Buddy Thunderstruck

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Buddy Thunderstruck
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Genre
Created byRyan Wiesbrock
Written by
Directed by
Starring
  • Brian Atkinson
  • Ted Raimi
  • Harry Chaskin
  • Justin Michael
  • Debi Derryberry
  • Philip Maurice Hayes
  • Leigh Kelly
  • J.D. Ryznar
  • Nick Shakoour
  • Ryan Wiesbrock
  • Clark Wiesbrock
Theme music composer
  • David Padrutt
  • Ryan Wiesbrock
ComposerDavid Padrutt
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of series1
No. of episodes12 [1] (23 segments) + interactive special
Production
Executive producers
EditorsJenny McKibben (episode 1-18)
Clayton Baker (episode 17-23 + interactive special)
Jessica Shobe (episode 18)
Running time23 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Netflix
ReleaseMarch 10 (2017-03-10) –
July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)

Buddy Thunderstruck is an American children's stop motion comedy television series created by Ryan Wiesbrock for Netflix, produced by American Greetings and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios [2] and written by Tom Krajewski. The series stars Brian Atkinson, Ted Raimi, Harry Chaskin and Debi Derryberry. The first season was released on Netflix on March 10, 2017. [3] When promoting the first series Netflix billed it as the 'outrageous, high-octane adventures of Buddy Thunderstruck, a truck-racing dog who brings guts and good times to the town of Greasepit'.

Contents

Premise

The series tells about a hard-driving trucking adventures of a dog driver and his ferret mechanic sidekick.

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally released
Season 1 2312March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)
Special —1July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Buddy Double" Eric Towner & John Harvatine IV Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)101
"Beaver Dam Fast Pizza"
In the town of Greasepit everyone loves Buddy, until a Buddy imposter goes around town ruining his good name.
Buddy starts a rivalry with a new pizza business shadowing his cousin Muncie's business.
22"To Protect and Swerve" Eric Towner Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)102
"Robo-Truck of the Future"
When he finally impounds the Rabble Rouser, Sheriff Cannonball gives into being an awesome stunt driver, and Buddy must become a cop to stop him.
Buddy thinks his truck, Rabble Rouser, has a new part and can now talk to him, unaware it's Darnell trapped inside.
33"Get the Hock Out" Eric Towner Chris PearsonMarch 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)103
"Thunderstruck Rad Cab"Dave Lewman
When Auntie Uncle loses all her furniture to debt to Big Tex, Buddy takes a job from Big Tex as a repo man to get his own stuff back.
With the Speedway closed, Buddy tries to get money for bills by becoming a taxi driver. Big Tex uses this to try and steal Buddy's driving secrets.
44"Thunder Fu" Eric Towner Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)104
"Funny Money"
Buddy and Darnell make up "Thunder Fu" after being beat up by a child, they openingly mock Artichoke for his love of Karate.
Thinking he can be a better artist than Muncie, Buddy begins making art that looks like money which Cannonball mistakes as forgery.
55"Moneybags and His Monster" Eric Towner Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)105
"Sneezing Fits of Death"
The creepy guy following Buddy finally explains he is Buddy's rival. When Buddy will not race him, Moneybags trains Tex Junior to beat him.
When Buddy, Darnell, and Tex Junior start sneezing, Jacko diagnoses them with one week left to live.
66"Truck Cab in the Woods" Eric Towner & Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)106
"Truck Stop Clerks"
While stranded in the woods, Buddy and Darnell think they are being haunted by an evil presence.
Truck stop owner Leroy lets Buddy and Darnell watch his shop while he is away.
77"Haters of the Lost Arcade"Alex Kamer Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)107
"Stunt Fever"
Buddy and Tex Junior start a competition to see who can beat a poorly made racing arcade game.
Buddy starts his own stunt show, but Tex Junior attempts his own stunt show to surpass Buddy's popularity.
88"Cannonballistic"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)108
"Mayor May Not"Jennifer Muro
Cannonball quits as sheriff and takes up odd jobs around Greasepit. Buddy and Darnell harass him until they realize they miss him as sheriff.
When Buddy still won't race his self-proclaimed rival, Moneybags runs for mayor to legislate himself into race.
99"Hit and Dumb"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)109
"Babysitters Yo!"
Sheriff Cannonball hires Darnell to try and prove Buddy guilty of a vehicular accident.
After Tex Junior locks himself out of his house, Buddy and Darnell try to teach him to care for himself.
1010"Buddy Shreds"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)110
"Opposite of Awesome"
Buddy uses Darnell's recorded guitar riffs to fake it in a new rock band.
When Buddy hears people lovingly mock him for being extreme, he turns boring so no one can think he is weird.
1111"A Bro for Weaselbrat"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)111
"Health Nuts"
When Buddy's number one fan Weaselbrat realizes he doesn't have a best friend, Buddy and Darnell feel they need to find him one.
Buddy doesn't want to share his truck stop snacks, so fakes being healthy so people will copy him.
1212"Moneybags Changes Everything"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski March 10, 2017 (2017-03-10)112
Moneybags realizes Darnell is a great mechanic and tricks Darnell into building him a car to help him beat Buddy's truck the Rabble Rouser. Buddy becomes depressed and thinks he cannot win without Darnell.

Interactive special (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release dateProd.
code
131"The Maybe Pile"Harry Chaskin Thomas Krajewski July 14, 2017 (2017-07-14)113
Champion truck-racing dog Buddy and his handyman ferret pal Darnell test potentially awesome (but mostly terrible) ideas in this interactive adventure.

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNomineeResultRef.
2018 Emmy Award Outstanding Art Direction / Set Direction / Scenic DesignBuddy ThunderstruckNominated
Outstanding CinematographyBuddy ThunderstruckNominated
2018 Annie Award Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For ChildrenBuddy ThunderstruckNominated
Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in an Animated Television/ Broadcast ProductionBuddy ThunderstruckNominated

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