Kenny the Shark
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Kenny the Shark is an animated television series produced by Discovery Kids
. The show first aired on NBC's Discovery Kids on NBC
from November 1, 2003 until February 18, 2006 with two seasons and 26 episodes having been shown. The series continued to run on Discovery Kids
until the network changed into The Hub on October 10, 2010. Discovery Kids closed with a 4 hour marathon of Kenny the Shark episodes. Despite the closure, it still airs on The Hub.
It is about an anthropomorphic tiger shark
named Kenny that decides to move out of the ocean. He was the protagonist
and main character in the series.
This was not Kenny's first appearance, however. In the late-1990s, a series of shorts ran between regular programming. Kenny was not seen, as the camera was from his point of view. A contest was held to guess what kind of shark Kenny was with the result being a tiger shark.
2. Kid's Menu / Will Work for Chum
3. I Love the Night Life / Dolphin for a Day
4. Two Days of the Parrot / My Old School
5. Bill Me Later / Catscratch Fever
6. Kenny the Veggie / Watching Karl
7. The CheckUp / Naughty Naughty Kenny
8. Pet Tricks / Who Framed Kenny the Shark?
9 Three to Tango / Ball of Contention
10. He's Gotta Have It / Kat and the Sax
11. Trash Talking / Kenny in Love
12. Fish Tale / Father's Day
13. Family Vacation / Gentle Ken
15. His Fate is Sealed / Surf's Up
16. Regime
Change / Boy Trouble
17. Kennynapped / Kenny the Dad
18. Kenny the Movie / Goodbye Ol' Chum
19. Shark Shrunk / Kenny the Star
20. Ocean's 3 / Antiques Roadshark
21. Mr. Popularity / How to Succeed in Business
22. Over the Ocean / A Dog's Life
23. Nobody Move / Seasick
24. Kenny the Rockstar / Scaredy-Shark
25. Revenge of the Shark Nerd / Bed and Breakfast
26. Lawn Shark / All You Can Eat
and Discovery Home Entertainment
with 2 volumes in 2007, and a third volume in 2008.
The first two seasons (52 episodes in 26 shows) were released on DVD in Australia
in 2005 as three volumes from Magna Pacific
entitled "First Bite", "Second Bite" and "Third Bite". These were deleted from the Magna Pacific catalogue in 2006.
The first 10 episodes are available for purchase in the United States via the iTunes Store
. But, to concuide with the opening of The Hub, they were deleted, as The Hub launched on iTunes.
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
. The show first aired on NBC's Discovery Kids on NBC
Discovery Kids on NBC
Discovery Kids on NBC was a six-hour block of Saturday morning television children's programming broadcast by NBC from September 14, 2002 to September 2, 2006. The block featured programming from the Discovery Kids cable network, and all of its programming met the FCC's "E/I" requirements...
from November 1, 2003 until February 18, 2006 with two seasons and 26 episodes having been shown. The series continued to run on Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids
Discovery Kids is an American website owned by Discovery Communications, Inc. created for children. Until October 10, 2010, it was an American digital cable specialty channel, owned by Discovery Communications with television programming for education of children. It was launched in October 1996...
until the network changed into The Hub on October 10, 2010. Discovery Kids closed with a 4 hour marathon of Kenny the Shark episodes. Despite the closure, it still airs on The Hub.
It is about an anthropomorphic tiger shark
Tiger shark
The tiger sharks, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tigers, tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over . It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and is...
named Kenny that decides to move out of the ocean. He was the protagonist
Protagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
and main character in the series.
This was not Kenny's first appearance, however. In the late-1990s, a series of shorts ran between regular programming. Kenny was not seen, as the camera was from his point of view. A contest was held to guess what kind of shark Kenny was with the result being a tiger shark.
Characters
- Kenny the Shark (voiced by Jim ConroyJim ConroyJim Conroy is a voice actor and television writer. He is known for appearing on television shows, such as Celebrity Deathmatch, Kenny the Shark and FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman, radio commercials and video games...
): The main character and protagonistProtagonistA protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
. He is a tiger sharkTiger sharkThe tiger sharks, Galeocerdo cuvier, is a species of requiem shark and the only member of the genus Galeocerdo. Commonly known as sea tigers, tiger sharks are relatively large macropredators, capable of attaining a length of over . It is found in many tropical and temperate waters, and is...
. Kenny is a comical character with a go-lucky attitude. Kenny was tired of life in the ocean and he went on the surface, where he is able to walk on his tailfins and breathe air like humans. He can't control himself when he hears or sees a seal. Kenny lives with an 11-year-old girl named Kat (who is the only human that can talk to Kenny) and her family (who can also talk to Kenny--rarely). Kenny lives in a house by himself. He loves eating chumChummingChumming is the practice of luring animals, usually fish or sharks, by throwing "chum" into the water. Chum often consists of fish parts and blood, which attract fish, particularly sharks due to their keen sense of smell....
, Eel pops, sealsPinnipedPinnipeds or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semiaquatic marine mammals comprising the families Odobenidae , Otariidae , and Phocidae .-Overview: Pinnipeds are typically sleek-bodied and barrel-shaped...
, and sushiSushiis a Japanese food consisting of cooked vinegared rice combined with other ingredients . Neta and forms of sushi presentation vary, but the ingredient which all sushi have in common is shari...
. Like most anthropomorphic animals, Kenny is able to walk, but he uses his tail fins as feet. Age: Approximately 14 years, 15 in "He's Gotta Have It".
- Katarina "Kat" Cassidy (voiced by Elizabeth Bernabe): An elementaryElementary schoolAn elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
/middleMiddle schoolMiddle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
school student who is the only one who can speak Kenny's language. She is Kenny's owner. Kat is optimistic and fun loving, but prone to trouble, and Kenny is her best friend. She possesses rather unrealistic characteristics. She usually wears sandals like her parents, but later in the series she wears tennis shoes. She is AsianAsian peopleAsian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
but is mostly CaucasianCaucasian raceThe term Caucasian race has been used to denote the general physical type of some or all of the populations of Europe, North Africa, the Horn of Africa, Western Asia , Central Asia and South Asia...
. In the episode "I Love the Nightlife", it has been revealed that Kat's full name was Katarina. In the episode "The Check Up", it was revealed that Kat is afraid to go to the dentist. Age: 11 years
- Karl Cassidy (voiced by Karen CulpKaren CulpKaren Culp may refer to:*A voice actress for Kenny the Shark*A student who died in Room 212 in the Our Lady of the Angels School Fire...
): Kat's little brother. He thinks that Kenny is a dog. He doesn't appear in most episodes. Age: 1½ years
- Grace Cassidy (voiced by Karen Culp): Kat and Karl's mother who dresses somewhat like a beatnik, and Peter's wife. Grace is a psychiatristPsychiatristA psychiatrist is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders. All psychiatrists are trained in diagnostic evaluation and in psychotherapy...
and runs her practice at her house. Grace is always kind and caring, and she loves Kat, Karl, Kenny, and her husband equally. Kenny sometimes accidentally scares off her patients. Age: approximately 40 years
- Peter Cassidy (voiced by Russell Horton): Kat and Karl's hippie father and Grace's husband. Peter is eco-sensitive and owns an organic grocery store. He gives Kat and Grace nicknames related to fruits and vegetables. Peter doesn't like Kenny because of his constant eating, shedding his teeth, and his tendency to break public property which costs Peter in fines. He doesn't care for Karl much either, and he once said, "One baby and one shark are enough" in the episode "Kenny the Dad." Age: approximately the same as his wife
- Oscar (voiced by Ben Bernabe): Kat's MayanMaya peoplesThe Maya people constitute a diverse range of the Native American people of southern Mexico and northern Central America. The overarching term "Maya" is a collective designation to include the peoples of the region who share some degree of cultural and linguistic heritage; however, the term...
best human friend seen in Who Framed Kenny the Shark? He has a huge interest/obsession in the MayanMaya civilizationThe Maya is a Mesoamerican civilization, noted for the only known fully developed written language of the pre-Columbian Americas, as well as for its art, architecture, and mathematical and astronomical systems. Initially established during the Pre-Classic period The Maya is a Mesoamerican...
s, from whom he descended. Age: 11 years
- The Phoebes: A group of three popular girls that share the same name. There is a blonde Caucasian (the leader), a Latina, and an African-American. The blonde and the Latina wear sandals like Kat. Kat tried to be friends with them, but soon realize they are not nice. They are now Kat's rivals and always call her "dork" because she loves sharks. They once "stole" the lead drummer (and the song) for Kat and Oscar's band, whom Kenny replaced. At first, they were afraid of Kenny, but they like him for his cuteness after seeing a movie called "Finding NimoyFinding NemoFinding Nemo is a 2003 American comi-drama animated film written by Andrew Stanton, directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich and produced by Pixar. It tells the story of the overly protective clownfish Marlin who, along with a regal tang called Dory , searches for his abducted son Nemo...
" about a baby shark named Nimoy on a journey to return to his parents. The girls are a parody of the HeathersHeathersHeathers is a 1989 black comedy film starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater and Shannen Doherty. The film portrays four girls in a trend-setting clique at a fictional Ohio high school...
. The Phoebes do not hate Kat and Oscar; they just want them to be normal. Kat once said she would enjoy Kenny eating them if were it not illegal. One of the Phoebes alone appear in Who Framed Kenny the Shark? Ages: Approximately 12 years
- Burton Plushtoy III (voiced by Oliver Wyman): An obnoxious rich kid and Kat's other rival who wants Kenny to be in his own private collection of exotic pets. He has been foiled by Kat twice. Plushtoy is a spoiled brat and a stuck up snob. He is the only true villain in the series. Age: 11 years
- Marty (voiced by Rob BartlettRob BartlettRobert Bartlett is a comedian, actor and writer who gained widespread fame as a comedian on the radio and television show Imus in the Morning. His most famous characters include: The Godfather, Dr...
): A DachshundDachshundThe dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits...
and Kenny's other best friend who gives him occasional advice, which usually doesn't help. Kat seems to understand Marty as much as she understands Kenny. His owner looks like him (or is it the other way around?). Age: approximately 7 human years
- Elly (voiced by Amy Love): A Bull sharkBull sharkThe bull shark, Carcharhinus leucas, also known as Zambezi shark or unofficially known as Zambi in Africa and Nicaragua shark in Nicaragua, is a shark common worldwide in warm, shallow waters along coasts and in rivers...
from the aquarium, on whom Kenny has a crush. She appreciates Kenny being himself, and doesn't like him when he's not. After Marty helps save her from becoming sushi, she is shown batting her eyes at him when Kenny was going to bring her flowers. He throws them in the trash and leaves the aquarium. She is not seen or spoken of outside these two episodes. Age: slightly older or younger than Kenny
- Capt. Ahearn: The local, somewhat crazy sailor captain who thinks all sharks are dangerous and tried to catch Kenny and kill him thinking that he is trying to protect Kat. After Kenny saved him from guard dogs, only because Kat commanded him to (which presents a real problem in ethics, considering Kenny wasn't even the one who put Capt. Ahearn's life in danger, so they still wouldn't be even even if Capt. Ahearn died), they all become friends. He helps Kat and Kenny sometimes, and they helped him with a sleepwalking problem once in "Over the Ocean." Age: about 60 years
- Brock: A local muscular former paperboy who appears to be a few years older than Kat. Like Kat, Brock also plays soccer. She used to crush on him, making her lose attention to Kenny. Jealous, Kenny scares Brock away twice, entirely on Marty's recommendation. He quits his job, thinking that he is under pressure. When the new paperboy, Larry, informs Kat about this, she spirals into depression, and Kenny tells her what he did. He insists to make it up to Kat, who says "I doubt it [that Kenny can make it up to her]," even though she deserves to make it up to him, for ignoring him. When she learns that Brock already has a girlfriend, she impulsively lies to him about being in a relationship with Larry (in whom she clearly has no interest). She apologises to Kenny, and a teenage boy comes to fix the pool. Kat falls in love with him (even though he's probably married at his age), and Marty says, "I've seen this before." Age: 14 years
- Grandma Pat: Kat's grandmother. She loves Kenny. In the episode, "All You Can Eat", Kenny takes advantage of her for feeding him.
- Lola: Marty's girlfriend as seen in Kenny in love.
- Dr. Flossmore: The neighborhood dentist as seen in The CheckUp. His last name is a parody on how he wants kids to "floss more". He had a bad eyeglasses prescription, causing him to mistake Kenny for Kat, Kat for Karl (who doesn't appear in this episode; or most episodes), and a water fountain for Grace. Age: 47 years
- Ms. Hattie An ill-tempered elder seen in Naughty Naughty Kenny who seems nice at first, but then becomes "bad to the bone"Bad to the Bone"Bad to the Bone" is a song by George Thorogood and the Destroyers released in 1982 on the album of the same name. While it was not a major hit on initial release, its video made recurrent appearances on the nascent MTV, which was created a year before...
. Age: Approximentally 77 years.
- Gezabelle Ms. Hattie's pet cat seen in Naughty Naughty Kenny.
Season 1
1. Simply Irresistible / Special Delivery2. Kid's Menu / Will Work for Chum
3. I Love the Night Life / Dolphin for a Day
4. Two Days of the Parrot / My Old School
5. Bill Me Later / Catscratch Fever
6. Kenny the Veggie / Watching Karl
7. The CheckUp / Naughty Naughty Kenny
8. Pet Tricks / Who Framed Kenny the Shark?
9 Three to Tango / Ball of Contention
10. He's Gotta Have It / Kat and the Sax
11. Trash Talking / Kenny in Love
12. Fish Tale / Father's Day
13. Family Vacation / Gentle Ken
Season 2
14. Kenny the Hero / Whaling on Kenny15. His Fate is Sealed / Surf's Up
16. Regime
Regime
The word regime refers to a set of conditions, most often of a political nature.-Politics:...
Change / Boy Trouble
17. Kennynapped / Kenny the Dad
18. Kenny the Movie / Goodbye Ol' Chum
19. Shark Shrunk / Kenny the Star
20. Ocean's 3 / Antiques Roadshark
21. Mr. Popularity / How to Succeed in Business
22. Over the Ocean / A Dog's Life
23. Nobody Move / Seasick
24. Kenny the Rockstar / Scaredy-Shark
25. Revenge of the Shark Nerd / Bed and Breakfast
26. Lawn Shark / All You Can Eat
DVD releases
The Show was released on DVD in the US by Genius ProductsGenius Products
Genius Products was an entertainment company based in Santa Monica, California, United States.On December 5, 2005, Genius Products, Inc. announced a distribution joint venture with The Weinstein Company called Genius Products, LLC, with Weinstein holding a 70% stake...
and Discovery Home Entertainment
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
with 2 volumes in 2007, and a third volume in 2008.
The first two seasons (52 episodes in 26 shows) were released on DVD in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
in 2005 as three volumes from Magna Pacific
Magna Pacific
Magna Pacific is a leading independent film and home entertainment distributor headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, operating within Australia and New Zealand...
entitled "First Bite", "Second Bite" and "Third Bite". These were deleted from the Magna Pacific catalogue in 2006.
The first 10 episodes are available for purchase in the United States via the iTunes Store
ITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
. But, to concuide with the opening of The Hub, they were deleted, as The Hub launched on iTunes.