Wild Grinders
GenreComedy
Created byRob Dyrdek
Developed byChristian Duguay
Voices ofRob Dyrdek
Sterling "Steelo" Brim
Kel Mitchell
Cam Clarke
Yuri Lowenthal
Chelsea Chanel Dudley
Erin Fitzgerald
Lee Harrell
Theme music composerJaco Caraco
Todd M. Schultz
Bill Schultz
ComposerAnna M. Rice
Country of originUnited States
Canada
Ireland
Hong Kong (season 1)
Philippines (season 2)
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes52 (101 segments) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersRob Dyrdek
Tracy Tubera
Bill Schultz
Paul Cummins
Jeremy Larner
Steven Ching (season 1)
Nicolas Atlan (season 1)
Mike Young (season 1)
Paul Rigg (season 1)<br /Wayne Dearing (season 2)
Geoffrey Taylor (season 2)
ProducersRuth Vincent
Juan Cruz Baldassarre (season 1)
Siobhán Ní Ghadhra (season 1)
Rick Morrison (season 2)
Enda Boner (season 2)
Stella Dearing (season 2)
Running time22 minutes (2 11-minute segments)
Production companiesHome Plate Entertainment
Telegael
Four Down Productions (season 1)
Agogo Media (season 1)
Copernicus Studios (season 1)
Superjacket Productions (season 2)
Top Draw Animation (season 2)
Big Jump Entertainment (season 2)
Original release
NetworkNicktoons
Kabillion (shorts)
ReleaseApril 27, 2012 (2012-04-27) –
February 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)

Rob Dyrdek's Wild Grinders, also known simply as Wild Grinders, is an animated television series created by, produced by and loosely based on the life of professional skateboarder and reality TV star Rob Dyrdek. It started out as a series of shorts produced by MoonScoop Entertainment in 2009[1] and aired on Kabillion and NickToons which were adapted into a toy-line from Mattel that released in 2010.[2][3]

Following the shorts and merchandise line, a full series of 22-minute episodes was distributed by MoonScoop Entertainment and aired on the Nicktoons channel in 2012.[4] The show made its second broadcast on U.S. television on April 27, 2012.[5] During this time, content featuring the Wild Grinders characters continued to be seen on Kabillion, a video on demand channel and streaming video website partially owned by MoonScoop.

On August 1, 2013, Rob Dyrdek confirmed a second season with 26 episodes which premiered on Nicktoons on December 23, 2013.[6]

Rob Dyrdek partnered with Teletoon to create a two-parter Halloween special, titled "Texas Skateboard Horrorland Zombie Activity 3", which aired on October 24, 2013 on Teletoon in Canada.

Synopsis

This skateboard themed series features the crazy hijinks and shenanigans of an energetic and thrill-seeking skateboarding pre-teen Lil' Rob (based on the series creator) and his best friends: Meaty, a bulldog with a hip edge (based on Meaty, a dog that the real Rob Dyrdek owns); Goggles, Rob's nerdy but loyal and kind-hearted best friend; and a host of other zany kids from the neighborhood, as well as Lil' Rob's majestic parents and older teenage sister.[7]

Characters

Main

Recurring

Production

Wild Grinders is produced by Home Plate Entertainment and Telegael Teoranta, who co-own copyright to the series. Four Down Productions, Agogo Media and Copernicus Studios co-produced the first season, while Superjacket Productions, Top Draw Animation and Big Jump Entertainment co-produced the second season.

Episodes

Main article: List of Wild Grinders episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
126April 27, 2012 (2012-04-27)November 23, 2013 (2013-11-23)
226October 18, 2013 (2013-10-18)February 12, 2015 (2015-02-12)

Mobile game

In June 2014, it was announced that a Wild Grinders mobile game was being developed for iPhone, iPad and Android by Bubble Gum Interactive. The game was slated to launch in September 2014, but instead was launched on February 11, 2015. The mobile game was titled Wild Grinders Downhill Grind.[8]

Reception

Wild Grinders received generally negative reviews from critics. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series 2 out of 5 stars. In her review, Ashby praised the racial divides and the good messages about friendship, but criticized the stereotypes surrounding skateboarding culture, the name calling and the main character's disrespect towards adults.[9]

References

  1. ^ McLean, Tom (August 11, 2009). "MoonScoop Signs Up Dyrdek's Wild Grinders". Animationmagazine.net. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  2. ^ Keith Hamm (August 8, 2011). "Dyrdek gets green light from Nicktoons". ESPN. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  3. ^ Jason Stephens (April 18, 2011). "TOYS ARE FUN?! ROB DYRDEK'S WILD GRINDERS". MTV. Archived from the original on February 29, 2020. Retrieved February 29, 2020.
  4. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. p. 339. ISBN 9781476672939.
  5. ^ "Wild Grinders". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Toon Zone - Shows - Current Schedule". Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "TV Distribution - Moonscoop". Archived from the original on May 12, 2013. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  8. ^ Fisher, Daniela (June 12, 2014). "Bubble Gum Interactive rolls out Wild Grinders app". KidScreen.com. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
  9. ^ Ashby, Emily (April 27, 2012). "Wild Grinders review". Common Sense Media. Archived from the original on May 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2019.

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