Numb Chucks
{{short description|Canadian animated TV series}}
{{For|the weapon sometimes erroneously called numb chucks|nunchaku}}
{{More citations needed|date=July 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2025}}
{{Infobox television
| image = Numb Chucks Title Card.webp
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| creator = {{Plainlist|
- Phil LaFrance
- Jamie LeClaire
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| developer = Jono Howard
| director = {{ubl|Brad Ferguson|Dave Brown}}
| voices = {{Plainlist|
- Terry McGurrin
- Lou Attia (season 1)
- Cory Doran (season 2)
- Bryn McAuley
- Andrew Jackson
- Robert Tinkler
- Julie Lemieux
- Joris Jarsky
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| theme_music_composer = Graeme Cornies
| composer = Matt Davis
| opentheme = "Numb Chucks!" performed by Andy Sturmer
| endtheme = "Numb Chucks!" (instrumental)
| country = Canada
| language = English
| num_seasons = 2
| num_episodes = 52 (104 segments)
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
- Vince Commisso
- Steven Jarosz
- Kyle MacDougall
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| producer = Tristan Homer
| runtime = 22 minutes (11 minutes per segment)
| company = {{Plainlist|
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| network = YTV
| first_aired = {{start date|2014|1|7}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2016|12|1}}
}}
Numb Chucks is a Canadian animated television series that was created by Phil LaFrance and Jamie LeClaire and premiered on YTV in Canada on January 7, 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://kidscreen.com/2013/12/06/numb-chucks-to-hit-ytv-in-january/|title=Numb Chucks to hit YTV in January|work=Kidscreen|date=December 6, 2013}}{{cite press release|url=https://www.corusent.com/news/ytv-debuts-wacky-animated-comedy-numb-chucks-on-tuesday-january-7-at-430-p-m-etpt/|title=YTV debuts wacky animated comedy Numb Chucks on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT|publisher=Corus Entertainment|date=December 5, 2013|access-date=July 14, 2020}} The series focuses on Dilweed and Fungus, a pair of woodchucks with big hearts, who are obsessed with using their bungling kung-fu skills to protect the lives of the citizens in their town of Ding-a-Ling Springs. The series aired its last episode on December 1, 2016. 52 episodes were produced.{{cite book |last=Crump |first=William D. |title=Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film |date=2019 |publisher=McFarland & Co |isbn=9781476672939 |page=220}}
Plot
Before one night changed their lives, woodchuck brothers Dilweed and Fungus never saw themselves as heroes. But during a late-night-TV infomercial, they ordered a Woodchuck Morris kung-fu video. Now, they have made it their mission to become just as awesome as their kung-fu mentor. Misguided but with good intentions, the brothers become obsessed with using their newfound skills to protect the citizens in their town of Ding-a-Ling Springs. Dilweed and Fungus take on a never-ending quest to fight off danger with Morris' guidance.
Characters
- Dilweed Chuck (voiced by Terry McGurrin) is a yellow woodchuck and one of the two main protagonists of the series. He likes to get along with the Ding-a-Ling Springs and learning about Kung Fu Fighting. His best friend is his twin brother, Fungus. Dilweed is the older twin by 15 seconds.
- Fungus Chuck (voiced by Lou Attia in Season 1 and Cory Doran in Season 2) is a brown woodchuck and other main protagonist. He's just as silly as Dilweed but he also wants to learn about Kung Fu. His best friend is his twin brother, Dilweed.
- Quills (voiced by Bryn McAuley) is a porcupine who owns a bowling alley called Pinheads.
- Buford G. Butternut (voiced by Andrew Jackson) is a blue sheep with white wool and wears white sports socks. As the main antagonist, he despises the Numb Chucks due to their dim-witted immaturity & calls them 'Chuckleheads.'
- Grandma Butternut (voiced by Julie Lemieux) Buford's grandmother.
- Sir Rupert Van Der Hooves (voiced by Robert Tinkler) is a neurotic yellow moose who also lives next door to Dilweed & Fungus.
- Woodchuck Morris (voiced by Joris Jarsky) is a golden woodchuck who is the master of Dilweed and Fungus.
=Other voices=
- David Berni as Reckless Randall, Additional Voices
- Sean Cullen
- Linda Kash
- Emilie-Claire Barlow
- Howard Jerome
- Laurie Elliott
- Dwayne Hill
- Ron Pardo
- Adrian Truss
Episodes
=Series overview=
{{Series overview
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| link1 = #Season 1 (2014)
| episodes1 = 26
| start1 = {{Start date|2014|1|7}}
| end1 = {{End date|2014|12|9}}
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| link2 = #Season 2 (2015–16)
| episodes2 = 26
| start2 = {{Start date|2015|3|17}}
| end2 = {{End date|2016|12|9}}
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=Season 1 (2014)=
{{Episode table |background=#FFA700 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=51 |airdate=25 |prodcode=12 |airdateR={{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/numb-chucks/episodes-season-1/624577/ |title=Numb Chucks — Season 1 Episode Guide |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=June 6, 2020}}{{cite web|url=http://www.zap2it.com/tv/numb-chucks/episodes/SH018448940000|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141028224739/http://www.zap2it.com/tv/numb-chucks/episodes/SH018448940000|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 28, 2014|title=Numb Chucks — Episode Guide|publisher=Zap2it|access-date=December 6, 2014}} |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 1
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Chuck Be a Lady" / "Couch Potato
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|7}}
|ProdCode = 101
|ShortSummary = Dilweed and Fungus sneak into a school reunion attended by their friend Hooves to find their hero, Woodchuck Morris.
The Chucks start a potato charity to impress some kids.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 2
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = Granny's Gone Wild" / "Mummies 'N Dummies
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|14}}
|ProdCode = 102
|ShortSummary = The Chucks take Grandma Butternut grocery shopping, but soon she starts stealing from the shop.
The Chucks decorate Pin Heads for a party, but they also must fight a mummy who wandered in there.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 3
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = Jar of Power" / "The Legend of Snacky Chan
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|21}}
|ProdCode = 103
|ShortSummary = The Chucks buy a fake Woodchuck Morris fart in a jar from Buford, and the Chucks' new item makes them popular.
The Chucks go on a rescue mission to save a vending machine from getting destroyed.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 4
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = Up With the Chucks" / "Attack of Hammerfist Man
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|1|28}}
|ProdCode = 104
|ShortSummary = Buford reluctantly aids Quills in throwing a surprise party for the Chucks.
The Chucks believe that a villain known as the Hammerfist Man is going to attack Hooves.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 5
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = Adventures in Bufordsitting" / "Enter the Sheep
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|4}}
|ProdCode = 105
|ShortSummary = Buford is forced to be babysat by the Chucks while Granny's away.
Buford acquires a black kung fu belt, which makes him invincible.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 6
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = A Toast to Love" / "Dr. Sinister
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|11}}
|ProdCode = 106
|ShortSummary = Fungus falls in love with a toaster, which makes Dilweed jealous.
A new neighbor arrives, who has a secret evil identity that only the Chucks know about.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 7
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Driving Mr. Buford" / "Who Put the Ding in Ding-a-Ling?
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|18}}
|ProdCode = 107
|ShortSummary = The Chucks help Buford get to the video game store after the latter breaks his leg.
The town's new mascot does cruel things to the Chucks when no one is watching.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 8
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = D.E.R.P" / "Intelligence Not Included
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|2|25}}
|ProdCode = 108
|ShortSummary = Hooves buys a home security robot to keep the Chucks away from him.
The Chucks' talking Woodchuck Morris doll gets reprogramed by Buford.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 9
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Smell the Knowledge" / "Les Fancy Chucks
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|4}}
|ProdCode = 110
|ShortSummary = Dilweed thinks he's lost his kung fu abilities after Buford washes his headband.
The Chucks try to get Hooves into the Fancy Club, but the club find the obnoxious acts of the Chucks fancy.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 10
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Breaking Badge" / "The Wind Beneath My Wig
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|11}}
|ProdCode = 111
|ShortSummary = Fungus finds a "number one" badge in his cereal box, and anything it touches becomes praised by the Chucks.
The Chucks teach Granny kung fu, which leads to her going on a rampage through Ding-a-Ling Springs.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 11
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = The Butt-Kick List" / "Hunk O Chuck
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|18}}
|ProdCode = 113
|ShortSummary = Fungus makes a list of things to do before a tree grows out of him at sundown.
Fungus' new hair stands in the way of both his kung fu dreams and his brother.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 12
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Swimming Fools" / "Fly Shui
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|3|25}}
|ProdCode = 112
|ShortSummary = The Chucks invite themselves over to Hooves' new backyard pool.
Fungus takes a liking to flies and uses his own house as a sanctuary for them.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 13
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Chocolate Dipped Chucks" / "Beach Blanket Bozos
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|1}}
|ProdCode = 114
|ShortSummary = A new chocolate business is stealing customers from Pin Heads.
Buford wants Quills to do mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on him, but he keeps getting distracted by the Chucks.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 14
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = Chucky See Chucky Do" / "Heartsy Fartsy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|8}}
|ProdCode = 115
|ShortSummary = The Chucks blindfold themselves for an entire day.
Granny's valentine is stolen, so the Chucks try to get it back.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 15
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = Old's Well That Ends Well" / "Quills Unleashed
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|15}}
|ProdCode = 116
|ShortSummary = Fungus is checked into a retirement home after a long bath makes his skin wrinkly.
Quills unintentionally masters The Way of the Chuck.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 16
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Evacuation Situation" / "Just Chucklax
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|4|22}}
|ProdCode = 117
|ShortSummary = The Chucks try to rid a bug infestation in their town after accidentally eating the bug repellent.
Granny opens a new hotel, and the Chucks decide to pay a visit.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 17
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Sock & Awe" / "Recipe For Destruction
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|13}}
|ProdCode = 118
|ShortSummary = Buford trains the duo for a match against two wrestlers they insulted.
Grandma Sweetcorn, a rival of Granny, steals a pie for a baking contest from her, and the Chucks must retrieve it.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 18
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Cast Blast" / "Sleeping Hoovesy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|5|27}}
|ProdCode = 119
|ShortSummary = The Chucks learn Woodchuck Morris is being hospitalized.
The Chucks bring a sleeping Hooves to a family reunion.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 19
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = New Improved Chucks" / "Moosetaken Identity
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|10}}
|ProdCode = 120
|ShortSummary = Pin Heads needs a promotion, and the Chucks try to think up of a campaign.
The Chucks confuse Hooves with a similar looking robber.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 20
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Hug-O-War" / "Fan Boy
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|6|24}}
|ProdCode = 121
|ShortSummary = Buford agrees to be Fungus' replacement in a pageant.
Fungus befriends a kid, who attempts to kidnap him.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 21
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Chucks Ahoy" / "Camp Chipper Chuck
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|8|5}}
|ProdCode = 122
|ShortSummary = The Chucks and Buford find a treasure map and search for buried treasure.
Dilweed and Fungus try to make Buford happy by taking him to camp.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 22
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Huh Brother Where Art Thou?" / "The Moment of Tooth
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|8|26}}
|ProdCode = 123
|ShortSummary = When Dilweed goes missing, Fungus clings on to Hooves.
Dilweed is turned into a mindless minion by Dr. Sinister.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 23
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|Title = Kung Fear" / "Tour Evil Doer
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|9}}
|ProdCode = 124
|ShortSummary = Buford finds out that the Chucks are afraid of dryer lint.
The Chucks take over a tour bus, believing that someone there is a villain.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 24
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
|Title = Big Foot Fungus" / "Far Encounters of the Dumb Kind
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|9|23}}
|ProdCode = 125
|ShortSummary = Fungus and a baby bigfoot swap positions.
Aliens invade the town, and complications ensue when Fungus gets abducted.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 25
|EpisodeNumber2 = 25
|Title = Mop of Majesty" / "Bubble Bubble Witchy Trouble
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|10|28}}
|ProdCode = 126
|ShortSummary = The Chucks clean the town with the Mop of Majesty.
Everyone grows tired of the Chucks' pranks on Halloween.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 26
|EpisodeNumber2 = 26
|Title = Deck the Hooves" / "A Buford Carol
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2014|12|9}}
|ProdCode = 109
|ShortSummary = When Hooves is mistaken for the real Santa Claus, the Chucks turn his life into a North Pole nightmare.
After Buford doesn't go to the Chucks' holiday party again, he finds himself in his own "Christmas Carol".
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=Season 2 (2015–16)=
{{Episode table |background=#F6D555 |overall=6 |season=6 |title=51 |airdate=25 |prodcode=12 |airdateR={{cite web |url=https://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/numb-chucks/episodes-season-2/624577/ |title=Numb Chucks — Season 1 Episode Guide |publisher=TV Guide |access-date=June 6, 2020}} |episodes=
{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 27
|EpisodeNumber2 = 1
|Title = Age of Ignorance" / "Orange Is The New Black Belt
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|17}}
|ProdCode = 201
|ShortSummary = Fungus thinks he's older than Dilweed by fifteen seconds.
Buford is granted a wish to ban kung fu in Ding-a-Ling Springs.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 28
|EpisodeNumber2 = 2
|Title = The Ballad Of Flappy Joe" / "Chucky Charms
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|3|24}}
|ProdCode = 202
|ShortSummary = Quills attempts to take the Chucks to Pin Heads to show them a new addition to the alley.
The Chucks believe that Dilweed has a lucky foot.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 29
|EpisodeNumber2 = 3
|Title = As The Worm Turns" / "Beaver Fever
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|7}}
|ProdCode = 203
|ShortSummary = Fungus completely changes in personality when a tapeworm takes refuge in him.
After getting his tail flattened, Fungus ends up looking like a beaver.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 30
|EpisodeNumber2 = 4
|Title = The Birds and The Trees" / "Good Quill Hunting
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|4|21}}
|ProdCode = 204
|ShortSummary = An army of birds invade Ding-a-Ling Springs after their trees are chopped down.
After getting the hiccups scared from her, Quills loses her quills.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 31
|EpisodeNumber2 = 5
|Title = From Dusk 'Till Dawn" / "Quills and Present Danger
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|5|12}}
|ProdCode = 205
|ShortSummary = Dawn Dingledash is fired from news reporting and moves in with the Chucks.
Quills is annoyed by the Chucks constantly trying to save her.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 32
|EpisodeNumber2 = 6
|Title = Germs Of Endearment" / "Artificial Dumbness
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|5|26}}
|ProdCode = 206
|ShortSummary = Dilweed and Fungus accidentally create a snot monster that infects the town.
Dilweed and Fungus obtain a robot version of Woodchuck Morris.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 33
|EpisodeNumber2 = 7
|Title = Woodchuck Boris" / "Sheepover Party
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|14}}
|ProdCode = 207
|ShortSummary = The Chucks mistake a guy dressed as Woodchuck Morris for the real one.
The Chucks have a sleepover party with the mayor's son, while Buford tries to break in.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 34
|EpisodeNumber2 = 8
|Title = Hooves Line Is It Anyway?" / "End Of The Vine
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|28}}
|ProdCode = 208
|ShortSummary = The Chucks and Hooves discover suspicious behaviour from a game show host.
The Chucks attempt to cook up a meal for Woodchuck Morris.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 35
|EpisodeNumber2 = 9
|Title = Up Chuck" / "You Snooze You Bruise
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|11}}
|ProdCode = 209
|ShortSummary = The Chucks search for a bunch of Hooves' missing belongings after misplacing them.
The Chucks train kids to protect themselves while babysitting them.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 36
|EpisodeNumber2 = 10
|Title = Tough Love" / "The Iceman Dumbeth
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|25}}
|ProdCode = 210
|ShortSummary = The Chucks attempt to get Hooves and Granny together.
The duo unfreeze a caveman, who then kidnaps Quills.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 37
|EpisodeNumber2 = 11
|Title = A Flock Of Steven Seagulls" / "The Chuck Stops Here
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|6}}
|ProdCode = 211
|ShortSummary = Buford joins forces with a mysterious hero to scam the Chucks.
After injuring the crossing guard, the Chucks vow to take his place.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 38
|EpisodeNumber2 = 12
|Title = Back To The Kung Future" / "Witless To The Prosecution
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|10|20}}
|ProdCode = 212
|ShortSummary = The Chucks are convinced by Buford that they woke up in the future.
Dilweed and Fungus act as Buford's lawyers.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 39
|EpisodeNumber2 = 13
|Title = Numbsicles" / "Are You Smarter Than A Woodchuck?
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|3}}
|ProdCode = 213
|ShortSummary = Dilweed and Fungus mistake Buford's insult as a great nickname.
Fungus wears an old pair of glasses, which causes him to act more intelligent.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 40
|EpisodeNumber2 = 14
|Title = The Place Beyond The Porcupines" / "What About Winky?
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|11|17}}
|ProdCode = 214
|ShortSummary = A group of bears arrive and start asking absurd questions, bringing up clues on Quills' identity.
The Chucks become TV stars after attending a taping of their favorite show.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 41
|EpisodeNumber2 = 15
|Title = When A Stranger Calls...And Calls...And Calls..." / "Dazed and Contused
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|1|16}}
|ProdCode = 215
|ShortSummary = Dilweed and Fungus think Woodchuck Morris is trying to give them directives.
Buford gets amnesia, which causes him to see the Chucks as friends.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 42
|EpisodeNumber2 = 16
|Title = Bling-A-Ling Springs" / "Night Hooves
|RTitle =
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|1|30}}
|ProdCode = 216
|ShortSummary = Dilweed and Fungus become rich by accident.
The Chucks discover Hooves is a member of a bizarre moose club.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 43
|EpisodeNumber2 = 17
|Title = Dilligan's Island" / "Enter The Kraken
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|2}}
|ProdCode = 217
|ShortSummary = Everyone in Ding-A-Ling Springs gets stranded on a deserted island.
Continuing from "Dilligan's Island", the Chucks befriend a weird creature while escaping the island.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 44
|EpisodeNumber2 = 18
|Title = Six More Weeks Of Dumbness" / "The Verminator
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|9}}
|ProdCode = 218
|ShortSummary = Groundhog Day goes horribly wrong when Ding-A-Ling Springs is sentenced to six more weeks of winter.
Dilweed is mistaken for a robot and gains electrical powers.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 45
|EpisodeNumber2 = 19
|Title = Children Of The Sweetcorn" / "Chuck It Forward
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|16}}
|ProdCode = 220
|ShortSummary = The Chucks believe that Woodchuck Morris likes Grandma Sweetcorn.
The Chucks try to entertain a bunch of motorists on the road.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 46
|EpisodeNumber2 = 20
|Title = Tongue Fu" / "Gum Fu Hustle
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|23}}
|ProdCode = 221
|ShortSummary = Fungus decides to start using his tongue after breaking every bone in his body.
The Chucks have a misadventure with some gum.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 47
|EpisodeNumber2 = 21
|Title = Chucks On A Plane" / "The Choptor Is In
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|4|30}}
|ProdCode = 222
|ShortSummary = The Chucks help Quills overcome her fear of flying.
Dilweed replaces Dr. Noodle because of his healing abilities.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 48
|EpisodeNumber2 = 22
|Title = Skid Varks" / "Zen Fu
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|5|7}}
|ProdCode = 223
|ShortSummary = The Chucks find aardvark rip-offs of themselves on TV.
The Chucks try to find Woodchuck Morris' punching bag.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 49
|EpisodeNumber2 = 23
|Title = Chucky Con Carny" / "Buford Protection Program
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|28}}
|ProdCode = 224
|ShortSummary = The Chucks get competitive at the carnival.
The Chucks are hired to protect Buford from danger at all costs.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 50
|EpisodeNumber2 = 24
|Title = The Chucks Get Stuck In A Hole" / "Ding-A-Ling's Toughest
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|29}}
|ProdCode = 225
|ShortSummary = Everyone thinks that the Chucks are trapped in a hole and do everything they can to rescue them.
After a good workout, the Chucks become stronger and bulkier.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 51
|EpisodeNumber2 = 25
|Title = Spit-uation Critical" / "Get Him To Ding-A-Ling Springs
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|11|30}}
|ProdCode = 226
|ShortSummary = Buford is low on saliva and the Chucks try to get some donors to help him survive.
Continuing from "Spit-uation Critical", the Chucks finally meet up with Woodchuck Morris and ask him to help Buford.
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{{Episode list
|EpisodeNumber = 52
|EpisodeNumber2 = 26
|Title = 'Twas The Fight Before Christmas" / "O Evil Tree, O Evil Tree
|OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2016|12|1}}
|ProdCode = 219
|ShortSummary = The Chucks must save Christmas after beating up Santa by mistake.
The Chucks get themselves a Christmas tree that may have strange effects on the world around it.
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Production
The series is produced by Jam Filled Entertainment and 9 Story Media Group, in association with YTV, and was produced with the participation of The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit, The Canada Media Fund, Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit, Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit and with the financial participation of The Shaw Rocket Fund.{{cite web |url=http://www.9story.com/Portfolio/numb-chucks |title=Numb Chucks - 9 Story Media Group |website=www.9story.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622102924/https://9story.com/portfolio/numb-chucks/ |archive-date=2019-06-22}}
Telecast and home media
Numb Chucks premiered on YTV in Canada on January 7, 2014 until its final episode aired on December 1, 2016. The series formerly aired repeats on YTV, Teletoon (now Cartoon Network) and Nickelodeon.{{Cite web|url=http://www.corusent.com/news/ytv-debuts-wacky-animated-comedy-numb-chucks-on-tuesday-january-7-at-430-p-m-etpt/|title=YTV debuts wacky animated comedy Numb Chucks on Tuesday, January 7 at 4:30 p.m. ET/PT|publisher=Corus Entertainment}}
On March 10, 2014, Cartoon Network announced the series as part of its 2014–15 season to air on the network in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/cartoon-network-unveils-upfront-slate-for-2014-15-696377/|title=Cartoon Network Unveils Upfront Slate For 2014–15|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 10, 2014}} However, it was later moved to Boomerang and ran from January 10 to July 12, 2015.
Numb Chucks has also been sold to Cartoon Network (Latin America), ABC (Australia), Disney Channels (Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia, Israel and Benelux), TG4 (Ireland), Cartoon Network (Italy), Canal+ Family (France) and Super RTL (Germany).{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/9-story-secures-multiple-sales-numb-chucks|title=9 Story Secures Multiple Sales for 'Numb Chucks'|date=May 19, 2014|last=Wolfe|first=Jennifer|work=Animation World Network|access-date=November 22, 2014}} The series also aired on TVNZ 2 in New Zealand.{{Cite web |url=https://www.tvnz.co.nz/numb-chucks/video |title=Watch Numb Chucks Episodes - TVNZ OnDemand |access-date=2015-10-17 |archive-date=2015-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222131400/https://www.tvnz.co.nz/numb-chucks/video |url-status=dead }} The series premiered in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2015 on Pop and Pop Max, several months after Boomerang in the US dumped it.{{Cite web |url=https://www.popmax.co.uk/games/1861/Numb-Chucks-Now-on-Kix- |title=Games | Pop Max |access-date=2020-07-14 |archive-date=2018-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181122092246/https://www.popmax.co.uk/games/1861/Numb-Chucks-Now-on-Kix- |url-status=dead }}
In Israel, the series premiered on Disney Channel on May 7, 2014 to 2016. Then there were 26 episodes dubbed in Hebrew.
In Italy, the series premiered on Boing on October 20, 2014.
Currently, the series is now streaming on Tubi.
It also aired on Sony YAY! in India.
It is currently airing on ETB 3 in Basque country.
References
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External links
- {{Official website|url=https://tubitv.com/series/3855/numb-chucks?start=true}}
- {{IMDb title|3441018}}
{{Former YTV original series}}
{{Boomerang}}
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Category:Television series by 9 Story Media Group
Category:Animated television series about squirrels
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Category:YTV (Canadian TV channel) original programming
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