Live-action and animation come together for some silly game show fun in Skatoony, a new series coming to Cartoon Network U.K. Scheduled to premiere this October, the 13×30 show will be hosted by animated personalities Chudd Chudders and The Earl, and will pit real-life kid contestants and cartoon characters against against one another in three rounds of wacky challenges.
The in-house team at Cartoon Network’s London headquarters handles all of the animation production for Skatoony, while independent producer Talent Television, creators of the hit kids reality show Best of Friends, manages and shoots all live-action elements. The show is created, directed and produced by Cartoon Network’s James Fox.
‘Skatoony has alien invasions, winged freaks, gladiators and giant gorillas and there’s always one contestant who manages to bring the whole show to the brink of disaster!’ says Fox. ‘It’s very exciting to use the kids’ natural reactions as direction for the cartoon characters, instead of the other way around. It gives the show a live edge not seen in a regular cartoon.’
Chudd Chudders and The Earl first appeared as game hosts in 2000 on Cartoon Network’s website. They later emceed a series of Skatoony specials and the long-running Truckatoon show. The irreverent humor they displayed in those productions will carry over to this unique, new game show that has been picked up by Cartoon Network’s pan-European and Australian channels.
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