Teletoon announces new Canadian original series

Teletoon Canada inc. announced Tuesday its lineup of new and returning Canadian original series recently green-lit or currently in production.

The announcement was made at the Banff World Media Festival, where Teletoon is a Gold Partner, sponsoring the Kids & Animation program.

"Teletoon has always been proud to showcase the great animation and kids television talent that our country has to offer and we're thrilled to announce our new lineup of Canadian programming," said Alan Gregg, Director, Original Content, Teletoon Canada inc. "With four new shows and three more renewed Canadian-made series, Teletoon continues to expand its repertoire of animated and live-action/animated series for kids 6-11, co-view audiences and adults."

Highlights of Teletoon's new lineup of Canadian original productions are as follows:


New Series

Fugget About It
9 Story Entertainment • 13 x 22 minutes
Scheduled for Fall 2012 on Teletoon at Night
Teenager Petey Falcone's father, Jimmy Falcone, was once the head of a large crime syndicate. But when Jimmy refused to whack his good ol' Uncle Cheech, the Falcones were forced into witness protection in Canada. Petey, who was finally starting to figure out life in New York, now lives as Petey "McDougal" in Regina, Saskatchewan. In their new life, the Falcones must come to terms with the fact that they are no longer respected neighborhood big-shots -- they're just regular schmucks. Fugget About It is an animated comedy aimed at teens and young adults that was originally developed for the Teletoon At Night Pilot Project in 2007.

Rocket Monkeys
Breakthrough Entertainment • 26 x 22 minutes
Scheduled for Fall 2012 on Teletoon
Meet Wally and Gus. Best friends and NOSA-trained monkeynauts on an odyssey through outer space. Blasted into strange new worlds on a unique and specially equipped rocket, these two simians experiment with new technologies and discover alien species never seen before. Despite Dr. Chimpsky's instructions for space travel, neither the optimistic Wally nor the brainy Gus has a clue as to how to pilot their ship, but somehow they have the right stuff to complete their mission. New life forms, techno-gadgets and collisions with space pirates all add up to a zany, fun-filled series for kids 6-11. It's close encounters of a primate kind.


Renewed Series

Crash Canyon (Eight additional episodes ordered)
Breakthrough Films & Television • 8 x 22 minutes
Scheduled for Fall 2012 on Teletoon at Night
When the Wendell family leaves for a vacation in their camper trailer, only one thing can happen: disaster. Motoring between tourist attractions, scenic vistas and the occasional point of interest, the trip turns to catastrophe when the family vehicle goes off a cliff. As the Wendells stumble out, they realize that not only are they alive, but also that they are not alone as the same fate has befallen several others before them, forming a community known only as Crash Canyon. This comedy series is produced by Breakthrough's Ira Levy, Peter Williamson and executive producer Joan Lambur with Joel Cohen (Co-Executive Producer, The Simpsons). These eight additional episodes bring the total to 26 for the Crash Canyon series on Teletoon. Crash Canyon premieres on Teletoon in fall 2011 as part of the adult-oriented "Teletoon at Night" programming block.

Detentionaire(Season Two)
Nelvana • 13 x 22 minutes
Scheduled for Fall 2012 on Teletoon
Lee Ping is about to start Grade 10 -- the best year of his life -- when he is blamed for pulling off an epic, mind-blowing practical joke and sentenced to spend the rest of the school year in detention. It's goodbye freedom, goodbye girls and hello worst year of his life. Detentionaire follows Lee in his attempts to uncover the mystery behind the practical joke and clear his name. Detentionaire is created by Daniel Bryan Franklin and Charles Johnston and produced by Tracey Dodokin. The addition of these 13 episodes brings the total to 26 for the Detentionaire series aimed at kids 8-12, with the first 13-episode instalment premiering this fall on Teletoon.

Mudpit (13 additional episodes ordered)
Cookie Jar Entertainment Inc. • 13 x 22 minutes
Scheduled for Fall 2012 on Teletoon
This animated and live-action comedy series tells the story of four teens who form a virtual rock band in hopes of becoming real rock stars. Using a new high-tech videogame called Muzika, ubergamer Reese and power drummer Geneva create avatars to rock the online world for a chance to win a recording contract and world tour. This kid-friendly series stars Jesse Rath, Carleigh Beverly, Vas Saranga and Daniel Magder. These 13 additional episodes bring the total to 26 for the Mudpit series on Teletoon.