Squirrel Boy

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Not to be confused with Squirrel Girl .
Squirrel Boy
Genre Animated comedy
Created by Everett Peck
Written by
  • Christopher Painter
  • Joe Purdy
  • Mark Banker
  • Howard Margulies
  • Scott Malchus
  • Adam Cohen
  • Gene Grillo
Directed by
Voices of
Composers
  • Brad Benedict
  • Mark Fontana
  • Erik Godal
Country of origin United States
Original language English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 26 (52 segments) ( list of episodes )
Production
Executive producer Everett Peck
Producer Pernelle Hayes
Running time 22 minutes (2 11-minute segments)
Production company Cartoon Network Studios [1]
Original release
Network Cartoon Network
Release May 29, 2006  ( 2006-05-29 )  ?
September 27, 2007  ( 2007-09-27 ) (episode run)
April 10, 2008  ( 2008-04-10 ) (shorts)

Squirrel Boy is an American animated television series created by Everett Peck for Cartoon Network . [2] Before the show, Peck was known for creating Duckman , which aired on USA Network from 1994 to 1997. The show premiered on May 29, 2006, and ended on September 27, 2007, with a total of 52 eleven-minute episode segments. A series of six shorts were released in 2008 from January 11 to April 10, and aired between commercial breaks as part of the Cartoon Network Extra mini-series. [3]

The series was Everett Peck's final animated production before his death in 2022.

Overview [ edit ]

Rodney (left) and Andy (right).

Squirrel Boy centers on the lives of the titular anthropomorphic squirrel named Rodney ( Richard Steven Horvitz ), who is full of crazy ideas and get-rich-quick schemes, and his best friend and owner, a boy named Andy Johnson ( Pamela Adlon ). In the family are Robert ( Kurtwood Smith ), Andy's pessimistic and unlucky father who utterly dislikes Rodney, and Lucille ( Nancy Sullivan ), Andy's cheery and mild-tempered mother.

Andy and Rodney are arch-enemies with a rowdy boy named Kyle Finkster ( Billy West ) and his own anthropomorphic parrot , Salty Mike ( Carlos Alazraqui ), who are neighborhood bullies and constantly pick on Andy and Rodney. Other characters in the show include Oscar ( Jason Spisak ), Andy's nerdy human friend with overprotective parents, Leon ( Tom Kenny ), a stray, blue squirrel who is Rodney's friend and lives in a tree in the Johnsons' backyard, Darlene ( Monica Lee Gradischek ), a yellow, stray squirrel who is Rodney's love interest , Martha ( Eliza Schneider ), a prodigious , nerdy human girl who lives across the street and is Andy's love interest, and Esther Flatbottom, a cranky old lady who rides a motorized cart.

Episodes [ edit ]

Series overview [ edit ]

Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
Pilot Unaired  ( Unaired )
1 13 May 29, 2006  ( 2006-05-29 ) November 17, 2006  ( 2006-11-17 )
2 13 February 2, 2007  ( 2007-02-02 ) September 27, 2007  ( 2007-09-27 )
Shorts 6 January 11, 2008  ( 2008-01-11 ) April 10, 2008  ( 2008-04-10 )

Unaired pilot [ edit ]

Title Directed by Written by Original air date
"Squirrel Boy: Kite Makes Right" [4] Peter Avanzino Christopher Painter Unaired

Season 1 (2006) [ edit ]

No.
overall 		No. in
season 		Title Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
1a 1a "A Line in the Sandwich" Christopher Painter Raymie Muzquiz May 29, 2006  ( 2006-05-29 )
Andy and Rodney make sandwiches to raise money and buy a special ball known as a "Fobject" (a portmanteau of "fun" and "object"), but argue over whether Rodney's hat is increasing profits, or Andy's secret sauce.
1b 1b "Tree for Two" Joe Purdy Stig Bergqvist May 29, 2006  ( 2006-05-29 )
After Andy's toy rocket ends up on top of the tallest tree in the park, Rodney must climb up the tree and retrieve it.
2a 2a "Scout's Dishonor" Christopher Painter Toni Vian July 14, 2006  ( 2006-07-14 )
While Andy is scouting with the Badger Scouts, he and Rodney meet their rivals, Kyle Finkster and his parrot, Salty Mike.
2b 2b "Andy Had a Little Squirrel" Howard Margulies Ted Stearn July 14, 2006  ( 2006-07-14 )
Andy attempts to teach Rodney tricks, followed with Rodney making unsuccessful attempts at doing so.
3a 3a "The Big Haggle Hassle" Christopher Painter Tuck Tucker July 21, 2006  ( 2006-07-21 )
Rodney spends Andy's money and must get a job to get back a ceramic angry clown figure for Mr. Johnson's collection.
3b 3b "Rolling Blunder" Mark Banker Stephen Sandoval July 21, 2006  ( 2006-07-21 )
Rodney and Mr. Johnson teach Andy melon-cart racing, but the two soon forget about practicing, and become obsessed with winning a race.
4a 4a "Born to Be Mild" Christopher Painter Stig Bergqvist July 28, 2006  ( 2006-07-28 )
Rodney must survive in the wild with the help of his fellow squirrel buddy, Leon, after the house explodes.
4b 4b "Yer Out!" Joe Purdy Stephen Sandoval July 28, 2006  ( 2006-07-28 )
When Rodney replaces Mr. Johnson's position as coach of a baseball team, Mr. J becomes the coach of a rival team, and Rodney puts Andy out of the team.
5a 5a "Best of Best Friends" Mark Banker Toni Vian August 4, 2006  ( 2006-08-04 )
After a fight, Andy and Rodney set up applications for new best friends.
5b 5b "The Hairy Truth" Mark Banker Christo Stamboliev August 4, 2006  ( 2006-08-04 )
Andy and Rodney participate in a pet-shampoo contest after Rodney creates a new hair tonic, ensuing in chaos afterwards.
6a 6a "Up All Night" Joe Purdy Stig Bergqvist August 11, 2006  ( 2006-08-11 )
Andy and Rodney want to stay up all night to watch a celestial event called the Yellow Flash.
6b 6b "Pool for Love" Christopher Painter Ted Stearn August 11, 2006  ( 2006-08-11 )
Andy tries to prevent Mr. Johnson from chopping down Leon's tree in order to build a swimming pool. Rodney helps alongside Andy, until a female squirrel named Darlene persuades Rodney to go swimming with him.
7a 7a "Islands in the Street" Christopher Painter Christo Stamboliev August 18, 2006  ( 2006-08-18 )
An accident leaves Rodney on a deserted island in the middle of the highway alongside Salty Mike.
7b 7b "Speechless" Joe Purdy Ted Stearn August 18, 2006  ( 2006-08-18 )
Mr. Johnson is going to present his speech with Scoutmaster Witherbones, a scoutmaster who inspired him when he was a Badger Scout. When he watches a comedy film the same night with Andy and Rodney, he laughs so hard that he loses his voice.
8a 8a "What's Sung Is Sung" Mark Banker Toni Vian September 8, 2006  ( 2006-09-08 )
Andy tries to bring Rodney and Mr. Johnson closer together through the art of karaoke.
8b 8b "Wall of the Wild" Howard Margulies Stephen Sandoval September 8, 2006  ( 2006-09-08 )
Rodney gets trapped within the walls of the house, and he has to find a way out. At the same time, Andy thinks Rodney has run away from home because he thought he had insulted Rodney.
9a 9a "The Greatest Schmo on Earth" Christopher Painter Aldin Baroza and Stig Bergqvist September 15, 2006  ( 2006-09-15 )
Rodney's flying squirrel cousin, Eddie, ruins his special time with Rodney's crush, Darlene.
9b 9b "Outta Sight" Joe Purdy Christo Stamboliev September 15, 2006  ( 2006-09-15 )
Andy goes blind after losing his glasses, but his other senses improve as a result. Rodney takes advantage of this, while Kyle adjusts to his new glasses.
10a 10a "Harried Treasure" Mark Banker Ted Stearn September 22, 2006  ( 2006-09-22 )
Rodney and Andy find a map to buried treasure, but together, they must team up with Kyle and Salty Mike to dig it up from Mr. Johnson's new lawn.
10b 10b "The Rod Squad" Joe Purdy Stephen Sandoval September 22, 2006  ( 2006-09-22 )
Leon and Darlene join Rodney's "Rod Squad" to suit up and prevent Andy from getting in trouble with Mrs. Johnson, at the same time trying to retrieve some stolen cinnamon buns, but they figure out that Rodney was the one who stole them.
11a 11a "The Trojan Rabbit" Gene Grillo Raymie Muzquiz November 3, 2006  ( 2006-11-03 )
Rodney runs away from home when Archie, the "perfect pet" rabbit , arrives for Andy, but Archie may not be the ideal pet Andy had in mind.
11b 11b "The Endangered Species Twist" Christopher Painter Toni Vian November 3, 2006  ( 2006-11-03 )
Rodney discovers that he is an endangered species , and forces the Johnsons to cater to his "every whim".
12a 12a "Birthday Boy" Christopher Painter Stig Bergqvist November 10, 2006  ( 2006-11-10 )
Rodney forgets Andy's birthday, so he rushes to make it right, when he should have planned ahead.
12b 12b "Freaky Fur Day" Howard Margulies Christo Stamboliev November 10, 2006  ( 2006-11-10 )
To prove whose life is easier, Andy and Rodney switch roles for a day.
13a 13a "Hole in the Story" Mark Banker Stephen Sandoval and Michael Mullen November 17, 2006  ( 2006-11-17 )
Grandpa Squirrel tells an ancestral, erratic space adventure story to help Andy and Rodney escape a dangerous dare.
13b 13b "Screw-Up in Aisle Six" Christopher Painter Ted Stearn November 17, 2006  ( 2006-11-17 )
Andy bloats up after Rodney persuades him into eating free samples of chicken nuggets at the grocery store after finding out they contain one of his allergies, cashews . Rodney has to roll him around to find the cure without Mr. Johnson finding out.

Season 2 (2007) [ edit ]

No.
overall 		No. in
season 		Title Written by Storyboarded by Original air date
14a 1a "Flatbottom's Up" Howard Margulies Ted Stearn February 2, 2007  ( 2007-02-02 )
After getting blamed for destruction done by Kyle and Salty Mike to Mrs. Flatbottom's house, Andy and Rodney have to do chores around her home. When Andy and Rodney realize that Mrs. Flatbottom has lemonade as a reward, they work harder and harder, but Kyle and Salty Mike want the lemonade too.
14b 1b "Family Crude" Mark Banker Christo Stamboliev February 2, 2007  ( 2007-02-02 )
Andy and Rodney must get along with Kyle and Salty Mike for the weekend while Andy's parents are out of town.
15a 2a "Eddie or Not..." Christopher Painter Aldin Baroza February 9, 2007  ( 2007-02-09 )
Cousin Eddie returns, and tries to make amends with Rodney.
15b 2b "Trouble Date" Joe Purdy Michael Mullen February 9, 2007  ( 2007-02-09 )
Darlene is invited to a date with Rodney. Meanwhile, Andy and Martha spend time taking historical pictures of each other.
16a 3a "Winner Fake All" Christopher Painter Stig Bergqvist February 16, 2007  ( 2007-02-16 )
Andy gets tired of losing at a complicated game, until Rodney actually lets him win.
16b 3b "Rodney Darling" Joe Purdy Toni Vian February 16, 2007  ( 2007-02-16 )
When Rodney gets excluded from Mr. Johnson's 'Men's Club', he decides to join Mrs. Johnson's 'Ladies' Club'.
17a 4a "Frag the Dog" Christopher Painter Stig Bergqvist February 23, 2007  ( 2007-02-23 )
Rodney and Andy struggle to retrieve Mr. Johnson's bowling trophy from the neighbor's dog.
17b 4b "The Grim Cheaper" Mark Banker Toni Vian February 23, 2007  ( 2007-02-23 )
Mr. Johnson gets Andy hooked on saving while Rodney tries to persuade Andy into spending his last dollar.
18a 5a "Treehouse Broken" Joe Purdy Michael Mullen April 6, 2007  ( 2007-04-06 )
Things get a little out of hand when Andy and Rodney compete with Kyle and Salty Mike in a treehouse building competition.
18b 5b "My Brand New Salty Mike" Scott Malchus Christo Stamboliev and Patrick Kochakji April 6, 2007  ( 2007-04-06 )
Salty Mike is accidentally sold to Mrs. Naselpickel, making Kyle adopt Rodney as his new pet.
19a 6a "Stranger Than Friction" Howard Margulies Aldin Baroza April 13, 2007  ( 2007-04-13 )
Rodney gets jealous when Andy befriends Salty Mike and shares a hobby with him.
19b 6b "Don't Cross Here" Mark Banker Dave Chlystek April 13, 2007  ( 2007-04-13 )
Andy wants to be the town's new crossing guard , but faces major competition when Jacke Royal volunteers as well.
20a 7a "More Flower to You" Christopher Painter Ted Stearn August 16, 2007  ( 2007-08-16 )
When Rodney accidentally kills Mr. Johnson's flowers, he and Andy must find a way to revive the plants before the big flower show before Mr. Johnson finds out.
20b 7b "News It or Lose It" Joe Purdy Stig Bergqvist and Michael Mullen August 16, 2007  ( 2007-08-16 )
After they write several rumors about each other and put them in the newspaper, Andy, Rodney, and Mr. Johnson become embroidered in a newspaper crossfire.
21a 8a "Get a Lifeboat" Joe Purdy Michael Mullen August 23, 2007  ( 2007-08-23 )
Rodney and Mr. Johnson are stranded in a lifeboat together.
21b 8b "Bully, for You" Scott Malchus Christo Stamboliev August 23, 2007  ( 2007-08-23 )
A bully squirrel named Butch takes over Leon's tree and the Johnsons' house.
22a 9a "Ice Cream Anti-Social" Christopher Painter Toni Vian and Patrick Kochakji August 30, 2007  ( 2007-08-30 )
While Martha is cutting wood but does not tell what she is making, Andy and Rodney decide to stow away on an ice cream truck to find out.
22b 9b "Dog & Phony Show" Howard Margulies Aldin Baroza August 30, 2007  ( 2007-08-30 )
After getting annoyed with the barking dog, Andy and Rodney must find the solution and make it stop. Problems go by when Kyle and Salty Mike enter the house and attempt to pull off a prank, leading to major trouble.
23a 10a "He Got Blame" Adam Cohen Max Martinez September 24, 2007  ( 2007-09-24 )
Rodney goes into the blame-for-hire business, but encounters trouble while working with Kyle and Salty Mike.
23b 10b "I Only Have Eye for You" Christopher Painter Ted Stearn September 24, 2007  ( 2007-09-24 )
Puggo goes to the mall with Andy and Rodney after sneaking away from the set.
24a 11a "Diss and Make Up" Joe Purdy Christo Stamboliev September 25, 2007  ( 2007-09-25 )
Darlene inadvertently causes a rift between Andy and Rodney's friendship.
24b 11b "Be Careful What You Fish For" Christopher Painter Stig Bergqvist and Ted Stearn September 25, 2007  ( 2007-09-25 )
Andy tricks Rodney into being less selfish, but soon regrets it when Rodney has less time for him.
25a 12a "Don't Pet on It" Joe Purdy Toni Vian and Tuck Tucker September 26, 2007  ( 2007-09-26 )
Leon decides to become a pet and chooses Oscar as his owner and Rodney as his pet-mentor.
25b 12b "Bunny and the Beak" Christopher Painter Max Martinez and Toni Vian September 26, 2007  ( 2007-09-26 )
Archie returns to plan a prank on Rodney with a little help from Salty Mike.
26a 13a "Gumfight at the S'Okay Corral" Christopher Painter Michael Mullen September 27, 2007  ( 2007-09-27 )
Grandpa Squirrel tells Rodney a story about a mysterious 'gumfighter' who saves a Wild West town from a no-good sheriff.
26b 13b "I, Stan, Corrected" Howard Margulies Michael Mullen, Christo Stamboliev, and Ted Stearn September 27, 2007  ( 2007-09-27 )
Mistaken identities leave Leon hunted by an exterminator named Stan, and Stan hunted by the gang.

Shorts (2008) [ edit ]

No. Title Original air date
S01 "Breaking the Bank" January 11, 2008  ( 2008-01-11 )
Andy and Rodney try their best to break open an impenetrable piggy bank.
S02 "In Arm's Way" February 19, 2008  ( 2008-02-19 )
Rodney causes trouble for Mr. Johnson during his lunch with Badger Scoutmaster Dan.
S03 "See Food Breakfast" March 3, 2008  ( 2008-03-03 )
In order to decide who gets the last doughnut, Andy and Rodney compete in a contest to see who will gross out Mr. Johnson first.
S04 "Take Me to Your Feeder" March 17, 2008  ( 2008-03-17 )
Rodney decides Mr. Johnson needs his help getting him into an exclusive birdwatching club.
S05 "Hanging Tough" March 31, 2008  ( 2008-03-31 )
Things take a turn for the worst when Rodney comes home with a new poster to hang up in Andy's bedroom.
S06 "Bedside Matters" April 10, 2008  ( 2008-04-10 )
Mr. Johnson is hung up in bed, and must get all the rest he can, but his nurse, who turns out to be Rodney, will not leave him alone.

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ Ryan Ball (2008-09-23). "Duckman, Squirrel Boy Creator Everett Peck" . Animationmagazine.com . Retrieved 2015-04-04 .
  2. ^ "Squirrel Boy Series Premieres on Cartoon Network | Animation World Network" . Awn.com. 2006-07-14 . Retrieved 2015-04-04 .
  3. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . Rowman & Littlefield. p. 586. ISBN   978-1538103739 .
  4. ^ "A Fabulous Evening with Heather Kenyon ? Angela Entzminger" . sketchysoul.com . Retrieved May 13, 2016 .

External links [ edit ]

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