Generation O!

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| creator = {{plainlist|

David Hale
Tim Newman
James Proimos
Suzanne Collins

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| director = Mike Milo

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| narrated =

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Kay Hanley
Michael Eisenstein

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| opentheme = "Generation O!" performed by Letters to Cleo

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Kay Hanley (songs)
Michael Eisenstein (songs)
Michael Carey (score)

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| country = United States

| language = English

| num_seasons = 1

| num_episodes = 13

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Wolfgang Heidrich
Ken Olshansky
Carole Wietzman

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| producer = Jodey Kaminski-Cashman

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| runtime = 30 minutes

| network = Kids' WB

| first_aired = {{start date|2000|8|26}}

| last_aired = {{end date|2001|3|23}}

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Generation O! is an American animated musical comedy children's television series made by Sony Wonder Television and Sunbow Entertainment, with co-production associated by Cuckoo's Nest Studio in Taiwan and Ravensburger in Germany.{{cite book |last1=Perlmutter |first1=David |title=The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows |date=2018 |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield |isbn=978-1538103739 |pages=235–236}} The show was originally titled Molly O!, and was released under that title in some regions. It was created by David Hale, Tim Newman and James Proimos with Suzanne Collins, based on an original idea by Hale and Newman. Executive producers were Wolfgang Heidrich, Ken Olshansky and Carole Weitzman. The creative producer and director was Mike Milo and the producer was Jodey Kaminsky-Cashman. The story editor was Collins, who later wrote The Hunger Games book series. John Hardman was the production executive at Kids' WB.

The show's visual design was based on Proimos' style. Every episode had at least one song and music video, which would be related to the episode's plot. Most of the songs used in the series were written and performed by Hale and Michael Eisenstein of Letters to Cleo.

This show aired from 2000 to 2001 on YTV and Kids' WB. Kids' WB aired it as part of their "Fraturdays" block. 13 episodes were produced.{{cite book |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 |date=2005 |edition=2nd |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=978-1476665993 |pages=366–367}} In Latin America, the show premiered on Nickelodeon on 2001, but was removed in early 2003. In the UK, the series was screened on the Disney Channel, but unlisted in the schedules and aired in a late night slot and Toon Disney.{{cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/TV/st417.html |title=TV listings |publisher=Guardian Unlimited |date=8 Nov 2001 |access-date=21 March 2021}} {{Cite web |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/TV/st417.html |title=Guardian Unlimited | TV listings |access-date=21 March 2021 |archive-date=8 November 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011108131258/http://www.guardian.co.uk/TV/st417.html |url-status=bot: unknown }} In Australia it aired on Nickelodeon. In Ireland, it was screened on the Irish language network TG4 with the series dubbed into Irish. In Singapore, the series was broadcast on Kids Central.

Plot

Generation O! focuses on the character of Molly O, an 8-year-old rock star and the lead singer of the band "Generation O!" along with bassist Nub (an older British musician), guitarist Eddie (Molly's cousin), drummer Yo-Yo (a kangaroo), and manager Colonel Bob. Molly also spends time with her best friend Chadd, and tries to avoid her pesky brother Buzz.

Music

Each episode of Generation O! featured an original song performed by alternative rock band Letters to Cleo, for a total of 13 songs. There was also an extra song used specifically for promotion of the show. While these songs were written by the show's writers, Letters to Cleo did write the show's opening theme. In total, 15 songs were performed by the group.

Crew

Jodey Cashman – Line Producer
Anthony Mathews – Production Manager
Mike Milo – Creative Producer and Director
Tom McLaughlin – Sheet timing
Trevor Wall – Storyboard supervisor
Tim Harding – props
Phip Dimetriadis – backgrounds
Becca Ramos – Additional backgrounds
Mike Inman – background color
Mike Guerena – character color
Brent Gordon and Mike Milo – character design and models
Glen Darcey – F/X & other drawings

Post-production was provided by Vitello Post in Hollywood

Cast

Voice actors for Generation O!:

Chantal Strand as Molly O
Kay Hanley as Molly O (singing voice)
Tabitha St. Germain as Eddie
Scott McNeil as Nub
Jay Brazeau as Col. Bob
Kathleen Barr as Mrs. O
Doug Parker as Mr. O
Matt Hill as Buzz
Cathy Weseluck as Chadd
Andrew Francis as Kemp
Brian Dobson as Additional voices
Cathy Weseluck as Additional voices
Chiara Zanni as Additional voices
Nicole Oliver as Additional voices
Saffron Henderson as Additional voices

Episodes

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| EpisodeNumber = 1

| Title = Damp Sheets

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|8|26}}

| ShortSummary = Molly wets her bed, and a crooked senator uses it as blackmail fodder.

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| EpisodeNumber = 2

| Title = Our House

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|9|2}}

| ShortSummary = To prepare for their next concert, Generation O stays in an old house, which proves to be problematic when they get on each others' nerves.

| LineColor = 700070

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 3

| Title = You Copied

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|9|9}}

| ShortSummary = Molly is accused of plagiarizing a song from another band, the Dancing Schuberts. Now, Molly has to appear in court, but even she starts to think she copied.

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| EpisodeNumber = 4

| Title = Deviated Tonsils

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|9|16}}

| ShortSummary = Molly's tonsils need to be removed, but she insists on keeping her tonsils.

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| EpisodeNumber = 5

| Title = Pierced Ears

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|9|22}}

| ShortSummary = Molly wants her ears pierced, but she struggles to prove that she's mature enough to handle to responsibility. Nub, Mr. O, and Yo-Yo try to recreate a delicious pizza.

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| EpisodeNumber = 6

| Title = Girls Rule, Boys Drool

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|9|29}}

| ShortSummary = Molly gets angry at her brother, so she and Eddie create the song "Girls Rule, Boys Drool." Seeking revenge, Buzz leaks it behind her back, damaging Molly and Chadd's friendship.

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| EpisodeNumber = 7

| Title = Boys May Be Boys

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|10|13}}

| ShortSummary = Molly pretends to be a boy so that she can enter a monster truck rally. However, she causes one of the monster trucks to crash into a building, and she blames it on Buzz, causing her to feel guilty.

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| EpisodeNumber = 8

| Title = Look Alike

| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|2000|11|3}}

| ShortSummary = Buzz orchestrates a Molly O! look-alike contest.

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{{Episode list

| EpisodeNumber = 9

| Title = Bedtime Blues