The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants

Narrated bySean AstinTheme music composerPeter HastingsComposersJared Faber
Fred KronCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons4No. of episodes45 (plus 3 specials) (list of episodes)ProductionExecutive producerPeter HastingsProducersTodd Grimes (supervising)
Peter McCown (line producer)Running time21 minutesProduction companiesDreamWorks Animation Television^[1]
Scholastic EntertainmentOriginal releaseNetworkNetflixReleaseJuly 13, 2018 (2018-07-13) –
December 4, 2020 (2020-12-04)

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants is an American animated television series produced by DreamWorks Animation Television. It is based on the film, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie, which is based on the Captain Underpants book series by Dav Pilkey.^[2][3]

The show's first season was released on Netflix on July 13, 2018. Its second season was released on February 8, 2019, and the third season released on July 19, 2019. The fourth season, titled The Epic Adventures of Captain Underpants in Space!, was released on July 10, 2020, though it was classified by Netflix as its own show rather than being part of the series. Three specials were made as well, with the first being released in 2019, and the other two debuting on the service the following year.

Premise

Season 1

The series revolves around the adventures of George Beard and Harold Hutchins, two best friends who are devoted pranksters and aspiring comic book artists. The two attend Jerome Horwitz Elementary School, overseen by the strict principal Mr. Krupp, who was hypnotized by George and Harold to become their comic book character Captain Underpants^[2], a brief-wearing superhero in a red cape and underpants, whenever he hears the sound of fingers snapping. Conversely, Captain Underpants turns back into Krupp after touching water. Both personalities remain ignorant of the other.

Most episodes deal with a threat to the school brought about by an ordinary person, often a teacher, being turned into a monster depicted in George and Harold's comics through intentionally contrived coincidences.

Season 2

A future version of George and Harold's nemesis Melvin takes over the school and replaces Mr. Krupp so he can get his younger self into Eliteanati Academy.

Season 3

The third season involves George and Harold heading to a summer camp, with them having to deal with Mr. Krupp being the camp instructor and the eventful hijinx of the camp owned by the Federation of United National Camps (AKA the F.U.N.C.).

In Space!

George and Harold are recruited for a mysterious mission in space, but by the second episode, Melvin, George and Harold's enemy, gets captured by Biglyans.

Episodes

Cast

• Nat Faxon as Benjamin Krupp/Captain Underpants
• Ramone Hamilton as George Beard
• Jay Gragnani as Harold Hutchins
• David Koechner as Mr. Meaner
• Laraine Newman as Ms. Ribble
• Patty Mattson as Ms. Anthrope
• Sean Astin as Narrator
• Peter Hastings as Comic Narrator
• Jorge Diaz as Melvin Sneedly, Mr. Rected, and Melvinborg
• David Herman as Stanley Peet
• Erica Luttrell as Erica Wang
• Dayci Brookshire as Jessica Gordon and Dressy Killman
• Evan Kishiyama as Steve "Gooch" Yamaguchi
• Brennan Murray as Bo Hweemuth
• Trevor Devall as Smartsy Fartsy and new Smartsy Fartsy (who was eaten by Smartsy)
• Nolan North as Lee Dingman, Cash Networth, Jet Wingman, Yule, and Dr. Shifty Fitzgibbons
• Secunda Wood as Moxie Swaggerman and Haily Comett
• Gavin C Robinson as Mr. Hand
• Tress MacNeille as Ms. Hurd
• Kevin Michael Richardson as Diddlysaurus, The Schoozer, and Fingers
• Stephen Root as Morty Fyde and Avacadwoe
• Mindy Sterling as Cindy Sneedly
• Clancy Brown as Toilette Ree and Splotch
• Phil LaMarr as Mr. Cleveland
• Maggie Wheeler as Ms. Yewh
• Natasha Leggero as TP Mummy
• Jenny Slate as Lunch Lady
• Tudi Roche as Bernice Krupp
• Stephen Tobolowsky as Creeply Rattlechains
• Fred Tatasciore as Furculees and Chief Hairococha
• Rob Riggle as Theodore "Ted" Murdsly
• Dawn Wells as Gumbalina Toothington
• Jim Rash as Mr. Jerry Citizen
• Lewis Black as Ragely J. Snarlingtooth
• John DiMaggio as Smelly Socktopus
• Gary Anthony Williams as Dupe Licitous
• Paul Rugg as Vert Ladderfeller III, Altitooth, and Bivocac Ladderfeller
• Maurice LaMarche as Tubbadump
• Max Koch as Laserlightmare and Hank
• Jim Cummings as Santa Claus/Jacked Santa
• Eric Bauza as Robius and Rap Talkwell
• Kari Wahlgren as Mayor Hoppy McChapper

Production

On December 12, 2017, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation Television announced that there would be an animated series to follow up the film, entitled The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants.^[4][5] Originally going to be named "Captain Underpants and the Epic Tales of George and Harold,^[6]" It premiered on the streaming service on July 13, 2018,^[7] and was executive-produced by Peter Hastings. A second season was announced and to be released on February 8, 2019. The third season was announced to be released on July 19, 2019. A new series, which contained six episodes, was announced to be released on July 10, 2020.

In October 2019, Netflix released a 46-minute Halloween special of the series titled The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-Ween.^[8] In February 2020, an interactive special titled Captain Underpants: Epic Choice O' Rama was released. In December 2020, a 46-minute Christmas special titled Captain Underpants: Mega Blissmas was released.^[9]

Release

The series was first released on Netflix on July 13, 2018. The second season was released on February 8, 2019,^[10] and the third season was released on July 19, 2019. The series also aired in the UK on CITV.^[11]

Notes

1.^ As depicted in Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie

2.^ Animation was handled by Titmouse, Inc.'s Canadian studio

References

External links

• The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants at DreamWorks
• The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants at IMDb