So Animated (Web series)

So Animated (stylized as SO @N!M@T£:D) was an animated sketch comedy and variety web series created by Richard Q. Menzel for The Kidz’ TV Network. The series aired on Kidz’ TV Network’s YouTube channel on November 15, 2022, with short sketches uploaded daily until February 15, 2023.

So Animated
GenreSketch comedy
Variety show
Created byRichard Q. Menzel
Written byAshley Tokugawa
Antwoné Blitzberg
Greg Shinick-Graser
Stephen Borscht
StarringDrew McAllister
Yancy Barnes
Dean Brochu Smith
Adrian Alabaster
Simeon Ash Arm
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8 (+2 Specials)
Production
Executive producerRichard Q. Menzel
Running time7-9 minutes
Production companyThe Kidz’ TV Network
Original release
NetworkThe Kidz’ TV Network (YouTube)
ReleaseNovember 15, 2022 –
February 19, 2023
NetworkThe Kidz TV Network (COS.TV)
ReleaseOctober 13, 2024 –
present

On October 10th, 2024, COS.TV acquired the rights to SO Animated and upload the show on its website as a full series (with sketches being picked for each episode).

Recurring Sketches

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  • Jonas, The Scaredy Cat - A one-off sketch where a boy named Jonas (Andell Washington) is a scaredy cat who is afraid of something or he embarrasses himself. Only featured in Episode 2.
  • Commercials - Fake commercials by the Cast of So Animated.
  • Halloween DOs & DONTs - A one-off sketch where a narrator (Drew McAllister) explains the DOs & DONTs of Halloween. Only featured in the Halloween Special.
  • The Coolest President in The World - A narrator (Simeon Ash Arm) lists all the “cool things” the president (Drew McAllister) has done.
  • Western Idiots - Two dimwitted country folks named Webūs & Brownie (Simeon Ash Arm, Yancy Barnes) ask each other various things, with the latter answering it in an idiotic manner.
  • Learning Languages with Yancy & Dean - Similar to Adriantism, Yancy & Dean would tell the audience funny sentences in different languages.
  • What Are You Thankful For? - A one-off sketch featuring the cast of So Animated showing what they’re thankful for on thanksgiving. Shown on the Thanksgiving special.
  • Top 5 - A sketch where a narrator (Various Cast Members) would list off various things that can be shown.

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)
S1 Specials2October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

Season 1 (2024)

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No.TitleWritten byOriginal air date
1 "Episode #1" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
October 13, 2024 (2024-10-13)

Sketches:

  • Frank’s FastFood - A Narrator (Dean Brochu Smith) interests two kids (Yancy Barnes, Simeon Ash Arm) to go to a fast food restaurant in a fake commercial.
  • The Coolest President in The World (#1) - A narrator (Arm) lists all the “cool things” the president (Drew McAllister) has done.
  • Judge Flappy & Baliff Burgess - Judge Flappy (Barnes) and his friend, Balif Burgess (Adrian Alabaster) look for a criminal who dropped out of a case.
  • Chasing Chris Gordon - Christopher Gordon (Barnes) runs away from a movie theater owner (Arm) due to exploding paint bombs in the movie theater bathroom.
  • Weird Thing - Three Kids (Barnes, Arm, Alabaster) look at a very weird Gif and come up with a video about it. 
2 "Episode #2" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
October 16, 2024 (2024-10-16)

Sketches:

  • The Jury Court: Paul McWilliams - Judge Barry McClain (Alabaster) and his assistant (Arm) test out a kid (Andell Washington) who says non-sequiturs.
  • Jonas, The Scaredy Cat (#1) - A guy named Jonas McCary (Washington) is a scaredy-cat who is at an talent show and he embarrass himself real hard.
  • New Jersey Police Officer - A yiddish and childish New Jersey Police Worker (Barnes) solves a case with his deputy (Arm), who he irritates.
  • Bad Business Karaoke - During a Business Karaoke party, Chet (Barnes) introduces a guy named Drew Callies, (Washington) who is a bad singer.
  • Jonas, The Scaredy Cat (#2) - Jonas’s Parents (Barnes, Arm) reveal to Jonas (Washington) that he has butt seizures, much to his dismay. 
3 "Episode #3" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
October 30, 2024 (2024-10-30)

Sketches:

  • Dumb People Answer Random Questions - Billy von Shickity (Barnes) Hosts a game show that has 3 Dumb people (Arm, McAllister, Smith) answer random questions that they don’t know.
  • REJECTED Pop Tarts (COS.TV version) - A narrator (Alabaster) tells the Pop-Tarts that didn’t make the shelfs.
  • The Lappier - A Narrator (Arm) explains to a young kid (Barnes) about a shocking new computer: The Lappier!
  • The Coolest President in The World (#2) (COS.TV version) - A narrator (Arm) lists all the other “cool things” the president (McAllister) has done.
  • Dawson, The Vampire Slayer - In a parody of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Rose (Alabaster) tells her Boyfriend Dawson (Barnes) that’s she’s secretly a vampire. 
4 "Episode #4" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
Marty Halpern-Becker
November 6, 2024 (2024-11-06)

Sketches:

  • Simeon On… Thanksgiving (COS.TV version) - Simeon discuss his thoughts on Thanksgiving.
  • Spaghetti Western Drama - In a “Parody”, Yancy and Simeon are battling each other with swords in a barkeeper’s (McAllister) tavern in the Wild West.
  • Jake & Jack: Artifact Explorers (COS.TV version) - Jake (Barnes) and his brother, Jack (Arm) look in The Temple of Anubis for an artifact, with disastrous consequences happening to Jack.
  • Japanese School (COS.TV version) - In a parody that spoofs anime, a young girl (Alabaster) tries to tell her boyfriend (Smith) something, only to discourage her by reading anime.
  • YouTube’s “#booty” (COS.TV version) - A fake commercial about YouTube’s new feature about butts.
  • A Shirt in The Shower - A quick “PSA” about Pablo Escabeiber (Barnes) takes a shower with his shirt on, which makes his roommate (Arm) really fussy. 
5 "Episode #5" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
Marty Halpern-Becker
November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)

Sketches:

  • The MyPersonalLife Remote (COS.TV version) - A fake commercial about a narrator (Alabaster) introducing a kid (Smith) to a new remote control that’s like the others, except showing your personal life secrets.
  • Western Idiots (#1) - A dimwitted country folk (Arm) asks another dimwitted country folk (Barnes) what do they want to do today.
  • The Rude Manners Talk Show (COS.TV version) - A talk show parody starring Peter Bronson (Arm) interviewing psychiatrist Dr. Abraham DaVinci (McAllister), with Peter interrupting with his bad manners.
  • Learning Languages w/ Yancy & Dean (COS.TV version) - In a “educational sketch”, Yancy & Dean teach the audience funny sentences in different languages.
  • Western Idiots (#2) (COS.TV version) - Much like the previous part, a dimwitted country folk (Arm) asks another dimwitted country folk (Barnes) what is the answer to 2 + 2. 
6 "Episode #6" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
Marty Halpern-Becker
November 24, 2024 (2024-11-24)

Sketches:

  • The 51st Annual Daytime Emmys - In a parody of the Daytime Emmys, Flannel Pantárosa (McAllister) announces the category for “Best Actor in A Gross-Out Movie”.
  • Adriantism (#1) - Adrian gives out a non-sequitur.
  • Elevator Action - 3 workers (Alabaster, Barnes, Smith) are not happy with their worker Terry (Arm) and his tampons, so they report to HR (McAlister) about it.
  • Top 5 Ways of Embarrassing Yourself During A Test - The cast of So Animated show you the top five ways to embarrass yourself during a school test.
  • Adriantism (#2) - Adrian gives out another non-sequitur.
  • The Overtalking Cowboy - A fake movie trailer about a Cowboy (Barnes) that talks to much to another Cowboy (Arm). 

S1 Specials (2024)

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TitleWritten byOriginal air date
"So Animated: Halloween Special" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
Marty Becker-Halpern
October 31, 2024 (2024-10-31)

Sketches:

  • The iScare
  • Halloween DOs & DONTs (#1)
  • Elleeen: Halloween Edition
  • Halloween DOs & DONTs (#2)
  • Ghost Hotel
  • Where Does Candy Come From? 
"So Animated: Thanksgiving Special" Ashley Tokugawa
Greg Shinick-Graser
Antwoné Blitzberg
Stephen Borscht
Marty Becker-Halpern
November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

Sketches:

  • What People Do On Thanksgiving
  • What Are You Thankful For? (#1)
  • Learning Languages with Yancy & Dean: Thanksgiving Edition
  • The Coolest President in The World (#3)
  • Top 5 Non-Thanksgiving Themed Foods
  • What Are You Thankful For? (#2)