Planet Sheen

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Planet Sheen
Planet Sheen title.png
Genre
Created by
  • Keith Alcorn
  • Steve Oedekerk
Based on
Characters created
by
  • John Davis
  • Keith Alcorn
  • Steve Oedekerk
Developed bySteven Banks
Voices of
  • Jeffrey Garcia
  • Bob Joles
  • Rob Paulsen
  • Soleil Moon Frye
  • Jeff Bennett
  • Fred Tatasciore
  • Thomas Lennon
  • Candi Milo
ComposerMichael Tavera
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26 (50 segments)
Production
Executive producers
  • Keith Alcorn
  • Steve Oedekerk
ProducerPaul Marshal
Running time11 minutes (short-length episodes only)
22 minutes (long-length specials only)
Production companies
DistributorViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks
Release
Original network
  • Nickelodeon (2010–11)
  • Nicktoons (2012–13)
Original releaseOctober 2, 2010 (2010-10-02) –
February 15, 2013 (2013-02-15)
Chronology
Preceded byThe Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002–06)

Planet Sheen is an American computer-animated television series. It is the second spin-off television series of the film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, as well as a spin-off of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius.[1] The series was picked up for 26 episodes by Nickelodeon for its first and only season.[2] Jeffrey Garcia returned as the voice of Sheen, and Bob Joles and Rob Paulsen are the voices of Nesmith and Doppy. The series was originally animated by C.O.R.E. in Toronto, but animation production moved to Bardel Entertainment in Vancouver after C.O.R.E closed down. At that time Chris Neuhahn took over as Supervising Producer. Planet Sheen premiered on Nickelodeon on October 2, 2010 (along with T.U.F.F. Puppy) in the United States. The series was cancelled and aired its final episode on February 15, 2013.

Plot[]

After sneaking into Jimmy's laboratory and finding his new rocket ship, Sheen accidentally blasts himself into outer space when he disobeys Jimmy's warning note ("Sheen, do not push this button") and pushes the button Jimmy mentioned in his note. Sheen eventually crashes on a distant alien planet four trillion and one lightyears from Earth known as Zeenu. The planet's emperor firmly believes Sheen is a supernatural creature that will bring joy.

Much of the show is centered around Sheen fixing his rocket so he could go home, working for the Emperor as his new supreme royal adviser, and annoying an evil sorcerer named Dorkus with his antics and wild destruction. Furious that Sheen destroyed his home when he first arrived and stole his job from him, Dorkus and his minion Pinter scheme to destroy him but fail at every turn.

While on Zeenu, Sheen makes many new friends, some of which include: Doppy Doppweiler, a green slug-like creature who resembles Carl; Nesmith, an intelligent chimpanzee from Earth who excels in subjects such as math and engineering; the Emperor's daughter Princess Oomlout, who develops a crush on Sheen that he does not appreciate; Aseefa, a girl who becomes Sheen's crush and knows how to yodel; and Chock Chock, Aseefa's pet Choctow who is regarded as the most feared and dangerous creature on Zeenu.

Production[]

During production of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius, much of DNA Animation were pitching new titles for development if the show were to end. From this, Keith Alcorn and Mike Gasaway developed "Red Acres", which would have been a CGI series about an adult astronaut who finds a planet filled with dimwitted aliens. They and Ben Gilberg pitched the idea to Nickelodeon in New York City, who loved it, but refused to greenlight it because of Nickelodeon's rules requiring the main character to be a child. They then pitched the concept to Kids WB, Cartoon Network, and Disney, yet got rejected each time.

They then redeveloped their main character so that instead of focusing on an adult, they focus on Carl and Sheen from Jimmy Neutron. However, after presenting their idea, an executive for Nick said that the series shouldn't focus on Carl, just Sheen. Though it was hard for the team to fully accept, they reached a compromise by introducing an alien character who looked and acted just like Carl.

After pitching the idea to Nickelodeon Animation in LA, they loved the show so much, that it was put into immediate development, with Steven Banks joining the crew to help develop the show even further.[3]

Broadcast[]

Planet Sheen premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 2, 2010, and continued to air there until August 18, 2011. The series was moved to Nicktoons on May 4, 2012, to air the remaining episodes. Nickelodeon Canada aired a sneak peek of the series on January 2, 2011, which was followed by an official premiere on January 5, 2011. On July 21, 2011, the series debuted in Australia and New Zealand on Nickelodeon. Planet Sheen also aired on Nickelodeon in the UK and Ireland, with a sneak peek on May 2, 2011, and an official premiere aired on June 6, 2011.

Episodes[]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
U.S. viewers
(millions)
Nickelodeon
1"The Pilot"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesJim Hope and Steven BanksOctober 2, 2010 (2010-10-02)1013.54[4]
Note: Special double-length episode.
2a"Is This Cute?"Mike GasawayJim Hope and Steven BanksOctober 9, 2010 (2010-10-09)102aN/A
2b"The Boy Next Dorkus"Keith Alcorn and Mike GasawayJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 9, 2010 (2010-10-09)102bN/A
3a"What's Up Chock?"Bert RingJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 16, 2010 (2010-10-16)103aN/A
3b"Joust Friends"Keith Alcorn and Mike GasawayJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 16, 2010 (2010-10-16)103bN/A
4a"Torzilla"Mike GasawayJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 23, 2010 (2010-10-23)106b4.24[5]
4b"There's Something About Scary"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 23, 2010 (2010-10-23)105b4.24[5]
5a"Keeping Up With The Gronzes"Tom MorganJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 13, 2010 (2010-11-13)106aN/A
5b"Thanksgetting"T.J. SullivanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 13, 2010 (2010-11-13)105aN/A
6a"Cutting The Ultra-Cord"Mike GasawayJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)107aN/A
6b"Trial By Jerry"Mike GasawayJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)107bN/A
7a"Act I, Sheen I"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)108aN/A
7b"Money Suits Sheen"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 28, 2010 (2010-11-28)108bN/A
8a"Chock Around The Clock"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesKeith AlcornFebruary 12, 2011 (2011-02-12)109aN/A
8b"The Oomlick Maneuver"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperFebruary 12, 2011 (2011-02-12)109bN/A
9a"Ooze on First"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesSindy Boveda-SpackmanFebruary 26, 2011 (2011-02-26)114aN/A
9b"Monster Fighting Combat Strike Force"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperFebruary 26, 2011 (2011-02-26)114bN/A
10a"To Chill A Mocking Blurg"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperAugust 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)111aN/A
10b"Now You Sheen It"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperAugust 17, 2011 (2011-08-17)111bN/A
11a"Desperate Houseguests"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperAugust 18, 2011 (2011-08-18)112aN/A
11b"Nesvidanya"Tom MorganJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperAugust 18, 2011 (2011-08-18)112bN/A
Nicktoons
12a"ExpreSheenism"Jeff Allen and Chad Van De KeereJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 4, 2012 (2012-05-04)115aN/A
12b"Gotta Go"Francisco AvalosJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 4, 2012 (2012-05-04)115bN/A
13a"Sheen Racer"Chad Van De KeereSindy Boveda-SpackmanMay 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)116aN/A
13b"QuaranSheen"Francisco Avalos, Mike Gasaway, and Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 11, 2012 (2012-05-11)116bN/A
14a"Washing My Sheen"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 18, 2012 (2012-05-18)110aN/A
14b"Stuck In The Riddle With You"Ken MitchroneyJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 18, 2012 (2012-05-18)110bN/A
15a"He Went Hataway"Chad Van De KeereSindy Boveda-SpackmanMay 25, 2012 (2012-05-25)118aN/A
15b"Tongue-Tied"Francisco AvalosJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperMay 25, 2012 (2012-05-25)118bN/A
16a"A Well Oiled Fighting Ma-Sheen"Craig GeorgeJohn MoreyJune 8, 2012 (2012-06-08)119aN/A
16b"Dorkus In Chains"Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperJune 8, 2012 (2012-06-08)119bN/A
17a"Sheen Says"Jeff AllenJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)113aN/A
17b"Hippocratic Oaf"Mike Gasaway and Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 7, 2012 (2012-09-07)113bN/A
18a"Scape Doat"Craig GeorgeJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)120aN/A
18b"Haute CuiSheen"Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 14, 2012 (2012-09-14)120bN/A
19a"Raging Belle"Chad Van De KeereJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 21, 2012 (2012-09-21)122aN/A
19b"Breath Wish"Francisco AvalosPhilip VaughnSeptember 21, 2012 (2012-09-21)122bN/A
20a"Sheen For A Day"Keith Alcorn and Mike GasawayJeff Goode and Anthony CharmanSeptember 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)104aN/A
20b"Well Bread Man"Todd GrimesJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperSeptember 28, 2012 (2012-09-28)104bN/A
21a"Nesmith Is Spoken For"Craig GeorgeJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)121aN/A
21b"Feeling Roovy"Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 5, 2012 (2012-10-05)121bN/A
22a"Shave The Last Dance For Me"Chad Van De KeereKeith AlcornOctober 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)124aN/A
22b"MetamorphoSheen"Chad Van De KeereJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperOctober 26, 2012 (2012-10-26)125aN/A
23a"Berry Big Trouble"Francisco AvalosJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)124bN/A
23b"MiSheen Impossible"Francisco AvalosJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 2, 2012 (2012-11-02)125bN/A
24a"Blunderlings"Craig GeorgeJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)117aN/A
24b"Dawn of The Wedge"Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 9, 2012 (2012-11-09)117bN/A
25a"Nightmare Sheenario"Craig GeorgeJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 16, 2012 (2012-11-16)123aN/A
25b"Drak A Bye Baby"Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperNovember 16, 2012 (2012-11-16)123bN/A
26"Banana Quest"Craig George and Ian FreedmanJim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay ZipperFebruary 15, 2013 (2013-02-15)126N/A
Note: Special double-length episode.

Home media[]

Main[]

  • The Complete Series (September 25, 2014)[6]
  • The Complete Series (Reprint) (February 9, 2021)[7]

Episodes on other DVDs[]

Reception[]

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 3 out of 5 stars; saying that, “While there isn't any content that's overtly problematic, there's equally little of any real value to kids.”[8]

References[]

  1. ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 467. ISBN 978-1538103739.
  2. ^ Ed Liu (June 10, 2009). "Nick Announces "Planet Sheen," "TUFF Puppy," 3 Pilots; Promotes Rawlings". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
  3. ^ "Day 275 – Red Acres aka Planet Sheen". 30 May 2015.
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Cable Top 25: Monday Night Football, Jersey Shore, Wizards of Waverly Place, Phineas and Ferb Top Week's Cable Viewing". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
  5. ^ a b Cable Top 25: 'Monday Night Football,' Heat/Celtics & 'The Walking Dead' Top Week's Cable Viewing – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
  6. ^ https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M115E6G/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p74_d0_i1 pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15H9Z885G3JM02SK1950&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846
  7. ^ "Robot or human?".
  8. ^ Ashby, Emily (2 October 2010). "Planet Sheen review". Common Sense Media.

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