''Green Eggs and Ham'', also known as ''Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving'' for its second and final season, is an American animated comedy adventure

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series loosely based on the 1960 Dr. Seuss book of the same title for Warner Bros. Animation and

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. The first season premiered on November 8, 2019 on

. The series has received critical acclaim for its animation, humor, story and voice acting. In December 2019, Netflix ordered a second season, titled ''Green Eggs and Ham: The Second Serving'', which was released on April 8, 2022, and is a loose adaptation of '' The Butter Battle Book''. In season one, Sam-I-Am rescues a rare Chickeraffe from a zoo, saying that he intends to return it to its natural habitat. After he accidentally swaps his briefcase, containing the Chickeraffe, for that of failed inventor Guy-Am-I (The unnamed man in the book), Sam and Guy end up on a road trip adventure with E.B., a girl who wants to adopt the Chickeraffe as a pet, and E.B.'s overprotective mother Michellee, who is also a romantic interest for Guy. The four are pursued by Mr. Hervnick Z. Snerz, a tiny evil poacher and collector, who wants to claim the Chickeraffe (named Mr. Jenkins by E.B.) as a trophy, two mysterious agents called the "BAD GUYS", named McWinkle and Gluntz, and Mr. Snerz's bounty hunter, the Goat (as in the goat that rhymes with "boat" in the book). In season two, titled ''The Second Serving'', which is a

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to season one that takes place one week after Mr. Snerz and the Goat's defeat and Mr. Jenkins' departure in season one, Sam, Guy, and E.B. set off on another adventure to East Flubria to find Sam's mom Pam-I-Am, who reveals that she is stopping the nations of Yookia and Zookia, which are at war with one another as a precious orb-like object (the Moo-Lacka-Moo) is stolen by her. So it is up to Sam, Guy, Pam, E.B., and her new friend Looka to return the Moo-Lacka-Moo and stop the war.

Cast

Main voices

Michael Douglas Michael Kirk Douglas (born September 25, 1944) is an American actor and film producer. He has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, five Golden Globe Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, the Cecil B. DeMille Award, and the AF ...

as Guy-Am-I, a frustrated failed inventor who is revolted by green eggs and ham, despite never having eaten them. He is Sam's best friend, Michellee's husband and E.B.'s step-father, and Guy, Jr's father. *

Adam DeVine Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series '' Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Pa ...

as Sam-I-Am, a hyperactive, playful, and happy-go-lucky enthusiast of green eggs and ham. He is Guy's best friend and Pam's son. * Keegan-Michael Key as the Narrator, the disembodied voice who tells the stories of the show. *

Diane Keaton Diane Keaton (''née'' Hall, born January 5, 1946) is an American actress and director. She has received various accolades throughout her career spanning over six decades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Golden Glo ...

as Michellee Weebie-Am-I, E.B.'s and Guy Jr.'s overprotective mother and Guy's wife. *

Ilana Glazer Ilana Glazer (born April 12, 1987) is an American comedian, director, producer, writer, and actress. She co-created and co-starred, with Abbi Jacobson, in the Comedy Central series ''Broad City'', which is based on the web series of the same nam ...

as E.B. (Elanabeth) Weebie-Am-I, Michellee's daughter and Guy's step-daughter and, Guy Jr's older maternal half-sister who's plucky and adventurous with a kind heart.

Season 1

Eddie Izzard Edward John Izzard (; born 7 February 1962) is a British stand-up comedian, actor and activist. Her comedic style takes the form of what appears to the audience as rambling whimsical monologues and self-referential pantomime. Izzard's stand- ...

as Mr. Snerz, an arrogant businessman who wants to capture Mr. Jenkins. **

Rob Paulsen Robert Frederick Paulsen III (born March 11, 1956) is an American voice actor, known for his roles in numerous animated television series and films. He received a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program and three Anni ...

voices Little Snerz. * Jeffrey Wright as McWinkle, a deadly serious member of "the BAD GUYS" Despite his gruff persona, he is shown to deeply care for the animals he is assigned to protect (the acronym BAD GUYS ironically stands for "Bureau of Animal Defense Glurfsburg Upper Yipville Section"). *

Jillian Bell Jillian Leigh Bell (born April 25, 1984) is an American actress, comedian and screenwriter. She stars in the 2019 film ''Brittany Runs a Marathon'' and 2022's ''I'm Totally Fine''. She starred as Jillian Belk on '' Workaholics'', voiced the role ...

as Gluntz, McWinkle's optimistic and easily excited rookie partner. She returns in season 2 as a fully realized B.A.D.G.U.Y.S. agent. ** In Season 2, Bell also voices Hayzel, a perky (but also tough-as-nails) Zookian guard, who captures Guy and E.B. and interrogates the two in Season 2, Episode 3. *

John Turturro John Michael Turturro (; born February 28, 1957) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is known for his contributions to the independent film movement. He has appeared in over sixty feature films and has worked frequently with the Coen brothers, ...

as The Goat, a brutal

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goat The goat or domestic goat (''Capra hircus'') is a domesticated species of goat-antelope typically kept as livestock. It was domesticated from the wild goat (''C. aegagrus'') of Southwest Asia and Eastern Europe. The goat is a member of the a ...

sent by Mr. Snerz. He speaks with a tough Spanish accent. *

Dee Bradley Baker Dee Bradley Baker (born August 31, 1962) is an American voice actor. Much of Baker's work features vocalizations of animals and monsters. Baker's roles include animated series such as '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'', '' Codename: Kids Next Door'' ...

as the vocal effects of Mr. Jenkins (credited as "Chickeraffe"), an energetic chickeraffe who Guy and Sam protect. ** Baker also does the vocal effects of the Giroosters, Squails, Camelopes and Dolphocudas within the show. *

Fred Tatasciore Fred Tatasciore (; ) is an American voice actor who has provided voices in animated and live-action films, television shows, and video games. He is known for voicing the Hulk and Beast in various Marvel media and Solomon Grundy in various DC ...

as Yes-Man, Mr. Snerz's sniveling assistant. ** Tatasciore also voices Jeremy, Hayzel's "Lie Detector" who helps interrogate Guy and E.B. in Season 2, Episode 3. * Tracy Morgan as Michael (credited as "Fox"), an eccentric fox who is obsessed with green eggs and has a crush on a green

chicken The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adu ...

named Sandra. *

Daveed Diggs Daveed Daniele Diggs (born January 24, 1982) is an American actor, rapper, and singer-songwriter. He is the vocalist of the experimental hip hop group Clipping, and in 2015, he originated the dual roles of Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jeffer ...

as Squeaky (credited as "Mouse"), an imprisoned

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who himself is a cross-parody of the character "

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" from ''

Les Misérables ''Les Misérables'' ( , ) is a French historical novel by Victor Hugo, first published in 1862, that is considered one of the greatest novels of the 19th century. In the English-speaking world, the novel is usually referred to by its origin ...

'' and Diggs' own characterization of

Marquis de Lafayette Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de La Fayette (6 September 1757 – 20 May 1834), known in the United States as Lafayette (, ), was a French aristocrat, freemason and military officer who fought in the American Revolutio ...

from ''

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''. He speaks with a French accent, though most are unable to understand his language. *

Billy Eichner Billy Eichner (; born September 18, 1978) is an American comedian, actor, producer, and screenwriter. He is the star, executive producer, and creator of Funny Or Die's ''Billy on the Street'', a comedy game show that aired on truTV. The show ea ...

as Captain Bigman, McWinkle and Gluntz's boss. * David Kaye, Nika Futterman,

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as Cronies, (Crony 3 is credited as "Big Green Crony"). *

as Pool Shark * David Kaye as Joaquin Furmano, a news reporter.

Season 2

Patricia Clarkson Patricia Davies Clarkson (born December 29, 1959) is an American actress. She has starred in numerous leading and supporting roles in a variety of films ranging from independent film features to major film studio productions. Her accolades in ...

as Pam-I-Am, Sam's long-lost mother and an international super spy working for Yookia to retrieve a dangerous substance known as the Moo-Lacka-Moo. * Jose Andres as Sylvester, a super spy who works alongside Pam and Yookia. He lives with his wife Hester, five children named Lester, and their gerbil Allan. *

Rob Brydon Robert Brydon Jones (; born 3 May 1965) is a Welsh actor, comedian, impressionist, presenter, singer and writer. He played Dr Paul Hamilton in the Australian/British comedy series ''Supernova'', Bryn West in the BBC sitcom '' Gavin & Stacey'' ...

as Philip Trousers, a vain but unintelligent super spy and Pam's arch-rival who is working for Zookia to retrieve the Moo-Lacka-Moo. ** Brydon also voices Snalfred, Pam's elderly and stiff butler. *

Gwendoline Christie Gwendoline Tracey Philippa Christie (born 28 October 1978) is an English actress who is best known for portraying Brienne of Tarth in the HBO fantasy-drama series '' Game of Thrones'' (2012–2019). She is also widely known for her role the Firs ...

as the lovely Ms. Marilyn Blouse, a beautiful and intelligent super spy who works with Trousers and Zookia. *

Rita Moreno Rita Moreno (born Rosa Dolores Alverío Marcano; December 11, 1931) is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer. Noted for her work across different areas of the entertainment industry, she has appeared in numerous film, television, and thea ...

as the Dookess of Zookia, the ruler over the nation of Zookia. * Hector Elizondo as the Dooka of Yookia, the ruler over the nation of Yookia and Looka's father. Since this season is based on '' The Butter Battle Book'', he's most likely based on character Chief Yookeroo. *

Darren Criss Darren Everett Criss (born February 5, 1987) is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He rose to fame starring on the television series '' Glee'' (2010–2015) and received Emmy and Golden Globe acting awards for his leading role as spree ...

as Looka Ba-Dooka, the "Crown Dooka of Yookia, Chief Yookeroo, Order of the Unburnt Toast, Seventeenth of His Name", the Dooka of Yookia's son, and E.B.'s love interest. * Kevin M. Richardson as Gobo, Chief of the Robababobrians. *

James Marsden James Paul Marsden (born September 18, 1973) is an American actor, singer, and former model. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows '' Saved by the Bell: The New Class'' (1993), '' Touched by an Angel'' (1995), ' ...

as Bo, a maroonee trapped within the Keela-Kee Trapezoid, where he stays in one place to stay in his perfect age. * Marques Ray as Guy Watcher, a Zookian hired by the Dookess to watch over Guy and his inventing.

Production

Development

On April 29, 2015, Netflix announced that it had given the production a series order consisting of thirteen episodes. At the same time, ''

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'' reported that production on the series would take three years and is expected to be the most expensive animated program to make with each episode costing five to six million dollars. Production companies involved in the series include Warner Bros. Animation,

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, A Stern Talking To and Gulfstream Pictures. Animation services for Season 1 were provided by Chromosphere Studio, Company 3 Animation (formerly Deluxe Animation Studios), Folimage, Snipple Animation Studios, Tonic DNA, and Yowza! Animation. In Season 2, they were provided by FuseFX, Snipple Animation Studios, Yowza! Animation, Digital eMation, Neon Creation, and Inspidea, with Chromosphere Studio animating the theme song, and Company 3 Animation doing post-production. The series was originally slated to premiere in the autumn of 2018 before receiving its autumn 2019 premiere window. On December 20, 2019, Netflix renewed the series for a second season with 10 episodes loosely based on ''The Butter Battle Book'' as revealed from the trailer on March 11, 2022. On October 8, 2022, Jarad Stern announced that the series will not be returning for a third season.

Casting

On February 19, 2019, the cast of the series was announced with

and

voicing the lead roles while

, Tracy Morgan,

, Jeffrey Wright and

would have supporting roles.

Music

The music for the series is composed by David Newman, who previously composed the score for ''

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'' (2003).

Episodes

Series overview

Season 1 (2019)

Season 2: ''The Second Serving'' (2022)

Reception

Critical response

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, the first season has an approval rating of 100% and an average rating of 8.5/10, based on 8 reviews. The website's critical consensus reads, "Critics love its animation, the way it plays with expectations. With goofy jokes and surprising wham, you may just love ''Green Eggs and Ham''."

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assigned the season a score of 89 out of 100, based on 4 reviews, signifying "universal acclaim".

Accolades

In 2020, the series won a

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for Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special.

Home media

Season 1 was released on DVD on December 1, 2020, by

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References

External links

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