''Codename: Kids Next Door'' is an American
animated television series
An animated series is a set of Animation, animated works with a common series title, usually related to one another. These episodes should typically share the same main characters, some different secondary characters and a basic theme. Series can ...
created by
Mr. Warburton
Thomas Edward "Tom" Warburton (born July 23, 1968), better known as Mr. Warburton, is an American animator, producer, writer, and character designer. He is best known for creating the animated television series ''Codename: Kids Next Door''. He a ...
for
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...
and distributed by
Warner Bros. Domestic Television. The series follows the adventures of a
diverse group of five 10-year-old children who operate from a high-tech treehouse, fighting against adult and teen villains with advanced
2×4 technology. Using their code names (Numbuhs 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), they are Sector V, part of a global organization called the Kids Next Door.
The series' pilot premiered on Cartoon Network in mid-2001 as part of ''The Big Pick II'', a special broadcast event showcasing 11 pilots for different series. The winner of
a viewers' poll by Cartoon Network would decide which pilot would be greenlit to be a full series. After winning the poll, the series premiered on December 6, 2002, and concluded on January 21, 2008, after six seasons and 78 episodes. Two
television film
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s were broadcast: ''Operation: Z.E.R.O.'',
which aired in 2006, and ''Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.'', which aired as the series finale in 2008. A special half-hour crossover episode with fellow Cartoon Network series, ''
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...
'', aired in 2007.
Spin-off media include two video games, ''
Operation S.O.D.A.'' and ''
Operation V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.'', as well as a trading card game, comic books, and DVD releases. ''Codename: Kids Next Door'' has also appeared in DVD anthologies and compilation video games from Cartoon Network.
Overview
Synopsis
The show revolves around a group of five 10-year old kids (later retconned to be varying ages), using codenames Numbers 1 through 5, who are the main home operatives of what is known as Sector V, which is part of a worldwide espionage-style organization called the Kids Next Door. Their mission is to fight crimes against kids (such as homework and flossing), many of which are willingly committed by "evil" adults, senior citizens, teenagers, and other children. Numbuh 1 is the bald, astute, no-nonsense, workaholic
British-American
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boy Nigel Uno, leader of Sector V. Numbuh 2 is the overweight, intellectual, aviation enthusiastic, pun-cracking
Jewish-American
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boy Hoagie Gilligan Jr. Numbuh 3 is the happy-go-lucky
Japanese-American
are Americans of Japanese ancestry. Japanese Americans were among the three largest Asian American ethnic communities during the 20th century; but, according to the 2000 census, they have declined in number to constitute the sixth largest Asia ...
girl Kuki Sanban. Numbuh 4 is the short-tempered, irrational, and fighting-prone
Australian-American boy Wallabee Beetles. Numbuh 5 is the intelligent, laid-back, tomboyish
African-American
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girl Abigail Lincoln.
Following a
period of training, every member of the Kids Next Door chooses a number or alphanumeric code (deliberately pronounced and spelled as "Numbuh") and is sent to a "sector" that acts as their home base. The sector headquarters, like some of the organization's bases and facilities, are tree houses, with both treehouse and the tree it is in being of ludicrous proportions, and often suited to their environment. This includes a base constructed beneath the Arctic ice shelf, and a base built into a large pine tree. The main headquarters of the Kids Next Door is a treehouse
Moon Base
A moonbase is a facility on the surface of the Moon, enabling human activity on the Moon. As such, it is different from a lunar space station in orbit around the Moon, like the planned Lunar Gateway of the Artemis program. Moonbases can be fo ...
. The Kids Next Door follow their oath of protecting other kids as well as battling adulthood until the age of 13 when they are "decommissioned", a process of wiping their memories of any past KND activity and warping their minds. Such a practice has inevitably led to the creation of many KND villains who escaped decommissioning (such as Numbuh 5's older sister Cree, formerly known as Numbuh 11, and Chad, formerly known as Numbuh 274 and supreme commander of the Kids Next Door).
The practice of strict decommissioning at age 13 was later on revealed to be subject to exceptions: kids who are deemed exceptional agents are offered the chance to carry on in KND as spies infiltrating the teen organization in the Teens Next Door. Decommissioning has also proved reversible via a "re-commissioning" module used four times in the series (once in Operation: E.N.D. and three times in Operation: Z.E.R.O.).
KND agents utilize a vast array of mechanical, electronic gadgets, weapons, and machinery, collectively referred to as 2x4 (two-by-four) technology. The KND's 2x4 technology was originally conceived as being constructed from an assortment of objects, mostly common household ones. However, as the series progressed, the kind of objects their technology was constructed from became bigger, consisting of things such as large vehicles and small buildings. Not only that, but the complexity of their technology, such as their defensive weaponry and means of transportation, advanced to such absurd levels as to be considered science fiction, despite all of it still being constructed from nothing but an assortment of objects.
Storylines
The episodes are titularly presented as the missions of the members of Sector V in the Kids Next Door, denoted as ''"Operation:"'' followed by an
acronym
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that can give viewers clues as to what each mission is about. Most episodes are divided into two parts, each with a different mission, while some episodes consist of two directly linked parts with one mission. Usually, the episodes have very little continuity with each other, although occasionally an episode will have a reference to at least one earlier episode and/or lead to consequences in later ones. Season Five's "Operation: O.U.T.B.R.E.A.K." is a direct continuation of the episode "Operation: V.I.R.U.S.", and Season Six's "Operation: S.C.I.E.N.C.E." leads into "Operation: A.M.I.S.H." while another pair of Season Six episodes; "Operation: R.E.C.E.S.S." and "Operation: H.A.M.S.T.E.R.", occur simultaneously, the latter showing what sort of thing transpires while the team is away.
Stories in the earlier episodes were often about typical childhood problems but magnified and exaggerated. As the series progressed, a more complex and continuous storyline developed. The final season revolved around the mysterious Splinter Cell within the KND itself observing Numbuh One for an unknown assignment, which was concluded in the series finale "Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.".
The show frequently contains references to many films, television series, comic books, anime and manga especially in the later seasons, such as ''
Star Wars
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'', ''
Ghostbusters
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'', ''
Planet of the Apes
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'', ''
Jaws
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Jurassic Park
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The Lord of the Rings
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Godzilla
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The Terminator
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'', ''
Spider-Man
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Dragon Ball Z
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'', ''
Pokémon
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James Bond
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Star Trek
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Transformers
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'', ''
Harry Potter
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Rambo
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Alien
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'', ''
The Matrix
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'', ''
X-Men
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'', the ''
Fantastic Four
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Predator
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RoboCop
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'', ''
Pirates of the Caribbean
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2001: A Space Odyssey'', ''
The Godfather
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On the Waterfront
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Men in Black
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Doctor Who
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Indiana Jones
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'' and ''
Mission Impossible
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''; with ''James Bond'', ''Star Trek'', and ''Star Wars'' being the most prominently referenced in the series.
Production
Warburton created a pilot episode, titled "Diseasy Does It", for another planned show, ''Kenny and the Chimp'', which was to be produced by
Hanna-Barbera
Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. ( ) was an American animation studio and production company which was active from 1957 to 2001. It was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera following the decision of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to c ...
. Among the planned recurring characters for ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was a group of rebellious children known as "Those Kids Next Door", who carried out their mischief from a house next to Kenny's home, and frequently caused trouble for him. The plot-line was then changed to focus on the group of kids alone, and later, the kids battling adulthood. In 2001, the show's pilot episode, "No P in the OOL", which was produced at
Cartoon Network Studios
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, won a
Cartoon Network
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viewer's poll, and as a result, ''Codename: Kids Next Door'' was greenlit to become a series, while ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was not greenlit by the channel. The character Professor XXXL, who appeared in "Diseasy Does It", became a recurring character in ''Codename: Kids Next Door'' after ''Kenny and the Chimp'' was not picked up for a series. Despite this, Kenny and Chimpy did make a cameo in "No P In The OOL".
''Codename: Kids Next Door'' was the most popular TV series produced at
Curious Pictures
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, who previously did the work on ''
Sheep in the Big City
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'' at Cartoon Network.
Characters
Main characters
* Numbuh 1/Nigel Uno (voiced by
Benjamin Diskin) - The leader and head operative of Sector V.
* Numbuh 2/Hogarth Pennywhistle "Hoagie" Gilligan, Jr. (voiced by Diskin) - The best friend and
second-in-command
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Usage
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of Numbuh 1, the joke-cracking engineer and 2x4 Technology Officer of Sector V.
* Numbuh 3/Kuki Sanban (voiced by
Lauren Tom
Lauren Tom (born August 4, 1961) is an American actress. Her roles include Lena St. Clair in '' The Joy Luck Club'', Julie in the NBC sitcom ''Friends'', Dot in the final season of ''Grace Under Fire'', and the voices for Amy Wong in ''Futurama'' ...
) - The happy-go-lucky tactician and medic of Sector V.
* Numbuh 4/Wallabee "Wally" Beetles (voiced by
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'', ...
) - The brash combatant of Sector V.
* Numbuh 5/Abigail "Abby" Lincoln (voiced by
Cree Summer
Cree Summer Francks (born July 7, 1969) is a American-Canadian actress and singer. She has worked extensively in animation, voicing long-running characters such as Susie Carmichael in ''Rugrats'' and Elmyra Duff in ''Tiny Toon Adventures'' and r ...
) - The intelligent, relaxed second-in-command/spy of Sector V.
KND Organization
* Numbuh 6/Bradley (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) - A
skunk
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that became an honorary member of Sector V after Numbuh 2 and Numbuh 3 saved him in the streets. In "Operation: H.O.S.P.I.T.A.L." Bradley is made into a cyborg to save his life after he gets hit by a car.
* Numbuh 9/Maurice (voiced by
Khary Payton) - A former member of Sector V who was reinstated to the Teens Next Door, a special operations group that fake being decommissioned in their 13th birthday so they can learn information from both adults and teenagers.
* Numbuh 13 (voiced by
Billy West) - The Klutz of the KND. While he means well, he is ignorant to the fact that he is incredibly clumsy, klutzy, and moronic. Like the KND's Toiletnator, every sector dreads having to work with him, even his own! The Sector Leader of N, Numbuh 14/Mary-Lou Sara-Jane Jones (voiced by Lauren Tom), has the literal job of being his damage control, which she resents very much.
* Numbuh 60/Patton Drilovsky (voiced by
Matt Levin) - A high-ranking operative of the Kids Next Door Arctic Base.
* Numbuh 65.3/Herbie (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - The stuffy and nerdy Head Communications Officer of Moonbase. He often hails Sector V for urgent missions. He also has a soft spot for Lizzie Devine.
* Numbuh 83/Sonia (voiced by
Janice Kawaye) - The Soda, Snacks, and Treats officer of Sector W, she has a irrational fear of the dark and will go into a blind rage when she is forced towards it.
* Numbuh 84/Lee (voiced by Janice Kawaye) - The tactical Yo-yo Specialist of Sector W.
* Numbuh 86/Fanny Fulbright (voiced by
Jennifer Hale) - The Head of Decommissioning and Global Tactical Officer of the KND Organization.
* Numbuh 92 and Numbuh 93 (voiced by Benjamin Diskin and
Tara Strong
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) - Two KND operatives who reside on the Kids Next Door Moonbase. Their roles are effectively replaced with Numbuh 44/Pete and Peter Doblemitz (usually voiced by
Lauren Tom
Lauren Tom (born August 4, 1961) is an American actress. Her roles include Lena St. Clair in '' The Joy Luck Club'', Julie in the NBC sitcom ''Friends'', Dot in the final season of ''Grace Under Fire'', and the voices for Amy Wong in ''Futurama'' ...
), twin operatives who also work as infantry.
* Numbuh 101/Matt (voiced by
Ogie Banks
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) - The Head of the KND Seriously Cool Museum of Artifacts and Stuff. He is a mega fan of Sector V, having made a macaroni statue of Numbuh 5, and even having Numbuh 1's infamous Rainbow Monkey underwear; This can turn them off from him. He is also a huge KND history nut, believing in Sector Z and Numbuh 0 even when others thought that they were just myths.
* Numbuh 362/Rachel McKenzie (voiced by
Rachael MacFarlane) - The Supreme Leader of the KND Organization.
* Numbuh 363/Harvey McKenzie (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - The sector leader of Sector W, and the Supreme Leader's younger brother. He is rivals with Sector V in the series finale, who don't like him very much due to his cockiness and dislike of being touched by others. He was decommissioned months later by Numbuh 5 because she got sick of him not wanting to be touched.
* Numbuh 74.239 and Numbuh Infinity (voiced by
Dave Wittenberg and
Phil LaMarr respectively) - Two KND operatives who both worked for the Splinter Cell, a shadowy faction of the Kids Next Door. They have manipulated events to sign Numbuh 1 to the Galactic KND.
Villains
* Father/Benedict Wigglestein (voiced by
Maurice LaMarche impersonating
Kirk Douglas
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when wearing the silhouette suit,
Jeff Bennett
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without it) - The arch-nemesis of the KND, the main villain of the series, and the 'adoptive' father of the Delightful Children From Down The Lane. He is also Nigel's paternal uncle and Monty's brother. In "Operation: Z.E.R.O.", the aforementioned family relation is revealed, as well as that Father kidnapped the kids formerly known as Sector Z and permanently brainwashed them to become the Delightful Children.
* The Delightful Children From Down The Lane (voiced by Benjamin Diskin, Dee Bradley Baker, and Cree Summer while delightfulized, and by Tom Kenny, Rachael McFarlane, Jason Harris, Dee Bradley Baker, and Cree Summer as Sector Z), five 'delightfulized' kids, and Father's children/henchmen. In "Operation: Z.E.R.O.", they are revealed to be the former members of the missing Sector Z; Bruce (blonde boy with bowl cut), Alessandra (brunette-blond haired girl), David (tall, skinny boy with a comb-over), Lenny (black boy with Football Helmet), and Constance (fat girl with brown hair and pigtails), (clockwise from the front). 'Delightfulization' is shown to be a form of brainwashing throughout the series, with Sector Z's brainwashing being boosted by a blown fuse and thus made permanent. As a result, any attempt to reverse it can only be temporary.
* Cree Lincoln (voiced by Cree Summer) - Numbuh 5's older sister, leader of the Teen Ninjas, and an apprentice to Father. She was originally a KND operative Numbuh 11. While a dangerous foe, Cree does care about her sister and wished that Numbuh 5 joined the teens just like her.
* Chad Dickson (voiced by
Jason Harris) - Formerly Numbuh 274, Chad was the supreme leader of the Kids Next Door until it was revealed in "Operation: E.N.D." that he had hidden his thirteenth birthday to the KND and arranged Sector V's decommissioning. Due to his treason he allies with the adults and joined the Teen Ninjas. In "Operation: T.R.E.A.T.Y." it is revealed that he was actually a TND operative working for the Splinter Cell.
* Mr. Boss (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - A corporate executive and the de facto second-in-command of the KND's standard rogues gallery. Mr. Boss is often the one who leads the other KND villains in his plots. In his debut episode, some of Sector V's parents work for him in his office building. In "Operation: D.A.D.D.Y.", it is revealed that he is Numbuh 86's father.
* The Toiletnator/Lou Pottingsworth III (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - A toilet-themed incompetent villain, being considered the lamest villain by the KND and by other villains to the point where Mr. Boss quotes "Aw geez, it's the Toiletnator!" when he shows up. He is shown to have toilet based powers as seen within "Operation: C.A.N.Y.O.N.". In a comic spin-off, it is revealed that he is Numbuh 4's long lost uncle.
* Stickybeard (voiced by
Mark Hamill
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) - The candy-loving pirate captain of the Candy Pirates and a rival of Numbuh 5's due to their mutual obsession with sugar. Despite being sour towards the Kids Next Door, he does show a "sweet tooth" such as saving Sector V from the Great White
Asparagus (which he loathes more than kids) and helping Numbuh 5 save Heinrich from cursed licorice pirates.
* Knightbrace/Mr. Jelly (voiced by
Tom Kenny) - An oral health-themed villain who performs painful and unnecessary dental and orthodontic procedures on the children he ambushes. In his debut episode, "Operation T.E.E.T.H.", his true identity is Mr. Jelly, the former owner of a candy shop the KND frequently visit. Mr. Jelly always wanted to be a dentist since he was a child, but was expelled from dental school for attempting to put braces on babies. He was forced to work in his family's candy store, but went insane and became Knightbrace due to being angered at candy harming children's teeth. Despite his hatred for sweets, he likes taffy.
* The Common Cold (voiced by Tom Kenny) - A sickness-based villain who uses his own snot to render all KND operatives sick so they'll be too weak on stopping other adults plans. At one point, The Common Cold was defeated by Mrs. Gilligan, who used chicken soup on him. He has a niece named Anna Worthington.
* Gramma Stuffum (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - An old lady obsessed with force-feeding her disgusting food to children to make them unable to move so that they can't bother adults. As seen in her debut episode, even the Delightful Children from Down the Lane can't handle her food. She's often accompanied by liver and two giggling onions.
* Count Spankulot (voiced by
Daran Norris) - A vampire who spanks naughty children. Like the Toiletnator, he wants to join a group but his spank addiction always gets him rejected. In "Operation: L.O.C.K.D.O.W.N.", he can actually turn people into spank-happy vampires just by taking off his gloves, similar to a vampire bite, and can only be cured by spanking him back.
* Mr. John Wink and Mr. Timothy Fibb (voiced by Tom Kenny and Dee Bradley Baker respectively) - A pair of villains who use robotic chairs to fight. For unknown reasons, Mr. Wink sports bison horns and Mr. Fibb sports walrus tusks. In "Operation C.O.W.G.I.R.L.", both of them used to be members of Cowboys Kids Club, but Timothy and John became villains due to fellow Cowboy Kids Club member, Lasso Lass, going to the prom with Texas Tommy instead of Timothy. They are a parody of
Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd and address each other in the same manner.
* Crazy Old
Cat Lady
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(voiced by
Grey DeLisle
Grey DeLisle (; born Erin Grey Van Oosbree; August 24, 1973), sometimes credited as Grey Griffin, is an American voice actress, comedian and singer-songwriter. DeLisle is known for various roles in animated productions and video games. On Sept ...
) - An old woman with cat-like features who lives with thousands of black and white cats.
* Professor XXXL (voiced by Frank Welker) - A scientist who wants to create the most perfect snow cone that has ever been made. Every time he appears, he gets different animalistic parts in his body. While Professor XXXL doesn't often attack the KND, he does engage in other activities with the other villains.
* Chester (voiced by Tom Kenny) - A greedy man who wants to make money at the expense of children while doing different jobs. Some of his numerous schemes include brainwashing campers for labor while operating as a camp counselor, selling children as burgers to sharks while operating as a fast food worker, and putting Numbuh 1 in a dream with the help of his Happy Headband while operating as a mad scientist.
* Mega Mom and Destructo Dad / Mrs. and Mr. Dickson (voiced by Jeff Bennett and Grey DeLisle) - Numbuh 274's parents that wanted their son to be the best by petrifying the other KND operatives. They were easily defeated when 274 threatens them by quitting every extra curricular activity he's assigned.
* Mr. Fizz (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - A businessman who is the head of the Soda Control Board who "legalize" the age of when children should not drink root beer. He can't stand the sound of children and often drinks soda just to soothe his nerves. If he can't steady his nerves, then he flies into a rage. He also has ansomnia which makes him immune to horrible stenches.
* The Great Puttinski / Rupert Puttkin (voiced by
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 ...
) - An arrogant and rude miniature golf champion who takes the sport very seriously. After losing to Numbuh 2, he shrinks him down to size in his basement where he created his own course (all the while to not disturb his mother).
* Senior Citizen Squad (voiced by
Candi Milo, Tom Kenny, and Dee Bradley Baker) - A group of senior citizens led by Numbuh 2's grandmother, Lydia Gilligan, who along with her companions, Sheldon and Maurice, use an anti-aging cream that temporarily turns them into teenagers.
* Ice Cream Men (variously voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kenny, Daran Norris, and
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, he has mostly voiced villainous characters in animation and video games. In film, Richardson voiced Goro in ''Mortal Kombat'' (1995) ...
) - Ice cream vendors men who operate Ice Cream Trucks and only serve ice cream to adults. They serve mainly as henchmen to the Delightful Children and Mr. Boss while using the Tasty Taste Ice Cream Factory as their base. At one point, the Delightful Children reprimanded them for having a heater in their factory.
** Elite Ice Cream Men (variously voiced by Jess Harnell, Maurice LaMarche, Matt Levin, Daran Norris, and Khary Payton) - A version of the Ice Cream Men that wear ice cream cone-themed armor. They are often in the services of Father.
* Henrietta "Heinrich" Von Marzipan (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker while cursed and Candi Milo while uncursed), Numbuh 5's arch-rival, who travels the world in search of rare candy and will often go to villainous extremes to get it. She hates Numbuh 5 for an unknown past event in Guatemala, eventually explained in "Operation: C.A.R.A.M.E.L.". In the series, she appears to be a boy, but in "Operation: C.A.R.A.M.E.L.", it is revealed that she is actually female, suffering under the effects of a curse, and she and Numbuh 5 reconcile with each other after she is helped to become her true self again.
* James Nixon McGarfield (voiced by Tom Kenny) - McGarfield was the Fourth Grade President-for-life of Gallagher Elementary until it was revealed that he allied with Father and began abusing his power until "Operation: S.N.O.W.I.N.G." when he was defeated for holding an assembly on a snow day. His name is a reference to previous presidents involved in scandals and disasters,
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...
,
James A. Garfield
James Abram Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 4, 1881 until his death six months latertwo months after he was shot by an assassin. A lawyer and Civil War gene ...
,
William McKinley
William McKinley (January 29, 1843September 14, 1901) was the 25th president of the United States, serving from 1897 until his assassination in 1901. As a politician he led a realignment that made his Republican Party largely dominant in ...
, and
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Jr. ( ; April 23, 1791June 1, 1868) was an American lawyer, diplomat and politician who served as the 15th president of the United States from 1857 to 1861. He previously served as secretary of state from 1845 to 1849 and repr ...
.
*Laura Limpin / The Big Badolescent (voiced by Grey DeLisle in normal form, Dee Bradley Baker in teen form) - A little girl who has a "condition" that turns her into a hulking monster when she gets angry, she'll eventually calm down when she gets her way.
* The Six-Gum Gang (voiced by Jennifer Hale, Tom Kenny, Benjamin Diskin, and Dee Bradley Baker) - A gang of child robbers who worked for the Delightful Children to steal other children's homework and pass it off as their own.
* The Interesting Twins From Beneath The Mountain - Two Japanese twins consisting of an unnamed boy (voiced by
Tom Kenny) and a girl (voiced by
Tara Strong
Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as ''The New Batman Adventures ...
in "Operation: T.R.I.P.", Jennifer Hale in "Operation: R.E.C.R.U.I.T.") who worked for Father, with facepaint similar to the
Yin and Yang
Yin and yang ( and ) is a Chinese philosophy, Chinese philosophical concept that describes opposite but interconnected forces. In Chinese cosmology, the universe creates itself out of a primary chaos of material energy, organized into the c ...
symbol. Although the two are masters of disguise and espioange, they tend to suffer a lot of misfortunes and setbacks. In "Operation: T.R.I.P.", they were following Numbuh 3 on her trip to Japan to infiltrate the home base of the Japanese Kids Next Door and unleash a team of ninjas on them. The Twins would later appear in "Operation R.E.C.R.U.I.T." to infiltrate the Kids Next Door headquarters by posing as a boy named "Bobby" only to fail as Sector V knew of their schemes.
* King Sandy (voiced by
James Arnold Taylor) - An average little kid that always portrays himself as a tyrannical king and hates being told that he's pretending, he is escorted with the Knights of the Round Towel (who are actually his cousins). He once tried to make Numbuh 3 his queen, but not before he sets his eyes on her little sister Mushi.
* Grandfather (voiced by
Neil Ross
Neil David Ross is a British-American voice actor and announcer. Noted for his Trans-Atlantic accent, he has provided voices in many American cartoons, most notably ''Voltron'', ''G.I. Joe'', and ''Transformers'', as well as video games, inclu ...
) - Monty and Benedict's father who is the main
antagonist
An antagonist is a character in a story who is presented as the chief foe of the protagonist.
Etymology
The English word antagonist comes from the Greek ἀνταγωνιστής – ''antagonistēs'', "opponent, competitor, villain, enemy, riv ...
in "Operation: Z.E.R.O.". His main goal was to turn all children and adults into obedient elderly zombies to reclaim dominion across the world, he was successfully defeated by the recommissioned Numbuh 0 by placing both Grandfather and himself in the Decommissioning Chamber which erased their memories.
* Ernest (voiced by Dave Wittenberg) - Ernest is the leader of the bullies who commissions underground sports involving kids to misbehave. He first ran "Bully-Fights" (similar to the real bullfighting sport) in Operation: M.A.T.A.D.O.R where he tricks innocent fathers into signing up for a "How to be a Better Dad Seminar" and hook them up on caffeine causing them to behave like angry Spanish Bulls. Numbuh Four enjoyed the sport but he immediately hated the idea when forced to fight his dad, who was brainwashed. After the "Bully Fights" were sabotaged, Ernest commissioned "Vaseball", a version of baseball, where children use pottery, glass and other breakable objects as baseballs. This, however, was a ploy by Ernest and his gang of bullies to get the kids grounded so no one could tattle on them while the bullies go vandalizing every house in the neighborhood. Although successful in getting the kids grounded, minus Numbuh Four, he and the bullies gets grounded themselves. His name is a reference to
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century fic ...
, who was a fan of Spanish Bullfighting.
Other characters
* Lizzie Devine (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - Numbuh 1's girlfriend and then later ex-girlfriend; they broke up at the end of the season 6 episode, "Operation: G.I.R.L.F.R.I.E.N.D.".
* Numbuh 0/Montgomery "Monty" Uno (voiced by
Frank Welker
Franklin Wendell Welker (born March 12, 1946) is an American voice actor. He began his career in the 1960s, and holds over 860 film, television, and video game credits as of 2022, making him one of the most prolific voice actors of all time. With ...
in as an adult,
Dave Wittenberg as a child, or Numbuh 0) - Numbuh 1's father. He is later revealed to have started the Seventh Age of the KND after defeating Grandfather.
* Mrs. Uno (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - Numbuh 1's mother and Father's sister-in-law. In "Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.", it is revealed that she was originally a KND operative Numbuh 999, and was the first female operative of the Seventh Age.
* Betty Gilligan (voiced by Candi Milo) - Numbuh 2's mother.
* Thomas "Tommy" Gilligan (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - Numbuh 2's little brother. In "Operation: G.R.A.D.U.A.T.E.S.", he temporarily becomes a KND operative "Numbuh T" until he resigns himself from the code module, and becomes a vigilante going by the alias of "The Tommy".
* Kani Sanban (voiced by
Keone Young
Keone Joseph Young is an American actor. He is best known for his television roles as Dr. Michael Kwan in ''Kay O'Brien'' (1986), Mr. Wu in '' Deadwood'' (2004–2006) and as the dual roles of Judge Robert Chong and Mr. Wan in ''The Young and th ...
) - Numbuh 3's father.
* Genki Sanban (voiced by Lauren Tom) - Numbuh 3's mother.
* Mushi Sanban (voiced by
Tara Strong
Tara Lyn Strong (née Charendoff; born February 12, 1973) is a Canadian-American actress. She is known for her voice work in animation, websites, and video games. Strong's voice roles include animated series such as ''The New Batman Adventures ...
), Numbuh 3's little sister. In season 4, she later becomes a villain after "murdering" her sister's new Rainbow Monkey out of jealousy, later she kidnaps Count Spankulot to create Spankenstine as revenge towards Numbuh 2.
* Sydney Beetles (voiced by Jeff Bennett) - Numbuh 4's father.
* Mrs. Beetles (voiced by Jennifer Hale) - Numbuh 4's mother.
* Joey Beetles (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) - Numbuh 4's baby brother. He is surprisingly powerful and witty for being only a baby, defeating multiple villains.
* Dr. Lincoln (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson impersonating
Bill Cosby) - Numbuh 5's father who is inspired by
Cliff Huxtable
Dr. Heathcliff Huxtable is a fictional character and the main protagonist of the NBC sitcom ''The Cosby Show,'' which aired from 1984 to 1992. He was portrayed by actor and comedian Bill Cosby and appeared in all 201 episodes of the show.
Cliff ...
from ''
The Cosby Show'' due to the fact that they both work as doctors. He used to work as a clown, until his co-worker messed up his joke, ruining their careers. Unlike the other parents, Dr. Lincoln's face is never shown (except in clown makeup).
* Mrs. Lincoln (voiced by Cree Summer) - Numbuh 5's mother.
Episodes
There are six seasons, each with 13 episodes (two half-length episodes counting as one), adding up to 78 episodes altogether. There have been two TV movies, the first taking place between the second and third episodes of season 6 (Operation: Z.E.R.O.), and the second at the end of season 6 (Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S.), which serves as the series finale.
Reception
Awards and nominations
In 2005, the series won the Best Television Series for Children Award at the
Ottawa International Animation Festival for "Operation: A.R.C.H.I.V.E.", which was written by
Mr. Warburton
Thomas Edward "Tom" Warburton (born July 23, 1968), better known as Mr. Warburton, is an American animator, producer, writer, and character designer. He is best known for creating the animated television series ''Codename: Kids Next Door''. He a ...
and
Mo Willems
Mo Willems (born February 11, 1968) is an American writer, animator, voice actor, and children's book author. His work includes creating the animated television series ''Sheep in the Big City'' for Cartoon Network, working on ''Sesame Street'' ...
and storyboarded by Guy Moore and Quack Leard.
The following year, "Operation: L.I.C.O.R.I.C.E." won the Festival's Collideascope Award for Television Animation for Children.
Broadcast
* ''
Cartoon Network
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'' (December 2002–2008; 2009–2014)
* ''
Kids' WB'' (2004)
* ''
Boomerang'' (February 2017–March 2017; January 2, 2018 – May 27, 2019, June 8, 2021 – present)
Other media
Home media
Two DVDs in two volumes were released of the series, totaling sixteen episodes by
Warner Home Video
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It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video ...
. The entire series is available on
digital purchase in six seasons. On May 30, 2019, the entire series, except for the "Operation: Z.E.R.O." TV movie, was added to the
Boomerang streaming service and its
VRV channel.
In other series or works
On an episode of ''
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' is an American animated television series created by Maxwell Atoms for Cartoon Network and distributed by Warner Bros. Domestic Television. It follows Billy, an extremely dimwitted, happy-go-lucky boy, an ...
'' entitled "Sickly Sweet", a scene depicts Grim watching ''Codename: Kids Next Door''. Also, in ''
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure
''Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure'' is a 2007 made-for-television animated adventure fantasy comedy film produced by Cartoon Network Studios, and is the first made-for-television film based on the animated series ''The Grim Adventures of Bill ...
'', Numbuh Three makes a cameo as Grim's replacement. Numbuh Two also made a cameo in "Billy & Mandy Moon the Moon". Also, in the ''
MAD'' episode "Taking Nemo / Once Upon a Toon", Numbuh One makes a cameo as one of the cartoon characters who has forgotten his identity. The show was also referenced in the
New Boyz song "Tough Kids". In the 2004 film ''
Sideways'', the show is playing on Miles' mother's television set. The Delightful Children from Down the Lane were reviewed on the Orientation Videos for Villains of ''
Villainous'' "The Lost Cases of the Treehouse". Numbuh Five made a cameo in the ''
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes
''OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes'' is an American animated television series created by Ian Jones-Quartey for Cartoon Network. The show is based on Jones-Quartey's pilot ''Lakewood Plaza Turbo'', which was released as part of Cartoon Network's 2013 Su ...
'' episode "Crossover Nexus". In the ''
Craig of the Creek
''Craig of the Creek'' is an American animated television series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network. The show's pilot episode debuted directly on the official app on December 1, 2017. The series premiered online on February ...
'' episode "Kelsey the Elder", Barry mentions this show.
Publications
Stories featuring the Kids Next Door have been featured in the comic series ''Cartoon Cartoons'', ''Cartoon Network Block Party'', and ''Cartoon Network Action Pack'' from
DC Comics
DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery.
DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with thei ...
. The characters are also featured in the books ''2x4 Technology Handbook'' and ''Sooper Secrets and Boomerang Bloopers'', both by Benjamin Alison Wilgus. The characters appeared in a one-shot tie-in for
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (often abbreviated as CN) is an American cable television channel owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. It is a part of The Cartoon Network, Inc., a division that also has the broadcasting and production activities of Boomerang, Car ...
and
IDW's ''Super Secret Crisis War'' crossover comic in 2014.
Trading cards
A
trading card game based on the series was launched by
Wizards of the Coast in July 2005.
Video games
Two video games were released for the series: ''
Operation: S.O.D.A.'' in 2004 for the
Game Boy Advance and ''
Operation: V.I.D.E.O.G.A.M.E.'' in 2005 for
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 (PS2) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was first released in Japan on 4 March 2000, in North America on 26 October 2000, in Europe on 24 November 2000, and in Australia on 3 ...
,
Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand created and owned by Microsoft. The brand consists of five video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming services, an online service by the name of Xbox network, and the development arm by the na ...
, and
GameCube
The is a home video game console developed and released by Nintendo in Japan on September 14, 2001, in North America on November 18, 2001, and in PAL territories in 2002. It is the successor to the Nintendo 64 (1996), and predecessor of the Wii ...
. Several browser games were also released on the Cartoon Network website. The MMORPG style game Operation: B.E.S.T. was playable for a brief time in 2005, but was shut down shortly thereafter.
In ''
Cartoon Network Universe: FusionFall'', Numbuhs One through Five, and villains Father, Toiletnator, and Stickybeard appear as non-playable characters. KNDefense armor and 2x4 Tech weapons are available for players, Sector V's treehouse can be explored, and KND S.C.A.M.P.E.R.s can be used for transport. In ''
Cartoon Network: Punch Time Explosion'', Father and Numbuh 1 are playable, Sector V Treehouse and the C.O.O.L.-B.U.S. are arenas, and Numbuh 2 and Stickybeard are assisted characters. In the console versions, Toiletnator is a playable character, Numbuh 4 is an assist character, and KND Moonbase is an arena.
Possible sequel and possible spin-off
On January 31, 2008, during a Q&A session on
LiveJournal, when Tom Warburton was asked if "Operation: I.N.T.E.R.V.I.E.W.S." was in fact the true finale of ''Codename: KND'', Warburton said that it was not necessarily meant to be the finale, stating that a revival could be made in the future.
Warburton had unsuccessfully pitched a ''Galactic: Kids Next Door'' spin-off several times to Cartoon Network executives,
and at one point he considered to make a
TV movie as a pilot for the potential spin-off series.
Following having no response, Warburton eventually decided to create a pitch that would be distributed over the internet
pseudonymously
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to try and get the series approved with help from fans. Warburton wrote the script and collaborated with others who had worked on the series to produce an
animatic
A storyboard is a graphic organizer that consists of illustrations or images displayed in sequence for the purpose of pre-visualizing a motion picture, animation, motion graphic or interactive media sequence. The storyboarding process, in the ...
-style pitch.
On March 19, 2015, the animatic was released, entitled ''Galactic: Kids Next Door''. On April 1, 2015, a fan-made petition was started on
Change.org
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to make ''G:KND'' a real series, was signed by Warburton himself and Dee Bradley Baker.
Rat Animation also showed interest in the project.
Warburton later noted that the executives at Cartoon Network had noticed the response but were not interested in a continuation to ''KND'', though he remained confident to get the sequel approved in the future.
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Notes
References
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