Hamster & Gretel

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Hamster & Gretel
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Genre
Created by Dan Povenmire
Voices of
Theme music composerDan Povenmire
Opening theme"Hamster & Gretel Theme Song"
Composer Danny Jacob
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes41
Production
Executive producers
ProducerBrandi Young
Running time22 minutes (two 11-minute segments)
Production company Disney Television Animation
Original release
Network Disney Channel [lower-alpha 1]
ReleaseAugust 12, 2022 (2022-08-12) 
present
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Hamster & Gretel is an American animated superhero comedy television series created by Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law co-creator Dan Povenmire that premiered on Disney Channel on August 12, 2022. In January 2023, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on September 14, 2024. [1]

Contents

Plot

A 16-year-old boy named Kevin must work with his sister Gretel when she and their pet hamster are given superpowers by aliens and become a superhero duo dedicated to protecting their city. [2]

Characters

Main

Recurring

Villains

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 30August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)December 9, 2023 (2023-12-09)
2 20September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14)TBA

Season 1 (2022–23)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title [12] [13] [14] Directed byWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date [12] [13] [14] Prod.
code [12] [14] [15]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Empower Failure" Dan Povenmire [lower-alpha 2] Dan PovenmireAugust 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)1010.23 [16]
"Oakey Dokey"Storyboarded by: Dan Povenmire & Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Dan Povenmire

"Empower Failure": High schooler Kevin Grant-Gomez is annoyed that he has to drive his little sister, Gretel, everywhere she has to go. One day, Kevin and Gretel are visited by aliens, who bestow superpowers on the siblings to use for good. Kevin is excited about having superpowers, but becomes less so when he learns that the aliens were actually in favor of Gretel's pet hamster, Hamster. As time goes by, Kevin becomes overprotective of Gretel, despite her now having superpowers, which she tends to overuse, in addition to being asked to keeping their powers a secret and only letting their cousin Fred in on it. Gretel eventually convinces Kevin that she and Hamster can take care of themselves, only for a villain named Professor Exclamation to capture the two. Kevin uses a clever plan to rescue Hamster and Gretel, which works and Gretel thanks Kevin for his support.

"Oakey Dokey": After inadvertently causing a meteor shower, Gretel refuses to listen to Kevin's complicated instructions and uses her punching ability to destroy the meteor. However, a piece of the meteor ends up destroying Gretel's favorite tree, Oakey. Though upset at first, Gretel, along with Hamster, manages to fix Oakey up as if nothing ever happened. Meanwhile, the aliens give superpowers to twins named Lauren and Lyle and tell them to use the powers for evil.
22"Recipe for Disaster"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Tammy Manis
Written by: Jim Bernstein
August 13, 2022 (2022-08-13)1020.22 [17]
"Math Punch"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Allen Del Mar Oka
Written by: Joshua Pruett

"Recipe for Disaster": After accidentally burning the family dinner, Hamster and Gretel search all over town for a replacement, while Kevin tries to prevent his mother, Carolina, from coming home too soon.

"Math Punch": Hamster and Gretel face off against a lightning-charged cowboy as Dave, Kevin and Gretel's father, tries to impress Carolina on their anniversary.
33"Superhero Sibling Rivalry"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Allen Del Mar Oka & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Joshua Pruett
August 20, 2022 (2022-08-20) [lower-alpha 3] 1030.14 [19]
"Close Shave"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II & Villamor M. Cruz
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"Superhero Sibling Rivalry": After days of constant arguing, Carolina tells Kevin and Gretel that they need a break from each other. Kevin and Gretel go their separate ways, and while Hamster and Gretel end up fighting twin villains FistPuncher and The Destructress on their own, Kevin goes to the mall with Fred.

"Close Shave": Gretel becomes suspicious of her substitute teacher, who she believes is evil.
44"Cheer Cheer Bang Bang"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Allen Del Mar Oka & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Amanda Domenech
August 27, 2022 (2022-08-27) [lower-alpha 3] 1040.21 [20]
"La Ballad of La Cebolla"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Alex Estrada

"Cheer Cheer Bang Bang": Fred goes undercover as a cheerleader when she and Kevin learn that cheerleaders from their school are involved in bank robberies.

"La Ballad of La Cebolla": Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel encounter a supervillain with the power to talk to onions.
55"Comic Shop CopyCat"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Allen Del Mar Oka & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Joshua Pruett
September 3, 2022 (2022-09-03) [lower-alpha 3] 1050.18 [21]
"Neigh, It Ain't So!"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Tammy Manis
Written by: Amanda Domenech

"Comic Shop CopyCat": While Kevin tries to gather the courage to talk to his crush Hiromi, Hamster and Gretel fight off a villain inspired by a comic book.

"Neigh, It Ain't So!": Gretel's best friend, Bailey, who is unaware of Gretel's superhero persona despite their several similarities, wins a contest to spend a day with her. Gretel tries to avoid as much confrontation as possible to avoid suspicion, which grows more difficult when a half-man, half-horse mutant villain is on the loose.
66"Saturday Homecoming Fever"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Amanda Domenech
September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10)1060.24 [22]
"Dr. Eelgood"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz
Written by: Alex Estrada

"Saturday Homecoming Fever": Kevin hopes to gain a positive reputation at his school's homecoming dance and get rid of his nickname, "minivan kid", but FistPuncher and The Destructress crash the festivities.

"Dr. Eelgood": Hamster and Gretel must fight a monstrous eel while shadowing Dave. Meanwhile, Kevin rushes through his responsibilities on a beach clean-up trip in order to spend some time with Hiromi.
77"The Opposite of Smart"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Valerie Breiman
September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17)1070.21 [23]
"Birthday Besties"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Kyle Menke, Rufino Roy Camacho II, Su Jen Buchheim & Erik Kling
Written by: Joanna Hausmann

"The Opposite of Smart": The Grant-Gomez family dog, Churro, becomes an internet meme due to his dimwitted nature. Kevin lets his fame go to his head, which makes Gretel jealous.

"Birthday Besties": Kevin and Gretel attend Bailey's birthday party while tracking down an unseen villain who has repeatedly vandalized birthday parties in the area.
88"I'm Bored"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Erik Kling & Tammy Manis
Written by: Amanda Domenech
September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24)1090.24 [24]
"Cutie and the Beast"Storyboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Villamor M. Cruz
Written by: Jim Bernstein

"I'm Bored": Gretel is bombarded with chores, leaving Kevin and Hamster to bond as they fight off a new villain, the X-terminator, without her.

"Cutie and the Beast": After battling a size-altering villain dubbed the Amplifier, Hamster and Gretel are tasked with fighting a giant otter, but are hesitant because of its cuteness. Meanwhile, Kevin becomes increasingly jealous over not getting superpowers and tries to create his own superhero alter ego.
99"The Nightmarionette"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Jim Bernstein
October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01)1080.19 [25]
"Abuelita's World"Storyboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Erik Kling, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Joanna Hausmann

"The Nightmarionette": Hamster and Gretel fight a supervillain who can materialize people's greatest fears.

"Abuelita's World": Kevin and Gretel are babysat by their strict grandmother before a giant baby starts rampaging around the city.
1010"U.F. UH-OH!"Amber Tornquist HollingerStoryboarded by: Erik Kling; Su Jen Buchheim, Heather Gregersen, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman (part 1 only); Rufino Roy Camacho II & Tammy Manis (part 2 only)
Written by: Valerie Breiman (part 1); Joshua Pruett (part 2)
October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08)1100.24 [26]
Tricia Garcia

Part I: During a family trip to Las Vegas, Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel explore the city on their own, but while examining various memorabilia about Hamster and Gretel, Kevin starts to feel left out. Following a mishap, they manage to find the superpower-granting aliens, who start attacking the city. Gretel attempts to save the city from the aliens, only to get abducted. Kevin fails to rescue Gretel, although he manages to take a picture of a message the aliens left behind in a field. Meanwhile, Dave and Carolina are intrigued by a waterslide that they cannot access without their kids.

Part II: With help from Fred, Kevin and Hamster decipher the aliens' message and track them down. Meanwhile, the aliens, revealed to be FistPuncher and The Destructress, are holding Gretel captive and reveal that they are plotting to destroy the Hoover Dam. Gretel manages to aggravate them by acting like an annoying younger sibling, buying Kevin and Hamster time to rescue her. While Kevin takes control of the ship and frees Gretel, Hamster defeats FistPuncher and The Destructress. Subsequently, Hamster and Gretel unknowingly ruin Dave and Carolina's plans in attempting to save the city from a flood after the dam breaks. Later on, as the Grant-Gomez family reconvenes, Kevin and Gretel begin to question the real aliens' motives.
1111"Grounded"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Rufino Roy Camacho II & Tammy Manis
Written by: Valerie Breiman & Joshua Pruett
November 12, 2022 (2022-11-12)1110.24 [27]
"Sleepover With the Enemy"Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Erik Kling, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Joanna Hausmann & Alex Estrada

"Grounded": While investigating a UFO sighting, Gretel unintentionally neglects her chores, getting herself grounded for the entire weekend. She must now figure out how to fight a mutated sloppy joe while confined to her room.

"Sleepover With the Enemy": Gretel and Bailey's plans for a sleepover are altered by Tina, a questionable new student in their class.
1212"Friday Night Fright"Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen, Erik Kling & Allen Del Mar Oka
Written by: Amanda Domenech
November 19, 2022 (2022-11-19)1120.22 [28]
"The Earworm"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II, Tammy Manis, Su Jen Buchheim & Villamor M. Cruz
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"Friday Night Fright": While the Grant-Gomez family holds a family game night at their house, Fred and Hiromi team up to prevent robots from taking over the high school.

"The Earworm": Hamster and Gretel find themselves hypnotized by the jingle for a new breakfast cereal.
1313"A Mammoth Problem"Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Joseph Chang, Heather Gregersen, Erik Kling, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Jim Bernstein
November 26, 2022 (2022-11-26)1130.18 [29]
"The Bantam of the Elementary School Light Opera"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Rufino Roy Camacho II, Erik Kling, Villamor M. Cruz & Tammy Manis
Written by: Alex Estrada

"A Mammoth Problem": Gretel's science project, a glacier, is accidentally destroyed by Nordle, Professor Exclamation's son, releasing a woolly mammoth into the city. With Hamster preoccupied, the two must team up to stop it.

"The Bantam of the Elementary School Light Opera": Gretel has to replace the lead role in the elementary school play, which she is nervous about due to her stage fright. All the while, a series of strange occurrences interrupt the production.
1414"Hamnesia"Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Heather Gregersen, Erik Kling, Allen Del Mar Oka & Eddie Pittman
Written by: Jim Bernstein
February 4, 2023 (2023-02-04)1140.13 [30]
"Romancing the Scone"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II, Erik Kling, Villamor M. Cruz & Tammy Manis
Written by: Jim Bernstein

"Hamnesia": Hamster gets amnesia after getting hit by a truck and is taken in by a boy named Billy, while Gretel and Kevin try to search for Hamster.

"Romancing the Scone": While Gretel and Nordle are forced to do a book report together, they encounter a robot and a scone that was given powers by the aliens. Meanwhile, Kevin takes Hamster to the vet.
1515"For Whom the Belle Trolls"Amber Tornquist Hollinger & Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang, Su Jen Buchheim, Erik Kling, Heather Gregersen, Eddie Pittman, Allen Del Mar Oka & Dota Sata
Written by: Valerie Breiman
February 11, 2023 (2023-02-11) [lower-alpha 4] 1150.18 [32]
"An Arthouse Divided"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Alex Estrada

"For Whom the Belle Trolls": When a social media influencer named Belle starts a smear campaign against Hamster and Gretel, Bailey tries to clear their names.

"An Arthouse Divided": At an advanced screening of a movie, a film producer named Arthouse forces people at the theater to watch his boring movie instead.
1616"The Litigator vs. The Luchador"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Tammy Manis & Su Jen Buchheim
Written by: Amanda Domenech
February 18, 2023 (2023-02-18)1160.19 [33]
"Strawberry Fest Forever"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II, Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"The Litigator vs. The Luchador": When El Luchador escapes from prison, Hamster, Gretel, and Kevin sneak into a wrestling match to find him. Meanwhile, Carolina becomes suspicious of her sister, Melissa ("Meli"), who appears to be hiding something from her.

"Strawberry Fest Forever": Gretel and Carolina go to what they think is a strawberry festival. Meanwhile, Dave and Kevin visit their neighbor, Mrs. Maybank, for a repair job, but they get sidetracked by her storytelling.
1717"The Bottle Episode"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Mike Sobieski & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Alex Estrada & Joanna Hausmann
February 25, 2023 (2023-02-25)1170.17 [34]
"Micromanager"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Dota Sata
Written by: Jim Bernstein & Joshua Pruett

"The Bottle Episode": A shopkeeper named Tchotchke Jones has been shrinking the world's landmarks and trapping them in bottles. He then traps Hamster, Gretel, and Kevin, and Fred must save them.

"Micromanager": Kevin gets a job at a Small Burger joint and tries to compete with another employee named Anthony, but they inadvertently help their manager with a scheme to destroy the neighboring burger joint, Tall Burger. Meanwhile, Hamster and Gretel workout, but they soon have no energy left to defeat any villains.
1818"When Life Gives You Lemons"Erik KlingStory by: Joanna Hausmann
Teleplay by: Alex Estrada
Storyboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II & Heather Gregersen
March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)1180.13 [35]
"Self-HEELP!"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Rufino Roy Camacho II & Tammy Manis
Written by: Amanda Domenech & Joanna Hausmann

"When Life Gives You Lemons": Gretel and Bailey make a business deal with Nordle to gain more revenue from their lemonade stand, but are not thrilled with the results. Meanwhile, Kevin and Hamster play pool in Fred's basement.

"Self-HEELP!": Fred is selected as a VIP guest for her cheerful mother's motivational seminar, but the event gets out of hand when a new villain arrives, plotting to attack the populace with geese.
1919"My Invisible Friend"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Villamor M. Cruz
Written by: Jim Bernstein & Amanda Domenech
March 11, 2023 (2023-03-11)1190.18 [36]
"The Bitter Sitter"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang, Dota Sata & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"My Invisible Friend": While Bailey prepares to compete in a spelling bee against her rival, Xavier, Hamster and Gretel are forced to fight a villain who calls herself "Rat Burglar" and steals Invisible Ink to secretly commit her crimes. During the fight, Gretel gets drenched in the ink, forcing Kevin, Hamster, and Fred to look for a remedy. At the spelling bee, Gretel exposes Rat Burglar helping Xavier, who is revealed to be her son, cheat, disqualifying Xavier and allowing Bailey to win. Later, Bailey finds out about Gretel's heroine identity and faints.

"The Bitter Sitter": Continuing from "My Invisible Friend", Bailey is angry at Gretel for lying to her the whole time, while Lauren (The Destructress) babysits the two. Meanwhile, Kevin is forced to go to an interactive murder mystery play with Dave, Carolina, and Bailey's parents, only to find out that a lazy man is actually paying them to clean his house and fix his appliances.
2020"Let's Sea What You've Got"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Valerie Breiman
June 24, 2023 (2023-06-24)1200.13 [37]
"Churro's Day Out"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II & Dota Sata
Written by: Amanda Domenech

"Let's Sea What You've Got": While at the beach, Gretel experiments with her superpowers with the help of Bailey, but their actions inadvertently lure several invasive species to the lagoon.

"Churro's Day Out": While the Grant-Gomez family gets a portrait done by an artist who doesn't allow pets, Hamster and Fred have to chase Churro throughout the city after Hamster accidentally lets him out of the house.
2121"Crimson Haste Makes Waste"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Joshua Pruett
July 1, 2023 (2023-07-01)1210.07≥ [38]
"The Break-Stuff Club"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Alex Estrada

"Crimson Haste Makes Waste": Hamster and Gretel have to fend off a speedy villainess during a visit to the mall. Meanwhile, Kevin is busy helping Hiromi film a commercial for a new product.

"The Break-Stuff Club": When Hiromi's school mural is vandalized, Kevin intentionally lands himself in Saturday detention so he can find the culprit.
2222"Over the Hill"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Valerie Breiman
July 8, 2023 (2023-07-08)122N/A
"The Ice Queen Cometh"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Heather Gregersen & Tammy Manis
Written by: Filip Jeremic

"Over the Hill": Gretel and Bailey shadow Veronica Hill as she competes for a promotion, but her rival turns out to be nothing more than a puppet of Van Dyke.

"The Ice Queen Cometh": While visiting a new ice cream store, Kevin, Hamster, and Gretel are attacked by an ice-themed villainess.
2323"La Sombrerona"Tricia GarciaStory by: Joanna Hausmann & Jim Bernstein
Teleplay by: Jim Bernstein
Storyboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Rufino Roy Camacho II & Dota Sata
July 15, 2023 (2023-07-15)1230.08 [39]
"Two Girls, A Guy, and the Council of Düm"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Alex Estrada

"La Sombrerona": Hamster and Gretel have to fight a villainess who is stealing the happiness of patrons at the local carnival, but realize the only way to do it is to cheer her up by hosting a party. Meanwhile, Kevin tries desperately to win a stuffed bear for Hiromi.

"Two Girls, A Guy, and the Council of Düm": Nordle invites Gretel and Bailey over for dinner. At the same time, Professor Exclamation calls a meeting with fellow villains The Earworm, La Cebolla, and The Nightmarionette, in order to plot revenge on Hamster and Gretel.
2424"Nano a Nano"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Jim Bernstein
October 14, 2023 (2023-10-14)1240.11 [40]
"The Unnatural History of Dr. MedusaSaurus Ph.D."Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Joshua Pruett

"Nano a Nano": During a school field trip to a robotics factory, Gretel's classmate, Kelly, accidentally falls under control of a nanobot. Meanwhile, Kevin and Hamster help Fred give away mementos from previous battles, but struggle to part with any of them.

"The Unnatural History of Dr. MedusaSaurus Ph.D.": At the natural history museum, the aliens awaken deceased paleontologist Dr. MedusaSaurus, who goes on a rampage alongside a reanimated fossil army.
2525"No Sprain, No Gain"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Amanda Domenech
October 21, 2023 (2023-10-21)1250.11 [41]
"Finding Professor Ex"Erik KlingStory by: Jim Bernstein & Alex Estrada
Teleplay by: Jim Bernstein
Storyboarded by: Dota Sata & Rufino Roy Camacho II

"No Sprain, No Gain": Kevin refuses to accompany Hamster and Gretel on their latest mission due to his sprained ankle and his embarrassment over the girly scooter he is given.

"Finding Professor Ex": Gretel and Nordle go on a quest to locate the missing Professor Exclamation, following his defeat in "Two Girls, A Guy, and the Council of Düm". Meanwhile, Kevin, Fred, and Hamster bet on how long they can go without using technology.
2626"Bayou Barb"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim, Joseph Chang, Heather Gregersen & Tammy Manis
Written by: Filip Jeremic
October 28, 2023 (2023-10-28)1260.10 [42]
"The Great Pillow War"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Valerie Breiman & Amanda Domenech

"Bayou Barb": While on a trip to the bayou, Kevin and Gretel attempt to solve the legend of a creature named Bayou Barb.

"The Great Pillow War": Kevin and Gretel invite Fred, Bailey, and Anthony over for an intense pillow fight. Babysitter Lauren joins in, which upsets Lyle, leading to infighting among the supervillain twins.
2727"Shush Hour"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Joshua Pruett
November 4, 2023 (2023-11-04)1270.13 [43]
"I Was a Teenage Mad Scientist"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Alex Estrada & Joanna Hausmann

"Shush Hour": Gretel has to write an essay on her hero, and decides to write about herself. However, her plans are disrupted when she and Hamster have to fight off an evil librarian.

"I Was a Teenage Mad Scientist": Professor Exclamation attends his reunion at Kevin and Fred's high school. This is just a ruse, as he searches for a rare element needed for his latest plot to destroy Hamster and Gretel.
2828"Too Many Crooks"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Dota Sata & Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Valerie Breiman
November 11, 2023 (2023-11-11)1280.11 [44]
"President Fred"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Joanna Hausmann & Filip Jeremic

"Too Many Crooks": A self-duplicating villainess commits robberies throughout town. Gretel must stop her alone, with Kevin and Hamster bedridden and Fred out of town.

"President Fred": Desiring change, Kevin implores Fred to run for student body president, but the task of overcoming her opponent, Chad Goldenboy, proves more complicated than they thought.
2929"Flake It Till You Make It"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Jim Bernstein
December 2, 2023 (2023-12-02)1290.20 [45]
"Game Changer"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Amanda Domenech

"Flake It Till You Make It": Hamster and Gretel must take down a villain who can turn into flakes, but this repeatedly gets in the way of Gretel and Dave's preparations for the father-daughter dance.

"Game Changer": Kevin, Fred, Anthony, and Hiromi all enter a video game tournament, only to get much more than they bargained for. Meanwhile, Kevin works up the courage to ask Hiromi out on a date.
3030"Exclamation Strikes Back"Tricia GarciaStory by: Joshua Pruett
Teleplay by: Alex Estrada & Joanna Hausmann
Storyboarded by: Rufino Roy Camacho II & Dota Sata (part 1); Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen (part 2)
December 9, 2023 (2023-12-09)1300.15 [46]
Erik Kling

Part I: Hamster and Gretel are to be given the key to the city, while Kevin has his first date with Hiromi. Meanwhile, Professor Exclamation teams up with The Destructess and FistPuncher to embark on his last step to destroy Hamster and Gretel and conquer the world. Exclamation disguises a robot as Hiromi to capture Kevin, while The Destructess and FistPuncher disrupt the ceremony. Hamster and Gretel go to an abandoned doll factory to rescue Kevin but get trapped as well. Professor Exclamation then uses a ray to take away Hamster and Gretel's superpowers and use them to power a giant power suit that he plans to use to enslave the world. Meanwhile, the real Hiromi waits for Kevin to have their date, unaware of the chaos ensuing throughout town.

Part II: In his new power suit, Professor Exclamation forces the reluctant populace to help him destroy City Hall. Fred and Bailey manage to sneak away in order to rescue Hamster, Gretel, and Kevin. The team attempts to punch a powerful rock that contains Hamster and Gretel's superpowers that power up Exclamation's power suit but fail. Upon realizing that the key to the city that Hamster and Gretel got is made of the same substance that powers the suit, Kevin uses the key to strike the rock, which restores Hamster and Gretel's powers. When Kevin finally arrives for his date with Hiromi, she decides that there isn't a way to make the relationship work and politely breaks up with him. The aliens then arrive and reveal that they created villains in order to prepare Hamster and Gretel for a greater evil that will arrive "next season" and that Kevin was never intended to receive superpowers.

Season 2 (2024)

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overall
No. in
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Title [12] [47] [14] Directed byWritten and storyboarded byOriginal air date [12] [47] [14] Prod.
code [12] [14]
U.S. viewers
(millions)
311"Hakuna Ma Kevin"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Filip Jeremic
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14)201N/A
"The Great American Telenovela"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Alex Estrada

"Hakuna Ma Kevin": Following the events of "Exclamation Strikes Back", Kevin attends a retreat to destress. But when a clam-themed villain attacks a singles cruise ship, he proves too mellow to help Hamster and Gretel save the day.

"The Great American Telenovela": Carolina gets cast in a telenovela, whose set is sabotaged by a vengeful La Cebolla.
322"Lair Necessities"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Brandon Kruse & Olivia Day
Written by: Amanda Domenech & Joshua Pruett
September 14, 2024 (2024-09-14)202N/A
"Tobor or Not Tobor"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Jim Bernstein

"Lair Necessities": Needing a private space to discuss their hero work, Kevin and Fred consider remodeling their childhood fort in the woods. Meanwhile, Hamster and Gretel fight a pair of telekinetic home remodelers who are uprooting the city to find lost treasure.

"Tobor or Not Tobor": Behind Nordle's back, who is still bitter about his father's defeat, Hamster and Gretel recruit Tobor as a sparring partner to train them for the oncoming threat.
333"Evil Upheaval"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Dota Sata & Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Valerie Breiman
September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) [lower-alpha 5] 203N/A
"Ay, Ay, A.I."Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Alexis Pereira

"Evil Upheaval": The Destructress grows tired of being a villain, which puts her at odds with FistPuncher. Meanwhile, Hamster and Gretel search for a new set of superhero costumes.

"Ay, Ay, A.I.": Gretel and Bailey's favorite crossing guard, Mertha, is being replaced by an AI, who quickly goes rogue. Meanwhile, Kevin's first client at his new petsitting business tasks him with watching a herd of goats.
344"Stress Brawl"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Alex Estrada & Joanna Hausmann
September 21, 2024 (2024-09-21) [lower-alpha 5] 204N/A
"I Love Luchie"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Filip Jeremic

"Stress Brawl": While Hiromi is tasked with setting up her own Plumber Pride award ceremony, the aliens mutate her stress ball into a monster that feeds on her growing stress.

"I Love Luchie": A reformed Luchador moves in next door with his new sweetheart, which makes Kevin and Gretel suspicious.
355"The More The Meteor"Bob Bowen & Tricia GarciaStory by: Joanna Hausmann & Joshua Pruett
Teleplay by: Bob Bowen & Joshua Pruett
Storyboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) [lower-alpha 5] 205N/A
"My Hammie Vice"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Dota Sata & Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Jim Bernstein

"The More the Meteor": Hamster and Gretel are tasked with defending a military space station against a homing meteoroid shower.

"My Hammie Vice": After several endangered animals go missing from the zoo, Hamster infiltrates The Syndicate, where his new comrades appreciate his ideas more than his usual crowd.
366"Last Fred Standing"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Amanda Domenech
September 28, 2024 (2024-09-28) [lower-alpha 5] 206N/A
"From Dust Till Dawn"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Alexis Pereira

"Last Fred Standing": Fred competes with her childhood rival, Fredrick, over the right to the nickname, Fred.

"From Dust Till Dawn": Kevin and Gretel repair their grandmother's broken teapot, only to have it stolen by a dust-themed villain obsessed with antiques.
377"I Think Therefore I Slam"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim & Heather Gregersen
Written by: Alex Estrada, Alexis Pereira, & Joshua Pruett
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05) [lower-alpha 5] 207TBD
"Thanks, But No Pranks"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Brandon Kruse & Olivia Day
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"I Think Therefore I Slam": Gretel and Bailey try to impress the cooler, older kids. At the same time, their school is attacked by a vengeful drink mascot.

"Thanks, But No Pranks": Kevin and Anthony engage in a prank war in hopes of getting onto a game show.
388"The Silence of the Tchotchkes"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Alex Estrada
October 5, 2024 (2024-10-05) [lower-alpha 5] 208TBD
"A Car is Born"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Dota Sata & Rufino Roy Camacho II
Written by: Filip Jeremic

"The Silence of the Tchotchkes": After Tchotchke Jones' shrink ray is stolen and used on Kevin, Fred teams up with its old owner to determine who this new villain is.

"A Car is Born": Kevin attempts to trade in his minivan for a new car. Meanwhile, Hamster and Gretel fight a car-human hybrid who is stealing car parts.
399"Who's In Charge?"Erik KlingStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Jim Bernstein
October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)2090.11 [39]
"Fools of Engagement"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Olivia Day & Brandon Kruse
Written by: Valerie Breiman

"Who's In Charge?": Gretel and Bailey boot up an old VHS, only to discover a scientist trapped inside it. Meanwhile, Kevin ends up in a rainy day competition with his dad.

"Fools of Engagement": Gretel and Kevin grow suspicious of Lauren after they find her working at the mall. At the same time, FistPuncher and FootKicker attempt to get her fired in hopes of turning her back to villainy.
4010"The New Adventures of Super Kevin"Jordan RosatoStory by: Jim Bernstein & Alexis Pereira
Storyboarded by: Su Jen Buchheim; Heather Gregersen (part 1 only)
Written by: Jim Bernstein (part 1); Alexis Pereira (part 2)
October 12, 2024 (2024-10-12)210TBD
Erik Kling

Part I: At Nordle's yard sale, Kevin and Fred search for something that can aid them against the alien threat they've been warned about. Kevin buys a pendant that transfers Gretel's powers into him when they both touch it, allowing him to temporarily become a superhero, which Gretel is okay with. Kevin grows to enjoy the fame that comes from being Super Guy and lets his ego get the better of him, even demanding that he gets to spend more time using them. Later on, the aliens enter Gretel into an intergalactic fighting tournament, unaware that she has been powered down.

Part II: Despite lacking both her powers and Hamster's aid, Gretel manages to progress in the tournament by using her wits. Meanwhile, Hamster and Fred call Kevin out on his selfishness. After Gretel discloses her situation, Kevin and Hamster are beamed to the arena right as Gretel has to face Skull Pulverizer, who has caught on to her tactics. Fred informs Kevin that he can return Gretel's powers by destroying the pendant, but at the cost of him never receiving powers again. Prioritizing his sister's safety, he makes the sacrifice, allowing Gretel to come out on top. The aliens arrive to congratulate her, and upon being asked by Kevin, reveal that the alien threat's name is Mordros the Annihilator.
4111"The Search for Super Guy"Tricia GarciaStoryboarded by: Joseph Chang & Tammy Manis
Written by: Amanda Domenech
October 19, 2024 (2024-10-19)2110.08 [39]
"Lorraine, Rattle, and Roll"Jordan RosatoStoryboarded by: Villamor M. Cruz & Derek Lee Thompson
Written by: Filip Jeremic

"The Search for Super Guy": Following his defeat in "The New Adventures of Super Kevin", Mud Singer wants to exact revenge on Super Guy, unaware of his true identity. At the same time, Hiromi is encouraged by an acclaimed journalist to hunt down Super Guy and expose his identity.

"Lorraine, Rattle, and Roll": At Nordle's birthday party, his aunt Lorraine drops by to pick up her guitar, only to find that it's rigged to send her into an alternate universe.

Shorts

Theme Song Takeover

As part of a promotional campaign, Disney Channel began airing the Disney Theme Song Takeover, wherein supporting characters from different shows performed the theme song to the series they were in.

No.TitleOriginal release dateProd.
code [15]
1"Kevin Theme Song Takeover"September 17, 2022 (2022-09-17) [49] 301
Kevin gets his own theme song takeover of Hamster & Gretel by the aliens while trying to convince them to give him superpowers like his sister and her pet hamster, but they refuse.

Chibi Tiny Tales

Chibi Tiny Tales is a series of shorts that depict characters from various Disney Channel properties in chibi-style animation. In September 2022, the series began releasing shorts based around Hamster & Gretel.

No.TitleOriginal release dateProd.
code [15]
1"Ice Cream Rewind"September 24, 2022 (2022-09-24) [50] 0048
When Professor Exclamation melts Hamster and Gretel's ice cream cones to spoil their day, they use the buttons on the video to get revenge and trick the villain into melting himself. Enraged at his humiliation, Professor pursues the two, but Hamster pushes the fast-forward button, causing the former's age to fast-forward until he becomes an old man.
2"Museum Mayhem"October 1, 2022 (2022-10-01) [51] 0049
While Hamster, Gretel, and Kevin are at the museum, Professor Exclamation comes to steal its items. While Hamster and Gretel fight the villain, Kevin must work to prevent the artifacts from accidentally getting destroyed. After Professor Exclamation is defeated, everything is put back.
3"Rollercoaster Romance"October 8, 2022 (2022-10-08) [52] 0050
At a carnival, Kevin reluctantly agrees to ride a roller coaster with his crush, Hiromi. When a battle between Hamster and Gretel and Professor Exclamation causes havoc, Kevin tries to protect Hiromi without her realizing what's going on. After the coaster explodes, Kevin saves Hiromi and earns her affection.
4"Laundry Day"March 18, 2023 (2023-03-18) [53] TBA
Hamster and Gretel prepare to battle Professor Exclamation when he is terrorizing the city, but they discover that their superhero costumes are being washed. They try to find substitute costumes, but Kevin objects to all of them. Eventually, the washing machine stops, and Hamster and Gretel defeat Professor Exclamation just in time.

Production

Development

In October 2020, it was reported that Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law co-creator Dan Povenmire was developing a new animated series with a 20-episode order for Disney Channel, titled Hamster & Gretel, with Disney Television Animation producing. [54] Povenmire first pitched the show as an animatic in 2019, with him providing all the voices. The character of Hamster originated from a drawing he did on his sketchboard during development on the Disney+ film Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe (2020). It was later refined whilst Povenmire was on a vacation with his family in Aruba. [55] [7] The series marks Povenmire's first project as showrunner without Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, due to the latter developing projects of his own after creating his own studio. However, Marsh still has a recurring voice role as various characters on the series. [56]

In September 2021, Joanna Hausmann joined the series as its head writer, co-producer, and story editor. [57] Povenmire approached her after listening to Hausman talking about her experiences as a Venezuelan, as he felt she could bring authenticity to the series' Venezuelan representation. [7] Povenmire has also stated that the show boasts ADHD representation, through Gretel. [58]

In June 2022, it was announced that ten additional episodes had been ordered, bringing the total episode number to 30. [59] On January 13, 2023, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, as part of an overall deal between Povenmire and Disney Branded Television. [60]

Writing

Writing for Hamster & Gretel began by October 2020. It was done remotely due to Disney TVA's closure during the COVID-19 pandemic. [61] The series was based on Povenmire's dynamic with his much younger sister, which he felt had never been portrayed on TV before; [54] director Amber T. Hollinger described the relationship between Kevin and Gretel as the series' main focus, [62] with Kevin's arc centering on his role as an older brother after Gretel receives her powers. [56] Povenmire also drew inspiration from his family for the characters Kevin and Gretel. [63] The series features Venezuelan lead characters; this was inspired by both Hausmann and Povenmire's wife being Venezuelan. [64] The series also incorporated several Venezuelan easter eggs. [63]

The series is set in the same universe as Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law, with characters from both shows making cameos throughout Hamster and Gretel. However, Povenmire noted there were no plans for a formal crossover in the series, unlike Milo Murphy's Law. [7]

Animation

Snipple Animation and Synergy Animation both provide animation services for the series; work on the first episodes finished by May 2022. [65] [66] Episodes are produced simultaneously at different stages, with some in pre-production and others in post-production. [61] The series will feature action sequences that have more cinematic quality than Phineas and Ferb and Milo Murphy's Law. [62] [66]

Music

Hamster & Gretel (Original Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by
Hamster & Gretel – Cast
ReleasedAugust 12, 2022
Recorded2020–2022
Genre Soundtrack
Length15:25
Label Walt Disney
Producer Danny Jacob

Similar to his previous work, Povenmire wrote songs for the series. The soundtrack was released the day of the series' premiere. [61]

The score is composed by Danny Jacob, with additional music by Aaron Daniel Jacob and Keith Horn.

No.TitleWriter(s)Performer(s)Length
1."Hamster & Gretel Theme Song" Dan Povenmire Dan Povenmire0:56
2."Strawberry Festival"Povenmire, Sophia JamesPovenmire1:29
3."My Best Friend Bailey's Party"Povenmire, Florence MilazzoGretel1:28
4."I Got Beef"Akintoye, PovenmireAkintoye1:06
5."Tiny White Tux"Povenmire, Sophia JamesSophia James1:17
6."How You Feel About Me" Berit Dybing, PovenmireKevin1:09
7."I'm the Bomb"PovenmireAlex Povenmire1:24
8."La Cebolla"PovenmireLa Cebolla1:30
9."Just Another Friday Night"PovenmireJames0:43
10."Overload the Grid"Povenmire, Danny Jacob Kevin & the Duck Boyz1:01
11."Dance Battle"Povenmire & Martin Olson Robbie Wyckoff1:14
12."Get Ready for a Rumble"PovenmirePovenmire1:00
13."I Can Be Bad"Povenmire, Michael CiminoKevin1:00

Release

Hamster & Gretel premiered on Disney Channel on August 12, 2022. [54] [67] The first five episodes of the series were added to Disney+ on August 17, resulting in episodes 3–5 being released prior to their televised premieres. [18] Similarly, episodes 11–15 were added to Disney+ on February 8, 2023, resulting in episode 15 being released prior to its televised premiere later that week.

Reception

Critical response

Brandon Zachary of Comic Book Resources stated, "Hamster & Gretel delivers a new take on a lot of well-worn genres from Disney Animation. It's quietly a solid parody of superhero narratives, with one of the minds behind Phineas and Ferb helping usher in a new generation of bizarre heroes and villains. It's a down-to-earth cartoon sitcom focusing on a multicultural family dealing with some absurd situations. It's also a show where a hamster sometimes punches adults into submission – a very silly direction that was very much by design." [68] Tony Betti of LaughingPlace.com gave Hamster & Gretel a grade of 4 out of 5 stars, saying, "At only a few episodes in so far, the show has already started building a universe that is sure to become lush and full of details and recurring characters that we will likely see throughout. While the show already has a built-in villain-of-the-week premise, the setup has also been built to include overarching enemies and even non-threatening characters that we'll see again and again. Namely cousin Fred, and Kevin's crush. We also see hints at how expansive Kevin and Gretel's family is, all of which will likely come into play in the weeks and months ahead, giving fans a world in which they can immerse themselves into when viewing and will likely keep them coming back for more. However, they need to figure out the target audience where those fans will come from first. Once they do, (and they still have time) it will be solid programming." [69]

Diondra Brown of Common Sense Media gave the series a grade of 3 out of 5 stars and praised the depiction of positive messages and role models, stating the characters promote self authenticity, friendship, and helpfulness, while noting the diverse representations across the racial and religious backgrounds of different characters. [70] Neville Naidoo of MovieWeb ranked Hamster & Gretel 2nd in their "Best Joey King TV Series" list, called it a "hit Disney show" and "delightful," while praising the performance of Joey King across the television series. [71]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2023 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Younger Performance in a Preschool, Children's or Young Teen ProgramMeli Povenmire as Gretel Grant-GomezNominated [72] [73] [74]
Outstanding Individual Achievement in AnimationKyle MenkeWon [75]

Notes

  1. Simulcast with Disney XD since season 2.
  2. Additional directing for "Empower Failure" was done by Amber Tornquist Hollinger, while additional directing for "Oakey Dokey" was done by Tricia Garcia.
  3. 1 2 3 This episode was first released on Disney+ on August 17, 2022. [18]
  4. This episode was first released on Disney+ on February 8, 2023. [31]
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 This episode was first released on Disney+ on September 18, 2024. [48]

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