Dork Hunters from Outer Space

{{Infobox television

| image = Dork Hunters from Outer Space.jpg

| caption =

| alt_name = Dork - Jäger aus dem All

| genre = Comedy
Action

| voices = {{Plainlist|

Gary Martin
Lili Katz
Alan Marriott
Eric Meyers
Ben Small
Lynn Blade
Dian Perry

}}

| country = United Kingdom
Germany

| language = English
German

| num_seasons = 2

| num_episodes = 36

| list_episodes =

| writer = Rick Ungar
Sean Catherine Derek

| creator = Rick Ungar

| executive_producer = Rick Ungar
Allen Bohbot

| producer = Stuart Evans

| director = Stuart Evans (season 1)
Barry Baker (season 2)
Chris Evans (season 2)

| composer = Allen Bohbot

| runtime = 22 minutes

| company = BKN International
BKN New Media

| network = ITV/GMTV (United Kingdom)
RTL II (Germany)

| first_aired = {{Start date|2008|08|17}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2009|04|19}}

}}

Dork Hunters from Outer Space (German: Dork - Jäger aus dem All) is an animated television series produced by the German company BKN International and British subsidiary BKN New Media.{{Cite web|url=https://www.scotsman.com/business/bkn-takes-dork-hunters-outer-space-2453724|title=BKN takes off on Dork Hunters from Outer Space|website=www.scotsman.com|date=2 September 2008 }} The series was created by Rick Ungar. It first aired on RTL II in Germany and on GMTV in the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://worldscreen.com/bkn-closes-british-german-deals-on-dork-hunters/|title=WorldScreen.com - Articles - BKN Closes British, German Deals on Dork Hunters|first=World|last=Screen|date=February 13, 2007}}

The show is about a group of five teenagers (two humans and three aliens) who try to stop a group of villains called the Dorks. The kids take their orders from a goldfish named Sidney.

The show received high ratings on GMTV, ranking as the channel's second most-popular show among children aged 4–9 for the year of 2008.

Plot

The series centres on five teenagers named Mac, Eddie, Nikki, Angie and Romeo. Eddie and Angie are twin siblings who attend a high school in Paramus, New Jersey, while Mac, Nikki, and Romeo are extraterrestrials who accidentally landed on earth after taking a wrong turn at Saturn.

Due to their powers, they can detect the nasty smells of "Dorks", aliens with the power to disguise themselves as humans and cause trouble, summoned by a dog-resembling alien named Fido, the loyal pet of Principal Jones.{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/kidz-ent-and-eemc-take-bkns-newest-heroes|title=Kidz Ent. And EEMC Take On BKN's Newest Heroes|website=Animation World Network}}

Characters

= Protagonists =

Eddie (voiced by Eric Meyers), one of the two humans on the Dork Hunters team. He is Angie's twin brother and is very clever. He is 14 years old.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDhvnUW_vLo|title=Dork Hunters from Outer Space Trailer (2006)|date=18 April 2021 |via=www.youtube.com}}
Angie (voiced by Lili Katz), a human girl and the fashionista of the team who loves clothes and make-up. She is 14 years old.
Mac (voiced by Alan Marriott), an alien with a long tongue. He is 16 years old.
Nicki (voiced by Lynn Blade), an alien who can shoot lasers from her fingers. She is 16 years old.
Romeo (voiced by Ben Small), an alien with a skateboard that can shoot laser beams. He is 16 years old.
Chief Sidney a talking goldfish who is the leader of the Dork Hunters. He lives in a little aquarium.

= Antagonists =

Fido (voiced by Gary Martin), the Chihuahua-disguised leader of the Dorks who is the show's main antagonist.
Principal Jones (voiced by Dian Perry), the principal of the High School and the owner of Fido.

Episodes

= Season 1 =

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The Dork Hunters wonder if the referee is a Dork, following the familiar smell going all around the court. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.02 \|Title=Field Trip \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar Sean Derek \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|8\|24}} \|ProdCode=102 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters go on a field trip to the museum, but they must battle against some Dorks who are protecting a Microgalaxy in the building. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.03 \|Title=Tunnel Vision \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar David Mowers \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|8\|31}} \|ProdCode=103 \|ShortSummary=Dorks have hidden a Microgalaxy down in the sewers, it's up to the Dork Hunters to get onto a mission that may smell as worse as the Dorks. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.04 \|Title=Big Top \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar Mark Steen \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|09\|07}} \|ProdCode=104 \|ShortSummary=A Microgalaxy is discovered in the Circus, but Eddie is afraid of clowns! Can the Dork Hunters find a way to overcome Eddie's fear? \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.05 \|Title=Flea Market \|WrittenBy=Hugh Palmer \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|09\|14}} \|ProdCode=105 \|ShortSummary=Angie buys a Lava Lamp that she isn't fond of, and sells it. The only problem is that it contains a Microgalaxy! \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.06 \|Title=Dog Gone \|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|09\|21}} \|ProdCode=106 \|ShortSummary=When Fido accidentally eats a Microgalaxy, the whole world is at risk. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.07 \|Title=Fast Food Friends \|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|09\|28}} \|ProdCode=107 \|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie are faced against clones of each other. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.08 \|Title=Zero to Hero \|WrittenBy=Sean Roche \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|10\|05}} \|ProdCode=108 \|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie team up with a famous sci-fi actor to retrieve a Microgalaxy hidden in one of his awards. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.09 \|Title=The Dorkinator \|WrittenBy=Len Uhley \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|10\|12}} \|ProdCode=109 \|ShortSummary=A Dork from earth is sent to destroy the Dork Hunters, and he's tough. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.10 \|Title=Toy Soldiers \|WrittenBy=Dennis Haley Marcy Brown \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|10\|19}} \|ProdCode=110 \|ShortSummary=Wacky Waldo's prototype toys keeps causing the Dork Hunters' alarms to activate. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.11 \|Title=The Falcon \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|10\|26}} \|ProdCode=111 \|ShortSummary=Skateborder Bonnie Falcon is visiting the city, and Romeo is excited, but Mac is suspicious about his true powers. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.12 \|Title=Finding Sidney \|WrittenBy=Christy Marx Randy Littlejohn \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|11\|02}} \|ProdCode=112 \|ShortSummary=On a mission to try and find the Dork Commander Headquarters, the Dorks kidnap Sidney. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.13 \|Title=Romeo and Julia \|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|11\|09}} \|ProdCode=113 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters get suspicious when Romeo starts hanging out with a new neighbour. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.14 \|Title=3rd Rock Star \|WrittenBy=Dennis Haley Marcy Brown \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|11\|16}} \|ProdCode=114 \|ShortSummary=Could famous singer Lacy Lavender and his band be Dorks? Her biggest fans Nikki and Angie are here to find out. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.15 \|Title=Fish Out of Water \|WrittenBy=Len Uhley \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|11\|23}} \|ProdCode=115 \|ShortSummary=Dorks attempt to take over the Dork Hunters base to take down Sidney and stop the Dork Hunters from stopping them. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }}{{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.16 \|Title=Dr. Dorkenstein \|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|11\|30}} \|ProdCode=116 \|ShortSummary=Fido creates a robot Dork to keep the Dork Hunters in order. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.17 \|Title=Wild Dorkingdom \|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|12\|07}} \|ProdCode=117 \|ShortSummary=It's Sidney's birthday, and the Dork Hunters take him to a fancy hotel. Little as they know, Principal Jones and Fido are there as well. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.18 \|Title=Dorks in Black \|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|12\|14}} \|ProdCode=118 \|ShortSummary=Principal Jones is the one who needs saving when the Dork Hunters are asked to retrieve a Microgalaxy in Area 51. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.19 \|Title=Loser Island \|WrittenBy=Sean Roche \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|12\|21}} \|ProdCode=119 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters discover a Microgalaxy on the set of a reality show, and begin to suspect if the host is a Dork. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.20 \|Title=Debbie, We Hardly Know Ye... \|WrittenBy=Len Uhley \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2008\|12\|28}} \|ProdCode=120 \|ShortSummary=Fido hynotises one of the Dork Hunters' classmates into trusting and then destroying them. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }}{{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.21 \|Title=Principal Jones' Day Off \|WrittenBy=Sean Roche \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|01\|04}} \|ProdCode=121 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters plot a scheme to stop the Microgalaxy delivery system from reaching Fido and Principal Jones. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.22 \|Title= Break Up \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|01\|11}} \|ProdCode=122 \|ShortSummary=Mac, Nikki and Romeo are informed that they are going to be transferred over to a new Galaxy. Eddie and Angie must train some new teammates to become their new assistants. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.23 \|Title=Dog Days of Disco \|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|01\|18}} \|ProdCode=123 \|ShortSummary=Fido tells Principal Jones the story about how the first Microgalaxy made it to space and how the Dorks used Earth as their new home. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.24 \|Title=Jean Splicing \|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|01\|25}} \|ProdCode=124 \|ShortSummary=Angie loves fashion and shopping, and Fido decides to use this to his advantage to trap her. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.25 \|Title=Dorks of Hazzard \|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|02\|01}} \|ProdCode=125 \|ShortSummary=Eddie and Romeo are pitted against a Dork whose monster truck has a Microgalaxy inside. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=1.26 \|Title=Mind Wavy Gravy \|WrittenBy=Sean Roche \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|02\|08}} \|ProdCode=126 \|ShortSummary=Fido creates a gravy that can make the Dork Hunters forget who they are. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }}

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.01

|Title=The Ref

|WrittenBy= Rick Ungar
Sean Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|3|26}} (Germany)
{{Start date|2008|8|17}} (United Kingdom)

|ProdCode=101

|ShortSummary= During a Basketball game. The Dork Hunters wonder if the referee is a Dork, following the familiar smell going all around the court.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.02

|Title=Field Trip

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar
Sean Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|8|24}}

|ProdCode=102

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters go on a field trip to the museum, but they must battle against some Dorks who are protecting a Microgalaxy in the building.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.03

|Title=Tunnel Vision

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar
David Mowers

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|8|31}}

|ProdCode=103

|ShortSummary=Dorks have hidden a Microgalaxy down in the sewers, it's up to the Dork Hunters to get onto a mission that may smell as worse as the Dorks.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.04

|Title=Big Top

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar
Mark Steen

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|09|07}}

|ProdCode=104

|ShortSummary=A Microgalaxy is discovered in the Circus, but Eddie is afraid of clowns! Can the Dork Hunters find a way to overcome Eddie's fear?

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.05

|Title=Flea Market

|WrittenBy=Hugh Palmer

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|09|14}}

|ProdCode=105

|ShortSummary=Angie buys a Lava Lamp that she isn't fond of, and sells it. The only problem is that it contains a Microgalaxy!

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.06

|Title=Dog Gone

|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|09|21}}

|ProdCode=106

|ShortSummary=When Fido accidentally eats a Microgalaxy, the whole world is at risk.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.07

|Title=Fast Food Friends

|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|09|28}}

|ProdCode=107

|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie are faced against clones of each other.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.08

|Title=Zero to Hero

|WrittenBy=Sean Roche

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|10|05}}

|ProdCode=108

|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie team up with a famous sci-fi actor to retrieve a Microgalaxy hidden in one of his awards.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.09

|Title=The Dorkinator

|WrittenBy=Len Uhley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|10|12}}

|ProdCode=109

|ShortSummary=A Dork from earth is sent to destroy the Dork Hunters, and he's tough.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.10

|Title=Toy Soldiers

|WrittenBy=Dennis Haley
Marcy Brown

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|10|19}}

|ProdCode=110

|ShortSummary=Wacky Waldo's prototype toys keeps causing the Dork Hunters' alarms to activate.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.11

|Title=The Falcon

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|10|26}}

|ProdCode=111

|ShortSummary=Skateborder Bonnie Falcon is visiting the city, and Romeo is excited, but Mac is suspicious about his true powers.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.12

|Title=Finding Sidney

|WrittenBy=Christy Marx
Randy Littlejohn

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|11|02}}

|ProdCode=112

|ShortSummary=On a mission to try and find the Dork Commander Headquarters, the Dorks kidnap Sidney.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.13

|Title=Romeo and Julia

|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|11|09}}

|ProdCode=113

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters get suspicious when Romeo starts hanging out with a new neighbour.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.14

|Title=3rd Rock Star

|WrittenBy=Dennis Haley
Marcy Brown

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|11|16}}

|ProdCode=114

|ShortSummary=Could famous singer Lacy Lavender and his band be Dorks? Her biggest fans Nikki and Angie are here to find out.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.15

|Title=Fish Out of Water

|WrittenBy=Len Uhley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|11|23}}

|ProdCode=115

|ShortSummary=Dorks attempt to take over the Dork Hunters base to take down Sidney and stop the Dork Hunters from stopping them.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.16

|Title=Dr. Dorkenstein

|WrittenBy=Mark Seidenberg

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|11|30}}

|ProdCode=116

|ShortSummary=Fido creates a robot Dork to keep the Dork Hunters in order.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.17

|Title=Wild Dorkingdom

|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|12|07}}

|ProdCode=117

|ShortSummary=It's Sidney's birthday, and the Dork Hunters take him to a fancy hotel. Little as they know, Principal Jones and Fido are there as well.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.18

|Title=Dorks in Black

|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|12|14}}

|ProdCode=118

|ShortSummary=Principal Jones is the one who needs saving when the Dork Hunters are asked to retrieve a Microgalaxy in Area 51.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.19

|Title=Loser Island

|WrittenBy=Sean Roche

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|12|21}}

|ProdCode=119

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters discover a Microgalaxy on the set of a reality show, and begin to suspect if the host is a Dork.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.20

|Title=Debbie, We Hardly Know Ye...

|WrittenBy=Len Uhley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2008|12|28}}

|ProdCode=120

|ShortSummary=Fido hynotises one of the Dork Hunters' classmates into trusting and then destroying them.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.21

|Title=Principal Jones' Day Off

|WrittenBy=Sean Roche

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|01|04}}

|ProdCode=121

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters plot a scheme to stop the Microgalaxy delivery system from reaching Fido and Principal Jones.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.22

|Title= Break Up

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|01|11}}

|ProdCode=122

|ShortSummary=Mac, Nikki and Romeo are informed that they are going to be transferred over to a new Galaxy. Eddie and Angie must train some new teammates to become their new assistants.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.23

|Title=Dog Days of Disco

|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|01|18}}

|ProdCode=123

|ShortSummary=Fido tells Principal Jones the story about how the first Microgalaxy made it to space and how the Dorks used Earth as their new home.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.24

|Title=Jean Splicing

|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|01|25}}

|ProdCode=124

|ShortSummary=Angie loves fashion and shopping, and Fido decides to use this to his advantage to trap her.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.25

|Title=Dorks of Hazzard

|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|02|01}}

|ProdCode=125

|ShortSummary=Eddie and Romeo are pitted against a Dork whose monster truck has a Microgalaxy inside.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=1.26

|Title=Mind Wavy Gravy

|WrittenBy=Sean Roche

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|02|08}}

|ProdCode=126

|ShortSummary=Fido creates a gravy that can make the Dork Hunters forget who they are.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

= Season 2 =

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width=25\|#	Title	width="120"\|Written by	\|Original airdate	width="120"\|Production code {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.01 \|Title=Dorkzilla \|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|02\|15}} \|ProdCode=201 \|ShortSummary=Fido plots a scheme to trap the Dork Hunters inside a Microgalaxy by shrinking them down to size. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.02 \|Title=Private School \|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|02\|22}} \|ProdCode=202 \|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie are transferred over to a private school. However, they soon discover that it is infested with Dorks. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.03 \|Title=Scavenger Hunt \|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|03\|01}} \|ProdCode=203 \|ShortSummary=Fido and Principal Jones must rely on the Dork Hunters' help when a bee gives Fido a life-threatening sting. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.04 \|Title=Bone of Contention \|WrittenBy=Len Uhley \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|03\|08}} \|ProdCode=204 \|ShortSummary=Fido loses his communication bone and the earth is at jeopardy. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.05 \|Title=Sushi Sidney \|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|03\|15}} \|ProdCode=205 \|ShortSummary=After losing a Microgalaxy to the Dorks, the Dork Hunters are supervised by an observer, bringing more problems than ever. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.06 \|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 1 \|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|03\|22}} \|ProdCode=206 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters go on summer vacation to Tortuga Island, but are unaware that they are about to be the victims of a plot involving pirates, Fido, Principal Jones and a Microgalaxy! \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.07 \|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 2 \|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|03\|29}} \|ProdCode=207 \|ShortSummary= \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.08 \|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 3 \|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|04\|05}} \|ProdCode=208 \|ShortSummary= \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.09 \|Title=The D Files \|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|04\|12}} \|ProdCode=209 \|ShortSummary=Fido and Principal Jones trick an innocent mailman into revealing the Dork Hunters' secret whereabouts. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }} {{Episode list \|EpisodeNumber=2.10 \|Title=The Final Episode... Or Not? \|WrittenBy=Len Uhley \|OriginalAirDate={{Start date\|2009\|04\|19}} \|ProdCode=210 \|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters, Fido and Principal Jones realize that "Dork Hunters" series was nothing more than a reality show and that they were all actors. The producers negotiate with them all to bring the series back. \|LineColor=CCCCFF }}

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width=25|#

Title

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{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.01

|Title=Dorkzilla

|WrittenBy=Glenn Leopold

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|02|15}}

|ProdCode=201

|ShortSummary=Fido plots a scheme to trap the Dork Hunters inside a Microgalaxy by shrinking them down to size.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.02

|Title=Private School

|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|02|22}}

|ProdCode=202

|ShortSummary=Eddie and Angie are transferred over to a private school. However, they soon discover that it is infested with Dorks.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.03

|Title=Scavenger Hunt

|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|03|01}}

|ProdCode=203

|ShortSummary=Fido and Principal Jones must rely on the Dork Hunters' help when a bee gives Fido a life-threatening sting.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.04

|Title=Bone of Contention

|WrittenBy=Len Uhley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|03|08}}

|ProdCode=204

|ShortSummary=Fido loses his communication bone and the earth is at jeopardy.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.05

|Title=Sushi Sidney

|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|03|15}}

|ProdCode=205

|ShortSummary=After losing a Microgalaxy to the Dorks, the Dork Hunters are supervised by an observer, bringing more problems than ever.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.06

|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 1

|WrittenBy=Rick Ungar

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|03|22}}

|ProdCode=206

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters go on summer vacation to Tortuga Island, but are unaware that they are about to be the victims of a plot involving pirates, Fido, Principal Jones and a Microgalaxy!

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.07

|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 2

|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|03|29}}

|ProdCode=207

|ShortSummary=

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.08

|Title=Summer Vacation, Part 3

|WrittenBy=Sean Catherine Derek

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|04|05}}

|ProdCode=208

|ShortSummary=

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.09

|Title=The D Files

|WrittenBy=Steven Darancette

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|04|12}}

|ProdCode=209

|ShortSummary=Fido and Principal Jones trick an innocent mailman into revealing the Dork Hunters' secret whereabouts.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

{{Episode list

|EpisodeNumber=2.10

|Title=The Final Episode... Or Not?

|WrittenBy=Len Uhley

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2009|04|19}}

|ProdCode=210

|ShortSummary=The Dork Hunters, Fido and Principal Jones realize that "Dork Hunters" series was nothing more than a reality show and that they were all actors. The producers negotiate with them all to bring the series back.

|LineColor=CCCCFF

}}

Production

The show was first announced under the title Triple Threat from Outer Space in 2005.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2005/digital/news/bkn-toonmax-tv-ink-for-prod-n-venture-1117923123/|title=BKN, ToonMax TV ink for prod'n venture|first1=Ed|last1=Meza|date=May 18, 2005}} It was given a budget of US$6.5 million and was scheduled to air by September 2006. At this stage, the concept was slightly different, and it was about three alien girls named Star, Mac, and Nicki posing as humans.{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2005/06/01/upnext-20050601/|title=Up Next: What's developing in kids production}} For the final show, Star's name was changed to Romeo, Mac was changed to a boy, and human twins Eddie and Angie were added to the team. The series' new title and characters were confirmed in an Animation Magazine article in December 2005.{{Cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/dork-hunters-stalk-bkn/|title=Dork Hunters Stalk BKN|first=Ryan|last=Ball|date=December 6, 2005}}

BKN International, a German studio, produced the show after setting up a subsidiary in London called BKN New Media Ltd. Originally, 26 episodes were planned, but was increased to 36 by February 2007.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dgap.de/dgap/News/adhoc/bkn-international-major-broadcast-deals-and-paneuropean-master-toy-deal-for-dork-hunters-from-outer-space-sealed/?newsID=68818|title=BKN International AG: Major TV Broadcast Deals and Pan-European Master Toy Deal for DORK HUNTERS FROM OUTER SPACE sealed - dgap.de|website=www.dgap.de}} Jeff "Swampy" Marsh was the director of production. Sean Catherine Derek, known for her work on Batman: The Animated Series, was the co-developer of the show (alongside creator Rick Ungar).{{Cite web|url=http://seancatherinederek.com/bio/|title=Sean Catherine Derek Bio|website=seancatherinederek.com}} Dreamforest Animation in the Philippines handled the series' animation.

=Broadcast=

In February 2007, GMTV in the United Kingdom and RTL II in Germany was announced as the initial broadcasters for the series.{{cite web | url=https://www.animationxpress.com/animation/bkn-seals-tv-broadcast-deals-and-pan-european-master-toy-deal-for-dork-hunters-from-outer-space/ | title=BKN seals TV Broadcast Deals and Pan-European Master Toy Deal for DORK HUNTERS FROM OUTER SPACE | date=14 February 2007 }} The series was originally planned to premiere on RTL II first in Late-2007, but instead premiered on March 26, 2008, airing every weekday.{{cite web | url=https://www.lifepr.de/pressemitteilung/rtl2-fernsehen-gmbh-co-kg/Neu-bei-RTL-II-Dork-Jaeger-aus-dem-All/boxid/31754 | title=Neu bei RTL II:"Dork – Jäger aus dem All" | date=13 February 2008 }}

In April 2008, Network Ten in Australia, SABC in South Africa and CTC in Russia had acquired the broadcast rights in their respective countries.{{cite web | url=https://www.dgap.de/dgap/News/corporate/bkn-international-die-dork-hunters-von-bkn-weiterhin-auf-erfolgskurs/?newsID=201633 | title=BKN International AG: Die Dork Hunters von BKN weiterhin auf Erfolgskurs - dgap.de }}

In January 2009, Jetix acquired pay-TV rights for the show in the United Kingdom.{{Cite web|url=https://www.c21media.net/news/jetix-uk-bags-bkns-dork-hunters/|title=Jetix UK bags BKN's Dork Hunters|website=C21media}}

In Spain, the series aired on Clan TVE.{{cite web | url=https://www.europapress.es/tv/noticia-verano-muy-animado-clan-tve-20100620210008.html | title=Un verano muy animado en 'Clan TVE' | date=20 June 2010 }}

Film

A feature film based on the show, titled Dork Hunters and the Pirates of Tortuga Island, was announced by BKN on May 15, 2008,{{Cite web|url=https://uk.advfn.com/stock-market/london/bkn-intl-br-BKN/share-news/BKN-Releases-Two-New-Films/26327352|title = BKN Releases Two New Films}} and was released on DVD in the United States by Image Entertainment on March 9, 2010.{{Cite web |title=Dork Hunters & Pirates of Tortuga Island |url=https://www.amazon.com/Hunters-Pirates-Tortuga-Island-Region/dp/B00316DAKM |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=amazon.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/dork-hunters-and-the-pirates-of-tortuga-island|title=Dork Hunters and the Pirates of Tortuga Island Movie Review | Common Sense Media|website=www.commonsensemedia.org}}

Similar to the Zorro: Generation Z DVD movies, Dork Hunters and the Pirates of Tortuga Island consists of three related episodes (The "Summer Vacation" three-parter) edited in a feature-length format.

=Reception=

Brian Costello from Common Sense Media gave the film one star, criticising the main characters for their stereotypical personalities.{{cite web | url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/dork-hunters-and-the-pirates-of-tortuga-island | title=Dork Hunters and the Pirates of Tortuga Island Movie Review | Common Sense Media }}

Home Media

In Australia, Magna Home Entertainment released two DVDs of the series each containing nine episodes on May 9, 2009, called "The Dorkinator",{{Cite web |title=Dork Hunters From Outer Space - The Dorkinator - Vol 1 |url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2124081/Dork-Hunters-From-Outer-Space---The-Dorkinator---Vol-1 |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=Sanity |language=en}} and "Dorks in Black".

In the United States, Image Entertainment released a three-disc set containing all 36 episodes of the series on February 9, 2010.{{Cite web |title=Dork Hunters from Outer Space: The Animated Series |url=https://www.amazon.com/Dork-Hunters-Outer-Space-Animated/dp/B002XUBDS8/ref=sr_1_1?crid=WGGD90FCA2B |access-date=2022-04-23 |website=amazon.com| date=9 February 2010 }}

Ratings

The series was the second most popular show on GMTV among children aged 4–9 for the year of 2008. It had an audience share of around 38%. It also ranked as the number two show in terms of share across all children 4–15 years in November 2008.