Mother Goose and Grimm (TV series)

Mother Goose and Grimm, also known as Grimmy for the second season,[1][2] is an American animated television series that premiered September 14, 1991, on CBS.[3] The show is an adaptation of Mike Peters's comic strip of the same name.[4] The Saturday morning cartoon was produced by Bob Curtis, and written by Mark Evanier.

Mother Goose and Grimm
Also known asGrimmy (season 2)
GenreComedy
Created byMike Peters
Based onMother Goose and Grimm
by Mike Peters
Written byMark Evanier
Gordon Kent
Earl Kress
Directed byRon Myrick
Vincent Davis
Voices ofCharlie Brill
Greg Burson
Eddie Deezen
Mitzi McCall
ComposerRon Grant
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersLee Mendelson
Phil Roman
Mike Peters
ProducerBob Curtis
Running time23 minutes
Production companiesLee Mendelson Productions
Film Roman
Grimmy, Inc.
Tribune Media Services
MGM/UA Television Production Group
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 14, 1991 (1991-09-14) –
1992 (1992)

Cast

Episodes
No. Title Directed by Written by Storyboard by
1 Puppy Love Story Robert Alvarez Richard Pursel Chris Reccardi and C. Miles Thompson
Brotherhood of Ham Robert Alvarez Pete Browngardt Kate Charlesworth
2 Expensive Taste Robert Alvarez Bill Burnett Greg Emison
Lassie Swim Home Rob Renzetti Pete Browngardt C. Miles Thompson
3 Funny Business Robert Alvarez Richard Pursel Chris Reccardi
The Boogie Man Robert Alvarez Thomas Hart C. Miles Thompson
4 Grimm Encounter Rob Renzetti Sterling Sterdevant Brandon Kruse
The Grocery Grabber Robert Alvarez Sindy McKay C. Miles Thompson and Conrad Vernon
5 Ham Alone Robert Alvarez Alan Burnett C. Miles Thompson
Sheep Thrills Rob Renzetti Ross Hastings Jeff DeGrandis and Brandon Kruse
6 Hero Worship Rob Renzetti Sterling Sterdevant C. Miles Thompson
The Search For Soap Rob Renzetti Richard Pursel Chris Reccardi
7 The Fur Flies Robert Alvarez Thomas Hart Jeff DeGrandis
It's a Flea Country Robert Alvarez Ross Hastings Chris Reccardi and Brandon Kruse
8 Bone of Contention Robert Alvarez Ross Hastings Chris Reccardi
The Sweeper Creeper Robert Alvarez Sterling Sterdevant Butch Hartman
9 The Wickedest Witch Rob Renzetti Richard Pursel Richard Pursel
Motel Mutt Robert Alvarez Thomas Hart Kenny Pittenger and Brandon Kruse
10 Pussycat Pooch Robert Alvarez Richard Pursel C. Miles Thompson
Open All Night Robert Alvarez Robert Alvarez Brandon Kruse
11 Getaway Grimmy Robert Alvarez and Rob Renzetti Peter Reeves Brandon Kruse
Tail of a Puppet Robert Alvarez Richard Pursel C. Miles Thompson and Chris Reccardi
12 The Egg and Us Robert Alvarez Stewart St. John Rob Renzetti
Hyde and Go Seek Robert Alvarez C. Miles Thompson C. Miles Thompson
13 Trash Night Trouble Robert Alvarez Mark Seidenberg Bernie Petterson
Mirror Monster Rob Renzetti Thomas Hart C. Miles Thompson

Reception

Charles Solomon of the Los Angeles Times praised the series for "preserving the look" of the comic strip, and for "[having] a good sense of the characters' personalities", but was disappointed with the "flat timing and pedestrian direction" of the program.[5]

References
  1. Moy, Suelain (May 15, 1992). "Tales of the Pup". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  2. Hopkins, Tom (April 15, 1992). "Peters' thrilled Grimmy gets a second season". Dayton Daily News.
  3. Heffley, Lynne (September 1, 1991). "On Saturday The Kids Watch Tv". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-19.
  4. Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. p. 566. ISBN 978-1476665993.
  5. Solomon, Charles (September 14, 1991). "TV Reviews – Saturday Cartoons: Adapting to the New Season". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-10-19.


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