The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth
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The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth is a direct to video musical puppet series made in the early 1990s. It was about the adventures of a talking tooth named Timmy and all his friends. The 10 videos feature the gang of Flossmore Valley as they go on adventures using their imaginations. It was created and written by James Murray, Dina Fraboni, and Kevin Carlson, who puppeteered and voiced the lead character. The show features puppeteers Allan Trautman, Bruce Lanoil
, Michael Earl, Christine Papelexis, Cheryl Blaylock
, Todd Mattox, Greg Ballora, James Murray, Kevin Carlson, Dina Fraboni, and Phil Baron
, who also was the voice of the popular toy Teddy Ruxpin
. Characters were designed by Drew Massey
and Bob Fappiano. Puppets were built by Randy Simper and Bob Fappiano. Music composed by Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
. Songs composed by Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
and Willow Wray.
, an adventurous tooth that lives with his best friend, Brushbrush and is prone to burst into song. Voiced by Kevin Carlson.
Brushbrush: A toothbrush-dog creature who is Timmy's best friend. He whispers or "bristles" his words, although Timmy can understand him, unlike the other characters. Brushbrush wears a collar
and growls like an angry dog when provoked. Voiced by Todd Mattox.
Bubbles Gum: Timmy's blue-colored whatnot female friend is always ready to help Timmy as well as go on an adventure. She tends to take lead of things. Voiced by Cheryl Blaylock
.
Annette: Timmy's yellow-colored whatnot female friend is exactly a ditz, but always there for her friends. Voiced by Christine Papelexis.
Sidney Cyclops: Timmy's one-eyed alien male friend who wants to become the greatest paperboy
in the world. He is very younger than Timmy and looks up to his best friend. He got to star in the episode "An Eye For a Tooth". Voiced by Bruce Lanoil
.
Ms. Flossie: A cowgirl of sorts who is constantly having a good time. Despite her name, she looks blob-esque, with no relation to floss. Voiced by Micheal Earl.
Waxie: Flossie's Horse who is quite amusing, especially when she tries to eat the daisies.
Johnny Paste: A large, muscular, toothpaste container. Another one of Timmy's friends, he is well-meaning, but not all that bright. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Mr. Wisdom: An old tooth who lives up in the mountains. He gives advice to the Flossmore gang when they need it. Voiced by Phil Baron
.
Sherry the Fairy: An elderly female fairy
. Voiced by Allan Trautman
Gil the Grouper: A grinning green grouper
. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Sunny the Sun: A hot and smiling sun
. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Leggs O Many: A cool piano
-playing octopus
. Voiced by Todd Mattox.
The Cavity Goon: The main antagonist
and the villain, the Cavity Goon (Otherwise known as Goonius Nemesis III) is a disgusting sight---A green creature covered with warts (plaque, perhaps?) and a mouth full of decayed sharp teeth. He wears clothes that appear to be made of ripped-up leaves and is constantly bothering Timmy and his friends. In the episode "Lost My Brush", he even tried to kidnap Timmy (plus Brushbrush to lure him) in an attempt to turn him over to the Tooth Fairy for money. Voiced by James Murray
.
Ms. Sweety: The Cavity Goon's only sidekick. She is an enormous mint
candy, who always joins her boss on his evil plots. Voiced by Bruce Lanoil
.
The Gingivitis Gang: The series' other antagonists are the nasty Gingivitis
Gang. Not necessarily evil like the Cavity Goon, but more mean and plain bad, they spend most of their time looking for trouble and picking on Timmy and his friends. Despite antagonizing Timmy and his friends, they would never side with the Cavity Goon and sometimes have to side with Timmy (i.e. Molar Island). Voiced by Phil Baron
(as The Red-Horned Lavender Haired Blue-Skinned Leader of the Gang), Bruce Lanoil
(as The Red Haired Tan-Skinned Beaked Female of the Gang), Phil Baron
(as The Yellow Haired Red-Skinned Male of the Gang), Dina Fraboni (as The Blonde Haired Orange-Skinned Bug-like Female of the Gang), and Kevin Carlson (as The Blue Haired Green-Skinned Troll-like Male of the Gang).
Nicki & Irene: The two flowers in Timmy's front yard. They both love the rain and love to be watered.
Emmett: Timmy's mailbox.
Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil is a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company who frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay and hails from Brooklyn. He voiced The Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks in the first season of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. He is also the new voice double for Timon from The Lion King...
, Michael Earl, Christine Papelexis, Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock is an American puppeteer and actress on the Nick Jr. show, Eureeka's Castle from 1989 to 1995. Before she was on Eureeka's Castle, she was on Sesame Street, and The Muppets Take Manhattan. After Eureeka's Castle, she was on other shows like Oobi, The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth,...
, Todd Mattox, Greg Ballora, James Murray, Kevin Carlson, Dina Fraboni, and Phil Baron
Phil Baron
Philip Mitchell Baron is an American voice actor, puppeteer and songwriter who voiced Piglet in the Disney Channel live-action/puppet television series Welcome to Pooh Corner...
, who also was the voice of the popular toy Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin
Teddy Ruxpin is a children's toy talking bear. The bear would move his mouth and eyes while 'reading' stories which were played on an audio tape cassette deck built into his back. It was created by Ken Forsse with later assistance by Larry Larsen and John Davies. Later versions would use a digital...
. Characters were designed by Drew Massey
Drew Massey
Drew Massey is a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company for the Muppets and has performed in many TV shows, movies, and TV commercials. He also lends his voice for commercials and video games. His film credits include The Muppets' Wizard of Oz, The Producers, Dr. Dolittle, Cats & Dogs, Team...
and Bob Fappiano. Puppets were built by Randy Simper and Bob Fappiano. Music composed by Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
Giovanna Joyce Imbesi, is an American pianist/keyboardist. She embarked on her first national tour with Yanni in 1987 to promote his album, Out of Silence, and performed during the "Yanni 1988 Concert Series" and "Reflections of Passion" concert tours...
. Songs composed by Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
Giovanna Joyce Imbesi
Giovanna Joyce Imbesi, is an American pianist/keyboardist. She embarked on her first national tour with Yanni in 1987 to promote his album, Out of Silence, and performed during the "Yanni 1988 Concert Series" and "Reflections of Passion" concert tours...
and Willow Wray.
Characters
Timmy the Tooth: The main protagonistProtagonist
A protagonist is the main character of a literary, theatrical, cinematic, or musical narrative, around whom the events of the narrative's plot revolve and with whom the audience is intended to most identify...
, an adventurous tooth that lives with his best friend, Brushbrush and is prone to burst into song. Voiced by Kevin Carlson.
Brushbrush: A toothbrush-dog creature who is Timmy's best friend. He whispers or "bristles" his words, although Timmy can understand him, unlike the other characters. Brushbrush wears a collar
Collar (animal)
An animal collar is a device that attached to the neck of an animal to allow it to be harnessed, tied up or for various other reasons.*Pet collar. A piece of material put around the neck of certain pet animals, such as dogs or cats, for control, identification, or other purposes. Identification...
and growls like an angry dog when provoked. Voiced by Todd Mattox.
Bubbles Gum: Timmy's blue-colored whatnot female friend is always ready to help Timmy as well as go on an adventure. She tends to take lead of things. Voiced by Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock
Cheryl Blaylock is an American puppeteer and actress on the Nick Jr. show, Eureeka's Castle from 1989 to 1995. Before she was on Eureeka's Castle, she was on Sesame Street, and The Muppets Take Manhattan. After Eureeka's Castle, she was on other shows like Oobi, The Adventures of Timmy the Tooth,...
.
Annette: Timmy's yellow-colored whatnot female friend is exactly a ditz, but always there for her friends. Voiced by Christine Papelexis.
Sidney Cyclops: Timmy's one-eyed alien male friend who wants to become the greatest paperboy
Paperboy
A paperboy is the general name for a person employed by a newspaper, They are often used around the office to run low end errands. They make copies and distribute them. Paperboys traditionally were and are still often portrayed on television and movies as preteen boys, often on a bicycle...
in the world. He is very younger than Timmy and looks up to his best friend. He got to star in the episode "An Eye For a Tooth". Voiced by Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil is a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company who frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay and hails from Brooklyn. He voiced The Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks in the first season of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. He is also the new voice double for Timon from The Lion King...
.
Ms. Flossie: A cowgirl of sorts who is constantly having a good time. Despite her name, she looks blob-esque, with no relation to floss. Voiced by Micheal Earl.
Waxie: Flossie's Horse who is quite amusing, especially when she tries to eat the daisies.
Johnny Paste: A large, muscular, toothpaste container. Another one of Timmy's friends, he is well-meaning, but not all that bright. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Mr. Wisdom: An old tooth who lives up in the mountains. He gives advice to the Flossmore gang when they need it. Voiced by Phil Baron
Phil Baron
Philip Mitchell Baron is an American voice actor, puppeteer and songwriter who voiced Piglet in the Disney Channel live-action/puppet television series Welcome to Pooh Corner...
.
Sherry the Fairy: An elderly female fairy
Fairy
A fairy is a type of mythical being or legendary creature, a form of spirit, often described as metaphysical, supernatural or preternatural.Fairies resemble various beings of other mythologies, though even folklore that uses the term...
. Voiced by Allan Trautman
Gil the Grouper: A grinning green grouper
Grouper
Groupers are fish of any of a number of genera in the subfamily Epinephelinae of the family Serranidae, in the order Perciformes.Not all serranids are called groupers; the family also includes the sea basses. The common name grouper is usually given to fish in one of two large genera: Epinephelus...
. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Sunny the Sun: A hot and smiling sun
Sun
The Sun is the star at the center of the Solar System. It is almost perfectly spherical and consists of hot plasma interwoven with magnetic fields...
. Voiced by Allan Trautman.
Leggs O Many: A cool piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
-playing octopus
Octopus
The octopus is a cephalopod mollusc of the order Octopoda. Octopuses have two eyes and four pairs of arms, and like other cephalopods they are bilaterally symmetric. An octopus has a hard beak, with its mouth at the center point of the arms...
. Voiced by Todd Mattox.
The Cavity Goon: The main antagonist
Antagonist
An antagonist is a character, group of characters, or institution, that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend...
and the villain, the Cavity Goon (Otherwise known as Goonius Nemesis III) is a disgusting sight---A green creature covered with warts (plaque, perhaps?) and a mouth full of decayed sharp teeth. He wears clothes that appear to be made of ripped-up leaves and is constantly bothering Timmy and his friends. In the episode "Lost My Brush", he even tried to kidnap Timmy (plus Brushbrush to lure him) in an attempt to turn him over to the Tooth Fairy for money. Voiced by James Murray
James Murray
-Politicians:* Lord James Murray , MP for Perthshire* James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl , Whig MP and lord of the Isle of Man from 1736–1764* Hon. James Murray -Politicians:* Lord James Murray (1663–1719), MP for Perthshire* James Murray, 2nd Duke of Atholl (1690–1764), Whig MP and lord of the Isle...
.
Ms. Sweety: The Cavity Goon's only sidekick. She is an enormous mint
Mint (candy)
A mint is a candy characterized by the presence of mint flavoring or real mint oil, whether it be peppermint oil, spearmint oil, or another natural or artificial source...
candy, who always joins her boss on his evil plots. Voiced by Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil is a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company who frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay and hails from Brooklyn. He voiced The Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks in the first season of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. He is also the new voice double for Timon from The Lion King...
.
The Gingivitis Gang: The series' other antagonists are the nasty Gingivitis
Gingivitis
Gingivitis is a term used to describe non-destructive periodontal disease. The most common form of gingivitis is in response to bacterial biofilms adherent to tooth surfaces, termed plaque-induced gingivitis, and is the most common form of periodontal disease...
Gang. Not necessarily evil like the Cavity Goon, but more mean and plain bad, they spend most of their time looking for trouble and picking on Timmy and his friends. Despite antagonizing Timmy and his friends, they would never side with the Cavity Goon and sometimes have to side with Timmy (i.e. Molar Island). Voiced by Phil Baron
Phil Baron
Philip Mitchell Baron is an American voice actor, puppeteer and songwriter who voiced Piglet in the Disney Channel live-action/puppet television series Welcome to Pooh Corner...
(as The Red-Horned Lavender Haired Blue-Skinned Leader of the Gang), Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil
Bruce Lanoil is a puppeteer for The Jim Henson Company who frequently works with puppeteer David Alan Barclay and hails from Brooklyn. He voiced The Cat in the Hat and Fox in Socks in the first season of The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss. He is also the new voice double for Timon from The Lion King...
(as The Red Haired Tan-Skinned Beaked Female of the Gang), Phil Baron
Phil Baron
Philip Mitchell Baron is an American voice actor, puppeteer and songwriter who voiced Piglet in the Disney Channel live-action/puppet television series Welcome to Pooh Corner...
(as The Yellow Haired Red-Skinned Male of the Gang), Dina Fraboni (as The Blonde Haired Orange-Skinned Bug-like Female of the Gang), and Kevin Carlson (as The Blue Haired Green-Skinned Troll-like Male of the Gang).
Nicki & Irene: The two flowers in Timmy's front yard. They both love the rain and love to be watered.
Emmett: Timmy's mailbox.
Episodes
- Big Mouth Gulch
- The Brush in the Stone
- An Eye for a Tooth
- Rainy Day Adventure
- Timmy in Space
- Operation Secret Birthday Surprise
- Molar Island
- Malibu Timmy
- Lost My Brush
- Spooky Tooth