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6.4/10 TV Final episode date 26 March 2002 Language English | 7.9/10 IMDb First episode date 1 January 2001 Genre Animated series | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Developed by Tamar Simon HoffsGordon LangleyAndrew YoungCharlie Stickney. Written by Martha AtwaterTerry DearyCharlie StickneyAndrew YoungGordon LangleyWilliam Forrest Cluverius Directed by Andrew YoungGordon Langley Voices of Jess HarnellCree SummerBilly WestStephen ReaJo Young Opening theme Horrible Histories Theme Ending theme Horrible Histories Theme Similar Horrible Histories: Gory Ga, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Jungle Junction, Percy the Park Keeper, The Octonauts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Horrible Histories is an American animated children's television series based on the Terry Deary book series of the same name. The series ran for 26 episodes and two seasons between January 1, 2001 and March 26, 2002 and was broadcast on ABC.
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Production
Horrible Histories is based on Terry Deary's book series of the same name. Deary later said he had had a "negative experience" with the show.
The show is produced by California-based indie Mike Young Productions (LA) Telegael Galway, and Scholastic Entertainment (NY). It marked Young's and Telegael's first collaboration. It is directed by Andrew Young (executive producer Mike Young's son) and Gordon Langley. It is produced By Martha Atwater, Tamar Simon Hoffs, Michelle Conway, Paul Cummings, Deborah Forte, Mike Young, Mark Young, Beth Richman and Charlie Stickney, among others. It is animated by Glenn Jason Hanna. It is written by Martha Atwater, Terry Deary, Charlie Stickney, Andrew Young, Gordon Langley, William Forrest Cluverius. It has a running time of 25 minutes. The series was released as a 3-disc DVD box set in 2005.
On the British channel ITV, the show attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers each week. Stephen Rea did his voice recording work in Dublin.
In 2006, The Mirror held a promotion where readers had to collect 12 coupons and send them in to receive a free copy of the Horrible Histories DVD collection.
Synopsis
The series is based around the adventures of Stitch Fleischer and Mo Burrows, two everyday kids who are transported to various historical eras with the help of a time portal. In each episode, their historical adventures help teach them a lesson or solve a problem in their everyday lives, often involving bully Darren Dongle. Animated sidebars explain the historical details, and clarify popular misconceptions.
Historic Errors
Rotten Romans - Julius Caesar did not build the Flavian Amphitheatre (Colloseum). It was built by Vespasian.
Revolting Revolution - When the episode was dubbed in the UK, the narrator says at one point that George Washington died in 1793. However, the original version from the USA correctly said that George Washington died in 1799.
Amazing Aussies - Sheep are not native to Australia, Europeans brought them over.
Main Characters
DVD release
The show's episodes have been released as single episodes, as 3-in-1 packs, or as one whole series. The series was released as a 3-disc DVD box set in 2005.