Committed (Canadian TV series)

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Committed
Committed Characters.jpg
Genre
Created byMichael Fry
Mary Feller
Written byMichael Fry
Directed byDennis Miller
Voices ofEugene Levy
Catherine O'Hara
Andrea Martin
Dave Foley
Annick Obonsawin
Charlotte Arnold
Cole Caplan
Theme music composerSteve Mooney
Opening themeTrisha Yearwood
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2 (1 unaired)
No. of episodes26 (13 unaired)
Production
Executive producerAnnie Groovie
ProducerFrank Saperstein
EditorKelly Vrooman
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesNelvana
Philippine Animation Studios
United Media
DistributorBell Media
Release
Original networkCTV
Original releaseMarch 3 (2001-03-03) –
June 8, 2001 (2001-06-08)

Committed is a Canadian adult animated sitcom that aired on CTV in Canada in 2001, and WE: Women's Entertainment in the U.S. in 2002,[1] based on the U.S. comic strip of the same name by Michael Fry, better known for Over the Hedge.[2]

All 13 episodes of the show can be viewed on Amazon Video.

U.S. country singer Trisha Yearwood performs the theme song.

the show features celebrity voice talents Eugene Levy as Joe Larsen, Catherine O' Hara as Liz Larsen, Andrea Martin as Frances Wilder, and Dave Foley as Bob the Dog.

Cast[]

Episodes[]

  • 1. Liz's Choice: October 6, 2002
When the babysitter quits, working parents Liz and Joe Larsen have to scramble to find childcare for their two-year-old potty training Nicholas.
  • 2. Time Waits For No Mom: October 6, 2002
Liz faces a performance review at work, while trying to keep track of three sick kids and a husband facing a writing deadline.
  • 3. Mom On Strike: October 6, 2002
Liz comes home from work to find the house a mess and her family oblivious.
  • 4. My Daughter The Star: October 6, 2002
After ten-year-old Tracy gets a part in an experimental school play, Joe and Liz disagree about how to best encourage her new-found interest in acting.
  • 5. Two Minutes to Paradise: October 6, 2002
Having scheduled a romantic date night, Liz ends up reassessing the state of her marriage while waiting for Joe to watch the last two minutes of a championship basketball game.
  • 6. www.joie-de-tot.com: October 6, 2002
Joie de Tot, Nicholas' daycare center, has just installed a web cam so the parents can watch their kids during the day.
  • 7. Life Goes On, Bra: October 6, 2002
When Tracy decides she needs a bra, Liz is forced to face the reality that her little girl is becoming a pre-woman.
  • 8. Who Wants To Be A Crillionaire?: October 6, 2002
On a field trip, an eight-year-old Zelda's bus has a minor accident.
  • 9. Be My Guest: October 6, 2002
The new next-door neighbors ask the Larsens to dog-sit in their all-new, cutting edge computer controlled home.
  • 10. Married To The Mob Rat: October 6, 2002
Liz discovers that Zelda's Girl Tracker cookie drive is not only controlled by the mob, but that the cookies are made by her company.
  • 11. There Must Be a Pony: October 6, 2002
Liz suggests to a bored Zelda that she throw herself into hobby.
  • 12. The College Slush Fund: October 6, 2002
After a career day at school, Zelda and Tracy discover that going to college costs money.
  • 13. Beauty Is In The Eye of the Beholden: October 6, 2002
Liz questions her attractiveness when Joe is picked to judge "The Miss Downloadable" beauty contest.

Differences from the comic strip[]

  • In the comic strip, the Larsens have two children; in the TV series, they have three children.
  • Zelda (the blonde-haired child) was Tracy in the comic strip; the Zelda in the comic strip was an infant.
  • Joe had red hair in the comic strip and brown hair in the TV series.
  • The majority of the supporting characters were created for the TV series.
  • Liz's mother has an alternate design in the comic strip.
  • Bob breaks the fourth wall throughout the series.

Credits[]

  • Executive Producers: Michael Hirsh, Patrick Loubert, Clive A. Smith, Ma. Elena L. Eloriaga, Michael Fry, Howard Nemetz, Doug Stern
  • Produced by: Spence Caldwell
  • Supervising Producers: Stephen Hodgins, Patricia R. Burns, Marianne Culbert
  • Line Producer: Lynn Warner
  • Directed by: John Halfpenny
  • Assistant Director: Jason Groh, Steve Daye, Kevin Klis
  • Story Editor: Matthew Salsberg
  • Casting: Karen Goora, Jessie Thomson
  • Voice Director: Dan Hennessey
  • Production Manager: Brenda J. Wall
  • Production Supervisors: Ruta Cube
  • Storyboard Artists: Scott Mansz, John Flagg, Jim Caswell, Rob Davies, Sam To, Dave Baggley, Alex Leung, Rob Walton, Ken Stephenson, Jason Groh, Kevin Klis, Jean Pilotte, Rob Pincombe, Samantha Palomino, Rui Albano
  • Animation Director: Oscar Perez
  • Background Artists: Michael Hitchcox, Susan Menzies, Violeta Nikolic
  • Music by: Ray Parker and Tom Szczesniak
  • Music Supervisor: Stephen Hudecki
  • Music Editors: Peter Branton, Tony Crea, Simon Berry, Daniel Fernandez

References[]

  1. ^ "WE: Women's Entertainment Enters the World of Animation With October 6th Premiere of 'Committed' – AMC Networks Inc".
  2. ^ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 210. ISBN 978-1476665993.

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