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'''''Eddie Retractorhead''''' is an animated short series that aired on Nickelodeon UK in 2008 and produced by Cosgrove Halls whose best known for making ''Count Duckula''.<ref>[https://www.awn.com/news/cosgrove-hall-inks-deal-nick-uk-eddie-retractorhead Animation World Network article announcing the series.] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> The series about a blob of mucus named Eddie falling from space and landing on a pie and a tractor who lives in an inflatable pie at Area 52 with his friend, an orange blob named Blam Blob where they go on many misadventures while meeting other weird characters along the way.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090824072601/http://eddieretractorhead.com/blog/default.aspx ''Eddie Retractorhead'' website blogpost with information on the series (archived).] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref>
'''''Eddie Retractorhead''''' is an animated short series that aired on Nickelodeon UK in 2008 and was produced by Cosgrove Hall, best known for creating a variety of cartoons including ''Danger Mouse'' and ''Count Duckula''.<ref>[https://awn.com/news/cosgrove-hall-inks-deal-nick-uk-eddie-retractorhead Animation World Network article announcing the series.] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> The series features a blob of mucus, named Eddie, who was created by falling from space and landing on a tractor and a pie. Eddie lives in an inflatable pie house at Area 52 with his friend, an orange blob named Blam Blob, where they go on many misadventures while meeting other weird characters along the way.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090824072601/http://eddieretractorhead.com/blog/default.aspx ''Eddie Retractorhead'' website blog post with information on the series (archived).] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref>


==Availability==
==Availability==
According to the official website ten shorts were produced each running for about a minute long, "Trailer," "Space Day," "House," "Explodeeeeitus," "Speed Photo," "Eddie Airways," "Weather Day," "Dozy Eddie," "Olympics" and "Body Music."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090822211904/http://eddieretractorhead.com/  Website listing of the shorts and their description (archived).] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> While the shorts "Trailer," "Space Day Out" and "Explodeeeeitus" were available for over a decade. The other seven were missing until one of the series editors Tracey Cleland uploaded the shorts "House" and "Speed Camera" onto her resume and Vimeo account in 2019.<ref>[https://traceycleland.squarespace.com/ Tracey Cleland's resume.] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> In 2022 YouTuber Lucas’s Archive uploaded the short "Olympics." As of January 2023, only four shorts are still missing.
According to the official website, ten shorts were produced each running for about a minute long."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090822211904/http://eddieretractorhead.com/  Website listing of the shorts and their description (archived).] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> Previously, the shorts "Trailer," "Space Day Out" and "Explodeeeeitus" were available for over a decade, although one of the series editors, Tracey Cleland, uploaded the shorts "House" and "Speed Camera" onto her resume and Vimeo account in 2019.<ref>[https://traceycleland.squarespace.com/ Tracey Cleland's resume.] Retrieved 04 Jan '23</ref> In 2022, YouTuber "Lucas’s Archive" uploaded a VHS recording of the short "Olympics" airing on Nicktoonsters, and as of January 2023, only four shorts are still missing.


==Short List==
==Short List==
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|1||Trailer||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8FnnrqCIK0 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|1||Trailer||[https://youtu.be/s8FnnrqCIK0<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|2||Space Day||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWkSrvU_HqQ <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|2||Space Day||[https://vimeo.com/9292271<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|3||House||[https://vimeo.com/341780378 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|3||House||[https://vimeo.com/341780378<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|4||Explodeeeeitus||[https://vimeo.com/341780470 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|4||Explodeeeeitus||[https://vimeo.com/341780470<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|5||Speed Photo||[https://vimeo.com/341780525 <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|5||Speed Photo||[https://vimeo.com/341780525<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|6||Eddie Airways||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|6||Eddie Airways||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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|8||Dozy Eddie||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|8||Dozy Eddie||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|-
|-
|9||Olympics||[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhFB3DXvsRA <span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|9||Olympics||[https://youtu.be/zhFB3DXvsRA<span style="color:green;">'''Found''']
|-
|-
|10||Body Music||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
|10||Body Music||<span style="color:red;">'''Lost'''
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Eddie retractorhead.jpeg|The characters Eddie Retractorhead and Blam Blob.
Eddie retractorhead.jpeg|The characters Eddie Retractorhead and Blam Blob.
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===Footage===
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  |description2 =A 2011 showreel for Andrew Gubba's animation work containing a selection of ''Eddie Retractorhead'' clips; "Olympics", "Explodeeeeitus" and an unknown episode.
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==See Also==
==See Also==
===Nickelodeon UK===
===Nickelodeon UK===
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nicktoons UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]


===Anthology and Short Series===
===Anthology and Short Series===
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*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons (found Nickelodeon animated anthology series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Oh Yeah! Cartoons (found Nickelodeon animated anthology series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Schoolyard Safari (found Nickelodeon short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Schoolyard Safari (found Nickelodeon animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated (partially lost "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated short; 2003)]]
*[[SpongeBob: Re-Hydrated (partially lost "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated short; 2003)]]
*[[Tortellini Western (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[Tortellini Western (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[A Very Aggressive Vegetable (partially lost Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]
*[[A Very Aggressive Vegetable (found Nickelodeon Australia animated short series; 1998)]]


===Bumpers and Promos===
===Bumpers and Promos===
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*[[Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (partially lost TV promos for Nickelodeon animated film and TV series; 2001–2002)]]
*[[Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (partially lost TV promos for Nickelodeon animated film and TV series; 2001–2002)]]
*[[Nickelodeon (partially found idents and bumpers from TV channel; 1979-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon (partially found idents and bumpers from TV channel; 1979-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon's Historical Firsts (partially lost animated promos from TV channel; 1997)]]
*[[Nickelodeon's Historical Firsts (found animated promos from TV channel; 1997)]]
*[[SpongeBob's Nicktoon Summer Splash (partially lost bumpers from Nickelodeon channel block; 2000-2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob's Nicktoon Summer Splash (partially lost bumpers from Nickelodeon channel block; 2000-2001)]]


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*[[SuperNick (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands game show; 2007-2011)]]
*[[SuperNick (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands game show; 2007-2011)]]
*[[SuperNick op De Stoep Bij... (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands sports show; 2007-2008)]]
*[[SuperNick op De Stoep Bij... (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands sports show; 2007-2008)]]
*[[Webheads (partially found second season of Nickelodeon game show; 2015)]]
*[[Webheads (partially lost Nickelodeon game show; 2014–2015)]]


===Inaugural Series===
===Inaugural Series===
*[[America Goes Bananaz (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1977-1980)]]
*[[By The Way (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1980)]]
*[[By The Way (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1980)]]
*[[Hocus Focus (partially found inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979-1981)]]
*[[Nickel Flicks (lost inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Nickel Flicks (lost inaugural Nickelodeon series; 1979)]]
*[[Pinwheel (partially found Nickelodeon educational puppet series; 1977-1990)]]
*[[Pinwheel (partially found Nickelodeon educational puppet series; 1977-1990)]]
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*[[Kids' Court (partially found Nickelodeon non-traditional court series and other media; 1988-1994)]]
*[[Kids' Court (partially found Nickelodeon non-traditional court series and other media; 1988-1994)]]
*[[Mcjuniorclub TV (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands/McDonald's live-action short series; 2008)]]
*[[Mcjuniorclub TV (partially found Nickelodeon Netherlands/McDonald's live-action short series; 2008)]]
*[[The Nick Cannon Show (partially lost spin-off of "All That" Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (partially found Nickelodeon educational news series; 1992-2015)]]
*[[Nick News with Linda Ellerbee (partially found Nickelodeon educational news series; 1992-2015)]]
*[[Noah Knows Best (partially found English audio of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2000-2001)]]
*[[Noah Knows Best (partially found English audio of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2000-2001)]]
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===Pilots===
===Pilots===
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (partially found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early 1990s)]]
*[[Aaahh!!! Real Monsters (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early 1990s)]]
*[[The Adventures of Johnny Quasar (found prototype "Jimmy Neutron" animated shorts; 1995-1997)]]
*[[The Adventures of Johnny Quasar (found prototype "Jimmy Neutron" animated shorts; 1995-1997)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "Cuffed Together" (non-existent pilot episode of Nickelodeon animated series; early-mid 1990s)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "Cuffed Together" (non-existent second pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; early-mid 1990s)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found original test pitch of Nickelodeon CGI animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found original test pitch of Nickelodeon CGI animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pitch pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Camp Nick (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Camp Nick (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; mid-1990s)]]
*[[Catscratch (found animated pitch of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[Catscratch (found animated pitch of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[The Crowville Chronicles (partially found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[The Crowville Chronicles (partially found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2002)]]
*[[Curbside (found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1999)]]
*[[Figure it Out (partially found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon game show; 1990s)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2002)]]
*[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon animated spin-off of "The Fresh Beat Band" musical series; 2013)]]
*[[Figure it Out (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon game show; 1990s)]]
*[[Fresh Beat Band of Spies (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated spin-off of "The Fresh Beat Band" musical series; 2013)]]
*[[Generation Gap (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Generation Gap (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Gibby! (partially found unaired pilot of cancelled spin-off of "iCarly" Nickelodeon teen sitcom; 2012)]]
*[[Gibby! (found pitch pilot of cancelled spin-off of "iCarly" Nickelodeon teen sitcom; 2012)]]
*[[Go For It (lost Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Go For It (lost Nickelodeon game show pilot; early 1990s)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! (found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1994)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! (found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1994)]]
*[[Humongous (lost pilot of Nickelodeon game show; early 1990s)]]
*[[Humongous (lost pilot of Nickelodeon game show; early 1990s)]]
*[[I Don't Think So (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1994)]]
*[[I Don't Think So (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1994)]]
*[[Invader Zim (lost 3D animation test sequence from pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999)]]
*[[Invader Zim (lost 3D animation test sequence from Nickelodeon animated series pilot; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "The Henry and June Show" (found spinoff pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[KaBlam! "The Henry and June Show" (found spin-off pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[Kappa Mikey (found original MTV pitch and Nicktoons pilots of animated series; 2004)]]
*[[Kappa Mikey (found pitch pilots of Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]
*[[Morph Sports (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1995-1996)]]
*[[Morph Sports (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1995-1996)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found pilots of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2003)]]
*[[Mr. Meaty "In Parker's Sight" (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon puppet series; 2005)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide (lost pilot of rejected spin-off series of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (partially found original version of Nickelodeon sitcom pilots; 2003)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide (lost pitch pilot of rejected spin-off of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[The Penguins of Madagascar (partially found pitch pilot versions for Nickelodeon CGI animated series; mid-2000s)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (lost Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (lost Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found unaired pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found pitch pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Roundhouse (partially found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon comedy series; 1991)]]
*[[Roundhouse (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon comedy series; 1991)]]
*[[Slime Survivor (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 2000)]]
*[[Slime Survivor (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 2000)]]
*[[The Thundermans (partially lost unaired pilot of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 2012)]]
*[[The Thundermans (partially lost pitch pilot of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 2012)]]
*[[Tooned In! (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Tooned In! (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Trash (lost Nickelodeon stop-motion animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Trash (lost Nickelodeon stop-motion animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[The Weasel Patrol (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[The Weasel Patrol (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Video Dream Theater (lost Nickelodeon animated pilots; 1979)]]
*[[Who Knew? (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[Who Knew? (partially found Nickelodeon game show pilot; 1998)]]
*[[The Wild Thornberrys (found pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[The Wild Thornberrys (found pilot of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]


===Other===
===Other===
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Monster Mashed" (found episode of "Kablam!" spinoff animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Monster Mashed" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off animated series; 2002)]]
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Thunder Girl: Tracking The Storm" (found episode of "Kablam!" spinoff series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[Action League Now!: The Series "Thunder Girl: Tracking The Storm" (found episode of "Kablam!" spin-off series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[Adventures in Wonder Park (partially found unaired Nickelodeon animated series based on film; 2019)]]
*[[Against the Odds (partially found Nickelodeon documentary series; 1982-1988)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "A Tail of Two Rangers/Bye Bye Beavers" (partially found finale episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001)]]
*[[The Angry Beavers "A Tail of Two Rangers/Bye Bye Beavers" (partially found finale episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001)]]
*[[Back at the Barnyard (partially found widescreen versions of Nickelodeon CGI animated series episodes; 2007-2011)]]
*[[The Butcher (lost Nickelodeon puppet short film; existence unconfirmed; 2001)]]
*[[The Butcher (lost Nickelodeon puppet short film; existence unconfirmed; 2001)]]
*[[Crash Nebula (lost production material of cancelled spinoff of" The Fairly OddParents" Nickelodeon animated series; 2004-2006)]]
*[[Danny Phantom (partially found original opening title sequence of Nickelodeon animated series; 2003)]]
*[[Danny Phantom (partially found original opening title sequence of Nickelodeon animated series; 2003)]]
*[[Got Chocolate Milk? (found "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated tie-in commercial; 2001)]]
*[[Got Chocolate Milk? (found "SpongeBob SquarePants" animated tie-in commercial; 2001)]]
*[[Gruff's Groove Box (lost Nickelodeon music series; 2001)]]
*[[Gruff's Groove Box (lost Nickelodeon music series; 2001)]]
*[[Hocus Focus (partially found Nickelodeon variety series; 1979-1981)]]
*[[The Humpback Hop (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 2002)]]
*[[ICarly "How To" (found bonus content DVD from Nickelodeon sitcom "Web Show Set"; 2011)]]
*[[ICarly "How To" (found bonus content DVD from Nickelodeon sitcom "Web Show Set"; 2011)]]
*[[Invader Zim (partially found production material of cancelled episodes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001-2002)]]
*[[Invader Zim (partially found production material of cancelled episodes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2001-2002)]]
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*[[KaBlam! "Just Chillin" (found final episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Just Chillin" (found final episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000)]]
*[[KaBlam! "KaFun!" (found episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "KaFun!" (found episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999)]]
*[[KaBlam! "An Off-Beats Valentine's" (found spinoff special of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[KaBlam! "An Off-Beats Valentine's" (found spin-off special of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[The Lil' Sam & Cat Show (partially lost web series based on Nickelodeon sitcom; 2013-2014)]]
*[[The Loud House (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2016-present)]]
*[[The Loud House (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 2016-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Japan (partially found various final sign-off footage of Japanese TV channel; 2009)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Japan (partially found various final sign-off footage of Japanese TV channel; 2009)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Launch Box (partially found educational series; 1991-1994)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Launch Box (partially lost educational series; 1991-1994)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (found Nickelodeon TV special; 2003)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Magazine's Big 10 Birthday Bash (found Nickelodeon TV special; 2003)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest 2010 (found Nickelodeon musical event broadcast; 2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration (found live broadcast of Nickelodeon event; 1990)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration (found live broadcast of Nickelodeon event; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show (non-existent unused Kurt Cobain song for Nickelodeon animated series; 1990)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show (non-existent unused Kurt Cobain song for Nickelodeon animated series; 1990)]]
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*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999-present)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants (partially lost deleted scenes of Nickelodeon animated series; 1999-present)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Sailor Mouth" (lost uncensored version of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Sailor Mouth" (lost uncensored version of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (lost English audio from alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "Shanghaied/You Wish" (partially lost English audio from alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series episode; 2001)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "SpaceBob InvaderPants/Krabs' Army" (lost production material of cancelled Nickelodeon animated series episodes; 2015)]]
*[[SpongeBob SquarePants "SpaceBob InvaderPants/Krabs' Army" (lost production material of cancelled Nickelodeon animated series episodes; 2015)]]
*[[War Blowers (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 1999)]]
*[[War Blowers (found full version of "SpongeBob SquarePants" production music; 1999)]]

Latest revision as of 00:05, 18 April 2024

Eddie retractorhead logo.jpeg

The series' logo.

Status: Partially Lost

Eddie Retractorhead is an animated short series that aired on Nickelodeon UK in 2008 and was produced by Cosgrove Hall, best known for creating a variety of cartoons including Danger Mouse and Count Duckula.[1] The series features a blob of mucus, named Eddie, who was created by falling from space and landing on a tractor and a pie. Eddie lives in an inflatable pie house at Area 52 with his friend, an orange blob named Blam Blob, where they go on many misadventures while meeting other weird characters along the way.[2]

Availability

According to the official website, ten shorts were produced each running for about a minute long."[3] Previously, the shorts "Trailer," "Space Day Out" and "Explodeeeeitus" were available for over a decade, although one of the series editors, Tracey Cleland, uploaded the shorts "House" and "Speed Camera" onto her resume and Vimeo account in 2019.[4] In 2022, YouTuber "Lucas’s Archive" uploaded a VHS recording of the short "Olympics" airing on Nicktoonsters, and as of January 2023, only four shorts are still missing.

Short List

# Short Title Status
1 Trailer Found
2 Space Day Found
3 House Found
4 Explodeeeeitus Found
5 Speed Photo Found
6 Eddie Airways Lost
7 Weather Day Lost
8 Dozy Eddie Lost
9 Olympics Found
10 Body Music Lost

Gallery

Footage

The pitch trailer from Cosgrove Hall, containing music repurposed for the "House" episode.

A 2011 showreel for Andrew Gubba's animation work containing a selection of Eddie Retractorhead clips; "Olympics", "Explodeeeeitus" and an unknown episode.

See Also

Nickelodeon UK

Anthology and Short Series

Bumpers and Promos

Films

Game Shows

Inaugural Series

Live Action

Pilots

Other

References