Series synopsis
Over the Garden Wall is an American mystery sci-fi & fantasy animation family comedy television series that premiered on Cartoon Network on November 3, 2014. It ended on November 7, 2014. It was created by Patrick McHale, Katie Krentz. It stars Elijah Wood, Collin Dean, Melanie Lynskey and Samuel Ramey.
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
Premise
Two brothers, Wirt and Greg, find themselves lost in the Unknown; a strange forest adrift in time. With the help of a wise old Woodsman and a foul-tempered bluebird named Beatrice, Wirt and Greg must travel across this strange land, in hope of finding their way home. Join them as they encounter surprises and obstacles on their journey through the wood.
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Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Elijah Wood as Wirt (voice)
- Collin Dean as Gregory (voice)
- Melanie Lynskey as Beatrice (voice)
- Samuel Ramey as The Beast (voice)
- Christopher Lloyd as The Woodsman (voice)
Guest cast
- Janet Klein as Miss Langtree (voice)
- Deborah Voigt as Queen of the Clouds / Additional Voices (voice)
- Chris Isaak as Enoch / Additional Voices (voice)
- Frank Fairfield as Additional Voices (voice)
- Thomas Lennon as Jimmy Brown (voice)
- Noureen DeWulf as Pumpkin Gal / Additional Voices (voice)
- Mark Bodnar as The North Wind (voice)
- Jerron Paxton as The Highway Man / Additional Voices (voice)
- John Cleese as Quincy Endicott (voice)
- Tim Curry as Auntie Whispers (voice)
- Bebe Neuwirth as Margueritte Grey (voice)
- Sam Marin as Old Man Langtree (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 6 | September 9, 2013 | November 4, 2024 |
| Season 1 | 10 | November 3, 2014 | November 7, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tome of the Unknown Wirt and Gregory get tired of walking, so they borrow a car from a romantic songster made of vegetables. |
September 9, 2013 |
| 2 |
(Behind) Over the Garden Wall A special look at the making of Patrick McHale’s award winning miniseries Over the Garden Wall. |
November 11, 2014 |
| 3 |
Alternate Title Cards From the DVD: "Before we settled on the final look of our title cards for Over the Garden Wall, we did a few camera tests. I thought they might be worth putting on this disc." |
November 11, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Old Grist Mill Lost in the mysterious woods of the Unknown, two brothers named Wirt and Gregory run into a jaded old woodsman who warns them to beware the terrifying Beast that roams the dark forest. |
November 3, 2014 |
| 2 |
Hard Times at the Huskin' Bee A bluebird named Beatrice offers to guide Wirt and Greg to Adelaide of the Pasture (the good woman of the woods) and help them get home. |
November 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
Schooltown Follies Wirt, Greg, and Beatrice get all mixed up in the musical antics of a schoolhouse of animals, a lovelorn teacher, a grouchy old benefactor, and an escaped gorilla. |
November 4, 2014 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cartoon Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 3, 2014 |
| Last aired | November 7, 2014 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday |