD & VHS)
|United Kingdom: February 17, February 2003<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cramp-Twins-Winkles-Stories/dp/B00008V6WG/ref=pd_sim_d_h__1?ie=UTF8&refRID=03F1Y53R2P9R5SN17D4M%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=The Cramp Twins: Volume 1 - Mr Winkles Monkey And Other Stories|date=Feb 17, February 2003|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Winkles-Monkey-Stories/dp/B00007LZ4N/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1423230393&sr=1-2%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=The Cramp Twins : Mr. Winkle's Monkey & Other Stories|date=March 2004|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810034550/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Winkles-Monkey-Stories/dp/B00007LZ4N/ref=sr_1_2?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1423230393&sr=1-2%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* "Fashion Passion / Small Wonder"
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|Haircut Horrors & Other Stories
(DVD)
|United Kingdom: May 15, May 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Haircut-Horrors-Stories/dp/B000FBHBP6/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1420398703&sr=1-4%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=The Cramp Twins: Volume 2 - Haircut Horrors And Other Stories|date=May 15, May 2006|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810034550/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Haircut-Horrors-Stories/dp/B000FBHBP6/ref=sr_1_4?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1420398703&sr=1-4%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* "Date Dupe / Agent X"
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|Wolfman Wayne & Other Stories
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|United Kingdom: May 15, May 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Wolfman-Wayne-Stories/dp/B000FBHBPG/ref=sr_1_9?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1420398703&sr=1-9%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=The Cramp Twins: Volume 3 - Wolfman Wayne And Other Stories|date=May 15, May 2006|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810034552/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Wolfman-Wayne-Stories/dp/B000FBHBPG/ref=sr_1_9?s=dvd&ie=UTF8&qid=1420398703&sr=1-9%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* "Grandma's Piano / Guide Games"
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|Dirty Monkey & Other Stories
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|United Kingdom: October 9, October 2006<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Vol-4-DVD/dp/B000IB0K9C/ref=pd_cp_d_h__0%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=Cramp Twins - Vol. 4|date=Oct 9, October 2006|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810034551/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Vol-4-DVD/dp/B000IB0K9C/ref=pd_cp_d_h__0%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* "Room Rage / Dirty Monkey"
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|Pantaloonacy & Other Stories
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|United Kingdom: February 26, February 2007<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Vol-5-DVD/dp/B000P1KTL4/ref=pd_cp_d_h__2%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=Cramp Twins Vol 5|date=Feb 26, February 2007|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|via=Amazon|archive-date=10 August 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810034552/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cramp-Twins-Vol-5-DVD/dp/B000P1KTL4/ref=pd_cp_d_h__2%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* "Great Bowl of Fear / Mud Crush"
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"Sick Daze / Picket Picket" was also featured on a compilation VHS and DVD called "Boys Stuff" from 2004 which also featured episodes from ''[[The Transformers (TV series)|The Transformers]]'', ''[[G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (1983 TV series)|G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero]]'', ''[[Yvon of the Yukon]]'' and ''[[Super Duper Sumos]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Boys-Stuff-DVD-Cramp-Twins/dp/B00009V8UA%3C!--+Bot+generated+title+--%3E|title=Boys Stuff|date=Feb 16, February 2004|access-date=Jul 5, July 2019|via=Amazon}}</ref>
===United States===
In the United States, two DVDs containing 11 segments each were released on DVD by Platinum Disc and [[4Kids Entertainment|4Kids Home Video]].
The first:, "Twin-Compatible", was released on April 19, April 2005, and the other:, "Twin-Sult", was released on March 10, March 2006.<ref>{{Cite web|url = https://www.amazon.com/Cramp-Twins-Twin-Sult-Twisted-Episodes/dp/B000E1P280/|title = The Cramp Twins: Twin-Sult - 11 Twisted Episodes|website = Amazon|date = 10 March 2006|access-date = 11 May 2021|archive-date = 9 April 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230409172719/https://www.amazon.com/Cramp-Twins-Twin-Sult-Twisted-Episodes/dp/B000E1P280|url-status = live}}</ref>
==Ratings==
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* Thursday 28 March 2002 - 60,000 (most watched on CBBC that week)
* Tuesday 26 March 2002 - 40,000 (6th most watched on CBBC that week)
* Monday 15 April 2002 - 30,000 (4th most watched on CBBC that week)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.barb.co.uk/|title=BARB | Broadcasters Audience Research Board|access-date=Jul 15, July 2019|archive-date=29 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190729123437/https://www.barb.co.uk/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Award nominations==
* [[BAFTA Children's Awards]] 2002
** Nominated for [[British Academy Children's Award for Animation|Best Animation]]<ref name="bafta-2002">{{cite web|url=http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2002|title=Past Winners and Nominees - Children's - Awards - 2002|publisher=[[BAFTA]]|access-date=3 July 2010|archive-date=16 December 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121216162552/http://www.bafta.org/awards/childrens/nominations/?year=2002|url-status=live}}</ref>
==References==
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