Stillwater (TV series) explained

Developer:	Rob Hoegee
Endtheme:	"Never Ending Dream" performed by Kishi Bashi
Language:	English
Num Seasons:	3
Num Episodes:	30
Runtime:	23–24 minutes
Network:	Apple TV+

Stillwater is an animated children's television series based on the Zen book series by Jon J. Muth. The series premiered on December 4, 2020 on Apple TV+. The second season premiered on March 18, 2022,^[1] while the third season was released on May 19, 2023.^[2]

Cast and characters

James Sie as Stillwater
Judah Mackey as Karl, Baby Bunny
Eva Ariel Binder as Addy
Tucker Chandler as Michael
Nara Thompson as Koo, Fox Neighbor, Maria
Sydney Thomas as Maya, Mouse
Kari Wahlgren as Telly, Ms. Salamander, Mama Bird, Mama Bunny, Raccoon
Isla Farris as Asha, Pratima
Fryda Wolff as Cosmo Kora, Wise Wolf, Delia, Nancy, Antonia, Spider Monkey 1
Fred Tatasciore as Janitor, Mayor, Friend, Jacque, Bear, Rat Guest 2, Father, Lynx Pedestrian #2
Della Saba as Concert Master, Owl, Polly, Judge, Mistress Mabel
Jakari Fraser as Raccoon Student, Older Brother, Warthog, Kai
Rylee Alazraqui as Emma, Hazel, Little Whiskelson, Young Daughter
Vivienne Rutherford as Rabbit Child, Heather
Robbie Daymond as Apprentice, Hawk, Gulik, Hare, Spider Monkey 2
Eric Bauza as Fox Student, Traveler, Dog Neighbor, Octopus, Dario
Dino Andrade as Attendant, Cal, Frog Craftsman
Salli Saffioti as Mrs. O'Brien, Yak Neighbor, Surfer Neighbor, Rio, Teacher
Connor Andrade as Nolan, Joey
Pierce Kang as Leo
Kyra Lyn as Molly
Sawyer Jones as Archie, Julio, Harry Bunny
Phil LaMarr as Cosmo Kane, Fancy Man, Beekeeper
Jolene Kim as Artist #1, Master Tanuki
Andre Robinson as Egret, Kel, Gosling
Jennifer Hale as Dragon, Villager, Cal, Master Chu, Villager 2
Stephanie Sheh as Nani, Customer, Hannah
Sirena Irwin as Fish, Dottie, Odette
Remi Tuckman as Student, Little Brother
Toks Olagundoye as Mother Manatee, Empress, Fancy Woman
Ike Amadi as Jimmy, Ikkyu, Artist #2
Alastair Duncan as Angus, Goose
Sunil Malhotra as Llama, Arjun
Kimberly Brooks as Daisy, Dahlia
Glynn Turman as Mr. Morgan
Julie Nathanson as Yvonne, Katya
Jennie Kwan as Ami, Deer Pedestrian #1, Bear Pedestrian #3
Antonio Raul Garcia as Lucas, Carlitos
Carlos Alazraqui as Felipe, Javier, Santiago
Aleks Le as Contestant 1, Grandson
Jeanne Sakata as Aunt Sally, Obaachan
Camden Brooks as Bryan, Lion Cub
Caleb Jeon as Tommy
Tom Kenny as Lloyd, Mr. Mudskipper
Gregory Cruz as Astronomer, Master Builder
Jane Carr as Grandma, Royal Advisor
Bahia Watson as Mother Gull, Nina
Carter Chee as Tommy
Jeff Bennett as Tortoise, Roadrunner
Max Mittelman as Joku, Villager 1
Cassandra Lee Morris as Ying
Danny Jacobs as Kato
Kerstin Julia Dietrich as Katya
Andy Daly as Mr. Whiskerton
Nazneen Contractor as Queen Tortoise, Hedgehog Guest 1
Max Mitchell as Narrator
Pele Liliko'i Howe as Min
Yuri Lowenthal as Drip, August
Keith Ferguson as Drop, Stork Neighbor
Larissa Gallagher as Marina, Mama Roo, Kangaroo Neighbors
Lauren Tom as Mrs. Wilson
Dora Dolphin as Maddy
Juliet Donenfeld as Young Manatee, Gull Sibling
Izaac Wang as Gull Chick
Cherise Boothe as Bandleader
Doug Erholtz as Benjamin, Art Critic
Mia Akemi Brown as Older Sister
Jessica Mikayla as Laney
Kinza Khan as Kiran, Skunk Student
Thea Saccoliti as Piper
Kinza Syed Khan as Kiran
Malachi Josiah White as Darrell

Episodes

Season 3 (2023)

Release

The six-episode first season of Stillwater was released on December 4, 2020 for Apple TV+. ^[3] ^[4] The episode "The Impossible Dream" was submitted to the Annecy Festival on June 14, 2021.^[5]

Accolades

In 2021, the show won a Peabody Award, along with the Disney Channel animated series The Owl House.

Award	Category	Recipient(s)
Annie Awards	Best TV/Media - Preschool	Stillwater (for "The Impossible Dream / Stuck in the Rain")	^[6]
Annie Awards	Best TV/Media - Preschool	Stillwater (for "Crossing Over / Kind of Blue")	^[7]
Daytime Emmy Awards	Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series	Stillwater	^[8] ^[9] ^[10] ^[11]
	Outstanding Writing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Stillwater
	Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Stillwater
	Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program	Jill Calhoun, Jack Paulson
Peabody Awards	Children’s & Youth	Stillwater (Shared with The Owl House)	^[12]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards	Outstanding Directing Team for a Preschool Animated Program	Jun Falkenstein, Roy Burdine, Gary Hartle, Amber Tornquist Hollinger	^[13]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards	Outstanding Editing for a Preschool Animated Program	Jill Calhoun, Jack Paulson	^[13]

External links

Notes and References

Web site: Stillwater Episode 203-Band Aid/The Good Morning. March 9, 2022. March 9, 2022. Australian Commercial Television Code of Pracitice.
Web site: Shanfeld. Ethan. Apple TV+ Sets 'Frog and Toad' Series, Announces Spring Kids and Family Slate (EXCLUSIVE). Variety. January 25, 2023. January 25, 2023.
Web site: Low. Elaine. September 17, 2020. Apple TV Plus Unveils 'Stillwater', 'Doug Unplugs', Premiere Dates for 'Ghostwriter', 'Helpsters' (EXCLUSIVE). live. April 6, 2021. Variety. en-US. March 11, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210311054830/https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/apple-tv-plus-stillwater-doug-unplugged-helpsters-ghostwriter-1234772900/.
Web site: Greif . Coby . December 4, 2020 . Apple TV+ 'Stillwater': 10 Behind The Scenes Facts About The New Animated Preschool Series . April 6, 2021 . . en-US.
Web site: Whyte . Alexandra . June 11, 2021 . Shows on Kidscreen's radar at Annecy 2021 . June 24, 2021 . Kidscreen.
Web site: Pedersen. Erik. March 3, 2021. Annie Awards Nominations: 'Soul' & 'Wolfwalkers' Lead Field For Animation Prizes. July 20, 2021. Deadline Hollywood. en-US.
Web site: Giardina. Carolyn. 2021-12-21. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations. 2021-12-21. The Hollywood Reporter. en-US.
Web site: Schneider. Michael. July 18, 2021. Lupita Nyong'o, Mark Hamill Among Daytime Emmy Children's and Animation Winners. July 20, 2021. Variety. en-US.
Web site: Children's & Lifestyle Nominations – The Emmys. June 28, 2021. July 20, 2021. National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. en-US.
https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/tv-academy-announces-animation-childrens-emmy-nominations/ TV Academy Announces Animation/Children's Emmy Nominations|Animation Magazine
https://www.animationmagazine.net/events/daytime-emmys-top-toon-prizes-for-paddington-hilda-as-animaniacs-snags-4-awards/ Daytime Emmys: Top Toon Prizes for 'Paddington', 'Hilda' as 'Animaniacs' Snag 4 Awards|Animation Magazine
Web site: Schneider. Michael. June 24, 2021. Watch Cynthia Erivo Present Steve McQueen's Peabody Award for Amazon's 'Small Axe' (EXCLUSIVE). July 20, 2021. Variety. en-US.
Web site: Hailu. Selome . December 10, 2022. 2022 Children's & Family Creative Arts Emmy Winners . December 10, 2022. Variety. en-US.