Scaredy Squirrel (TV series)


Scaredy Squirrel is a Canadian animated comedy television series loosely based on the Scaredy Squirrel book series by Mélanie Watt. The series premiered on April 1, 2011, on YTV. The final episode aired in Canada on August 17, 2013.

Plot

The series chronicles the adventures of Scaredy, an energetic anthropomorphic orange squirrel, and his best friend Dave, a blue skunk. Their antics take place in the fictional Balsa City, and often at the local supermarket the Stash "N" Hoard, where Scaredy works as a stacker.

Characters

  • Scaredy Orville Squirrel is a smart, germophobic, and occasionally shy orange squirrel who works as a stacker at a grocery store called Stash "N" Hoard and is fond of cleaning. Unlike the books where he is a flying squirrel, this adaptation of Scaredy resembles an American red squirrel.
  • David "Dave" Skunkerton Weeb is Scaredy's best friend who is a blue skunk. He is dimwitted and is fond of being messy and farting.
  • Nestor is a yellow canary who is the manager of Stash "N" Hoard. He is Scaredy's boss and also frenemies with him.
  • Momma is a grouchy, light pink canary who owns the Stash "N" Hoard, and is Nestor's mother. Momma makes surprise appearances at any time, and is fond of firing people, even those who don't work at the Stash "N" Hoard. Additionally, she appears to have little respect for her son Nestor and generally refuses to approve of him.
  • Paddy is a gray, egotistical ferret who is always making trouble for Scaredy.
  • Sally is a turquoise trout who is deeply in love with Scaredy. Sally is confident and thinks she and Scaredy could be a good couple, when in truth Scaredy is freaked out by her.
  • Mildred is a toad who works at the Stash "N" Hoard and seems to be Nestor's only friend. She is always seen drinking a bottle of soda and is constantly burping. She is also a secret spy but only Scaredy and Dave know.
  • Bucky "Buck" Beaver is a beaver who works at the Stash "N" Hoard. He is friends with Hatton, Scaredy and Dave.
  • Hatton is a mule who works at the Stash "N" Hoard. He is friends with Buck, Scaredy and Dave.
  • Milly is a strange domestic cow that lives in Balsa City. Often seen dancing. She also licks Scaredy in his sleep.
  • Philmore is an excited, nervous, fast-talking peacock who frequents the Stash "N" Hoard.
  • Sue is a female version of Scaredy whom he develops a crush for, but later discovers is insane. She wears a green dress and has a ponytail. Despite being present in the theme song, her only appearance in the series was in the episode "Acting Silly".

Production

The series was produced by Nelvana for YTV, with additional production facilities provided by Studio 306, Pipeline Studios, & Super Sonics Productions Inc., Dolby Digital doing the sound, Writers Guild of Canada, Diramix and ACTRA writing the show's renewal plates, and The Canada Media Fund and The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit providing the series' funding. Development for the show began in the spring of 2008. On April 5, 2011, it was announced that it was renewed for a second season. On November 2, 2012, it was announced that it was renewed for a third season.

Broadcast

The series aired on YTV in Canada, premiering on April 1, 2011, with the final episode aired on August 17, 2013.
The series premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on August 9, 2011, and aired through September 17, 2014. It also aired on Qubo.
In Latin America, the show premiered on Cartoon Network on January 2, 2012. The show premiered on Pop in the United Kingdom on January 5, 2013, and was regularly broadcast on Kix. An Irish dub premiered on TG4 in Ireland in 2015. The show was also broadcast on Disney Channel and Disney XD channels in 11 territories, including Spain and France.
The entire series has been made available for free on Tubi. The series has never been officially released on DVD.