Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island

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Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island
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Genre Surreal comedy
Slapstick
Created by
Inspired bySpongeBob SquarePants
Developed byRay DeLaurentis
Written by
  • Ray DeLaurentis
  • Will Schifrin
Directed by Matt Danner
Voices of
Country of origin
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13 (25 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer Sander Schwartz
Producers
Running time21 minutes (9–10 minutes per segment)
Production companies Warner Bros. Animation
Studio B Productions
Animation services Dong Yang Animation
Original release
Network Kids' WB! (United States)
Teletoon (Canada)
ReleaseSeptember 17, 2005 (2005-09-17) 
May 27, 2006 (2006-05-27)

Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island! (or simply Coconut Fred or CFFSI) is an American animated television series created by Sammy Oriti and Don Oriolo that aired for two seasons on Kids' WB from September 17, 2005, to May 27, 2006. The show was produced by Warner Bros. Animation with flash animation provided by Dong Yang Animation (which also did the intro), Studio B Productions, and Top Draw Animation.

Contents

This show premiered on Kids' WB! alongside Johnny Test and Loonatics Unleashed .

Premise

Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island takes place on an island inhabited exclusively by fruit. The residents enjoy their own tropical paradise without a care in the world; they must share their peaceful utopia with the joyfully strange Coconut Fred, a whimsical, blissfully foolish coconut with the special ability to materialize anything he thinks about. The plot revolves around the adventures of Fred and his friends, as his boundless imagination springs to life while his friends struggle to cover up the collateral. Any conflict could range from getting a "fruit canal", to sailing off the island only to find themselves in a humongous storm.

Main characters

The main characters of the series. (Coconut Fred, Slip and Slide D'Peel, Bingo Cherry, Bunga Berry and Mel Greenrind) Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island.jpg
The main characters of the series. (Coconut Fred, Slip and Slide D'Peel, Bingo Cherry, Bunga Berry and Mel Greenrind)

Recurring

Reception

Despite some critics praising the animation and creativity, as well as some elements of the comedy, the series has been criticized for its often loud, over-the-top humor. [2] Joly Herman of Common Sense Media posted a review of Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island on Disney's Go.com. The review describes the show as "the TV equivalent of sugary cereal, and nothing more", and proceeded to give the show 2 stars out of 5. [3]

Despite numerous claims, Rob Paulsen did not regret or hate voicing Fred, as he said to a fan on San Diego Comic-Con that it was just a gig that he got paid for, and by no means was he a fan but he was not mad about it. He did however state that the show was a shameless ripoff of SpongeBob SquarePants . [4] Additionally, in a QnA section of the new release of "Voice Lessons", he says he did not have any problem with Coconut Fred and Bubsy. [5]

Series overview

SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 189September 17, 2005 (2005-09-17)November 26, 2005 (2005-11-26)
2 74May 6, 2006 (2006-05-06)May 27, 2006 (2006-05-27)

Episodes

Each episode was directed by Matt Danner.

Season 1 (2005)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal release date
1a1a"No News is Good News"Ray DeLaurentisEddie TriguerosSeptember 17, 2005 (2005-09-17)
One day, Fred awakens, pondering just what he should be doing today. After procrastinating by spraying Mr. Greenrind with a squirt gun filled with glue, he, Slip, Slide, and Bingo discuss their ideas. Suddenly, a newspaper flies into Bingo's face, and Fred decides to use this as an opportunity to become a news reporter. His stories involve supernatural beings and other mythical creatures that somehow come to life, alongside other significantly more mundane occurrences like Mr. Greenrind getting caught picking his nose or him annoying Wedgie during one of his many unsuccessful attempts to escape Fruit Salad Island. Suddenly, the bizarre creatures that he imagined for his stories begin terrorizing Fruit Salad Island, and he and only he, transforming into his alter ego Lifeguard Fred, can rescue the inhabitants.
1b1b"Master of Disaster"Ray DeLaurentisRicky GardunoSeptember 17, 2005 (2005-09-17)
Fred and the others learn of a volcano on Fruit Salad Island that Fred dubs "Melvin", and try to stop it from erupting before it destroys all of Fruit Salad Island.
2a2a"Hocus Pocus Lack of Focus"Will SchifrinGabe SwarrSeptember 24, 2005 (2005-09-24)
Fred tries to be a magician.
2b2b"Amuse-Otel"Ray DeLaurentisSandra FrameSeptember 24, 2005 (2005-09-24)
Fred builds a cross between an amusement park and a hotel, and gets Mr. Greenrind to come along.
3a3a"Fruit Canal"Will SchifrinRicky GardunoOctober 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)
Bingo Cherry needs to go to the dentist after he gets a toothache.
3b3b"Lemon Overboard"Ray DeLaurentisRob SchrabOctober 1, 2005 (2005-10-01)
Fred tries to help out Wedgie.
4a4a"Fred Rules!"Ray DeLaurentis and Will SchifrinEddie TriguerosOctober 8, 2005 (2005-10-08)
Mr. Greenrind leaves Fred in charge of the rules board.
4b4b"Monster Island"Eddie GuzelianSandra FrameOctober 8, 2005 (2005-10-08)
Fred and the gang visit Monster Island.
5a5a"A Bad Case of the Fruitcups"Will SchifrinRay Morelli and Eddie TriguerosOctober 29, 2005 (2005-10-29)
Mr. Greenrind catches the hiccups.
5b5b"Fruity Booty"Ray DeLaurentis
Story by: Steve Slavkin
Sandra FrameOctober 29, 2005 (2005-10-29)
Fred and his friends go on a Treasure Hunt.
6a6a"Nutcase"Ray DeLaurentis and Will SchifrinRicky GardunoNovember 5, 2005 (2005-11-05)
Fred becomes a detective.
6b6b"One Bad Apple"Ray DeLaurentis and Will SchifrinRob SchrabNovember 5, 2005 (2005-11-05)
Butchy intimidates the island and especially Bingo.
7a7a"Bananas for Golf"Story by: Matt Danner
Teleplay by: Ray DeLaurentis
Eddie TriguerosNovember 12, 2005 (2005-11-12)
Mr. Greenrind just wants to spend a peaceful day golfing, but Fred and the banana brothers ruin his plans.
7b7b"Fruitball Heroes"R.J. CollearyGabe SwarrNovember 12, 2005 (2005-11-12)
The gang plays Fruitball at the Island Stadium.
8a8a"A Cold Day on Fruit Salad Island"Ray DeLaurentisRicky GardunoNovember 19, 2005 (2005-11-19)
Fred gets sick during the Island Carnival, and has to find a cure before the carnival is over.
8b8b"Five Nuts and a Baby"Will SchifrinDave CunninghamNovember 19, 2005 (2005-11-19)
The gang finds a Fruit Bat and tries to parent it.
9a9a"Banana Cabana"Will SchifrinKirk Van WormerNovember 26, 2005 (2005-11-26)
The Banana Brothers are left to repair Mr. Greenrind's door after Fred used it for a Surfboard and destroying it.
9b9b"Coconut Freds"Phillip Vaughn and Ray DeLaurentisSandra FrameNovember 26, 2005 (2005-11-26)
Fred finds a magical printer and makes duplicates of himself with it.

Season 2 (2006)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleWritten byStoryboard byOriginal air date
101"Captain Nut and the Power Fruits"Ray DeLaurentis and Will SchifrinRicky Garduno and Eddie TriguerosMay 6, 2006 (2006-05-06)
Fred and the gang become Super Heroes to defeat Blendark.
11a2a"Monkey Business"Ray DeLaurentisDave CunninghamMay 13, 2006 (2006-05-13)
A rude baboon upsets the fruits of the island.
11b2b"Sir Nutalot"Will SchifrinSandra FrameMay 13, 2006 (2006-05-13)
After Fred and the gang wish to be in a video game, they have to rescue Princess Greenrind (Mr. Greenrind as Princess Peach) from Butchy (as Sephiroth). Fred is dressed as Cloud, Slip & Slide as Mario and Luigi and Bingo is dressed as Navi.
12a3a"One Fruit's Trash is Another Fruit's Treasure"Ray DeLaurentisJay BakerMay 20, 2006 (2006-05-20)
Mr. Greenrind forbids Fred from collecting bottle caps.
12b3b"Turn on Your Nut Light"Will SchifrinGabe SwarrMay 20, 2006 (2006-05-20)
Fred summons an alien.
13a4a"The Ripley Van Ripend Book of World Records"Ray DeLaurentisRay Morelli and Eddie TriguerosMay 27, 2006 (2006-05-27)
Sad that he is the only islander to not have broken a record, Fred tries to show Mr. Ripley Van Ripend that he can attain a world record.
13b4b"Frozen in Time"Dan Danko & Tom MasonRicky GardunoMay 27, 2006 (2006-05-27)
The fruits travel through time.

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Notes

  1. Although not mentioned on the site, it is still stated at the ending credits.