Mecha Builders

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Mecha Builders
GenreSuperhero
Based onSesame Street
by Joan Ganz Cooney
Lloyd Morrisett
Muppet characters
by Jim Henson
Developed byJoe Fallon
Voices ofRyan Dillon
David Rudman
Leslie Carrara-Rudolph
Theme music composerBud'da
Composers
  • Asher Lenz
  • Stephen Skratt
  • Fabiola Mendez
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes15
Production
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
DistributorSesame Workshop
Release
Original networkCartoon Network (Cartoonito)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original releaseApril 30, 2022 (2022-04-30) –
present

Mecha Builders (also known as Sesame Street Mecha Builders) is a computer-animated children's television series and a spin-off of Sesame Street, that began production in May 2020.[1] The series is co-produced by the United States organization Sesame Workshop and Canadian animation producer Guru Studio, which is known for PAW Patrol and True and the Rainbow Kingdom.[1][2]

The project was announced in October 2019.[3] Visual development was started remotely, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The series intended to add 80 staff as it entered production.[2]

The show premiered on April 30, 2022 on Cartoon Network within its Cartoonito pre-school block. The series is also available on the streaming service HBO Max.[4] A sneak peek of the first episode was released on April 26, 2022.[5] Canadian preschool channel Treehouse TV started airing Mecha Builders on May 15, 2022, almost a month after the show debuted on Cartoonito and HBO Max.

Plot[]

The series focuses on “mecha” versions of three legacy characters: Mecha Elmo, Mecha Cookie Monster, and Mecha Abby Cadabby, all reimagined as mechanical beings with the power to enlarge to giant size in addition to unique built-in tools and gadgets. The trio usually solve a problem using a three-step formula: plan, test, and solve.

Much like the Muppet Babies reboot, the animated nature of the show's visual style allows more expression in the characters besides body language and opening mouths.

Characters[]

Main[]

  • Mecha Elmo (voiced by Ryan Dillon): one of the three Mecha Builders. Mecha Elmo has high technical prowess and is able to assemble many of the devices the team needs (often with some help). His gadgets include wheels in his feet, a safety helmet and visor, and his forearms have the ability to morph his hands into any tool needed for the job, though he typically has to try more than once to get the correct tool. He represents the testing aspect of the show's problem-solving formula.
  • Mecha Cookie Monster (voiced by David Rudman): one of the three Mecha Builders. Mecha Cookie Monster is typically excited when it comes to food and while good-hearted tends to be both dim-witted and skeptical. His gadgets include springs in his feet, the ability to see things very far away (dubbed the "Goggly Vision"), and his right hand can morph into a large hammer head (dubbed the "Handy Hammer Hand"), though both hands can also merge into a large rolling drum. He represents the solving aspect of the show's problem-solving formula.
  • Mecha Abby Cadabby (voiced by Leslie Carrara-Rudolph): one of the three Mecha Builders. Mecha Abby is the sole female of the trio, and acts as the group's leader. Her gadgets include jet boosters in her wings, a flying hologram generator used to outline their plans, and she has the ability to stretch her arms to great lengths in order to reach faraway objects. She represents the planning aspect of the show's problem-solving formula.

Minor[]

  • Izzy: a young girl who is often around much of the Mecha Builders' cases.

Additional voices include Alan Aisenberg, , Krystina Alabado, , , , , Martin P. Robinson, Lilli Cooper, , and Matt Vogel.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"They Sent Us a Pie"
"Dust in the Wind"		Yurie RochaJoe Fallon
Sandra Willard		April 30, 2022 (2022-04-30)
May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)		1020.07[6]

When the Mechas notice a giant pie floating above Pretty Big City, they slice it up to share with all their friends. Pie for everyone! After the last slice is gone, the team learns that the pie was sent by some friendly aliens to stop an asteroid! Now it’s up to the Mechas to find something else to catch the asteroid.

A quartet of singing stone heads are ready to perform at Big Old Boulder Museum … but they can’t stop sneezing! The Mechas have to go “Mecha Tiny” to figure out what’s causing the sneezing, and work together to solve the problem before the concert.
2"Mecha Builders Pull Together"
"Lift Up and Lift Off"		Yurie RochaJoe FallonMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)1010.07[7]

The Mechas arrive on the scene to help a park ranger stuck at the bottom of a crevice. The problem multiplies when Mecha Abby gets stuck on a tree branch trying to reach him. The Mechas need to find a way to lift heavy things so they can free Abby from the tree and lift the ranger out.

The Mechas’ friend Zee is ready to launch his rocket into space, but a launchpad malfunction sends the rocket flying off to the farm instead. Once the Mechas get the rocket back to Zee’s launchpad, they need to figure out how to point it back up toward the sky in time for liftoff.
3"That Old Time Rock Rolls"
"Make Like a Banana Split"		Yurie RochaJoe Fallon
Maxwell Nicoll		May 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)1030.06[8]

Berta is taking a picture with the Big Old Boulder for the city’s museum, but she needs the Mechas' help when the boulder starts rolling down a hill! The Mechas work together to get the rock back up the hill -- and keep it there!

It’s Food Day in Pretty Big City, and the city is celebrating by unveiling a banana split statue! But when the statue is revealed, the banana atop the banana split statue is not split! The Mechas need to fix it quickly, before everyone’s Food Day ice cream melts.
4"Magnet Mayhem"
"Stop That Train"		Yurie RochaAndrew MoriartyMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)1040.05[9]

The magnet crane at the construction site is switched on by mistake, sucking up all the metal in the area -- including Mecha Cookie and Mecha Abby! The Mechas learn about magnetism as they figure out how Mecha Elmo can stop the pull of the magnet before anything – or anyone! – else gets trapped.

Marwyn is waiting for an egg delivery at the Treetop Woods Train Station. When the engineer tries to stop the train, the brake lever snaps! The Mechas try different ways to stop the train without breaking any of Marwyn’s eggs.
5"Picture Perfect Park Party"
"Sun Block"		Yurie RochaJordan GershowitzMay 9, 2022 (2022-05-09)1050.05[10]

Hero Celebration Day is coming to an end; the big finale is a slideshow of the everyday heroes of Pretty Big City. When the screen rips during the event, the Mechas need to find something flat and opaque to show off the photos and celebrate the city’s heroes properly.

The people of Pretty Big City are cooling off on a hot day with an ice slide in the park … but the situation gets slippery when the ice slide starts melting. The Mechas hunt for something to slow down the melting process and protect their friends’ summer fun.
6"Roll Chickens Roll"
"Ramp Up, Up, and Away"		Yurie RochaScott Gray
Maxwell Nicoll		May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

Farmer MacBarm is hosting the Sunny Field Farm Chicken Roll, but the race gets off to a slow start when the chickens don’t roll.

Ranger Nat can’t wait to see Pinecone’s Comet, that is, until his telescope falls to the bottom of a cliff.
7"Yip Yip Book Book"
"Stick To It"		Yurie RochaJoe Fallon
Clark Stubbs		May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

It’s the Pretty Big All City Read and Izzy and Barb are ready, that is, until all the books go missing!

Note:This episode features a special appearance by the Martians.

Pretty Big City finds itself in a sticky situation when the factory starts spewing super sticky slime everywhere!
8"The Treasure of Treetop Woods"
"Zee Makes an Amazing Maze"		Yurie RochaMaxwell Nicoll
Scott Gray		May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

Ranger Nat’s hike turns to adventure when he finds a treasure map. The only problem is that he can’t read it.

Zee and MacBarm are setting up their corn maze with the help of Zee’s Zee Mobile… that is, until it breaks down inside the maze.
9"That's the Way the Windmill Blows"
"Mecha Machine Makers"		Yurie RochaMiden Wood
Joe Fallon		May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

The windmill isn’t turning, which means Sunny Field Farm has no power. The windmill needs to turn again so Zee can launch his rocket!

Izzy and Timmy are making a bird caller for Grandma, but have trouble connecting pieces of their machine.
10"The Need For Feed"
"The Zipline Sisters of Treetop Woods"		Yurie RochaAndrew Moriarty
Clark Stubbs		May 16, 2022 (2022-05-16)TBAN/A

MacBarm is bringing food to his hungry chickens, that is, until all of the food falls out of his truck.

Grandma and her twin sister want to recreate their old zipline act, but quickly discover that the zipline no longer exists!
11"The Whatsacallit of Treetop Woods"
"Nat in the Dark!"		Yurie RochaJP Meier
Katiedid Langrock		August 29, 2022 (2022-08-29)TBAN/A
TBA
12"Let's Get Rolling!"
"A Bit of a Stretch!"		Yurie RochaJesse Nicholas
Clark Stubbs		August 30, 2022 (2022-08-30)TBAN/A
TBA
13"Moo-ving Day!"
"Follow that Breeze!"		Yurie RochaScott Gray
Andrew Moriarty		August 31, 2022 (2022-08-31)TBAN/A
TBA
14"Cross That Bridge"
"Knock Knock! Who's There?"		Yurie RochaMaxwell Nicoll
Joe Fallon		September 1, 2022 (2022-09-01)TBAN/A
TBA
15"The Pinecone Palooza"
"Big Footed Cave Bird"		Yurie RochaStacey Greenberger
Jordan Gershowitz		September 2, 2022 (2022-09-02)TBAN/A
TBA

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