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The Snoopy Show
The Snoopy Show is an animated streaming television series inspired by the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Developed by Rob Boutilier, Mark Evestaff, and Alex Galatis, and produced by WildBrain, it debuted on February 5, 2021, on Apple TV+.[1] It is the second Peanuts animated series produced for the streaming service, following Snoopy in Space.[2] Each episode consists of three 7-minute segments. Season 2 premiered with the first half on March 11, 2022[3] while the next half of the season premiered on August 12, 2022.[4] A holiday special was released on December 2, 2022.[5]
| The Snoopy Show | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on | Peanuts by Charles Schulz |
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| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
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| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 26 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Kimberly Small |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Distributor | WildBrain Distribution |
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| Original network | Apple TV+ |
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| Original release | February 5, 2021 – present |
Cast and characters
- Terry McGurrin as Snoopy[6]
- Robert Tinkler as Woodstock[6]
- Ethan Pugiotto (S1-2E3) and Tyler Nathan (S2E4-present) as Charlie Brown[6]
- Isabella Leo as Lucy van Pelt and Patty[6]
- Hattie Kragten as Sally Brown and Violet[6]
- Wyatt White as Linus van Pelt and Shermy[6]
- Milo Toriel-McGibbon as Rerun van Pelt[6]
- Holly Gorski as Marcie
- Isis Moore as Peppermint Patty
- Jacob Soley as Pig-Pen
- Christian Dal Dosso (S1-2E4) and Caleb Bellavance (S2E5-present) as Franklin
- Matthew Mucci as Schroeder
- Robert Tinkler (Season 1) as Spike
- Katie Griffin (Season 1) as Belle
- Cory Doran (Season 1) as Marbles
- Mark Edwards (Season 1) as Andy
- Sean Cullen as Bird Bud #1 and Olaf
- Julie Lemieux as Bird Bud #2
- David Berni as Bird Bud #3
- Ian James Corlett as Bird Bud #4
- Kirby Morrow (S1-P1) and Sam Vincent (S1-P2,-present) as Bird Bud #5
- Andrew Francis as Bird Bud #6
- Kathleen Barr as Bird Bud #7
- Brian Drummond as Bird Bud #8
Episodes
Series overview
Season 1 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Happiness Is a Dancing Dog" | Ridd Sorensen | Craig Brown | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy gets the dancing bug. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Never Bug a Beagle" | Rob Boutilier | Laurie Elliot | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy invites Woodstock to move in with him. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Curse of a Fuzzy Face" | Rob Boutilier | Alex Galatis | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy goes to a scary movie with Woodstock. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Happiness Is a Snow Day" | Steve Evangelatos | Craig Brown | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy shows Marcie how to enjoy a snow day. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Just Your Basic Beagle" | Rob Boutilier | Mark Robert Edwards | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy forgets Woodstock's birthday. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Bugable, Hugable, Beagle" | Rob Boutilier | Scott Montgomery | February 5, 2021 | |
| Snoopy and Woodstock play badminton. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Better Off Beagle" | Unknown | Jeff Sager | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy doesn't want to go to the vet when he has a cold. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Beagle Days Ahead" | Unknown | Unknown | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy sets up a therapy booth to rival Lucy's. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Big Time Beagle" | Unknown | Craig Brown | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy comes to the rescue of his least-favorite neighbor. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Happiness Is a Good Book" | Unknown | Unknown | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy has a hard time being quiet at the library. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "It Takes All Kinds to Make a World" | Unknown | Unknown | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy drops a ball protecting a prop for the kids' Earth Day play. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Thank Goodness for Beagles" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Carly DeNure | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy leads the Beagle Scouts on a quest to find his lost brother Spike. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "Speak Softly, and Carry a Beagle" | Unknown | Mark Evestaff | July 9, 2021 | |
| Snoopy learns Lucy's definition of fun. | ||||||
Season 2 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [7] | |
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| 14 | 1 | "The Beagle Is In" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy gets distracted while cleaning his doghouse. | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | "Root Beer All Around" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy gives Woodstock a makeover. | ||||||
| 16 | 3 | "Well, I'll Be a Brown-Eyed Beagle" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy takes a liking to a new stuffed bunny. | ||||||
| 17 | 4 | "Dogs Don't Say Goodbye" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy stops at nothing to keep Woodstock from leaving. | ||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Beagle Appreciation Day" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy lets a day for beagles go to his head. | ||||||
| 19 | 6 | "Happiness Is a Rainy Day" | Unknown | Unknown | March 11, 2022 | |
| Snoopy learns that rainy days can be fun. | ||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Déjà Beagle" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Snoopy wants to have as much fun as he can before summer ends. | ||||||
| 21 | 8 | "All the World's a Beagle" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Charlie Brown plans a surprise party for Snoopy's birthday. | ||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Big Beagle on Campus" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Spike invites Snoopy to the desert. | ||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Not Bad for a Beagle" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Peppermint Patty uses Snoopy as a stand-in for Marcie. | ||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Happiness Is Your Favorite Thing" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Snoopy misses his old dog bowl. | ||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Happiness Is a Song in Your Heart" | Unknown | Unknown | August 12, 2022 | |
| Lucy tells Snoopy that musicals cause nothing but trouble. | ||||||
| 26 | 13 | "Happiness Is the Gift of Giving" | Unknown | Unknown | December 2, 2022 | |
Production
The show was formally announced on October 1, 2020, alongside the release of a teaser trailer.[8] A second trailer for the series followed in January 2021, prior to the series' premiere date.[1] In order to create this show, the producers needed to follow several rules:[9]
- No adults are to be seen or heard.
- Never show the interior of Snoopy's doghouse.
- No technology produced beyond the 1970s can be featured.
Rob Boutilier serves as the series' Supervising Director, with Ridd Sorensen, Behzah Mansoori-Dara, and Steve Evangelatos also directing episodes. In addition to co-writing the second and third episodes, Alex Galatis serves as the Executive Story Editor. Josh Scherba, Anne Loi, Stephanie Betts, Paige Braddock, Craig Schulz, and Mark Evestaff (who also co-wrote the second episode) executive produce.[10]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, The Snoopy Show holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average score 8.33/10.[11] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 73 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[12] The Michigan Daily praised the show, calling it "so darn wholesome".[13] Common Sense Media gave the show a 4/5.[14]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | Leo Awards | Best Animation Series | The Snoopy Show | Won | [15] |
| Best Direaction Animation Series | Steve Evangelatos, Behzad Mansoori, Ridd Sorensen and Rob Boutilier ("Happiness Is A Dancing Dog") | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound Animation Series | Todd Araki, Marcel Duperreault, Jason Fredrickson, Adam McGhie and Andrew Downton ("Better Off Beagle") | Nominated | |||
| 2022 | Canadian Screen Awards | Best Animated Program or Series | The Snoopy Show | Nominated | [16] |
| Best Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Todd Araki, Jason Fredrickson, Adam McGhie, Marcel Duperreault and Andrew Downton ("Happiness Is a Dancing Dog") | Nominated | |||
| Best Directing in a Animated program or series | Behzad Mansoori-Dara and Rob Boutilier ("Good Luck, Chuck") | Nominated |
References
- ^ a b Del Rosario, Alexandra (January 25, 2021). "'The Snoopy Show': Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer, Premiere Date For Series From Peanut & WildBrain". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Bonaime, Ross (June 8, 2021). "'The Snoopy Show': New Summer Episodes Coming to Apple TV+ This July". Collider. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
- ^ Vito Oddo, Marco (February 22, 2022). "'The Snoopy Show' Season 2 Trailer Celebrates the Power of Imagination". Collider. Retrieved February 22, 2022.
- ^ "Apple TV+ reveals trailer for "Lucy's School," the all-new Peanuts special celebrating educators". Apple TV+ Press (Press release). July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- ^ "Apple TV+ Rings in the Season with New Specials & Peanuts Classics". 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "The Snoopy Show Apple TV+". AppleTV. Retrieved 2021-03-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "The Snoopy Show – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
- ^ The Snoopy Show — Official Teaser | Apple TV+, retrieved 2021-03-15
- ^ "'The Snoopy Show' Showrunner Mark Evestaff on the Surprising Rules of the 'Peanuts' Universe". Collider. February 13, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Snoopy Show - Cast & Crew". Apple TV+ Press. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
- ^ "The Snoopy Show: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
- ^ "The Snoopy Show: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Servetah, Ben (1970-01-01). "'The Snoopy Show' is so darn wholesome". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "The Snoopy Show TV Review | Common Sense Media". www.commonsensemedia.org. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
- ^ "2021 Nominees & Winners by Name".
- ^ Brent Furdyk, "2022 Canadian Screen Award Nominees Announced, ‘Sort Of’ & ‘Scarborough’ Lead The Pack". ET Canada, February 15, 2022, Retrieved February 22, 2022.
External links
- The Snoopy Show at IMDb