Nemo's Ocean Adventures

Nemo's Ocean Adventures is an American-British flash animated TV series created by Andrew Stanton for Walt Disney Television Animation, HIT Entertainment (currently Mattel Television), and Playhouse Disney (currently Disney Junior), which ran from 13th April, 2004 to 7th October, 2009, and is based on and a spin-off series of the 2003 Disney/Pixar film Finding Nemo. Repeats currently air on Disney Junior, Playhouse Disney's replacement channel. As of 2019, the series is available for streaming on Disney+.
== Cast ==
=== US ===
* Alexander Gould as Nemo (S1-3)
* Jo Wyatt as Nemo (S4-5) and Eddy
* Albert Brooks as Marlin
* Ellen DeGeneres as Dory
* Elizabeth Perkins as Coral (via flashbacks)
* Williem Dafoe as Gill
* Brad Garrett as Bloat
* Austin Pendleton as Gurgle
* Allison Janney as Peach
* Vicki Lewis as Deb
* Joe Ranft as Jacques (S1-2)
* Jerome Ranft as Jacques (S3-5)
* Stephen Root as Bubbles
* Barry Humphries as Bruce
* Eric Bana as Anchor
* Bruce Spence as Chum
* John Ratzenberger as the Moonfish
* Andrew Stanton as Crush and the Seagulls
* Brad Bird as Squirt (S1-3)
* Teresa Gallagher as Squirt (S4-5)
* Geoffrey Rush as Nigel
* Bob Peterson as Mr. Ray
* Erik Per Sullivan as Sheldon (S1-3)
* Grey DeLisle-Griffin as Sheldon and Tad (S4-5) and Remy
* Jordy Ranft as Tad (S1-3)
* Erica Beck as Pearl (S1-3)
* Tara Strong as Pearl (S4-5)
* Katherine Ringgold as Kathy
* Lara Jill Miller as Jimmy
* Mary Gibbs as Sandy Plankton (S1-3)
* Sandy Fox as Sandy Plankton (S4-5)
* Jim Cummings as Arnold
* Phil Proctor as Bob
* Jim Ward as Ted
* Kerry Shale as Phil and Percy
* Jack Angel as Mr. Johannsen
* Stephen Hillenburg as Stephen
* Steve Irwin as Clarence (S2 only)
* Marc Silk as Clarence (S3-5)
* Corey Burton as Harvey
* Nika Futterman as Jenny
* Rob Paulsen as Ethan and Ward
* Russi Taylor as Lumen
* Elissa Knight as Flora
=== UK ===
* Janet James as Nemo
* Matt Berry as Marlin
* Vanessa Stacey as Dory
* Eve Karpf as Coral (via flashbacks)
* Patrick Allen as Gill (S1-2)
* Marc Silk as Gill and Clarence (S3-5; Clarence's voice retained from the US version)
* David Holt as Bloat
* Sean Hughes as Gurgle
* Teresa Gallagher as Peach
* Emma Tate as Deb and Pearl
* Joe Ranft as Jacques (S1-2; retained from the US version)
* Jerome Ranft as Jacques (S3-5; retained from the US version)
* Steven Kynman as Bubbles and Ted
* Barry Humphries as Bruce (Retained from the US version)
* Eric Bana as Anchor (Retained from the US version)
* Bruce Spence as Chum (Retained from the US version)
* John Ratzenberger as the Moonfish (Retained from the US version)
* Andrew Stanton as Crush and the Seagulls (Retained from the US version)
* Maria Darling as Squirt and Kathy
* Geoffrey Rush as Nigel (Retained from the US version)
* Ken Barrie as Mr. Ray (test pilot)
* Rob Rackstraw as Mr. Ray (main series)
* Jo Wyatt as Sheldon
* Ben Small as Tad
* Kate Harbour as Jimmy and Flora
* Lizzie Waterworth as Sandy Plankton and Remy
* Martin Clunes as Arnold
* Michael Angelis as Bob
* Jimmy Hibbert as Phil and Eddy
* Gary Martin as Mr. Johannsen
* Stephen Hillenburg as Stephen (Retained from the US version)
* Steve Irwin as Clarence (S2 only; retained from the US version)
* Brian Conley as Harvey
* Lynn Cleckner as Jenny
* Shaun Prendergast as Ethan
* Matt Wilkinson as Percy
* Emma Weaver as Lumen
* Rupert Degas as Ward
== Episodes ==
=== S1 (2004-2005) ===
# The Great Discovery (written by Robin Rigby)
# Say It, Don't Spray It (written by Ross Hastings)
# Camping Calamity (written by Marc Seal)
# Marlin Leads the Way (written by James Mason)
# Dory's Surprise (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Top Speed Nemo (written by Ross Hastings)
# Nemo's Hiccups (written by Simon Nicholson)
# The Princess of Bright Ideas (written by Abi Grant)
# Nemo's Sleepover (written by Wayne Jackman; in the UK credits, Jo Wyatt's name is misspelled as Joey Wyatt)
# Sheldon's Old Friend (written by Brian Trueman)
# Gill's Secret (written by Marc Seal)
# Gurgle's Clean Day (written by Abi Grant)
# The Missing Bubbles (written by Robin Rigby)
# Nigel's Wish (written by Jenny McDade)
# To Forget or Not to Forget (written by Chris Trengrove)
# Pearl's Silly Day (written by Marc Seal)
# Nemo and Pearl, the Clever Pair (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Ghosts from the Ocean (written by Brian Trueman)
# Spectacular Nemo (written by George Tarry)
# Pearl's Fashion Show (written by Ross Hastings)
# Tad's Tall Tale (written by Gillian Corderoy)
=== S2 (2005-2006) ===
# Nemo the Brave (written by Laura Beaumont)
# A Special Friend for Nemo (written by Jenny McDade)
# The Three Fishketeers (written by Abi Grant)
# Dory to the Rescue! (written by Gillian Corderoy)
# Pearl Gets Stuck (written by Dave Ingham)
# Tad and Harvey (written by Ross Hastings)
# Time for Trouble (written by Paul Larson)
# The Big Misunderstanding (written by Brian Trueman)
# Squirt Steals the Show (written by Diane Redmond)
# Nemo and the Moonlight (written by Abi Grant)
# Helpers of the Ocean (written by Marc Seal)
# Bubbly Bloat (written by Dave Ingham)
# Captain Pearl and Swashbuckler Nemo: The Legend of the Lost Treasure (written by Robin Rigby)
# Dory Rules the Ocean (written by Laura Beaumont)
# The Big Shipwreck (written by Simon Nicholson)
# Jenny Comes to Stay (written by Gillian Corderoy)
# Stephen the Substitute Teacher (written by Marc Seal)
# Mirror, Mirror! (written by Ross Hastings)
# A Very Spook-tacular Halloween! (written by Brian Trueman)
# Sheldon's Silly Sea Shanties (written by Jenny McDade)
# Clarence's Adventure (written by Paul Larson)
=== S3 (2006-2007) ===
# Tad the Deputy Explorer (written by James Mason)
# The Big Birthday Bash (written by Marc Seal)
# Dory Makes a Mistake (written by Dave Ingham)
# Marlin Makes a Splash (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Peach Knows Best (written by Gillian Corderoy)
# Surfing the Waves with Squirt (written by Ross Hastings)
# The Great Race (written by James Mason)
# Gill Saves the Day (written by Dave Ingham)
# A Work of Art (written by George Tarry)
# Pearl and the Silly Sounds (written by Paul Larson)
# Dory's Bright Idea (written by Laura Beaumont)
# Stephen Comes Back (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Private Eye Nemo (written by Robin Rigby)
# A Mystery for Tad (written by James Mason)
# Halloween Costume Party (written by Dave Ingham)
# Wonders of the Ocean (written by James Mason)
# Determination (written by Abi Grant)
# Be Yourself (written by Robin Rigby)
# A Very Precious Pearl (written by James Mason)
# Reef Heroes (written by Wayne Jackman)
# Nemo's In Charge (written by Laura Beaumont)
=== S4 (2007-2008) ===
# Why Trust a Shark? (written by Ross Hastings)
# Splish, Splash, Splosh! (written by Paul Larson)
# Nosedive (written by Andrew Brenner)
# New Fish on the Block (written by Jenny McDade)
# Crush's Challenge (written by Wayne Jackman)
# It's a Crab Thing (written by Robin Rigby)
# Laid-Back Squirt (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Who's Nemo? (written by Laura Beaumont)
# Shake, Rattle, and Twirl (written by Abi Grant)
# The Underwater Band (written by Gillian Corderoy)
# Finding Dory (written by Marc Seal; in the US credits, Tara Strong's name is misspelt as Tiara Strong)
# Lights, Camera, Action! (written by Paul Larson)
# Slow and Steady Wins the Race (written by Diane Redmond)
# Arnold Gets Lost (written by James Mason)
# Scramble! Scramble! (written by Diane Redmond)
# A Little Learning (written by Ross Hastings)
# A Vacation for Mr. Ray (written by Simon Nicholson; retitled A Holiday for Mr. Ray in the UK)
# Spooky Caves (written by Marc Seal)
# Quiet Please! (written by Dave Ingham)
# Secret of My Success (written by Jenny McDade)
# Best Dad Wins (written by Andrew Brenner)
=== S5 (2008-2009) ===
# How the Team First Met (written by Andrew Brenner)
# Night Games (adapted by Wayne Jackman)
# Play it Safe (written by Diane Redmond)
# Something Fishy (written by Simon Nicholson)
# Believe It or Not (written by George Tarry)
# Nemo's Brother (written by Ross Hastings)
# Eddy the Ghost Light Fish (adapted by Andrew Brenner)
# The Disappearing Trick (written by Robin Rigby)
# Helping Flora (adapted by Paul Larson)
# All Puffed Up (written by Wayne Jackman)
# A Puzzling Story (written by Dave Ingham)
# In the Big Blue Sea (adapted by Abi Grant)
# Pretty in Pink (written by Jenny McDade)
# Follow That Flower (written by Gillian Corderoy)
# Deep Sea Dinosaurs (written by George Tarry)
# A Friend in Need (adapted by James Mason)
# A Big Blue Christmas (adapted by Andrew Brenner)
# The Way He Does It (written by Paul Larson)
# Pearl's Best Friend (written by Diane Redmond)
# Oh Dear, What Can the Matter Be? (written by Marc Seal)
# The Big Field Trip (written by Jenny McDade)
== Home video releases ==
Three VHS and ten DVD releases were made. They were both released by Walt Disney Home Entertainment in conjunction with HIT Entertainment (PLC).
=== VHS ===
* Welcome to the Ocean! (featuring the first 10 episodes from Series 1; 2004)
* Slip, Slide, Come for the Ride! (featuring the other 11 episodes from Series 1 and a bonus episode from Bob the Builder, Lofty's Long Load; 2004)
* Underwater Escapades (2005)
=== DVD ===
* Welcome to the Ocean! (featuring the first 10 episodes from Series 1; 2004)
* Slip, Slide, Come for the Ride! (featuring the other 11 episodes from Series 1 and a bonus episode from Bob the Builder, Lofty's Long Load; 2004)
* Underwater Escapades (featuring the first 10 episodes from Series 2; 2005)
* Ocean Fun! (featuring the other 11 episodes from Series 2; 2005)
* Fin-tastic Moments (2005)
* Wonderful Discoveries (2005)
* Nemo's Favourite Friends (2006)
* The Big Birthday Bash and Other Stories (2006)
* Captain Pearl and Swashbuckler Nemo (featuring a bonus episode from Thomas & Friends, Molly's Special Special; 2006)
* Tad the Deputy Explorer and Other Stories (2007)
* New Friends for Nemo (2010)
* Nemo's Big Treasure Chest of Fun (featuring The Great Discovery, Say It, Don't Spray It, Camping Calamity, Dory's Surprise, Top Speed Nemo, Nemo's Hiccups, Nemo and Pearl, the Clever Pair, Spectacular Nemo, Tad's Tall Tale, The Three Fishketeers, Time for Trouble, Captain Pearl and Swashbuckler Nemo: The Legend of the Lost Treasure, Dory Rules the Ocean, The Big Shipwreck, Looking After Nemo, Mirror, Mirror!, Tad the Deputy Explorer, The Big Birthday Bash, The Great Race, Crush's Challenge, Who's Nemo?, Shake, Rattle, and Twirl, How the Team First Met, Nemo's Brother, A Puzzling Story, Deep Sea Dinosaurs, A Big Blue Christmas, and The Big Field Trip; double DVD made to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, 2014)
== Trivia ==
* At request by HIT Entertainment, Nemo's classmates have their own traits to help them stand out from one another in terms of character:
** Tad has a boisterous, chaotic, and somewhat bossy side to him, which is evident in episodes like Time for Trouble.
** Pearl is nervous and somewhat of a coward, likely due to all the times Tad startled her.
** Sheldon is the joker of the group and likes singing sea shanties.
** Kathy can be quite dim-witted and answers questions incorrectly.
*The music during the ship voyage scene in the second series episode, Captain Pearl and Swashbuckler Nemo: The Legend of the Lost Treasure is The Trumpet Hornpipe (Fiddle Solo), which is commonly known to be associated as the theme tune of the 1957 British children's show, Captain Pugwash.
*Some episodes from the fifth series are adaptations of books inspired by the movie.
*Characters from the cancelled Circle 7 Finding Nemo 2 movie by Laurie Craig, as well as the ones from the movie-inspired books, make an appearance in the fifth series.
*An original song, Friends to the End, performed by Randy Newman, can be heard at the end of The Big Field Trip.