Hotel Transylvania: The Series

Hotel Transylvania:
The Series
Genre Fantasy Comedy[1]
Based on Hotel Transylvania
by Sony Pictures Animation
Developed by Mark Steinberg
Directed by Robin Budd[2]
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Stephen Skratt
  • Asher Lenz
Composer(s)
  • Stephen Skratt
  • Asher Lenz
Country of origin
  • Canada
  • United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Rick Mischel[3]
  • Scott Dyer
  • Irene Weibel[3]
Producer(s) Jane Crawford
Running time 22 minutes (2x 11-minute shorts)[4]
Production company(s)
Distributor
Release
Original network Disney Channel[5]
Picture format HDTV 1080i
Audio format Stereo
Original release June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25) – present

Hotel Transylvania: The Series[4] is an animated fantasy television series produced by Sony Pictures Animation and Nelvana. It is based on and serves as a prequel to the 2012 film Hotel Transylvania. The series takes place four years before the events of the first film, focusing on the teenage years of Mavis and her friends at the Hotel Transylvania.[5] The first season, consisting of 26 episodes, premiered on June 25, 2017 on Disney Channel, with the first episode released earlier on June 20, 2017 on the WATCH Disney Channel app, YouTube, and VOD.[4]

Plot

The series takes place four years before the film and follows Mavis & her friends as they have fun adventures at the Hotel Transylvania.[1]

Characters

Production

Hotel Transylvania: The Series' voice cast is based in Toronto, Canada, with the Dayton/Walters casting agency being responsible for the casting.

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126June 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)TBA
Shorts4June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date [7]U.S. viewers
(millions)
1a"Enter the Nosepicker"Robin BuddMark SteinbergFrank LitzenJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)[note 1]0.96[8]
When an unexpected visit from an infant human brings chaos to the hotel, Mavis and her friends must make sure that her Aunt Lydia never finds out, not to mention let it intervene with the hotel's inspection.
1b"Hide & Shriek"Robin BuddBen JosephEugene McDermottJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)[note 1]0.96[8]
After finding her long-lost spirit doll, Mavis decides to have some fun with her. But the hidden truth is, the "playful" doll wants to be with Mavis and her friends – forever. Now, Mavis must figure out how to get rid of the annoying undetachable nuisance before it's too late.
2a"Bad Friday"Robin BuddAlex GanetakosTBAJune 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)1.09[9]
The friends compete for an award when the holiday known as Bad Friday arrives.
2b"Hoop Screams"Robin BuddEmer ConnonTBAJune 26, 2017 (2017-06-26)1.09[9]
Mavis gives Hank the gift of basketball.
3a"Buggin' Out"Robin BuddAlice ProdanouTBAJune 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)1.18[10]
Mavis puts the wrong bugs in the guest's rooms causing them to tell the truth and has to figure out a solution.
3b"How Do You Solve a Problem Like Medusa"Robin BuddAndrew HarrisonTBAJune 27, 2017 (2017-06-27)1.18[10]
Lydia's enemy from high school arrives at the hotel...after being invited by Mavis!
4a"Adventures In Vampiresitting"Robin BuddMark SteinbergTBAJune 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)1.12[11]
Mavis disguises herself as a human to spy on a family, but ends up babysitting a child. Her and her friends engage in shenanigans around the house, but soon the real babysitter shows up and informs the mother of the monsters. The house is then put on lockdown, and the monsters have to find a way to escape. In the end, Mavis decides humans shouldn't be feared.
4b"Phlegm Ball"Robin BuddBen JoesphTBAJune 28, 2017 (2017-06-28)1.12[11]
Mavis and her friends are visited by Claus, her cousin who wishes to prove he's better at playing phlegm ball than her. When she learns her friends have been letting her win, Mavis accepts Claus' challenge, but her dad's lucky fangs are on the line.
5a"Wendy Big and Tall"Robin BuddEmer ConnonTBAJune 29, 2017 (2017-06-29)1.44[12]
Wendy wants to get taller, but is accidentally turned into a giant monster.
5b"Doppelfanger"Robin BuddAndrew HarrisonTBAJune 29, 2017 (2017-06-29)1.44[12]
Mavis' favorite singer comes to visit the hotel.
6a"Great Eggspectations"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)1.21[13]
Mavis proves that she's responsible by taking care of one of Quasimodo's eggs.
6b"Hotel Pennsylvania"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)1.21[13]
Mavis and her friends try to find a way to watch the finale of their favorite TV show after Aunt Lydia, disconnects all the cables in the hotel.
7a"Breakfast at Lydia's"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)0.83[14]
After Mavis becomes employee of the month, she joins her Aunt Lydia in the monthly employee of the month breakfast.
7b"The Trouble with Wendies"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)0.83[14]
8a"Frankenstunt"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)1.05[15]
8b"What About Blob?"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)1.05[15]
9a"Curse Club"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)1.12[16]
Pedro tries to learn how to put a curse on people
9b"Casket if You Can"Robin BuddTBATBAJuly 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)1.12[16]
After Diane gets sick, Mavis is in charge of watching her Aunt Lydia's casket while she sleeps.
10a"A Scare to Remember"Robin BuddTBATBAAugust 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)TBD
10b"Hank and the Real Boy"Robin BuddTBATBAAugust 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)TBD
11a"The Wrapture"Robin BuddTBATBAAugust 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)TBD
11b"Becoming Klaus"Robin BuddTBATBAAugust 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)TBD

Shorts

These shorts were released through WATCH Disney Channel and Disney Channel's YouTube, they also sometimes air on Disney Channel during commercial breaks.

No.TitleWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date
1"Summer Vacation"TBAJune 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)
A compilation of clips from the first season
2"Drac Be Trippin'"TBAJune 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)
Drac is a terrible packer, so Mavis wants to help make sure he has everything he'll need while away at the Vampire Council.
3"Who's the Boss"TBAJune 18, 2017 (2017-06-18)
With her dad leaving for the Vampire Council, Mavis wants to prove that she can be the hotel’s temporary manager, so she shows off all the great things she’s done around the hotel.
4"Ballad of Mavis"TBAJune 24, 2017 (2017-06-24) (TV)
June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26) (online)
Mavis is the frightener of humans and caused the most blood-curdling scream on Bad Friday!

Broadcast

Sony Pictures Animation licensed Hotel Transylvania: The Series for platforms in Africa, Asia, Australia and New Zealand, Europe (excluding Germany), Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States.[5] Sony Pictures Television is the distributor in the United States, while Nelvana Enterprises, successor of Nelvana International, is the distributor of the Hotel Transylvania: The Series internationally. The series will debut Fall 2017 on Teletoon in Canada.[17]

Notes

  1. 1 2 This episode was released early on June 20, 2017 on the WATCH Disney Channel app, YouTube, and VOD.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Nelvana and Sony Pictures Animation Check in Together on Hotel Transylvania Animated TV Series". Corus Entertainment. July 14, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  2. ↑ http://daytonwalters.com/DAYTONWALTERS/TV_files/web%20tv%20resume%20November%20%202016.pdf
  3. 1 2 "'Hotel Transylvania' TV Series in Development at Sony". TheWrap. July 14, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Evry, Max (May 22, 2017). "Hotel Transylvania Series First Look, Premiere Date and Teaser". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved May 23, 2017.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "'Hotel Transylvania' TV Series Headed to Disney Channels Worldwide". The Hollywood Reporter. June 20, 2016. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Hotel Transylvania: The Television Series". Corus Entertainment. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
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