Split (TV series)

Split is an animated fantasy comedy-drama series created by Dana Terrace for Warner Bros. Animation for HBO Max. Starring the voices of Kari Wahkgren, Grey DeLisle, Janice Kaywze, Corey Burton, Candi Milo, and Lara Jill Miller, the series centers on the lives and struggles of the kids of an interdimensional divorced couple.
Loosely inspired by the Cartoon Network pilot Splitting Time, Terrace wanted to create a series thst was "similar in concept, but also very different". In order to accompkish this, she used interdimensional travel instead of time travel, and went for a more dramstic tone, with a "realistic and three-dimensional" focus on the divorce aspect. Terrace consulted with several divorced couples in order to include an accurate potrayal of divorce. Animation services were provided by Rough Draft Korea and Don Yang Animation.
Split was released on Max in January 5, 2031, and was met with positive reviews, who lauded its potrayal of divorce, humor, characters, visuals, and animation. The series earned a Peabody Award for Children's & Youth Programming.
== Synopsis ==
Split centers on two kids, Anne and Julie, whose parents just divorced. All normal, right? Well, the thing is, their parents live in two different dimension: Their father on Earth and their mother on a magitech-filled dimension. As the two struggle with having so different separeate lives, their entire family has a toughter job at hand: Coming to terms with the divorce.
== Voice cast ==
=== Main cast ===
* Janice Kawaye as Anne, Bob and Marie's older sister, and an A-list student with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome who struggles with her work on both schools and the divorce.
* Grey DeLisle as Julie, Anne's younger sister, who develops anxiety when their parents divorce.
* Kari Wahlgren as Marie, an energetic but mature young woman from another dimension and Anne and Julie's mother, who struggles with recently becoming a single mother.
* Corey Burton as Bob, a loving and down-to-earth man from Earth and Anne and Julie's father, who tries go comd to terms with the divorce.
* Lara Jill Miller as Marylin, a Jewish girl from Earth and Anne's girlfriend, ekth a strong sense of fun, duty, and loyalty,
* Candi Milo as Elizabeth, a curious toddler from another dimension and Marie's best friend.
=== Recurring cast===
* Bill Farmer as Henry, a no-nonsense but somewhat incompetent teacher from another dimension.
* Wanda Sykes as Claire, a school director from another dimension.
* Cree Summer and Phil LaMarr as James and Hailey, two siblings and Anne's best friends on Earth.
* Jess Harnell as Runner, a living Magitech taxi.
* Cree Summer as Linda, Bob's friendly neighboor.
* Dee Bradley Baker as Charlie: A horse adopted by Bob.
* Rob Paulsen as Jerome: An angry turtle-like creature who hates being bothered.
* Nicole Sullivan as Alice: A rich and goodhearted dog-like girl and Anne's classmate.
* Tara Strong as Courtney: A carefree zombie schoolmate from Anne and Julie's school.
* Eden Riegel as Claire: A bully from Anne and Julie's school.
* Tress MacNeille as Leslie, a girl from the Magitech world with an habit of continuosly changing her hobbies.
=== Guest cast ===
* Louisa Zhu as Doris: One of Marie's friends.
* Cory Doran as Tom: One of Marie's friends.
* Kevin Conroy as Bat Police Officer #1
* Diedrich Bader as Bat Police Officer #2
* Roger Craig Smith as Police Car
* Troy Baker as Police Chief
==Episode list==
No. overall 	No. in season 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Storyboard by
01 	01 	Hard Times Are These 	Stu Livingston 	Dana TerraceRebbeca SugarMatt BralySage Cotugno 	Ian Jones-QuarteyLuz BatisteLiza SingerJeff LiuEmmy CiciriegaAminder Dwalindal
Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope. 	Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope. 	Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope. 	Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope. 	Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope. 	Nearly a month after their parents divorced, Anne and Marie go to their mother's dimension for their bi-semanal two week stay, where their mother tries to help them cope.
02 	02 	School Days 	Sage Cotugno 	Matt BralyHellen JoBen Levin 	Dana TerraceSage CotugnoBosook CubornStu Livingston
The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy. 	The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy. 	The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy. 	The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy. 	The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy. 	The girls go to their first day at the magitech world's school, where they discover that being the half-human daughters of a divorced couple dosen't make things easy.
03 	03 	Gotta Go Fast 	Sage Cotugno 	Dana TerraceMatt BralyRebbeca Sugar 	Ian Jones-QuarteySage CotugnoMatt BralyBosook Cuborn
Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help. 	Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help. 	Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help. 	Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help. 	Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help. 	Anne and Julie try to start their scheme to bring their parents back together by creating a situation where they need one another, so they go to local living taxi Runner for help.
04 	04 	Love is in the Air 	Stu Livingston 	Dana TerraceJesse ZukePaul Villeco 	Emmy CiciriegaStu LivingstonTakafumi HoriKatie Mitroff
Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills? 	Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills? 	Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills? 	Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills? 	Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills? 	Anne takes her girlfriend, Marylin, to a date in the Magitech dimension, but is she ready for such thrills?
05 	05 	Lovely Days 	Liza Singer 	Rebbeca SugarJesse ZukeBen Levin 	Lamar AbramsColin EdwardHilary FloridoIan Jones-Quartey
Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet. 	Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet. 	Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet. 	Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet. 	Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet. 	Back on Earth, Bob struggles with loneliness after the girls leave, so he buys a pet.
06 	06 	Helicopter Kids 	Sam Liu 	Ian Jones-QuarteyMatt BralyJesse Zuke 	Dana TerraceTakafumi HoriSage CotugnoKatie Mitroff
Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together 	Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together 	Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together 	Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together 	Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together 	Anne begins spying their mother, hoping she might find something that she could use to bring their parents together
07 	07 	Alone Again, Unnaturally 	Sage Cotugno 	Ben LevinRebbeca SugarMatt BralyDana Terrace 	Lamar AbramsLiza SingerIan-Jones QuarryTakafumi Hori
Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.	Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.	Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.	Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.	Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.	Upon realizing how lacking she is in her social life in the magitech world, Anne tries to find a friend by offering herself for a school project, only to end up with an unpleasent partner.
08 	08 	You're My Best Friend 	Stu Livingston 	Ian-Jones QuarryJesse ZukePaul Villeco 	Emmy CiciriegaAminder DwanlindalJeff Liu
As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie 	As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie 	As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie 	As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie 	As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie 	As the girls prepare for their scheme, Julie recruits her best friend, Julie
09 	09 	Its Time to Work 	Sam Liu 	Ian-Jones QuarryHellen JoMatt BralySage Cotugno 	Takafumi HoriBosook CubornHilary Florido
With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father. 	With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father. 	With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father. 	With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father. 	With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father. 	With the information they collected, the girls begin to work on how to use it to convince their mom to reunite with their father.
10 	10 	Reunion 	Liza Singer 	Ian-Jones QuarryGloria ChenMatt BralyDerek Kirk Kim 	Takafumi HoriCheyenne CurtisLuz Batiste
The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth. 	The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth. 	The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth. 	The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth. 	The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth. 	The girls get ready to start the second part of their plan ehen they return to Earth.
==Spin-off==
A spin-off centered around Elizabeth would be released on HBO Max on June 2033, with Terrace returning as creator and Miño reprising her role as Elizabeth, with Mae Whitman and Jasika Nicole voicing her mothers, while Grey DeLisle voices Florence, their "unbeareable neighbor". Terrace said the series "reflects the reality of lesbian families" in a similar vein to how Split reflects that of divorced couples.
==Trivia==
*This is the second time Candi Milo and Jenice Kawyze worked together, after Nickelodeon's My Life as a Teenage Robot.
*According to creator Dana Terrace, the leads were conceived as having different ages to showcase how kids of different ages are affected by divorce.