The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald

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The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald is an American animated series of retail direct-to-video episodes produced by Klasky Csupo in association with McDonald's Corporation, centering on McDonald's mascot Ronald McDonald and the Gang in McDonaldland. A total of six 40-minute episodes were produced and released on VHS exclusively in participating McDonald's restaurants from October 9, 1998 to January 30, 2003.

## Overview

Mark and Bob Mothersbaugh (best known for composing *Rugrats*, another Klasky Csupo series) composed the music of the series while John Holmquist (who has also directed some *Rugrats* episodes) directed the first episode of the series. The artistic style of the series has a similar to *Rugrats* and other television series including *Rocket Power*. The background music was recycled from the later episodes of *Rugrats*.

By various accounts, the titles turned out to be rather popular and individual McDonald's locations frequently ran out of VHS tapes which were sold individually for $3.49 and could be bought with a small vanilla ice cream cone or a small Diet Coke. Klasky Csupo also sold them through their online shop.

In 1999, a Happy Meal was released at the restaurant chain featuring Lego vehicles for children to build. The front of each vehicle had an image of one of the McDonaldland characters in the Klasky Csupo style as depicted in the series.

## Cast

### Main

Voice talent on the series includes K-C veterans Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, and Charlie Adler. The role of Ronald McDonald is credited as "Himself."

* Jack Doepke (ep. 1-3) and David Hussey (ep. 4-6) - Ronald McDonald
* Charlie Adler - Hamburglar, McNugget #3, McSplorer
* Pamela Adlon - McNugget #1
* Dee Bradley Baker - Sundae (voice), TV Monitor, Squirrel, Sea Monster
* Christine Cavanaugh - Birdie the Early Bird
* Jazmine A. Corona - Tika
* Jim Cummings - Announcer
* Nika Futterman - Fry Kid #3
* Paul Greenberg - Fry Kid #2
* Alex D. Linz - Franklin
* Lisa Raggio - McNugget #2
* Kevin Michael Richardson - Grimace, King Gunga (ep. 2)
* Kath Soucie - Fry Kid #1
* Verne Troyer - Sundae

### Guest cast

* Jeff Bennett - TV Man (ep. 1), Knight #1
* Gregg Berger - Barber, Fat Man, Foodfight Walla
* Corey Burton - Bug, Mob Man #1
* David Eccles - Bear
* Bill Farmer - Knight #2, Mob Leader
* Henry Gibson - Blue Planet
* Kim Mai Guest - Kids
* Billie Hayes - One-Eyed Sally
* Bob Joles - Mayor McCheese, Mob Man #2, Knight
* Carol Kane - Org's Mom
* Maurice LaMarche - Dr. Quizzical, Burger Chef, Knight
* Jeff Lupetin - Iam Hungry
* Euan MacDonald - Simon the Loch Ness Monster
* Mona Marshall - Kids
* Drew Massey - Pip
* Julie Merrill - TV Woman
* Richard Moll - Org's Dad
* Patrick Pinney - Phantom Head
* Kevin Schon - Phantom Head
* Phil Snyder - Professor Thaddeus J. Pinchworm, Stiles
* Warren Sroka - King Murray
* Andre Stojka - Royal Chef
* Tara Strong - Girl, Boy, Sheep
* Meshach Taylor - Pink Planet
* Tom Kenny - Elderly Man
* Jim Ward - Scotty
* Gedde Watanabe - Karate Master
* Bruce Weitz - Blather
* Julian West - Dad, Police Officer
* Carl W. Wolfe - Org

## Crew

* Charlie Adler - Voice Director
* Barbara Wright - Casting Director
* Terry Thoren - Executive In Charge of Production
* Tracy Kramer - Executive In Charge of Production
* Glenwood Editorial, Inc. - Track Reading
* Grimsaem Animation - Overseas Production Facility
* Sunwoo Entertainment - Overseas Production Facility