Generation O!

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Generation O!
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Genre
Created by
Directed by Mike Milo
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Kay Hanley
  • Michael Eisenstein
Opening theme"Generation O!" performed by Letters to Cleo
Composers
  • Kay Hanley (songs)
  • Michael Eisenstein (songs)
  • Michael Carey (score)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producers
  • Wolfgang Heidrich
  • Ken Olshansky
  • Carole Wietzman
ProducerJodey Kaminski-Cashman
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Kids' WB
ReleaseAugust 26, 2000 (2000-08-26) –
March 23, 2001 (2001-03-23)

Generation O! is an American animated musical comedy children's television series made by Sony Wonder Television and Sunbow Entertainment, with co-production associated by Cuckoo's Nest Studio in Taiwan and Ravensburger in Germany. [1] The show was originally titled Molly O!, and was released under that title in some regions. It was created by David Hale, Tim Newman and James Proimos with Suzanne Collins, based on an original idea by Hale and Newman. Executive producers were Wolfgang Heidrich, Ken Olshansky and Carole Weitzman. The creative producer and director was Mike Milo and the producer was Jodey Kaminsky-Cashman. The story editor was Collins, who later wrote The Hunger Games book series. John Hardman was the production executive at Kids' WB.

Contents

The show's visual design was based on Proimos' style. Every episode had at least one song and music video, which would be related to the episode's plot. Most of the songs used in the series were written and performed by Hale and Michael Eisenstein of Letters to Cleo.

This show aired from 2000 to 2001 on YTV and Kids' WB. Kids' WB aired it as part of their "Fraturdays" block. 13 episodes were produced. [2] In Latin America, the show premiered on Nickelodeon on 2001, but was removed in early 2003. In the UK, the series was screened on the Disney Channel, but unlisted in the schedules and aired in a late night slot and Toon Disney. [3] In Australia it aired on Nickelodeon. In Ireland, it was screened on the Irish language network TG4 with the series dubbed into Irish. In Singapore, the series was broadcast on Kids Central.

Plot

Generation O! focuses on the character of Molly O, an 8-year-old rock star and the lead singer of the band "Generation O!" along with bassist Nub (an older British musician), guitarist Eddie (Molly's cousin), drummer Yo-Yo (a kangaroo), and manager Colonel Bob. Molly also spends time with her best friend Chadd, and tries to avoid her pesky brother Buzz.

Music

Each episode of Generation O! featured an original song performed by alternative rock band Letters to Cleo, for a total of 13 songs. There was also an extra song used specifically for promotion of the show. While these songs were written by the show's writers, Letters to Cleo did write the show's opening theme. In total, 15 songs were performed by the group.

Crew

Post-production was provided by Vitello Post in Hollywood

Cast

Voice actors for Generation O!:

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal release date
1"Damp Sheets"August 26, 2000 (2000-08-26)
Molly wets her bed, and a crooked senator uses it as blackmail fodder.
2"Our House"September 2, 2000 (2000-09-02)
To prepare for their next concert, Generation O stays in an old house, which proves to be problematic when they get on each others' nerves.
3"You Copied"September 9, 2000 (2000-09-09)
Molly is accused of plagiarizing a song from another band, the Dancing Schuberts. Now, Molly has to appear in court, but even she starts to think she copied.
4"Deviated Tonsils"September 16, 2000 (2000-09-16)
Molly's tonsils need to be removed, but she insists on keeping her tonsils.
5"Pierced Ears"September 22, 2000 (2000-09-22)
Molly wants her ears pierced, but she struggles to prove that she's mature enough to handle to responsibility. Nub, Mr. O, and Yo-Yo try to recreate a delicious pizza.
6"Girls Rule, Boys Drool"September 29, 2000 (2000-09-29)
Molly gets angry at her brother, so she and Eddie create the song "Girls Rule, Boys Drool." Seeking revenge, Buzz leaks it behind her back, damaging Molly and Chadd's friendship.
7"Boys May Be Boys"October 13, 2000 (2000-10-13)
Molly pretends to be a boy so that she can enter a monster truck rally. However, she causes one of the monster trucks to crash into a building, and she blames it on Buzz, causing her to feel guilty.
8"Look Alike"November 3, 2000 (2000-11-03)
Buzz orchestrates a Molly O! look-alike contest.
9"Bedtime Blues"November 10, 2000 (2000-11-10)
Molly tries to sneak out of the house to see her favorite comedian.
10"Going Solo"December 1, 2000 (2000-12-01)
Winning an award pressures Nub into leaving Molly O!'s band.
11"Lone Fry"February 2, 2001 (2001-02-02)
Ironically, Molly is the outcast in her school's winter pageant.
12"Whatever Happened to Molly O!?"February 23, 2001 (2001-02-23)
After a day at Buckingham Palace, everyone thinks the real Molly O has been replaced by a man named Melvin.
13"Buzz's Room"March 23, 2001 (2001-03-23)
After writing a song about Buzz's room, Molly realizes the best person to direct the music video is Buzz.

Home media release

A few episodes were released on VHS in 2001 by Sony Wonder. The series has never been released on DVD.

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