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|caption= [[Chubs]], [[Grandpa Howard|Grandpa]], and an unenthusiastic [[Scott Howard|Scott]] prepares for the pie-eating contest.
|caption= [[Chubs]], [[Grandpa Howard|Grandpa]], and an unenthusiastic [[Scott Howard|Scott]] prepares for the pie-eating contest.
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|premiere= September 16, 1987
|premiere= [[September 16]], [[1987]]
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|music= [[David Kitay]] & [[Richard Kosinski]]<br />[[Wells Christie]]<br />[[John Lewis Parker]]<br />[[James Donnellan]]
|writers= [[Gordon Kent]]
|writers= [[Gordon Kent]]
|directors= Gordon Kent
|directors= Gordon Kent
|animation_directors= [[Darrell Van Citters]]
|previous= Teen Wolf's Curse
|previous= Teen Wolf's Curse
|next= Toot Toot, Tut Tut and All That Rot
|next= Toot Toot, Tut Tut and All That Rot
|title_card= [[File:TW 202 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"It's No Picnic Being Teen Wolf"''' is the second episode of ''[[Teen Wolf (TV series)|Teen Wolf]]'' season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on September 26, 1987 on [[CBS]]. It was written, produced, and directed by [[Gordon Kent]].
'''"It's No Picnic Being Teen Wolf"''' is the second episode of ''[[Teen Wolf]]'' season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on [[September 16]], [[1987]] on [[CBS]]. It was written, produced, and directed by [[Gordon Kent]].


With Grandma out of town, Scott is forced bring his embarrassing grandfather to the school picnic.
With Grandma out of town, Scott is forced to bring his embarrassing grandfather to the school picnic.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Wolverton]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[Wolverton Bus Depot]]
*** [[Wolverton]]
*** [[Howard's Hardware]]
**** [[Wolverton Bus Depot]]
*** [[Howard residence]]
**** [[Howard's Hardware]]
*** [[Wolverton High School]]
**** [[Howard residence]]
*** [[Wolf Burgers]]
**** [[Wolverton High School]]
*** School picnic
**** [[Wolf Burgers]]
* [[Transylvania]]
**** School picnic
** [[Transylvania]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[David Kitay]] and [[Richard Kosinski]], [[Wells Christie]], [[John Lewis Parker]], and [[James Donnellan]]. Music was supervised by [[Steve Tyrell]]. The music design was performed by [[Tyrell/Mann]].


The opening music was written by Parker and [[Barry Mann]], and sung by Tyrell. While the closing music was written by [[Ashley Hall]] and [[Stefanie Tyrell]], and sung by Hall.


==Music==
==Release==
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: September 16, 1987 on CBS


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* Would a teenage girl really spend time with an old man who wasn't her own grandfather?
* Would a teenage girl really spend time with an old man who wasn't her own grandfather?
* When Teen Wolf and Boof hide in the bushes, they're not drawn to actually emulate any kneeling.
* When Teen Wolf and Boof hide in the bushes, they're not drawn to actually emulate any kneeling.
* The end credits say "Assisant animators" instead of "Assistant animators" which is a season-wide mistake.


==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* On June 6, 2017, Shout! Factory announced a September 5, 2017 release for the complete series in the United States, but was revealed to have been delayed on June 29, due to unforeseen legal issues.
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[April 18]], [[2008]]: ??? releases ''[[Teen Wolf: The Complete Animated Series]]'' on DVD.
* In the United States:
** On [[June 6]], [[2017]], Shout! Factory announced a [[September 5]] release for the complete series on DVD in the United States, but was revealed to have been delayed on [[June 29]], due to unforeseen legal issues.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera Australia]]
[[Category:Teen Wolf episodes]]
[[Category:Teen Wolf episodes]]
[[Category:Teen Wolf]]

Latest revision as of 13:01, 22 January 2022

It's No Picnic Being Teen Wolf
Scott prepares to eat pies.png
Chubs, Grandpa, and an unenthusiastic Scott prepares for the pie-eating contest.
Premiere date September 16, 1987
Music composed by David Kitay & Richard Kosinski
Wells Christie
John Lewis Parker
James Donnellan
Writer(s) Gordon Kent
Director(s) Gordon Kent
Animation director(s) Darrell Van Citters
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"It's No Picnic Being Teen Wolf" is the second episode of Teen Wolf season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on September 16, 1987 on CBS. It was written, produced, and directed by Gordon Kent.

With Grandma out of town, Scott is forced to bring his embarrassing grandfather to the school picnic.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Grandma Howard June Foray
Scott Howard Townsend Coleman
Grandpa Howard Stacy Keach, Sr.
Stiles Stilinski Donald Most
Cousin Vicky
Harold Howard
Mick McAllister Craig Sheffer
Pamela Wells Ellen Gerstell
Chubs Will Ryan
Boof Marconi Jeannie Elias


Locations

Objects

  • Pies

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by David Kitay and Richard Kosinski, Wells Christie, John Lewis Parker, and James Donnellan. Music was supervised by Steve Tyrell. The music design was performed by Tyrell/Mann.

The opening music was written by Parker and Barry Mann, and sung by Tyrell. While the closing music was written by Ashley Hall and Stefanie Tyrell, and sung by Hall.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: September 16, 1987 on CBS

Behind the scenes

Errors

  • Grandpa spends the entire time with humans in his werewolf form.
  • Would a teenage girl really spend time with an old man who wasn't her own grandfather?
  • When Teen Wolf and Boof hide in the bushes, they're not drawn to actually emulate any kneeling.
  • The end credits say "Assisant animators" instead of "Assistant animators" which is a season-wide mistake.

Critical reception

In other languages

Language Name Meaning

Home availability

References