The Replacements (TV series) explained

The Replacements (TV series) should not be confused with The Replacement (TV series).

Runtime:22 minutes
Creator:Dan Santat
Executive Producer:Jack Thomas
Director:
  • Heather Martinez
  • Robb Pratt (2008–09)
Theme Music Composer:Darian Sahanaja
Company:Walt Disney Television Animation
Voices:
Country:United States
Language:English
Network:Disney Channel
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:52 (1 pilot)
List Episodes:List of The Replacements episodes

The Replacements is an American animated television series that aired on Disney Channel from July 28, 2006, to March 30, 2009.[1] 52 episodes were produced.[2]

Premise

The opening sequence explains that two siblings, Todd and Riley, lived in what used to be an orphanage with their birth parents' fate unrevealed. While cleaning the floors, they stumbled across a Fleemco comic book containing an ad for the Fleemco phone. They mail-ordered the ad and $1.98 for the phone—which allows them to replace any person or animal they desire—and in the process they got new parents: a British secret agent named Agent K and a professional daredevil named Dick Daring. Whenever Todd and Riley want to replace someone undesirable, they call Conrad Fleem on the Fleemco phone via a large button. Fleemco immediately replaces the person with someone whom the siblings prefer. The series follows their misadventures as they attempt to better their lives by replacing unwanted people, with said attempt usually backfiring and both learning a lesson about appreciating what they already have.

Episodes

See main article: List of The Replacements episodes.

Characters

Main

Supporting

Recurring

Locations

Broadcast

The series ran originally from July 28, 2006, to March 30, 2009, on Disney Channel in the United States. Although the series originally aired episodes on Saturdays at 8:00pm EST, it was moved to Mondays at 5:00pm EST. The series aired for the final time on August 27, 2011, after being aired for the last time on ABC Kids prior to its cancellation.

The Replacements was shown on Disney Channel UK and Ireland, Family Channel in Canada, Disney Channel Spain, Disney Channel (Latin America), and Disney Channel Mexico.

Availability

The entire series of The Replacements is available on iTunes. Disney+ only has season 1 available;[3] season 2 is absent from the service for unknown reasons and has yet to be added.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Perlmutter . David . The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows . 2018 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-1538103739 . 500–501.
  2. Book: Crump . William D. . Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film . 2019 . McFarland & Co . 9781476672939 . 85.
  3. Web site: The Replacements. Disney+.