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''Invader Zim'' first aired in 2001 on Nickelodeon and was cancelled in mid-2002 due to various reasons, such as the show's big budget, low viewership, as well as controversy due to the intense themes as well as violence and gore.<ref>McDonnell, Chris (July 28, 2020). The Art of Invader Zim. Abrams Books. p. 187. ISBN 978-1419734601.</ref><ref>https://rottentomatoes.com/tv/invader_zim/s01</ref> After its cancellation, it grew to have a cult following, leading to a thriving fandom, as well as three events called InvaderCon, and even a revival movie called ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'', released in 2019.
''Invader Zim'' first aired in 2001 on Nickelodeon and was cancelled in mid-2002 due to various reasons, such as the show's big budget, low viewership, as well as controversy due to the intense themes as well as violence and gore.<ref>McDonnell, Chris (July 28, 2020). The Art of Invader Zim. Abrams Books. p. 187. ISBN 978-1419734601.</ref><ref>https://rottentomatoes.com/tv/invader_zim/s01</ref> After its cancellation, it grew to have a cult following, leading to a thriving fandom, as well as three events called InvaderCon, and even a revival movie called ''Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus'', released in 2019.


'''It was revealed after the cancellation that sixteen episodes remained unmade due to the show's premature cancellation'''.<ref>Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 432–433. ISBN 978-1476665993.</ref> Some had scripts, audio, and even concept art, while others never got past conception. All of these episodes have been deemed lost. However, some episodes, scripts, audio, etc. have been released. Several, including a few that never had completed audio, had their scripts read by the original cast at the InvaderCon ''Invader Zim'' conventions.
'''It was revealed after the cancellation that sixteen episodes remained unmade due to the show's premature cancellation'''.<ref>Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 432–433. ISBN 978-1476665993.</ref> Some had scripts, audio, and even concept art, while others never got past conception. All of these episodes have been deemed lost. However, some episodes, scripts, audio, etc. have been released. Several, including a few that never had completed audio, had their scripts read by the original cast at the InvaderCon ''Invader Zim'' conventions. These, combined with fan efforts to create either simple storyboards or complete fan animations, mean fans can have a fairly complete experience of many of the incomplete episodes.


==Unmade Episode List==
==Unmade Episode List==
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|27A||'''Roboparents Gone Wild'''||Nov 27th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/18QAH0drKCzUYsRl2Ee150eo2rpv0UOv4/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/_rKLsqWvXwE Yes]
|27A||'''Roboparents Gone Wild'''||Nov 27th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/18QAH0drKCzUYsRl2Ee150eo2rpv0UOv4/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/_rKLsqWvXwE Yes]||[https://youtu.be/OKqarDe9Ho0 Unofficial storyboard]
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|27B||'''Simon Sez Doom'''||Nov 27th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/16_rHnhafzdTHcKXkag81kf-pUmWFBsnS/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/_jbHROBcdII Yes]
|27B||'''Simon Sez Doom'''||Nov 27th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/16_rHnhafzdTHcKXkag81kf-pUmWFBsnS/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/_jbHROBcdII Yes]||[https://youtu.be/-Ns88L6v1Ww Unofficial storyboard]
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|28A||'''Invader Poonchy'''||Dec 13th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_Z0YnKHs1u7TXHSRPB1bny1y2F55M_b/view?usp=sharing Yes]||Yes
|28A||'''Invader Poonchy'''||Dec 13th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q_Z0YnKHs1u7TXHSRPB1bny1y2F55M_b/view?usp=sharing Yes]||Yes||[https://youtu.be/i4j4_NkmMdA Unofficial storyboard]
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|28B||'''Nubs of Doom'''||Dec 13th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKVJwV1SYLdxxgsN1xMQzBpNLW845uCl/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/XodTbjhP9RA Yes]
|28B||'''Nubs of Doom'''||Dec 13th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LKVJwV1SYLdxxgsN1xMQzBpNLW845uCl/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/XodTbjhP9RA Yes]||[https://youtu.be/z0KRu685Mj8 Unofficial animatic]
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|30A||'''Ten Minutes to Doom'''||Jan 3rd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rtKfXw99DC-FKQPq8RlHgNI67d3oIP-6/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/L6hXvDTW-DA Yes]
|30A||'''Ten Minutes to Doom'''||Jan 3rd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rtKfXw99DC-FKQPq8RlHgNI67d3oIP-6/view?usp=sharing Yes] (missing page 4)||[https://youtu.be/L6hXvDTW-DA Yes]||[https://youtu.be/NFOq46Efa6U Unofficial storyboard]
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|30B||'''GIR's Big Day'''||---||Outline completed but unreleased||---
|30B||'''GIR's Big Day'''||---||Outline completed but unreleased||---||---
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|31A||'''Return of Keef'''||Jan 2nd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFfCMYWOwY314ePwdTvSJylDHuXUXH22/view?usp=sharing Yes]||Yes
|31A||'''Return of Keef'''||Jan 2nd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lFfCMYWOwY314ePwdTvSJylDHuXUXH22/view?usp=sharing Yes]||Yes||[https://youtu.be/o9QP-lyLBR8 Unofficial storyboard]
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|31B||'''Day of Da Spookies!'''||Jan 8th, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IxqWBkLmrwZuySSJyB40pyo_J5lbvKXc/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/c17jFxjmxt4 Script reading from InvaderCon]
|31B||'''Day of Da Spookies!'''||Jan 8th, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IxqWBkLmrwZuySSJyB40pyo_J5lbvKXc/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/c17jFxjmxt4 Full-cast table read (InvaderCon)]||[https://youtu.be/E-_dkeVF_8Y Unofficial storyboard]
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|32A||'''Mopiness of Doom'''||Jan 2nd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zanGpVSJDaxP6mS33Mn9z-lctBhsMvp3/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/c0ExXAnuBBY Yes]
|32A||'''Mopiness of Doom'''||Jan 2nd, 2002||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zanGpVSJDaxP6mS33Mn9z-lctBhsMvp3/view?usp=sharing Yes]||Yes||[https://youtu.be/c0ExXAnuBBY Unofficial animation]
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|32B||'''Those!'''||---||Brainstormed only||---
|32B||'''Those!'''||---||Brainstormed only||---||---
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|33||'''Top of the Line'''||---||Completed but unreleased||---
|33||'''Top of the Line'''||---||Completed but unreleased||---||---
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|34||'''The Trial'''||Sept 4th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gycv6pF4BtnRqo5swglz4BvtoL40Use3/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/smxyyFnwZMI Script reading from InvaderCon]
|34||'''The Trial'''||Sept 4th, 2001||[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gycv6pF4BtnRqo5swglz4BvtoL40Use3/view?usp=sharing Yes]||[https://youtu.be/smxyyFnwZMI Full-cast table read (InvaderCon)]||[https://youtu.be/iT3mlgEFwaI Unofficial animatic]
|-
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|35A||'''It Feeds on Noodles'''||---||Brainstormed only||---
|35A||'''It Feeds on Noodles'''||---||Brainstormed only||---||---
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|35B||'''When Pants Ruled!'''||July 17th, 2001||[http://zim.wikia.com/wiki/When_Pants_Ruled! Outlined]||---
|35B||'''When Pants Ruled!'''||July 17th, 2001||[http://zim.wikia.com/wiki/When_Pants_Ruled! Outlined]||---||---
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|36||'''Squishy: Hugger of Worlds'''||---||Never completed||---
|36||'''Squishy: Hugger of Worlds'''||---||Never completed||---||---
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|??||'''Beefus Megabombus'''||---||Brainstormed only||---
|??||'''Beefus Megabombus'''||---||Brainstormed only||---||---
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|??||'''Burrito King'''||---||Brainstormed only||---
|??||'''Burrito King'''||---||Brainstormed only||---||---
|-
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|??||'''Season 2 Finale'''||---||Outline completed but unreleased||---
|??||'''Season 2 Finale'''||---||Outline completed but unreleased||---||---
|-
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|??||'''Invader Dib'''||---||Brainstormed only||---
|??||'''Invader Dib'''||---||Brainstormed only||---||---
|}
|}
====Notes====
====Notes====
* Episode 29 is excluded from this listing, as that episode ("Most Horrible Xmas Ever") was finished and aired as part of season 2.
* Episode 29 is excluded from this listing, as that episode ("Most Horrible Xmas Ever") was finished and aired as part of season 2.
* Episode 33, "Top of the Line", is the only episode with a completed script that hasn't been made available in any form.
* Episode 35B, "When Pants Ruled!", was later adapted into issue 8 of the Invader Zim comics. Chances are this plotline would have gone unused if the series hadn't been cancelled, as Nickelodeon asked the episode to be cancelled because of a similar episode of Jimmy Neutron already having been written.
* Episode 35B, "When Pants Ruled!", was later adapted into issue 8 of the Invader Zim comics. Chances are this plotline would have gone unused if the series hadn't been cancelled, as Nickelodeon asked the episode to be cancelled because of a similar episode of Jimmy Neutron already having been written.
* "Beefus Megabombus" [http://erictrueheart.com/?p=189 has been described by Eric Truehart], a staff writer on the series, [https://youtu.be/s8Q8-uN2t7E multiple times].
* "Beefus Megabombus" [http://erictrueheart.com/?p=189 has been described by Eric Truehart], a staff writer on the series, [https://youtu.be/s8Q8-uN2t7E multiple times].
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==See Also==
==See Also==
===Invader Zim===
===Invader Zim===
*[[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)]]
*[[Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (lost/unreleased deleted Tak scenes of film based on Nickelodeon animated series; 2018-2019)]]
*[[Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus (lost/unreleased deleted Tak scenes of film based on Nickelodeon animated series; 2018-2019)]]


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*[[Leader Dog (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[Leader Dog (partially lost Nickelodeon animated short series; 2004)]]
*[[Making Fiends (partially lost promotional shorts for Nickelodeon animated series based on web series; 2008)]]
*[[Making Fiends (partially lost promotional shorts for Nickelodeon animated series based on web series; 2008)]]
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nicktoons UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Meet The Moores (partially found Nickelodeon UK animated short series; 2002-2003)]]
*[[Natalie's Backseat Traveling Web Show (partially found Nickelodeon interstitial series; mid-late 1990s)]]
*[[Nick Studio 10 (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 2013)]]
*[[Nick Studio 10 (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 2013)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Addicting Games Showdown (partially found interstitial TV event of online game website; 2009-2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Addicting Games Showdown (partially found interstitial TV event of online game website; 2009-2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Blimp (found Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards animated short; 2005)]]
*[[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===
*[[101% Whizbang! with Henry & June (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 1999)]]
*[[101% Whizbang! with Henry & June (partially found Nickelodeon channel block; 1999)]]
*[[Dora The Explorer Meets George Lopez (found Nick at Nite tie-in commercial of "The George Lopez Show" ABC sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[Blood and Guts (partially found Nickelodeon bumpers; 2000s)]]
*[[Blood and Guts (partially found Nickelodeon bumpers; 2000s)]]
*[[Friday Night Nicktoons (partially found bumpers from Nickelodeon channel block; 2002-2004)]]
*[[HaHa Nick (lost Chinese block of Nickelodeon shows; 2005-2007)]]
*[[Henry & June's Nicktoon Summer Jam (partially found bumpers of Nickelodeon summer block; 1999-2000)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[HaHa Nick (lost Chinese block of Nickelodeon shows; 2005-2007)]]
*[[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 (partially lost "Nick at Nite" bumpers from TV channel block; 1985-present)]]
*[[Nickelodeon's Historical Firsts (found animated promos from TV channel; 1997)]]
*[[Nicktoons Gets Zombified (found Nickelodeon Halloween bumpers; 2011)]]
*[[Nicktoon World News (partially found bumpers of Nickelodeon block; 2001)]]
*[[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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*[[The Electric Piper (found Nickelodeon animated TV film; 2003)]]
*[[The Electric Piper (found Nickelodeon animated TV film; 2003)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (partially found production material of cancelled original adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series film; 2002)]]
*[[Hey Arnold! The Jungle Movie (partially found production material of cancelled original adaptation of Nickelodeon animated series film; 2002)]]
*[[Prometheus and Bob (lost production material of cancelled film adaptation of "KaBlam!" Nickelodeon stop-motion animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[Rugrats Go Wild (partially found original 90 minute cut of Nickelodeon animated crossover film; 2003)]]
*[[Rugrats Go Wild (partially found original 90 minute cut of Nickelodeon animated crossover film; 2003)]]
*[[The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (partially found deleted scenes of film based on Nickelodeon animated series; 2004)]]


===Game Shows===
===Game Shows===
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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 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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===Live Action===
===Live Action===
*[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete (partially found original versions of episodes of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series; 1991-1993)]]
*[[The Adventures of Pete & Pete (partially found original versions of Nickelodeon live-action comedy series episodes; 1991-1993)]]
*[[All That (partially lost Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 1994-2005)]]
*[[All That (partially lost Nickelodeon sketch comedy series; 1994-2005)]]
*[[Bing! The Sound of Something New (partially found Nickelodeon magazine TV series; 1995)]]
*[[Beyond Belief!! (partially found Nickelodeon documentary series; 1992-1994)]]
*[[Bing! The Sound of Something New (partially lost Nickelodeon magazine TV series; 1995)]]
*[[Cartoon Lost and Found (found live-action/animated Nick at Nite special; 1990)]]
*[[Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Cousin Skeeter (partially lost Nickelodeon live-action/puppet series; 1998-2001)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found widescreen version of episodes of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2004-2007)]]
*[[Drake & Josh (partially found widescreen version of Nickelodeon sitcom episodes; 2004-2007)]]
*[[Innie & Outie (found live-action Nickelodeon short film; 1996)]]
*[[Innie & Outie (found live-action Nickelodeon short film; 1996)]]
*[[Just For Kicks (found Nickelodeon live-action comedy-drama series; 2006)]]
*[[Just For Kicks (found Nickelodeon live-action comedy-drama series; 2006)]]
*[[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 at Nite Holiday Special (found musical comedy Christmas special; 2003)]]
*[[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 lost English audio of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2000-2001)]]
*[[Reggie Jackson's World of Sports (partially found Nickelodeon sports series; 1981-1982)]]
*[[Reggie Jackson's World of Sports (partially found Nickelodeon sports series; 1981-1982)]]
*[[U to U (partially found Nickelodeon interactive series; 1994-1996)]]
*[[U to U (partially found Nickelodeon interactive series; 1994-1996)]]
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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)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pitch pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[Bad Seeds (found pilot of "Harvey Beaks" Nickelodeon animated series; 2013)]]
*[[The Barnyard (found original test pitch of Nickelodeon CGI animated series; 1999)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Big Beast Quintet (lost Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[Brand New Day (partially found pitch pilot of "Big Time Rush" Nickelodeon musical comedy series; 2007)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[Double Dare (partially found test pilot for Nickelodeon game show; 1986)]]
*[[Figure it Out (partially found pitch pilot of Nickelodeon game show; 1990s)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (lost Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Ned's Declassified High School Survival Guide (lost pitch pilot of rejected spin-off of Nickelodeon sitcom; 2008)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found unaired pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[The Penguins of Madagascar (partially found pitch pilot versions for Nickelodeon CGI animated series; mid-2000s)]]
*[[Roundhouse (partially found unaired pilot of Nickelodeon comedy series; 1991)]]
*[[Pudding Toast (partially found Nickelodeon animated pitch pilots; 2012)]]
*[[Rocket Beach (found pitch pilot of "Rocket Power" Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[Video Dream Theater (lost Nickelodeon animated pilots; 1979)]]
*[[The Weasel Patrol (partially found Nickelodeon animated pilot; 1990)]]
*[[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 lost 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)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Episode 29" (non-existent episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[KaBlam! "Episode 29" (non-existent episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[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 Studios Opening Day Celebration (found live broadcast of Nickelodeon event; 1990)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Mega Music Fest 2010 (found Nickelodeon musical event broadcast; 2010)]]
*[[Nickelodeon Studios Opening Day Celebration! (found live broadcast of event; 1990)]]
*[[PopClips (partially found Nickelodeon music video TV series; 1980-1981)]]
*[[Prometheus and Bob (lost various material of "KaBlam!" Nickelodeon stop-motion animated series; late 1990s)]]
*[[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)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show "Man's Best Friend" (found banned episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1992)]]
*[[The Ren & Stimpy Show "Man's Best Friend" (found banned episode of Nickelodeon animated series; 1992)]]
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*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[Rugrats "Incredible" (partially lost storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 1998)]]
*[[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 "Behind Closed Doors" (partially found storyboard jam comic of Nickelodeon animated series; 2000s)]]
*[[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" (found alternate "Patchy the Pirate" segments of Nickelodeon animated series special; 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)]]

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Status: Partially Found

Invader Zim first aired in 2001 on Nickelodeon and was cancelled in mid-2002 due to various reasons, such as the show's big budget, low viewership, as well as controversy due to the intense themes as well as violence and gore.[1][2] After its cancellation, it grew to have a cult following, leading to a thriving fandom, as well as three events called InvaderCon, and even a revival movie called Invader Zim: Enter the Florpus, released in 2019.

It was revealed after the cancellation that sixteen episodes remained unmade due to the show's premature cancellation.[3] Some had scripts, audio, and even concept art, while others never got past conception. All of these episodes have been deemed lost. However, some episodes, scripts, audio, etc. have been released. Several, including a few that never had completed audio, had their scripts read by the original cast at the InvaderCon Invader Zim conventions. These, combined with fan efforts to create either simple storyboards or complete fan animations, mean fans can have a fairly complete experience of many of the incomplete episodes.

Unmade Episode List

Production # Episode Title Last Known Version Written Script Audio Visuals
27A Roboparents Gone Wild Nov 27th, 2001 Yes Yes Unofficial storyboard
27B Simon Sez Doom Nov 27th, 2001 Yes Yes Unofficial storyboard
28A Invader Poonchy Dec 13th, 2001 Yes Yes Unofficial storyboard
28B Nubs of Doom Dec 13th, 2001 Yes Yes Unofficial animatic
30A Ten Minutes to Doom Jan 3rd, 2002 Yes (missing page 4) Yes Unofficial storyboard
30B GIR's Big Day --- Outline completed but unreleased --- ---
31A Return of Keef Jan 2nd, 2002 Yes Yes Unofficial storyboard
31B Day of Da Spookies! Jan 8th, 2002 Yes Full-cast table read (InvaderCon) Unofficial storyboard
32A Mopiness of Doom Jan 2nd, 2002 Yes Yes Unofficial animation
32B Those! --- Brainstormed only --- ---
33 Top of the Line --- Completed but unreleased --- ---
34 The Trial Sept 4th, 2001 Yes Full-cast table read (InvaderCon) Unofficial animatic
35A It Feeds on Noodles --- Brainstormed only --- ---
35B When Pants Ruled! July 17th, 2001 Outlined --- ---
36 Squishy: Hugger of Worlds --- Never completed --- ---
?? Beefus Megabombus --- Brainstormed only --- ---
?? Burrito King --- Brainstormed only --- ---
?? Season 2 Finale --- Outline completed but unreleased --- ---
?? Invader Dib --- Brainstormed only --- ---

Notes

  • Episode 29 is excluded from this listing, as that episode ("Most Horrible Xmas Ever") was finished and aired as part of season 2.
  • Episode 33, "Top of the Line", is the only episode with a completed script that hasn't been made available in any form.
  • Episode 35B, "When Pants Ruled!", was later adapted into issue 8 of the Invader Zim comics. Chances are this plotline would have gone unused if the series hadn't been cancelled, as Nickelodeon asked the episode to be cancelled because of a similar episode of Jimmy Neutron already having been written.
  • "Beefus Megabombus" has been described by Eric Truehart, a staff writer on the series, multiple times.
    • "Burrito King" was also mentioned in passing by Eric Truehart. Certain indications point to the ideas for this episode being worked into issue 18 of the Invader Zim comics.
  • Eric Truehart claims episode 36, "Squishy: Hugger Of Worlds" was being written when the series was cancelled. Allegedly, the script was partially written.
  • The season 2 finale, not to be confused with Invader Dib, had ideas thrown around by the writers, but the series was cancelled before they even had a definite plot line. Allegedly, it was to be in two parts.
  • Invader Dib has been the subject of many rumours; according to Eric Truehart and Jhonen Vasquez, it was to be a TV movie in a theoretical fifth or sixth season of the series, concluding a multi-episode arc in which Dib goes to planet Irk. If the series had continued on to run this long, it's unknown how much of this early conception of the movie would have remained in the final product.

Gallery

Videos

MeltingMan234's video on the subject.

Concept Art

  • Concept art for "Invader Poonchy."

    Concept art for "Invader Poonchy."

  • Concept art for "Invader Poonchy."

    Concept art for "Invader Poonchy."

  • Concept art for "Roboparents Gone Wild."

    Concept art for "Roboparents Gone Wild."

  • Concept art for "Roboparents Gone Wild."

    Concept art for "Roboparents Gone Wild."

  • Concept art for "Return of Keef."

    Concept art for "Return of Keef."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

  • Concept art for "The Trial."

    Concept art for "The Trial."

See Also

Invader Zim

Anthology and Short Series

Bumpers and Promos

Films

Game Shows

Inaugural Series

Live Action

Pilots

Other

External Links

References

  1. ↑ McDonnell, Chris (July 28, 2020). The Art of Invader Zim. Abrams Books. p. 187. ISBN 978-1419734601.
  2. ↑ https://rottentomatoes.com/tv/invader_zim/s01
  3. ↑ Erickson, Hal (2005). Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003 (2nd ed.). McFarland & Co. pp. 432–433. ISBN 978-1476665993.
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