The Chicken Squad Explained
| Genre: | Comedy[1]
Adventure |
| Creator: | Tom Rogers |
| Based On: | The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin |
| Voices: | Yvette Nicole Brown
Ramone Hamilton
Gabriella Graves
Maxwell Simkins |
| Theme Music Composer: | Mike Himelstein
Alex Geringas |
| Opentheme: | "The Chicken Squad Theme" performed by Renee Sands |
| Endtheme: | "The Chicken Squad End Theme" |
| Composer: | Gregory James Jenkins |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 29 |
| Executive Producer: | Tom Rogers
Richard Marlis
Carmen Italia |
| Producer: | Rachel Ruderman
Peter Anderson |
| Runtime: | 22 minutes |
| Company: | Wild Canary Animation |
| Network: | Disney Junior |
The Chicken Squad is an American animated television series created by Tom Rogers that aired on Disney Junior from May 14, 2021 to April 22, 2022. It is based on the books written by Doreen Cronin. The series features the voices of Yvette Nicole Brown, Ramone Hamilton, Gabriella Graves and Maxwell Simkins. The series theme song is performed by former Kids Incorporated star Renee Sands.[2]
Premise
The show follows Coop, Little Boo and Sweetie – a trio of young chicken siblings And five rodents Surly, Andie, Buddy, Grayson, and Mr Feng and a pug Precious – and their mentor Captain Tully, a retired search and rescue dog, who use teamwork and critical thinking skills to solve problems and keep the peace in their neighborhood.
If an animal, mostly referred to as a "critter", needs the aid of the Chicken Squad, he/she can summon them through an electronic sounding device. Upon hearing that critter's report, the Chicken Squad head to their headquarters, which is their home actually, where they would don their uniforms, and gather certain equipment.
To get to certain places, the Chicken Squad has a variety of forms of transportation. One of their vehicles is a car, which they won in a basketball tournament. Coop would later build other vehicles such as a motorcycle and a helicopter.
Whenever a character thinks of something, his/her thought bubble can be seen and edited by anyone around.
Characters
Main
- Captain Tully (voiced by Yvette Nicole Brown) is a retired search and rescue dog with two different colored eyes (blue on a left and brown on the right), and mentor to the trio. Long before getting her job, she was a stray pup until she met a dog who took her to a dog school where she received food and shelter.
- Coop (voiced by Ramone Hamilton) is the tech-savvy chicken.
- Sweetie (voiced by Gabriella Graves) is the strong chicken.
- Little Boo (voiced by Maxwell Simkins) is the speedy chicken.
Others
- Frazz (voiced by Tony Hale) is a tea-loving squirrel.
- Dr. Dirt (voiced by Jane Lynch) is a forensic scientist snail. She does not call other characters by name, but instead nicknames them ("Strong Chicklet" for Sweetie, "Captain Woof Woof" for Captain Tully, etc.) Whenever the view is not on her, she would quickly but mysteriously move from one location to another.
- Pumpkin (voiced by Mimi Ryder) is a shy female cat.
- Pinky (voiced by Serenity Reign Brown) is a female pink pig.
- Dinah (voiced by Melissa Rauch) is the chicks' mother.
- Riley (voiced by Sean Giambrone) is a gruff pack rat who is Frazz's roommate. And Buddy’s Brother, Before moving in with Frazz, he lived in a hollow tree with a ground level entrance which makes the place prone to flooding during rainy weather.
- Lt. Scruffy (voiced by Malcolm-Jamal Warner) is a retired firehouse dog.
- Snick and Wheeze (voiced by Zack Pearlman and Melissa Villaseñor respectively) are two mischievous brown raccoons. They live in the attic of a human house.
- Maizie (voiced by Alison Fernandez) is a cute but crooked sheep who is the main antagonist of the series.
- Nibbles (voiced by Jeff Bennett) is a hare with fondness for vegetables.
- Scout (voiced by Jack Stanton) is a happy-go-lucky puppy.
- Gizmo (voiced by Olivia Jellen) is a tech-savvy young vixen.
- Monty (voiced by Henry Kaufman) is a black pony.
- Ramona (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo) is a goat who is a close friend of Monty.
- Queen Bae (voiced by Alanna Ubach) is a honey bee who runs a hive where Rebeeca resides. She has a sister who also runs a hive.
- Endicott (voiced by Nat Faxon) is a lizard with a large vocabulary, and a passion for art.
Guests
- Rebeecca (voiced by Rachel Bloom) is a nervous honeybee.
- Quilla (voiced by Chrissie Fit) is a friendly porcupine.
- Cornelius (voiced by Jet Jurgensmeyer) is the Chicken Squad's cousin who paints pictures at high fidelity that anyone who sees his works could mistake them for reality.
- Dash and Chance (voiced by Luke Lowe and Addison Andrews respectively) are two grey raccoons who are the younger cousins of Snick and Wheeze and a son and daughter of Raccoon a former leader of Liberty Park and Surly’s Arch nemeses. They are committed to follow the footsteps of their older relatives.
Notes and References
- Disney Junior's "The Chicken Squad", Inspired by the Popular Children's Book Series, Premieres Friday, May 14, on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Disney Channel. The Futon Critic. April 5, 2021.
- Web site: Leiber . Sarah Jae . THE CHICKEN SQUAD Premieres May 14 on Disney Junior . BroadwayWorld.com . December 18, 2021 . April 5, 2021.
