''My Goldfish is Evil!'' () is a Canadian animated television series that was created by Nicolas J. Boisvert. The series was produced by Sardine Productions for

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and Télévision de Radio-Canada. The show aired over two seasons, premiering in English-Canada on September 9, 2006 and concluding on December 15, 2007. In French-Canada, ''My Goldfish is Evil'' aired between January 14, 2007 and March 30, 2008.

Overview

The series follows the adventures of 11-year-old Beanie, and his pet

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, Admiral Bubbles. The superintelligent goldfish has dreams of bringing a reign of terror on the city and of world domination. Frequently, he escapes from his bowl in his attempts at mischief. With Beanie's mother always failing to believe him, Beanie has to deal with him.

Cast

Main

* Stephane Blanchette as Admiral Bubbles * Sonja Ball as Beanie * Jane Wheeler as Beanie's mother

Supporting

* Alyson Wener as Nia, Beanie's

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as Elwood, one of Beanie's friends * Sonja Ball as Nanna, Beanie's maternal grandmother and Standford, another of Beanie's friends *

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as Desmona, friend of Nia and "frenemy" of Beanie, Elwood and Standford *

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as Miss Dalee, Beanie's schoolteacher *

as Principal Block, Beanie's school principal

Minor and guest

* Ian Ingram as Super Eric * Stephane Blanchette as Officer Swanson *

as Slappy the Clown * Additional voices by

, Rick Jones, John Koensgen, Alyson Wener

Production

''My Goldfish is Evil'' was first presented at

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2002 by Sardine Productions. In June 2003,

and

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picked up the series for development. In February 2004,

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and VRAK officially picked the series up, with a finalized CBC deal pending. At the time, the show was set to enter production in spring 2004, with the first season airing in September 2005. Later that month, CBC officially greenlit the series. Over the summer of 2005, Sardine reported that the series would begin production in October, with CBC and Télévision de Radio-Canada now attached as the sole broadcasters. The English debut was set for fall 2006 and a French one in January 2007. The series was officially renewed for a second season by both channels in April 2006. International syndication rights to the series were initially awarded to S.K.A. Distribution in July 2004, a newly formed co-venture between Sardine Productions,

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and Avanti Ciné Vidéo. Distribution, alongside licensing, merchandise and home video rights were given to

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in April 2006. In 2012,

Cyber Group Studios Cyber Group Studios is a Paris-based developer, producer and distributor of animated television series and movies for children in France and internationally. The company produces 3D and 2D animation products for television series and movies, web s ...

acquired the rights in the TV series, which they now distribute.

Episodes

Season 1

Season 2

International broadcast

In Australia, the series is currently airing on Toon-A-Vision. It debuted on

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on April 17, 2007. The show made its British premiere on

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on September 1, 2008. From February 16, 2009 onwards, it was moved back to an afternoon time slot on weekdays, broadcasting then new episodes. In the United States, the show aired as part of the Kidmango block on MyFamily TV in 2009. ''My Goldfish is Evil'' has also aired on

Arutz HaYeladim Arutz HaYeladim ( he, ערוץ הילדים, The Children's Channel; Formerly: Arutz Shesh (ערוץ 6) ''channel 6'') is an Israeli youngster cable television channel owned by RGE, through subsidiary NOGA Communications Limited. It was one of ...

in Israel,

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in Africa,

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in the Middle East, TV5 Worldwide,

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in Finland,

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in Slovenia, MTVA in Hungary and Alshana in Africa.

Home video

The complete series was released on

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in English and French by Imavision in Canada. And as of 2018, the series became available to be streamed on

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References

External links

*{{Official website, https://web.archive.org/20071113184909/http://www.cbc.ca/mygoldfishisevil/ (archived)
Sardine Productions
CBC Television original programming 2000s Canadian animated television series 2006 Canadian television series debuts 2008 Canadian television series endings Canadian children's animated fantasy television series English-language television shows Animated television series about children Animated television series about fish Television shows set in Montreal Television shows filmed in Montreal