Series synopsis
Steven Universe is an American animation action & adventure comedy sci-fi & fantasy family television series that premiered on Cartoon Network on November 4, 2013. It ended on January 21, 2019. It was created by Rebecca Sugar. It stars Zach Callison, Estelle, Michaela Dietz and Deedee Magno Hall.
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Premise
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Premise: Believe in Steven.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Zach Callison as Steven Universe (voice)
- Estelle as Garnet (voice)
- Michaela Dietz as Amethyst (voice)
- Deedee Magno Hall as Pearl (voice)
Guest cast
- Kimberly Brooks as Jasper (voice)
- Dave Willis as Andy (voice)
- Braden Fitzgerald as Young Ronaldo / Lighthouse (voice)
- Eric Bell Jr. as Li'l Butler (voice)
- Mason Cook as Young Lars / Lighthouse (voice)
- AJ Michalka as Stevonnie (voice)
- Patti LuPone as Yellow Diamond (voice)
- Shoniqua Shandai as Sunstone (voice)
- Jinkx Monsoon as Emerald (voice)
- Kate Micucci as Sadie (voice)
- Peter Browngardt as Uncle Grandpa (voice)
- Grace Rolek as Connie (voice)
Episodes
This series spans 6 seasons with 168 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 14 | May 21, 2013 | September 2, 2019 |
| Season 1 | 49 | November 4, 2013 | March 26, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 29 | March 13, 2015 | January 8, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 24 | May 12, 2016 | August 10, 2016 |
| Season 4 | 24 | August 11, 2016 | May 11, 2017 |
| Season 5 | 28 | May 29, 2017 | January 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Steven gets a hold of a magical time travel device and does what any kid would do - he uses it for comebacks. But toying with magic draws trouble to his sleepy beach town and Steven has to step up and save the day - with more comebacks. |
May 21, 2013 |
| 2 |
Lion Loves to Fit in a Box Lion unsuccessfully attempts to get into various boxes. |
May 28, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Classroom Gems: What Are Gems? Pearl teaches Steven about Gems, with some demonstrations from Garnet and Amethyst. |
July 6, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Gem Glow Steven gets depressed when his favorite ice-cream sandwich brand, Cookie Cat, has been taken off the market. He soon cheers up when the Gems manage to get a hold of some of the last remaining Cookie Cats, which Steven believes may hold the key to activating his gem. |
November 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
Laser Light Cannon When a menacing red eye is about to hit Beach City, the only thing that can destroy it is a Laser Light Cannon which once belonged to Steven's mother, Rose Quartz. Thus, Steven enlists the help of his father, Greg, and they search through his storage for the cannon. |
November 4, 2013 |
| 3 |
Cheeseburger Backpack The Gems go on a mission to place a Moon Goddess statue on top of the ruined Lunar Sea Spire, and Steven tries to prove he can be useful with the help of his new novelty cheeseburger backpack. |
November 11, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Full Disclosure Steven tries to avoid Connie so he won't have to tell her about his ordeal with the Homeworld Gems from the previous episodes. |
March 13, 2015 |
| 2 |
Open Book When Connie is upset by the ending of her favorite book series, Steven takes her to Rose Quartz's room, where they remake the ending. |
March 19, 2015 |
| 3 |
Joy Ride Buck, Jenny and Sour Cream take Steven out on a late-night joyride to lift his spirits and teach him how to have fun, until they end up discovering Peridot's escape pod. |
March 26, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Super Watermelon Island Steven discovers what happened to his sentient watermelons. |
May 12, 2016 |
| 2 |
Gem Drill Steven travels deep underground. |
May 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Same Old World Steven and Lapis Lazuli go on an adventure. |
May 19, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Kindergarten Kid Steven and Peridot attempt to catch an elusive speedy corrupted Gem monster in the Beta Kindergarten. |
August 11, 2016 |
| 2 |
Know Your Fusion Steven and the Gems examine fusions. |
August 12, 2016 |
| 3 |
Buddy's Book Steven visits the library with Connie and uncovers a long lost book. |
August 18, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stuck Together Steven and Lars are stuck inside Topaz and try to look for a way to escape. |
May 29, 2017 |
| 2 |
The Trial Steven goes to court against Blue and Yellow Diamond to determine his (or rather Rose Quartz's) fate. |
May 29, 2017 |
| 3 |
Off Colors After escaping from the Diamonds, Steven and Lars encounter and befriend the "off-colors", a group of "defective" Gems who live in hiding from Gem society. Lars defends them from security robots but is critically injured in the process. |
May 29, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Cartoon Network |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 4, 2013 |
| Last aired | January 21, 2019 |
| Runtime | 11 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Monday at 19:30:00 |