| Spliced | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy |
| Format | Flash animation |
| Created by | Simon Racioppa Richard Elliott[1] |
| Written by | Simon Racioppa Richard Elliott Mike Kiss Tim Burns Dale Schott |
| Directed by | Matt Ferguson |
| Starring | Rob Stefaniuk Joe Pingue Katie Crown Pat McKenna Mike Kiss Julie Lemieux Kedar Brown |
| Composer(s) | Paul Intson |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 26[2] |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Scott Dyer Doug Murphy Simon Racioppa Richard Elliott |
| Producer(s) | Vanessa Tilley |
| Running time | 22 minutes (split in two segments) |
| Production company(s) | Teletoon Original Production Nelvana |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Teletoon |
| Original run | April 1, 2010 – present |
| External links | |
| Production website | |
Spliced is a Canadian animated television series produced by Teletoon and Nelvana. The series made its world premiere on Jetix in Latin America on April 20, 2009.[3] The series currently airs in Canada on Teletoon,[4] in the United States on qubo, in Australia on ABC3,[5][6] in the United Kingdom on Nicktoons, in Latin America on Disney XD, and in Sweden on Nickelodeon. The series began airing in the United States on qubo on September 19, 2009 until the network dropped it from its lineup on October 24, 2009[7] but returned on September 28, 2010 as part of its "Night Owl" block.[8]
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Spliced tells the story of mutants that are the result of genetic experiments created by recombinant DNA. They live in an isolated tropical island called Keep Away Island. The mad scientist who created them was arrested and removed by authorities via boat. Left to their own devices, the mutated beasts form a society based on what little they know about humanity from television, radio and comics.[3]
Peri (short for failed exPERIment number 13) is a mutant of indeterminate species. His home is a plane that crashed on the island. He enjoys bowling and playing a game called "bucket-stick-fruit-ball" with his best friend Entrée that always ends with someone being hurt. Peri is voiced by Rob Stefaniuk.
Entrée (named in reference to the food course) is the best friend of Peri. He is a mutant that is part cow, pig, chicken and shrimp.[9] He was created for the purpose of being eaten. His home is a giant pizza oven and his bed is a barbecue grill. He walks with his udders and has named them Nugget, Pokey, Cranky, Commador Uddersworth, Tina, A.J., Nippocles, and an unnamed seventh whom Entrèe claims will give it power should its name be spoken. Entrèe is very susceptible to evil, most of the time he ends up causing more destruction than Mr. Smarty Smarts. He is fond of food, especially mayonnaise. Entrée is voiced by Joe Pingue.
Two-legs Joe is an armless rhinoceros whose hindquarters are a bird character named Lord Wingus Eternum.[9] Two-Legs Joe is the mayor of the city, which ends up being destroyed most of the time. Wingus' species was also the Doctor's first and best creation. Two-legs Joe is voiced by Pat McKenna, and Wingus is voiced by Tom McCamus.
Patricia is a platypus that happened to live on Keep Away Island when the Doctor set up shop.[9] She feels very lonely on Keep Away Island being the only creature that is not spliced. She is an author and has been shown writing a book of poetry as well as the novel: "Marzipan Meadows and the Kingdom of Adventure". She is a master of the martial art "Plat Kwon Do". Patricia is voiced by Katie Crown.
Princess Pony Apehands has the head and tail of a pony onto the body of a gorilla.[9] She is one of the more aggressive mutants, but because she has the mental capacity of a very young girl, she doesn't quite understand how big and strong she is and often hurts others when she is simply trying to play with them or give them a hug. She also has a rather short temper, and will intentionally hurt any mutant who angers her. Her tree house is located deep in the forest and is completely pink inside, and she herself is colored pink and purple. She wears a ballet tutu and slippers and enjoys very girly things. Although she's a girl, her voice is quite masculine and deep. Princess Pony Apehands is voiced by Kedar Brown.
Compuhorse is a horse with a computer implanted. He has very limited animation, for example: He cannot move his lips but speaks similarly to Stephen Hawking, with a synthesized voice through his keyboard. His best friend is Calcupony and his rival is AlphaDonkey. In the virtual game "Cube Whacker" he's known as OmegaSteed. OmegaSteed is voiced by Mark Dailey.
Fuzzy is a small explorer seeking adventure beyond the island but always fails. He often begins talking with the phrase "Expedition note...". Though usually small and cute, Fuzzy's true form personality, which can resurface under extreme circumstances, is that of a giant, musclebound brawler. Fuzzy Snuggums is voiced by Julie Lemieux.
Mister Smarty Smarts is a dolphin, chimp and a Jack Russell Terrier with a well-developed primate brain,[9] who attempts to take over the island. His lair is located on a slope of the volcano. Mister Smarty Smarts is voiced by Mike Kiss.
Octocat is a combination of a cat and an octopus. She is Mister Smarty Smarts's assistant(minion). Unlike the other mutants, she cannot talk, conversing solely in meows, but the others are still able to understand her. Octocat is voiced by Katie Crown.
In the US, the series was originally rated TV-PG, but after it returned on September 28, 2010, it was now rated TV-Y7-FV, due to its extreme gross humor and scariness. In Canada, it is rated G, which is a family friendly rating.
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