Planet Sheen

Planet Sheen is an American CGI animated television series. It is the second spin-off television series of the film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, as well as a spin-off of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius.[1] The series was picked up for 26 episodes by Nickelodeon for its first and only season.[2] Jeffrey Garcia returned as the voice of Sheen, and Bob Joles and Rob Paulsen are the voices of Nesmith and Doppy. The series was originally animated by C.O.R.E. in Toronto, but animation production moved to Bardel Entertainment in Vancouver after C.O.R.E closed down. At that time Chris Neuhahn took over as Supervising Producer. Planet Sheen premiered on Nickelodeon on October 2, 2010 (along with T.U.F.F. Puppy) in the United States. The series aired its final episode on February 15, 2013.

Planet Sheen
Genre	Comedy Science fiction Fantasy
Created by	Keith Alcorn Steve Oedekerk
Based on	Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius by John A. Davis The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius by John A. Davis
Developed by	Steven Banks
Voices of	Jeffrey Garcia Bob Joles Rob Paulsen Soleil Moon Frye Jeff Bennett Fred Tatasciore Thomas Lennon Candi Milo Debi Derryberry
Composer	Michael Tavera
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	26 (50 segments)
Production
Executive producers	Keith Alcorn Steve Oedekerk Jim Hope (co-executive producer)
Producer	Paul Marshal
Running time	11 minutes (short-length episodes only) 22 minutes (long-length specials only)
Production companies	Omation Animation Studio Nickelodeon Animation Studio
Distributor	ViacomCBS Domestic Media Networks
Release
Original network	Nickelodeon (2010–11) Nicktoons (2012–13)
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Original release	October 2, 2010 – February 15, 2013
Chronology
Preceded by	The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (2002–06)

Plot

After sneaking into Jimmy's laboratory and finding his new rocket ship, Sheen accidentally blasts himself into outer space when he disobeys Jimmy's warning note ("Sheen, do not press this button") and presses the button Jimmy mentioned in his note. 4,000,001 lightyears away, Sheen crashes on Zeenu, a planet inhabited by the alien race of Zeenunians. Soon after the crash, Sheen wants to go home, but his rocket ship was smashed when he flew into a house belonging to an evil Zeenunian sorcerer named Dorkus.

Dorkus (who was one of the chief advisers to the Emperor) is furious that Sheen destroyed his home, and stole his job as supreme royal advisor from him, and intends to destroy him alongside his minion Pinter. Unfortunately for him, the Emperor takes a liking to Sheen and thwarts his plans at every turn.

Much of the show is centered around Sheen fixing his rocket, working for the Emperor and annoying Dorkus with his antics and wild destruction, and Dorkus trying (and failing) to get back at him for it. While on Zeenu, Sheen makes many new friends, some of which include Doppy Doppweiler (a green, slug-like creature who resembles Carl), the Emperor (the grand head ruler of Zeenu, who firmly believes Sheen is a supernatural creature that will bring joy to Zeenu), Nesmith (an intelligent chimpanzee from Earth who excels in subjects such as math and engineering), Princess Oomlout (the emperor's daughter who develops a crush on Sheen, which he does not appreciate), and a Zeenunian girl named Aseefa who becomes Sheen's crush and knows how to yodel. Aseefa has a pet Choctow (the most feared and dangerous monster on Zeenu) named Chock Chock.

Development

During production of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, much of DNA Animation were pitching new titles for development if the show were to end. From this, Keith Alcorn and Mike Gasaway developed "Red Acres", which would have been a CGI series about an adult astronaut who finds a planet filled with dimwitted aliens. They and Ben Gilberg pitched the idea to Nickelodeon in New York City, who loved it, but refused to greenlight it because it went against their rule of the main character not being a child. They then pitched the concept to Kids WB, Cartoon Network, and Disney, yet got rejected each time.

They then redeveloped their main character so that instead of focusing on an adult, they focus on Carl and Sheen from Jimmy Neutron. However after presenting their idea, an executive for Nick said that the series shouldn't focus on Carl, just Sheen. Though it was hard for the team to fully accept, they reached a compromise by introducing an alien character who looked and acted just like Carl.

After pitching the idea to Nickelodeon Animation in LA, they loved the show so much, that it was put into immediate development, with Steven Banks joining the crew to help develop the show even further.[3]

Broadcast

Planet Sheen premiered in the United States on Nickelodeon on October 2, 2010, and continued to air there until August 2011. The series was moved to Nicktoons on May 4, 2012 to air the remaining episodes. Nickelodeon Canada aired a sneak peek of the series on January 2, 2011, which was followed by an official premiere on January 5, 2011. On July 21, 2011, the series debuted in Australia and New Zealand on Nickelodeon. Planet Sheen also aired on Nickelodeon in the UK and Ireland, with a sneak peek on May 2, 2011, and an official premiere aired on June 6, 2011.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
Nickelodeon
1	"The Pilot"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope and Steven Banks	October 2, 2010	101	3.54[4]
Note: Special double-length episode.
2	"Is This Cute?"	Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope and Steven Banks	October 9, 2010	102a	N/A
3	"The Boy Next Dorkus"	Keith Alcorn and Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 9, 2010	102b	N/A
4	"What's Up Chock?"	Bert Ring	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 16, 2010	103a	N/A
5	"Joust Friends"	Keith Alcorn and Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 16, 2010	103b	N/A
6	"Torzilla"	Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 23, 2010	106b	4.24[5]
7	"There's Something About Scary"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 23, 2010	107b	4.24[5]
8	"Keeping Up With The Gronzes"	Tom Morgan	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 13, 2010	106a	N/A
9	"Thanksgetting"	T.J. Sullivan	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 13, 2010	107a	N/A
10	"Cutting The Ultra-Cord"	Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 28, 2010	105a	N/A
11	"Trial By Jerry"	Mike Gasaway	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 28, 2010	105b	N/A
12	"Act I, Sheen I"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 28, 2010	108a	N/A
13	"Money Suits Sheen"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 28, 2010	108b	N/A
14	"Chock Around The Clock"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Keith Alcorn	February 12, 2011	110a	N/A
15	"The Oomlick Maneuver"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	February 12, 2011	110b	N/A
16	"Ooze on First"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Sindy Boveda-Spackman	February 26, 2011	111a	N/A
17	"Monster Fighting Combat Strike Force"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	February 26, 2011	111b	N/A
18	"To Chill A Mocking Blurg"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	August 17, 2011	112a	N/A
19	"Now You Sheen It"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	August 17, 2011	112b	N/A
20	"Desperate Houseguests"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	August 18, 2011	113a	N/A
21	"Nesvidanya"	Tom Morgan	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	August 18, 2011	113b	N/A
Nicktoons
22	"ExpreSheenism"	Jeff Allen and Chad Van De Keere	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 4, 2012	115a	N/A
23	"Gotta Go"	Francisco Avalos	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 4, 2012	115b	N/A
24	"Sheen Racer"	Chad Van De Keere	Sindy Boveda-Spackman	May 11, 2012	123a	N/A
25	"QuaranSheen"	Francisco Avalos, Mike Gasaway, and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 11, 2012	123b	N/A
26	"Washing My Sheen"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 18, 2012	109a	N/A
27	"Stuck In The Riddle With You"	Ken Mitchroney	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 18, 2012	109b	N/A
28	"He Went Hataway"	Chad Van De Keere	Sindy Boveda-Spackman	May 25, 2012	117a	N/A
29	"Tongue-Tied"	Francisco Avalos	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	May 25, 2012	117b	N/A
30	"A Well Oiled Fighting Ma-Sheen"	Craig George	John Morey	June 8, 2012	116a	N/A
31	"Dorkus In Chains"	Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	June 8, 2012	116b	N/A
32	"Sheen Says"	Jeff Allen	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 7, 2012	114a	N/A
33	"Hippocratic Oaf"	Mike Gasaway and Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 7, 2012	114b	N/A
34	"Scape Doat"	Craig George	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 14, 2012	120a	N/A
35	"Haute CuiSheen"	Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 14, 2012	120b	N/A
36	"Raging Belle"	Chad Van De Keere	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 21, 2012	125a	N/A
37	"Breath Wish"	Francisco Avalos	Philip Vaughn	September 21, 2012	125b	N/A
38	"Sheen For A Day"	Keith Alcorn and Mike Gasaway	Jeff Goode and Anthony Charman	September 28, 2012	104a	N/A
39	"Well Bread Man"	Todd Grimes	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	September 28, 2012	104b	N/A
40	"Nesmith Is Spoken For"	Craig George	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 5, 2012	118a	N/A
41	"Feeling Roovy"	Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 5, 2012	118b	N/A
42	"Shave The Last Dance For Me"	Chad Van De Keere	Keith Alcorn	October 26, 2012	119a	N/A
43	"MetamorphoSheen"	Chad Van De Keere	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	October 26, 2012	121a	N/A
44	"Berry Big Trouble"	Francisco Avalos	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 2, 2012	119b	N/A
45	"MiSheen Impossible"	Francisco Avalos	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 2, 2012	121b	N/A
46	"Blunderlings"	Craig George	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 9, 2012	126a	N/A
47	"Dawn of The Wedge"	Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 9, 2012	126b	N/A
48	"Nightmare Sheenario"	Craig George	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 16, 2012	122a	N/A
49	"Drak A Bye Baby"	Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	November 16, 2012	122b	N/A
50	"Banana Quest"	Craig George and Ian Freedman	Jim Hope, Sean Presant, and Allen Jay Zipper	February 15, 2013	124	N/A
Note: Special double-length episode.

Home media

Main

• The Complete Series (September 25, 2014)[6]

Episodes on other DVDs

• Fanboy & Chum Chum (May 24, 2011, includes pilot episode on bonus features)

Reception

Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 3 out of 5 stars; saying that, “While there isn't any content that's overtly problematic, there's equally little of any real value to kids.”[7]

References

1. Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 467. ISBN 978-1538103739.
2. Ed Liu (June 10, 2009). "Nick Announces "Planet Sheen," "TUFF Puppy," 3 Pilots; Promotes Rawlings". Toon Zone. Archived from the original on June 22, 2009. Retrieved June 10, 2009.
3. http://www.gasmangroup.com/blog/2015/05/30/day-275-red-acres-aka-planet-sheen/
4. Seidman, Robert (October 5, 2010). "Cable Top 25: Monday Night Football, Jersey Shore, Wizards of Waverly Place, Phineas and Ferb Top Week's Cable Viewing". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
5. Cable Top 25: 'Monday Night Football,' Heat/Celtics & 'The Walking Dead' Top Week's Cable Viewing – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers. Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-27.
6. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00M115E6G/ref=s9_psimh_gw_p74_d0_i1 pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=15H9Z885G3JM02SK1950&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846
7. Ashby, Emily (2 October 2010). "Planet Sheen review". Common Sense Media.

External links

• Planet Sheen at IMDb
• Planet Sheen at the Big Cartoon DataBase
• Planet Sheen at TV.com
• http://www.nickpress-planet-sheen.com/episodes.html