Snoopy in Space
Snoopy in Space is an animated television series inspired by the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Developed by Mark Evestaff and Betsy Walters, and produced by WildBrain Studios, the show debuted on November 1, 2019 on Apple TV+.[1]
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| Based on | Peanuts by Charles M. Schulz |
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| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Producer | Kimberly Small |
| Running time | 8 minutes |
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| Original network | Apple TV+ |
| Original release | November 1, 2019 – November 12, 2021 |
Cast
- Terry McGurrin as Snoopy
- Robert Tinkler as Woodstock
- Ethan Pugiotto (Season 1) and Tyler Nathan (Season 2) as Charlie Brown
- Hattie Kragten as Sally Brown
- Christian Dal Dosso as Franklin
- Isabella Leo as Lucy van Pelt
- Wyatt White as Linus van Pelt
- Holly Gorski as Marcie
- Isis Moore as Peppermint Patty
- Milo Toriel-McGibbon as Rerun van Pelt
- Nicole Byer as C.A.R.A.
- Julie Lemieux, Sean Cullen, David Berni, Ian James Corlett, Kirby Morrow, Andrew Francis, Kathleen Barr and Brian Drummond as Bird Buds
Episodes
Season 1 (2019)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Mission 1: The Application" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| Inspired by the neighborhood kids, Snoopy sets out to become a NASA astronaut. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mission 2: Training" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy meets C.A.R.A (NASA's Computerized Astronaut Recruitment Advisor). | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Mission 3: The Graduation" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| After his true identity is revealed, Snoopy must prove his worth to NASA. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Mission 4: Welcome to the ISS" | Rob Boutilier | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy blasts off for the ISS and is surprised to see a familiar face on board. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Mission 5: I Never Promised You a Space Garden" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy and Woodstock struggle to tend to the ISS garden. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 | |
| A peaceful night on the ISS is interrupted when Snoopy realizes Woodstock's missing. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Mission 7: The Journey on Orion" | Rob Boutilier | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy returns to Earth and earns a chance for a bigger mission: a trip to the Moon! | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mission 8: Crater Crash" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy and Woodstock's fun antics lead to peril while measuring Moon craters. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Mission 9: Searching for Moon Rocks" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 | |
| After getting lost, Woodstock gets an idea while he and Snoopy collect rocks. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Mission 10: You're a Good Moon, Charlie Brown" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| Snoopy and Woodstock return from the Moon-----and leave behind a surprise. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Mission 11: The Next Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| As Snoopy completes his mission report, he dreams about his next adventure. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Mission 12: Mars or Bust" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 | |
| Charlie Brown plots to help Snoopy with his dreams of traveling to Mars. | ||||||
Season 2 (2021)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 13 | 1 | "Mission 13: The Search Begins" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 14 | 2 | "Mission 14: A New Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 15 | 3 | "Mission 15: Robots" | Steve Evangelatos | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 |
| 16 | 4 | "Mission 16: Mars" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 17 | 5 | "Mission 17: Europa" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Joselyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 |
| 18 | 6 | "Mission 18: Venus" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 19 | 7 | "Mission 19: Hera" | Ridd Sorensen | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 |
| 20 | 8 | "Mission 20: Exoplanets" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
| 21 | 9 | "Mission 21: The Discovery" | Steve Evangelatos | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 22 | 10 | "Mission 22: Operation Asteroid" | Ridd Sorensen | Jocelyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 |
| 23 | 11 | "Mission 23: The Big Picture" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 |
| 24 | 12 | "Mission 24: A New Voyage" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 |
Production
In December 2018, DHX Media announced that it would be producing new Peanuts material for Apple's then unnamed streaming service, starting with the animated Snoopy in Space.[3] Months prior, Peanuts Worldwide announced a partnership with NASA to promote STEM to students through new content.[4]
The Snoopy character had a history with the space agency dating back to the 1969 Apollo 10 mission. In the buildup to the show's release, Apple TV began streaming a documentary by Morgan Neville titled Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10. Starring Ron Howard and Jeff Goldblum, the short was released in May 2019.[5] Through the NASA partnership, the series uses live-action footage from the NASA archives.
Snoopy in Space debuted alongside the launch of Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019.[1] DHX released the show's soundtrack to stream on Apple Music the same day.[6]
The show was the last DHX show to be produced under the DHX Media name, before the studio would change its name to WildBrain to build upon its multi-channel network of the same name, which was subsequently renamed to "WildBrain Spark".[7]
In October 2020, it was announced that a second season is in production.[8] The second season premiered on November 12, 2021.[9]
Promotion
A teaser for the series was released on July 17, 2019.[10] The full trailer was released on September 27, 2019.[1]
As part of the general NASA partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, McDonald's Happy Meals featured space-themed Snoopy toys and books over the summer of 2019.[11] An astronaut Snoopy character balloon also flew in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[12] Space Foundation began hosting STEM lessons prior to the show's release.[13] Apple Store locations launched Snoopy in Space-themed events alongside the series' debut.[14]
Reception
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Snoopy in Space holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average score 8/10.[15] In a positive review for Common Sense Media, Mandie Caroll praised the show's handling of the educational aspects, though she warned that older fans might miss the "gloomy" situations of traditional Peanuts stories.[16] Decider's Joel Keller felt that the deeper aspects of Peanuts were missing, but still recommended the series to fans of Snoopy and space exploration.[17] iMore's Lory Gil also noticed the lack of bite compared to earlier Peanuts specials, though she felt it still offered a good update for modern audiences.[18]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Riccardo Durante | Nominated | [19] |
| Daytime Emmys Award | Outstanding Short Format Children's Program | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| 2021 | Canadian Screen Awards | Animated Program or Series | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [22] |
| Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Jeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Stefan Seslija and Melanie Eng ("Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking") | Nominated | |||
References
- Alexander, Julia (September 27, 2019). "Apple TV Plus showcases its original children's content in new trailers". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Shows A-Z – Snoopy in Space". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 21, 2021.
- Greene, Steve (December 14, 2018). "Apple Gets Rights to New 'Peanuts' Shows, Will Make Specials with Snoopy in Space". Indiewire. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Cavna, Michael (July 10, 2018). "'Peanuts' and NASA are collaborating again — five decades after Snoopy's moon mission". The Washington Post. Fred Ryan. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Hipes, Patrick (April 25, 2019). "'Peanuts In Space' From Morgan Neville & Imagine OK'd For Launch On Apple TV". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "'Snoopy in Space' Soundtrack Released". Film Music Reporter. November 1, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Foster, Elizabeth (September 23, 2019). "DHX rebrands as WildBrain". Kidscreen. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- Tuchow, Ryan (October 19, 2020). "Apple TV+, WildBrain expand Peanuts deal". Kidscreen. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- "Trailer: 'Snoopy in Space' Lifts off for S2 in November". 19 October 2021.
- Evans, Greg (July 17, 2019). "'Snoopy In Space' First-Look Trailer Lands In Time For Apollo 11 Anniversary; Apple TV+ Series Debuts This Fall". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Pearlman, Michael (August 21, 2019). "Snoopy and NASA Discover Space in New McDonald's Happy Meal". Space.com. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Astronaut Snoopy to fly in Macy's parade, adorn new collectibles". Collect Space. July 13, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Peanuts and Space Foundation Offer Free STEM Lesson Plans". Space Foundation (Press release). Colorado Springs. October 10, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Steeber, Michael (October 28, 2019). "'Snoopy in Space' Design Lab landing in Apple Stores". 9to5Mac. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- "Snoopy in Space: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Caroll, Mandie (4 November 2019). "Snoopy in Space TV Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Keller, Joel (November 2, 2019). "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Snoopy In Space' On Apple TV+, Where The Peanuts Gang Help Snoopy Explore The ISS And The Moon". Decider. News Corp. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Gil, Lory (November 2, 2019). "'Snoopy in Space' review: Getting kids excited about space flight again". iMore. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- Giardina, Carolyn (December 2, 2019). "Annie Awards: 'Frozen 2,' 'Missing Link' Lead Year of Surprises and Snubs". The Hollywood Reporter.
- Milligan, Mercedes (May 21, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Nominees: 'Elena of Avalor,' 'Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure' Lead Toon Contenders". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Milligan, Mercedes (July 26, 2020). "Daytime Emmy Awards: 'Dragon Prince,' 'Ask the Storybots' & 'Last Kids on Earth' Win Key Animation Categories for Netflix". Animation Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Hurlar, Jen (April 1, 2021). "Canadian Screen Awards 2021 Animation Nominations". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- Known as DHX Studios Vancouver for the first season
