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Clone High (occasionally referred to in the U.S. as Clone High U.S.A.) is an American animated series that aired for one season (November 2002 — April 2003) on MTV and Teletoon. It has officially been on hiatus since March 17, 2003.[1] It can currently be seen in Canada on Teletoon and the digital cable station, Razer. Image File history File links Clone_High_Cast_Promo. ...
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Synopsis Clone High is set in a high school that is secretly being run as an elaborate military experiment orchestrated by a government office called the Secret Board of Shadowy Figures. The school is entirely populated by clones of famous historical figures, with the idea that they would later be used by the United States military who would harness their greatness in battle. The principal of the high school, Cinnamon J. Scudworth, has his own plans for the clones, however, and secretly undermines the wishes of the Board. Instead of using them as soldiers, Scudworth wants the clones to staff a clone-themed amusement park (dubbed "Cloney Island"). He is assisted by his robot/vice principal/dehumidifier Mr. Butlertron (an obvious parody of Mr. Belvedere) who calls everyone "Wesley". For other uses, see High school (disambiguation). ...
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The Secret Board of Shadowy Figuress apparent headquarters The Secret Board of Shadowy Figures is a group of fictional animated characters on Clone High. ...
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A easter egg of Scudworth from Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts Principal Cinnamon J. Scudworth is a fictional animated character from Clone High. ...
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The main protagonists of Clone High are the clones of Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc, and Mahatma Gandhi. Much of the plot of the show revolves around the attempts of Abe to woo the vain and promiscuous clone of Cleopatra. He is entirely ignorant of the fact that Joan of Arc is attracted to him. Meanwhile, John F. Kennedy's clone (referred to as "JFK"), a macho, narcissistic womanizer, is also attempting to win over Cleopatra and has a long-standing rivalry with Abe. For other uses, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation). ...
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Cleopatra was a co-ruler of Egypt with her father (Ptolemy XII Auletes), her brothers/husbands Ptolemy XIII and Ptolemy XIV, consummated a liaison with Gaius Julius Caesar that solidified her grip on the throne, and, after Caesars assassination, aligned with Mark Antony, with whom she produced twins. ...
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Many celebrities, including Tom Green, Andy Dick, Mandy Moore, John Stamos, Marilyn Manson, Michael J. Fox and Jack Black, make guest appearances on the show (sometimes as themselves). In addition, there are many portrayals of famous historical figures, such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great, Genghis Khan, Vincent van Gogh, George Washington Carver, Walt Disney, Helen of Troy, Marie Curie (who is deformed, due to radiation damage to her DNA), and even Jesus Christ (who is portrayed as a latino named Jesús Cristo). Image File history File links Clonehighlogoalt. ...
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An easter egg of Scudworth from Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts. Much of the humor in the show comes from the large contrast between the personality of the clones and the actual values and legacy of the historical figures they are descended from. For instance, Gandhi is portrayed as a hyperactive jerk-with-a-heart-of-gold whose biggest dream is to be accepted by those around him, in contrast to his historical legacy of calm nonviolence. Abe Lincoln is similarly portrayed as weak and indecisive, completely lacking the resolve of the President whose DNA he shares. All of the clones are also given mis-matched foster parents who have little in common with them. Gandhi's parents are a stereotypical Jewish-American couple, while JFK is raised by a homosexual interracial couple; Joan's "foster grandpa" is an elderly blind musician similar to Ray Charles named Toots, who fills the stereotypical 'old wise man' role found in most teen shows, and who begins many of his declarative sentences with the words, "Now, I may be blind, but I can see..." followed by a wise-sounding observation that has little-to-nothing to do with anything. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1087x817, 61 KB) Summary I took this screenshot myself. ...
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The show is also a parody of "issue" episodes of high-school themed comedies; in fact, every episode opens with a voiceover parodying the "very special episodes" of TV shows. Episodes center on various social issues, including Gandhi being shunned by his school for having ADD (because of misinformation about the disorder), parodying shows which tackle AIDS awareness (it even included a special guest celebrity who tries to educate the students). Other episodes tackle drugs (smoking raisins), the environment, and underage drinking in a similarly ridiculous fashion. In a clear sign that it is parodying the high school genre, it even ends at prom — a stereotypical "high school show" ending. Even the prom is a joke however, as we learn it is only the Winter Prom. In contemporary usage, a parody (or lampoon) is a work that imitates another work in order to ridicule, ironically comment on, or poke some affectionate fun at the work itself, the subject of the work, the author or fictional voice of the parody, or another subject. ...
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The season finale is a cliffhanger episode, ending with the entire cast, aside from Scudworth and and Mr.Butlertron, deep-frozen, and Joan in bed with JFK.
Production Clone High was created and produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who also wrote and did voices for the show. Storyboards, and a large part of the production design, were supplied by the Canadian studio Nelvana. A voice actor (also a voice artist) is a person who provides voices for animated characters (including those in feature films, television series, animated shorts), voice-overs in radio and television commercials, audio dramas, dubbed foreign language films, video games, puppet shows, and amusement rides. ...
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Characters - See also: List of Clone High minor characters
- Abe Lincoln: A naïve yet nice guy, forever wrestling with the legacy of his clonefather, Abraham Lincoln.
- Joan of Arc: A cynical, regretful, and angst-ridden goth clone of Joan of Arc with a crush on her best friend, Abe. Although she does not seem to be an obvious goth, she called herself one during a confession to Mr. Butlertron in the first episode.
- Gandhi: Buckling under the pressure of being a clone of Mahatma Gandhi, he has become a non-stop party machine instead, probably in an attempt not to think about it so much.
- Cleopatra: A sharp, sultry, seductive, cruel and manipulative clone of Cleopatra.
- JFK: A pretty boy, sex-obsessed captain of the football team and el capitano of the fútbol team and soccer team who believes he is doing a pretty good job of living up to John F. Kennedy, whom he calls, "A macho, womanizing stud who conquered the MOON!!"
- Principal Cinnamon J. Scudworth, Ph.D.: A deluded, self-aggrandizing megalomaniac who always wears rubber dish-gloves and has an annual psychological breakdown after which he attempts to kill John Stamos.
- Mr. Lynn Butlertron: A robot who is programmed with a highly sensitive compassion protocol (a parody of Mr. Belvedere). Also known as Mr. B. He inexplicably refers to everyone as "Wesley".
- Mr. Sheepman: A kindly history teacher at Clone High, and the first mostly human clone with a little sheep DNA mixed into his genetic composition (a parody of Dolly the Sheep). His mannerisms are a parody of Don Knotts.
- Secret Board of Shadowy Figures: A secretive government organization who employs Principal Scudworth and is sponsored by Puma.
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Abe on Clone High Abe is a fictional animated character from Clone High, voiced by Will Forte. ...
Joan on Clone High Joan of Arc is a fictional character on the animated television series Clone High voiced by Nicole Sullivan. ...
Gandhi on Clone High Gandhi is a fictional animated character on Clone High. ...
Cleo on Clone High Cleopatra Cleo Smith is a fictional animated character from Clone High, voiced by Christa Miller. ...
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JFK on Clone High JFK is a fictional animated character on Clone High, a parody of John F. Kennedy. ...
John Baby Dick Stamos (IPA: ) (born August 19, 1963) is an Emmy-nominated American actor. ...
Dolly and her first-born lamb, Bonnie Dolly (July 5, 1996 – February 14, 2003), an ewe, was the first mammal to be successfully cloned from an adult somatic cell. ...
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The Secret Board of Shadowy Figuress apparent headquarters The Secret Board of Shadowy Figures is a group of fictional animated characters on Clone High. ...
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Episodes -
List of episodes of the animated television comedy, Clone High. ...
Theme song The theme song was written by Liam Lynch and performed by Abandoned Pools. The group Abandoned Pools appears in the series finale, Episode 13, "Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale". Liam Lynch This article is about the musician. ...
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Themes
Dolphins Every episode, with the exception of the first episode, features a dolphin in some way, whether seen or heard. The Clone High website claims that there is a dolphin in every episode.[2] There are dolphins in at least 12 of the 13 episodes counting two auditory but not visual appearances: - A dolphin appears as part of Abe's death defying skate board ramp in Election Blu-Galoo
- Two dolphins in Joan's film, The truth wears sideburns, in Film Fest: Tears of a Clone
- A dolphin from Joan's tattoo appears to Abe in Sleep of Faith: La Rue D'Awakening
- A dolphin impersonates Henry VIII to play on the basketball team in Homecoming: A Shot in D'Arc. Earlier in the episode, a dolphin makes an auditory appearance when Abe accidentally throws the ball out the window in a failed attempt to impress Cleo. Also, Geshy ate a dolphin on his rampage.
- A dolphin appears in G Spot's pool in Plane Crazy: Gate Expectations
- A dolphin noise is heard as Scudworth throws Mr. B onto an off-screen dolphin in A Room of One's Clone: Pie of the Storm
- In Litter Kills: The inmate called Sunshine has a dolphin tattoo that can be seen on his upper arm when he is talking. It can be seen again when he talks again, but only a part of it.
- A dolphin being eaten by worms in Raisin the Stakes: A Rock Opera in Three Acts
- A dolphin is summoned by JFK to help pick up litter in Litter Kills: Litterally
- A dolphin noise is heard as Abe throws the knork into a dumpster in Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode
- A dolphin in Abe's prom proposal in Makeover, Makeover, Makeover: The Makeover Episode
- A dolphin plays in Abandoned Pools in Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale
- A dolphin also is heard in Homecoming: A Shot in D'Arc when Gandhi lets Geshy loose. A dolphin sound can be heard when Geshy is on a killing spree.
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A mechanized knork is demonstrated on Snowflake Day: A Very Special Holiday Episode of Clone High. ...
Allusions Allusions to other television series, films, and historical events are fairly common throughout the show. Allusion is a figure of speech, in which one refers covertly or indirectly to an object or circumstance that has occurred or existed in an external content. ...
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- The double love triangle that drives much of the series (Joan-Abe-Cleo, Abe-Cleo-JFK) is reminiscent of the one present in the Archie Comics. There, Betty (Joan) is in love with her best friend Archie (Abe), who is competing with the rich jock Reggie (JFK) for the affections of snobbish Veronica (Cleo).
Joan raises her hands as a means of film direction in Film Fest: Tears of a Clone Archie Comics is an American comic book publisher known for its many series featuring the fictional teenage Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle and Forsythe Jughead Jones characters created by Bob Montana. ...
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Hand gestures - A visual device used repeatedly in the show is a gesture made when a character cups his/her hands in front of him/herself and slowly raises them. This motion is used to express almost any strong or negative emotion, such as sadness, worry or pity. It is often accompanied by the sound of an escalating slide whistle. The gesture was well-established by Litter Kills: Litterally, when Gandhi was about to be told bad news and performed the gesture seemingly for no reason.
- Principal Scudworth will hold up his hands with his palms facing his head and curl the tips of his fingers inward to express any fierce emotion or sentiment, usually anger or devious happiness.
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Controversy The show's portrayal of Gandhi sparked outrage in India, where he is still very much revered. Clone High did not air there, but a news report on the show upset a great number of people. On January 30, 2003, the 55th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's assassination, approximately 150 protesters (including members of parliament) gathered in New Delhi and vowed to fast in response to Clone High.[3] MTV offered a quick apology, stating that "Clone High was created and intended for an American audience," and, "We recognize and respect that various cultures may view this programming differently, and we regret any offense taken by the content in the show."[4] is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Raj Ghat - Memorial marking the cremation spot of Mahatma Gandhi Followers of Mahatma Gandhi claim that there were five unsuccessful attempts to assassinate him. ...
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Trivia - The series had run in its entirety in Canada on Teletoon before premiering in the United States on MTV. The last five episodes were never broadcast in the United States, while many have already seen them from online downloads.
- In the show opening, under the eye, it says "Fig 8-12: It is of some importance to note when cloning historical figures, idiosyncrasies may prevent direct replication." This is a nod at how many of the main characters seem to differ from their historical clone-parent.
- The diner the clones frequent is called The Grassy Knoll, a nod to the JFK assassination conspiracy theory about a second shooter, dubbed "The Man on the Grassy Knoll". Other references seen are the flag at The Grassy Knoll being permanently at half mast and the car on the roof of the diner containing the original JFK's body leaning over the edge.
- During the process of writing an episode, the writers would all get together to pitch jokes. Often, a writer would pitch an extension onto a joke, then another writer would pitch another extension, and so on, until it became what the writers called a wacky stack, a joke so bloated and over-written it was no longer funny.[5](see Episode 2, Election Blu-Galoo)
- There was a running gag that creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller wanted to include in the show “where Clone High – being an exaggeration of typical high schools in teen dramas – would have many proms throughout the year.” Planned proms included “an Early Winter Prom, a Late Winter/Early Spring Prom, a Mid-Semester Prom, a Post-Prom Clean Up Prom, etc.” The only surviving references to this joke are the Homecoming Prom in Episode 6, Homecoming: A Shot in D'Arc, and the winter prom in Episode 13, Changes: The Big Prom: The Sex Romp: The Season Finale.[2] Another reference to the gag was deleted from Episode 8, A Room of One's Clone: Pie of the Storm.[2]
- The genetic ancestors of all of the main five clones died of similarly irregular causes: three assassinations, one execution/assassination, and one suicide.
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Election Blu-Galoo is an episode of Clone High. ...
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References - ^ "Clone High on hiatus! No school for Scudworth!", CloneHighUSA.com, March 17, 2003.
- ^ a b c Pava, Adam. Episode Six: 'Homecoming: A Shot in the D'Arc' Notes (HTML). CloneHighUSA.com.
- ^ Sharma, Ashok. "MTV's Gandhi 'insult' outrages Indian MPs", The Guardian, January 31, 2003.
- ^ Grossberg, Josh. "MTV Apologizes for Gandhi Goofing", E! Online, January 31, 2003.
- ^ Pava, Adam. Episode Two: 'Episode Two: Election Blu-Galoo’ Notes (HTML). CloneHighUSA.com.
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