Series synopsis
Action League Now! is an American animation comedy television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on September 14, 2003. It ended on November 11, 2004. It was created by Tim Hill.
Action League Now! is a stop motion children's television series that was originally part of All That and then KaBlam! on Nickelodeon, and was later spun off into its own short-lived show. It was made using "chuckimation". The series follows the adventures of a superhero league, composed of various action figures, toys, and dolls. The show was created by Tim Hill.
Most episodes took place in a house of an unseen resident. Many of the characters were voiced by radio personalities from Pittsburgh ...
Premise
Action League Now! is a stop motion children's television series that was originally part of All That and then KaBlam! on Nickelodeon, and was later spun off into its own short-lived show. It was made using "chuckimation". The series follows the adventures of a superhero league, composed of various action figures, toys, and dolls. The show was created by Tim Hill.
Most episodes took place in a house of an unseen resident. Many of the characters were voiced by radio personalities from Pittsburgh.
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 30 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 9 | September 14, 2003 | October 26, 2003 |
| Season 2 | 13 | December 7, 2003 | December 28, 2003 |
| Season 4 | 8 | April 11, 2004 | November 11, 2004 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Nightmare On Memory Lane Meltman loses his memory after a life-size phone lands on him during a mission to steal a secret formula from The Mayor’s office. The Action League—with help from Bill the Lab Guy—must try their best to bring him back to his previous state. |
September 14, 2003 |
| 2 |
Thunder And Lightning There’s a new superheroine in town, and her name is Lightning Lady! She wastes no time in getting herself inducted into the Action League and garnering much (male) attention, leaving Thundergirl jealous. Is everything about Lightning Lady crystal clear, or is there more to this mysterious "woman" than once thought? |
September 21, 2003 |
| 3 |
The Wrath Of Spotzilla (I) Loud clog-dancing by Meltman (in midst of a celebration to honor the Action League) goes wrong when it wakes up Spotzilla, a Mesozoic creature that runs rampant upon awakening. After it eats up Stinky Diver during a televised interview, the League realize that they must act fast to rescue one of their own. |
September 28, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Danger Society There’s a new group of superheroes in town, and they're called the Danger Society! After saving The Chief at an annual company picnic, they begin to take over every task that the Action League used to fail at. Before long, the Society replaces the League completely, leaving them out of work. In the end, the only way to decide who gets to stay in town is by seeing which team can save a bus full of schoolchildren first. |
December 7, 2003 |
| 2 |
Flesh And Blood After reuniting with his long-lost "parents" on popular television program Lola, The Flesh is asked by them to carry heavy objects from an empty building into their car. At first, the Action League are jealous of the airtime Flesh is getting, but they soon discover that he has been lied to and needs to be stopped. |
December 14, 2003 |
| 3 |
Turkey Of Terror The Mayor invites the Action League to his home for a Thanksgiving dinner, and Stinky Diver is the only one to think twice about the situation. After Justice lets Stinky know of the League's situation, it’s up to him to save his colleagues from escaping the inside of a hollowed-out turkey in the midst being cooked in an oven. (First appearances of Stinky Diver's mother; second appearance of Stench Diver; First appearance of Stinky Diver's Father.) |
December 21, 2003 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chickie Chickie Bang Bang | April 11, 2004 |
| 2 | Action League Rocks | April 17, 2004 |
| 4 | In the Whine of Fire: Part One | April 19, 2004 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 14, 2003 |
| Last aired | November 11, 2004 |
| Runtime | 30 minutes |
| Status | Ended |