Monster by Mistake
Monster By Mistake! is a Canadian CGI-animated series that aired on YTV from October 26, 1996 to March 23, 2003. The series was created by Mark Mayerson of Catapult Productions, and co-produced with CCI Entertainment (formerly Cambium) in Toronto, Canada. The two companies partnered in Studio 345, a computer animation and former Sears catalogue production facility for the production of the show, which was made using Houdini software.
| Monster by Mistake | |
|---|---|
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Catapult Productions Cambium Entertainment (seasons 1–2) CCI Entertainment (season 3) |
| Distributor | Cambium Releasing (1996–2002) CCI Entertainment (2002–13) 9 Story Media Group (2013–present) |
| Release | |
| Original network | YTV VRAK.TV (season 3) |
| Original release | October 26, 1996 – March 23, 2003 |
Characters
- Warren Patterson (voiced by Julie Lemieux in the series and voiced by Corey Sevier in the pilot episode) is the protagonist of the show who turns into the titular blue monster whenever he sneezes after having been accidentally cursed by Gorgool’s jewel.
- Tracy Patterson (voiced by Hillary Goldhar) is Warren's supportive older sister who practices witchcraft after receiving Gorgool's book.
- Johnny B. Dead (voiced by William Colgate) is a wise-cracking, trumpet-playing ghost who assists the siblings in their misadventures and secretly lives in the Pattersons' attic.
Recurring characters
- Roz and Tom Patterson (voiced by Sally Cahill and Tony Rosato) are the parents of Warren and Tracy. They are unaware of most things.
- Aunt Dolores (voiced by Jayne Eastwood) is Warren and Tracy's aunt, a crabby and stuck-up, but serious and well-meaning police officer and the older sister of Tom Patterson. She has a vendetta against the monster, unaware of it being her nephew.
- Billy Castleman (voiced by Daniel DeSanto) is an overweight, mean school bully who often ridicules Warren.
- Gorgool (voiced by Len Carlson) is a sorcerer and the would-be ruler of Fenrath, who is trapped in a ball. He intends to steal the Jewel of Fenrath and the Book of Spells with his servant, but fails in every attempt.
- The Servant (voiced by Howard Jerome) is the dim-witted servant of Gorgool. He carries Gorgool around and follows Gorgool's every command. His real name is never mentioned.
- Wesley Whiffington III (voiced by Christopher Ralph) is a kid who appears in Season Two. Especially to Warren and Tracy, he's a spoiled brat who never not gets things his way. He is also interested in adult projects such as business and moviemaking.
- Miranda Bell (voiced by Alyson Court) is a girl who said she became a scientist at age six, and likes to say her brain weighs eight pounds
- Morgool (voiced by Len Carlson) is Gorgool's twin brother, and the ruler of Fenrath. Unlike Gorgool, he isn't trapped within a ball and is far more dangerous and evil than his twin. It’s believed that Morgool’s unable to control anyone who’s far more superior than him, like the monster, and his jealousy and greed for the throne resulted in Gorgool’s confinement to the glass ball.
- Ms. Gish (voiced by Barbara Franklin) is the teacher who is involved with most episodes in Season One.
- Kragon (voiced by George Buza) is a guard working for Morgool in Fenrath, and always helps his master in his schemes, mainly capturing the monster, but fails in every attempt. Kragon's home region is Gorem Range.
- Red (voiced by Megan Fahlenbock) is an orphan from Fenrath who becomes friends with Warren and Tracy. She is always up for adventure and kicking bad guy butt.
- Freddie Mitchell and Corum (both voiced by Susan Roman) are friends of Warren's. Freddie loves to tell jokes and play soccer. Connor's hobbies include pogo jumping, playing the piano and video games.
Episodes
- The first episode aired on September 6, 1999, and the last episode aired on March 23, 2003. To date, 52 episodes have been produced in three seasons.
Pilot (1996)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | "Monster by Mistake (Titled "Jewel of Fenrath" on DVD Release)" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson and Kim Davidson | October 26, 1996 |
Season 1 (1999)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pizza Day" | Robert D.M. Smith | Deborah Jarvis | September 6, 1999 |
| 2 | "Just Desserts" | Mark Mayerson | Lawrence S. Mirkin | September 13, 1999 |
| 3 | "Fossel Remains" | Harry Rasmussen | Deborah Jarvis | September 20, 1999 |
| 4 | "Haunted House" | Robert D.M. Smith | Anita Kapila | September 27, 1999 |
| 5 | "Monster Mayhem" | Mark Mayerson | Deborah Jarvis | October 4, 1999 |
| 6 | "Special Talent" | Harry Rasmussen | Lawrence S. Mirkin | October 11, 1999 |
| 7 | "Campsite Creeper" | Robert D.M. Smith | Dan Fill | October 18, 1999 |
| 8 | "Home Alone" | Mark Mayerson | Deborah Jarvis and Anita Kapila | October 25, 1999 |
| 9 | "Entertaining Orville" | Harry Rasmussen | Cathy Moss | November 1, 1999 |
| 10 | "Kidnapped" | Robert D.M. Smith | Anita Kapila | November 8, 1999 |
| 11 | "Monster A-Go-Go" | Mark Mayerson | Deborah Jarvis | November 15, 1999 |
| 12 | "Back in Time" | Harry Rasmussen | Lawrence S. Mirkin | November 22, 1999 |
| 13 | "Gwynneth" | Robert D.M. Smith | Deborah Jarvis | November 29, 1999 |
Season 2 (2000)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | "Billy Caves In" | Brian Harris | Anita Kapila | September 4, 2000 |
| 15 | "Tracy's Jacket" | Robert D.M. Smith | Deborah Jarvis | September 11, 2000 |
| 16 | "Live From Pickford" | Harry Rasmussen | Steve Westren | September 18, 2000 |
| 17 | "Soap Box Derby" | Brian Harris | Stephen Ashton | September 25, 2000 |
| 18 | "The Big Dig" | Robert D.M. Smith | Dan Fill | October 2, 2000 |
| 19 | "Thin Ice" | Harry Rasmussen | Anita Kapila | October 9, 2000 |
| 20 | "Gorgool's Pet" | Brian Harris | Steve Wright | October 16, 2000 |
| 21 | "Jungleland" | Robert D.M. Smith | Cathy Moss | October 23, 2000 |
| 22 | "Cops and Monsters" | Harry Rasmussen | Mark Mayerson | October 30, 2000 |
| 23 | "Johnny's Reunion" | Brian Harris | Anita Kapila | November 6, 2000 |
| 24 | "Moving Day" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson | November 13, 2000 |
| 25 | "Lights! Camera! Monster!" | Robert D.M. Smith | Deborah Jarvis | November 20, 2000 |
Season 3 (2003)
| # | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | "Warren's Nightmare" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson | February 26, 2003 |
| 27 | "Wrestling Challenge" | David Geldart | Story by : Mark Mayerson Teleplay by : Steve Westren | February 27, 2003 |
| 28 | "Monkey in the Middle" | Troy Sullivan | Nicole Demerse | February 28, 2003 |
| 29 | "Watch the Birdie" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson | March 1, 2003 |
| 30 | "Natural Disaster" | David Geldart | Patrick Granleese | March 2, 2003 |
| 31 | "Donut Dough" | Troy Sullivan | Steve Westren | March 3, 2003 |
| 32 | "Robo Fuzz" | Mark Mayerson | Terry Saltsman | March 4, 2003 |
| 33 | "Dino Might" | David Geldart | Dennise Fordham | March 5, 2003 |
| 34 | "Ghost With the Most" | Troy Sullivan | Anita Kapila | March 6, 2003 |
| 35 | "Reduce, Re-use, Recycle... Run!" | Mark Mayerson | Patrick Granleese | March 7, 2003 |
| 36 | "Night of the Living Meat" | David Geldart | Steve Westren | March 8, 2003 |
| 37 | "Badgering Billy" | Troy Sullivan | Steve Westren | March 9, 2003 |
| 38 | "Monster on Purpose" | Mark Mayerson | Patrick Granleese | March 10, 2003 |
| 39 | "Duel for a Jewel" | David Geldart | Stew Mulligan | March 11, 2003 |
| 40 | "Keebo for Keeps" | Mark Mayerson | Bruce Robb | March 12, 2003 |
| 41 | "Who's Who" | Troy Sullivan | Patrick Granleese | March 13, 2003 |
| 42 | "Knight and Day" | David Geldart | Terry Saltsman | March 14, 2003 |
| 43 | "Sasquashed" | Troy Sullivan | Dennise Fordham | March 15, 2003 |
| 44 | "Mine Your Own Business" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson and Bruce Robb | March 16, 2003 |
| 45 | "Leap Frog" | David Geldart | Patrick Granleese | March 17, 2003 |
| 46 | "Lucky Break" | Troy Sullivan | Terry Saltsman | March 18, 2003 |
| 47 | "Worlds Collide" | Mark Mayerson | Terry Saltsman | March 19, 2003 |
| 48 | "Lights Out" | David Geldart | Dennise Fordham and Patrick Granleese | March 20, 2003 |
| 49 | "Curse of the Invisible Man" | Troy Sullivan | Patrick Granleese | March 21, 2003 |
| 50 | "Brotherly Hate" | Mark Mayerson | Mark Mayerson and Terry Saltsman | March 22, 2003 |
| 51 | "Strawberry Jam" | David Geldart | Steve Westren | March 23, 2003 |
Notes
- Prior to the series being made, the pilot episode aired as a yearly Halloween special from 1996 to 1999.
Home Media Releases
Several episodes of the series have been released on VHS and DVD with each containing two episodes each.
- Disc one: "Monster on Purpose," and "The Jewel of Fenrath"
- Disc two: "Badgering Billy," and "Haunted House"
- Disc three: "Sasquashed," and "Campsite Creeper"
Several VHS tapes of the series were released in 1999 & 2000
- Monster By Mistake and Entertaining Orivilie
- Home Alone and Monster a Go-Go
- Fossil Remains and Kidnapped
- Gorgool's Pet and Jungleland
As of 2020, 29 out of the 52 episodes have been uploaded to the official Monster By Mistake youtube channel, with prior to January 2019, a new episode being uploaded every Thursday. Currently, the channel has stopped on episode 29 (Watch the Birdie). It is unknown if the channel will continue to upload episodes.
All 52 episodes were previously available on Amazon Prime in America only.
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