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The Fungies!

The Fungies! is an American animated comedy television series created by Stephen P. Neary and produced by Cartoon Network Studios for HBO Max.[1] The first part of the first season premiered on August 20, 2020, on HBO Max, followed by the second part of the season on October 8, 2020. The series made its linear premiere on Cartoon Network on June 4, 2021.[2]

Premise

The Fungies! is set in a prehistoric and mythological metropolis of Fungietown in a strange prehistoric world inhabited by some fungi-looking creatures and occasional dinosaurs. The series follows the adventures of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants, whose love for scientific adventures often ends up with him stirring trouble with the local inhabitants and learning to understand others.

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2021)

Production

Development

The show was originally developed as The Fancies as part of the Cartoon Network International Artists Program, and was greenlight for a series in July 2019.[25][26] The first season premiered on August 20, 2020, on HBO Max.

Cancellation

In August 2022, upon the announcement that HBO Max would be removing the series that month, it was reported that the series had concluded after its third season, which was released on December 16, 2021.[27]

International broadcast

In the United Kingdom, it premiered on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2020. In Canada, it premiered on Teletoon on January 10, 2021.

Reception

Common Sense Media rated the show at 4/5 stars, stating that "The silliness will draw kids in, but parents will appreciate all the great stuff secretly woven through each episode."[28]

Mashable also gave a favorable review, writing that it had "perfect balance between the soft, safe world of children's programming and the deadpan absurdism of emotional exhaustion — y'know, but with mushrooms. And dinosaurs. And, oh yeah, that talking stump."[29]

References

  1. ^ Ramin Zahed (August 19, 2020). "This Show Really Grows on You: Stephen P. Neary's The Fungies Sprouts on HBO Max". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Cartoon Network [@cartoonnetwork] (May 10, 2021). "Just wait until you meet Seth, he is such a fungi! 🍄🦕🍄 Catch episodes of #TheFungies Fridays at 8AM starting June 4 on #CartoonNetwork!" (Tweet). Retrieved May 15, 2021 – via Twitter.
  3. ^ a b c d "The Fungies! Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  4. ^ "The Fungies! Season 1 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  5. ^ a b c The Fungies! - Copyright Catalog
  6. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (June 7, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.4.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  7. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (June 14, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.11.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  8. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (June 21, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.18.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (June 28, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.25.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  10. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (July 5, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.2.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  11. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (July 12, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.9.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  12. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (July 19, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.16.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  13. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (July 26, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.23.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  14. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 2, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.30.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  15. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 8, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.6.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
  16. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 16, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.13.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  17. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 17, 2021). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.14.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 23, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.20.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
  19. ^ Mitch Metcalf (August 24, 2021). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.21.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 24, 2021.
  20. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 30, 2021). "Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.27.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
  21. ^ a b Mitch Metcalf (August 31, 2021). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.28.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  22. ^ a b Mitch Salem (September 7, 2021). "Friday 9.3.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  23. ^ "The Fungies! Season 2 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  24. ^ "The Fungies! Season 3 Episode Guide". Zap2it.
  25. ^ Mercedes Milligan (July 15, 2019). "Cartoon Network Greenlights The Fungies!, Craig S3 & Victor and Valentino S2". Animation Magazine. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
  26. ^ Anita Bennett (July 15, 2019). "Cartoon Network Greenlights Original Comedy The Fungies!, Renews Craig Of The Creek & Victor & Valentino". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 1, 2021.
  27. ^ Peter White (August 18, 2022). "The Fungies! Creator Slams HBO Max For Pulling Jennifer Coolidge-Voiced Animated Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 18, 2022.
  28. ^ Ashley Moulton (2020). "The Fungies TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
  29. ^ Alison Foreman (August 21, 2020). "HBO Max's The Fungies! is the next trippy kids' show for adults". Mashable. Retrieved October 17, 2020.

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