Mother Goose and Grimm (TV series)

Mother Goose and Grimm, also known as Grimmy for the second season,[1][2] is an American animated television series that premiered September 14, 1991, on CBS.[3] The show is an adaptation of Mike Peters's comic strip of the same name.[4] The Saturday morning cartoon was produced by Bob Curtis, and written by Mark Evanier.

Mother Goose and Grimm
Also known asGrimmy (season 2)
GenreComedy
Created byMike Peters
Based onMother Goose and Grimm
by Mike Peters
Written byMark Evanier
Gordon Kent
Earl Kress
Directed byRon Myrick
Vincent Davis
Voices ofCharlie Brill
Greg Burson
Eddie Deezen
Mitzi McCall
ComposerRon Grant
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersLee Mendelson
Phil Roman
Mike Peters
ProducerBob Curtis
EditorsJulie Gustafson
Tom Syslo
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesLee Mendelson Film Productions
Film Roman
Grimmy, Inc.
Tribune Media Services
MGM/UA Television Production Group
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseSeptember 14, 1991 (1991-09-14) –
1992 (1992)

Cast

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Episodes

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No. Title Written by Directed by
1 Puppy Love Story Mark Evanier Jeff Hall & Vincent Davis
Brotherhood of Ham Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
2 Expensive Taste Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
Lassie Swim Home Gordon Kent Vincent Davis
3 Funny Business Mark Evanier Ron Myrick & Vincent Davis
The Boogie Man Mark Evanier Jeff Hall
4 Grimm Encounter Mark Evanier ?
The Grocery Grabber Mark Evanier ?
5 Ham Alone Mark Evanier Jeff Hall & Ron Myrick
Sheep Thrills Gordon Kent Vincent Davis
6 Hero Worship Mark Evanier Jeff Hall
The Search For Soap Earl Kress Vincent Davis
7 The Fur Flies Mark Evanier Jeff Hall
It's a Flea Country Mark Evanier Vincent Davis
8 Bone of Contention Mark Evanier Jeff Hall
The Sweeper Creeper Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
9 The Wickedest Witch Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
Motel Mutt Mark Evanier Vincent Davis
10 Pussycat Pooch ? ?
Open All Night ? ?
11 Getaway Grimmy Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
Tail of a Puppet Mark Evanier Vincent Davis
12 The Egg and Us Mark Evanier Ron Myrick
Hyde and Go Seek Mark Evanier Vincent Davis
13 Trash Night Trouble ? ?
Mirror Monster ? ?

Reception

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Charles Solomon of the Los Angeles Times praised the series for "preserving the look" of the comic strip, and for "[having] a good sense of the characters' personalities", but was disappointed with the "flat timing and pedestrian direction" of the program.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Moy, Suelain (May 15, 1992). "Tales of the Pup". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. ^ Hopkins, Tom (April 15, 1992). "Peters' thrilled Grimmy gets a second season". Dayton Daily News.
  3. ^ Heffley, Lynne (September 1, 1991). "On Saturday The Kids Watch Tv". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  4. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 566. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  5. ^ Solomon, Charles (September 14, 1991). "TV Reviews – Saturday Cartoons: Adapting to the New Season". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
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