Rocket Monkeys

Rocket Monkeys
Genre
Created by
  • Dan Abdo
  • Jason Patterson
Developed by
  • Alex Galatis
  • Mark Evestaff
Written by
Directed by J Falconer
Creative director(s) Mark Evestaff
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Eggplant LF
  • Steve D'Angelo
  • Terry Tompkins
  • Jeffrey Morrow
Opening theme "Rocket Monkeys" performed by Tony Daniels
Ending theme "Rocket Monkeys" performed by David Berni (as YAY-OK)
Country of origin Canada
Original language(s)
  • English
  • French
No. of seasons 2[1]
No. of episodes 38 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s) Mark Evestaff
Running time 22 minutes (11 minutes per short)
Production company(s)
Broadcast
Original channel Teletoon (Canada)
Nickelodeon (U.S.)
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Audio format Surround
Original run January 10, 2013 – present
External links
Website
Production website

Rocket Monkeys is a Canadian animated television series that premiered on January 10, 2013 on Teletoon in Canada.[2] The series was created by Dan Abdo and Jason Patterson and developed by Mark Evestaff and Alex Galatis. Rocket Monkeys is produced by Breakthrough Entertainment in association with Teletoon Canada Inc., Atomic Cartoons, and Hornet Films. The show premiered March 4, 2013 on Nickelodeon in the United States.

On June 4, 2013, Teletoon renewed the show for an additional 26 episodes.[3] It was announced that the show was renewed for a third season on October 15, 2014.[4]

Characters

Gus is the more logical and serious Rocket Monkey.

Wally is the sillier and more carefree Rocket Monkey.

YAY-OK is an outdated robot who travels through space with the Rocket Monkeys.

Dr. Chimpsky is the head of GASI who gives the Rocket Monkeys their missions to complete.

Inky is Gus' pet space octopus who is often included as part of the Rocket Monkeys team.

Lord Peel is a galactic villain who the Rocket Monkeys always mistake for a giant banana.

Nefarious is an evil squid-like being who strongly dislikes the Rocket Monkeys for stranding him on a barren asteroid.

Gamester X is a frog-like alien with a singular eye and an obsession for collecting valuable items.

Monkevil is a female monkey who the Rocket Monkeys had a crush on, not knowing she was actually a criminal. Her catchphrase is "poopy doopy."

The Space Gorillas are two gorillas and the Rocket Monkeys' rivals. There are two, named He-Rilla and She-Rilla.

Bernice is the Rocket Monkeys' mother.

Deep Space Dave is the Rocket Monkeys' favorite television superhero.

Voice Cast

Main Cast

Recurring Cast

Episodes

References

  1. ↑ "In The Can - Atomic Cartoons".
  2. ↑ 'Rocket Monkeys' Ready to Take Off on Teletoon
  3. ↑ "Breakthrough Entertainment Gets New Order From TELETOON Canada for Rocket Monkeys.".
  4. ↑ Wolfe, Jennifer (October 15, 2014). "TELETOON Commissions Third Season of Breakthrough’s ‘Rocket Monkeys’". Article. Jennifer Wolfe. p. 1. Retrieved October 15, 2014.