Butt-Ugly Martians

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Butt-Ugly Martians
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Genre Comedy
Science fiction
Action
Adventure
Superhero
Created byMichael Train
Developed by Mike Young
Bill Schultz
Pamela Hickey
Dennys McCoy
Voices of Ogie Banks
S. Scott Bullock
Jess Harnell
Rob Paulsen
Charlie Schlatter
Kath Soucie
Robert Stack
Composer Michael Tavera
Country of originUnited States
Hong Kong
United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers Mike Young
Wendy Choi
ProducersDavid Garber
Bill Schultz (supervising producer)
Pamela Hickey (consulting producer)
Dennys McCoy (consulting producer)
Michelle Perslow (associate producer)
Running time22–23 minutes
Production companies Mike Young Productions
DCDC Limited
Just Entertainment
Original release
Network CITV [1]
ReleaseFebruary 19, 2001 (2001-02-19) [2]  
February 21, 2003 (2003-02-21)

Butt-Ugly Martians is an animated television series co-produced by Mike Young Productions, Digital Content Development Corporation Limited and Just Entertainment. [1] It was sold to ITV on October 2, 2000, for the original television pilot [3] and premiered on CITV in the UK on February 19, 2001. [1] It also premiered on Nickelodeon on November 9, 2001, in the United States. But also aired on Nicktoons until 2003.

Contents

The series is produced using Alias Wavefront Maya 3D software. [4]

Premise

The plot of the series begins when the Butt-Ugly Martians (B.U.M.) are forced to invade planets for the evil Emperor Bog. When they are sent to Earth, they become addicted to American culture. [5] Deciding not to hurt Earth, they simply pretend to be occupying the planet for Bog. They are shown around by their Earthling friends: Mike, Cedric, and Angela. The Butt-Ugly Martians continue to hang out on Earth as long as Emperor Bog never finds out.

Characters

Main

Enemies

Episodes

No.TitleWritten byStoryboarded byOriginal air date
1"Playback/Payback"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyKen Laramay, Tomas Sisneros & Rick Hoberg February 19, 2001 (2001-02-19) (UK)
January 9, 2002 (2002-01-09) (US)
2"Jax the Conqueror"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyDave Edwards, Dan Fausett & Clint TaylorFebruary 20, 2001 (2001-02-20) (UK)
January 11, 2002 (2002-01-11) (US)
3"Meet Gorgon"Bill BraunsteinRich Childlaw, Keith Tucker & James YangFebruary 21, 2001 (2001-02-21) (UK)
February 10, 2002 (2002-02-10) (US)
4"You Bet Your Planet"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyRick Hoberg, Elaine Hultgren & Kuni TomitaFebruary 22, 2001 (2001-02-22) (UK)
February 17, 2002 (2002-02-17) (US)
5"Mike in Space"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyDan Fausett, Romeo Francisco & Clint TaylorFebruary 23, 2001 (2001-02-23) (UK)
March 3, 2002 (2002-03-03) (US)
6"Meet Koo Foo"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyRich Childlaw, Keith Tucker & James YangFebruary 27, 2001 (2001-02-27) (UK)
March 7, 2002 (2002-03-07) (US)
7"The Big Bang Theory on Mars"Scott GuyRick Hoberg, Elaine Hultgren & Ken LaramayMarch 6, 2001 (2001-03-06) (UK)
March 10, 2002 (2002-03-10) (US)
8"Damage's Little Girl" Kelly Ward Dave Edwards, Romeo Francisco & Clint TaylorMarch 13, 2001 (2001-03-13) (UK)
March 17, 2002 (2002-03-17) (US)
9"Introducing... the Ultimate Infi-Knight"Bill MathenyBob Foster, Keith Tucker & James YangMarch 20, 2001 (2001-03-20) (UK)
March 24, 2002 (2002-03-24) (US)
10"Brothers from Another Planet"Richard Albrecht & Casey KellerRomeo Francisco, Greg Garcia & Dan KubatMarch 27, 2001 (2001-03-27) (UK)
March 31, 2002 (2002-03-31) (US)
11"That's No Puddle, That's Angela"Bill BraunsteinDave Edwards, Keith Tucker & James YangApril 3, 2001 (2001-04-03) (UK)
April 2, 2002 (2002-04-02) (US)
12"Out of Sync"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyRick Hoberg, Rhoy Shishido & Dave Simons April 10, 2001 (2001-04-10) (UK)
May 9, 2002 (2002-05-09) (US)
13"Bog's Not So Dumb After All"Richard Albrecht & Casey KellerRomeo Francisco, Greg Garcia & Dan KubatApril 17, 2001 (2001-04-17) (UK)
November 10, 2002 (2002-11-10) (US)
14"Bog in Charge"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyDave Edwards, Keith Tucker & James YangDecember 11, 2002 (2002-12-11)
15"Muldoon's Big Catch"Richard Albrecht & Casey KellerRick Hoberg, Dave Simons & Scott WoodsDecember 17, 2002 (2002-12-17)
16"Emperor Damage"Richard MuellerRomeo Francisco, Mike Hedrick & Dan KubatJanuary 23, 2003 (2003-01-23)
17"Bog's Missing Trophy"Noah TaftRomeo Francisco, Rick Hoberg & Dave SimonsFebruary 2, 2003 (2003-02-02)
18"Better Off Without Us"David Garber, Pamela Hickey, & Dennys McCoyMike Hedrick, Scott Jorgensen & Dan KubatFebruary 4, 2003 (2003-02-04)
19"Everybody Loves Angie"Richard Albrecht & Casey KellerBarrington Bunce, Enrique May & Keith TuckerFebruary 8, 2003 (2003-02-08)
20"Unbrainwashing Muldoon"Michael J. PrescottRomeo Francisco, Scott Jorgensen & James YangFebruary 9, 2003 (2003-02-09)
21"Bye Bye B-Bop"Larry LevyRick Hoberg, Dan Kubat & Dave SimonsFebruary 10, 2003 (2003-02-10)
22"Big Bash in Britain"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyBarrington Bunce, Scott Jorgensen & Rich ChildlawFebruary 14, 2003 (2003-02-14)
23"Alien Games"David GarberRick Hoberg, Keith Tucker & James YangFebruary 15, 2003 (2003-02-15)
24"If the Suit Fits"Pamela Hickey & Dennys McCoyBarrington Bunce, Keith Tucker & James YangFebruary 19, 2003 (2003-02-19)
25"Let's Make a Deal"Scott GordonGreg Garcia, Mike Hedrick & Keith TuckerFebruary 20, 2003 (2003-02-20)
26"This Is... the Butt-Uglies"Richard Albrecht & Casey KellerBarrington Bunce, Scott Jorgensen & Dave SimonsFebruary 21, 2003 (2003-02-21)

Merchandise

Video games

There were also three video games based on the series named Butt Ugly Martians: Zoom or Doom for PlayStation 2 and GameCube, Butt-Ugly Martians: B.K.M. Battles for Game Boy Advance, and Butt-Ugly Martians: Martian Boot Camp for PC. The franchise also had a toy line by Hasbro.

Broadcast and home media

Butt-Ugly Martians was sold to ITV on October 2, 2000, for the original television pilot [3] and premiered on CITV on February 19, 2001. [1]

It also premiered on both Nickelodeon and Nicktoons (until 2003) in the United States.

VHS and DVD

As part of Universal's broad arrangement for the franchise, Universal Pictures Video obtained worldwide video rights to the series in October 2001, with the exclusion of two European countries: UK and Germany, [7] where Just Entertainment (Abbey Home Media post-2002, following Just's insolvency) and BMG each held the rights.

UK

nameformatEpisodesRelease dateDistributorAdditional information
Volume ZeroVHSPromotional Video about the seriesEarly-2001Just EntertainmentPromotional Release
Playback/Payback [8] VHS"Playback/Payback"
"Jax the Conqueror"
March 5, 2001Just Entertainment
Meet Gorgon [9] VHS"Meet Gorgon"
"You Bet Your Planet"
March 5, 2001Just Entertainment
The Martians Have Landed! [10] DVD"Playback/Payback"
"Jax the Conqueror"
"Meet Gorgon"
"You Bet Your Planet"
March 12, 2001Just EntertainmentDVD version of the above VHS releases. Also includes several Special Features:
  • Interactive Games
  • Photo Gallery
  • Comic Strip
  • Behind-the-scenes Interviews
  • Promo Trailers
Special EditionVHSBehind-the-Scenes FeaturetteSpring 2001Just EntertainmentPromotional release
Big Bang Theory [11] VHS"Big Bang Theory"
"Introducing... the Ultimate Infi-Knight"
May 28, 2001Just Entertainment
Mike in SpaceVHS"Mike in Space"Summer 2001Just EntertainmentPromotional release that was included with a Figure Set
KooFoo [12] VHS"KooFoo
"Mike in Space"
September 17, 2001Just Entertainment
Brothers From Another Planet [13] VHS"Brothers From Another Planet"
"That's No Puddle, That's Angela"
October 22, 2001Just Entertainment
Out of Sync [14] VHS"Out of Sync"
"If the Suit Fits"
Unknown 2001Just Entertainment Marks & Spencer Exclusive release
Bog's Not So Dumb After All [15] VHSBog's Not So Dumb After All"
"Bog in Charge"
April 29, 2002Just Entertainment
Emperor Damage [16] VHS"Emperor Damage"
"Bog's Missing Trophy"
May 27, 2002 Abbey Home Media
Muldoon's Big Catch [17] VHS"Muldoon's Big Catch"
"Damage's Little Girl"
June 24, 2002 Abbey Home Media
3 Episodes [18] DVD"KooFoo"
"Mike in Space"
"Bog in Charge"
April 14, 2003 Prism Leisure
The Martians Have Landed!DVD"Playback/Payback"
"Meet Gorgon"
"You Bet Your Planet"
2004 Abbey Home Media Disc is labeled as "You Bet Your Planet".
This reissue removes the second episode and the extra features.
Same product number as the original release.
Triple Set [19] DVD"Big Bang Theory"
"Introducing... the Ultimate Infi-Knight"
"Brothers From Another Planet"
"That's No Puddle, That's Angela"
"Emperor Damage"
"Bog's Missing Trophy"
October 31, 2005 Abbey Home Media Includes DVD versions of:
  • "Big Bang Theory"
  • "Brothers From Another Planet"
  • "Emperor Damage"

United States

nameformatEpisodesRelease dateAdditional information
Best of the Bad Guys [20] [21] VHS/DVD"Bog's Not So Dumb After All"
"Bog in Charge"
"Jax the Conqueror" (Bonus Episode)
July 30, 2002Martian Boot Camp PC Demo (DVD)
Hoverboard Heroes [22] [23] VHS/DVD"Damage's Little Girl"
"Playback/Payback"
"Everybody Loves Angie"
July 30, 2002Martian Boot Camp PC Demo (DVD)
Boyz to Martians [24] [25] VHS/DVD"Alien Games"
"Out Of Sync"
"This Is... the Butt-Uglies"
July 30, 2002Martian Boot Camp PC Demo (DVD)

Germany

nameformatEpisodesRelease dateAdditional information
Band 1 [26] VHS"Playback/Payback"
"Jax the Conqueror"
August 1, 2002
Band 2 [27] VHS"Meet Gorgon"
"You Bet Your Planet"
August 1, 2002
Band 3 [28] VHS"Mike in Space"
"Meet Koo Foo"
August 1, 2002
Band 4 [29] VHS"The Big Bang Theory on Mars"
"Damage's Little Girl"
August 1, 2002

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