Series synopsis
The Strange Chores is an Australian comedy animation television series that premiered on ABC Me on October 31, 2019. It was created by Daley Pearson, Charlie Aspinwall. It stars Michael Philippou, Julian Dennison, Charlotte Nicdao and Nick Tate.
Charlie and Pierce are two teenage wannabe warrior-heroes who, together with the spirited ghost girl Que, master the skills they need to replace an ageing monster slayer by doing his strange, supernatural chores.
Premise
Charlie and Pierce are two teenage wannabe warrior-heroes who, together with the spirited ghost girl Que, master the skills they need to replace an ageing monster slayer by doing his strange, supernatural chores.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Michael Philippou as Charlie (voice)
- Julian Dennison as Pierce (voice)
- Charlotte Nicdao as Que (voice)
- Nick Tate as Helsing (voice)
- Heather Mitchell as Inspector (voice)
- John McGeachin as Mr. Shop (voice)
Guest cast
- Heather Mitchell as Inspector (voice)
- John McGeachin as Mr. Shop (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 79 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | December 31, 2021 | |
| Season 1 | 26 | October 31, 2019 | November 25, 2019 |
| Season 2 | 26 | June 24, 2022 | July 19, 2022 |
| Season 3 | 26 | June 7, 2024 | November 29, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 7 |
2022 New Years Special Aired as part of ABC's New Years Eve Early Night Show 2021 |
December 31, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Witch Watch Something wicca this way comes when Witchy is released early, trading a bottle in the archive room for a new broom with a view. This leaves Pierce pretty disenchanted, positive she plans to cook him in her cauldron (again). |
October 31, 2019 |
| 2 |
Stop the Monster Slime The Gang's in a sticky situation when Pierce's homemade slime swallows the whole town, leaving them trapped in the local shop and up to their necks in trouble. But when it comes to internet fame - you win some, you ooze some. |
October 31, 2019 |
| 3 |
Stop the Monster Battles DJ Que's monster rap battles in the archive room just had a mic drop - 'The Fresh Pierce' is here to spit straight fire. With hype-man Charlie at his back, he's ready to bust rhymes, take names and try real hard not to choke. |
November 1, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Unmask a Mimic A shapeshifting monster is loose in the house, able to disguise itself as anything - or anyone! Unhappy with some changes he's noticed lately, Charlie is convinced that one of his so-called 'friends' is not what they seem. |
June 24, 2022 |
| 2 |
Wear a Mech Suit Wearing Que's robotic battle suit gives Pierce the confidence he's always lacked. But he soon finds himself becoming too dependent on it. |
June 25, 2022 |
| 3 |
Stop the Noisy Neighbours The living toys in Helsing's basement have been too noisy! Pierce is sent to investigate, but finds himself shrunk down to lead them into battle! |
June 26, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invite the Monsters When Dracula throws the party of the millennium, Charlie struggles to accept that he's not invited. |
June 7, 2024 |
| 2 |
Disassemble the Cloning Machine Creating some Clones to help with his long list of commitments, Pierce must confront his weakness for people-pleasing, and learn how to set some boundaries. |
June 14, 2024 |
| 3 |
Help Manga Charlie When a wish turns the manga obsessed Charlie into a real-life anime hero, Pierce and Que fear they may lose their friend forever. |
June 21, 2024 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC Me |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 31, 2019 |
| Last aired | November 29, 2024 |
| Runtime | 11 minutes |
| Status | continue |