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Sitting Ducks
	File:Sitting Ducks Intro.png Title Card
Genre	Children, Animation, Comedy
Created by	Michael Bedard
Developed by	Sitting Ducks Productions
Directed by	Walt Kubiak
Creative director	Gary Selvaggio
Voices of	Ian James Corlett; Dave "Squatch" Ward
Composer	Charlie Brissette
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	3
No. of episodes	74 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Michael Bedard; Elizabeth Daro; Loredana Cunti
Editors	Billy Jones; Craig Russo
Running time	22 minutes
Production companies	The Krislin Company; Creative Capers Entertainment ; Krislin/Elliot Digital ; ; Sitting Ducks Productions; Universal Television
Original release
Network	Cartoon Network (USA)
Release	September 13, 2001 –; July 7, 2005

Sitting Ducks is a children's animated television series based on the lithograph and the 1998 children's book, Sitting Ducks, created by Michael Bedard.

Sitting Ducks Animated Series in North America debuting on Cartoon Network.

Background

The show takes place in Duck-Alligatorville pair usually end up in varied situations and adventures, getting around on Bill's scooter.

Episodes

Characters

Bill (Ian James Corlett) - A anthropomorphic diminutive duck who waddles to a different beat. A very kind-hearted, good-natured fellow who is always there when needed. One of his dreams is to fly. With the help of his friend Dr. Cecil, he tries again and again to fly, and eventually is told that the reason he can't is because ducks became too terrestrial. Bill's main appearance difference, apart from his smallness, is his bow tie which he changes every year at the Duck-Alligatorville Picnic. Bill lives in a Duck-Alligatorville Apartment with his talking pet parrot, Jerry.
Aldo (Dave Ward) - A lumbering alligator from the town of Duck-Alligatorville. He's Bill's best friend, though he often receives grief from his fellow gators on being a "duck lover". Has a blind Uncle Artie and a baby cousin Andy. Once was the cook at the bowling ball factory, he transferred to the assembly line after he befriended Bill, as he didn't want to cook any more ducks.
Bev (Kathleen Barr) - Owner of the Decoy Cafe, where many ducks go to eat. She's a sweet duck who also has an alias, Madam Bevousky, as whom she offers fortune telling services to the residents of Duck-Alligatorville. She is also the focus of Bill's romantic interests.
Ed, Oly and Waddle (Tom Kenny, Phil Hayes and Jay Brazeau) - Three brothers and friends of Bill who live next door to him. Ed wears a tropical shirt and speaks with a New York accent. Oly wears a green beret and speaks with a "beatnik" accent. Waddle is the shortest and fattest and has a more childlike voice Joey the pet dog.
Cecil (Ian James Corlett) - Duck-Alligatorville's only dentist, Cecil speaks with a British accent and is always there to offer advice to Bill or the others. Naturally, Aldo is typically his only customer, being the only person in town who actually has teeth. He also provides beak adjustments for the ducks.
Claire - Cecil's wife who was scared of alligators, just like Aldo in the first episode.
Fred (Phil Hayes) - a melancholy, but sometimes nervously hyper Penguin, who migrated from Antarctica to Duck-Alligatorville, in which he has a citizenship. He's somewhat of a loner most of the time, always seen surrounding himself with bags of ice or air-conditioning to remain comfortable in the intolerable (to him) heat. Has a duck girlfriend, Dot Cable, and a cousin, Gelata.
Raoul (Michael Benyaer) - A Hispanic crow who tends to be the freeloading troublemaker in Duck-Alligatorville, and likes trading insults with Bill. He especially enjoys mocking Bill's attempts to fly.
Drill Sergeant Duck (Cathy Weseluck) - A tough duck who makes it hard for Aldo to come into Duck-Alligatorville, as she also is the leader of the Duck Defense League, an anti-gator organization.
Other characters that have appeared in the show have been voiced by Dale Wilson, Brian Dobson, Sylvia Zaradic, Chantal Strand, Chiara Zanni, Pauline Newstone, Paul Dobson, Lee Tockar, Gary Chalk, Jay Brazeau, and Scott McNeil.

Merchandise

Sitting Ducks proved to be a big hit with the European children's show market, and as a result toys, clothing and other merchandise were created.

DVD releases

Title	Release Date	Additional Information
Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season One	May 6, 2003	Consists of the pilot episode and complete first season.

|Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season Two||February 10, 2004||Consists of the complete second season. |} |Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season Three||August 16, 2005||Consists of the complete third season. |}

Video games

In 2003 LSP Games and Asobo Studios picked up the rights from Universal Studios to create games for Sitting Ducks. Then in 2004 Sitting Ducks was released for Microsoft Windows, Game Boy Advance and PlayStation 2. An Xbox version was also planned, but was quietly cancelled.

External links

Sitting Ducks at IMDb

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+| image                = [[File:Sitting Ducks Intro.png]]
-| caption              = Promotional Poster
+| caption              = Title Card
 | genre                = Children, Animation, [[Comedy]]
-| creator              = [[Michael Bedard]] <small>([[Sitting Ducks|lithography]])</small>
+| creator              = [[Michael Bedard]] <small>
 | writer               =
 | director             = Walt Kubiak
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 | country              = United States
 | language             = English
-| num_seasons          = 2
+| num_seasons          = 3
-| num_episodes         = 26 (52 segments)
+| num_episodes         = 74
 | list_episodes        = List of Sitting Ducks episodes
 | executive_producer   = Michael Bedard<br>Elizabeth Daro<br>Loredana Cunti
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 | camera               =
 | runtime              = 22 minutes
+| channel              =  [[Cartoon Network]] (USA)
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 '''''Sitting Ducks''''' is a children's [[List of animated television series|animated television series]] based on the [[Sitting Ducks|lithograph]] and the 1998 children's book, ''Sitting Ducks'', created by [[Michael Bedard]].
+''Sitting Ducks'' Animated Series in [[North America]] debuting on [[Cartoon Network]].
-''Sitting Ducks'' first appeared in 2001 in [[Europe]], later debuting in [[North America]] on [[Cartoon Network]], in [[Australia]] on [[ABC (Australia)|ABC]], in [[Canada]] on [[YTV (TV channel)|YTV]], in the [[United Kingdom]] on [[Nickelodeon (UK and Ireland)|Nickelodeon]], [[CITV]], [[Disney XD]] and in the [[Japan]]ese version of [[Cartoon Network (Japan)|Cartoon Network]]. The show lasted for two seasons each comprising 13 episodes, with the last episode shown on July 5, 2003. Reruns of the show were aired on [[Qubo]] in 2007 and was later aired as part of its [[Qubo Night Owl]] block until June 30, 2012.
 ==Background==
-The show takes place in a town called Ducktown and focuses on a [[Mallard|Duck]] named Bill and his best friend Aldo, an [[American Alligator|Alligator]] from the neighboring town of Swampwood. As ducks are a favorite snack of the alligators, Bill and Aldo's friendship is rather unusual. The pair usually end up in varied situations and adventures, getting around on Bill's [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]].
+The show takes place in Duck-Alligatorville pair usually end up in varied situations and adventures, getting around on Bill's [[Scooter (motorcycle)|scooter]].
 ==Episodes==
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 ==Characters==
-*'''Bill''' ([[Ian James Corlett]]) - A anthropomorphic diminutive [[Mallard|duck]] who waddles to a different beat. A very kind-hearted, good-natured fellow who is always there when needed. One of his dreams is to fly. With the help of his friend Dr. Cecil, he tries again and again to fly, and eventually is told that the reason he can't is because ducks became too terrestrial. Bill's main appearance difference, apart from his smallness, is his bow tie which he changes every year at the Ducktown Picnic. Bill lives in an apartment with his pet [[Blue-and-yellow Macaw|parrot]], Jerry. He's been called a "gator lover" for his rare efforts to turn alligators into allies of Ducktown.
+*'''Bill''' ([[Ian James Corlett]]) - A anthropomorphic diminutive [[Mallard|duck]] who waddles to a different beat. A very kind-hearted, good-natured fellow who is always there when needed. One of his dreams is to fly. With the help of his friend Dr. Cecil, he tries again and again to fly, and eventually is told that the reason he can't is because ducks became too terrestrial. Bill's main appearance difference, apart from his smallness, is his bow tie which he changes every year at the Duck-Alligatorville Picnic. Bill lives in a Duck-Alligatorville Apartment with his talking pet [[Blue-and-yellow Macaw|parrot]], Jerry.
-*'''Aldo''' ([[Dave Ward (voice actor)|Dave Ward]]) - A lumbering [[American alligator|alligator]] from the town of Swampwood. He's Bill's best friend, though he often receives grief from his fellow gators on being a "duck lover". Has a blind Uncle Artie and a baby cousin Andy. Once was the cook at the bowling ball factory, he transferred to the assembly line after he befriended Bill, as he didn't want to cook any more ducks.
+*'''Aldo''' ([[Dave Ward (voice actor)|Dave Ward]]) - A lumbering [[American alligator|alligator]] from the town of Duck-Alligatorville. He's Bill's best friend, though he often receives grief from his fellow gators on being a "duck lover". Has a blind Uncle Artie and a baby cousin Andy. Once was the cook at the bowling ball factory, he transferred to the assembly line after he befriended Bill, as he didn't want to cook any more ducks.
-*'''Bev''' ([[Kathleen Barr]]) - Owner of the Decoy Cafe, where many ducks go to eat. She's a sweet duck who also has an alias, Madam Bevousky, as whom she offers [[fortune telling]] services to the residents of Ducktown. She is also the focus of Bill's romantic interests.
+*'''Bev''' ([[Kathleen Barr]]) - Owner of the Decoy Cafe, where many ducks go to eat. She's a sweet duck who also has an alias, Madam Bevousky, as whom she offers [[fortune telling]] services to the residents of Duck-Alligatorville. She is also the focus of Bill's romantic interests.
-*'''Ed, Oly and Waddle''' ([[Louis Chirillo]], [[Phil Hayes (actor)|Phil Hayes]] and [[Jay Brazeau]]) - Three brothers and friends of Bill who live next door to him. These three goofy freeloaders are similar to [[the Three Stooges]] and tend to scheme their way into things and are usually the ones behind some prank or plot, from which they always try to distance themselves when things go awry. Ed wears a tropical shirt and speaks with a New York accent. Oly wears a green beret and speaks with a "beatnik" accent. Waddle is the shortest and fattest and has a more childlike voice.
+*'''Ed, Oly and Waddle''' ([[Tom Kenny]], [[Phil Hayes (actor)|Phil Hayes]] and [[Jay Brazeau]]) - Three brothers and friends of Bill who live next door to him. Ed wears a tropical shirt and speaks with a New York accent. Oly wears a green beret and speaks with a "beatnik" accent. Waddle is the shortest and fattest and has a more childlike voice Joey the pet dog.
-*'''Cecil''' ([[Ian James Corlett]]) - Ducktown's only [[dentist]], Cecil speaks with a British accent and is always there to offer advice to Bill or the others. Naturally, Aldo is typically his only customer, being the only person in town who actually has teeth. He also provides beak adjustments for the ducks.
+*'''Cecil''' ([[Ian James Corlett]]) - Duck-Alligatorville's only [[dentist]], Cecil speaks with a British accent and is always there to offer advice to Bill or the others. Naturally, Aldo is typically his only customer, being the only person in town who actually has teeth. He also provides beak adjustments for the ducks.
 *'''Claire''' - Cecil's wife who was scared of alligators, just like Aldo in the first episode.
-*'''Fred''' ([[Phil Hayes (actor)|Phil Hayes]]) - a melancholy, but sometimes nervously hyper [[Adelie Penguin|Penguin]], who migrated from [[Antarctica]] to Ducktown, in which he has a citizenship. He's somewhat of a loner most of the time, always seen surrounding himself with bags of ice or air-conditioning to remain comfortable in the intolerable (to him) heat. Has a duck girlfriend, Dot Cable, and a cousin, Gelata.
+*'''Fred''' ([[Phil Hayes (actor)|Phil Hayes]]) - a melancholy, but sometimes nervously hyper [[Adelie Penguin|Penguin]], who migrated from [[Antarctica]] to Duck-Alligatorville, in which he has a citizenship. He's somewhat of a loner most of the time, always seen surrounding himself with bags of ice or air-conditioning to remain comfortable in the intolerable (to him) heat. Has a duck girlfriend, Dot Cable, and a cousin, Gelata.
-*'''Raoul''' ([[Michael Benyaer]]) - A [[Hispanic]] [[crow]] who tends to be the freeloading troublemaker in Ducktown, and likes trading insults with Bill. He especially enjoys mocking Bill's attempts to fly.
+*'''Raoul''' ([[Michael Benyaer]]) - A [[Hispanic]] [[crow]] who tends to be the freeloading troublemaker in Duck-Alligatorville, and likes trading insults with Bill. He especially enjoys mocking Bill's attempts to fly.
-*'''Drill Sergeant Duck''' ([[Cathy Weseluck]]) - A tough duck who makes it hard for Aldo to come into Ducktown, as she also is the leader of the ''Duck Defense League,'' an anti-gator organization.
+*'''Drill Sergeant Duck''' ([[Cathy Weseluck]]) - A tough duck who makes it hard for Aldo to come into Duck-Alligatorville, as she also is the leader of the ''Duck Defense League,'' an anti-gator organization.
 *Other characters that have appeared in the show have been voiced by [[Dale Wilson (actor)|Dale Wilson]], [[Brian Dobson]], [[Sylvia Zaradic]], [[Chantal Strand]], [[Chiara Zanni]], [[Pauline Newstone]], [[Paul Dobson (actor)|Paul Dobson]], [[Lee Tockar]], [[Gary Chalk (actor)|Gary Chalk]], [[Jay Brazeau]], and [[Scott McNeil]].
 ==Merchandise==
-''Sitting Ducks'' proved to be a big hit with the European children's show market, and as a result toys, clothing and other merchandise were created. The entire series is also available on [[Hulu.com]], a free video streaming service
+''Sitting Ducks'' proved to be a big hit with the European children's show market, and as a result toys, clothing and other merchandise were created.
-===VHS releases===
-{| class="wikitable"
-!width="225"| Title
-!width="110"| Release Date
-!Additional Information
-|-
-|Sitting Ducks 1: Duck Cravings||February 10, 2004||Also available on DVD format.<br>'''Episodes''': Running Ducks, Peeking Duck, Great White Hype, Hic Hic Hooray, Midnight Snack, All in a days Work, Ducks on Ice<br>Includes a bonus episode "The Fly Who Loved Me"
-|-
-|Sitting Ducks 2: Ducktown Adventures||February 10, 2004||Also available on DVD format.<br>'''Episodes''': Mind Over Mallard, Duck Naked, Denture Adventure, Got Milk, Hey, Bill's On The News, Waddles Bud Squad, Bill Hatches An Egg<br>Includes a bonus episode "The Visitor"
-|-
-|Sitting Ducks 3: Bill & Friends||February 10, 2004||Also available on DVD format.<br>'''Episodes''': Ducks for Hire, Fred's Meltdown, Feeding Frenzy, Bev's Big Day, Born to Be Wild, License to Scoot, Getting Away from It Al<br>Includes a bonus episode "Where's Aldo"
-|}
 ===DVD releases===
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 !Additional Information
 |-
-|Sitting Ducks - Season 1: Quack Pack||February 10, 2004||Consists of the pilot episode and complete first season. Features two interactive games and character profiles.
+|Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season One||May 6, 2003||Consists of the pilot episode and complete first season.
+|}
+|Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season Two||February 10, 2004||Consists of the complete second season.
+|}
+|Sitting Ducks - The Complete Season Three||August 16, 2005||Consists of the complete third season.
 |}
-===Print===
-The cartoon itself also spawned a couple of books. ''Quacking Up'' is a joke book written by [[Rick Walton]] featuring the characters from the TV show and ''Plucked Duck'' a children's picture book by [[Danielle Mentzer]] and [[Annmarie Harris]]. Both books were released in 2004, roughly a year after the show had ended.
 ===Video games===
-In 2003 [[LSP Games]] and [[Asobo Studios]] picked up the rights from [[Universal Studios]] to create games for ''Sitting Ducks''.<ref name="SD VD NA">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/sittingducks/news.html?sid=6028995&mode=news | title = Sitting Ducks announced | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | first = Justin | last = Calvert | date = 2003-05-27 | accessdate = 2009-02-15}}</ref> Then in 2004 ''[[Sitting Ducks (video game)|Sitting Ducks]]'' was released for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[PlayStation 2]].<ref name="SD VD PS2">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/ps2/adventure/sittingducks/index.html | title = Sitting Ducks for PS2 | publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = | accessdate = 2009-02-15}}</ref> An [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] version was also planned, but was quietly cancelled.<ref name="SD VD XBOX">{{cite web | url = http://au.gamespot.com/xbox/adventure/sittingducks/index.html | title = Sitting Ducks for Xbox| publisher = [[GameSpot]] | date = | accessdate = 2009-02-15}}</ref>
+In 2003 [[LSP Games]] and [[Asobo Studios]] picked up the rights from [[Universal Studios]] to create games for ''Sitting Ducks''. Then in 2004 ''[[Sitting Ducks (video game)|Sitting Ducks]]'' was released for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Game Boy Advance]] and [[PlayStation 2]]. An [[Xbox (console)|Xbox]] version was also planned, but was quietly cancelled.
-==See also==
-*''[[Sitting Ducks]]'', a lithograph created by Michael Bedard in the late 1970s.
-==References==
-{{reflist|2}}
 ==External links==
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 [[Category:Television series by Universal Television]]
 [[Category:2001 American television series debuts]]
-[[Category:2003 American television series endings]]
+[[Category:2003 American television series debuts]]
-[[Category:Qubo]]
+[[Category:2005 American television series endings]]
-[[Category:YTV shows]]
 [[Category:Television programs based on children's books]]

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