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''Camp Lazlo'' is an American
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created by Joe Murray for
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. The series follows Lazlo, an
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spider monkey Spider monkeys are New World monkeys belonging to the genus ''Ateles'', part of the subfamily Atelinae, family Atelidae. Like other atelines, they are found in tropical forests of Central and South America, from southern Mexico to Brazil. The ...
that goes to a camp called "Camp Kidney", a
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-like
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in Pimpleback Mountains. Lazlo resides in the "Jelly Bean" cabin with his fellow Bean Scouts; Raj, an Indian elephant, and Clam, a pygmy rhinoceros. Lazlo is often at odds with his pessimistic camp leader, Scoutmaster Lumpus, but usually gets along well with the second-in-command, Slinkman and other campers. Camp Kidney sits just across the lake from Acorn Flats, which is home to the campsite of the all-female Squirrel Scouts (which functions somewhat similarly to the Girl Scouts). ''Camp Lazlo'' was one of the first Cartoon Network Studios series produced in a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, despite originally being broadcast in the full screen aspect ratio of 4:3. ''Camp Lazlo'' was produced by
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. Its style of humor is similar to the
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series ''
Rocko's Modern Life ''Rocko's Modern Life'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric stee ...
'', which Murray also created and worked on. The series premiered on Cartoon Network on July 8, 2005, and ran for five seasons comprising 61 episodes and the hour-long television special, '' Where's Lazlo?''. The final episode aired on March 27, 2008. During its run, the series won three
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and three
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, and was nominated for another Emmy and an Annie Award. Spin-off media include DVDs, restaurant promotions, a video game, and digital download releases.


Premise


Plot and characters

The series is set in a universe inhabited solely by anthropomorphic animals of many species and focuses on a trio of campers attending a poorly run
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known as Camp Kidney. The trio consists of Lazlo, the eccentric, optimistic spider monkey; Raj, the timid Indian elephant; and Clam, the quiet
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pygmy rhinoceros, and their multiple surreal misadventures. Other characters include the selfish, ill-tempered moose Scoutmaster Lumpus and his mild-mannered assistant Slinkman the
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, the boys' assortment of fellow campers including the disgruntled, surly platypus Edward, the two unintelligent, dirt-loving
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s Chip and Skip, and the klutzy, accident-prone, geeky Guinea pig Samson. There's also a rival summer camp called Acorn Flats, which is attended solely by girls, primarily focusing on Lazlo, Raj, and Clam's respective female counterparts attending that camp; Patsy the adventurous
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who has a major crush on Lazlo, Gretchen the short-tempered
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, Nurse Leslie the pink
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who is a doctor and Nina the bookish,
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-loving
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, along with the object of Scoutmaster Lumpus's affections, Miss Doe (a female
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), the head of Acorn Flats. Murray said that, as he did in ''Rocko's Modern Life'', he matched the personalities of characters to various animals. Some episodes may involve the Bean Scouts' attempts at unveiling the truth behind camp legends or clowning around, infuriating their peers or placing themselves in a variety of odd situations commonly based around traditional or fictionalized, bizarre camp activities.


Setting

The setting of the show was designed to deliberately bring a nostalgic feeling of childhood summer camps and "evoke a comfortable place to visit". The colors instill the ''feeling'' of summer camp, rather than basing color schemes on real-life colors; Murray and Sue Mondt, the art director, chose the colors. In ''Camp Lazlo'', the sky can be yellow, and trees are not always green and brown. For the architecture and objects, books with cabins, camps and Native American artifacts were consulted. Ultimately, Murray wanted to create a place where nature prevails, and the hustle and bustle of real-life is left behind, with no technology to distract from the impressions of camp life. He describes the camp as having a "retro" feel. Murray likes 1950s and early 1960s designs of objects like advertising art, lamps, and old vacation brochures, and he said that the "brushy quality that developed at that time" heavily influenced the setting. * Camp Kidney, set in the Pimpleback Mountains next to Leaky Lake, is the camp where most of the show takes place. This is a summer camp attended by a group of boy scout-like campers called ''The Bean Scouts''. In keeping the theme of the name of the camp, the campers are allowed to name their cabins after various types of beans: Jelly Cabin, Pinto Cabin, Fava Cabin, and so on. The camp is known for a low standard of quality and has been threatened with closure more than once. The camp is led by Scoutmaster Lumpus, with most of the administrative details assigned to his assistant, Mr. Slinkman. A full staff complements the camp, including a nurse and a chef. * Acorn Flats is across the lake from Camp Kidney, attended by girls of similar age, called the Squirrel Scouts. Acorn Flats has higher quality facilities than Camp Kidney, a point of contention between the two respective camps, with Acorn Flats being the more dominant in the rivalry. The leader of the Squirrel Scouts is Jane Doe, and her grumpy assistant, Ms. Rubella Mucus-(a
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). Both Camp Kidney and Acorn Flats are part of a larger hierarchical organization, under the direct command of Commander Hoo-ha, with "The Big Bean" as the head of all scout chapters, which includes Beans and Squirrels and (possibly) Tomato Scouts. * Prickly Pines is a town near both camps with full commercial facilities: a post office, several restaurants, a laundromat, and other sundry stores.


Episodes


Production


Development

After ''
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'' concluded production in 1996, series creator Joe Murray kept a notebook of ideas for television shows and books. Murray attributes some of his most fond memories to days at summer camp; Murray said that he attended summer camp every summer for "4 or 5 years in a row" and that he "couldn't really get the
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thing down". He also described cartoons with pastoral settings, such as the
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cartoons of the ''
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'' and '' Merrie Melodies'' series and ''
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'', as having a "calming" effect due to the tree-filled backgrounds. At the time he believed that too many futuristic themes appeared in media and literature, so he wished to create a series that would "get back to nature". ''Camp Lazlo'' originated from a camp-related children's book series concept by Murray that, according to him, "outgrew its medium". As Murray developed the concept, he felt that his "lunatic characters wanted to live" and decided that a simple story could not sufficiently house his characters. Murray desired to create a series about a group of children without "high tech stimulus" and "in nature".
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, who had previously worked with Murray on ''Rocko'', had since moved to Cartoon Network and called Murray to solicit a new series. After an initial hesitation, Murray sent Simensky the idea for a show with a working title of ''3 Beans''. Simensky "thought it sounded too much like a salad", so Murray changed the name to ''Camp Lazlo''. When approval was given, Murray decided to produce the show at Cartoon Network Studios and his studio Joe Murray Productions, and brought
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on as co-producer. According to Murray, the greenlight to produce ''Lazlo'' had been initially given and later revoked, leaving Murray and Mark O'Hare "pissed" and "depressed". Murray believed that an executive was not "completely sold" by the series, and worked to have the series receive definite approval. Production of ''Camp Lazlo'' began in 2004 and ended in 2007; November 2007 saw the beginning of the series' final production run. The series would later have writers that would go on to create their own shows, such as
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, who later created ''
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'' in 2008, and J. G. Quintel, who later created ''
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'' in 2010 and ''
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'' in 2020.


Writing

Murray felt that ''Camp Lazlo'' successfully appealed to younger children because his prior experiences with his own children helped him determine details that children found humorous. Murray said that he resisted the urge inside of him to micromanage the production and instead approved aspects and contributions related to the show. He said that he had "a lot of pre-production time" and therefore details became established before the show aired on television. His main philosophies expressed in the show include the phrase "be who you are" and that one should question authority unless the issue is "a safety issue." Murray said that he avoids sending "messages" to children and that he hoped that his television show did not contain "too many messages." Murray asked many staff members who participated in creating ''
Rocko's Modern Life ''Rocko's Modern Life'' is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric stee ...
'' to return and perform duties for ''Camp Lazlo'', describing his main tactic to attract the crew as " coercion". Murray wanted the ''Rocko's Modern Life'' crew as it "knows my sensibilities" and gained ten years of experience. Crew members of ''Rocko's Modern Life'', such as Robert Scull or Peter Burns, have worked on this show. For season one, Murray hired among others comedy writer
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, who had collaborated with Murray on some of the most successful stories for ''Rocko's Modern Life''.


Animation

Murray said that he likes storybook art and the works of
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and
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; the styles influenced the visual style of ''Camp Lazlo''. He also describes "great
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artists" as important to himself and Mark O'Hare. The team created some backgrounds using "Acryl
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," a mixture of
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and gouache.
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, a South Korean studio, produced the ''Camp Lazlo'' footage.


Voice acting

Murray asked
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to voice characters because Murray felt that Kenny "adds writing to his roles" and "brings so much." Murray looked for "comedic timing" in his voice actors, and therefore he used many stand-up comics and sketch actors.
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, who voiced
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from ''
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'', voices Lazlo.
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, who voiced
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, voices Edward and the Loons.


Music

The opening theme song, "Lazlo Was His Name-O", was based on the children's folk song "
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", which was adapted, with new lyrics, by American musician
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. The music score for the show was composed by Andy Paley, and features original camp songs, bluegrass and cowboy swing. Joe Murray explained that the team often used "strange instruments" such as washboards, and the
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. In addition to Paley's music score, the show also utilized many tracks from the
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library.


Reception

Ray Richmond of ''
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'' posted his review of the series on July 7, 2005. Richmond said that his child enjoyed the show but did not ask to see it again. Richmond said that the show forms "plenty lively and a nice, safe way for a child viewer to spend a half-hour". Richmond said that the show has too much "self-consciously precious" humor; the reviewer said that the trait may not factor for children and described children as "demanding and non-discriminating at the same time." Ginia Bellafante of ''
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'' said that if she became "socio-analytical about the Lazlo enterprise," Camp Kidney appears to be a stand-in for "our culture of obsessive parenting." Kathie Huddleston, a reporter for the ''
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'', created a favorable review of ''Camp Lazlo''. ''
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'' reviewed the series and gave it an "A." Joly Herman of ''Common Sense Media'' posted a review of the show on
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. Herman describes the humor used in the ''Camp Lazlo'' as making it an "unpredictable show for younger viewers." Herman gave the show two stars out of five.


Awards and nominations


Other media


Digital releases

''Camp Lazlo'' was released in HD remasters partially on Boomerang's streaming service in 2018, completing the HD release of the show in its entirety in June 2019. The complete series was also released on
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in Latin America.


DVD releases

Prior to ''Camp Lazlo''s premiere on Cartoon Network, a Press Kit for the show was given away as a promotional item, containing fact sheets on the show and a DVD with four episodes (2 half-hour episodes): "Gone Fishin' (Sort of) / Beans Are from Mars" and "Parasitic Pal / It's No Picnic". This item is now only available through a second-hand market. On July 18, 2007,
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of Australia released a set of two DVDs encoded for Region 4 of season one episodes. No further information is available about a Region 1 release or additional seasons. Two episodes have also appeared on Cartoon Network-themed DVDs. "Hello Dolly" appeared on the ''Cartoon Network Fridays – Volume 1'' DVD, released on September 19, 2006. "Snow Beans", a winter-themed episode of the show, was released on the ''Cartoon Network Christmas: Volume Three'' DVD on October 3, 2006.


Video game

A video game for the
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called ''Camp Lazlo: Leaky Lake Games'' was released on November 6, 2006, as a tie-in to the show. The game is published by
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and developed by Collision Studios. The player plays as the three main characters (Lazlo, Clam and Raj) to compete in a series of game challenges and earn merit badges in the Leaky Lake Games event. That will allow them to compete against the Squirrel Scouts in a final tournament. In the game, the player meets characters, such as Scoutmaster Lumpus, Mr. Slinkman, Edward, and others to receive hints and directions in achieving goals and completing timed mini-games.


McDonald's

''Camp Lazlo'' characters appeared in a 2007 commercial for the international
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restaurant chain
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, which advertised various
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characters being included as
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toys in
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s, including those from ''Camp Lazlo''. Murray did not want the series to be used in Happy Meals; the only action he could take was refusing to appear in the television commercials. Murray stated on his website that he will not explain his opposition to Happy Meals due to his respect for the effort placed by Cartoon Network "marketing people". Murray stated that his opinions are his alone and do not reflect the opinions of Cartoon Network. He said that he appreciates Cartoon Network's "campaign for healthier eating habits for kids". "C" Raggio, a character designer, appeared in the commercials instead.


In other series

Lazlo, Clam and Raj made cameo appearances during the end credits of the '' Codename: Kids Next Door'' and ''
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'' crossover episode "The Grim Adventures of the KND", mixed with the characters of ''
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''. Lazlo made a cameo in the '' MAD'' episode "Taking Nemo / Once Upon a Toon", as one of the cartoon characters who forgotten their identity. Lumpus and Edward briefly appeared in the '' Villainous'' episode "The Lost Cases of Elmore". Lazlo made a cameo in the '' OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'' episode "Crossover Nexus", as one of the cartoon characters who turned into stones by Strike.


References


Further reading


Television Review: Camp Lazlo , Entertainment , Disney Family.com

Common Sense Media: Camp Lazlo - Television Review


External links

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''Camp Lazlo'': Series Info
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