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|prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Orion Television Entertainment]]<br />[[Nelson Entertainment]] | |prodcompany= [[Hanna-Barbera]]<br />[[Orion Television Entertainment]]<br />[[Nelson Entertainment]] | ||
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|released= September | |released= [[September 15]]—[[December 22]], [[1990]] | ||
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|starring= [[Keanu Reeves]]<br />[[Alex Winter]]<br />[[George Carlin]] | |starring= [[Keanu Reeves]]<br />[[Alex Winter]]<br />[[George Carlin]] | ||
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|director= [[Paul Sommer]]<br />[[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]] | |director= [[Paul Sommer]]<br />[[Don Lusk]]<br />[[Robert Alvarez]]<br />[[Carl Urbano]] | ||
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'''''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures''''' is an American animated sci-fi comedy-adventure TV series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], in association with [[Orion Television Entertainment]] and [[Nelson Entertainment]], for [[CBS]]' Saturday morning block. It is a continuation of the 1989 live-action film ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', with the same actors reprising the titular characters. | '''''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures''''' is an American animated sci-fi comedy-adventure TV series produced by [[Hanna-Barbera]], in association with [[Orion Television Entertainment]] and [[Nelson Entertainment]], for [[CBS]]' Saturday morning block. It is a continuation of the [[1989]] live-action film ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'', with the same actors reprising the titular characters. It ran in [[1990]], airing 13 episodes. It did technically receive a second season of eight episodes in [[1991]], but this was produced by [[DiC]] for [[Fox Kids]], instead, who hired different actors who would go onto star in a [[1992]] live-action TV series, as well. The lesser DiC incarnation won't be covered here. | ||
[[Bill S. Preston, Esq.]] and [[Ted "Theodore" Logan]] are teenage slackers who are destined to bring the world together in harmony and live in a utopian society | [[Bill S. Preston, Esq.]] and [[Ted "Theodore" Logan]] are teenage slackers who are destined to bring the world together in harmony and live in a utopian society if they complete their high school education together in [[San Dimas]]. To ensure this, they are aided by [[Rufus]], a visitor from the future, who supplies them with a time machine shaped like a common phone booth (stored at the back of their favorite [[Kozy Korner|convenient store]]), which they regularly use to go back in time to speak with historical figures of art, literature, and music. | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The theme song was performed by [[Randy Peterson]] and [[Kevin Quinn]]. The score was composed by [[Chuck Leob]] for [[Score Productions]]. [[Bodie Chandler]] was the director of music production. | ||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
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| "[[One Sweet & Sour Chinese Adventure—To Go]]" | | "[[One Sweet & Sour Chinese Adventure—To Go]]" | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| September 15, 1990 | | [[September 15]], 1990 | ||
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| "[[The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb]]" | | "[[The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb]]" | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| September 22, 1990 | | [[September 22]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Most Excellent Roman Holiday]]" | | "[[A Most Excellent Roman Holiday]]" | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
| September 29, 1990 | | [[September 29]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Model 'T' for Ted]]" | | "[[Model 'T' for Ted]]" | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
| October 6, 1990 | | [[October 6]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[The More Heinous They are, the Harder They Fall]]" | | "[[The More Heinous They are, the Harder They Fall]]" | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
| October 20, 1990 | | [[October 20]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Birds of a Feather Stick to the Roof of Your Mouth]]" | | "[[Birds of a Feather Stick to the Roof of Your Mouth]]" | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
| October 27, 1990 | | [[October 27]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Black Knight in San Dimas]]" | | "[[A Black Knight in San Dimas]]" | ||
| 1x07 | | 1x07 | ||
| November 3, 1990 | | [[November 3]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Pocket Watch Full of Miracles]]" | | "[[Pocket Watch Full of Miracles]]" | ||
| 1x08 | | 1x08 | ||
| November 10, 1990 | | [[November 10]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[This Babe Ruth "BABE" is a DUDE, Dude|This Babe Ruth "BABE" is A <u>DUDE</u>, Dude]]" | | "[[This Babe Ruth "BABE" is a DUDE, Dude|This Babe Ruth "BABE" is A <u>DUDE</u>, Dude]]" | ||
| 1x09 | | 1x09 | ||
| November 24, 1990 | | [[November 24]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[When the Going Gets Tough Bill & Ted are History]]" | | "[[When the Going Gets Tough Bill & Ted are History]]" | ||
| 1x10 | | 1x10 | ||
| December 1, 1990 | | [[December 1]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[Never the Twain Shall Meet]]" | | "[[Never the Twain Shall Meet]]" | ||
| 1x11 | | 1x11 | ||
| December 8, 1990 | | [[December 8]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Job, a Job, My Kingdom for a Job]]" | | "[[A Job, a Job, My Kingdom for a Job]]" | ||
| 1x12 | | 1x12 | ||
| December 15, 1990 | | [[December 15]], 1990 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| "[[A Grimm Story of an Overdue Book]]" | | "[[A Grimm Story of an Overdue Book]]" | ||
| 1x13 | | 1x13 | ||
| December 22, 1990 | | [[December 22]], 1990 | ||
|} | |} | ||
Revision as of 01:12, 14 October 2021
| Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures | |
|---|---|
 Title card. | |
| Network | CBS |
| Production company | Hanna-Barbera Orion Television Entertainment Nelson Entertainment |
| Original release | September 15—December 22, 1990 |
| Starring | Keanu Reeves Alex Winter George Carlin |
| Executive producer(s) | William Hanna Joseph Barbera |
| Producer(s) | Kay Wright |
| Music composed by | Chuck Leob |
| Director(s) | Paul Sommer Don Lusk Robert Alvarez Carl Urbano |
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures is an American animated sci-fi comedy-adventure TV series produced by Hanna-Barbera, in association with Orion Television Entertainment and Nelson Entertainment, for CBS' Saturday morning block. It is a continuation of the 1989 live-action film Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, with the same actors reprising the titular characters. It ran in 1990, airing 13 episodes. It did technically receive a second season of eight episodes in 1991, but this was produced by DiC for Fox Kids, instead, who hired different actors who would go onto star in a 1992 live-action TV series, as well. The lesser DiC incarnation won't be covered here.
Bill S. Preston, Esq. and Ted "Theodore" Logan are teenage slackers who are destined to bring the world together in harmony and live in a utopian society if they complete their high school education together in San Dimas. To ensure this, they are aided by Rufus, a visitor from the future, who supplies them with a time machine shaped like a common phone booth (stored at the back of their favorite convenient store), which they regularly use to go back in time to speak with historical figures of art, literature, and music.
Production
Development
Music
The theme song was performed by Randy Peterson and Kevin Quinn. The score was composed by Chuck Leob for Score Productions. Bodie Chandler was the director of music production.
Episodes
| Episode | Number | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| "One Sweet & Sour Chinese Adventure—To Go" | 1x01 | September 15, 1990 |
| "The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb" | 1x02 | September 22, 1990 |
| "A Most Excellent Roman Holiday" | 1x03 | September 29, 1990 |
| "Model 'T' for Ted" | 1x04 | October 6, 1990 |
| "The More Heinous They are, the Harder They Fall" | 1x05 | October 20, 1990 |
| "Birds of a Feather Stick to the Roof of Your Mouth" | 1x06 | October 27, 1990 |
| "A Black Knight in San Dimas" | 1x07 | November 3, 1990 |
| "Pocket Watch Full of Miracles" | 1x08 | November 10, 1990 |
| "This Babe Ruth "BABE" is A DUDE, Dude" | 1x09 | November 24, 1990 |
| "When the Going Gets Tough Bill & Ted are History" | 1x10 | December 1, 1990 |
| "Never the Twain Shall Meet" | 1x11 | December 8, 1990 |
| "A Job, a Job, My Kingdom for a Job" | 1x12 | December 15, 1990 |
| "A Grimm Story of an Overdue Book" | 1x13 | December 22, 1990 |
