Little Big Awesome
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{{infobox television
| image =
| genre = Adventure
Comedy
Surreal comedy
Slapstick
| creator = Tomi Dieguez
| developer = Ben Gruber
| director = Bryan Newton
Anthony Chun
Kim Arndt
Sung Jin Ahn
Angelo Hatgistavrou
| narrated =
| voices = Jessica McKenna
Fred Tatasciore
| theme_music_composer =
| opentheme =
| endtheme =
| composer = Eban Schletter
| runtime = 24 minutes (12 minutes per segment)
| country = United States
| executive_producer = Ben Gruber
Chris Prynoski
Shannon Prynoski
| producer = Ben Kalina
| editor = Felipe Salazar
| company = Amazon Studios
Titmouse, Inc.
| network = Amazon Video
| first_aired = {{Start date|2018|04|26}}
| last_aired = {{End date|2018|11|08}}
| num_episodes = 13 (26 segments)
| list_episodes =
}}
Little Big Awesome is an American television series created by Tomi Dieguez and developed for Amazon by Ben Gruber, in 2016. The series centers on characters Gluko, a shapeshifting pink bouncy jelly blob, and Lennon, Gluko’s beanie-toting best friend. The series incorporates various forms of mixed media, including puppets, 2D animation, and live-action, all against an animated backdrop.{{Cite web|url=https://www.awn.com/news/titmouse-s-little-big-awesome-pilot-headed-amazon|title=Titmouse's 'Little Big Awesome' Pilot Headed to Amazon|website=Animation World Network}}{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/amazon-little-big-awesome-ronja-the-robbers-daughter-kids-series-picked-up-the-stinky-dirty-show-renewed-1201836358/ | title=Amazon Picks Up 'Little Big Awesome' & 'Ronja the Robber's Daughter' Kids Series, Renews 'The Stinky & Dirty Show' | publisher=Deadline | date=October 24, 2016 | accessdate=June 15, 2022}}{{cite web | url=https://kidscreen.com/2019/05/02/dont-hit-skip-how-amazon-keeps-its-intros-watch-worthy/ | title=Don't Hit Skip: How Amazon Keeps Its Intros Watch-Worthy | publisher=Kidscreen | date=May 2, 2019 | accessdate=June 15, 2022}} It is based on the 2010 Argentinian pilot Gluko and Lennon. https://www.stashmedia.tv/years-making-gluko-lennon-little-big-awesome/
Cast
- Fred Tatasciore as Gluko, Kitty Num-Nums, additional characters
- Jessica McKenna as Lennon (TV series), additional characters
- James Arnold Taylor as Lennon (pilot)
- Alex Jayne Go as Little Bubble
- Dana Snyder as Grandma, additional characters
- Roger L. Jackson as Mr. Sprinkles, additional characters
- Brendon Small as Pointy Things
- Jon Luke Thomas as Mayor, Leon, additional characters
- Jeff Galfer as additional characters
- Lonny Ross as Cricket, additional characters
- Sean Schemmel as additional characters
- Betsy Sodaro as Puddin Peggy, additional characters
- "Weird Al" Yankovic as Mr. Sun (live-action)
- Kat Palardy as Ho Cho Jo, additional characters
- Lennon Parham as Claude, additional characters
- Ennis Esmer as Stuhven, additional characters
- Aimee Mann as The Moon (live-action)
- Mike Mitchell as Gluko's Bed, Lyle
- Kate Micucci as Geremy, Hair Lady
- Dave Franco as Dave
- Yuri Lowenthal as Mord and Gord
- JB Blanc as Derby, Guy with Slide Projector Head, additional characters
- Cissy Jones as Frescha, Hot Chocolate, additional characters
- Richard Steven Horvitz as additional characters
- Helen Slayton-Hughes as Penelope Pitt-Plebop III, additional characters
- Nicole Byer as Puppy Num-Nums, Ho Cho Flo
- Derek Stephen Prince as Kunu, additional characters
- June Diane Raphael as Sheena
- Paul Scheer as Raymond the Cloud (live-action)
- Ben Gruber as Biff
- Michael Bolton as himself (live-action)
Episodes
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! style="background:#ccccff;" |Episode No. | style="background:#ccccff;" |Part No. | style="background:#ccccff;" |Title | style="background:#ccccff;" |Directed by | style="background:#ccccff;" |Written by | style="background:#ccccff;" |Release date
{{Episode table/part|part=1|c=pink}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1a | EpisodeNumber2 = 1a | Title = City Day | WrittenBy = Dan Schofield | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon love Townopolis so much they make a commercial about it. The ad attracts huge crowds that clog the town, forcing them to make more ads to try to deter the visitors. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1b | EpisodeNumber2 = 1b | Title = Let's Get to That Thing! | WrittenBy = Amalia Levari & Ben Gruber | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = It's the last day to pet the softest animal at the petting zoo. The boys must get to the zoo before it closes, but keep running into friends who need their help. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2a | EpisodeNumber2 = 2a | Title = Sorry Mr. Sun | WrittenBy = Dani Michaeli | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = Lennon offends the sun, which causes a blackout in Townopolis. Both Gluko and Lennon must work on their apologies to save the town and soothe their consciences. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2b | EpisodeNumber2 = 2b | Title = What's the Trouble Bubble | WrittenBy = Ben Gruber | DirectedBy = Sung Jin Ahn | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|6|17}} (original version) | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon must get Little Bubble back home to Bubble Land, while making it back in time with Kitty Num Nums to stop a group of adorable, yet naughty kittens from messing up Grandma's house. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3a | EpisodeNumber2 = 3a | Title = Bed Follows | WrittenBy = Andy Goodman | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = Gluko decides to avoid making his bed in favor of doing other fun things with Lennon. It's smooth sailing until Gluko's bed chases the boys to Freedomto - a town where everything is only halfway done. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3b | EpisodeNumber2 = 3b | Title = Gotta Get a Gimmick | WrittenBy = Dani Michaeli | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = When Gluko and Lennon meet a guy with a super sweet gimmick, they decide to adopt their own gimmicks in order to fit in with the cool crowd. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4a | EpisodeNumber2 = 4a | Title = Space Kittens for Now | WrittenBy = Ben Gruber | DirectedBy = Mark Brooks | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = After learning his fellow cats are aliens, Mr. Sprinkles decides to travel with them to their home planet. Gluko and Lennon try to get him to the kitten spaceship before blast off. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4b | EpisodeNumber2 = 4b | Title = Blupo and Glendon | WrittenBy = Kaz | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon get into a fight and separate. Realizing they can't function without one another, they secretly take on new personas so they can continue hanging out. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5a | EpisodeNumber2 = 5a | Title = Living the Dream | WrittenBy = Adeline Colangelo | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = In a misguided attempt to do the right thing, Gluko and Lennon help Geremy follow his dreams. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5b | EpisodeNumber2 = 5b | Title = Oh No, Ho Cho Jo! | WrittenBy = Kevin Kramer | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon offer to watch Ho Cho Jo's shop while she runs an errand, but struggle with the pressure of keeping all customers happy. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6a | EpisodeNumber2 = 6a | Title = Puppy Shower | WrittenBy = Adeline Colangelo | DirectedBy = Angelo Hatgistavrou | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = The citizens of Townopolis gather to observe the highly anticipated Centennial Puppy Shower. When the puppies don't show up, Gluko and Lennon join expert Penelop Pitt-Plebop to find the legendary puppies. |LineColor = pink }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6b | EpisodeNumber2 = 6b | Title = Claude the Buff Hamster | WrittenBy = Kevin Kramer | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|4|26}} | ShortSummary = After Gluko and Lennon make the world's heaviest pizza, they consult fitness guru Claude the Buff Hamster to get in shape so that they can lift a slice. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode table/part|part=2|c=violet}} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7a | EpisodeNumber2 = 1a | Title = No Throwing Disc Left Behind | WrittenBy = Ben Gruber | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = When Gluko and Lennon accidentally throw their friend Sheena into the scariest place ever, Gluko encourages Lennon to face his fears in order to save her. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7b | EpisodeNumber2 = 1b | Title = Happy Birthday, Here's a Goat! | WrittenBy = Jillian Goldfluss | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko gets a goat for his Steenth Birthday, and must learn to care for it, in order to receive the Great Prize. When Gluko neglects the goat, Lennon secretly steps in to help. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8a | EpisodeNumber2 = 2a | Title = Snow Day | WrittenBy = Julia Prescott | DirectedBy = Angelo Hatgistavrou | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon offer to shovel Townopolis after a massive snowstorm, but are frozen solid before they can finish. They emerge from the ice in a future where high-waisted pants have taken over, and must find a way to go back in time to prevent the pants' oppressive reign. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8b | EpisodeNumber2 = 2b | Title = Rootin' for Change | WrittenBy = Kevin Kramer | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = While Gluko preps for his pickling license exam, Lennon struggles with a changing friend. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9a | EpisodeNumber2 = 3a | Title = No Sleep til 8 O'clock | WrittenBy = Jeff Trammell | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = After Gluko stays up all night to binge-watch his favorite TV show, Lennon is determined to get back on the same sleep schedule so they can hang out again. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9b | EpisodeNumber2 = 3b | Title = Gluko's Jelly Jam | WrittenBy = Kaz | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Lennon brings Gluko to Jellyopolis, so he can refill his jelly. When they arrive, Lennon discovers that Jelly Giants are afraid of solids, and must conceal his identity in order to help. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10a | EpisodeNumber2 = 4a | Title = Return of the Murple's | WrittenBy = Andy Goodman | DirectedBy = Angelo Hatgistavrou | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = When Gluko and Lennon's annoying new neighbors turn out to be Lennon's rival from Mashball Camp, Lennon must confront his past and beat his old nemesis at a sport he swore he'd never play again. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10b | EpisodeNumber2 = 4b | Title = Lyle in Charge | WrittenBy = Dani Michaeli | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Stuhven leaves after accusing Lennon of taking him for granted. Now Lennon must find a replacement who can learn how to navigate the labyrinth inside Lennon's hat. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11a | EpisodeNumber2 = 5a | Title = The Great Tofu Drive | WrittenBy = Kevin Kramer | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko, Lennon, Ho Cho Jo, and Frescha are charged with getting a herd of tofu blocks to pasture before a big storm hits. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 11b | EpisodeNumber2 = 5b | Title = The Big Jump | WrittenBy = Katie Mattila | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko teaches a reluctant Lennon how to cloud jump. Their fun is short lived as a mean dolphin named Big Nimbus mocks Lennon. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12a | EpisodeNumber2 = 6a | Title = Cosmic Communications | WrittenBy = Jeff Trammell | DirectedBy = Anthony Chun | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon try to help Mr. Sun and the Moon catch up in-person by covering their shifts in the sky. Unable to handle being separated, Gluko and Lennon inadvertently unleash a wave of chaos. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 12b | EpisodeNumber2 = 6b | Title = A Bad Case of the Sherris | WrittenBy = Kevin Kramer | DirectedBy = Angelo Hatgistavrou | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = Gluko and Lennon are quarantined inside due to an annoying sentient sickness, and must find a way to get through the next 24 hours without losing their minds. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 13a | EpisodeNumber2 = 7a | Title = Friendiversary | WrittenBy = Adeline Colangelo | DirectedBy = Bryan Newton | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = On the occasion of their 300th Friendiversary, Gluko and Lennon recount how they first met. |LineColor = violet }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 13b | EpisodeNumber2 = 7b | Title = Flower Power | WrittenBy = Ben Gruber | DirectedBy = Kim Arndt | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2018|11|8}} | ShortSummary = When Gluko and Lennon accidentally drive all the flowers out of town, they ask all of Townopolis to help bring them back. |LineColor = violet }} |
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Awards and nominations
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rowspan="2"|2019
| rowspan="1"|Annie Awards | Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Children | For episode Puppy Shower | {{nom}} |
rowspan="1"|Daytime Emmy Awards
| Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design for an Animated Program | | {{nom}} | |
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://www.amazon.com/Season-1-Official-Trailer/dp/B07CLFX2G7/}}
- {{IMDb title|5615874}}
{{Amazon Video Children's Programming}}
Category:2010s American animated comedy television series
Category:2010s American children's comedy television series
Category:2018 American animated television series debuts
Category:2018 American television series endings
Category:Amazon Prime Video children's programming
Category:Amazon Prime Video original programming
Category:Animated television series by Amazon MGM Studios
Category:American children's animated adventure television series
Category:American children's animated comedy television series
Category:American television shows featuring puppetry
Category:American television series with live action and animation