The Bird's Nest

The Bird's Nest: Seductive Adventures of a Fundoplicator (commonly known as simply The Bird's Nest) is an American children's animated series that aired on the Kiddie Channel from March 5, 2020, through September 6, 2021. It was created and published by Willodean Keating, and is based on characters she created in her 2017 computer game developed by Unity.
Due to its popularity, The Bird's Nest was later green-lit as a half-hour series, which premiered on March 5, 2020. Originally, it ended on October 25, 2020, totaling one season and 20 episodes, but resumed production in 2021. Production of the series ceased again after Willodean Keating left Kiddie in February 2022. As of July 30, 2023, both seasons of the show are available on Kiddie Plus. 
== Premise ==
Taking place in Cascade Crestfalls, an island inhabited by birds and other animals, the show follows three strong-willed birds: Lerridge, Springshare, and Hunter, who are caught in odd misfortunes and unable to provide income for themselves. Springshare and Hunter's working-class jobs cause them to be unable to resist going along with Lerridge's wild plots to get even, despite how ridiculous they may seem. Together, the trio goes after the things that make society even more unbearable than it already is.
== Characters ==
Each bird is a parody of a well-known franchise character and they all have their own unique chirping sounds.
=== Main ===
* Lerridge (voiced by Julieta Badillo), a stoic, bossy, fussy, self-hating, egocentric multi-colored Kiddie bird who lives with her family in Cascade Crestfalls and works as a so-called "laboratorial fundoplicator". 
* Springshare (voiced by Cherrix Carregando), an excitable, frenzied ptarmigan who is Lerridge's business partner and best friend.
* Hunter (voiced by Fred Pescatore), a cheerful and slow-witted teenage blackbird who Lerridge often resents. He may also have a crush on Summertime.
=== Recurring ===
* The Skidgeon Family (all voiced by Latrice Williams) is Lerridge's family members who are bent on taking over/creating ultimate trouble for the town, but they are almost always thwarted by Lerridge. Also unlike Lerridge, who is rougher around the edges, her family is softer and more vulnerable to trickery or deceit.
* Birdson (voiced by Maller Mattarusky) is a stork who can fly by spinning his tail feathers in a helicopter-fashion or flapping his wings. He physically resembles Digit from Cyberchase; in fact, he is designed in a way to parallel this role, but is later retconned.
* Summertime (voiced by Gentille Winderwood and Pattisade Dannesh) is Springshare's older sister, a mostly good-hearted ptarmigan who is the town's resident artist, but she also has the magical ability to create and manipulate ice and snow. After three episodes, the producers did not like the character anymore, so Summertime was eventually written out of the show due to her name, physical appearance, and personality ripping off those of Summer Penguin from Muppet Babies.
* Squibble (voiced by Cassidy Campbell) is a large yellow canary with red boots who is a member of a bully group, but has a soft side and is close with Lerridge and her friends. She plays the trumpet, catches butterflies, and loves dancing. Squibble could be seen bullying everyone in early episodes, though this was soon changed. Her physical appearance is similar to that of Chirp, a character from a Canadian kids magazine.
* Fladingo (voiced by )
*Baseballer (voiced by )
*Pea-Flock (voiced by )
*Bird #1 (voiced by )
== Episodes ==
=== Season 1 ===
# My Name Is Lerridge
# Way of the Easy Riders
# Opportunities of Wrath
# Forbidden Rules
# Principal Beware
# To Say or Not to Say
# Joking the Skidgeon
# Complained Alive
# Springshare's Frugality Adventure
# Hunter and the Singletary Apocalypse
# Squizzles of Endearment
# Cheer, Happiness, and Personality
# Blackbird Inheritance
# On Behalf of the Parents
# Days of Judgement
# Profuse and Destroy
# Birdy Squad
# Colors of Doom
# A Room with a View
# Secret Backstory
=== Season 2 ===
# Life Job
# Get Rich Quick
# The Birds of Danger
# The Buggian Candidate
# The Route Less Traveled
# A Ptarmigan in a Birch Tree
# The One Who Craved a Big Role
# Flying Amok
# From Bad to Worse
# Deal With It
# Lerridge and Springshare in a Predatory Obstruction
# Spy Gang
# Fun, Cute, and Deadly
# The Longest Weekdays Ever!
# With Friends Like These
# Seasons Take a Holiday
# The Worm Turns
# Onward, Ho!
# The Feelings Are Mutual
# Backstory Part Two
== Reception ==
The show was critically acclaimed. One user from Common Sense Media favorably compared the series' writing and praised its broad appeal.
Category:Preschooler Shows Category:Preschool cartoons Category:Kiddie Channel shows Category:Kids Category:Kids & Family Category:Kids Shows Category:American animated television series __NOEDITSECTION__