Series synopsis
Monsters vs. Aliens is an American animation family action & adventure sci-fi & fantasy comedy television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on March 23, 2013. It ended on February 8, 2014. It was created by Mark McCorkle. It stars Eric Edelstein, Chris O'Dowd, Riki Lindhome and Diedrich Bader.
Inspired by DreamWorks Animation's 2009 blockbuster feature film, this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters- B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman-as they defend Earth from various alien and supernatural threats.
Premise
Inspired by DreamWorks Animation's 2009 blockbuster feature film, this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters- B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman-as they defend Earth from various alien and supernatural threats.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Eric Edelstein as B.O.B.
- Chris O'Dowd as Dr. Cockroach Ph.D.
- Riki Lindhome as Susan Murphy
- Diedrich Bader as Coverton
Guest cast
- Gillian Jacobs as Sta'abi (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 53 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 3 | September 29, 2009 | December 10, 2011 |
| Season 1 | 50 | March 23, 2013 | February 8, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Monsters vs. Aliens: B.O.B.'s Big Break B.O.B. and his monstrous crew are on a mission to bust out of the government’s top-secret holding cell. Led by mad-scientist Dr. Cockroach Ph.D and macho amphibian The Missing Link, the trio outwits grizzled General W.R. Monger to make a triumphant escape ... almost. |
September 29, 2009 |
| 2 |
Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Susan Murphy (a.k.a. Ginormica) and the Monsters are now working with the US government as special ops. So when an alien presence is detected in Susan's hometown of Modesto, California -- right before Halloween -- the team is dispatched to investigate. Everything appears normal, right down to the jack-o-lanterns peering out from every doorstep and windowsill. But when Halloween arrives, those innocent-looking carved pumpkins reveal themselves for what they really are mutant aliens. The altered pumpkins then start to implement their fiendish plan to take over Earth. The Monsters are there to combat the mutant gourds and try to smash their wicked scheme! |
October 28, 2009 |
| 3 |
Monsters vs. Aliens: Night of the Living Carrots After a mutant alien pumpkin explodes on the Murphy's carrot garden, zombie carrots start attacking the immediate area, and it's up to the Monsters to save the night again. |
December 10, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome to Area Fifty-Something All is well at Area Fifty-Something with Team Monster, until a lone alien imprisons the President and makes a permanent home on base. |
March 23, 2013 |
| 2 |
Danger Wears a Diaper The president's birthday is here! Dr. Cockroach has made him a gadget that will make him appear younger, but instead blasts him to infanthood. |
April 13, 2013 |
| 3 |
The Toy From Another World The Monsters snoop in Coverton's quarters, where they find his "cuddle bear", which then attacks everyone on B.O.B.'s commands. |
April 13, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 23, 2013 |
| Last aired | February 8, 2014 |
| Runtime | 12 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Saturday at 13:30:00 |