Snoopy in Space

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Snoopy in Space
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Based on Peanuts
by Charles M. Schulz
Developed by
  • Mark Evestaff
  • Betsy Walters
Directed by
  • Rob Boutilier
  • Behzad Mansoori-Dara
  • Ridd Sorensen
  • Steve Evangelatos
ComposerJeff Morrow
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes24
Production
Executive producers
ProducerKimberly Small
Running time8 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Apple TV+
ReleaseNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) –
November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)

Snoopy in Space is an animated television series inspired by the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz. Developed by Mark Evestaff and Betsy Walters, and produced by WildBrain Studios, the show debuted on November 1, 2019 on Apple TV+. [1]

Contents

Cast

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally released
1 12November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
2 12November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
11"Mission 1: The Application" Rob Boutilier Betsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Inspired by the neighborhood kids, Snoopy sets out to become a NASA astronaut.
22"Mission 2: Training"Behzad Mansoori-DaraBetsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy meets C.A.R.A (NASA's Computerized Astronaut Recruitment Advisor).
33"Mission 3: The Graduation"Ridd SorensenBetsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
After his true identity is revealed, Snoopy must prove his worth to NASA.
44"Mission 4: Welcome to the ISS"Rob BoutilierCarly DeNureNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy blasts off for the ISS and is surprised to see a familiar face on board.
55"Mission 5: I Never Promised You a Space Garden"Behzad Mansoori-DaraMark EdwardsNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy and Woodstock struggle to tend to the ISS garden.
66"Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking"Ridd SorensenMiles SmithNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
A peaceful night on the ISS is interrupted when Snoopy realizes Woodstock's missing.
77"Mission 7: The Journey on Orion"Rob BoutilierMark EdwardsNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy returns to Earth and earns a chance for a bigger mission: a trip to the Moon!
88"Mission 8: Crater Crash"Behzad Mansoori-DaraCarly DeNureNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy and Woodstock's fun antics lead to peril while measuring Moon craters.
99"Mission 9: Searching for Moon Rocks"Ridd SorensenMiles SmithNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
After getting lost, Woodstock gets an idea while he and Snoopy collect rocks.
1010"Mission 10: You're a Good Moon, Charlie Brown"Rob BoutilierBetsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Snoopy and Woodstock return from the Moon-----and leave behind a surprise.
1111"Mission 11: The Next Mission"Behzad Mansoori-DaraBetsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
As Snoopy completes his mission report, he dreams about his next adventure.
1212"Mission 12: Mars or Bust"Ridd SorensenBetsy WaltersNovember 1, 2019 (2019-11-01)
Charlie Brown plots to help Snoopy with his dreams of traveling to Mars.

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date  [2]
131"Mission 13: The Search Begins"Ridd SorensenBetsy WaltersNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
142"Mission 14: A New Mission"Behzad Mansoori-DaraScott MontgomeryNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
153"Mission 15: Robots"Steve EvangelatosCarly DeNureNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
164"Mission 16: Mars"Ridd SorensenBetsy WaltersNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
175"Mission 17: Europa"Behzad Mansoori-DaraJoselyn GeddieNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
186"Mission 18: Venus"Steve EvangelatosScott MontgomeryNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
197"Mission 19: Hera"Ridd SorensenCarly DeNureNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
208"Mission 20: Exoplanets"Behzad Mansoori-DaraScott MontgomeryNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
219"Mission 21: The Discovery"Steve EvangelatosBetsy WaltersNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
2210"Mission 22: Operation Asteroid"Ridd SorensenJocelyn GeddieNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
2311"Mission 23: The Big Picture"Behzad Mansoori-DaraBetsy WaltersNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)
2412"Mission 24: A New Voyage"Steve EvangelatosScott MontgomeryNovember 12, 2021 (2021-11-12)

Production

In December 2018, DHX Media announced that it would be producing new Peanuts material for Apple's then unnamed streaming service, starting with the animated Snoopy in Space. [3] Months prior, Peanuts Worldwide announced a partnership with NASA to promote STEM to students through new content. [4]

The Snoopy character had a history with the space agency dating back to the 1969 Apollo 10 mission. In the buildup to the show's release, Apple TV began streaming a documentary by Morgan Neville titled Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10. Starring Ron Howard and Jeff Goldblum, the short was released in May 2019. [5] Through the NASA partnership, the series uses live-action footage from the NASA archives.

Snoopy in Space debuted alongside the launch of Apple TV+ on November 1, 2019. [1] DHX released the show's soundtrack to stream on Apple Music the same day. [6]

The show was the last DHX show to be produced under the DHX Media name, before the studio would change its name to WildBrain to build upon its multi-channel network of the same name, which was subsequently renamed to "WildBrain Spark". [7]

In October 2020, it was announced that a second season is in production. [8] The second season premiered on November 12, 2021. [9]

Promotion

A teaser for the series was released on July 17, 2019. [10] The full trailer was released on September 27, 2019. [1]

As part of the general NASA partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, McDonald's Happy Meals featured space-themed Snoopy toys and books over the summer of 2019. [11] An astronaut Snoopy character balloon also flew in the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. [12] Space Foundation began hosting STEM lessons prior to the show's release. [13] Apple Store locations launched Snoopy in Space-themed events alongside the series' debut. [14]

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Snoopy in Space holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average score 8/10. [15] In a positive review for Common Sense Media, Mandie Caroll praised the show's handling of the educational aspects, though she warned that older fans might miss the "gloomy" situations of traditional Peanuts stories. [16] Decider's Joel Keller felt that the deeper aspects of Peanuts were missing, but still recommended the series to fans of Snoopy and space exploration. [17] iMore's Lory Gil also noticed the lack of bite compared to earlier Peanuts specials, though she felt it still offered a good update for modern audiences. [18]

Accolades

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
2020 Annie Award Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast ProductionRiccardo DuranteNominated [19]
Daytime Emmys Award Outstanding Short Format Children's ProgramSnoopy in SpaceNominated [20] [21]
2021 Canadian Screen Awards Animated Program or SeriesSnoopy in SpaceNominated [22]
Sound in an Animated Program or SeriesJeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Stefan Seslija and Melanie Eng ("Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking")Nominated

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  1. ↑ Known as DHX Studios Vancouver for the first season
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