Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Explained

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, LLC.
Former Name:Stoopid Monkey (1999–2013)
Type:Private
Hq Location City:Burbank, California
Hq Location Country:U.S.
Industry:Animated series
Web series

Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (formerly known as Stoopid Monkey and stylized as Stoop!d Monkey) is an American production company and animation studio, formed by Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, John Harvatine IV, and Eric Towner. It was established in 2011 following the partnership of Stoopid Monkey, which had been founded in 1999, and Buddy Systems Studios. It is one of the producers of the Adult Swim animated television series Robot Chicken and Titan Maximum as well as SuperMansion on the streaming service Crackle and Buddy Thunderstruck on Netflix.

Filmography

Television series

ShowNetworkCreator(s) / Developer(s)Year(s)Co-production(s)Notes
Robot ChickenAdult SwimSeth Green
Matthew Senreich
2005–presentShadowMachine (seasons 1–5)
Sony Pictures Digital (seasons 1–5)
Sony Pictures Television (seasons 6–10)
Williams Street
Produced under Stoopid Monkey until 2012, after which the brand is still shown with Stoopid Buddy Studios
Titan MaximumMatthew Senreich
Tom Root
2009Tom Is Awesome
ShadowMachine
Williams Street
Produced under Stoopid Monkey
SuperMansionCrackleMatthew Senreich
Zeb Wells
2015–19Moon Shot EntertainmentStoopid Monkey brand used with Stoopid Buddy Studios
Hot StreetsAdult SwimBrian Wysol2016–19Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions!
Williams Street
First traditional animated series from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Buddy ThunderstruckNetflixRyan Wiesbrock2017American Greetings EntertainmentFirst family-oriented production from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Crossing SwordsHuluJohn Harvatine IV
Tom Root
2020–21Tom Is Awesome
Sony Pictures Television
Buddy System Studios brand used with Stoopid Buddy Studios
The SummonerSyfyCharlie Hankin2021[1]
M.O.D.O.K.HuluJordan Blum
Patton Oswalt
10k
Multiverse Cowboy
Marvel Television
Ultra City Smiths[2] AMCSteve ConradAMC Studios[3]
Santa Inc.HBO MaxAlexandra RushfieldRushfield Productions
oh us.
Point Grey Pictures
Lionsgate Television
[4]
Duffy & FriendsDisney+TBATBADisney Parks, Experiences and Products[5] [6]
Rhona Who Lives by the RiverEmily KapnekPiece of Pie Productions
20th Television Animation
Disney Television Animation
[7]
OMG! EarthAdult SwimJohn Harvatine IV
Eric Towner
Williams Street[8]
Micro MayhemThe Roku ChannelJohn Harvatine IVGolem Creations
Entertainment One
[9]
Filthy AnimalsNikolai Haas
Simon Haas
Carrey O'Donnell
Johnny Smith
Le Train Train[10]
Superbago!TBATBASony Pictures AnimationOriginally developed as a feature film.[11] [12]

Web series

NetworkShowCreator(s) / Developer(s)Year(s)Co-production(s)Notes
YouTubeThe Stoopid Monkey ShowN/A2011–14Produced under Stoopid Monkey until 2012, after which the brand is still shown with Stoopid Buddy Studios
WWE NetworkWWE Slam CityWWE2014WWE
YouTubeThe Grand SlamsDenny's2014–18Denny's
Kre-O TransformersN/A2015Hasbro
BratzMGA Entertainment
Lego Scooby-Doo2015–16The Lego Group
WWE NetworkCamp WWESeth Green2016–2018Film Roman
WWE
[13]
Instagram
YouTube
Comedy Central
Blark and SonBen Bayouth
Adam Aseraf
2018–present
YouTubeAlabama JacksonDonald Faison2022–presentAdeosun
Williams Street
[14]

Specials

NetworkSpecialYearCo-production(s)Notes
Adult Swim2007Lucasfilm
ShadowMachine
Sony Pictures Digital
Williams Street
Produced under Stoopid Monkey until 2012, after which the brand is still shown with Stoopid Buddy Studios
2008
2010
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special2012Warner Bros. Animation
DC Entertainment
Sony Pictures Television
Williams Street
Stoopid Monkey brand used with Stoopid Buddy Studios
2014
2015
NetflixBuddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile2017American Greetings EntertainmentInteractive special
Adult SwimThe Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's WalkingSony Pictures Television
Williams Street
Stoopid Monkey brand used with Stoopid Buddy Studios
The Bleepin' Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special2021
ABCMickey Saves Christmas2022Disney Television Animation[15]
Disney ChannelMickey and Friends: Trick or Treats2023[16]
FoxUntitled holiday specialTBAFox Entertainment[17]

Feature films

FilmYear(s)Co-production(s)Notes
Changeland2019Living Films
Karivara Films
First live-action film from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
RabbidsTBAUbisoft Film & Television
Mandeville Films
Lionsgate
[18]

Other credits

Show / FilmYear(s)Notes
Mad2011–13Animation services for the Spy vs. Spy sketches (seasons 2–4)
Big Top Scooby-Doo!2012Main title sequence
The Simpsons2013–2023Couch gag for the episodes "The Fabulous Faker Boy", "The Cad and the Hat" and "The Many Saints of Springfield"
The Lego Movie2014End title sequence
Gravity Falls2014Stop-motion animation for the "Clay Day" segment of the season 2 episode "Little Gift Shop of Horrors"
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2014–19Main title sequence for season 1, animated transitions and "Our Twisted Fate" in season 4
Wander Over Yonder2015H.A.T.E.R.V. commercial for the Season 2 episode "The New Toy".
Adam Ruins Everything2018Animation for the "Re-Animated History" episodes
The Epic Tales of Captain UnderpantsStop-motion sequences for the episode "The Costly Conundrum of the Calamitous Claylossus" and "The Xtreme Xploits of the Xplosive Xmas"
The Predator Holiday SpecialStop-motion-animated short film
Woke2020–2022Puppets and animation services
The Paloni Show! Halloween Special2022Production Services for short "Plopsie and Friends"
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialRotoscoping animation
The Muppets Mayhem2023Stop-motion sequences for the episode "Track 5: Break on Through"
Doc McStuffins: The Doc & Bella Are In![19] [20]
Mickey's Christmas Tales[21] [22]

Production logos

Every episode of Robot Chicken from seasons 1–4 displays one of many still Stoopid Monkey production logos following the credits; each depicts a cartoon monkey performing an obviously foolish or life-threatening activity or the aftermath of suicide as an irritated Seth Green is heard saying, "Stupid monkey." Each Stoopid Monkey card was drawn by artist and actor Adam Talbott. All of them except for the first part of "Book of Corrine" have the name with an exclamation point replacing the "I" in a jumbled white font surrounded by a thick black border, as well as a smaller white border around that, and Talbott's signature somewhere on the logo. On Titan Maximum and early episodes of Robot Chickens fifth season, the logo is the monkey's shining silver head smiling with the shining Stoopid Monkey text below it. On later episodes of Robot Chicken from season 5 onward, the logo returned to a similar concept as the first, but the titular monkey was redesigned to be cuter, despite in season 7 a still variant showcasing only the company logo was used.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syfy's TZGZ Orders 'The Summoner' Animated Series From Charlie Hankin & Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood. August 31, 2020. https://archive.today/20201009164112/https://deadline.com/2020/08/syfy-tzgz-the-summoner-animated-series-charlie-hankin-stoopid-buddy-stoodios-1203027586/. October 9, 2020. live.
  2. Web site: AMC Animated Series 'Ultra City Smiths' Sets Voice Cast (Exclusive). Rick. Porter. . April 1, 2021.
  3. Web site: AMC Greenlights Stop-Mo Dramedy 'Mega City Smiths' from Steve Conrad, Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. Mercedes. Milligan. September 14, 2020.
  4. Web site: Santa Inc' Sets December Premiere on HBO Max, Reveals Full Cast and First-Look Photos (EXCLUSIVE). Danielle. Turchiano. Variety. November 10, 2021.
  5. Web site: Newsdesk . Laughing Place Disney . 2022-09-11 . Duffy & Friends Getting Stop-Motion Animated Series on Disney+ . 2023-01-18 . LaughingPlace.com . en-US.
  6. Web site:
    1. TBT to one of our beary favorite projects Did you know? The "puppets" we use for Duffy and his friends aren't actually puppets at all
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  7. Web site: Karen Gillan To Star In Emily Kapnek's Rhona Who Lives By The River Animated Musical Series With Danny Elfman In Works At Disney+. Deadline Hollywood. Andreeva. Nellie. Petski. Denise . November 16, 2021. November 16, 2021.
  8. Web site: Justin Michael – HVE. Heroes. 23 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Quibi Greenlights Stop-Motion Animated Series 'Micro Mayhem' From Stoopid Buddy Stoodios & eOne. Denise. Petski. February 21, 2020.
  10. Web site: Rashida Jones, 'Robot Chicken' Producers Team for Quibi Animated Comedy (Exclusive). Rick. Porter. . April 14, 2020.
  11. News: McNary. Dave. Sony Pictures Animation Developing 'Superbago'. July 11, 2014. Variety. July 9, 2014.
  12. Web site: Sony Pictures Animation Links to Tencent, Sets New 'Boondocks,' Tartakovsky Duo. John. Hopewell. Variety. June 12, 2019. June 13, 2019.
  13. Web site: WWE Network partners with Seth Green, Jerry Springer and Jeff Tremaine on three new original series. www.wwe.com.
  14. Web site: Hipes. Patrick. 2021-05-19. Adult Swim To Produce Digital Short Series Based On Its Hit Shows Including 'Rick And Morty'. 2021-05-29. Deadline. en-US.
  15. 'Tis the Season for Festive Holiday Programming on ABC. Disney General Entertainment Content. October 24, 2022.
  16. Web site: Top preschool brand Disney Junior makes major new series, specials and cast announcements at 'Disney Junior & friends playdate' event at Disney California Adventure Park . 2023-09-08 . en-US.
  17. Web site: FOX ORDERS ALL-NEW, STOP-MOTION HOLIDAY SPECIAL FROM STOOPID BUDDY STOODIOS. FOX 26 Medford. January 8, 2020. October 20, 2020.
  18. Web site: Lionsgate Closes Pic Rights On Ubisoft Video Game Series 'Rabbids' With Mandeville To Produce; Todd Strauss-Schulson In Talks To Direct. D'Alessandro. Anthony. 2019-12-12. Deadline. en. 2019-12-18.
  19. Web site: Alyssa Sapire Tapped To Lead Content for Leading Global Preschool Brand Disney Junior . 2023-04-10 . en-US.
  20. Web site: Top preschool brand Disney Junior makes major new series, specials and cast announcements at 'Disney Junior & friends playdate' event at Disney California Adventure Park . 2023-09-08 . en-US.
  21. Web site: Disney Junior Brings Holiday Cheer to Kids and Families With Festive Programming Premiering Throughout the Season . 2023-11-03 . en-US.
  22. Web site: 2023-11-02 . 'Mickey's Christmas Tales' Is About To Be Your Kids' Favorite New Holiday Special . 2023-11-03 . Romper . en.