Apple & Onion

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Apple & Onion
File:Apple & Onion logo.svg
Genre
Created byGeorge Gendi
Voices of
Theme music composer
  • George Gendi
  • Matt Layzell
  • Paul Fraser
Opening theme"Apple & Onion"
by Richard Ayoade and George Gendi
ComposerPaul Fraser
Country of origin
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes76 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Brent Tanner
  • Ryan Slater
  • Michael Gendi (2020–21)
EditorTom Browngardt
Production companyCartoon Network Studios
DistributorWarner Bros. Television Distribution
Release
Original networkCartoon Network
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Audio formatDolby Surround
Original releaseFebruary 23, 2018 (2018-02-23) –
December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)

Apple & Onion is a British-American animated surreal comedy series created by George Gendi for Cartoon Network and produced by Cartoon Network Studios. The series focuses on its titular characters, an anthropomorphic apple and spring onion, and their adventures in a predominantly food item-inhabited settlement.

Gendi first pitched the idea of the series to Cartoon Network Development Studio Europe whilst working on The Amazing World of Gumball in London, a series that he produced. Upon arriving in Burbank, Gendi approached Cartoon Network Studios with the concept, who greenlit the production of a pilot. The resulting short was selected to be screened alongside another Cartoon Network pilot, Welcome to My Life, at the Annecy Festival in 2015, before eventually being released online in May 2016. The short was picked up for a limited series[1] in March 2017 which premiered on February 23, 2018.

On May 20, 2019, the series was picked up for a second season.[2] The series ended on December 7, 2021.[3][dubious – discuss]

Characters

  • Apple (voiced by George Gendi) – An anthropomorphic apple who values his friendship with Onion. He comes to the city hoping to start a new life. He has a much more carefree attitude than Onion and always comes up with strange new ideas.
  • Onion (voiced by Richard Ayoade) – A tall anthropomorphic onion. He is polite and timid and Apple’s best friend who resembles a scallion. He comes to the city hoping to make new friends the same day as Apple. Onion often works on bringing Apple's ideas to life as well as being the voice of reason of the duo.
  • Falafel (voiced by Sayed Badreya) – Apple and Onion's Egyptian landlord, who lets them stay in the shack on top of his building. The show's plot often revolves around Falafel overworking, or dealing with financial problems. Has a pet rooster named Ferekh for companionship.
  • Burger (voiced by Eugene Mirman) – A friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. Burger originally appears as slovenly, but later cleans himself up and gets a job at a fast food stand.
  • Hot Dog (voiced by Paul Scheer) – A friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner who is an aspiring actor.
  • French Fry (voiced by Tasha Ames) – A friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. The pilot featured French Fry as Onion's girlfriend, but the series instead focuses on her being friends.
  • Cotton Candy (voiced by Nicole Byer) - A friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner.
  • Beef Jerky (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) – A jailed criminal and an acquaintance of Apple and Onion.
  • Apple's Mum & Dad (voiced by Penrose Anderson and Adam Buxton) – Apple's carefree parents. They are seen in "A New Life"
  • Onion's Mum & Dad (voiced by Penrose Anderson and Stephen Fry) – Onion's proper parents. They are seen in "A New Life", with Onion's Dad visiting Apple and Onion in "Rotten Apple".
  • Pizza (voiced by Keith Ferguson (episode 1–10) and Danny Jacobs (episode 11–present)) – An overworked slice of pizza who owns a diner alongside his mother and loves balloon rides.
  • Patty (voiced by Dawnn Lewis) – A Jamaican patty who runs the dollar store where Apple and Onion work. She is very strict about finances and honesty (to the point where she practically takes revenge on those who have lied to her, as in "Patty's Law").
  • Lemondrop (voiced by Naomi Hansen) – A young candy lemon.
  • Hoagie (voiced by Danny Jacobs (Lift), George Gendi (episodes 1–10), and Roger Craig Smith (episode 11–present)) – A sandwich who is a common resident in the city who has done a lot of occupations. He appeared in the minisode "Lift".
  • Chicken Nugget (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) – A police chicken nugget who is a control freak and wants people to respect him. He serves as the main antagonist of the duo.
  • Mrs. Lollipop (voiced by Bette Ford) – A kind old lollipop who lives downstairs from Apple and Onion. Her cat was temporarily adopted by Apple & Onion.
  • Cheesesteak (voiced by Danny Jacobs) – A short-tempered and grouchy cheesesteak sandwich.
  • Samosa (voiced by Kody Kavitha) – A samosa who is most likely Indian. She owns a fictional game development company named "Samosa Games LLC", which develops the game Sweetie Smash. She appeared in the episode "Positive Attitude Theory" where she doesn't pay her rent.
  • Poutine (voiced by Deepak Sethi) - a poutine who owns a local volcano and tries to teach Apple & Onion lessons in conserving power. He appeared in "Drone Shoes" and "Keep it Fresh"
  • Jerk Chicken (voiced by Christopher Kid Reid) a jerk chicken who harasses Apple and Onion by exploiting a pizza delivery coupon, forcing them to deliver pizzas to him at a loss, driving them to ruin. He appeared in "Jerk Chicken" and "Open House Cookies"

Episodes

Main article: List of Apple & Onion episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
PilotMay 14, 2016 (2016-05-14)
14010February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)March 23, 2018 (2018-03-23)
30November 2, 2019 (2019-11-02)July 20, 2020 (2020-07-20)[4]
236July 21, 2020 (2020-07-21)December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)
Shorts8February 11, 2018 (2018-02-11)April 7, 2018 (2018-04-07)

Broadcast

Apple & Onion premiered on Cartoon Network UK on August 27, 2018.[5] The show premiered on Cartoon Network Africa on September 29, 2018.[6] In India, it premiered on 2018 on Cartoon Network India.

In the French dub, Apple and Onion themselves are voiced by French rappers Bigflo & Oli.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ Hayes, Dade (8 March 2018). "Cartoon Network Rolls Out Largest-Ever Slate, Deepens Creative Bench". Deadline. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Cartoon Network Grows Programming Slate with New Adventure Comedies 'Mao Mao, Heroes of Pure Heart' and 'Tig N' Seek'" (Press release). Atlanta, Georgia: The Cartoon Network, Inc. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ "The biggest scam in Inventing Anna might be its depiction of journalism". Los Angeles Times. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
  4. ^ "Listings – July 20, 2020". The Futon Critic. Retrieved 27 October 2021. apple & onion: champion (#CN140) [1st season finale]
  5. ^ "Cartoon Network UK August 2018 Highlights". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News. Turner Broadcasting System Europe (Press Release). Retrieved 11 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Cartoon Network Africa And Boomerang Africa September 2018 Highlights". RegularCapital: Cartoon Network International News. RegularCapital/Entertainment Inside Us/Burson Marsteller/Turner Broadcasting System Europe. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  7. ^ François & Pascal (3 March 2020). "Bigflo et Oli de retour au studio pour le doublage de la saison 2 de la série animée Pomme & Oignon" (in French).
  8. ^ Sandrine Bajos (24 October 2018). Le Parisien (ed.). "Bigflo et Oli prêtent leur voix au dessin animé "Pomme et Oignon"" (in French). Retrieved 19 July 2019.

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