Little Big Awesome
| Little Big Awesome | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Adventure Comedy Surreal comedy Slapstick |
| Created by | Tomi Dieguez |
| Developed by | Ben Gruber |
| Directed by | Bryan Newton Anthony Chun Kim Arndt Sung Jin Ahn Angelo Hatgistavrou |
| Voices of | Jessica McKenna Fred Tatasciore |
| Composer | Eban Schletter |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 13 (26 segments) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Ben Gruber Chris Prynoski Shannon Prynoski |
| Producer | Ben Kalina |
| Editor | Felipe Salazar |
| Running time | 24 minutes (2 12-minute segments) |
| Production companies | Amazon Studios Titmouse, Inc. |
| Original release | |
| Network | Amazon Video |
| Release | April 26 – November 8, 2018 |
Little Big Awesome is an American television series created by Tomi Dieguez and developed for Amazon by Ben Gruber, in 2016. The series centers on characters Gluko, a shapeshifting pink bouncy jelly blob, and Lennon, Gluko’s beanie-toting best friend. The series incorporates various forms of mixed media, including puppets, 2D animation, and live-action, all against an animated backdrop.[1][2][3]
Cast
[edit]- Fred Tatasciore as Gluko, Kitty Num-Nums, additional characters
- Jessica McKenna as Lennon (TV series), additional characters
- James Arnold Taylor as Lennon (pilot)
- Alex Jayne Go as Little Bubble
- Dana Snyder as Grandma, additional characters
- Roger L. Jackson as Mr. Sprinkles, additional characters
- Brendon Small as Pointy Things
- Jon Luke Thomas as Mayor, Leon, additional characters
- Jeff Galfer as additional characters
- Lonny Ross as Cricket, additional characters
- Sean Schemmel as additional characters
- Betsy Sodaro as Puddin Peggy, additional characters
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as Mr. Sun (live-action)
- Kat Palardy as Ho Cho Jo, additional characters
- Lennon Parham as Claude, additional characters
- Ennis Esmer as Stuhven, additional characters
- Aimee Mann as The Moon (live-action)
- Mike Mitchell as Gluko's Bed, Lyle
- Kate Micucci as Geremy, Hair Lady
- Dave Franco as Dave
- Yuri Lowenthal as Mord and Gord
- JB Blanc as Derby, Guy with Slide Projector Head, additional characters
- Cissy Jones as Frescha, Hot Chocolate, additional characters
- Richard Steven Horvitz as additional characters
- Helen Slayton-Hughes as Penelope Pitt-Plebop III, additional characters
- Nicole Byer as Puppy Num-Nums, Ho Cho Flo
- Derek Stephen Prince as Kunu, additional characters
- June Diane Raphael as Sheena
- Paul Scheer as Raymond the Cloud (live-action)
- Ben Gruber as Biff
- Michael Bolton as himself (live-action)
Episodes
[edit]| Episode No. | Part No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Release date | |||||||
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| Part 1 | ||||||||||||
| 1a | 1a | "City Day" | Bryan Newton | Dan Schofield | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon love Townopolis so much they make a commercial about it. The ad attracts huge crowds that clog the town, forcing them to make more ads to try to deter the visitors. | ||||||||||||
| 1b | 1b | "Let's Get to That Thing!" | Anthony Chun | Amalia Levari & Ben Gruber | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| It's the last day to pet the softest animal at the petting zoo. The boys must get to the zoo before it closes, but keep running into friends who need their help. | ||||||||||||
| 2a | 2a | "Sorry Mr. Sun" | Kim Arndt | Dani Michaeli | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| Lennon offends the sun, which causes a blackout in Townopolis. Both Gluko and Lennon must work on their apologies to save the town and soothe their consciences. | ||||||||||||
| 2b | 2b | "What's the Trouble Bubble" | Sung Jin Ahn | Ben Gruber | June 17, 2016 (original version) April 26, 2018 (revised version) | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon must get Little Bubble back home to Bubble Land, while making it back in time with Kitty Num Nums to stop a group of adorable, yet naughty kittens from messing up Grandma's house. | ||||||||||||
| 3a | 3a | "Bed Follows" | Bryan Newton | Andy Goodman | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko decides to avoid making his bed in favor of doing other fun things with Lennon. It's smooth sailing until Gluko's bed chases the boys to Freedomto - a town where everything is only halfway done. | ||||||||||||
| 3b | 3b | "Gotta Get a Gimmick" | Kim Arndt | Dani Michaeli | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| When Gluko and Lennon meet a guy with a super sweet gimmick, they decide to adopt their own gimmicks in order to fit in with the cool crowd. | ||||||||||||
| 4a | 4a | "Space Kittens for Now" | Mark Brooks | Ben Gruber | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| After learning his fellow cats are aliens, Mr. Sprinkles decides to travel with them to their home planet. Gluko and Lennon try to get him to the kitten spaceship before blast off. | ||||||||||||
| 4b | 4b | "Blupo and Glendon" | Kim Arndt | Kaz | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon get into a fight and separate. Realizing they can't function without one another, they secretly take on new personas so they can continue hanging out. | ||||||||||||
| 5a | 5a | "Living the Dream" | Anthony Chun | Adeline Colangelo | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| In a misguided attempt to do the right thing, Gluko and Lennon help Geremy follow his dreams. | ||||||||||||
| 5b | 5b | "Oh No, Ho Cho Jo!" | Anthony Chun | Kevin Kramer | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon offer to watch Ho Cho Jo's shop while she runs an errand, but struggle with the pressure of keeping all customers happy. | ||||||||||||
| 6a | 6a | "Puppy Shower" | Angelo Hatgistavrou | Adeline Colangelo | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| The citizens of Townopolis gather to observe the highly anticipated Centennial Puppy Shower. When the puppies don't show up, Gluko and Lennon join expert Penelop Pitt-Plebop to find the legendary puppies. | ||||||||||||
| 6b | 6b | "Claude the Buff Hamster" | Anthony Chun | Kevin Kramer | April 26, 2018 | |||||||
| After Gluko and Lennon make the world's heaviest pizza, they consult fitness guru Claude the Buff Hamster to get in shape so that they can lift a slice. | ||||||||||||
| Part 2 | ||||||||||||
| 7a | 1a | "No Throwing Disc Left Behind" | Bryan Newton | Ben Gruber | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| When Gluko and Lennon accidentally throw their friend Sheena into the scariest place ever, Gluko encourages Lennon to face his fears in order to save her. | ||||||||||||
| 7b | 1b | "Happy Birthday, Here's a Goat!" | Kim Arndt | Jillian Goldfluss | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko gets a goat for his Steenth Birthday, and must learn to care for it, in order to receive the Great Prize. When Gluko neglects the goat, Lennon secretly steps in to help. | ||||||||||||
| 8a | 2a | "Snow Day" | Angelo Hatgistavrou | Julia Prescott | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon offer to shovel Townopolis after a massive snowstorm, but are frozen solid before they can finish. They emerge from the ice in a future where high-waisted pants have taken over, and must find a way to go back in time to prevent the pants' oppressive reign. | ||||||||||||
| 8b | 2b | "Rootin' for Change" | Anthony Chun | Kevin Kramer | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| While Gluko preps for his pickling license exam, Lennon struggles with a changing friend. | ||||||||||||
| 9a | 3a | "No Sleep til 8 O'clock" | Bryan Newton | Jeff Trammell | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| After Gluko stays up all night to binge-watch his favorite TV show, Lennon is determined to get back on the same sleep schedule so they can hang out again. | ||||||||||||
| 9b | 3b | "Gluko's Jelly Jam" | Kim Arndt | Kaz | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Lennon brings Gluko to Jellyopolis, so he can refill his jelly. When they arrive, Lennon discovers that Jelly Giants are afraid of solids, and must conceal his identity in order to help. | ||||||||||||
| 10a | 4a | "Return of the Murple's" | Angelo Hatgistavrou | Andy Goodman | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| When Gluko and Lennon's annoying new neighbors turn out to be Lennon's rival from Mashball Camp, Lennon must confront his past and beat his old nemesis at a sport he swore he'd never play again. | ||||||||||||
| 10b | 4b | "Lyle in Charge" | Anthony Chun | Dani Michaeli | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Stuhven leaves after accusing Lennon of taking him for granted. Now Lennon must find a replacement who can learn how to navigate the labyrinth inside Lennon's hat. | ||||||||||||
| 11a | 5a | "The Great Tofu Drive" | Kim Arndt | Kevin Kramer | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko, Lennon, Ho Cho Jo, and Frescha are charged with getting a herd of tofu blocks to pasture before a big storm hits. | ||||||||||||
| 11b | 5b | "The Big Jump" | Bryan Newton | Katie Mattila | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko teaches a reluctant Lennon how to cloud jump. Their fun is short lived as a mean dolphin named Big Nimbus mocks Lennon. | ||||||||||||
| 12a | 6a | "Cosmic Communications" | Anthony Chun | Jeff Trammell | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon try to help Mr. Sun and the Moon catch up in-person by covering their shifts in the sky. Unable to handle being separated, Gluko and Lennon inadvertently unleash a wave of chaos. | ||||||||||||
| 12b | 6b | "A Bad Case of the Sherris" | Angelo Hatgistavrou | Kevin Kramer | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| Gluko and Lennon are quarantined inside due to an annoying sentient sickness, and must find a way to get through the next 24 hours without losing their minds. | ||||||||||||
| 13a | 7a | "Friendiversary" | Bryan Newton | Adeline Colangelo | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| On the occasion of their 300th Friendiversary, Gluko and Lennon recount how they first met. | ||||||||||||
| 13b | 7b | "Flower Power" | Kim Arndt | Ben Gruber | November 8, 2018 | |||||||
| When Gluko and Lennon accidentally drive all the flowers out of town, they ask all of Townopolis to help bring them back. | ||||||||||||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Annie Awards | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children | For episode Puppy Shower | Nominated | [4] |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for an Animated Program | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ "Titmouse's 'Little Big Awesome' Pilot Headed to Amazon". Animation World Network.
- ^ "Amazon Picks Up 'Little Big Awesome' & 'Ronja the Robber's Daughter' Kids Series, Renews 'The Stinky & Dirty Show'". Deadline. October 24, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ "Don't Hit Skip: How Amazon Keeps Its Intros Watch-Worthy". Kidscreen. May 2, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2022.
- ^ Magazine, Animation (January 4, 2019). "The 46th Annie Awards Shine a Spotlight on Toon Greatness".