Apple & Onion
Apple & Onion is an animated television series created by George Gendi for Cartoon Network. Produced by Cartoon Network Studios, the original series premiered on February 23, 2018, and aired a total of 76 episodes over two seasons, broadcasting its final episode on December 7, 2021. It focuses on its titular characters, an anthropomorphic apple and spring onion, who have a childlike view of the world, and their adventures in a predominantly food item-inhabited settlement.
Characters
- Apple is an anthropomorphic apple who values his friendship with Onion. He comes to the city hoping to start a new life. He has a much more carefree attitude than Onion and always comes up with new ideas.
- Onion is a tall anthropomorphic onion who resembles a scallion. He is polite and timid and Apple is his best friend. He comes to the city hoping to make new friends the same day as Apple. Onion often works on bringing Apple's ideas to life as well as being the voice of reason of the duo.
- Falafel is Apple and Onion's Egyptian landlord, who lets them stay in the shack on top of his building. The show's plot often revolves around Falafel's financial issues or him being overworked. Has a pet rooster named Ferekh for companionship.
- Burger is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. Burger originally appears as slovenly, but later cleans himself up and gets a job at a fast food stand.
- Hot Dog is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner who is an aspiring actor.
- French Fry is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. The pilot featured French Fry as Onion's girlfriend, but the series instead focuses on her being friends.
- Cotton Candy is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner.
- Beef Jerky is a jailed criminal and an acquaintance of Apple and Onion.
- Apple's Mum & Dad are Apple's carefree parents. They are seen in "A New Life".
- Onion's Mum & Dad are Onion's proper parents. They are seen in "A New Life", with Onion's Dad visiting Apple and Onion in "Rotten Apple".
- Pizza is a slice of pizza who owns a diner alongside his mother who loves balloon rides. Pizza appears to be overworked in many episodes bearing a sluggish mood.
- Patty is a Jamaican patty who runs the dollar store where Apple and Onion work. She is very strict about finances and honesty.
- Lemondrop is a young candy lemon.
- Hoagie is a sandwich whom takes residence in the city who is seen in the role of many different occupations. He appeared in the minisode "Lift".
- Chicken Nugget is a police chicken nugget who wants others to follow the law and respect him. He serves as the main antagonist of the Apple and Onion. The viewer sympathizes with Chicken Nugget nearing the end of "Hot Dog's Movie Premier".
- Mrs. Lollipop is a kind old lollipop who lives downstairs from Apple and Onion. Her cat was temporarily adopted by Apple & Onion.
- Cheesesteak is a short-tempered and grouchy cheesesteak sandwich.
- Samosa is a samosa. She owns a fictional game development company named "Samosa Games LLC", which develops the game Sweetie Smash. She appeared in the episode "Positive Attitude Theory" where she doesn't pay her rent.
- Poutine is a poutine who owns a local volcano and tries to teach Apple & Onion lessons in conserving power. He appeared in "Drone Shoes" and "Keep it Fresh".
- Jerk Chicken is a jerk chicken who harasses Apple and Onion by exploiting a pizza delivery coupon, forcing them to deliver pizzas to him at a loss, driving them to ruin. He appeared in "Jerk Chicken" and "Open House Cookies".
- Meatball Wrap & Chip appeared in "Falafel's Passion", "The Inbetween", and "Falafel's in Jail".
Production
Development
Gendi first pitched the idea of the series to Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe whilst working on The Amazing World of Gumball in London, a series that he produced. Upon arriving in Burbank, Gendi approached Cartoon Network Studios with the concept, who greenlit the production of a pilot. The resulting short was selected to be screened alongside another Cartoon Network pilot, Welcome to My Life, at the Annecy Festival in June 18, 2015, before eventually being released online in May 2016.The short was picked up for a limited series in March 2017, which premiered on February 23, 2018. On May 20, 2019, the series was picked up for a second season.
On February 2022, creator George Gendi announced that the complete series was being streamed on HBO Max, indicating the show had ended.
Broadcast
Apple & Onion premiered on Cartoon Network UK on August 27, 2018. The show premiered on Cartoon Network Africa on September 29, 2018. In India, it premiered on 2018 on Cartoon Network India.In the French dub, Apple and Onion themselves are voiced by French rappers Florian and Olivio Ordoñez of the group Bigflo & Oli.