Right Now Kapow

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Right Now Kapow
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Also known asAirline Earth (original title)
Genre Sketch comedy
Created byJustin Becker
Marly Halpern-Graser
Directed byDevin Flynn
Starring Michael Blaiklock
Alana Johnston
Kyle Kinane
Emily Maya Mills
Betsy Sodaro
Baron Vaughn
Theme music composerAlessandro Tabora
ComposerAlessandro Tabora
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producersJustin Becker
Marly Halpern-Graser
Sam Register
ProducerMark Marek
Running time22 minutes
Production company Warner Bros. Animation
Original release
Network Disney XD
ReleaseSeptember 19, 2016 (2016-09-19) –
May 31, 2017 (2017-05-31)

Right Now Kapow is an American animated sketch comedy television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation for Disney XD. It is one of the few collaborations between Warner Bros. and Disney since Who Framed Roger Rabbit . [1] The series premiered on September 19, 2016, and ended on May 31, 2017. [2] The series was created by Justin Becker and Marly Halpern-Graser, who previously worked on the Cartoon Network series Mad . Becker also worked on Adult Swim's Infomercials , and Halpern-Graser also worked on Cartoon Network's DC Nation . On May 31, 2017, Disney XD discontinued the series after one season. [3]

Contents

The series was announced back in 2014 under the title Airline Earth, but the creators felt that the title wouldn't work, so they went with Right Now Kapow.

Overview

The series follows six anthropomorphic characters, Ice Cream, Candy, Moon, Plant, Diamond and Dog, are going on new adventures every day as they find themselves in mischief, in a manner similar to the original Looney Tunes shorts. Each episode of the series has three main parts in 11-minute segments, along with other random shorts. The series has a style of humor similar to Cartoon Network's previous series Mad and Nickelodeon's The Ren & Stimpy Show .

Cast

Episodes

No.TitleDirected byWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Victory Speech/Magic Chair" [4] Devin Flynn & Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Adriel Garcia, Hae-Joon Lee, Lionel Ordaz, Jojo Ramos, and Wylder TomlinsonSeptember 19, 2016 (2016-09-19)0.20 [5]
A series of creatures fall down. Plant drops her pizza. A pharaoh puts friendship to the test. A reporter meets a giraffe. A teacher is rewarded for her years of service. A group of adventurers go on magical adventures with their magic weapons from a wizard, but one of the adventurers's weapon is a chair.
2"Bash Master/All's Well" [4] Devin Flynn & Mark MarekJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserChris Burns, Garrett Davis, Bob Fox, Hae-Joon Lee, Lionel Ordaz and Wylder TomlinsonSeptember 20, 2016 (2016-09-20)0.18 [6]
Ice Cream the wrestler makes a career change. A chin is large. A woman claps her hooks. A bowler doesn’t know what she’s "pin" for. An elf and a princess weigh their options. A tricky wishing well ruins a laptop and Dog was stuck in the well for so long.
3"R&B/The Sphinx" [4] Devin FlynnJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserDee Boyd, Andrew Dickman, Adriel Garcia, David Hofmann, Lionel Ordaz and Jojo RamosSeptember 21, 2016 (2016-09-21)0.20 [7]
Moon and Plant are singers. A werewolf is not a mind reader. A little girl is the worst one of all. A garbage truck puts on a show. A party is much cooler than anticipated. Diamond the sphinx is such a drama queen and she's got a rival for Ice Cream, Dog and Candy.
4"Crime Scene/The Bulkbodies" [8] Devin Flynn, Ken Mcintyre & Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Andrew Dickman, Adriel Garcia, David Hofmann, Hae-Joon Lee, Jojo Ramos, Wylder Tomlinson, Josh Weisbrod and Richard WilkieSeptember 26, 2016 (2016-09-26)0.18 [9]
A detective investigates a robbery./A beautiful monster marries a charming shrimp.
5"Pied Piper/Monster House Roommate" [10] Mark Marek, Ken Mcintyre, & Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Andrew Dickman, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Adriel Garcia, David Hofmann, Hae-Joon Lee and Jojo RamosOctober 3, 2016 (2016-10-03)0.14 [11]
Plant can't get a song out of her head./Dog and Candy are moving to a house. A house is not allowed to throw any more parties.
6"Truth or Dare/Sir Anthony" [10] Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Sam WestAndrew Dickman, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, David Hofmann, Hae-Joon Lee, Mike Nordstrom, Jojo Ramos and Wylder TomlinsonOctober 10, 2016 (2016-10-10)0.11 [12]
Plant, Candy, and Diamond are having a slumber party and play truth or dare; Dog the knight is defined.
7"The Expedition/The Blues" [13] Devin Flynn & Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Sam WestTBAOctober 17, 2016 (2016-10-17)0.27 [14]
An expedition continues of Moon and Candy./Ice Cream blues star is born and Dog hates the blues.
8"Mirage/Hansel Und Gretel" [13] Ken McIntyreJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Chris SartinskyGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Adriel Garcia, Brian Kaufman, Wylder Tomlinson and Josh WeisbrodOctober 24, 2016 (2016-10-24)0.17 [15]
Ice Cream is lost in the desert./Diamond the witch gets her just deserts.
9"College Prank War/Invisible Girlfriend" [16] Devin FlynnJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Chris SartinskyAndrew Dickman, David Hofmann, Kevin Lam, Hae-Joon Lee, Mike Nordstrom, and Jojo RamosNovember 28, 2016 (2016-11-28)N/A
Plant, Candy and Moon are a great team and a prank war escalates./Dog learns a lesson about love.
10"Ugly Earthlings/The Dolphin" [17] Bryan NewtonJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser and Chris SartinskyGarrett Davis, Adriel Garcia, Wylder Tomlinson, and Josh WeisbrodDecember 12, 2016 (2016-12-12)N/A
A team of heroes help an ally./Moon tries to repay a dolphin.
11"Innocence of a Child/Story of a Life Boat" [18] Ken McIntyreJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Sam WestAndrew Dickman, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Hae-Joon Lee, Mike Nordstrom, and Jojo RamosJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)N/A
Ice Cream and Candy find hope in the words of a child./Moon, Dog and Plant are stuck on the island.
12"Dragon Riders/Time Traveling Tourists" [18] Devin Flynn and Ken McintyreJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Geoffrey Johnson, Kevin Lam, Hae-Joon Lee, Mike Nordstrom, and Jojo RamosJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)N/A
Ice Cream, Candy, Plant, and Dog are a group of adventurers (from "Magic Chair") who become the Dragon Riders./Diamond spoils her own future.
13"Beach Detectives/Order Number Nine" [18] Ken McIntyre, Bryan Newton & Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Sam WestGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Adriel Garcia, Wylder Tomlinson, and Josh WeisbrodJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)N/A
A pair of detectives, Moon and Plant, go north of the boardwalk./A chicken sandwich is ordered.
14"Sketchy Genie/Cat Man Has Nine Lives" [18] Devin Flynn, Ken Mcintyre, Bryan Newton, and Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Chris SartinskyDee Boyd, Garrett Davis, Andrew Dickman, Adriel Garcia, Ian Mark Stewart, Wylder Tomlinson, and Josh WeisbrodJanuary 9, 2017 (2017-01-09)N/A
Diamond meets Ice Cream the genie./Moon named Cat Man literally has nine lives.
15"Secret Baseland/One Man Band" [18] Ken McinytreJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserChivaun Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Johnson, Kevin Lam, Mike Nordstrom and Jojo RamosMay 20, 2017 (2017-05-20) [19] N/A
Dog the villain opens a theme park./Plant the one-man band breaks up.
16"Prank School/Apple Seed vs. Bunyan" [18] Devin Flynn and Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Jocelyn RichardTBAMay 21, 2017 (2017-05-21) [19] N/A
A headmistress pulls a prank./A tall tale stands tall.
17"All Hands on Deck/Haunted Demolished House" [18] Devin Flynn, Mark Marek, Ken Mcinytre, Bryan Newton, Mike Nordstrom, and Sean PetrilakJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Adriel Garcia, David Hofmann, Brian Kaufman, Hae-Joon Lee, Ian Mark Stewart and Wylder TomlinsonMay 22, 2017 (2017-05-22) [19] N/A
Captain Dog quits while he's ahead; waiter with a warning; a queen spies on her enemy; water main breaks; Diamond the ghost haunts a field.
18"Sandman and Tooth Fairy/The Interrogation" [18] Ken McinytreGeorgie Aldaco, Justin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Sam WestGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Johnson, Kevin Lam and Hae-Joon LeeMay 23, 2017 (2017-05-23) [19] N/A
Candy steals magic sleep sand from Ice Cream as Sandman./ Candy won't name her accomplice.
19"Conscience/All You Can Eat" [18] Ken Mcinytre and Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Asterios KokkindsTBAMay 24, 2017 (2017-05-24) [19] N/A
Plant weighs her options./A buffet line wages war its Moon, Diamond and Ice Cream vs Candy, Plant and Dog.
20"Company Teamwork/Body Switch" [18] Ken Mcinytre and Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, Asterios Kokkinds, and Jocelyn RichardGarrett Davis, Adriel Garcia, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Johnson and Hae-Joon LeeMay 25, 2017 (2017-05-25) [19] 0.87 [20]
Dog learns about teamwork./Ice Cream and Moon switch bodies.
21"Ponce De Leon/Road Gang" [18] Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, Asterios Kokkinds, and Chris SartinskyDee Boyd, Adriel Garcia, Jojo Ramos, Ian Mark Stewart, Nate Theis and Josh WeisbrodMay 26, 2017 (2017-05-26) [19] N/A
Moon and Ice Cream find the Fountain of Youth./A gang finds a theme.
22"Keeping up With the Ramses/Assimilate" [18] Devin Flynn and Ken McinytreGeorgie Aldaco, Justin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, and Marly Halpern-GraserGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Geoffrey Johnson and Hae-Joon LeeMay 27, 2017 (2017-05-27) [19] N/A
A lame pyramid./Dog resists a school full of cyborgs.
23"The Infinite Library/Unfinished Business" [18] Ken Mcinytre, Bryan Newton and Mike NordstromGeorgie Aldaco, Justin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Asterios KokkindsTBAMay 28, 2017 (2017-05-28) [19] N/A
Moon learns his place./Diamond the ghost starts a business.
24"The Devil's Gold Banjo/Jack in the Box" [18] Ken Mcinytre and Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Thomas O'DonnelGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Adriel Garcia, Geoffrey Johnson, Hae-Joon Lee and Ian Mark StewartMay 29, 2017 (2017-05-29) [19] N/A
Candy the banjo player makes a deal./A toy that kids have.
25"Radical Mutants/My Fair Peasant" [18] Mike NordstromJustin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, Thomas O'Donnel, and Daniel Scheinert Adriel Garcia, Jojo Ramos, Ian Mark Stewart and Josh WeisbrodMay 30, 2017 (2017-05-30) [19] N/A
Diamond discovers a mutant rap crew./A peasant wins a wager.
26"Nannies/Forces of Darkness" [18] Ken Mcinytre and Mike NordstromGeorgie Aldaco, Justin Becker, Josie Campbell, Steve Clemmons, Bryan Condon, Marly Halpern-Graser, and Chris SartinskyGarrett Davis, Chivaun Fitzpatrick, Adriel Garcia, Geoffrey Johnson, Hae-Joon Lee and Ian Mark StewartMay 31, 2017 (2017-05-31) [19] N/A
Moon hires crazy nannies for Candy and Dog./The group of adventurers (from "Magic Chair" and "Dragon Riders") are on Moon the evil wizard's side in a battle between good and evil, and they don't even know it.

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