Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch explained

Genre:	Animation
Creator:	Anthony Gentile and John Gentile
Director:	Xavier Giacometti
Country:	United States France
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	1
Num Episodes:	13
Runtime:	22 min
Company:	Abrams/Gentile Entertainment Créativité et Développement
Channel:	Syndication
Last Aired:	^[1]

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch is a children's cartoon that aired in 1995, centering on a community of Loch Ness monsters that could fly and swim.^[2] It lasted 13 episodes,^[3] but also airing in Sweden and other countries on Fox Kids and Fox Kids Play. It was co-produced by Abrams Gentile Entertainment, C&D (Créativité et Développement; the same company who produced The Bots Master), and AB Productions. In the United States, it was syndicated by Active Entertainment.^[4]

Characters

Nessies

Good Nessies

• Happy Ness
• Kind Ness
• Lovely Ness
• Silly Ness
• Cool Ness
• Bright Ness
• Brave Ness
• Loud Ness
• Sad Ness
• Elliot Ness
• Rich Ness
• Cute Ness
• Glad Ness
• Reckless Ness
• Gorgeous Ness
• Sweet Ness
• Forgetful Ness
• Angry Ness
• Hopeless Ness
• Outrageous Ness
• Useful Ness
• Prompt Ness
• Delightful Ness

Evil Nessies

• Pompous Ness
• Selfish Ness
• Greedy Ness
• Bad Ness
• Devious Ness
• Sneaky Ness
• Mean Ness
• Dark Ness

Humans

• Halsey McJoy
• Hayden McJoy
• Hannah McJoy
• Sir Angus Prize
• Mr. McPrize

Episodes

1. There's a World of Nessies
2. Circle of De-light
3. A Surprise for Sir Prize
4. It's Not Bad to Be Sad
5. No Time for Silly Ness
6. S.U.R.F.'s Up
7. Courageous Outrageous
8. Money Can't Buy Happyness
9. Jewel of the Pool
10. Sneak Attack
11. Time is of the Nessence
12. Stand Tall, No Matter How Big or Small
13. Spread a Little Happy Ness

Home media

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch was first released on VHS in 1996 by Just for Kids Home Video formally known as Celebrity Home Entertainment, shortly before the video production company ended in 1997. Nine episodes of the series were released on VHS between 1996 and 1997.

VHS releases:

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch - Vol 1

Episodes:

• There's a World of Nessies
• A Surprise for Sir Prize
• It's Not Bad to Be Sad
• Money Can't Buy Happyness
• Stand Tall, No Matter How Big or Small

Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch - Vol 2

Episodes:

• Circle of De-light
• No Time for Silly Ness
• S.U.R.F.'s Up
• Courageous Outrageous

Notes and References

1. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1995/09/10/old-new-and-out-of-the-blue/12783754-02da-4423-9daa-6af07ea2b45c/ OLD, NEW AND OUT OF THE BLUE
2. Book: Perlmutter . David . The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . 2018 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1538103739 . 265.
3. Web site: Happy Ness: The Secret Of The Loch (Series) (1994) Cartoon Series . https://archive.today/20130117194134/http://www.bcdb.com/cartoon/59121-Happy_Ness_The_Secret_Of_The_Loch.html . dead . 17 January 2013 . Bcdb.com . 2014-03-11.
4. Book: Erickson . Hal . Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 . 2005 . 2nd . McFarland & Co . 978-1476665993 . 394–395.