Handy Manny

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Handy Manny is a TV animated children's program launched in 2006, part of the Playhouse Disney morning block of the Disney Channel. The show features the adventures of Manny Garcia, a bilingual Latino handyman, and his talking tools.

The show was created by Roger Bollen, Marilyn Sadler and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Rick Gitelson. The animation is produced by Toronto-based Nelvana and features the voice performances of Wilmer Valderrama, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker, Fred Stoller, Nika Futterman, Kath Soucie, Carlos Alazraqui and Nancy Truman. Special guest stars in the series have included Lance Bass, Kurtwood Smith, Shelley Morrison, Fred Willard, Penn Jillette, Jon Polito, Brian George and Bob Glouberman.

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[edit] Cast

Manny (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama)
Kelly (voiced by Nancy Truman). Owner of a hardware store frequented by Manny and his tools.
Mr. Lopart (voiced by Tom Kenny). Owner of a candy store next to Manny's workshop. Mr Lopart's know-it-all attitude and refusal of Manny's assistance often lands him in trouble.

[edit] The tools

Felipe - Phillips screwdriver (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui)
Turner - slotted screwdriver (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker)
Stretch - tape measure (voiced by Nika Futterman)
Squeeze - pliers (voiced by Nika Futterman)
Pat - claw hammer (voiced by Tom Kenny)
Dusty - saw (voiced by Kath Soucie)
Rusty - monkey wrench (voiced by Fred Stoller)

[edit] Crew

Writers: Rick Gitelson, Jeff Wynne

Directors: Ted Bastien, Sue Blue

Composer: Fernando Rivas

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