Kinderwood
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| Kinderwood | |
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| Genre | |
| Created by | Otto Tang |
| Developed by | Carin Greenberg |
| Directed by | Allison Craig |
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| Composer | Gabe Sokoloff |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 30[1] |
| Production | |
| Running time | 6-7 minutes[1] |
| Production company | Titmouse, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Noggin |
| Release | December 3, 2020 – April 6, 2021 |
Kinderwood is an American animated series that premiered on the Noggin mobile app on December 3, 2020. The series was created by Otto Tang and developed by Carin Greenberg. It is produced by Titmouse, Inc. It is set in a fictional school called Kinderwood, which is able to transform into different environments. The main characters are the "Kinderkids," a group of five classmates who attend Kinderwood.
The series was first announced on December 1, 2020,[2] and it was available early on Noggin's Amazon Video channel on the same day. On December 3, one episode of the series aired on Nickelodeon to promote its debut on Noggin. Commercials for the show's Noggin debut also played on Nickelodeon's networks.[3]
Characters
[edit]The five main characters are known as the "Kinderkids."
- Liddo (voiced by Judah Prehn) is a white cat with a black bowler hat that obscures his ears.
- Fifi (voiced by Chloe Coleman) is a shy and detail-oriented black and white dog.
- Luplup (voiced by Luke Lowe) is a sweet, loving, yellow-and-white dog and Fifi's little brother.
- Olive (voiced by Capri Oliver) is a white duck who is the most curious and imaginative Kinderkid.
- DD (vocal effects provided by Otto Tang) is an always stylish black and white cat who doesn't speak and only meows. He also expresses himself through thought balloons which the characters can see.
Episodes
[edit]All episodes were directed by Allison Craig.
| No. | Title | Written by | Original release date | Television air date [4] | Prod. code [5][4] | U.S. linear viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Fifi's Balloon Dance" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : Carin Greenberg | December 3, 2020 | May 28, 2021 | 101A | 0.11[6] |
| 2 | "Lovey Story" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : Carin Greenberg | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 101B | N/A |
| 3 | "A Star is Horn" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Carin Greenberg | December 3, 2020 | May 28, 2021 | 101C | 0.11[6] |
| 4 | "What Sounds Like Thunder" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Shane Portman | December 3, 2020 | June 4, 2021 | 102A | N/A |
| 5 | "Dandy Dandelion" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : David Grubstick | December 3, 2020 | June 4, 2021 | 102B | N/A |
| 6 | "Beetle Buddy" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : Allan Neuwirth | December 3, 2020 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 7 | "A Hat Like That" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Jeff Goode | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 103A | N/A |
| 8 | "The Amazing Green Canyon" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Eric Branscum | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 103B | N/A |
| 9 | "Luplup and the Missing Moon" | Story by : David Grubstick & Gabe Pulliam Teleplay by : David Grubstick Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim | December 3, 2020 | June 11, 2021 | 103C | 0.12[7] |
| 10 | "Sluglup" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Andrew Blanchette | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 104A | N/A |
| 11 | "Out of the Blocks" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Don Gillies | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 104B | N/A |
| 12 | "Silent Story" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : Eric Branscum | December 3, 2020 | TBA | 104C | N/A |
| 13 | "Luplup's Big Sister" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Don Gillies | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 105A | N/A |
| 14 | "Clean Up Round Up" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Eric Branscum | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 105B | N/A |
| 15 | "It's About Time" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : David Grubstick | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 105C | N/A |
| 16 | "A Kinderwood Holiday" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : David Grubstick | December 3, 2020 | December 3, 2020 | 106A | 0.33[8] |
| 17 | "Snowball Effect" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Andrew Blanchette | December 3, 2020 | December 3, 2020 | 106B | 0.33[8] |
| 18 | "Hop to the Top" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Andrew Blanchette | December 3, 2020 | December 3, 2020 | 106C | 0.33[8] |
| 19 | "Olive Spins a Yarn" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : Allan Neuwirth | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 107A | N/A |
| 20 | "Two Can Play" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : David Grubstick | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 107B | N/A |
| 21 | "Friendship Day" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Kris Marvin Hughes | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 107C | N/A |
| 22 | "A Day Without DD" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : Shane Portman | April 6, 2021 | TBA | 108A | N/A |
| 23 | "Train Gain" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : Eric Branscum | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 24 | "The Island of Lost Treasure" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : Kris Marvin Hughes | April 6, 2021 | June 11, 2021 | TBA | 0.12[7] |
| 25 | "A Fish Tale" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : David Grubstick | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 26 | "The Trouble with Scribbles" | Storyboarded by : Lauren Bergholm Written by : Jacob Goldfine | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 27 | "The Tap Trap" | Storyboarded by : David Wachtenheim Written by : Melinda LaRose | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 28 | "The Spring Chicken" | Storyboarded by : Allyson Gonzalez Written by : Don Gillies | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 29 | "Fruit Route" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : James Bates | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
| 30 | "The Butterfly Effect" | Storyboarded by : Thomas Hudson Written by : David Grubstick | April 6, 2021 | TBA | TBA | N/A |
Reception
[edit]Common Sense Media gave the show a five-star review. The staff reviewer, Ashley Moulton, said that the show's stories "emphasize that it's okay to feel negative emotions, that it's important to help other people, and being a good friend," and she summarized Kinderwood as a "lovely, kind-hearted show" with "oodles of charm."[9]
The episode "What Sounds Like Thunder" was selected to compete in the Television Films category of the 2021 Annecy International Animation Film Festival.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Whyte, Alexandra (January 6, 2021). "Noggin preps first original long-form show". Kidscreen.
The latest original, Titmouse's preschool show Kinderwood (30 x seven minutes), launched on December 3
- ^ "Kinderwood Info & Air Date". NickPress. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
- ^ "Noggin TV Commercial, 'Kinderwood Adventures'". iSpot. December 25, 2020.
- ^ a b "Kinderwood Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
- ^ From the United States Copyright Office catalog: "Public Catalog - Copyright Catalog (1978 to present) – Basic Search [search: "Kinderwood"]". United States Copyright Office.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (May 31, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.28.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (June 14, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.11.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ a b c Mitch Metcalf (December 7, 2020). "Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.3.2020". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
- ^ Moulton, Ashley (2020). "Noggin's Kinderwood Review". Common Sense Media.
- ^ "Annecy > Programme > Index". www.annecy.org. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
External links
[edit]- Kinderwood at IMDb