Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch

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Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch
Happy Ness Secret of the Loch logo.png
GenreAnimation
Created byAnthony Gentile and John Gentile
Written by Jean Chalopin
Directed byXavier Giacometti
Voices of
  • John Brewster
  • Dan Conroy
  • Donna Daley
  • Eddie Korbich Jr.
  • Connor Matthews
  • Kathryn Zar
Country of originUnited States
France
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Running time22 min
Production companies Abrams/Gentile Entertainment
Créativité et Développement
Original release
Network Syndication
ReleaseSeptember 9 (1995-09-09) 
December 2, 1995 (1995-12-02) [1]

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch is an American and French children's animated series that aired in 1995, centering on a community of Loch Ness monsters that can fly and swim. [2] It lasted 13 episodes, [3] but also airing in Sweden and other countries on Fox Kids and Fox Kids Play. It was co-produced by Abrams Gentile Entertainment, C&D (Créativité et Développement; the same company who produced The Bots Master ), and AB Productions. In the United States, it was syndicated by Active Entertainment. [4]

Contents

Characters

Nessies

Good Nessies

  • Happy Ness
  • Kind Ness
  • Lovely Ness
  • Silly Ness
  • Cool Ness
  • Bright Ness
  • Brave Ness
  • Loud Ness
  • Sad Ness
  • Elliot Ness
  • Rich Ness
  • Cute Ness
  • Glad Ness
  • Reckless Ness
  • Gorgeous Ness
  • Sweet Ness
  • Forgetful Ness
  • Angry Ness
  • Hopeless Ness
  • Outrageous Ness
  • Useful Ness
  • Prompt Ness
  • Delightful Ness

Evil Nessies

  • Pompous Ness
  • Selfish Ness
  • Greedy Ness
  • Bad Ness
  • Devious Ness
  • Sneaky Ness
  • Mean Ness
  • Dark Ness

Humans

Episodes

TitleOriginal air date
1"There's a World of Nessies"9 September 1995 (1995-09-09)
2"Circle of De-light"8 September 1995 (1995-09-08)
3"A Surprise for Sir Prize"15 September 1995 (1995-09-15)
4"It's Not Bad to Be Sad"22 September 1995 (1995-09-22)
5"No Time for Silly Ness"29 September 1995 (1995-09-29)
6"S.U.R.F.'s Up"6 October 1995 (1995-10-06)
7"Courageous Outrageous"TBA
8"Money Can't Buy Happyness"20 October 1995 (1995-10-20)
9"Time Is of the Nessence"27 October 1995 (1995-10-27)
10"Jewel of the Pool"3 November 1995 (1995-11-03)
11"Sneak Attack"10 November 1995 (1995-11-10)
12"Stand Tall, No Matter How Big or Small"17 November 1995 (1995-11-17)
13"Spread a Little Happy Ness"24 November 1995 (1995-11-24)

Home media

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch was first released on VHS in 1996 by Just for Kids Home Video formally known as Celebrity Home Entertainment, shortly before the video production company ended in 1997. Nine episodes of the series were released on VHS between 1996 and 1997.

VHS releases:

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch - Vol 1

Episodes:

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch - Vol 2

Episodes:

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