Series synopsis
Ask the Storybots is an American kids animation television series that premiered on Netflix on August 12, 2016. It was created by Evan Spiridellis, Gregg Spiridellis. It stars Judy Greer, Fred Tatasciore, Jeff Gill and Gregg Spiridellis.
Based on the award-winning educational apps, the StoryBots are curious little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens and go on fun adventures to help answer kids' questions, like how night happens or why we need to brush our teeth.
Premise
Based on the award-winning educational apps, the StoryBots are curious little creatures who live in the world beneath our screens and go on fun adventures to help answer kids' questions, like how night happens or why we need to brush our teeth.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Judy Greer as Beep (voice)
- Fred Tatasciore as Bang (voice)
- Jeff Gill as Bing (voice)
- Gregg Spiridellis as Boop (voice)
- Evan Spiridellis as Hap
- Erin Fitzgerald as Bo / Roxy / Eardrum / Stapes (voice)
- 'Weird Al' Yankovic
- Jay Leno
Supporting cast
- Kevin Smith
- Whoopi Goldberg
- Riki Lindhome
- Kate Micucci
- Tim Meadows
- Chris Parnell
- Snoop Dogg
- Christina Applegate
- Kristen Schaal
- Ali Wong
- David Koechner
- Edward Norton
Guest cast
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 23 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | August 12, 2016 | August 12, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 8 | August 24, 2018 | August 24, 2018 |
| Season 3 | 8 | August 2, 2019 | August 2, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 0 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
A Storybots space adventure The civilian space travelers involved in Inspiration4 will help the StoryBots answer some questions. |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How Does Night Happen? The StoryBots visit mountaintops, the deep sea and even outer space to understand how night happens. Jay Leno guest stars as a helpful knight. |
August 12, 2016 |
| 2 |
How Do Airplanes Fly? The StoryBots embark on a high-flying adventure to learn how airplanes fly. Kevin Smith guest stars as the superhero Super Mega Awesome Ultra Guy. |
August 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Why Do I Have to Brush My Teeth? To understand why humans need to brush their teeth, the StoryBots travel to a mouth taken over by a gang of bad bacteria. Whoopi Goldberg guest stars. |
August 12, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How Do Computers Work? The StoryBots climb inside a computer to learn about input, output and processing. Snoop Dogg guest-stars as a tech-savvy operating system. |
August 24, 2018 |
| 2 |
Why Can't I Eat Dessert All the Time? A piece of broccoli and a rebellious cupcake teach the StoryBots about proper nutrition. Christina Applegate guest-stars as a bakery owner. |
August 24, 2018 |
| 3 |
How Many Types of Animals Are There? The StoryBots take on an awfully big task: counting every kind of animal there is. Kristen Schaal guest-stars as a biologist. |
August 24, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
How Do You Make Music? After tumbling into a tuba, the StoryBots enter a magical, musical wonderland. John Legend guest-stars as the King of Music. |
August 2, 2019 |
| 2 |
Where Do Planets Come From? The 'Bots blast off into outer space to learn how planets are made -- and what they're made of. Zoe Saldana guest-stars as an astronomy professor. |
August 2, 2019 |
| 3 |
Why Do People Look Different? No two people are exactly alike, thanks to a little thing called DNA. Reggie Watts guest-stars as a nurse who explains it all. |
August 2, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Netflix |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 12, 2016 |
| Last aired | August 2, 2019 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | continue |