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Garbage Pail Kids
Developed by Flint Dille
Voices of Tara Strong
Cree Summer
Noam Zylberman
Michael Fantini
Alyson Court
Country of origin United States
Canada
No. of seasons 1 (UK)
2 (Canada)
No. of episodes 13
Production
Producer(s) Bob Hathcock
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s)
  • CBS Entertainment Production
  • The Topps Company
  • Wang Film Productions (animation production)
  • Cuckoo's Nest Studios (animation production)
  • Hong Ying Animation (animation production)
Distributor CBS Television Distribution
Release
Original release September 26, 1987 (1987-09-26) – October 29, 1988 (1988-10-29)

Garbage Pail Kids is a Canadian/American animated series which was produced in 1987, based on the popular Garbage Pail Kids trading cards, produced and directed by Bob Hathcock and co-written and developed by Flint Dille. Due to controversial themes, it did not air in the United States. However, it did air in certain countries around the world, including in Europe and the Caribbean.

Synopsis

The series stars the characters Split Kit, Elliot Mess, Terri Cloth, Patty Putty, and Clogged Duane as gross looking kids with abilities to help others. In the first two episodes, they have normal alter-egos, which transform into their "Garbage Pail" identities; later episodes show them exclusively in their Garbage Pail looks (it is never explained how their Garbage Pail personae became permanent).

The show also features parodies of Hollywood famous movies like the Indiana Jones series, Superman, Conan the Barbarian, King Kong, and The Fly. It also has segments between stories, such as "Garbage Pail Groaners" (jokes) and "Would We Lie To You?" (facts).

Cast

Main

  • Tara Strong – Patty Putty (episodes 1–13), Still Jill (episode 3), Carly Cuts (episode 5)
  • Cree Summer – Clogged Duane (episodes 1–13), Trashed Tracy (episode 1), Squishy (episode 2), Plain Jane (episode 3), Heartless Hal (episode 10),
  • Noam Zylberman – Split Kit (episodes 1–13), Idaho Spud (episode 3), The Sturgeon General (episode 3)
  • Michael Fantini – Elliot Mess (episodes 1–13), Clint Hardwood (episode 2), Colonel Corn (episode 3)
  • Alyson Court – Terri Cloth (episodes 2–5, 7–13), Belle Button (episode 2), Lois Lamebrain (episode 7), Fay Hooray (episode 8)
  • Len Carlson – Announcer (episodes 1–13), Dan Rattle (episodes 1 and 4)

Other voices

  • Ellen-Ray Hennessey
  • Randall Carpenter
  • Stephen McMulkin
  • Kristina Nichol
  • Jeff Pustil
  • Don Francks
  • Louise Vallance
  • Marvin Goldhar
  • Gordon Masten
  • Sunny Besen Thrasher
  • Dorian Davis
  • Joe Roncetti
  • Keram Malicki-Sanchez
  • Mairon Bennett
  • Bonnie Brooks
  • Jeremiah McCann
  • Greg Morton
  • Linda Sorenson
  • Greg Swanson
  • Sean Roberge
  • Jeri Cradem
  • John Stocker
  • Dan Hennessey
  • Nerene Virgin
  • Phillip Williams
  • Hadley Kay
  • Andrea Swartz
  • Phil Akin
  • Michael Lamport
  • Rob Cowan
  • Victor Erdoz
  • Peggy Mahon
  • Paulina Gillis
  • Lisa Coristine

Episodes

Episode # Segments
Episode 1
  • Open: Fun Busters Public Service Message
  • Junkoid Zone Aliens
  • Commercial: Friendly Al's Used Toy Store
  • "Would We Lie To You?": Toothie Ruthie/Nat Nerd
  • Batteries Not Included
  • "Garbage Pail Award": The Biggest Bully Around

Written by Flint Dille
September 26, 1987 (Canada)
June 7, 1988 (UK)

Episode 2
  • Open: Squishy
  • Pie Fight at the Okee Dokee Corral
  • Commercial: Anti-Kissing Creme
  • "Would We Lie To You?": Sherwood Forest/Hand Turns Green
  • Honest Abe Has A Close Shave
  • Wanted: The Cheater

Written by Rowby Goren, Gordon Kent, Flint Dille
October 3, 1987 (Canada)
June 9, 1988 (UK)

Episode 3
  • Open: Sturgeon General Warning
  • Idaho Spud and the Temple of Trash
  • Commercial: Automatic Tattler
  • Groaner: "Cows Can't Talk"
  • Justin Cleans Up
  • Wanted: Yvonne Yakker

Written by Rowby Goren, Buzz Dixon, Gordon Kent, Linda Woolverton
October 10, 1987 (Canada)
June 14, 1988 (UK)

Episode 4
  • Open: Cute Cartoon Characters Union's Protest
  • Oops! The Disaster Movie
  • Commercial: Clean Plate
  • Groaner: Eating the Whole Cake Will Make You Explode
  • The House That Dripped Crud
  • Wanted: The Borrower

Written by Flint Dille, Gordon Kent, Rowby Goren
October 17, 1987 (Canada)
June 16, 1988 (UK)

Episode 5
  • Open: Little Brother
  • Savage Stuart the Barbarian
  • Commercial: Homework Machine
  • Groaner: World's Most Powerful Glue
  • Green Dean Goes Out Of His Bean
  • Garbage Pail Award: Carly Cuts

Written by Rowby Goren, Michael Hill, Gordon Kent
October 24, 1987 (Canada)
June 21, 1988 (UK)

Episode 6
  • Open: Mice Like It Too
  • R.A.L.F.
  • Commercial: Bully Kicker
  • Groaner: 3000 year old Mummy
  • Elliot Messed Up
  • Wanted: The Party Pooper

Written by Gordon Kent, Doug Booth, Rowby Goren, Flint Dille
October 31, 1987 (Canada)
June 23, 1988 (UK)

Episode 7
  • Open: Aliens Make Contact
  • Supernerd
  • Commercial: Sister Alarm
  • Groaner: Fish in the Bathtub
  • Mona Loser
  • Garbage Pail Award: The Babysitter

Written by Gordon Kent, Marvin Wolfman, Donna Kuyper, Paul Davids, Rowby Goren
June 28, 1988 (UK)
September 17, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 8
  • Open: Do Not Adjust Your TV
  • Kinky Konk
  • Commercial: Volume Control for Noisy Brothers
  • Groaner: 3 minute Eggs
  • Chris Messin' August
  • Wanted: The Bathroom Hog

Written by Rowby Goren, Buzz Dixon, Gordon Kent, Paul Davids
June 30, 1988 (UK)
September 24, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 9
  • Open: Couch Potatoes
  • Goldthumb
  • Commercial: Fake School Bell
  • Groaner: Good-for-Nothing Dog
  • An Egg-citing Adventure
  • Wanted: Teacher's Pet

Written by Gordon Kent, Flint Dille, Rowby Goren
July 5, 1988 (UK)
October 1, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 10
  • Open: Simon Says
  • The Unmentionables
  • Commercial: Fake Rubber Blow-Up Kid
  • Groaner: Red-Handed
  • Heartless Hal
  • Garbage Pail Award: The Neighborhood Grouch

Written by Linda Woolverton, Gordon Kent, Flint Dille, Rowby Goren
July 7, 1988 (UK)
October 8, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 11
  • Open: Garbage Pail "Kiss"
  • The Pink Cat's Eye
  • Commercial: Cootie Detector
  • Groaner: You're Not Buying That
  • A Rhyme In Time
  • Garbage Pail Award: Mother of the Year

Written by Richard Mervin, Gordon Kent, Rowby Goren
July 12, 1988 (UK)
October 15, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 12
  • Open: The Family Dog
  • Shirley Dimples
  • Commercial: Bird Brain
  • Groaner: Man in the Soup
  • The Land of Odd
  • Wanted: Nosy Neighbors

Written by Gordon Kent, Paul Dini, Michael Charles Hill, Flint Dille
July 14, 1988 (UK)
October 22, 1988 (Canada)

Episode 13
  • Open: Kid's Drawing
  • The Fry
  • Commercial: Have a Nice Meal
  • Groaner: Mother Knows Best
  • A Fishy Story
  • Garbage Pail Award: Father of the Year

Written by Gordon Kent, Flint Dille
July 19, 1988 (UK)
October 29, 1988 (Canada)

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