The Garfield Show

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The Garfield Show (Fr. Garfield et Cie) is a French/American CGI animated television series that premiered in France on France 3 on December 22, 2008. English-language episodes started airing on Boomerang UK on May 5, 2009. Following a Halloween sneak preview, it premiered in the United States on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2009 at 10:30am.
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==Synopsis==
Garfield is a lazy, selfish, overweight, orange tabby cat whose main hobbies are chilling out, sleeping, watching TV, eating pizza and having fun... but yet he has a heart of gold and if at first he shows his usual self centered side, thanks to his engenuity he manages to save the day and gets even Odie out of trouble.
==Premise==
The Garfield Show is mainly about Garfield's usual antics and frolics, usually in function of his laziness and gluttony. It focuses on his quirky misadventures (more bizarre ones than from previous incarnations), while always highlighting the fat cat's love for lasagna. Garfield lives with his owner, Jon Arbuckle, and his owner's dog, Odie, in a detached two story house (as opposed to the one story house in the comics and other animated appearances). Often Garfield has to solve problems that he himself causes, yet always tries to skive off, and actually solves them in the end. The only absent comic strip characters are Irma (aside from a depiction in "The Caped Avenger Rides Again!"), Grandma Arbuckle, and Binky the Clown. 
Much like the original series, Garfield began breaking the fourth wall more often as the series progressed, such as asking for the script for the episode, talking to the audience, behind-the-scenes drama, and mentioning cartoon traditions, such as instant healing. One difference from the original series, is that the series also started gaining continuity plots and story arcs. Morals and songs were occasionally added to the stories as well.
The show is described as "Everyone's favorite wise-cracking, lasagna-loving feline Garfield is back with his best friend Odie."
==Production & Airing==
Based on the American comic strip Garfield, the series is executive produced by Garfield creator Jim Davis and co-written and voice directed by Mark Evanier, who also wrote most of the episodes for the previous series. Returning from Garfield & Friends are the voice actors Julie Payne and Gregg Berger as Odie and Liz. Frank Welker and Wally Wingert reprise their roles from the CGI films as Garfield and Jon, due to Lorenzo Music's death back in 2001, and Thom Huge's retirement that same year. Audrey Wasilewski and Jason Marsden also return from the CGI films as Nermal and Arlene. Also returning is David Lander, reprising his role as Doc Boy Arbuckle from A Garfield Christmas. The show is produced by Dargaud Media. The show is directed by Philippe Vidal and the music is done by Laurent Bertaud and Jean-Christophe Prudhomme.
Being primarily a French production, the show had its premiere in France in December of 2008, almost a year before it managed to get a deal with Cartoon Network for airing in the United States. As such, with Cartoon Network usually a season behind with their showing of the episodes, French viewers had access to new episodes of the series almost a year before English-speaking viewers did.
The first three seasons were first run on Cartoon Network from 2009 to 2012, with reruns later airing on Boomerang. Boomerang premiered the fourth and fifth seasons from 2015 to 2016. A sixth season was under discussion;http://www.newsfromme.com/2016/10/22/garfield-news/ according to Jim Davis, Garfield Originals was made as the sixth season of The Garfield Show.
===The Garfield Shorts===
:Main article: The Garfield Shorts
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===Les Gaffes de Garfield===
More to be written.
==Episodes==
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:Main article: List of The Garfield Show episodes
Season	Episodes	Start Date	End Date
1 	52 	02/11/2009	23/12/2009
2 	52 	13/12/2010	06/12/2011
3 	52 	04/09/2012	05/10/2012
4 	54 	06/10/2015	02/09/2016
5 	4 	24/10/2016	24/10/2016
==Reception==
The Garfield Show has received mixed reviews. The series has a 6.0 user score on Metacritic indicating mixed reviews.
Common Sense Media gave the show 3 stars out of 5, saying "Infamous cat's antics are fun, if not exactly message laden."
Kevin Carr of 7M pictures gave the show 2 stars out of 5 stating that the animation felt unpolished compared to the direct-to-video movies and that the show was full of "throwaway stories" because it "aims for a more kid-friendly presentation of the fat feline." He concluded his review stating he preferred "old-school cel animation as the week-to-week series CGI looks too much like cheap video game emulations, but I’m not the target market of these things".
Justin Felix of DVD talk gave the show 2.5 out of 5 stating that "The Garfield Show isn't some great work of art, but it efficiently delivers cartoon animal fun that little kids would probably enjoy. The animation is a tad rudimentary and clunky at times, but it's good enough to pass muster for cartoon fare of this type."
Mike Gencarelli of Media Mikes gave the show 3.5 out of 5 stating "it doesn’t compare to the classic Jim Davis cartoon but it is all we have right now."
The series has a 3.8 score on Metacritic touting unfavorable reviews. On IMDb, the show has a rating of 5.3 out of 10, and 5.2/10 on TV.com. 93% of Google users liked it. June Foray won the Daytime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for her work on the show.
==Home video==
:Main article: Home Media of The Garfield Show
==Streaming==
*Seasons 1-4 are available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
*The first two seasons were available on Netflix from 2011 to July 1, 2017. Both seasons returned on March 15, 2018, with Season 4 premiering on February 1, 2019, and Season 3 premiering on November 1, 2020. The first two seasons were removed from Netflix on June 30, 2023.
*The Garfield Show has two YouTube channels. The first one launched on September 3, 2009 and was removed at some point between October 2011 and March 2014.https://web.archive.org/web/20111019033612/http://www.youtube.com/garfieldshowhttps://web.archive.org/web/20140304024533/http://www.youtube.com/garfieldshow The second YouTube channel was launched on July 24, 2015.https://www.youtube.com/@thegarfieldshowofficial/about As of January 2023, it contains every episode of the series.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fciaXgp3cHE
==Video game==
* A party video game titled The Garfield Show: Threat of the Space Lasagna was released in July 2010 for the Nintendo Wii.
==International airings==
===France===
*France 3
*France 4
*Boomerang
*Gulli 
===United States===
*Cartoon Network (Season 1-3)
*Boomerang (Season 4-5)
===Austria===
*ORF eins
===Belgium===
*RTBF
===Bosnia and Herzegovina===
* O Kanal
===Brazil===
*Rede Record
*Cartoon Network
===Canada===
*Radio-Canada (French)
*YTV (English)
===China===
*Kaku BTV
*CCTV 14 (Kids)
===Hong Kong===
*TVB
===Denmark===
*DR
===Spain===
*Boing
===Finland===
*YLE TV2
*Cartoon Network
===Germany===
*Cartoon Network
*KI.KA
===Greece===
*STAR
===Hungary===
*Boomerang
*RTL Klub
*Cartoon Network
===Indonesia===
*MNCTV
*Cartoon Network
===Ireland===
*TG4
===Italy===
*Boomerang
*Boing
===Japan===
*Cartoon Network
===Poland===
*Boomerang
*Cartoon Network
*Polsat
===Portugal===
*Cartoon Network
*RTP2
*Boomerang
=== Philippines ===
* Yey!
===Romania===
*Boomerang
*Cartoon Network
===United Kingdom===
*Boomerang
===South Africa===
*Boomerang
===Serbia===
*Ultra
*DexyTV
===Sweden===
*Cartoon Network
*Boomerang
===Switzerland===
*TSR
===Middle East===
*JeemTV
===North Africa===
*JeemTV
===Russia===
*Boomerang
==Legal issues in Italy==
After the broadcast of the second season in Italy, the Neo-Bourbon Movement and the Two Sicilies Parliament denounced the series for the Italian dubbing of Harry with a Neapolitan accent.http://www.neoborbonici.it/portal/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4221&Itemid=99,
== Trivia==
*This was the first Garfield television series to be made in France. The second was Garfield Originals.
* The French title "Garfield et Cie" means "Garfield & Company".
*This is the second Garfield television series, and the first to feature computer graphics.
*Pre-recorded dialogue, such as laughing and screaming, are often used for characters (particularly main ones).
*The theme song is occasionally heard in episodes, mostly during chase scenes.
*The series was featured twice on the 2012-2014 revival of Cartoon Planet, both times on holiday-oriented episodes. "Caroling Capers" was shown on the December 16, 2013 episode, and "Turkey Trouble" on December 19, 2013.
*A photo of Garfield in his 1970s design can be seen several times in the show.
*Several references to Garfield and Friends are made in this series. Among them are:
**The movie Kung Fu Creatures on the Rampage, originally mentioned in "Video Airlines".
**The Klopman Diamond which was a running gag in the original show is mentioned several times.
**Name That Fish, featured in "The Binky Show".
**A verse from "Friends Are There", which appears on a mug in one episode.
**Binky the Clown, who is mentioned twice in this series, both alluding to his absence. 
***In "Blasteroid", Garfield states that he is not allowed on the show. This was also mentioned on the show's official website.
***In "Cupid Cat", Garfield asks the audience if they remember Binky; he is skeptical that they do.
==Miscellaneous==
===Concept art===
The blogger Erikolor was an artist for the show and has shown some of his work.
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Bella Bellissima Concept.jpg|Bella Bellissima Concept
Canary Concept.jpg|Petey and Nick Concept
Catzilla Concept.jpg|Catzilla Concept
Chinese Master Concept.jpg|Master of The Mountain Concept
Cow Concept.jpg|Bull Concept
Dingbang Concept.jpg|Dingbang Concept
Diving Police Concept.jpg|Diving Police Concept
Eddy Gourmand Concept.jpg|Eddie Gourmand Concept
Freddy Applegate and Frog Concept.jpg|Freddy Applegate and Frog Concept
Garfield in Pizzabox Concept.jpg|Garfield in Pizzabox Concept
Garfield Monster Concept.jpg|Alternate Garfield Concept
Harry Concept.jpg|Harry Concept
Hula Girl Concept.jpg|Female Hula Performer Concept
Luigi Concept.jpg|Luigi Concept
Mama Meany Concept.jpg|Mama Meany Concept
Mama Meany's Assistant Concept.jpg|Mama Meany's Employee Concept
Mole Concept.jpg|Mole Concept
Pufferfish Concept.jpg|Bernie Concept
Ralph Concept.jpg| Ralph Concept
Siam and Tiam Concept.jpg|Siam and Tyham Concept
Squid Concept.jpg|Giant Squid Concept
Uncle Tang Concept.jpg|Uncle Tang Concept
Vito Concept.jpg|Vito Cappelletti Concept
Voldo Concept.jpg|Voldo Concept
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Antique_Store_Concept.jpg|Antique Store Concept
Bamboo_Forest_Concept_1.jpg|First Bamboo Forest Concept
Bamboo_Forest_Concept_2.jpg|Second Babmoo Forest Concept
Bamboo_Forest_Colour_Concept_1.jpg|First Bamboo Forest in Color
Barn_Concept.jpg|Barn Concept
Cat-Ra_Temple_1_Concept.jpg|First Cat-Ra Temple Concept
Cat-Ra's_Temple_2_Concept.jpg|Second Cat-Ra Temple Concept
Chicken_House_1_Concept.jpg|First Hen House Concept
Chicken_House_2_Concept.jpg|Second Hen House Concept
Corridor_Concept.jpg|Corridor Concept
Frankenstein_Lab_1_Concept.jpg|First Frankenstein Lab Concept
Frankenstein_Lab_2_Concept.jpg|Second Frankenstein Lab Concept
Great_Wall_Concept.jpg|Great Wall of China Concept
Great_Wall_Colour_Concept.jpg|Great Wall of China in Colour
Irish_Background_Concept.jpg|Irish Background Concept
Irish_Background_Colour_Concept.jpg|Irish Background in Colour
Laboratory_Day_Concept.jpg|Nathan's Laboratory in Light
Laboratory_Night_Concept.jpg|Nathan's Laboratory in Dark
Laoximen_Street_Colour_Concept.jpg|Laoximen Street Concept
Laoximen_Street_Shop_1_Concept.jpg|First Laoximen Street Shop Concept
Laoximen_Street_Shop_Concept.jpg|Second Laoximen Street Shop Concept
Laoximen_Street_Shop_Colour_Concept.jpg|Second Laoximen Street Shop in Colour
Leprechaun_Tunnel_Concept.jpg|Leprechaun Tunnel Concept
Leprechaun_Tunnel_Colour_Concept.jpg|Leprechaun Tunnel in Colour
Mansion_Corridor_Concept.jpg|Mansion Corridor Concept
Mansion_Hall_Concept.jpg|Mansion Hall Concept
Mansion_Living_Room_Concept.jpg|Mansion Living Room Concept
Mansion_Overview_Concept.jpg|Mansion Overview Concept
Museum_1_Concept.jpg|First Museum Concept
Museum_2_Concept.jpg|Second Museum Concept
Musuem_Guardhouse_Concept.jpg|Musuem Guardhouse Concept
Nathan's_House_Concept.jpg|Nathan's Living Room Concept
Somnambulo's_Office_Concept.jpg|Dr. Somnambulo's Office Concept
Suzhou_Garden_1_Concept.jpg|First Suzhou Garden Concept
Suzhou_Garden_2_Concept.jpg|Second Suzhou Garden Concept
TV_Set_Concept.jpg|TV Set Concept
Yuyuan_Street_Concept.jpg|Yuyuan Street Concept
Yuyuan_Street_Colour_Concept.jpg|Yuyuan Street in Colour
Yuyuan_Street_Shop_1_Concept.jpg|First Yuyuan Street Shop
Yuyuan_Street_Shop_2_Concept.jpg|Second Yuyuan Street Shop
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Jon's_Car_Concept.jpg|Jon Arbuckle's Car Concept
Inside_Car_Concept.jpg|Inside Jon Arbuckle's Car Concept
Rickshaw_Concept.jpg|Rickshaw Concept
===Miscellaneous===
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Catnap.jpg|A cowardly Garfield hugging Odie. As seen in "Catnap".
Garfield on skateboard.jpg|Garfield and Odie riding on a kid's skateboard. As seen in "Odie in Love".
A Game of Cat and Mouse 2.jpg|Garfield and mice. As seen in "A Game of Cat and Mouse".
Heir Apparent 2.jpg|Garfield and the mimicing knight. As seen in "Heir Apparent".
The Garfield Show.jpg|Garfield running with Squeak alongside Odie running with Packy. As seen in "Detective Odie".
It's a Cheese World 2.jpg|Garfield delivering a pizza to Harry. As seen in "It's a Cheese World".
Lucky Charm 2.jpg|Garfield's cousins and potential clients running in the city. As seen in "Lucky Charm".
The Pet Show.jpg|Nermal in the pet show. As seen in "The Pet Show".
High Scale 2.jpg|Garfield being forced by Nurse Psycho to exercise. As seen in "High Scale".
File:Credits.jpg|The Garfield Show Credits
Garfield and Arlene - Glitter Gulch.jpg|Poster from "Glitter Gulch".
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Gallery.png|Jon making a chocolate cake. As seen in "Little Angel".
The-garfield-show-season-1-streaming-cover.png|The streaming cover for season 1 of The Garfield Show on Garfield.com.
The-garfield-show-season-2-streaming-cover.png|The streaming cover for season 2 of The Garfield Show on Garfield.com.
===Modelling===
The staff Pierre-Elle-Ferran was a 3D modeler for the show and has shown some of his work.
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===3D character modeling===
Laurence Trouve, the show character modeler, has shown her work on her blog.
Image (2).jpg|Garfield in a spacesuit. First seen in Blasteroid.
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File:Image (5).jpg|Bruno. First seen in Stealing Home.
File:Image (6).jpg|Dr. Goodygood. Seen in True Colors.
File:Image (7).jpg|Hiram Pressure. First seen in Unfair Weather.
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File:Image (12).jpg|Commander Harland. Seen in Planet of Poultry.
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===Season 4 concept art ===
The blogger Benoit Prevot was an artist for Season 4 for the show and has shown some of his work.
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===Music===
==References==
==External links==
*"THE GARFIELD SHOW OFFICIAL" YouTube Channel
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