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Klasky Csupo, Inc. (pronounced "Class-key Chew-po", although commonly mistaken as "Class-key Ka-zoo-po") is a multimedia entertainment production company located in Los Angeles, California, founded by artist/producer Arlene Klasky and master animator Gábor Csupó. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... Shortcut: WP:WIN Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia and, as a means to that end, also an online community. ... Shortcut: WP:CSD Current list: Category:Candidates for speedy deletion There are a few, limited, cases where admins can delete Wikipedia pages on sight. Non-admins can ask for an admin to delete such a page, either by listing it on speedy deletions, or by adding either a {{delete}} or... Image File history File links Klasky_Csupo_logo. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Arlene Klasky is an animator, Television producer and co-founder of Klasky-Csupo with Gabor Csupo. ... Gábor Csupó (IPA: ) (b. ...

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Klasky-Csupo was started in 1982 in the spare bedroom of a Los Angeles apartment where Klasky and Csupo were living while married. Klasky-Csupo's first major work came in 1989, when they became the 'animation house' for the first three seasons of The Simpsons (after which Film Roman took over in 1992), Klasky-Csupo had already produced the animated pilots for The Simpsons, as sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show. Simpsons redirects here. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Tracey Ullman Show was a weekly American television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. ...


In 1991, Klasky-Csupo began producing Rugrats, an animated show for Nickelodeon. The cartoon would go on to become the company's calling card. A rugrat may also be a pejorative term for a toddler. ... This article is about the TV channel. ...


Their next major series was Duckman for the USA Network. The show revolved around the home life and adventures of a dim-witted and lascivious private detective duck named Eric Duckman. The series ran from 1994 to 1997. Duckman was an animated sitcom developed by Jeff Reno & Ron Osborn, based on characters created by Everett Peck in his Dark Horse comic. ...


During the same time Nickelodeon released Klasky-Csupo's second series, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters. During this time Klasky Csupo ended production on Rugrats. However K-C produced three new Rugrats specials between 1995 and 1996. The specials were so successful that the series was revived in 1997. Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is an American animated television series about adolescent monsters in training, developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon. ...


After Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and Duckman were both cancelled in 1997, Klasky-Csupo began producing The Wild Thornberrys for Nickelodeon. The cartoon, premiering in 1998, revolved around a girl who could talk to animals. The Wild Thornberrys was an American animated television series. ...


On December 23, 1998, CEO Terry Thoren concluded an eleven-month negotiation with Mercedes-Benz and moved the company into the state of the art studio in the heart of Hollywood on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street. This page is about the Mercedes-Benz brand of automobiles and trucks from the DaimlerChrysler automobile manufacturer. ... Hollywood redirects here. ...


Between the late-1990s and 2000s, Klasky-Csupo began producing new shows Rocket Power, As Told by Ginger, Santo Bugito and Stressed Eric. Rocket Power promotion shot Rocket Power is an American animated television series that aired from August 16, 1999 until July 30, 2004 on Nickelodeon. ... As Told By Ginger is an American animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in October 2000. ... Santo Bugito was a 1995 animated cartoon series developed by Klasky-Csupo for CBS. It ran for thirteen episodes and revolved around the goings on in a fictional community of insects. ... Series title card. ...


In 2001, in honor of the Rugrats 10th Anniversary, Klasky-Csupo released a two-part special entitled "All Growed Up". The special featured the famous babies as pre-teenagers. It was so popular, that a series based on that special premiered in 2003, got cancelled in 2006 and was removed from the Nickelodeon line-up in early 2007. AGU will premiere on its sister channel Nicktoons Network on an unknown date. All Growed Up is an animated television movie and one-hour episode of Rugrats that aired during its 8th season on August 11, 2001 to celebrate the series 10th anniversary. ... All Grown Up! is an animated television series that ran from April 12, 2003 to November 25, 2006 on Nickelodeon. ... This article is about the TV channel. ... Nicktoons Network, once known as Nicktoons TV and simply Nicktoons, is a digital cable and satellite television network. ...


The company was also active in producing recorded music with the labels "Tone Casualties" and "Casual Tonalities." Gabor Csupo was a good friend of Frank Zappa and occasionally collaborates with Mark Mothersbaugh. Frank Vincent Zappa[1] (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, musician, and film director. ... Mark Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio) is an American musician, composer, singer, and painter. ...


Klasky-Csupo also produced a number of projects in commercial advertising, including a series of direct-to-video features (The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald) for the McDonald's fast food chain. The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald was a series of retail animated video features produced by Klasky-Csupo for the McDonalds hamburger chain. ... McDonalds Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is the worlds largest chain of fast-food restaurants, primarily selling hamburgers, chicken, french fries, milkshakes and soft drinks. ...


By 2004, Klasky-Csupo shut down production on most of its shows, including Rugrats and in 2006, shut down production on all their shows except the new pilots they created.


In fall 2006, Klasky Csupo announced development of 14 new animated pilots, which will be up for sale at a later date: [1]

  • Ace Bogart, Space Ape
  • Big Babies
  • Commander Bunsworth
  • Ronnie Biddles
  • Chicken Town
  • Grampa and Julie, Shark Hunters (based on the Nick Magazine strip and slated to feature Dustin Hoffman as Grampa)
  • Sugarless
  • Zeek and Leo
  • Wiener Squad
  • Rollin' Rock Starz
  • Twinkle
  • Ricky Z
  • Junkyard Teddies
  • Little Freaks

The animation design in these pilots are in various styles, instead of the typical style that Klasky Csupo was famous for in the 1990s. Nickelodeon (Nick for short) is an American cable TV network for children. ... Dustin Lee Hoffman (born August 8, 1937) is a two-time Academy Award-winning, BAFTA-winning, and five-time Golden Globe-winning American method actor. ...


Klasky Csupo productions

Television Shows

Title Oringal Run Creator(s)
The Simpsons 1987-1992 Created by Matt Groening.
Original shorts, and first 60 episodes only.
Rugrats 1991-2004 Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Paul Germain.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters 1994-1998 Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Peter Gaffney.
Duckman 1994-1997 Created by Everett Peck.
Santo Bugito 1995 Devloped by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald 1998 Direct-to-video
The Wild Thornberrys 1998-2004 Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Peppon, David Silverman and Stephen Sustaric.
Stressed Eric 1998 Devloped by Absolutely Productions.
First season only
Rocket Power 1999-2004 Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
What's Inside Heidi's Head? 1999 Created by Nancye Ferguson and Mark Mothersbaugh.
Company's first live-action series.
As Told by Ginger 2000-2006 Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó and Emily Kapnek.
Several episodes unaired in the United States.
All Grown Up! 2003-2006 Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
Spin-off of Rugrats.
Several episodes unaired in the United States.
Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze 2005 Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.
Spin-off of Rugrats.
Direct-to-DVD

Simpsons redirects here. ... Matthew Abram Groening is an American cartoonist (Life in Hell) and the Emmy Award-winning creator of the animated series, The Simpsons and Futurama. ... A rugrat may also be a pejorative term for a toddler. ... Arlene Klasky is an animator, Television producer and co-founder of Klasky-Csupo with Gabor Csupo. ... Gábor Csupó (IPA: ) (b. ... Paul Germain (born in 1959) is an American animation screenwriter and producer. ... Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is an American animated television series about adolescent monsters in training, developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon. ... Peter Gaffney is a new television writer for The Simpsons. ... Duckman was an animated sitcom developed by Jeff Reno & Ron Osborn, based on characters created by Everett Peck in his Dark Horse comic. ... Everett Peck is an American illustrator, cartoonist and animator. ... Santo Bugito was a 1995 animated cartoon series developed by Klasky-Csupo for CBS. It ran for thirteen episodes and revolved around the goings on in a fictional community of insects. ... The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald was a series of retail animated video features produced by Klasky-Csupo for the McDonalds hamburger chain. ... The Wild Thornberrys was an American animated television series. ... David Silverman (born on 15 March 1957 in New York City, New York) is an animator best known for directing numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, where he would go on to be the supervising director of animation for several years, as well as animating on all... Series title card. ... Rocket Power promotion shot Rocket Power is an American animated television series that aired from August 16, 1999 until July 30, 2004 on Nickelodeon. ... Whats Inside Heidis Head? was the first live action series produced by Klasky-Csupo (normally known for animation). ... Mark Mothersbaugh (born May 18, 1950, in Akron, Ohio) is an American musician, composer, singer, and painter. ... As Told By Ginger is an American animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in October 2000. ... Emily Kapnek Emily Kapnek is an actress, producer and three time Emmy [1] nominated writer. ... All Grown Up! is an animated television series that ran from April 12, 2003 to November 25, 2006 on Nickelodeon. ... Angelica and Susies Pre-School Daze is the second spin-off series to Rugrats. ... A film that is released direct-to-video (also straight-to-video) is one which has been released to the public on home video formats first rather than first being released in movie theaters. ...

Motion Pictures

Title Release Date Director(s)
The Rugrats Movie November 20, 1998 Directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie November 17, 2000 Directed by Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer
The Wild Thornberrys Movie December 20, 2002 Directed by Cathy Malkasian and Jeff McGrath
Rugrats Go Wild! June 13, 2003 Directed by John Eng and Norton Virgien

The Rugrats Movie is a 1998 animated film, produced by Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon Movies. ... is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 1998 in film involved some significant events. ... 17 November is also the name of a Marxist group in Greece, coinciding with the anniversary of the Athens Polytechnic uprising. ... The year 2000 in film involved some significant events. ... The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a 2002 animated feature film based on the animated series of the same name. ... is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. ... Rugrats Go Wild! DVD cover Rugrats Go Wild! is the minor hit 2003 Nickelodeon animated film, merging two animated television series Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys. ... is the 164th day of the year (165th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. ...

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Cosmik Debris Magazine Presents: Gabor Csupo, December 2002 (1507 words)
Csupo (pronounced "Soop-o") is also no small musical talent and over the last few years has made a string of albums featuring his brand of modern electronic music.
Csupo: It was difficult for anybody to leave the country in the seventies.
Csupo: Not anymore, I had a few very experimental shows in the late eighties where we hooked up some live scanners to the PA system and improvised music to conversations of firemen, cops, drug dealers, etc. It was a lot of fun.
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