Misplaced Pages

I Am Weasel: Difference between revisions

Article snapshot taken from Wikipedia with creative commons attribution-sharealike license. Give it a read and then ask your questions in the chat. We can research this topic together.
Browse history interactively← Previous editNext edit →Content deleted Content addedVisualWikitext
Revision as of 17:27, 1 December 2017 editGeraldo Perez (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers259,017 edits Last aired ref just said early 2000, check edit history when info originally added around Oct 20 2011Tag: nowiki added← Previous edit Revision as of 17:28, 1 December 2017 edit undoGeraldo Perez (talk | contribs)Extended confirmed users, Pending changes reviewers, Rollbackers259,017 editsm Reverted edits by Geraldo Perez (talk) to last version by 179.228.214.41Next edit →
Line 1: Line 1:
{{refimprove|date=May 2011}}
{{Cleanup-rewrite|2=article|date=October 2011}}
{{Infobox television {{Infobox television
| show_name = I Am Weasel | image = I Am Weasel intertitle.png
| image_size = 250
| image = ]
| caption = Intertitle featuring the main character, I.M. Weasel. | caption = The series' title card featuring the protagonist, I.M. Weasel.
| genre = ] | genre = ]<br>]
| creator = ] | creator = ]
| director = {{unbulleted list|David Feiss|Robin Steele <small>(3 episodes)</small>|] <small>(1 episode)</small>}}
| director = David Feiss<br>Robin Steele
| writer = {{unbulleted list|David Feiss|Jim Gomez|]|Michael Ryan|Nora Johnson|]|Sally R. Lower|]}}
| voices = ]<br>]
| voices = ]<br />]
| theme_music_composer = Bill Fulton | theme_music_composer = Bill Fulton
| opentheme = "I Am Weasel Theme" | opentheme = "I Am Weasel", <small>performed by ]</small>
| endtheme = "I Am Weasel Theme" (instrumental) | endtheme = "I Am Weasel" <small>(instrumental)</small>
| composer = Bill Fulton | composer = Bill Fulton
| country = ] | country = ]
| language = English | language = English
| channel = ]
| num_seasons = 5
| executive_producer = ]<br/>]
| num_episodes = 79
| producer = Vincent Davis<ref name="hollywood.com">{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywood.com/celebrities/vincent-davis-58682544/ |title=Vincent Davis |author=Hollywood.com |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref><br />]<ref name="hollywood.com"/>
| list_episodes = List of I Am Weasel episodes
| company = ]
| executive_producer = Sherry Gunther<br>Larry Huber<br>Brian A. Miller<br>Linda Simmensky<br>Khaki Jones
| distributor =
| producer = ]<ref name="tv.nytimes.com">{{cite news |url=http://tv.nytimes.com/show/156589/I-Am-Weasel/details|title=I Am Weasel - Cast, Credits & Awards|author=The New York Times|accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref>
| num_seasons = 5
| runtime = 7 minutes approx.<br>(per episode)
| num_episodes = 79
| company = ]<br>]
| list_episodes = List of I Am Weasel episodes
| distributor = ]
| runtime = 7 minutes approx. (per episode)
| channel = ]
| picture_format = ] (]) | picture_format = ] (])
| audio_format = ] | audio_format = ]
| first_aired = {{Start date|1997|7|15}} | first_aired = {{Start date|1997|7|22}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2000}} | last_aired = {{End date|2000|3|3}}
| related = '']'' | related = '']''
}} }}
'''''I Am Weasel''''' (or '''''I.M. Weasel''''', after the character) is an American ] produced by ] with ], created by ], and broadcast on ].


'''''I Am Weasel''''' is an American ] created by ] for ], being the fourth of the network's ]. The series centers on I.M. Weasel, a smart, beloved and highly successful ], and I.R. Baboon, an unsuccessful, unintelligent and hated by everyone ] who is jealous of Weasel's success and constantly tries to upstage him, usually failing to do so.
The series chronicles the adventures of I.M. Weasel, an internationally famous, highly intelligent and much talented ] who is adored by everyone, and I.R. Baboon, an ugly and idiotic ] who is envious about Weasel's success and constantly tries to be better than him. The show premise begins from a humorous take on the classic ] "]"; in fact, the series theme song, composed by Bill Fulton,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://billfulton.com/about/music-production/|title=Music Production|last=Fulton|first=Bill|accessdate=September 29, 2010}}</ref> written by Richard Pursel, and sung by ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061212174723/http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/songs.html#IMWeasel|title=Songs from both shows - I Am Weasel|last=Feiss|first=David|year=2000|accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref> is based on the well-known musical version of the rhyme.<ref>Episode 19 / Season 2, Episode 6: "I Are Music Man" (1998): In a scene of the episode, The Red Guy repeatedly sings switches from the series' theme song and "Pop Goes the Weasel".</ref>


''I Am Weasel'' was originally a part of the '']'' show, often airing as the third of three segments in an episode, after two ''Cow and Chicken'' segments. Eventually, ''I Am Weasel'' was ] into its own series, aired in 1999 with reruns airing until April 2006, with both new episodes and the episodes that had aired on ''Cow and Chicken'' included in this series, totaling 79 episodes. It was originally a part of the '']'' show, often airing as the third of three segments in an episode, after two ''Cow and Chicken'' segments (except in one occurrence, where it aired as a second segment between the two parts of "The Ugliest Weenie" episode). Eventually, ''I Am Weasel'' was ] into its own series, which aired from 1999 to 2000, with both new episodes and the episodes that had aired on ''Cow and Chicken'' included in this series, totaling 79 episodes.


== Premise ==
Today, the series is labeled a classic of Cartoon Network's late 1990s collection of ] (a collective name for the network's original animated programming). Since April 13, 2012, it is being aired on Cartoon Network, on the block '']''.
]
The series chronicles the random adventures of two ] frenemies: I.M. Weasel (]), a famous, heroic, eloquent, highly intelligent, and many-talented ] who is adored by everyone and constantly shouts his catchphrase "I am Weasel!" while pointing high in the air, and his totally opposite, I.R. Baboon (]), an ugly and idiotic ] who is envious of Weasel's success and constantly tries to be better than him, often doing a victory dance to express his feelings, failing and being hated by everyone. Starting from season two, the Red Guy (Charlie Adler) became a main character on ''I Am Weasel'', while still retaining his role on ''Cow and Chicken''. In the series, he is also referred as "I.B. Red Guy", an allusion to Weasel's and Baboon's names.


Secondary characters include Loulabelle (], ]), Weasel's assistant and kind of girlfriend who usually dresses herself as a ] (except in the episode "Time Weasel", where she is seem dressed as a ] assistant), Jolly Roger (]), a fat man who wears glasses and a tiny ] with shorts and usually appears suddenly in the episodes and takes some roles similar to the Red Guy's, and Admiral Bullets (], ]), a short ] officer who often relies on Weasel's help and is often seem over a small ]. Besides the Red Guy, some other characters from ''Cow and Chicken'' make ]s in ''I Am Weasel'' from season two; these include Cow, Chicken (Charlie Adler), Mom, Teacher (]), Dad (]), Flem (]), and Earl (]).
==Characters==
The series usually consists of two ] ]s: I.M. Weasel and I.R. Baboon. Both characters' species are as suggested by their names.


The show's premise begins from a humorous take on the classic ] "]"; in fact, the series theme song is based on the well-known musical version of the rhyme.<ref>Episode 19 / Season 2, Episode 6: "I Are Music Man" (1998): In a scene of the episode, The Red Guy repeatedly sings switches from the series' theme song and "Pop Goes the Weasel".</ref>
===I.M. Weasel===
I.M. Weasel is a globally-celebrated, heroic, kindhearted ] ] who serves as the titular character of the program. He is noted and admired for his endless, humongous assortment of unselfish, amazing, brilliant talents or achievements, and is honored and respected deeply for his extensive skill, knowledge, or experience in virtually every field imaginable. Wealthy and immensely successful, he resides in a ] beside I.R. Baboon's filthy trailer. However, he is the primary object of I.R.'s animosity and envy for his admirability and fame, and I.R. often tries to emulate or surpass him with no success out of jealousy. On some occasions, I.R.'s hazardous goals may require Weasel's assistance in either rescuing him or helping him. Weasel is commonly accompanied by Loulabelle, an attractive young lady costumed as a ].


== Production ==
''Voiced by'': ]
=== Creation and development ===
According to David Feiss, the idea for creating ''I Am Weasel'' begun as a single drawing of I.M. Weasel with the caption "I Am Weasel". "It suggested many stories to me".<ref name="world">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cartoonnetworkla.com:80/english/imw/world.html |title=Weasel World - Meet the creator: David Feiss |author=Cartoon Network Latin America |accessdate=December 1, 2017 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20010802095922/http://www.cartoonnetworkla.com:80/english/imw/world.html |archivedate=August 2, 2001}}</ref> Also, the fact that the Red Guy doesn't wear panties was controversial for many people. "The thing that I never thought that I'd get approval for was the Red Guy. The mere fact that he didn't wear pants was a challenge for a lot of people and I am glad Cartoon Network let it go - he's my favorite character".<ref name="world"/>


''I Am Weasel'' started to get produced as a series of segments inserted in ''Cow and Chicken'' around July 1996. In 1999, it was spun-off to a new series produced until September 16, 1999.<ref name="feiss">{{cite web |url=http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/episodes.html |title=Episode Guide: Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel |author=Feiss, David |date=January 12, 2000 |accessdate=May 29, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061212174713/http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/episodes.html |archivedate=December 12, 2006 }}</ref>
===I.R. Baboon===
]
'''I.R. Baboon''' ('''I.R.''' or '''Baboon''' for short) is the ] of the series. He is the exact opposite of Weasel who he is always trying to top in order to be better than him. I.R. is an unintelligent, jealous and ugly baboon, willing to sniff his ] half of the time and has no talent at most things. I.R. is in possession of a bright red ] that he never wears pants to cover, and therefore is ridiculed for it. He is often depicted doing the opposite of what most would consider sensible. As Weasel has good luck, I.R. seems to have bad luck: for instance, when he was about to get married, his ] fell in love with someone else and left him standing at the altar.<ref>Season 3, Episode 37: "I.R. Do" (1998)</ref> I.R. is also the adoptive father of Grampa, a baby who was left on his doorstep in the episode "I.R. Mommy"; I.R. named it after his grandfather, whom he seems to greatly respect; at the end of the episode, Grampa grows up.<ref>Season 2, Episode 14: "I.R. Mommy" (1998)</ref>


=== Title sequence and music ===
I.R. wears a white ] with his short name "I.R." handwritten<ref>In the opening of the series, I.R. Baboon appear writing his short name with a pen on his T-shirt.</ref> upside-down on the front of it. He lives in a run-down ] near Weasel's mansion. I.R. fails to use proper ] sometimes, explaining the titles for some episodes ("I Are Big Star", "I Are Music Man", "I Are a Artist", "I Are Bellhop", among others), and also refers to himself in ]. He frequently attempts to outdo Weasel in everything, and when he believes that he has done so, will perform a routine victory dance which consists of putting his hands on his hips and jumping around in a circle while repeatedly chanting a declaration of his success. However, in some episodes, I.R. and Weasel are shown to be friends and partners instead of rivals, such as when they were pilots assisting in an "air-migration" service in the episode "I Am Bush Pilot",<ref>Season 3, Episode 30: "I Am Bush Pilot" (1998)</ref> or when there were deceased ghosts trying to scare a D-movie actress portrayed by The Red Guy in the episode "I Are Ghost".<ref>Season 4, Episode 44: "I Are Ghost" (1999)</ref>
The theme song was composed by Bill Fulton,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://billfulton.com/film-tv-video-music/all-credits-list/ |title=All Film TV and Video credits |last=Fulton |first=Bill |accessdate=September 29, 2010}}</ref> written by Richard Pursel, and sung by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/songs.html#IMWeasel |title=Songs from both shows - I Am Weasel |last=Feiss |first=David |year=2000 |accessdate=July 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061212174723/http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/songs.html#IMWeasel |archivedate=December 12, 2006 }}</ref> The title sequence features I.M. Weasel using constantly his catchphrase "I am Weasel!" and I.R. Baboon with his trademarked victory dance. The series' ending credits were only created in 1999, with the separation; it shows all the three years of production and the theme song is played as instrumental in a rock ballad way.<ref name="credits">I Am Weasel ending credits</ref>


=== Voice cast ===
In the series finale "I Are Legend", Baboon finally becomes the star of the show, after Weasel quit in an attempt to release people from the horrors of television.<ref>Season 5, Episode 79: "I Are Legend"</ref>
{{Multiple image |image1=Michael_Dorn_by_Gage_Skidmore_2.jpg |width1=117 |image2=Charlie_Adler.jpg |width2=240 |footer=Michael Dorn (''left'') and Charlie Adler (''right''), who provide voices for the three main characters.}}
] provides voice for I.M. Weasel and ] does both voices of I.R. Baboon and the Red Guy. Loulabelle is voiced by ] in season 2 and ] in season 3, Jolly Roger by ], and Admiral Bullets by ] in season 1 and ] in season 2. Additional characters are voiced by the before-mentioned along ], ], ], ], ], ], among others.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/tv-shows/I-Am-Weasel/voice-credits/ |title=Voice Credits |author=Behind the Voice Actors |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref><ref name="credits"/>


== Broadcast ==
''Voiced by'': ].
=== Broadcast history ===
A sneak peek for the series was aired on July 15, 1997 with the eleventh episode, "Law of Gravity", along Cow and Chicken episodes,<ref name="feiss"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j4c1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1308,7322907&dq=i+am+weasel&hl=en |title=Cartoon Network zany relief |author=Boedeker, Hal |date=July 14, 1997 |work=Reading Eagle |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |accessdate=May 29, 2011}}</ref> and then it started its original run from July 22, 1997 with the second episode, "I.R. on Sun",<ref name="feiss"/>, yet as a series of segments on ''Cow and Chicken''. After four seasons, it was separated and premiered as a half-hour show on June 10, 1999,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/10/entertainment/ca-45988 |title=From MTV Awards to Olsen Twins |author=King, Susan |date=June 10, 1999 |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> and the 52 ''I Am Weasel'' episodes originally aired on ''Cow and Chicken'' began to air in the show's own time slot, being joined by 27 new episodes, totaling 79.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/news/television/cartoon-network-sets-premiere-i-am-weasel |title=Cartoon Network sets premiere for I AM WEASEL |author=Kilmer, David |work=Animation World Network |date=June 11, 1999 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> The series' original run ended on March 3, 2000.<ref>{{cite book |title=Who's Who in Animated Cartoons |last=Lenburg |first=Jeff |year=2006 |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |location=New York |isbn=978-1-55783-671-7 |page=81 |url=https://books.google.com/?id=FVShFCjVzvIC&pg=PA80&dq=%22i+am+weasel%22#v=onepage&q=%22i%20am%20weasel%22&f=false |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>


Reruns of ''I Am Weasel'' aired prominently from March 2000 to 2003. From September 2005 to April 10, 2006, it returned sporadically as segments on '']'', along with other ] from that era. On April 13, 2012, the series returned on ] before being removed in 2013. It was also aired on ], but only seasons 1 to 4 with the ''Cow and Chicken'' segments. Some episodes were also made available on Cartoon Network Video.
===The Red Guy===
{{see also|Cow and Chicken#The Red Guy|label 1=The Red Guy}}
{{Expand section|date=September 2011}}
Starting with season two, '''The Red Guy''' became a regular character on ''I Am Weasel'' while still keeping his role on ''Cow and Chicken''. In the series, he is also referred as "I.B. Red Guy", an allusion to Weasel's and Baboon's names.


=== Episodes ===
''Voiced by'': ].
{{See also|List of I Am Weasel episodes}}
''I Am Weasel'' has a total of 79 episodes divided in 5 seasons. The first four ones were originally part of ''Cow and Chicken'' and then joined the fifth season to complete the series.
{{:List of I Am Weasel episodes}}


===Minor characters=== === Ratings ===
''I Am Weasel'' became one of the most successful Cartoon Network original series of its time, usually being remembered along other successful ].
* '''Loulabelle''' - Weasel's assistant who usually dresses as a ]. She debuted in the episode "I.R. Mommy", from season two. Her appearances are mostly in that season, with her only appearance in other season in the episode "Time Weasel", from season three, which is also her last appearance in the series. She is supposed to be a girlfriend to Weasel in some episodes. <br />''Voiced by'': ] (in season 2), ] (in season 3).


The premiere of season 5 on June 10, 1999 reached 1.8 million viewers in households, 4.4 with kids 2-11 and 4.6 with kids 6-11.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nickandmore.com/1999/06/29/cartoon-network-ratings-highlights-for-2q-1999/ |title=Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for 2Q 1999 |author=Cartoon Network press release |website=Nick and More |date=June 29, 1999 |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> It was also the fifth most watched show on Cartoon Network in 2000, with an average rating of 1.8 million viewers, only and not far behind '']'' (1.9), '']'' (2.0), '']'' (2.1) and '']'' (2.3).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.timewarner.com/newsroom/press-releases/2000/12/12/cartoon-network-to-post-best-year-in-network-s-history-in-rating |title=Cartoon Network to Post Best Year in Network's History In Rating and Delivery |author=Time Warner |date=December 12, 2000 |accessdate=November 28, 2017}}</ref>
* '''Jolly Roger''' - A recurring character named for the ]. He usually wears a white ] (or in some episodes a ]) with ] and a white ], and uses coke-bottle ]. He appears only in season five and in the episode "Unsinkable I.R.", from season three.<ref>Season 3, Episode 32: "Unsinkable I.R." (1998)</ref> <br />''Voiced by:'' ].


== Merchandise ==
* '''Admiral Bullets''' - A ] officer who relies on Weasel's help. He made appearances only in the episodes "This Bridge, Not Weasel Bridge" and "I.R. Mommy", from seasons one and two, respectively.<br />''Voiced by:'' ] (in season 1), ] (in season 2).
=== Comics ===
''I Am Weasel'' had stories featured in the comic series ''Cartoon Cartoons'', with the cover highlighting the characters on issues #5 and #19. It was presented along stories from other Cartoon Network original series from its time, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', among others. The comic book was published from March 1, 2001 to October 1, 2004 by ] and had 33 issues.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://comicvine.gamespot.com/cartoon-cartoons/4050-40350/ |title=Cartoon Cartoons |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref>


=== Home media ===
* '''Cow and Chicken characters''' - Besides the Red Guy, some other characters from ''Cow and Chicken'' made ]s in ''I Am Weasel'' from season two. These include Cow (and Supercow), Chicken, Flem, Earl, Mom, Dad and Teacher.
In ], some episodes of the series were launched on Cartoon Network's special DVDs for ] and ] holidays released in 2004 and 2005 and distributed by ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/shows/Weasel/2326 |title=I Am Weasel (1999) - Releases for I Am Weasel |author=TVShowsOnDVD.com |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> In ], the series seasons have been released on DVD since 2009 by MVD Company Limited. The season one's DVD was launched on December 23, 2009. In ], a two-disc DVD release was launched on July 6, 2011, distributed by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |title=I Am Weasel - Vol. 1 |author=Madman Entertainment Australia |accessdate=May 12, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002194633/http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |archivedate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> The same release was also launched in ] on August 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |title=I Am Weasel - Vol. 1 |author=Madman Entertainment New Zealand |accessdate=July 6, 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160330032222/http://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |archivedate=March 30, 2016}}</ref>

==Episodes==
{{Main|List of I Am Weasel episodes}}
''I Am Weasel'' has a total of 79 episodes in 5 seasons that were produced from 1996 to September 1999.<ref name="feiss">{{cite web |url=http://web.archive.org/web/20061212174713/http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/episodes.html |title=Episode Guide: Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel |author=Feiss, David |date=January 12, 2000 |accessdate=May 29, 2011}}</ref> The series original run started on July 15, 1997 with the airing of the eleventh episode "Law of Gravity",<ref name="feiss"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=j4c1AAAAIBAJ&sjid=dqYFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1308,7322907&dq=i+am+weasel&hl=en |title=Cartoon Network zany relief |author=Boedeker, Hal |date=July 14, 1997 |work=Reading Eagle |publisher=Orlando Sentinel |accessdate=May 29, 2011}}</ref> yet as a series of segments on ''Cow and Chicken''. Later on, the series was separated and premiered as a half-hour show on June 10, 1999.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.latimes.com/1999/jun/10/entertainment/ca-45988 |title=From MTV Awards to Olsen Twins |author=King, Susan |date=June 10, 1999 |work=Los Angeles Times |accessdate=May 30, 2011}}</ref> After the separation, 51 ''I Am Weasel'' episodes originally aired on ''Cow and Chicken'' began to air in the show own time slot, later being joined by 27 new episodes, totaling 79.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.awn.com/news/television/cartoon-network-sets-premiere-i-am-weasel |title=Cartoon Network sets premiere for I AM WEASEL |author=Kilmer, David |work=Animation World Network |date=June 11, 1999 |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref> The series original run ended in early 2000.<ref>{{cite book |title=Who's Who in Animated Cartoons |last=Lenburg |first=Jeff |year=2006 |publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation |location=New York |isbn=978-1-55783-671-7 |page=81 |url=http://books.google.com/?id=FVShFCjVzvIC&pg=PA80&dq=%22i+am+weasel%22#v=onepage&q=%22i%20am%20weasel%22&f=false |accessdate=October 20, 2011}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
At 30 minutes into the horror film ], you can see the TV playing I.M. Weasel meaning it is on channel Boomerang or Cartoon Network. A young girl was watching this while sitting next to a table.

==Merchandise==
===DVD releases===
;Region 1
In ], some episodes of the series were launched on Cartoon Network's special DVDs for ] and ] released in 2004 and 2005 and distributed by ].

*'''''Cartoon Network Halloween: 9 Creepy Cartoon Capers''''' (August 10, 2004) - episode "I Am Vampire".
*'''''Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies''''' (October 5, 2004) - episodes "I.R.'s First Bike" and "Dessert Island".
*'''''Cartoon Network Halloween 2: Grossest Halloween Ever''''' (August 9, 2005) - episode "Power of Odor".
*'''''Cartoon Network Christmas 2: Christmas Rocks''''' (October 4, 2005) - episode "Happy Baboon Holidays".

;Region 3
In ], the series seasons have been released on DVD since 2009 by the Thai company MVD Company Limited. The season one's DVD was launched on December 23, 2009, and the season two's was officially announced in the company's website, but not launched yet.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mvd.co.th/th/products/detail_products.php?Products_ID=1804 |title=I Am Weasel Season 2 |author=MVD Company Limited |accessdate=April 26, 2011}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
! Title !! Content !! Release date ! Region || Title !! Episodes !! Country !! Release date
|- |-
| rowspan="4"|1
|'''''I Am Weasel - Season 1 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 1'''''
| '''''Cartoon Network Halloween: 9 Creepy Cartoon Capers'''''
|Complete season one
| I Am Vampire
|December 23, 2009
| United States
| August 10, 2004
|- |-
| '''''Cartoon Network Halloween 2: Grossest Halloween Ever'''''
|'''''I Am Weasel - Season 2 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 2'''''
| Power of Odor
|Complete season two
| United States
|Unknown
| August 9, 2005
|}

;Region 4
In ], a two-disc DVD release was launched on July 6, 2011 distributed by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madman.com.au/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |title=I Am Weasel - Vol 1 |author=Madman Entertainment |accessdate=May 12, 2011}}</ref> The same release was also launched in ] on August 11, 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.madman.co.nz/catalogue/view/9151/i-am-weasel-vol-1 |title=I Am Weasel - Vol 1 |author=Madman Entertainment New Zealand |accessdate=July 6, 2011}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|- |-
| '''''Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies'''''
! Title !! Content !! Release date
| I.R.'s First Bike<br/>Dessert Island
| United States
| October 5, 2004
|- |-
|'''''I Am Weasel - Collection 1''''' | '''''Cartoon Network Christmas 2: Christmas Rocks'''''
| Happy Baboon Holidays
|Complete season one
| United States
|July 6, 2011 (Australia)<br>August 11, 2011 (New Zealand)
| October 4, 2005
|-
| rowspan="2"|3
| '''''I Am Weasel - Season 1 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 1'''''
| Complete season 1
| Thailand
| December 23, 2009
|-
| '''''I Am Weasel - Season 2 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 2'''''
| Complete season 2
| Thailand
| ''Unknown''
|-
| 4
| '''''I Am Weasel - Vol. 1'''''
| Complete season 1
| Australia and New Zealand
| July 6, 2011 (Australia)<br/>August 11, 2011 (New Zealand)
|} |}


===Video games=== === Clothing ===
Cartoon Network officially sells adult ] featuring the characters and references to the show on its official online shop.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cartoonnetworkshop.com/category/cnshop_brands/i+am+weasel+ws_cnshop.do |title=I Am Weasel |author=Cartoon Network Shop |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
;Cartoon Network Racing
In the cart racing game, '']'', I.M. Weasel, I.R. Baboon and The Red Guy are playable characters. Also in the game, the episodes "My Friend, the Smart Banana" and "Enemy Camp" are available as bonus that can be viewed if unlocked by winning the ''I Am Weasel'' races. The game is available for ] and ].


=== Gaming ===
;Cartoon Network Universe<nowiki>: FusionFall</nowiki>
An ''I Am Weasel''-themed ] set was part of a promotion made by Cartoon Network in the late 90s/early 2000s.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061212174702/http://david-feiss.netfirms.com/merchandise.html |title=Merchandise - Products |first=David |last=Feiss |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref>
In the online game, '']'', there is one item named "I.R. Baboon shorts" which are ] used to wear a character, based on I.R. Baboon's buttocks.


In the ] video game, '']'', available for ] and ], I.M. Weasel is a playable character, while I.R. Baboon and the Red Guy must be unlocked to play with, but the first is available in the DS version only.<ref name="racing">{{Cite web |url=https://www.gamespot.com/cartoon-network-racing/cheats/ |title= Cartoon Network Racing Cheats & Guides |author=GameSpot |accessdate=December 1, 2017}}</ref> Also, only in the PS2 version, the episodes "Enemy Camp" and "My Friend, the Smart Banana" are available as extras which can be unlocked by winning the UR Challenged Cup and I.M. Weasel Super Tournament modes, respectively.<ref name="racing"/>
===Comics===
''I Am Weasel'' was featured in the comic book "''Cartoon Cartoons''" along with other Cartoon Network's cartoons, such as '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', '']'', among others. The comic was published from 2001 to 2004 by ] and had 33 issues.


In the ], '']'', there was an item named "I.R. Baboon shorts", which were player-wearable ] based upon I.R. Baboon's buttocks.
==See also==

] games of ''I Am Weasel'' were also available on Cartoon Network website during the 1990s and 2000s.

== See also ==
{{Misplaced Pages books|1=Cartoon Network|3=Cartoon Cartoons}}
* '']'' * '']''
* '']'' * '']''
* ]


{{portal bar|Cartoon Network|Animation|Television|United States|Television in the United States|Comedy}}
==References==
{{reflist|2}}


==External links== == References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Misplaced Pages books|1=Cartoon Network|3=Cartoon Cartoons}}

== External links ==
{{commons|I Am Weasel}} {{commons|I Am Weasel}}
* '''' at the ]'s Department of Cartoons (archive) * '''' at the ]'s Department of Cartoons (archive)
* '''' at the ] * '''' at the ]
* {{IMDb title|0218769}} * {{IMDb title|0218769}}
* '''' at ] * '''' at ]


{{Cartoon Network}} {{Cartoon Network original programming}}
{{portal bar|Cartoon Network|Animation|Television|United States|Television in the United States|Comedy}}


] ]
]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
] ]
]
] ]
]
] ]
] ]
]
]
] ]
] ]

]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]
]

Revision as of 17:28, 1 December 2017

1997 American TV series or program
I Am Weasel
The series' title card featuring the protagonist, I.M. Weasel.
GenreComedy
Slapstick
Created byDavid Feiss
Written by
Directed by
Voices ofMichael Dorn
Charlie Adler
Theme music composerBill Fulton
Opening theme"I Am Weasel", performed by April March
Ending theme"I Am Weasel" (instrumental)
ComposerBill Fulton
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes79 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersLarry Huber
Sherry Gunther
ProducersVincent Davis
Davis Doi
Running time7 minutes approx. (per episode)
Production companyHanna-Barbera
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseJuly 22, 1997 (1997-07-22) –
March 3, 2000 (2000-03-03)
Related
Cow and Chicken

I Am Weasel is an American animated television series created by David Feiss for Cartoon Network, being the fourth of the network's Cartoon Cartoons. The series centers on I.M. Weasel, a smart, beloved and highly successful weasel, and I.R. Baboon, an unsuccessful, unintelligent and hated by everyone baboon who is jealous of Weasel's success and constantly tries to upstage him, usually failing to do so.

It was originally a part of the Cow and Chicken show, often airing as the third of three segments in an episode, after two Cow and Chicken segments (except in one occurrence, where it aired as a second segment between the two parts of "The Ugliest Weenie" episode). Eventually, I Am Weasel was spun off into its own series, which aired from 1999 to 2000, with both new episodes and the episodes that had aired on Cow and Chicken included in this series, totaling 79 episodes.

Premise

The central characters: I.R. Baboon (left) and I.M. Weasel (right).

The series chronicles the random adventures of two funny animal frenemies: I.M. Weasel (Michael Dorn), a famous, heroic, eloquent, highly intelligent, and many-talented weasel who is adored by everyone and constantly shouts his catchphrase "I am Weasel!" while pointing high in the air, and his totally opposite, I.R. Baboon (Charlie Adler), an ugly and idiotic hamadryas baboon who is envious of Weasel's success and constantly tries to be better than him, often doing a victory dance to express his feelings, failing and being hated by everyone. Starting from season two, the Red Guy (Charlie Adler) became a main character on I Am Weasel, while still retaining his role on Cow and Chicken. In the series, he is also referred as "I.B. Red Guy", an allusion to Weasel's and Baboon's names.

Secondary characters include Loulabelle (Susanne Blakeslee, Teresa Ganzel), Weasel's assistant and kind of girlfriend who usually dresses herself as a nurse (except in the episode "Time Weasel", where she is seem dressed as a laboratory assistant), Jolly Roger (Dee Bradley Baker), a fat man who wears glasses and a tiny tuxedo with shorts and usually appears suddenly in the episodes and takes some roles similar to the Red Guy's, and Admiral Bullets (Jess Harnell, Michael Gough), a short naval officer who often relies on Weasel's help and is often seem over a small bench. Besides the Red Guy, some other characters from Cow and Chicken make cameo appearances in I Am Weasel from season two; these include Cow, Chicken (Charlie Adler), Mom, Teacher (Candi Milo), Dad (Dee Bradley Baker), Flem (Howard Morris), and Earl (Dan Castellaneta).

The show's premise begins from a humorous take on the classic nursery rhyme "Pop Goes the Weasel"; in fact, the series theme song is based on the well-known musical version of the rhyme.

Production

Creation and development

According to David Feiss, the idea for creating I Am Weasel begun as a single drawing of I.M. Weasel with the caption "I Am Weasel". "It suggested many stories to me". Also, the fact that the Red Guy doesn't wear panties was controversial for many people. "The thing that I never thought that I'd get approval for was the Red Guy. The mere fact that he didn't wear pants was a challenge for a lot of people and I am glad Cartoon Network let it go - he's my favorite character".

I Am Weasel started to get produced as a series of segments inserted in Cow and Chicken around July 1996. In 1999, it was spun-off to a new series produced until September 16, 1999.

Title sequence and music

The theme song was composed by Bill Fulton, written by Richard Pursel, and sung by April March. The title sequence features I.M. Weasel using constantly his catchphrase "I am Weasel!" and I.R. Baboon with his trademarked victory dance. The series' ending credits were only created in 1999, with the separation; it shows all the three years of production and the theme song is played as instrumental in a rock ballad way.

Voice cast

Michael Dorn (left) and Charlie Adler (right), who provide voices for the three main characters.

Michael Dorn provides voice for I.M. Weasel and Charlie Adler does both voices of I.R. Baboon and the Red Guy. Loulabelle is voiced by Susanne Blakeslee in season 2 and Teresa Ganzel in season 3, Jolly Roger by Dee Bradley Baker, and Admiral Bullets by Jess Harnell in season 1 and Michael Gough in season 2. Additional characters are voiced by the before-mentioned along Candi Milo, Howard Morris, Dan Castellaneta, Frank Welker, Dom DeLuise, Tom Kenny, among others.

Broadcast

Broadcast history

A sneak peek for the series was aired on July 15, 1997 with the eleventh episode, "Law of Gravity", along Cow and Chicken episodes, and then it started its original run from July 22, 1997 with the second episode, "I.R. on Sun",, yet as a series of segments on Cow and Chicken. After four seasons, it was separated and premiered as a half-hour show on June 10, 1999, and the 52 I Am Weasel episodes originally aired on Cow and Chicken began to air in the show's own time slot, being joined by 27 new episodes, totaling 79. The series' original run ended on March 3, 2000.

Reruns of I Am Weasel aired prominently from March 2000 to 2003. From September 2005 to April 10, 2006, it returned sporadically as segments on The Cartoon Cartoon Show, along with other Cartoon Cartoons from that era. On April 13, 2012, the series returned on Cartoon Planet before being removed in 2013. It was also aired on Boomerang, but only seasons 1 to 4 with the Cow and Chicken segments. Some episodes were also made available on Cartoon Network Video.

Episodes

See also: List of I Am Weasel episodes

I Am Weasel has a total of 79 episodes divided in 5 seasons. The first four ones were originally part of Cow and Chicken and then joined the fifth season to complete the series.

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
113July 22, 1997 (1997-07-22)December 16, 1997 (1997-12-16)
213January 13, 1998 (1998-01-13)April 7, 1998 (1998-04-07)
313August 1998 (1998-08)November 1998 (1998-11)
413January 1999 (1999-01)April 1999 (1999-04)
527June 10, 1999 (1999-06-10)2000 (2000)

Ratings

I Am Weasel became one of the most successful Cartoon Network original series of its time, usually being remembered along other successful Cartoon Cartoons.

The premiere of season 5 on June 10, 1999 reached 1.8 million viewers in households, 4.4 with kids 2-11 and 4.6 with kids 6-11. It was also the fifth most watched show on Cartoon Network in 2000, with an average rating of 1.8 million viewers, only and not far behind The Powerpuff Girls (1.9), Tom and Jerry (2.0), Courage the Cowardly Dog (2.1) and Dexter's Laboratory (2.3).

Merchandise

Comics

I Am Weasel had stories featured in the comic series Cartoon Cartoons, with the cover highlighting the characters on issues #5 and #19. It was presented along stories from other Cartoon Network original series from its time, such as Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, Ed, Edd n Eddy, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, among others. The comic book was published from March 1, 2001 to October 1, 2004 by DC Comics and had 33 issues.

Home media

In United States, some episodes of the series were launched on Cartoon Network's special DVDs for Halloween and Christmas holidays released in 2004 and 2005 and distributed by Warner Home Video. In Thailand, the series seasons have been released on DVD since 2009 by MVD Company Limited. The season one's DVD was launched on December 23, 2009. In Australia, a two-disc DVD release was launched on July 6, 2011, distributed by Madman Entertainment. The same release was also launched in New Zealand on August 11, 2011.

Region Title Episodes Country Release date
1 Cartoon Network Halloween: 9 Creepy Cartoon Capers I Am Vampire United States August 10, 2004
Cartoon Network Halloween 2: Grossest Halloween Ever Power of Odor United States August 9, 2005
Cartoon Network Christmas: Yuletide Follies I.R.'s First Bike
Dessert Island 		United States October 5, 2004
Cartoon Network Christmas 2: Christmas Rocks Happy Baboon Holidays United States October 4, 2005
3 I Am Weasel - Season 1 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 1 Complete season 1 Thailand December 23, 2009
I Am Weasel - Season 2 / ข้าคือวีเซิล - ภาค 2 Complete season 2 Thailand Unknown
4 I Am Weasel - Vol. 1 Complete season 1 Australia and New Zealand July 6, 2011 (Australia)
August 11, 2011 (New Zealand)

Clothing

Cartoon Network officially sells adult t-shirts featuring the characters and references to the show on its official online shop.

Gaming

An I Am Weasel-themed checkers set was part of a promotion made by Cartoon Network in the late 90s/early 2000s.

In the kart racing video game, Cartoon Network Racing, available for PlayStation 2 and Nintendo DS, I.M. Weasel is a playable character, while I.R. Baboon and the Red Guy must be unlocked to play with, but the first is available in the DS version only. Also, only in the PS2 version, the episodes "Enemy Camp" and "My Friend, the Smart Banana" are available as extras which can be unlocked by winning the UR Challenged Cup and I.M. Weasel Super Tournament modes, respectively.

In the MMO game, Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall, there was an item named "I.R. Baboon shorts", which were player-wearable shorts based upon I.R. Baboon's buttocks.

Flash games of I Am Weasel were also available on Cartoon Network website during the 1990s and 2000s.

See also

Template:Misplaced Pages books

Portals:

References

  1. ^ Hollywood.com. "Vincent Davis". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  2. Episode 19 / Season 2, Episode 6: "I Are Music Man" (1998): In a scene of the episode, The Red Guy repeatedly sings switches from the series' theme song and "Pop Goes the Weasel".
  3. ^ Cartoon Network Latin America. "Weasel World - Meet the creator: David Feiss". Archived from the original on August 2, 2001. Retrieved December 1, 2017. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Feiss, David (January 12, 2000). "Episode Guide: Cow and Chicken and I Am Weasel". Archived from the original on December 12, 2006. Retrieved May 29, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. Fulton, Bill. "All Film TV and Video credits". Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  6. Feiss, David (2000). "Songs from both shows - I Am Weasel". Archived from the original on December 12, 2006. Retrieved July 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ I Am Weasel ending credits
  8. Behind the Voice Actors. "Voice Credits". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  9. Boedeker, Hal (July 14, 1997). "Cartoon Network zany relief". Reading Eagle. Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved May 29, 2011.
  10. King, Susan (June 10, 1999). "From MTV Awards to Olsen Twins". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 30, 2011.
  11. Kilmer, David (June 11, 1999). "Cartoon Network sets premiere for I AM WEASEL". Animation World Network. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  12. Lenburg, Jeff (2006). Who's Who in Animated Cartoons. New York: Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 81. ISBN 978-1-55783-671-7. Retrieved October 20, 2011.
  13. ^ Cite error: The named reference FeissEpisodes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  14. Cite error: The named reference MTVOlsen was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  15. Cite error: The named reference WhosWhoinCartoons was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  16. Cartoon Network press release (June 29, 1999). "Cartoon Network Ratings Highlights for 2Q 1999". Nick and More. Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  17. Time Warner (December 12, 2000). "Cartoon Network to Post Best Year in Network's History In Rating and Delivery". Retrieved November 28, 2017.
  18. "Cartoon Cartoons". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  19. TVShowsOnDVD.com. "I Am Weasel (1999) - Releases for I Am Weasel". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  20. Madman Entertainment Australia. "I Am Weasel - Vol. 1". Archived from the original on October 2, 2013. Retrieved May 12, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. Madman Entertainment New Zealand. "I Am Weasel - Vol. 1". Archived from the original on March 30, 2016. Retrieved July 6, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  22. Cartoon Network Shop. "I Am Weasel". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  23. Feiss, David. "Merchandise - Products". Retrieved December 1, 2017.
  24. ^ GameSpot. "Cartoon Network Racing Cheats & Guides". Retrieved December 1, 2017.

External links

Cartoon Network original programming
Current
See also
Categories: