''Shelldon'' ( th, เชลล์ดอน, Chell̒ dxn) is a
computer-animated children's television series
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directed by Dr. Jirayuth Chusanachoti. The series debuted on
Channel 3 in Thailand in October 13, 2008 and debuted at Qubo in October 16 2009 with later being removed from the line-up on September 30, 2012.
Premise
The series tells the adventures of Shelldon and his various friends in the fictional underwater town of Shell Land.
Characters
Main characters
* Shelldon Clam (voiced by
Tabitha St. Germain) is a young
Yoka star shell who lives in a hotel called the Charming Clam Inn with his family. He likes helping his friends and solving problems.
* Herman (voiced by
Richard Ian Cox
Richard Ian Cox (born October 3, 1973) is a Welsh-born Canadian actor, comedian and online radio host. He is best known for his voice work for English language dubs of anime, mainly for ''Inuyasha''. Cox gained prominence for playing the ch ...
) is a blue
hermit crab
Hermit crabs are anomuran decapod crustaceans of the superfamily Paguroidea that have adapted to occupy empty scavenged mollusc shells to protect their fragile exoskeletons. There are over 800 species of hermit crab, most of which possess an as ...
with an immense infatuation with "alien" artifacts and "paranormal" events. He has a crush on a classmate Hurly.
* Connie is a
money cowry who works at the Charming Clam Inn, so she could do more than rely on her parents' money.
Recurring characters
*Dr. Shell (voiced by
Lee Tockar
Lee William Tockar (born 1969) is a Canadian voice actor and visual artist who works for several studios in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is also a writer of children's literature, a musician, sculptor, illustrator and collected painter ...
) is a brilliant yet scatter-brained
riversnail inventor and a guest in the Charming Clam ever since it was set up and has become something of a permanent resident there. He has traveled widely across the seas in search of inspiration but not interested in making money, only the social benefits his inventions bring to others.
*Mama Clam (voiced by Ellen Kenndy) is a magnolia
crocus clam
''Tridacna crocea'', the boring clam, crocus clam, crocea clam or saffron-coloured clam, is a species of bivalve in the family Cardiidae. It is native to the Indo-Pacific region. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade Huelsken, T., Keyse ...
who lives and runs the Charming Clam Inn with her husband and three children. She is a cool-headed wife and mother who is not easily daunted by hardship or challenges. Raised in the cut-throat, fast-paced Shell City, Mama Clam is savvy, a careful planner who always seems to know the perfect solution to a problem.
*Papa Clam (voiced by Colin Murdock) is a muddy-brown crocus clam that lives and runs the Charming Clam Inn with his wife and three kids. He is guileless, none too bright, and crass at times. He is easily frazzled by setbacks and his solutions to problems tend to border on the impractical.
*Mr. Inkysquid (voiced by
Scott McNeil
Scott McNeil is an Australian-born Canadian actor. He currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. One of the best-known Canadian voice actors of all time, McNeil has provided voices to many characters in animated shows, most notabl ...
) a small
squid who is Shelldon's gang’s school teacher.
*Cracken a wealthy
sea slug
Sea slug is a common name for some marine invertebrates with varying levels of resemblance to terrestrial slugs. Most creatures known as sea slugs are gastropods, i.e. they are sea snails (marine gastropod mollusks) that over evolutionary time ...
businessman.
*Nikki Nautilus a
nautilus
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It comprises six living species in ...
TV celebrity with a cult following amongst the youngsters in Shell City.
*Luther a
loggerhead sea turtle
The loggerhead sea turtle (''Caretta caretta'') is a species of oceanic turtle distributed throughout the world. It is a marine reptile, belonging to the family Cheloniidae. The average loggerhead measures around in carapace length when fully ...
who drives a taxi.
*Click and Clack two hyperactive Yoka star shells who are Shelldon's cousins.
*Hook, Sam and Mack a trio of
heavy metal addicted fishes, Hook is a
Nkhomo-benga peacock, Sam is a
sockeye salmon and Hook is a
mackerel.
*Stan Starfish a purple
starfish who is a bully at Shelldon's school.
*Captain 8-Ball a
octopus pirate who lives inside of a sunken ship.
*Louise a friendly
humpback whale
The humpback whale (''Megaptera novaeangliae'') is a species of baleen whale. It is a rorqual (a member of the family Balaenopteridae) and is the only species in the genus ''Megaptera''. Adults range in length from and weigh up to . The hu ...
that gives Shelldon advices.
*Dr. Bao a Chinese
Haliotis discus with a herbal knowledge.
*Emperor Ehru a
fiddler crab
The fiddler crab or calling crab may be any of more than one hundred species of semiterrestrial marine crabs in the family Ocypodidae, well known for their sexually dimorphic claws; the males' major claw is much larger than the minor claw, while ...
who lives in a small island.
*Crabby a
Christmas Island red crab
The Christmas Island red crab (''Gecarcoidea natalis'') is a species of land crab that is endemic to Christmas Island and Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean. Although restricted to a relatively small area, an estimated 43.7 million a ...
who is the owner of the neighbourhood bookstore.
*Mugsley a sly hermit crab who is Cracken's henchmen.
*Napoleon a
mantis shrimp that talks in a high-pitched voice.
*Wilbur a goofy
seagull.
*Mayor Yoka a Yoka star shell who is Shell Land's mayor.
*Baft and Thwart a duo of greedy human
scuba divers
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Underwater divers are people who take part in underwater diving activities – Underwater diving is practiced as part of an occupation, or for recreation, where t ...
that don’t care what damage they do to the ocean or marine life.
*Shello Polo a Mexican Yoka star shell who talks to Shelldon as a ghostly figure.
*Mrs. Prim is a prissy
crystal red shrimp who obsesses over her nails and hair, which causes her to forget about her peers.
*Hurley is a pink sea snail that sometimes appears in the show. She has a crush on a classmate named Herman.
Production
Shelldon is produced by
Thai entertainment company Shellhut Entertainment, in co-production with
Singaporean
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studio Tiny Island Productions for the first two seasons,
Taiwanese studio AniTime for season 1,
American studio Classic Media for season 1, and other Thai studios BeboydCG for season 1, Anya Animation Company and Lunchbox Studio Co., Ltd. for seasons 2 and 3, Animotif for season 2, and Kantana Animation Studios, Teapot Studio and Ad Hoc Animation and Ad for season 3. Voice casting for the series was handled by Giant Wave for the original version and Voice Box Productions in Canada for the English version. Distribution for the series was handled by
French company Planet Nemo Animation,
Canadian
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company
DHX Media
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and
British
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Peoples, culture, and language
* British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies.
** Britishness, the British identity and common culture
* British English, ...
company
Entertainment Rights
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(season 1).
Episodes
Season 1
# Crabby's School Daze
# Mascot Mojo
# Alien Encounters
# Baby Shark Blues
# Tide of Doom
# Shell Gone
# Slime, Crime and a Hard Time
# Meet the Cowries
# Locked Out
# Pay Happiness Forward
# The Guru of the Ocean
# I, Shellbot
# Beware the Werefish
# Brand New Day
# One Grain of Sand
# Fast Food Fiasco
# Love at the Opera
# Trapped in the Shallows
# Crabby's Mega Books
# Get a Life
# Doc Rock
# Small Shells, Big City
# Citizen Clam
# You're Not Welcome
# Shelldon Makes Waves
# The Great Treasure
Season 2
# Hello Shello
# Shelldon's Big Reward
# One Small Step For a Friend
# Scout's Honour
# Never Judge a Snail By Its Shell
# Starfish Wars
# Take Me to Your Liter!
# Crouching Bully, Hidden Shellfish
# Big Mollusk on Campus
# Click and Clack's Incredible Christmas
# Battle of the Burgers
# Jumbo Shrimp
# Not So Alien After All
# Battle of the Burgers
# The Great Fish Race
# Cloudy with a Chance of Styrofoam
# A Tattle Tale
# Attack From Otter Space
# Liar, Liar, Shell on Fire
# The Day Mt. Papa Erupted
# Shelldon's Broken Promise
# Saving Stan Starfish
# Lost and Found Out!
# Ghosts in the Shell Land
# An Amusing Adventure
# Herman Finds His Grandpa
Season 3
# The Ends of the Seas
# Fish Can Fly and So Can I
# What's Wrong With Crabby?
# Runaways
# Rastamon, Anemone
# Octo-putz
# Ice Scream
# Mystery Mount
# Shelldon is King
# Winter Games
# Crabby For Mayor
# Tiki Kong
# Whacked to the Future
# Crazy Cash Crash
# Crocodilly
# Connie's Wild Whirl Pool
# Leaning Tower of Pizzas
# Kelp Kookies
# Shelldon and the Giant Sea Stalk
# Read All About It
# Shelldon in the Land of Toys
# Rock Band
# Going For Gold
# Genius of the Seabed
# Dino-Fish!
# Mobile Madness!
Home video
On October 6, 2015, Mill Creek Entertainment released a DVD titled "Shelldon - Under the Sea Adventures!" containing the first two seasons of the show.
References
External links
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2009 American television series debuts
2009 Singaporean television series debuts
2009 Thai television series debuts
2012 American television series endings
2012 Singaporean television series endings
2012 Thai television series endings
2000s American animated television series
2010s American animated television series
2000s American children's comedy television series
2010s American children's comedy television series
American children's animated adventure television series
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American children's animated education television series
American computer-animated television series
Animated television series about children
English-language television shows
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