Atomic Betty
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Atomic Betty is a Canadian animated television series produced by Atomic Cartoons
, Breakthrough Films & Television
, and Tele Images Kids
. Additional funding for production is provided by Teletoon in Canada and M6 and Télétoon in France. It currently airs on CITV
. The series has once again begun airing on U.S. TV on The Hub
on October 10, 2010; it previously aired on Cartoon Network
from September 2004 through December 2005.
The series' last episode aired in January 29, 2008 in Teletoon and on January 6, 2011 in The Hub.
. Tele Images Kids produces animation and voice direction for the French language version of the series. Breakthrough Films & Television, through its distribution subsidiary, handles worldwide distribution outside of Canada, except Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Atomic Betty premiered on Teletoon in Canada on Monday September 6, 2004, and on Cartoon Network
in the United States on Friday September 17, 2004. It aired on qubo
on September 7, 2007 to present. After its cancellation in 2005 (Cartoon Network), the series premiered on The Hub
on Sunday October 10, 2010.
Three seasons of the series have been produced to date, totaling 78 half-hour or 156 quarter-hour episodes, depending on the format shown in each market. There is also a one-hour Christmas special titled Atomic Betty: The No-L 9.
It has been announced on Atomic Cartoons' official website that a sequel series, Atomic Betty Redux, is currently in production. Details are unknown, but it is said that Betty will be grown up. The show is expected to be shown between 2011 and 2012.
). Unknown to most of her friends and family, however, she is also a Galactic Guardian, dedicated to interstellar peacekeeping and law enforcement. As Atomic Betty, assisted by her pilot Sparky, and a robot
named X-5, she confronts the evil overlord Maximus I.Q. (including Minimus) and other intergalactic supervillains. Despite being rather unassuming on Earth, Atomic Betty is a superstar throughout the galaxy and even has her own fan club of loyal followers.
In each episode, a crisis occurs somewhere in the galaxy, usually while Betty enjoys some activity with her friends. Invariably, her bracelet begins beeping, and she runs off alone to save the galaxy. Accompanied by her crew, Betty manages to defeat the villains before returning home (and explaining her absence).
released two DVD
volumes of the series on October 18, 2005 in North America and February 6, 2006 in Japan. A similar release is scheduled for 2011 in the United Kingdom.
Atomic Cartoons
Atomic Cartoons is a Canadian animation company founded in 1999 by Trevor Bentley, Mauro Casalese, Rob Simmons and Emmy Award winner Rob Davies.-Productions:*Atomic Betty...
, Breakthrough Films & Television
Breakthrough Films & Television
Breakthrough Films & Television is a Canadian production company and animation studio founded in 1986 by Peter Williamson and Ira Levy.- Films and series :* Atomic Betty* Battlefields Mysteries* Between the Sheets with Rebecca Rosenblat...
, and Tele Images Kids
Tele Images Kids
Tele Images Kids is a French television production company that produces children's television programs in animation and live-action.-List of films and series:* Adi in Space* Adi Under the Sea* Atomic Betty* Candid Kids* Children's Dreams...
. Additional funding for production is provided by Teletoon in Canada and M6 and Télétoon in France. It currently airs on CITV
CITV
CITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...
. The series has once again begun airing on U.S. TV on The Hub
The Hub (TV network)
The Hub is an American digital cable and satellite television channel that launched on October 10, 2010. The channel, which replaced Discovery Kids, is a joint venture of Discovery Communications, Inc. and Hasbro...
on October 10, 2010; it previously aired on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
from September 2004 through December 2005.
The series' last episode aired in January 29, 2008 in Teletoon and on January 6, 2011 in The Hub.
Production
Atomic Cartoons, based in Vancouver, British Columbia, writes and produces the animation for the series using Adobe FlashAdobe Flash
Adobe Flash is a multimedia platform used to add animation, video, and interactivity to web pages. Flash is frequently used for advertisements, games and flash animations for broadcast...
. Tele Images Kids produces animation and voice direction for the French language version of the series. Breakthrough Films & Television, through its distribution subsidiary, handles worldwide distribution outside of Canada, except Spain, Portugal and Andorra. Atomic Betty premiered on Teletoon in Canada on Monday September 6, 2004, and on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
in the United States on Friday September 17, 2004. It aired on qubo
Qubo
Qubo is a multi-platform children's television specialty channel endeavor operated as a joint venture between ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Nelvana, Scholastic Corporation, and Classic Media...
on September 7, 2007 to present. After its cancellation in 2005 (Cartoon Network), the series premiered on The Hub
The Hub
-Places:* "The Hub", a nickname for Boston, Massachusetts; short for The Hub of the Universe* The Hub , former church in Edinburgh which is now home to the Edinburgh International Festival...
on Sunday October 10, 2010.
Three seasons of the series have been produced to date, totaling 78 half-hour or 156 quarter-hour episodes, depending on the format shown in each market. There is also a one-hour Christmas special titled Atomic Betty: The No-L 9.
It has been announced on Atomic Cartoons' official website that a sequel series, Atomic Betty Redux, is currently in production. Details are unknown, but it is said that Betty will be grown up. The show is expected to be shown between 2011 and 2012.
Story
Betty Barrett is a typical adolescent who enjoys school, science-fiction movies and singing in her band, living in Moose Jaw Heights (a fictional suburb of Moose Jaw, SaskatchewanSaskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
). Unknown to most of her friends and family, however, she is also a Galactic Guardian, dedicated to interstellar peacekeeping and law enforcement. As Atomic Betty, assisted by her pilot Sparky, and a robot
Robot
A robot is a mechanical or virtual intelligent agent that can perform tasks automatically or with guidance, typically by remote control. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine that is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous, semi-autonomous or...
named X-5, she confronts the evil overlord Maximus I.Q. (including Minimus) and other intergalactic supervillains. Despite being rather unassuming on Earth, Atomic Betty is a superstar throughout the galaxy and even has her own fan club of loyal followers.
In each episode, a crisis occurs somewhere in the galaxy, usually while Betty enjoys some activity with her friends. Invariably, her bracelet begins beeping, and she runs off alone to save the galaxy. Accompanied by her crew, Betty manages to defeat the villains before returning home (and explaining her absence).
DVD releases
Warner Home VideoWarner Home Video
Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...
released two DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
volumes of the series on October 18, 2005 in North America and February 6, 2006 in Japan. A similar release is scheduled for 2011 in the United Kingdom.
| Chapter | Ep. #/Prod. Code | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 04/02B | Toxic Talent |
| 2 | 07/04A | Spindly Tam Kanushu |
| 3 | 10/05B | Atomic Roger |
| 4 | 01/01A | Furball for the Sneeze |
| 5 | 21/11A | The Really Big Game |
| 6 | 05/03A | But the Cat Came Back |
| 7 | 03/02A | The Doppelganger |
| 8 | 43/22A | The Incredible Shrinking Betty |
| Chapter | Ep. #/Prod. Code | Episode Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11/06A | Maximus Displeasure |
| 2 | 12/06B | Cosmic Cake |
| 3 | 02/01B | Attack of the Evil Baby |
| 4 | 28/14B | Crass Menagerie |
| 5 | 31/16A | The Trouble with Triplets |
| 6 | 14/07B | The Substitute |
| 7 | 38/19B | Infantor Rules |
| 8 | 36/18B | Best (Mis)Laid Plans |
External links
- Atomic Betty
- Atomic Betty at The HubThe Hub-Places:* "The Hub", a nickname for Boston, Massachusetts; short for The Hub of the Universe* The Hub , former church in Edinburgh which is now home to the Edinburgh International Festival...
- Atomic Betty at Teletoon
- Atomic Betty at Cartoon NetworkCartoon Network (UK)Cartoon Network, commonly abbreviated as CN, is a British television channel available on Sky, Virgin Media, TalkTalk TV and UPC Ireland. Distributed by Turner Broadcasting System Europe , the channel primarily shows animated programming and was launched in the UK and Ireland as Cartoon Network...
(UK) - Atomic Betty at CITVCITVCITV is a British television channel from ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It broadcasts content from the CITV archive, as well as commissions and acquisitions. CITV itself is the programming block on the main ITV Network .The CITV channel broadcasts from 06:00 to 18:00...