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The character Uncle Gus appears as a playable character alongside three other ''Big Pick'' characters in the online Shockwave game ''Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort'' on CartoonNetwork.com.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001213061300/http://cartoonnetwork.com/games/summer.resort/index.html "Games: Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort" (archived).] Retrieved 26 Apr '23</ref>
The character Uncle Gus appears as a playable character alongside three other ''Big Pick'' characters in the online Shockwave game ''Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort'' on CartoonNetwork.com.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20001213061300/http://cartoonnetwork.com/games/summer.resort/index.html "Games: Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort" (archived).] Retrieved 26 Apr '23</ref>
English dubs of both pilots were uploaded to YouTube in 2023 and 2024 from VHS recordings of their original broadcasts. The existence of a potentially lost third short, which Peirce mentioned in a 2014 interview, is unconfirmed.


==Pilots==
==Pilots==
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'''Status:<span style="color:green;"> Found'''
'''Status:<span style="color:green;"> Found'''


''Uncle Gus'' premiered its first episode, "For the Love of Monkeys," on July 14th, 2000, as part of the ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' special event titled ''The Big Pick''. During the event, which ran from June 9th to August 11th, 2000, Cartoon Network showcased a new cartoon pilot every Friday night on ''CCF'', and viewers were encouraged to go to CartoonNetwork.com to cast their votes for which pilot should become a full series.
The first ''Uncle Gus'' cartoon, "For the Love of Monkeys," premiered on July 14, 2000, on Cartoon Network's ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' (''CCF'') programming block as part of a special event titled ''The Big Pick''. The event, which ran from June 9 to August 11, 2000, showcased a new cartoon pilot every Friday night on ''CCF'', and viewers were encouraged to go to CartoonNetwork.com to vote for their favorite cartoons. The viewer poll's expected winner was to be granted a full series.


The June 9th airing also marked the first time that the ''CCF'' block would be hosted by a ''Cartoon Cartoon'' character, that being Eustace from ''Courage the Cowardly Dog''. Eustace would host for a second time on July 14th, the day that "For the Love of Monkeys" premiered. From August 25th to August 27th, the ten featured pilots re-aired as part of a 53-hour marathon titled ''Cartoon Cartoon Weekend''. The winning pilot was "Meet the Reaper," which would be turned into ''Grim & Evil'' and later ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''. The pilot ended up re-airing on December 14th, 2002 as part of ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show''.
The short's premiere marked the second time that the ''Cartoon Cartoon'' character Eustace from ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' hosted ''CCF''. Eustace's first night hosting was on June 9, 2000, which was the first time ''CCF'' featured a cartoon host. From August 25 to August 27, the ten featured pilots re-aired as part of a 53-hour marathon titled ''Cartoon Cartoon Weekend''. The winning pilot was "Meet the Reaper," which would be turned into ''Grim & Evil'' and later ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy''. The pilot ended up re-airing on December 14, 2002, as part of ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show''.


A ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' promo for the ''CCF'' broadcast is available on YouTube along with an undated ''CCF'' promo from 2000 featuring ''Uncle Gus''. At some point a Latin Spanish dub of the pilot resurfaced online.
A ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' promo for the ''CCF'' broadcast is available on YouTube along with an undated ''CCF'' promo from 2000 featuring ''Uncle Gus''. At some point a Latin Spanish dub of the pilot resurfaced online.


On August 1st, 2023 YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@GroverKent GroverKent] uploaded the original ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to their channel.
On August 1, 2023, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@GroverKent GroverKent] uploaded the original ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to their channel.


===Not So Fast!===
===Not So Fast!===
'''Status:<span style="color:green;"> Found'''
'''Status:<span style="color:green;"> Found'''


Another pilot, "Not So Fast!," aired on Cartoon Network's ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' block the following year on November 23rd, 2001. That night's block was hosted by Mojo Jojo of ''The Powerpuff Girls'' (with Blossom and Courage from ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' as co-hosts). This pilot's Latin Spanish dub also resurfaced online.
Another pilot, "Not So Fast!," aired on Cartoon Network's ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' block the following year on November 23, 2001. That night's block was hosted by Mojo Jojo of ''The Powerpuff Girls'' (with Blossom and Courage from ''Courage the Cowardly Dog'' as co-hosts). This pilot's Latin Spanish dub also resurfaced online.


On September 11th, 2021, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@therandomdudeguy1687 The Random Dude Guy] uploaded an HD clip of the pilot's English version, where this clip originally comes from is currently unknown.
On September 11, 2021, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@therandomdudeguy1687 The Random Dude Guy] uploaded an HD clip of the pilot's English version, where this clip originally comes from is currently unknown.


On May 18th, 2024 YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@jsprau Jimmy Spraul] uploaded the full English version of the pilot.
On May 18, 2024, YouTuber [https://www.youtube.com/@jsprau Jimmy Spraul] uploaded the full English version of the pilot.


===Untitled Third Pilot===
===Third pilot===
'''Status:<span style="color:grey;"> Existence Unconfirmed'''
'''Status:<span style="color:grey;"> Existence Unconfirmed'''


A third ''Uncle Gus'' pilot was also produced, according to Peirce in an interview.<ref>[http://lideamagazine.com/evolution-big-nate-comic-strips-novels-musical-interview-lincoln-peirce/ "The Evolution of Big Nate from Comic Strips to Novels to Musical: An Interview with Lincoln Peirce" - ''L'Idea Magazine''] Retrieved 26 Apr '23</ref> However, it is unknown if it ever aired on Cartoon Network or where it is now, as there's no other information about it. A claim from an anonymous user states that a Greek dub of the third pilot is available on YouTube, but this has yet to be verified.
Peirce stated in a 2014 interview: "I wrote three shorts under the title "Uncle Gus" featuring a cast of eccentric characters: a middle-aged loser, his loyal horse, his overly theatrical nephew, and a mysterious tiny con man named Ali Ali.  In retrospect, I think they worked much better as long-format comic books than as animation."<ref>[http://lideamagazine.com/evolution-big-nate-comic-strips-novels-musical-interview-lincoln-peirce/ Dossena, Tiziano Thomas (August 1, 2014). "The Evolution of Big Nate from Comic Strips to Novels to Musical: An Interview with Lincoln Peirce" - ''L'Idea Magazine''] Retrieved 26 Apr '23</ref> No further information has been found regarding a third ''Uncle Gus'' short aside from an unverified claim that a Greek dub is available on YouTube, which has not been located.  


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Concept Art===
===Concept art===
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Uncle gus concept art.jpeg|Character production art for the pilots.
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===Pilots===
===Pilots===
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==See Also==
 
==See also==
===Big Pick===
===Big Pick===
*[[Captain Sturdy (found Cartoon Network animated pilots; 2001/2003)]]
*[[Captain Sturdy (found Cartoon Network animated pilots; 2001/2003)]]

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Uncle Gus For the Love of Monkeys.png

The title card for the first pilot.

Status: Partially Lost

Uncle Gus is the name of two cartoon pilots created by Lincoln Peirce (creator of Big Nate) for Cartoon Network. The first pilot, titled "For the Love of Monkeys," aired on Cartoon Network in 2000, and a second pilot, "Not So Fast!," aired in 2001.

The character Uncle Gus appears as a playable character alongside three other Big Pick characters in the online Shockwave game Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort on CartoonNetwork.com.[1]

English dubs of both pilots were uploaded to YouTube in 2023 and 2024 from VHS recordings of their original broadcasts. The existence of a potentially lost third short, which Peirce mentioned in a 2014 interview, is unconfirmed.

Pilots

For the Love of Monkeys

Status: Found

The first Uncle Gus cartoon, "For the Love of Monkeys," premiered on July 14, 2000, on Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Fridays (CCF) programming block as part of a special event titled The Big Pick. The event, which ran from June 9 to August 11, 2000, showcased a new cartoon pilot every Friday night on CCF, and viewers were encouraged to go to CartoonNetwork.com to vote for their favorite cartoons. The viewer poll's expected winner was to be granted a full series.

The short's premiere marked the second time that the Cartoon Cartoon character Eustace from Courage the Cowardly Dog hosted CCF. Eustace's first night hosting was on June 9, 2000, which was the first time CCF featured a cartoon host. From August 25 to August 27, the ten featured pilots re-aired as part of a 53-hour marathon titled Cartoon Cartoon Weekend. The winning pilot was "Meet the Reaper," which would be turned into Grim & Evil and later The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. The pilot ended up re-airing on December 14, 2002, as part of The Cartoon Cartoon Show.

A Cartoon Cartoon Fridays promo for the CCF broadcast is available on YouTube along with an undated CCF promo from 2000 featuring Uncle Gus. At some point a Latin Spanish dub of the pilot resurfaced online.

On August 1, 2023, YouTuber GroverKent uploaded the original Cartoon Cartoon Fridays airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to their channel.

Not So Fast!

Status: Found

Another pilot, "Not So Fast!," aired on Cartoon Network's Cartoon Cartoon Fridays block the following year on November 23, 2001. That night's block was hosted by Mojo Jojo of The Powerpuff Girls (with Blossom and Courage from Courage the Cowardly Dog as co-hosts). This pilot's Latin Spanish dub also resurfaced online.

On September 11, 2021, YouTuber The Random Dude Guy uploaded an HD clip of the pilot's English version, where this clip originally comes from is currently unknown.

On May 18, 2024, YouTuber Jimmy Spraul uploaded the full English version of the pilot.

Third pilot

Status: Existence Unconfirmed

Peirce stated in a 2014 interview: "I wrote three shorts under the title "Uncle Gus" featuring a cast of eccentric characters: a middle-aged loser, his loyal horse, his overly theatrical nephew, and a mysterious tiny con man named Ali Ali. In retrospect, I think they worked much better as long-format comic books than as animation."[2] No further information has been found regarding a third Uncle Gus short aside from an unverified claim that a Greek dub is available on YouTube, which has not been located.

Gallery

Concept art

  • Character production art for the pilots.

    Character production art for the pilots.

Pilots

"For the Love of Monkeys"

"Not So Fast!"

Other footage

CCF promo for "For the Love of Monkeys"

HD clip from "Not So Fast!"

See also

Big Pick

Anthology and Short Series

Audio

Bumpers and Interstitials

Pilots

Live-Action

Other Cartoon Network Series

External Links

References

  1. ↑ "Games: Cartoon Cartoon Summer Resort" (archived). Retrieved 26 Apr '23
  2. ↑ Dossena, Tiziano Thomas (August 1, 2014). "The Evolution of Big Nate from Comic Strips to Novels to Musical: An Interview with Lincoln Peirce" - L'Idea Magazine Retrieved 26 Apr '23
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