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Ask the StoryBots
File:Ask the StoryBots official show poster.jpg
GenreChildren's television
Animated
Educational
Created byEvan Spiridellis
Gregg Spiridellis
Based onStoryBots
Voices ofJudy Greer
Erin Fitzgerald
Fred Tatasciore
Jeff Gill
Gregg Spiridellis
Evan Spiridellis
Theme music composerGabe Sokoloff
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes22
Production
Production companiesJibJab Bros. Studios, StoryBots Inc., Netflix
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseAugust 12, 2016 –
present

Ask the StoryBots is an American animated children's television series based on the characters from the StoryBots educational website and videos. It premiered exclusively on Netflix on August 12, 2016[1]. Originally created and produced by JibJab Bros. Studios, the StoryBots media franchise was fully acquired by Netflix in May 2019.[2]

In its first season, the series was nominated for an Annie Awards, was a finalist for a Peabody Award[3], was nominated in the International category at the British Academy Children's Awards[4] and received six nominations for the Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Program.[5] It won the 2017 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Media - Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series.[6] Its second season, which premiered on Netflix on August 24, 2018[7], received the Annie Award for Best Animated Television Production for Preschool Children and won two Daytime Emmy Awards for writing and directing.[8]

Ask the StoryBots also inspired a holiday special, A StoryBots Christmas, also on Netflix, which won two Daytime Emmy Awards. Starting in its second season, Ask the StoryBots has been translated into 22 languages and is available for streaming on Netflix in 190 countries.

A third season will be released on August 2, 2019.[9][10][11] A trailer for the new episodes was launched on YouTube ahead of the season's premiere.[12]

Plot

The StoryBots are curious little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens. In each episode, the intrepid quintet of Beep, Bing, Bang, Boop and Bo of Team 341B go on an adventure to the human world to help answer kids’ biggest questions, like “Why is the sky blue?” or “Why do I need to brush my teeth?” They deliver their answer at the end of each episode in the form of a musical video.[13]

Cast

Main cast

Season 1 guest appearances

Season 2 guest appearances

Season 3 guest appearances

Episodes

Ask the StoryBots made its first-season debut with six half-hour episodes. Its second season premiered August 24, 2018 and includes eight half-hour episodes. Its third season will premiere on August 2, 2019 and will include eight half-hour episodes.[14]

Season 1

  • "How Does Night Happen?"
  • "How Do Airplanes Fly?"
  • "Why Do I Have To Brush My Teeth?"
  • "Why Is The Sky Blue?"
  • "Where Do French Fries Come From?"
  • "Where Does Rain Come From?"

Season 2

  • "How Do Computers Work?"
  • "Why Can't I Eat Dessert All the Time?"
  • "How Many Types of Animals Are There?"
  • "How Do Ears Hear?"
  • "How Do Volcanoes Work?"
  • "What Is Electricity?"
  • "How Do Flowers Grow?"
  • "How Do People Catch A Cold?"

Season 3

  • "How Do You Make Music?"
  • "How Are Planets Made?"
  • "Why Do People Look Different?"
  • "Why Do I Have To Recycle?"
  • "How Do Cell Phones Work?"
  • "What Happens When You Flush The Toilet?"
  • "Where Does Chocolate Come From?"
  • "How Do Eyes See?"

International

In Southeast Asia, the series started airing on Disney Junior on July 15, 2019.

Reception

Ask the StoryBots has been called the "best kids' show on Netflix" by both Wired[15] and Decider[16] and has received positive reviews, with critics specifically citing its educational quality and its entertainment value for both children and adults.[17] Common Sense Media wrote that “[It’s] both educational and entertaining in every scene yet is visually appealing as well as humorous enough to make both children and parents laugh out loud... While the premise of the show is to answer a child's question, the antics that the characters get themselves into are very funny, and each episode always has an educational twist without being obvious... [T]he magazine format of the show allows for things such as music videos, letter rhyming, songs, and field trips to different places."[18]

The Domestic Geek called the show "a really fun and great way for your the family to learn and laugh together,"[19] while Chico News & Review wrote that "parents and children alike will want to binge on Netflix’s new edutainment series, Ask the StoryBots... The StoryBots dive deep into the natural world, research well-rounded answers and report back through contemporary music, humor and repetition."[20]

Accolades

Year Award Category Recipient(s) Result
2017 Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children Ask the StoryBots Nominated
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Program Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Meridith Stokes, Megan McShane, Monica Mitchell Nominated
Outstanding Interactive Media - Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Mauro Gatti, Daniel Haack, Meridith Stokes, Rubens Cantuni, Nina Neulight, Romney Caswell, Jeff Gill, Jacob Streilein, Nikolas Ilic, Rohit Mohan, Bradley Roush Won
Outstanding Directing in a Preschool Animated Program Evan Spiridellis, Jacob Streilein, Ian Worrel Nominated
Outstanding Main Title and Graphic Design Ian Worrel, Taylor Clutter, Jeff Gill, Nikolas Ilic, Kendall Nelson, Taylor Price, Evan Spiridellis, Jacob Streilein, Nate Theis, Eddie West Nominated
Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Preschool Animated Program Leonardo Nasca, Jared Nugent, Jeffrey Shiffman Nominated
Outstanding Sound Editing for a Preschool Animated Program Jeffrey Shiffman, David Carfagno, Brad Meyer, Nicholas J. Ainsworth, Elliot Herman Nominated
Peabody Award Children's Programming Ask the StoryBots Nominated
Cynopsis Kids !magination Awards Educational Series/Special Ask the StoryBots Nominated
British Academy Children's Awards International Ask the StoryBots Nominated
2019 Annie Awards Best Animated Television/Broadcast Production For Preschool Children Ask the StoryBots Won
Directing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production Evan Spiridellis Nominated
Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Sarah Kambara Nominated
Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program Gregg Spiridellis, Evan Spiridellis, Daniel Haack, Greg Mako, Sarah Kambara, Roberto Tejeda Nominated
Outstanding Performer in a Children's, Family Viewing or Special Class Program Edward Norton as Gary the Electronics Salesman Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Preschool Animated Program Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis, Nate Theis, Jacob Streilein, Eddie West, Jeff Gill Won
Outstanding Directing for a Preschool Animated Program Jacob Streilein, Jeff Gill, Evan Spiridellis Won

Music

The show's first season soundtrack, Ask the StoryBots: Season 1 (Music from the Original Series), was released to digital vendors in September 2016 and is currently available for download and streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, ITunes and Amazon.com.[21] The series' second season soundtrack was released on August 31, 2018.[22]

Spinoffs

A companion series, StoryBots Super Songs, premiered on October 7, 2016, also on Netflix. A holiday special, A StoryBots Christmas, premiered on December 1, 2017, and features Ed Asner in a guest appearance as Santa Claus. It received two Daytime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Special Class Animated Program, with an additional four nominations.

References

  1. ^ Barrett, Brian. "Parents, Rejoice! Here Are Netflix's Kid-Friendly August Additions". Wired. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
  2. ^ "'StoryBots' Creators to Expand Children's Franchise Under Netflix Overall Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  3. ^ "Announcing 76th Annual Peabody Awards Finalists". Retrieved 2017-04-14.
  4. ^ "Nominations Announced for the British Academy Children's Awards in 2017". www.bafta.org. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
  5. ^ "THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ANNOUNCES NOMINATIONS FOR THE 44th ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS | The Emmy Awards - The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences". emmyonline.com. Retrieved 2017-03-22.
  6. ^ Andreeva, Nellie; Andreeva, Nellie (2017-04-29). "Amazon & Netflix Lead Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Awards Winners- Full List". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
  7. ^ https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/25/17612334/new-netflix-movies-tv-shows-august-2018
  8. ^ "The 46th Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominees – The Emmys". emmyonline.tv. Retrieved 2019-03-20.
  9. ^ "'StoryBots' Creators to Expand Children's Franchise Under Netflix Overall Deal". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  10. ^ "'Ask The Storybots' Season 3 Coming to Netflix in August 2019". What's on Netflix. July 6, 2019. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
  11. ^ Santoro, Alessia (2019-07-30). "If Your Kids Don't Watch Ask the StoryBots on Netflix, This Celebrity Lineup Might Change That!". POPSUGAR Family. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  12. ^ Ask the StoryBots on Netflix | Season 3 Trailer | Premieres August 2nd Worldwide, retrieved 2019-07-30
  13. ^ "Netflix Announces 'Ask the Storybots,' An Original Series from Jibjab". 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2016-08-12.
  14. ^ "Ed Norton, Snoop Dogg, Ali Wong to Guest on Netflix's 'Ask the Storybots'". TheWrap. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
  15. ^ Barrett, Brian (2018-08-24). "The Very Online History of the Best Kids' Show on Netflix". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  16. ^ "Netflix's Best Kids Show 'Ask the StoryBots' Is Back". Decider. 2018-08-25. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  17. ^ "They're Back! All-New StoryBots TV Series Premieres Today". StoryBots Blog. 2016-10-07. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  18. ^ "Ask the Storybots - TV Review". Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  19. ^ "Ask the Story Bots: Entertaining for kids...and twenty-somethings - The Domestic Geek Blog". The Domestic Geek Blog. 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  20. ^ "Netflix/JibJab - Ask the StoryBots - In the Mix - Special - Arts&Culture - September 22, 2016". Chico News & Review. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  21. ^ "Ask the StoryBots: Season 1 Soundtrack Now Available!". StoryBots Blog. 2016-09-09. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
  22. ^ "Ed Norton, Snoop Dogg, Ali Wong to Guest on Netflix's 'Ask the Storybots'". TheWrap. 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2018-08-14.
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