''2 Nuts and a Richard!'' (original French-language title: ''Les Grandes Gueules s'animent!'') is a Canadian
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animated sitcom
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based on the radio show hosted by
Quebecois comedy group Les Grandes Gueules. It premiered in French on
Télétoon la nuit
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on September 2, 2015, with an English premiere on
Teletoon at Night
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following on October 16, 2015. On April 3, 2017, it aired reruns on
MuchMusic
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MuchMusic launched on August 31 ...
.
Development
Production on the series was first announced in May 2014, with the show's concept described as adapting popular sketches from the long running Les Grandes Gueules radio show. Cast members Mario Tessier, José Gaudet and host Richard Turcotte were confirmed to return. In the English version, they're voiced by Carlo Mestroni, Shawn Baichoo and
Thor Bishopric
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, respectively. To support the first season's launch, a game was released for browsers and mobile platforms.
A second season, consisting of 12 half-hours, began airing on
Télétoon
Télétoon (styled as TĒLĒTOON) is a Canadian French language specialty channel owned by Teletoon Canada, Inc., a subsidiary of Corus Entertainment. Its name is a portmanteau of " télévision" and "cartoon". As of 2013, along with its Englis ...
and
Noovo
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on September 4, 2017. It was not released in English.
Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Home Video
The first 13 episodes were released in French on
DVD
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in Canada by DEP Distribution on December 16, 2016.
See also
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The Ricky Gervais Show
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References
External links
''2 Nuts and a Richard!'' at Oasis Animation''Les Grandes Gueules s'animent! I'' at Oasis Animation''Les Grandes Gueules s'animent! II'' at Oasis Animation
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