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'''''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 second pilot "Not So Fast!" has not resurfaced in English, but both have been found in Latin Spanish.  
'''''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.


On August 1st, 2023 a user by the name GroverKent uploaded the original Cartoon Cartoon Fridays airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to  YouTube.
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>


==History==
==History==
===For the Love of Monkeys===
===For the Love of Monkeys===
''Uncle Gus'' premiered its first episode, "For the Love of Monkeys", on July 14, 2000, as part of the ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' special event titled ''The Big Pick''. During the event, which ran from June 9 to August 11, 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.
''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 June 9 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 14, the day that "For the Love of Monkeys" premiered. 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 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 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"]. ''CartoonNetwork.com''. Archived from [http://cartoonnetwork.com/games/summer.resort/index.html the original] on 2000-12-13. Retrieved 2023-04-26. Full game available at [https://archive.org/details/CartoonCartoonSummerResortFunnyGarbage Archive.org].</ref> "For the Love of Monkeys" re-aired as part of ''The Cartoon Cartoon Show'' on December 14, 2002.<ref>[https://cnas.fandom.com/wiki/December_14,_2002 "December 14, 2002".] ''Cartoon Network/Adult Swim Archives Wiki''. Retrieved 2023-04-20.</ref>
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.


The original English version of "For the Love of Monkeys" has as of August 1, 2023 resurfaced. A Latin Spanish dub was found online (see "Gallery" below). A ''CCF'' promo for the ''CCF'' broadcast is available on YouTube.<ref>The Random Dude Guy (September 9, 2021). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJNizWBXiVM  "Cartoon Cartoon Fridays Promo Lost Uncle Gus Pilot US Dub"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2023-04-26.</ref> An undated ''CCF'' promo from 2000 featuring ''Uncle Gus'' is also available on YouTube.<ref>Analog Memories (August 21, 2018). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYLIkwEttWk "Cartoon Cartoons | Fridays | Cartoon Network | Promo | 2000"]. ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2023-04-26.</ref>
On August 1st, 2023 YouTuber GroverKent uploaded the original ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to their channel.


===Not So Fast!===
===Not So Fast!===
Another episode, "Not So Fast!", aired on Cartoon Network's ''Cartoon Cartoon Fridays'' 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 also resurfaced online in Latin Spanish.
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.
 
On August 8th, 2023 YouTuber BigNatesDad uploaded a minute long clip of the pilot's English version.


===Later Shorts===
===Later Shorts===
A later pilot by Pierce for Cartoon Network, ''Spang Ho!'',<ref>Rogers, Matthew (July 17, 2009). [https://vimeo.com/5640419 Cartoon Network "Spang Ho! - Pilot"]. ''Vimeo''. Retrieved 2023-04-26.</ref> is available online in its complete form.
Pierce later made a pilot for Cartoon Network titled ''Spang Ho!'' that's available to watch online.


A third ''Uncle Gus'' short was produced, according to Peirce in an interview<ref>Dossena, Tiziano Thomas (August 1, 2014). [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 2023-04-26.</ref>. However, it is unknown if it even made it aired on Cartoon Network or where it is as of now, as no other information about it. A claim from an anonymous user says that it is on YouTube in Greek, but the claim is unconfirmed and has false properties.
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 pilot is available on YouTube, but this has yet to be verified.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Uncle gus concept art.jpeg|Character production art for the pilots.
Uncle gus concept art.jpeg|Character production art for the pilots.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Footage===
===Footage===
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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*[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast (partially lost Gametap episodes of Cartoon Network adult animated comedy series; 2006-2008)]]
*[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast (partially lost Gametap episodes of Cartoon Network adult animated comedy series; 2006-2008)]]
*[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast "Snatch" (lost script of ending of Cartoon Network adult animated comedy series episode; 1999)]]
*[[Space Ghost Coast to Coast "Snatch" (lost script of ending of Cartoon Network adult animated comedy series episode; 1999)]]
==External Links==
*[https://cnas.fandom.com/wiki/November_23,_2001 Cartoon Network/Adult Swim Archives Wiki page on when the pilots originally aired.]


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 02:25, 23 August 2023

Uncle Gus For the Love of Monkeys.png

The title card for the first pilot.

Status: Found (For the Love of Monkeys)
Partially Lost (Not So Fast!)
Existence Unconfirmed (Untitled Third Pilot)

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]

History

For the Love of Monkeys

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 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.

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 GroverKent uploaded the original Cartoon Cartoon Fridays airing of "For the Love of Monkeys" to their channel.

Not So Fast!

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.

On August 8th, 2023 YouTuber BigNatesDad uploaded a minute long clip of the pilot's English version.

Later Shorts

Pierce later made a pilot for Cartoon Network titled Spang Ho! that's available to watch online.

A third Uncle Gus pilot was also produced, according to Peirce in an interview.[2] 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 pilot is available on YouTube, but this has yet to be verified.

Gallery

Concept Art

  • Character production art for the pilots.

    Character production art for the pilots.

Footage

CCF promo for "For the Love of Monkeys"

For the Love of Monkeys

"Not So Fast!" clip.

"Not So Fast!" Latin Spanish dub

Spang Ho!

See Also

Big Pick

Anthology 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. ↑ "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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