Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)


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Monsters vs. Aliens is an American animated television series based on the 2009 DreamWorks Animation film Monsters vs. Aliens. First announced in 2009,[3] the series premiered on Nickelodeon on March 23, 2013, after the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, then began airing in its regular timeslot on April 6, 2013.[4] A total of 26 episodes consisting of 50 segments were released, with the last episode airing on February 8, 2014.[5] It was the third and final Nicktoon produced by DreamWorks Animation after Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness and The Penguins of Madagascar. Following this, the series was not renewed for a second season.[5]

Monsters vs. Aliens
GenreComedy
Based on
Developed byMark McCorkle
Bob Schooley
Voices of
ComposerAdam Berry
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes26 (50 segments)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Andrew Huebner[1]
  • Kellie Smith[1]
Running time11 minutes[2]
Production companiesDreamWorks Animation
Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Original release
NetworkNickelodeon
ReleaseMarch 23, 2013 –
February 8, 2014
Related
Monsters vs. Aliens: Night of the Living Carrots

Six months after the events of the film, B.O.B., Link, Dr. Cockroach and Susan/Ginormica learn to adapt to a new world as they work alongside a bizarre group of aliens at Area Fifty-Something, a secret underground base.[4]

In 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that Nickelodeon had ordered a pilot for a Monsters vs. Aliens cartoon series.[3] Eventually, the series was announced at the 2012 annual Nickelodeon upfront, being green-lit for 26 episodes.[13] The cast features new voice actors for the characters of Dr. Cockroach (Chris O'Dowd), Ginormica (Riki Lindhome), Link (Diedrich Bader), and B.O.B. (Eric Edelstein).[6] The series was partly produced by New Zealand CG animation studio Oktobor Animation, similar to the other DreamWorks-based series The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.[14] The executive producers of Monsters vs. Aliens (Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, and Brett Haaland) all previously worked on Penguins.[15]

In November 2013, executive producer Bob Schooley announced on Twitter that Monsters vs. Aliens would not be renewed for a second season[5] due to low ratings and the network's desire to "get back to the more Nickish shows".[16]

Despite the show being distributed by Viacom Media Networks (a division of Paramount Global), all the DVDs were distributed solely by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (as the show was also distributed by 20th Century Fox Television). The first two titles were later re-released by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment after NBCUniversal bought DreamWorks Animation in 2016.

Region 1
Season DVD Title Episode Count Aspect Ratio Total running time Release Date
1 "Monsters vs. Aliens: Cloning Around" [46]
Episode(s): "Welcome to Area Fifty-Something" – "Attack of the Movie Night!" 		8 16:9 176 minutes October 15, 2013
February 1, 2018 (re-release)
"Monsters vs. Aliens: Supersonic Joyride"[47]
Episode(s): "98 Pound Cockroach" – "The Time-Out That Wouldn't End" • "Number Seven!" – "Prisoner of the Dark Dimension" • "It Came From Channel 5" / "It Ruled With an Iron Fist" 		9 16:9 198 minutes March 19, 2014
February 1, 2018 (re-release)
Monsters vs. Aliens: Creature Features (Redbox exclusive)[48]
Episode(s): "Curse of the Man-Beast" / "It Came From Level Z" • "I Predict Horror" – "My Monster, My Master" • "This Ball Must Be Dodged" / "It Spoke With Authority" 		5 16:9 N/A September 23, 2014
Region 2
Season DVD Title Episode Count Aspect Ratio Total running time Release Date
1 "Monsters vs. Aliens: Cloning Around" Episode(s): "Welcome to Area Fifty-Something" – "Attack of the Movie Night!" 8 16:9 173 minutes April 7, 2014

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Category Nominee Result
2014 Daytime Emmy Award[1] Outstanding Children's Animated Program Bret Haaland, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Chris Neuhahn, Andrew Huebner, Kellie Smith Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation Justin Brinsfield, Matt Corey, Fil Brown, Melissa Ellis Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing – Animation Robert Poole, Adam Berry, Michael Petak, Roy Braverma, J Lampinen Nominated
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