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Created by
  
Russ Hornsby

Directed by
  
Mike Fallows

Network
  
Disney Channel

Genres
  
Adventure, Comedy

5.6/10
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Developed by
  
Hugh Duffy

First episode date
  
12 September 2016

Language
  
English

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Also known as
  
The ZhuZhu'sThe Zhu ZhusThe Zhu Zhu's

Based on
  
ZhuZhu Petsby Russ Hornsby

Voices of
  
Jenna WarrenTajja IsenRichard BinsleyStephany SekiRobert Tinkler

Similar
  
Littlest Pet Shop, Fanboy & Chum Chum, ToddWorld, Sanjay and Craig, Henry Hugglemonster

The ZhuZhus (formerly known as Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets and originally known as ZhuZhu Pets) is a Canadian/American animated children's television series based on the American toy franchise ZhuZhu Pets. The series debuted on Disney Channel in the United States on September 12, 2016. The ZhuZhus is produced by Corus Entertainment and Nelvana in Canada, and Cepia LLC in the United States. The series is animated using Toon Boom Animation, and recorded in Studio 306 Inc.

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Plot

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The ZhuZhus is about 8-year-old Frankie Pamplemousse, who lives in Anytown, USA, with her mom, dad, and four talking hamsters called the ZhuZhus; Pipsqueak. Mr. Squiggles, Num Nums, and Chunk.

Main

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  • Frankie Pamplemousse (formerly named Polly Pamplemousse; voiced by Jenna Warren) is the 8-year-old owner of the ZhuZhus. She likes sports and hanging out with her friends and the ZhuZhus. She has yellow hair, a green headband, black shoes, and wears a green skirt, a dark gray jacket, and a pink shirt with a yellow flower on it.
  • Pipsqueak (voiced by Tajja Isen) is Frankie's first ZhuZhu, and the unofficial leader of the ZhuZhus who loves adventure. She'll do anything to help Frankie and the team out. She is fearless and energetic, yellow, and her birthmark is a shooting star.
  • Mr. Squiggles (voiced by Richard Binsley) is the second ZhuZhu, and the oldest. He is smart, resourceful, and likes science. He also invents machines that help the team out when in need. He is orange, has wrinkles under his eyes, and wears a belt. His birthmark is a spiral.
  • Num Nums (voiced by Stephany Seki) is the third ZhuZhu. She is a cautious thinker, and unlike her best friend Pipsqueak, she isn't as daring as the rest of the team, but will do anything for them. She is purple, wears purple glasses, and her birthmark is a heart.
  • Chunk (voiced by Robert Tinkler) is the fourth ZhuZhu. He is strong but stylish, and loves to eat food. He is gray, and also serves as the comic relief. His birthmark is a sun.

    • Recurring

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  • Ellen and Stanley Pamplemousse or Mom and Dad (voiced by Stacey DePass and Zachary Bennett) are Frankie's parents and professional plumbers. Ellen is a calm loving mother who was previously afraid of the dark and was a part of the Power Badge Girls. Stanley is a sometimes embarrassing father who loves music.
  • Wilfred P. Kerdle or Mr. Kerdle (voiced by Patrick McKenna) is the cranky janitor of Frankie's school. He tries to get rid of the Zhus from Frankie's school.
  • Cindy and Mindy Gelato (voiced by Rebecca Brenner and Samantha Weinstein) are twins and Frankie's friends.
  • Madge (voiced by Brianna D'Aguanno) is Frankie's neighbor and worst enemy. She has a cat, Princess Tickyboo.
  • Whendy Sails (voiced by Nicole Stamp) is a celebrity and news reporter for Channel 5.
  • Dr. Phelmholz (voiced by Rob Rubin) is an Austrian doctor from Vienna.

    • Production

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    The ZhuZhus was first announced on February 12, 2015 by Kristin Musulin of USA Today as a Nelvana production, with a planned release of 2016. The show was originally referred to as ZhuZhu Pets, after the brand it is based on, but the title was then changed to Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets. The last episode to air on Disney Channel with the Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets title was "Fur-Vivor/Zhuper Girl," which premiered on October 21, 2016. Midway through the hiatus of the show, all of the show's websites were updated to include the The ZhuZhus title, and the main character, Polly Pamplemousse, was changed to Frankie Pamplemousse for the rest of the series' run, redubbing all episodes that were previously broadcast on the channel.

    Broadcast

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    The ZhuZhus premiered on Disney Channel in the United States on September 12, 2016 with the Polly and the ZhuZhu Pets title. After the show went on a hiatus and changed its name, the first episode to premiere was "Zhu Years Eve/Lookies for Cookies," which premiered on January 7, 2017, and the show was added to the Get Animated! block. On August 29, 2016, Denise Petski of Deadline.com announced that Disney Channels Worldwide acquired both multi-territory broadcast and on demand rights to The ZhuZhus in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Central and Eastern Europe, Germany, Luxembourg, the Middle East, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Russia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Switzerland. The series was planned to premiere on YTV in Canada in December 2016, but it hasn't yet. The series aired on Disney Channel in Australia and New Zealand on February 13, 2017, Disney Channel in the MENA region and Disney Channel in the Netherlands and Belgium on March 6, Disney Channel in Bulgaria, Disney Channel in Czech Republic, Disney Channel in Hungary, Disney Channel in Poland, and Disney Channel in Romania on March 13, and will air on Disney Channel in Germany in May, and on Discovery Kids in Brazil and Boomerang in the EMEA region sometime in 2017.

    References

    The ZhuZhus Wikipedia
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