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Synopsis: With a worldwide readership of 62 million,
the award-winning, nationally syndicated comic strip "Baby Blues" comes
to life in this new animated half-hour comedy with stories for the whole
family exposing the dark underbelly of suburban parenting.
Set in a familiar slice of suburbia on the outskirts of normal, this
irreverent new series follows the daily exploits of Darryl (voiced by
Mike OMalley, "Life with Roger," "Deep Impact") and Wanda (voiced
by Julia Sweeney, "Saturday Night Live," "God Said Ha!") MacPherson.
A 29-year-old career couple only just recently transformed into two
well-intentioned but weary young parents, Darryl and Wanda are dealing
with the dual pressures of their new little bundle of joy, Zoe (voiced
by E.G. Daily, "Valley Girl," "Pee-Wees Big Adventure"), and the
dysfunctional family living next door.
Their mismatched fence neighbors, Carl (voiced by Joel Murray, "Dharma
& Greg") and Melinda (voiced by Arabella Field, "Under Suspicion") Bitterman,
serve as a shining example of how not to raise a child. Led by their
son Rodney (voiced by Kath Soucie, "Rugrats"), an 8-year-old hellion
who controls both sides of the fence, and closely followed by 5-year-old
Megan (voiced by Soucie) and 4-year-old Shelby, the Bitterman kids run
positively wild. While Darryl and Wanda often wonder what past-life
crimes they must have committed to deserve Rodneys constant visits
to their house, baby Zoe adores this pint-sized rogue with a bowl haircut
and an appetite for destruction.
Adding to the mayhem is Zoes terminally hip baby-sitter, Bizzy
(voiced by Nicole Sullivan, "Mad TV"), an indifferent student with a
penchant for bad boys. At work, Darryls best friend Kenny (voiced
by Diedrich Bader, "The Drew Carey Show") is quick to accuse Darryl
of bungling a domestic situation, even though his own family ranks as
a priority somewhere below his golf game. Phil LaMarr ("Mad TV") also
lends his voice to the series.
Developed and executive produced by Jeff Martin ("The Simpsons") and
Pete Ocko ("Weird Science," "Dinosaurs"), and based on the comic strip
from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott who serve as co-executive producers,
the series is produced by Warner Bros. Television.
The Cast:
Michael O'Malley as Daryl MacPherson
Julia Sweeney as Wanda MacPherson
Joel Murray as Carl Bitterman
Kath Soucie as Rodney/Megan/Sylvia
Arabella Field as Melinda Bitterman
Diedrich Bader as Kenny
Nicole Sullivan as Bizzy
Episodes:
1-1 God Forbid--07/28/2000
1-2 Bizzy Moves In--07/28/2000
1-3 Rodney Has Two Daddies--08/04/2000
1-4 Hurtin' Inside--08/04/2000
1-5 Bitterman Hillbillies--08/11/2000
1-6 World's Greatest Dad--08/11/2000
1-7 Rodney Moves In--08/18/2000
1-8 Ugly Zoe--08/25/2000
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