Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)
Monsters vs. Aliens is an American computer-animated television series based on the 2009 DreamWorks Animation film of the same name. First announced in 2009, the series premiered on Nickelodeon on March 23, 2013, after the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, then began airing in its regular timeslot on April 6, 2013. A total of 26 episodes consisting of 50 segments were released, with the last episode airing on February 8, 2014. Following this, the series was not renewed for a second season. Executive producer Bob Schooley said its cancellation was due to low ratings, as  well as the network's plans to refocus on "the more Nickish shows". Synopsis. Brainless blob B.O.B., prehistoric fish-man Link, mad scientist Dr. Cockroach and incredible growing woman Ginormica learn to adapt to a new world as they work alongside a bizarre group of aliens at Area Fifty-Something, a secret underground base. Production. In 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that Nickelodeon had ordered a pilot for a "Monsters vs. Aliens" cartoon series. Eventually, the series was announced at the 2012 annual Nickelodeon upfront, being green-lit for 26 episodes. The cast features new voice actors for the characters of  Dr. Cockroach (Chris O'Dowd), Susan (Riki Lindhome), Link (Diedrich Bader), and B.O.B. (Eric Edelstein). The series was partly produced by New Zealand CG animation studio Oktobor Animation, similar to the other DreamWorks-based series "The Penguins of Madagascar" and "". The executive producers of "Monsters vs. Aliens" (Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, and Brett Haaland) all previously worked on "Penguins". Cancellation. In November 2013, executive producer Bob Schooley announced on Twitter that "Monsters vs. Aliens" would not be renewed for a second season due to low ratings and the network's desire to "get back to the more Nickish shows". Episodes. Region  1 DVDs. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment was the DVD distributor for the series.