Lalaloopsy is an animated children's television series based on the dolls of the same name from MGA Entertainment. It was produced by MGA and MoonScoop Entertainment. The series first aired on March 29, 2013.[1]
| Lalaloopsy | |
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| Genre | Slice of life Animated series Comedy |
| Created by | Amandine Consorti |
| Based on | Lalaloopsy |
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| Directed by | Melissa Suber
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| Theme music composer | William Kevin Anderson |
| Opening theme | "We're Lalaloopsy" |
| Ending theme | "We're Lalaloopsy" (Instrumental) |
| Composer | William Kevin Anderson |
| Country of origin | United States Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Executive producer | Isaac Larian |
| Producer | Patrick Inness
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| Editors | Michael Bradley (video) Christopher Clark (sound) Steve Donmyer (animatic) |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production companies | MGA Entertainment MoonScoop Entertainment |
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| Network | Nickelodeon Nick Jr. Channel |
| Release | March 29, 2013 – September 14, 2015 |
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| We're Lalaloopsy | |
Chinook Animation made and recorded the series' voice production in Calgary, AB, Canada. After the first few episodes were aired on Nickelodeon, it was moved to the Nick Jr. Channel. The show's last episode aired on September 14, 2015.
In December 2015, Viacom filed a lawsuit against MGA, stating that the toy company did not provide proper financing for the advertisement and production of the series. (see #Lawsuit) In September 2016, a judge awarded Viacom damages of over $14.9 million relating to the show.[2] It was pulled from the lineup less than a month later, while all traces of the show were also removed from Nick Jr.'s website at the same time.
Plot
editLalaloopsy focuses on Lalaloopsy Land. Lalaloopsy Land is inhabited by colorful rag dolls, who came to life the moment their last stitch was sewn.
Each episode focuses on one or two groups of them facing a problem of their own, and them either solving it on their own or with incidental or previously planned help from the other group of dolls seen in the episode.
Episodes
editBroadcast
editIn Canada, the series premiered on May 4, 2013 on Treehouse TV, and later moved to Family Jr. until August 28, 2016.[3] In USA, the series premiered on March 29, 2013 and aired until October 2, 2016 on Nickelodeon and the Nick Jr. Channel. In Southeast Asia, the series premiered on June 3, 2013 on Disney Junior.
Spin-off
editIn 2017, Netflix released a follow-up Lalaloopsy animated series titled We're Lalaloopsy.[4] The spinoff had a different art style from the previous series. However, it included some of the show's characters.
Home media
editThe series was released on DVD in the United States by Paramount Home Entertainment.
Lawsuit
editIn December 2015, Nickelodeon/Viacom filed a lawsuit against MGA Entertainment regarding the series. Viacom alleged that MGA did not deliver the sufficient funds in financing for the series.[5] In September 2016, a judge awarded Viacom damages of over $14.9 million relating to the show.[2]
References
edit- ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (February 11, 2013). "Nickelodeon Greenlights 'Lalaloopsy', Will Premiere in Spring 2013". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on February 13, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "Viacom Wins $15M Damages from Toymaker over Unpaid Ads - Law360".
- ^ Wolfe, Jennifer (April 30, 2013). "'Lalaloopsy' Debuts On Treehouse Canada". Animation World Network. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ "Netflix Originals". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Viacom Hits Toy Giant with Lawsuit over Financing of Nick Jr. Series". The Hollywood Reporter. 15 December 2015.
