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'''''TooMuchTV''''' is a British animated comedy TV series that aired on Channel 5's The Core from March to June of 2000. The show ran for 13 episodes and aired every Sunday from March 5th to June 4th (with the exception of April 16th). The show has since become lost.<ref>[https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150799385 British Film Institute webpage on ''TooMuchTV''.] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>
'''''TooMuchTV''''' is a British animated comedy TV series that aired on Channel 5's The Core (which would later be known as ''Shake!'') from March to June of 2000. The show ran for 13 episodes and aired every Sunday from March 5th to June 4th (with the exception of April 16th). The show has since become lost.<ref>[https://collections-search.bfi.org.uk/web/Details/ChoiceFilmWorks/150799385 British Film Institute webpage on ''TooMuchTV''.] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>


The show was about 4 characters, a small man named Ginger Whinger, a weather lady named Kathy Ray, a news reporter named Jack Dash and a funny robot named Roboboy, who live in a space station known as the TooMuchTV SpaceStation. In each 30-minute episode, they explore topics such as video games, music, movies and tech.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010218221446/http://www.impossible.co.uk/toomuch.htm Impossibe TV webpage of ''TooMuchTV'' (archived).] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>
The show was about 4 characters, a small man named Ginger Whinger, a weather lady named Kathy Ray, a news reporter named Jack Dash and a funny robot named Roboboy, who live in a space station known as the TooMuchTV SpaceStation. In each 30-minute episode, they explore topics such as video games, music, movies and tech.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010218221446/http://www.impossible.co.uk/toomuch.htm Impossibe TV webpage of ''TooMuchTV'' (archived).] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>


The series was CGI-animated, written and produced by Impossible Television and featured British comedian Inkey Jones as the lead role in the show. Interestingly, the show was once nominated for a BAFTA in the Children's category before losing to ''Ant & Dec''.<ref>[https://adampeters.com/2017/06/18/57/ Adam Peters' resume mentioning his work on ''TooMuchTV''.] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>
The series was CGI-animated, written and produced by Impossible Television and featured British comedian Inkey Jones as the lead role in the show. Interestingly, the show was once nominated for a BAFTA in the Children's category before losing to ''Ant & Dec''.<ref>[https://adampeters.com/2017/06/18/57/ Adam Peters' resume mentioning his work on ''TooMuchTV''.] Retrieved 31 Aug '24</ref>
It is worth noting that the animation was similar to other lost shows like Motel and Secrets with Ginger Forrest.<ref> [http://chucky-blackheart.blogspot.com/2012/04/4later.html?m=1 Page which mentions the animation style of the show.] Retrieved 01 Sep '24</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/DyGu1-8y0Uw?si=eSPmtN4_fElFloY9 An example of what the animation looked like.] Retrieved 02 Sep '24</ref>


==Episode List==
==Episode List==
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|-
! style="background-color:lightgreen" | #
! style="background-color:lightgreen" |#
! style="background-color:lightgreen" | Airdate
! style="background-color:lightgreen" |Airdate
! style="background-color:lightgreen" | Status
! style="background-color:lightgreen" |Status
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|1
|1||Mar 5, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|March 5th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|2
|2||Mar 12, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|March 12th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|3
|3||Mar 19, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|March 19th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|4
|4||Mar 26, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|March 26th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|5
|5||Apr 2, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|April 2nd, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|6
|6||Apr 9, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|April 9th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|7
|7||Apr 23, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|April 23rd, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|8
|8||Apr 30, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|April 30th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|9
|9||May 7, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|May 7th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|10
|10||May 14, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|May 14th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|11
|11||May 21, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|May 21st, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|12
|12||May 28, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|May 28th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|13
|13||Jun 4, 2000||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|June 4th, 2000
|<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|}
|}
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Angels of Jarm (partially lost Milkshake! animated series; 2007-2009)]]
*[[Angels of Jarm (partially lost Milkshake! animated series; 2007-2009)]]
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*[[Little Kingdom (found pitch pilot of "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" Channel 5 animated series; 2005)]]
*[[Little Kingdom (found pitch pilot of "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom" Channel 5 animated series; 2005)]]
*[[MechaNick (partially found Milkshake! animated series; 2003)]]
*[[MechaNick (partially found Milkshake! animated series; 2003)]]
*[[The Milkshake! Show (partially lost Milkshake! live-action series; 2007-2011)]]
*[[Peppa Pig (partially found American dub of Channel 5 animated series; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Peppa Pig (partially found American dub of Channel 5 animated series; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Peppa Pig (found pitch pilot of Channel 5 animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Peppa Pig (found pitch pilot of Channel 5 animated series; 2002)]]

Latest revision as of 14:58, 16 September 2024

Impossible Television Logo 2000.webp

The studio's logo during the year 2000.

Status: Lost

TooMuchTV is a British animated comedy TV series that aired on Channel 5's The Core (which would later be known as Shake!) from March to June of 2000. The show ran for 13 episodes and aired every Sunday from March 5th to June 4th (with the exception of April 16th). The show has since become lost.[1]

The show was about 4 characters, a small man named Ginger Whinger, a weather lady named Kathy Ray, a news reporter named Jack Dash and a funny robot named Roboboy, who live in a space station known as the TooMuchTV SpaceStation. In each 30-minute episode, they explore topics such as video games, music, movies and tech.[2]

The series was CGI-animated, written and produced by Impossible Television and featured British comedian Inkey Jones as the lead role in the show. Interestingly, the show was once nominated for a BAFTA in the Children's category before losing to Ant & Dec.[3]

It is worth noting that the animation was similar to other lost shows like Motel and Secrets with Ginger Forrest.[4][5]

Episode List

# Airdate Status
1 Mar 5, 2000 Lost
2 Mar 12, 2000 Lost
3 Mar 19, 2000 Lost
4 Mar 26, 2000 Lost
5 Apr 2, 2000 Lost
6 Apr 9, 2000 Lost
7 Apr 23, 2000 Lost
8 Apr 30, 2000 Lost
9 May 7, 2000 Lost
10 May 14, 2000 Lost
11 May 21, 2000 Lost
12 May 28, 2000 Lost
13 Jun 4, 2000 Lost

See Also

References