The Cuphead Show!

The Cuphead Show!
File:The Cuphead Show!.png Promotional release poster (Cuphead on the left and Mugman on the right)
Genre	Slapstick Comedy Musical Adventure
Based on	Cuphead and Characters by Studio MDHR
Developed by	Dave Wasson
Written by	Deeki Deke Clay Morrow Adam Paloian Cosmo Segurson Dave Wasson
Voices of	Tru Valentino Frank Todaro Grey DeLisle Joe Hanna Luke Millington-Drake Wayne Brady Cosmo Segurson Dave Wasson
Theme music composer	Ego Plum
Opening theme	"Welcome to the Cuphead Show!" (performed by Gizzelle Andrea Becerra, Tru Valentino, and Frank Todaro)
Ending theme	"Welcome to the Cuphead Show!" (instrumental composed by Ego Plum)
Composer	Ego Plum
Country of origin	United States Canada
Original language	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	25
Production
Executive producers	Dave Wasson CJ Kettler Chad Moldenhauer Jared Moldenhauer Cosmo Segurson (co-executive)
Producers	Carolyn Roach (line) Jackie Watson (line)
Editor	Amy Blaisdell
Running time	10–26 minutes
Production companies	Netflix Animation King Features Entertainment Studio MDHR
Animation services	Lighthouse Studios Screen Novelties (stop motion)
Release
Original network	Netflix
Picture format	HDTV 1080p
Audio format	5.1 surround sound Dolby Atmos
Original release	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18) – present

The Cuphead Show! is an animated slapstick comedy streaming television series developed by Dave Wasson for Netflix, loosely based on the 2017 Canadian video game Cuphead by Studio MDHR. Chad and Jared Moldenhauer, the creators of Cuphead, serve as executive producers, along with Wasson and CJ Kettler from King Features Syndicate, and Cosmo Segurson serving as co-executive producer.

The series was released worldwide on February 18, 2022, and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its animation, voice acting, music, humor and tone, but some felt it lacked in substance, with the episodes' plots being criticized for being "too fragmented" and "often repetitive". Season 2 was released on August 19, 2022. Season 3 will be released on November 18, 2022.

Plot

Set in the 1930s on Inkwell Isle, The Cuphead Show! follows the misadventures of Cuphead and Mugman, a pair of anthropomorphic cup brothers who live with their elderly grandfather and caretaker, Elder Kettle, in a teapot-shaped cottage. The brothers' stories often center around them trying to find their way out of various issues, occasionally meeting and interacting with characters from its video game source material. A recurring plot is the Devil, the main antagonist from the game, hunting Cuphead for his soul, as he believes it is rightfully his after a botched soul harvesting attempt, only to be always foiled by Cuphead and Mugman.

Voice cast

• Tru Valentino as Cuphead
• Frank Todaro as Mugman and Jerry
• Grey DeLisle as Ms. Chalice, Hilda Berg, Dorris, and Emma
• Joe Hanna as Elder Kettle and Sal Spudder
• Cosmo Segurson as Porkrind, Chauncey Chantenay and Parrot
• Jim Conroy as Ollie Bulb, Jasper and Duke
• Candi Milo as Cherry and Brandywine Heirloom
• Keith Ferguson as Bowlboy
• Chris Wylde as Ribby
• Rick Zieff as Croaks
• Andrew Morgado as Sherman and Stickler
• Cristina Milizia as Baby Bottle
• Dave Wasson as Mr. Telephone, Ice Cream Man and Henchman
• Zoë Moss as Baroness Von Bon Bon and Whippet Creampup
• Gary Anthony Williams as Quadratus
• Jason Vande Brake as Captain Brineybeard
• Chris Kattan as Werner Werman
• Adam Paloian as Ms. Cyclops
• Natasia Demetriou as Cala Maria
• Mick Wingert as Ludwig
• Marcia Gay Harden as Sally Stageplay
• Melique Berger as Belinda and Bonnie
• Dawnn Lewis as Bedelia and Boo-Boo
• Wayne Brady as King Dice
• Luke Millington-Drake as the Devil

Development

In July 2019, it was announced that Netflix had green-lit the series. Chad and Jared Moldenhauer from Studio MDHR are executive producers, along with C.J. Kettler from King Features Syndicate, Dave Wasson, and co-executive produced by Cosmo Segurson. Clay Morrow and Adam Paloian are supervising directors. The series is animated by Lighthouse Studios, a Kilkenny-based division between Mercury Filmworks and Cartoon Saloon, and stop motion animation was provided by Screen Novelties. In an effort to meet streaming series deadlines, the show's production crew were unable to utilize hand-drawn animation like in the game, instead choosing to use puppet-based methods while also putting in various elements to match the 1930s rubber hose style. The series was first revealed at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in June 2020, with the announcement that the show's music will be composed by Ego Plum.

Release

The first season was released on February 18, 2022, and consisted of twelve episodes. Netflix ordered a total of 36 episodes to be produced, that would end up getting released as three seasons. The second season was released on August 19, 2022, and consisted of thirteen episodes, with the third and eighth episodes being close to a half hour long. The third season will be released on November 18, 2022.

Episodes

Every episode is written by Deeki Deke, Clay Morrow, Adam Paloian, Cosmo Segurson, and Dave Wasson.

Season	Episodes		Originally released
1	12		February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
2	13		August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
3	11		November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)

Season 1 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Storyboard by	Original release date
1	1	"Carn-Evil"	Adam Paloian	Adam Paloian	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Bored about their mundane chores, Cuphead and Mugman visit CarnEvil, a carnival, where Cuphead becomes attached to a skee-ball game called "Soul Ball". As Cuphead goes on a winning streak, Mugman realizes that CarnEvil is a front for stealing souls; in Inkwell Hell, the Devil realizes that Cuphead's winning streak has stopped the soul counter, and he and his dimwitted assistant, Henchman, go to confront him. Mugman accidentally causes Cuphead to lose the game, but he manages to wrestle his soul back into his body. The Devil chases the brothers (while Mugman apologizes to Cuphead) throughout, and is tricked into destroying the Soul Ball machine, freeing the collected souls. Cuphead and Mugman escape, and the Devil swears to claim the former's soul. Back at home, Mugman worries over Cuphead owing the Devil his soul, but Cuphead blows him off.
2	2	"Baby Bottle"	Clay Morrow	Casey Alexander & Dan Becker	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Elder Kettle goes to get his mustache waxed and warns the boys not to fight or touch his radio. Once he leaves, the boys answer the door to find a baby along with a note to take care of him. Mugman takes to being a "mama" while Cuphead finds the baby unsettling and destructive and locks the boys out. Mugman argues with Cuphead about the baby's true nature, but comes around when he destroys his childhood teddy bear, the living room, and the radio. Elder Kettle returns to find the destroyed house, and also suffers the baby's wrath. Elder Kettle and the boys ready themselves to confront the baby, only to find that he has settled down. The three quickly drop him off at another house; presumably repeating a cycle.
3	3	"Ribby & Croaks"	Adam Paloian	Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Cuphead and Mugman bicker over who "sleep-ate" the other's ice cream. Elder Kettle gives them five dollars to spend on more ice cream. Instead, the brothers discover a ferry boat club called the Fly Trap, run by the argumentative frog brothers Ribby and Croaks. Seeing that the club has free ice cream, the boys try to get in, but are unable to pay the entry fee; Ribby and Croaks still take their five dollars, and kick them in the river. The boys still sneak into the club, where Ribby and Croaks discover and chase after them. During the commotion, the ferry begins to flood, and Cuphead and Mugman apologize for eating each other's ice cream. Touched, Ribby and Croaks settle their feud with the boys as well. The boat begins to sink, and while Ribby and Croaks get back to arguing, Cuphead and Mugman enjoy their ice cream.
4	4	"Handle with Care"	Clay Morrow	Dan Becker & Kennedy Tarell	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Mugman's handle breaks off during a pillow fight. Cuphead tries to fix it in improbable ways before remembering to use glue. As they have run out, they are forced to head to Porkrind's to buy more, while trying to hide Mugman's broken handle as it disgusts everyone, including Elder Kettle, who screams at him and his broken handle (except a bowl who passed). At his shop, Porkrind declares that he ran out of glue and will not get another shipment for three months. Mugman sulks, but Elder Kettle claims that he simply lost his "baby handle" and that the Handle Fairy will give him a "man handle" to replace it. Cuphead breaks his handle as well, and he and Mugman place their handles under their respective pillows. In the morning, the boys are excited to have received new handles, unaware that Elder Kettle merely glued them back on. They then toast each other, shattering their whole heads.
5	5	"Roll the Dice"	Adam Paloian	Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Elder Kettle prepares to listen to his favorite game show, Roll the Dice, hosted by King Dice, who uses the show as a front to steal souls for the Devil. Cuphead and Mugman chase Elder Kettle's lucky tire into the city, ending up on the set of the show, where Cuphead is selected as a contestant. Upon realizing who he is, Dice calls the Devil, promising to get Cuphead's soul. Cuphead proves to be incompetent at the game, forcing Dice to make the challenges easier for him. Cuphead manages to destroy the dice in his final task, and accepts that he has lost; when Dice still insists that he has won, the audience accuses him of rigging the game, making Cuphead and Mugman head home in disgust. For his failure, the Devil angrily fires King Dice from Roll the Dice, putting Henchman in charge.
6	6	"Ghosts Ain't Real"	Adam Paloian	Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
After watching a zombie horror movie, Cuphead and Mugman decide to take a shortcut through a cemetery back home. A trio of scary ghosts spot the boys and decide to have fun with them, trapping them in the cemetery. Cuphead resolves to spend the night there and tries to calm Mugman by telling him that "ghosts ain't real"; only for the ghosts to reveal themselves, chasing the boys throughout the cemetery. Eventually, the brothers fall out of a window, seemingly to their deaths. The ghosts are horrified and sad at the thought of having killed the brothers, but they recover, quickly escaping back home. However, Elder Kettle mistakes them for zombies, and attacks them.
7	7	"Root Packed"	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika, Zoë Moss and Dave Thomas	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Elder Kettle breaks his back while gardening. While Elder Kettle rests, Cuphead decides to use the opportunity to go to the movies, but Mugman convinces him to instead watch the garden. The Root Pack, a trio of freeloading vegetables, raid Elder Kettle's gardening supplies. The boys discover them, and are convinced that they can watch the garden while they go to the movies. Upon returning, the boys are shocked that the Root Pack are hosting a party for other vegetables, wrecking Elder Kettle's garden. The boys attempt to kick them out (such as scaring them as a scarecrow, calling the police, and pulling the sun), but are unsuccessful and give up, Realizing that one of the Root Pack, Ollie Bulb, is prone to crying, the brothers play on his sensitivity to make him cry; resulting in him peeling and making everyone else cry (including Cuphead and Mugman), driving the sobbing partygoers off. As revenge, the Root Pack completely drain Elder Kettle's garden. Elder Kettle returns and mistakes the Root Pack for his vegetables; he prepares to make them into stew, scaring the Root Pack away for good.
8	8	"Sweater Off Dead" (Part 1)	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd & Fernando Puig	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Cuphead has several nightmares about the Devil claiming his soul. Mugman decides to take him to see the sage Quadratus for advice on how to deter the Devil; Quadratus has Mugman knit a magical invisible sweater that will protect Cuphead from the Devil. The Devil throws a self-congratulatory party in Inkwell Hell. Stickler, the auditor, arrives at the party to remind the Devil that he still needs to collect Cuphead's soul; annoyed by Stickler, he leaves the party to collect, only to discover Cuphead is now protected by the sweater. The Devil creates multiple obstacles to con Cuphead into taking the sweater off, but Mugman sees through them. In his frustration, the Devil realizes that he can force Cuphead to take the sweater off by increasing the heat. Mugman protects Cuphead with a hug, and escapes while the Devil throws a angry tantrum. The Devil returns to Inkwell Hell to continue his party, claiming to have stolen Cuphead's soul. Stickler questions this, resulting in the Devil destroying his soul counter book to force him to do a recount.
9	9	"Sweater Luck Next Time" (Part 2)	Clay Morrow	Dan Becker & Kennedy Tarell	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
The Devil confides to Henchman that he hasn't really taken Cuphead's soul, and repeatedly attempts to steal it, each time being foiled by the sweater. Cuphead and Mugman decide to try the Obliterator, a new ride at the fair, but the Devil arrives once again. Cuphead agrees to take the sweater off if he paints the fence for them; the Devil agrees, and Cuphead and Mugman sneak away to the fair. There, Cuphead admits that he took the sweater off hours ago. The Devil returns from painting, and, thinking it can help his plan, agrees to join Cuphead on the Obliterator, while Mugman runs back to find the sweater. The Devil realizes that Cuphead isn't wearing the sweater and prepares to take his soul; Mugman then arrives with the sweater and forces the Devil to wear it, putting him in torturous pain, while the boys ride the Obliterator. The Devil returns to Inkwell Hell. While Henchmen helps him to recover from his injuries, the Devil is confident that he would now take Cuphead's soul.
10	10	"Dangerous Mugman"	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika & Zoë Moss	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Cuphead and Mugman burst into Porkrind's shop to play a Dirk Dangerous pinball game. Wanting peace and quiet, Porkrind convinces them to get a package for him from Mt. Eruptus. Mugman is initially afraid to go, but Cuphead gives him his Dirk Dangerous goggles, instilling him with courage. After falling down a waterfall, Mugman loses the goggles, but Cuphead decides not to tell him. They trek through the jungle, with Mugman besting every threat and Cuphead being badly beaten. They eventually reach Mt. Eruptus and find the package, a large egg. Mugman discovers that he lost the goggles and gets scared again, but realizes that his courage came from within himself. The two retrieve the egg and bring it to Porkrind, who reveals he meant for them to pick up his dry cleaning at Mt. Eruptus Cleaners. Porkrind gives the boys the game and kicks them out, watching the egg hatch into a three-headed dragon. Porkrind decides to turn it into lunch, only for its parent, Grim Matchstick, to arrive and burn his shop, taking the hatchling back, prompting Porkrind to angrily blame Cuphead and Mugman by saying "I hate those cups".
11	11	"Dirt Nap"	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika & Zoë Moss	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
Elder Kettle mistakenly believes that Cuphead and Mugman think he is old and disgusting after overhearing them talk about their pet worm. He tries to impress the two, but to no avail. Hearing their plan to bury the worm, he decides that they intent to kill him, and takes up arms. The boys bury the worm, which comes back to life, and return to find the house booby-trapped. Elder Kettle prepares to attack the boys, but ends up falling into his own traps. He pleads the boys not to kill him; but they quickly clear up the misunderstanding and decide to bury him the backyard after Elder Kettle fell into his own spike trap.
12	12	"In Charm's Way" (Part 1)	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd & Fernando Puig	February 18, 2022 (2022-02-18)
After stepping on Elder Kettle's glasses while trying to steal cookies, Cuphead and Mugman head into the city to get them repaired. They encounter Ms. Chalice, a con artist who charms her way into getting free stuff by singing and tap dancing. The boys pursue her, wishing to know how to charm Elder Kettle. Chalice agrees and teaches them how to charm their way into getting what they want, and puts them to the test by having them charm their way into a cookie factory. The trio enjoy the free cookies, but Chalice accidentally sets off the silent alarm, and the factory is surrounded by the police. Panicking, Cuphead and Mugman accidentally knock themselves unconscious. With the police closing in and after unsuccessfully trying to wake them up, Chalice reluctantly abandons the brothers, assuming a ghostly form to escape. The police corner the boys, and throw them in jail, ending the episode to be continued in the second season's premiere.

Season 2 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Storyboard by	Original release date
13	1	"Jailbroken" (Part 2)	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd & Fernando Puig	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Following their arrest in the previous episode, Cuphead and Mugman attempt to break out of jail. However, for each attempt they make, they are caught by the guard dogs. Thinking they'll never get out, Mugman decides to give up, but Cuphead refuses to surrender, saying he has a foolproof plan. As Mugman gets accustomed to jail life, Cuphead attempts to escape on his own, but he ends up in the electric chair room instead. Because of this failed attempt, Cuphead decides to give up as well, but Mugman, knowing it's not usual for his brother to surrender, says that he has an idea on how to get out. They attempt to leave by taking the next laundry boat, but are discovered by Ms. Cyclops, the most feared prisoner in the jailhouse, who proceeds to help them escape by attaching them to her shackle and hurling them home. The second they arrive, Elder Kettle tells the boys that a friend of theirs (Ms. Chalice) stopped by to return his glasses, and that they're grounded for breaking them, to which they gladly accept, knowing it's better than being stuck in jail (which confuses Elder Kettle).
14	2	"Charmed & Dangerous" (Part 3)	Clay Morrow	Dan Becker & Kennedy Tarrell	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Cuphead and Mugman have an argument about their friendship with Ms. Chalice, as Cuphead has realized that she didn't abandon them on purpose after learning that she returned Elder Kettle's glasses and Mugman refuses to admit it. Suddenly, Chalice visits Cuphead and Mugman to apologize to them, while the brothers explain that they were in jail (something Chalice didn't know before), and the three reconcile when they exchange some prison nicknames. After a long day of fun by stealing Elder Kettle's car and going to a dance contest, the trio encounter an angry mob who was chasing Chalice before (all of them being those she charmed prior). Mugman tries to reason with them, telling them that, despite her scams, Chalice has made them happy. However, this instead prompts the mob to attack the boys as well, but before they can do so, Chalice assumes her ghostly form and successfully scares them off. Chalice tells the boys that she'll be laying low for a while, but promises to see them again soon, causing Cuphead and Mugman to faint in response.
15	3	"A High Seas Adventure!"	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd, Fernando Puig, Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
While walking along the docks of Inkwell Isles, Cuphead convinces Mugman that they board a pirate ship and accidentally shove off to sea. The boys meet Captain Brineybeard, the ship’s captain who they call "Briney", who brings them along on his quest to find his crush: Cala Maria, a half-gorgon, half-siren creature who is known for turning anybody she sets her eyes on to stone. When they do meet Cala Maria however, she turns Briney to stone and shipwrecks them on the creepy cove where she lives. When they awake on its shore, Mugman decides to keep his promise to help Briney win the heart of Cala Maria, with Cuphead begrudgingly agreeing. When they meet Cala Maria again, Mugman presents her with Briney's gift. Cala Maria kisses Briney for his sweet gesture, prompting Briney to un-stone himself back to human form as his act of love for her. Despite this, Cala Maria rejects Briney as a boyfriend, putting her career as a sea monster first, and decides to eat the crew, but not before giving them a 10-second head start. To save everyone, Mugman throws Cala Maria's gift in the water, allowing the crew to escape back to shore, while Cuphead begins to slip off the pirate ship, Briney dubs Mugman a real pirate for keeping his promise. Note: This is the first double-length episode.
16	4	"Another Brother"	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd & Fernando Puig	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
After a spat between him and Mugman over their conflicting ideals, Cuphead sets out to find a surrogate brother and finds one in a bowl named Bowlboy (who previously appeared in "Handle with Care"), who is as impulsive as him. After a day of fun by causing havoc, Cuphead realizes that Bowlboy is crazier than him and decides to not be with him anymore. Mugman (who unsuccessfully tried to search a surrogate brother as well) returns to Cuphead to apologize for his overprotective behavior and they reconcile while they are in the hospital, but the peace is short-lived, as Bowlboy is their doctor.
17	5	"Sweet Temptation"	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika & Zoë Moss	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
In a parody of Hansel and Gretel, Cuphead is told to learn about resisting temptation after eating Mugman's leftover Halloween candy. While wandering in the woods, Cuphead discovers a world made entirely of sweets called Sugarland, where the ruler, Baroness Von Bon Bon, allows him to eat whatever he wants on the condition that he not tell anyone else about Sugarland and to not eat her castle. Initially refusing the temptation, Cuphead quickly runs over to Mugman to tell him that he learned his lesson, but seeing how Mugman is still upset over the ordeal, he reluctantly breaks the Baroness' first rule by telling him about Sugarland. After the brothers indulge themselves in all the sweets they can eat, Mugman accidentally breaks the second rule by eating a part of the Baroness' castle, causing them to transform into candy, and being chased by the Baroness, who reveals that she eats people who turn into candy. The brothers manage to escape Sugarland, but they retain their candy forms, tempting Elder Kettle into eating Cuphead and Mugman.
18	6	"The I Scream Man"	Adam Paloian	Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
While Cuphead and Elder Kettle are away, Mugman wants some peace and quiet to himself to read a book, but finds himself being repeatedly disturbed by a gadfly ice cream man. After furiously yelling at him, Mugman quickly realizes his mistake (after imagining himself as main character Mugbeard being rejected by the Cala Maria-like character from the book, who refuses to kiss him) and searches for the ice cream man to apologize to him, only to be annoyed again when the ice cream man tells him that he got a new hat (due to Mugman criticizing his original hat during his angry rant). The ice cream man then spoils the book's ending (that Mugbeard dies in the end), causing a very raged Mugman to beat him up in retaliation (more out of the belief the ice cream man still didn't "fix his hat" than having the book's ending spoiled), just when Cuphead and Elder Kettle arrive at home.
19	7	"Piano Lesson"	Clay Morrow	Dan Becker & Kennedy Tarrell	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Mugman is being trained by his piano teacher, Ludwig, in preparation for an upcoming contest where the grand prize is $10,000. However, Mugman proves to be inept at playing the piano properly, and Cuphead, who is initially disinterested, performs an improvised ragtime piece flawlessly. As a result, Ludwig now considers Cuphead to be his star pupil, making Mugman extremely jealous. After seeing how Cuphead refuses to step down from performing in the contest, Mugman decides to set up a falling piano trap at the concert hall where the contest is to be held. However, when Mugman arrives home, he discovers that Cuphead is home as well, saying that Ludwig never came to pick him up. Upon entering their house, they hear on the radio the music piece Cuphead played; it turns out that Ludwig had plagiarized Cuphead's piece in order to win the contest for himself. Suddenly, Mugman's trap activates and crushes Ludwig, making Cuphead reconcile with his brother.
20	8	"Release the Demons!"	Adam Paloian & Clay Morrow	Benjamin Arcand & Ian Vazquez	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Tormented by his prior failures to get Cuphead's soul while his fur grows back, the Devil seeks revenge by sending his third finest demons (he accidentally obliterates the first two groups of finest demons in anger when trying to explain about all the times Cuphead embarrassed him) and King Dice above ground to capture the cup. Meanwhile, Cuphead and Mugman go to a maze with spooky puppets at the fair, so that the latter can try and prove something that happened when they were little that Cuphead denies (Cuphead freezing in terror at the sight of a horse head puppet). King Dice, desperate to redeem himself in the Devil's eyes, gets rid of the demons by tricking them into attack themselves so that he can capture Cuphead himself, prompting the Devil to release his terror-inducing Four Horsemen upon learning what had happened, which scares King Dice upon sight. After they fail (due to Mugman unwittingly scaring away the Horsemens' horses), the Devil decides to go to capture Cuphead by himself, but Stickler reveals to the Devil that Cuphead's soul debt has expired because the debts are limited to 30 days, which was the total of days that have passed, leaving the attempt of taking his soul now officially unauthorized. The Devil tries to obiliterate Stickler with his pitchfork, but Stickler is unharmed, revealing that Henchman has given the invisible sweater to him. Dismayed by this, the Devil decides to give up and return to Inkwell Hell, only for the elevator to get broken with him and Stickler sharing it.
21	9	"Dead Broke"	Adam Paloian	Megan Boyd & Fernando Puig	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
After an expected reunion, Cuphead, Mugman and Ms. Chalice enact a scam as "ghost removers" to earn money, but end up with more than they bargained for when they encounter ghostly quadruplets who want to switch places with them and traps Chalice. After a long chase, Cuphead and Mugman rescue Chalice, trap the quadruplets, escape and return home, but the trio realizes that their piggy bank was also trapped with the quadruplets.
22	10	"Rats All, Folks"	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika, Zoë Moss & Casey Alexander	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Cuphead and Mugman's attempts to prepare a surprise cake for Elder Kettle are repeatedly hampered by a German-accented rat named Werner Werman, who tries to claim their house for himself. Due to the boys' battle with Werner just ended up causing havoc around the kitchen, Elder Kettle decides to battle Werner by himself, finally tricking him into signing a deed paper with dynamite, which explodes on Werner and destroys the cottage, forcing him to leave in annoyance.
23	11	"Say Cheese"	Clay Morrow	Dan Becker & Kennedy Tarrell	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Elder Kettle's attempt to get a picture perfect family portrait is harder than it sounds when Cuphead and Mugman keep fighting over what they each want to do, especially after the brothers inadvertently discover an ad revealing a humiliating secret from Elder Kettle's past: he was the winner of a baby contest as a baby, but was bullied as a child due to it, after which he destroyed the ads showing him during his young adult years intending to not want any remnants of that part of his past to remain. As they return home, the brothers decide to blackmail Elder Kettle with the photo in an attempt to get him to agree to their own demands. Not wanting to get humiliated again, Elder Kettle attempts to get the camera back, but it is accidentally destroyed by Cuphead and Mugman. Even with the evidence destroyed, an enraged Elder Kettle chases the brothers around the city intending to kill them because they know too much, only to get arrested by the bee police for acting like a madman, along with Cuphead and Mugman for their prison escape. The brothers and Elder Kettle reconcile as Elder Kettle says that they can use their mugshots as a family portrait.
24	12	"Lost in the Woods"	Clay Morrow	Jules Bridgers	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
Elder Kettle sends Cuphead and Mugman to search for more wood in the woods near their home. However, Cuphead's recklessness (specifically launching important things with fireworks just for his own amusement) forces him and Mugman to strike out on their own when they become lost in the woods. After wandering on his own, Cuphead finds Mugman in a cabin built by himself and they fight over it (after the latter spitefully dismisses him for getting them into their current mess), only to realize that they were near home the whole time. Mugman apologizes to Cuphead for what happened, but Cuphead (who seems to have not learned his lesson) ties him up to a large rocket.
25	13	"The Devil's Pitchfork" (Part 1)	Clay Morrow	Karl Hadrika & Zoë Moss	August 19, 2022 (2022-08-19)
After seeing how his reputation in Inkwell Hell got ruined due to having missing the deadline before Cuphead's soul debt expired, the Devil decides to terrorize across the Inkwell Isles in an attempt to restore it but misplaces his pitchfork in the woods. Cuphead and Mugman find it and have fun with it around town. Eventually, the Devil finds his pitchfork. Cuphead keeps almost giving it back and then zapping the Devil with it, before the latter accidentally reveals the expired soul debt, leaving Cuphead and Mugman surprised and delighted. Cuphead still refuses to give the pitchfork back, so the Devil kidnaps Mugman, leaving Cuphead horrified and devastated and leaving the episode to be continued in the third season's premiere.

Season 3 (2022)

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Storyboard by	Original release date
26	1	"TBA"	Unknown	TBA	November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)

Reception

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 16 critics gave the first season a positive review, with an average rating of 7.0/10. The site's critical consensus is: "While The Cuphead Show! fluidly recreates its video game forebear's eye-popping animation, this good-looking vessel is still waiting for some substance to fill it." According to Metacritic, which calculated a weighted average score of 69 based on reviews from 4 critics, the season received "generally favorable reviews".

The Escapist noted that "fans and critics have been left disappointed by the series due to its lack of substance and short nature" but the target audience that is children and "kids will discover a bouncy and energetic cartoon and probably find what's here incredibly entertaining."

External links

• The Cuphead Show! at IMDb
• Official trailer