Monster by Mistake

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Monster by Mistake
Created byMark Mayerson
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • Bruce Fowler
  • Blair Packham
Composers
  • Bruce Fowler
  • Modular Music
Country of originCanada
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes51
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Davidson
  • Arnie Zipursky
  • Annette Frymer (S3)
Producers
  • Hasmi Giakoumis (S1)
  • Julie Stall (S1-2)
  • Mark Mayerson (S3)
  • Kristine Klohk (S3)
Running time22 minutes
Production companiesCatapult Productions
Cambium Entertainment (seasons 1–2)
CCI Entertainment (season 3)
Original release
Network YTV
VRAK.TV (season 3)
ReleaseSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18) 
March 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)

Monster by Mistake is a Canadian CGI-animated series that aired on YTV from September 18, 1999 to March 23, 2003 after airing its pilot on October 26, 1996. The series was created by Mark Mayerson of Catapult Productions, and co-produced with CCI Entertainment (formerly Cambium) in Toronto, Canada. The two companies partnered in Studio 345, a computer animation and former Sears catalogue production facility for the production of the show, which was made using Houdini software. It was one of the earliest TV shows to be entirely computer-animated. The series also aired on Disney Channel in the UK. [1]

Contents

Characters

Recurring characters

Episodes

The first episode aired on October 26, 1996, and the last episode aired on March 23, 2003. To date, 52 episodes have been produced in three seasons.

Pilot (1996)

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
0"The Jewel of Fenrath"Mark MayersonMark Mayerson and Kim DavidsonOctober 26, 1996 (1996-10-26)

Season 1 (1999)

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
1"Fossel Remains"Harry RasmussenDeborah JarvisSeptember 18, 1999 (1999-09-18)
2"Haunted House"Robert D.M. SmithAnita KapilaSeptember 25, 1999 (1999-09-25)
3"Pizza Day"Robert D.M. SmithDeborah JarvisOctober 2, 1999 (1999-10-02)
4"Just Desserts"Mark MayersonLawrence S. MirkinOctober 9, 1999 (1999-10-09)
5"Monster Mayhem"Mark MayersonDeborah JarvisOctober 16, 1999 (1999-10-16)
6"Special Talent"Harry RasmussenLawrence S. MirkinOctober 23, 1999 (1999-10-23)
7"Campsite Creeper"Robert D.M. SmithDan FillOctober 30, 1999 (1999-10-30)
8"Home Alone"Mark MayersonDeborah Jarvis and Anita KapilaNovember 6, 1999 (1999-11-06)
9"Entertaining Orville"Harry RasmussenCathy MossNovember 13, 1999 (1999-11-13)
10"Kidnapped"Robert D.M. SmithAnita KapilaNovember 20, 1999 (1999-11-20)
11"Monster A-Go-Go"Mark MayersonDeborah JarvisNovember 27, 1999 (1999-11-27)
12"Back in Time"Harry RasmussenLawrence S. MirkinDecember 4, 1999 (1999-12-04)
13"Gwynneth"Robert D.M. SmithDeborah JarvisDecember 11, 1999 (1999-12-11)

Season 2 (2000)

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
14"Billy Caves In"Brian HarrisAnita KapilaSeptember 4, 2000 (2000-09-04)
15"Tracy's Jacket"Robert D.M. SmithDeborah JarvisSeptember 11, 2000 (2000-09-11)
16"Live from Pickford"Harry RasmussenSteve WestrenSeptember 18, 2000 (2000-09-18)
17"Soap Box Derby"Brian HarrisStephen AshtonSeptember 25, 2000 (2000-09-25)
18"The Big Dig"Robert D.M. SmithDan FillOctober 2, 2000 (2000-10-02)
19"Thin Ice"Harry RasmussenAnita KapilaOctober 9, 2000 (2000-10-09)
20"Gorgool's Pet"Brian HarrisSteve WrightOctober 16, 2000 (2000-10-16)
21"Jungleland"Robert D.M. SmithCathy MossOctober 23, 2000 (2000-10-23)
22"Cops and Monsters"Harry RasmussenMark MayersonOctober 30, 2000 (2000-10-30)
23"Johnny's Reunion"Brian HarrisAnita KapilaNovember 6, 2000 (2000-11-06)
24"Moving Day"Mark MayersonMark MayersonNovember 13, 2000 (2000-11-13)
25"Lights! Camera! Monster!"Robert D.M. SmithDeborah JarvisNovember 20, 2000 (2000-11-20)

Season 3 (2003)

#TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air date
26"Warren's Nightmare"Mark MayersonMark MayersonFebruary 26, 2003 (2003-02-26)
27"Wrestling Challenge"David GeldartStory by: Mark Mayerson
Teleplay by: Steve Westren
February 27, 2003 (2003-02-27)
28"Monkey in the Middle"Troy SullivanNicole DemerseFebruary 28, 2003 (2003-02-28)
29"Watch the Birdie"Mark MayersonMark MayersonMarch 1, 2003 (2003-03-01)
30"Natural Disaster"David GeldartPatrick GranleeseMarch 2, 2003 (2003-03-02)
31"Donut Dough"Troy SullivanSteve WestrenMarch 3, 2003 (2003-03-03)
32"Robo Fuzz"Mark MayersonTerry SaltsmanMarch 4, 2003 (2003-03-04)
33"Dino Might"David GeldartDennise FordhamMarch 5, 2003 (2003-03-05)
34"Ghost with the Most"Troy SullivanAnita KapilaMarch 6, 2003 (2003-03-06)
35"Reduce, Re-use, Recycle... Run!"Mark MayersonPatrick GranleeseMarch 7, 2003 (2003-03-07)
36"Night of the Living Meat"David GeldartSteve WestrenMarch 8, 2003 (2003-03-08)
37"Badgering Billy"Troy SullivanSteve WestrenMarch 9, 2003 (2003-03-09)
38"Monster on Purpose"Mark MayersonPatrick GranleeseMarch 10, 2003 (2003-03-10)
39"Duel for a Jewel"David GeldartStew MulliganMarch 11, 2003 (2003-03-11)
40"Keebo for Keeps"Mark MayersonBruce RobbMarch 12, 2003 (2003-03-12)
41"Who's Who"Troy SullivanPatrick GranleeseMarch 13, 2003 (2003-03-13)
42"Knight and Day"David GeldartTerry SaltsmanMarch 14, 2003 (2003-03-14)
43"Sasquashed"Troy SullivanDennise FordhamMarch 15, 2003 (2003-03-15)
44"Mine Your Own Business"Mark MayersonMark Mayerson and Bruce RobbMarch 16, 2003 (2003-03-16)
45"Leap Frog"David GeldartPatrick GranleeseMarch 17, 2003 (2003-03-17)
46"Lucky Break"Troy SullivanTerry SaltsmanMarch 18, 2003 (2003-03-18)
47"Worlds Collide"Mark MayersonTerry SaltsmanMarch 19, 2003 (2003-03-19)
48"Lights Out"David GeldartDennise Fordham and Patrick GranleeseMarch 20, 2003 (2003-03-20)
49"Curse of the Invisible Man"Troy SullivanPatrick GranleeseMarch 21, 2003 (2003-03-21)
50"Brotherly Hate"Mark MayersonMark Mayerson and Terry SaltsmanMarch 22, 2003 (2003-03-22)
51"Strawberry Jam"David GeldartSteve WestrenMarch 23, 2003 (2003-03-23)

Notes

Home media

Several episodes of the series have been released by Genius Products on DVD, with each containing two episodes:

Several VHS tapes of the series were released by Winding Stair Press in 2000:

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References

  1. "DPS REVIVES ANIMATED 'MONSTER BY MISTAKE'". postmagazine.com. March 7, 2003. Retrieved December 2, 2022.