Chuck's Choice

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Chuck's Choice
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Genre Animated series
Created byKervin Faria
Written by
  • Ethan Banville
  • Stuart Reid
Directed by
Voices of
Theme music composerGrayson Matthews
ComposersHal Beckett
Mike Shields
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Kervin Faria
  • Ken Faier
  • Asaph Fipke
  • Steven DeNure
  • Kirsten Newlands
Producers
  • James Brown
  • Logan McPherson (creative producer)
  • Sarah Wall (supervising producer)
Production locations Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Season 1)
EditorOrion McCaw
Running time22 minutes (whole)
11 minutes (segments)
Production companies
Original release
Network YTV
ReleaseMay 6 (2017-05-06) 
June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)

Chuck's Choice is a Canadian animated television series produced by DHX Media (now known as WildBrain) for Corus Entertainment that originally aired on YTV from May 6, 2017 to June 9, 2017. 20 episodes were produced.

Contents

The show follows Chuck McFarlane, an 11-year-old boy with an alien robot. When he gets himself into a lot of difficult situations, his robot, UD, hacks into 'decider mode'. Time freezes and UD gives Chuck three choices. He has to choose one and it will come true, but not always in the way he expects. His best friend, Misha, knows the art of combat and is often saving Chuck from monsters and threats. Whenever Chuck chooses to teleport them somewhere, Misha always comes with him.

Plot

The series is about an 11-year-old boy named Chuck McFarlane who has an intergalactic reality-altering robot named U.D. who manifests one of three choices throughout his day, leading to diverging adventures in each timeline.

This is called "Decider Mode" and time appears to freeze for everyone but U.D. and "The Decider" (normally Chuck). Although they seem random, U.D. reveals the ability to influence the selection in "Flush Hour Two" when he generates three identical options to seek help from a pirate monkey to rescue Ariana, the goldfish he befriended that belongs to Chuck's best friend Misha.

Characters

Main

Recurring

Villains

Episodes

The series consists of 20 episodes (40 segments, since the first episode has two segments and two-part final episode special of season 1 finale).

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboards byOriginal air date
1"Cool Hand Norm"
"Sunny Daze"
Rob Boutilier
Rob Boutilier and Jon Izen
Evan Thaler Hickey
Andrew Harrison
Rob Boutilier
Zee Risek
May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06)

Chuck makes his brother Norm "truly cool" (he actually gives him the power to turn anything cold). This worsens when he turns the town into an icy wonderland, and Chuck must stop him.

Episode title pun on: Cool Hand Luke


After Chuck moves to Prince Edward Island, lost to Joey at a baseball game just because the sun was in her eyes, Misha becomes disappointed. Chuck cheers her up by beating more baseball teams, later implying that she was in just to be cheered up. Chuck, on the other hand, sends in a better baseball team who are practically better. Later, it turns out that Joey's butler Alfie used a mirror so that Misha could lose, meaning that she could win after all.

Episode title pun on: "sunny days"
2"Show Me the Buddy"
"No Sleep Till"
Rob Boutilier and Jon IzenEthan Banville
Andrew Harrison
Jeff Bittle
Jamie LeClaire, Cat Tang, and Jen Davreux
May 21, 2017 (2017-05-21)

Chuck pampers Misha by sending her into medieval times, and then in order to prevent being married to the royal prince, Misha becomes a knight and must slay a dragon.

Episode title pun on: A famous quote featured in Jerry Maguire , "show me the money"


Chuck misses a movie and insists that in order to watch it, he tries to stay up all night. Later, he shows up at Joey's mansion, where Misha, Norm, Joey, and Alfie become vampires!
3"The Dentalist"
"Maid in Cedar Hills"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Evan Thaler Hickey
Andrew Harrison
Jason Horychun
Kent Webb
May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06)

Chuck's fear of going to the dentist leads to an angry revolt from tooth fairies.

Episode title pun on: The Mentalist


Chuck must clean his room before his mom comes home.

Episode title pun on: Maid in Manhattan
4"Pig Hero Fix"
"So Wrong It's Right"
Rob Boutilier
Jon Izen
Andrew Harrison
Evan Thaler Hickey
Roxy Beiklik
Kat Dela Cruz
May 13, 2017 (2017-05-13)

Chuck unwittingly gets in a pig-napping when it comes to many attempts in order to get on The Penny and Jenny Show.

Episode title pun on: Big Hero 6


Chuck chooses to only do tests that he can pass.
5"Grown-Up Chuck"
"Chuck Dynasty"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Josh Gal
Stuart Reid
Mincheul Park
Kaylea Chard and Christine Cunningham
May 14, 2017 (2017-05-14)

Chuck tries to cheer up his teacher.


Chuck faces a duck who keeps bullying him.

Episode title pun on: Duck Dynasty
6"Poultry in Motion"
"Les Disherables"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Craig Martin
Michael T. Foley and Craig Martin
Jeff Bittle
Jen Davreux
May 20, 2017 (2017-05-20)

When Chuck overcomes his fear of heights, he ends up becoming the mother of a flock of baby birds.

Episode title pun on: "poetry in motion"


Chuck accidentally gets his mom stuck in her car, so he takes her place at a party.

Episode title pun on: Les Miserables
7"Smarten Up Chuck"
"Ultimate Chuck"
Rob Boutilier and Jon IzenCraig Martin
Kervin Faria
Lisa Whittick
Kervin Faria
May 27, 2017 (2017-05-27)

At class, Chuck partners up with Misha, which the boy's only task is to goof off. Chuck makes Misha not only super intelligent—but also super evil!


Chuck becomes a muscular all-star athlete, causing him to win every game, and then he must wrestle Misha in a steel cage.

Episode title pun on: Ultimate Muscle
8"Chuck of the Draw"
"Paw Enforcement"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Andrew Harrison
Stuart Reid
Jason Horychun
Kent Webb
May 28, 2017 (2017-05-28)

Chuck chooses to become lucky in order hear his name on his favorite show. Unfortunately, when his luck runs out when the stars notice that every card featured his name, Chuck must reunite the show's feuding comedy duo.

Episode title pun on: "Luck of the Draw"


Chuck becomes a canine, as opposed to becoming a real police officer.

Episode title pun on: "Law Enforcement"
9"Abraham Stinkin'"
"Box o' Norm"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Craig Martin
Kervin Faria
Cat Tang
Marta Demong
May 6, 2017 (2017-05-06)

Misha, having to show up on Picture Day, copies a student's hairstyle, and then Chuck accidentally turns Misha's hair into an actual skunk, who then becomes president.

Episode title pun on: Abraham Lincoln


Chuck, UD and Misha go inside Norm's head to see what's inside his secret box.
10"Back Off, Borkle"
"Who's on Cursed?"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Craig Martin
Phil Ivanusic
Roxy Beiklik
Kat Dela Cruz
June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)

Chuck thinks that an old friend of UD is here to take him back!


Chuck is believed to become the victim of a family curse and as a result travels back in time.

Episode title pun on: "Who's on First?"
11"Ex Mishina"
"Veggie Tails"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Josh Gal
Andrew Harrison
Kaylea Chard and Christine Cunningham
Mincheul Park and Christine Cunningham
May 10, 2017 (2017-05-10)

When Misha breaks her legs, Chuck sends in her robot lookalike, Mishina, to protect her.

Episode title pun on: "Ex Machina"


Chuck accidentally ruins his mother's prized possession: an eggplant.

Episode title pun on: VeggieTales
12"No Pain, No Dwayne"
"Shell Raisers"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Kervin Faria
Phil Ivanusic
Jen Davreux
Jeff Bittle
May 11, 2017 (2017-05-11)

Chuck accidentally ruins Coach Dwayne's birthday.

Episode title pun on: "No pain, no gain"


Chuck's busy mother needs a vacation.

Episode title pun on: "H--l Raisers"
13"Comet and Get It"
"How to Restrain Your Dragon"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Josh Gal
Andrew Harrison
Cat Tang
Marta Demong
May 27, 2017 (2017-05-27)

Having just missed the bus, Chuck and UD must head to the planetarium in time to see a big comet.

Episode title pun on: "Come and get it"


Chuck accidentally turns his class' pet lizard into a dragon.

Episode title pun on: How to Train Your Dragon
14"Action Jacket-son"
"Spirit of the Ce(dar)son"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Craig MartinJason Horychun
Kent Webb
May 18, 2017 (2017-05-18)

Chuck's cool jacket gets him into the latest movie of his favorite star, Biff Adonis, as a stunt man.

Episode title pun on: Action Jackson


Chuck must get everyone in Cedar Hills the spirit of Cedar Day.

Episode title pun on: "spirit of the season"
15"We've Got Spirit"
"Cedar Hills' Most Wanted"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Josh Gal
Andrew Harrison
Roxy Beiklik
Kat Dela Cruz
May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)

Refusing to do lice check makes Chuck cause the school to become haunted.


Chuck becomes jealous over Misha's popularity when she appears on a commercial.

Episode title pun on: America's Most Wanted
16"The Dark Dingo and Possum Pete"
"Flush Hour Two"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Kervin Faria
Phil Ivanusic
Ward Jenkins
Mincheul Park and Christine Cunningham
May 25, 2017 (2017-05-25)

Chuck ensues the help of his favorite comic book superhero.


UD accidentally flushes Misha's pet fish down the toilet.

Episode title pun on: Rush Hour 2
17"Bawk to the Future"
"Hairy Christmas"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Josh Gal and Craig Martin
Andrew Harrison
Jen Davreux
Jeff Bittle
June 1, 2017 (2017-06-01)

Desperate for some tasty chicken, Chuck travels to the future, where chickens roam the earth.

Episode title pun on: Back to the Future


Chuck must save Christmas, after using a choice that goes awry.

Episode title pun on: The phrase "Merry Christmas"
18"In Space, Norman Can Hear You Scream"
"Area Fifty-Tree"
Rob Boutilier
Jon Izen
Phil IvanusicCat Tang
Marta Demong
June 2, 2017 (2017-06-02)

Chuck, UD, Misha and Norm visit a planet where Norm takes the title of "Intergalactic Champion".

Episode title pun on: The tagline from Alien , "in space, no one can hear you scream"


Chuck, UD and Misha come across the agents of Area Fifty-Tree.

Episode title pun on: Area 52 or Area 53
19"Joey in Da House!"
"Art Attack"
Jon Izen
Rob Boutilier
Craig Martin
Phil Ivanusic
Roxy Beiklik
Kat Dela Cruz
June 8, 2017 (2017-06-08)

Joey and Alfie argue.


Chuck accidentally chooses to make his artwork come alive; to worsen things, Constance Bagelschmidt steals it.

Episode title pun on: The British television series of the exact same name
20"The Good, the Bad and the UD"Rob Boutilier and Jon IzenCraig MartinJason Horychun (Part 1), Kent Webb, Christine Cunningham, and Colleen Lofstrom (Part 2)June 9, 2017 (2017-06-09)

Part 1: When UD malfunctions, Chuck, Misha, and Norm travel to UD's home planet, G'Nooki.


Part 2: Chuck must save the citizens of G'Nooki from an invasion led by a familiar enemy: Borkle.

Episode title pun on: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

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  1. "Chuck's Choice". DHXmedia.com . Archived from the original on 2017-05-06. Retrieved 2017-05-17. this 10-year-old gets to control his destiny and go on one thrilling adventure after another without any boring ol' adults telling him what to do, and with his best friend Misha and brother Norm coming along for the ride!
  2. "Chuck's Choice". ytv.com . Archived from the original on 2017-05-03. Retrieved 2017-05-17. this 12-year-old gets to control his destiny
  3. "Ultimate Chuck". Chuck's Choice. It's a hulked-out freak versus a twelve-year-old girl.
  4. Adonis, Biff. "Les Disherables". BIAB. Ellen you did a wonderful job. The chambrallew was the talk of the party.