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Manny looks similar, I mean he's evolved, and the art evolved but the concept was basically the same. GD: Has the show changed much from the 'napkin sketch' stage? RG: The art, the conception is very similar, Manny stayed pretty much the same and you still had the anthropomorphized tools. It didn't have far to go, we just fleshed out who the characters were and how an episode would work and the structure of the storytelling, and it took off from there.

It was a little amorphous at that point, but the basics were there – it was always a show about a Latino repairman with talking tools. They took that and it was formulated into a show concept. They pitched it to them, and it was off and running. Marilyn and Roger were sent off with that mission and they came back with this idea of a repairman with talking tools. GD: How did Handy Manny come about? RG: Handy Manny started with Marilyn Sadler and Roger Bollen I guess it was some execs at Disney who were looking for a preschool show for boys. We use her in such a small way on Handy Manny, but because she's so versatile she's great in that role. It's a small part for her - On Rugrats she played the twins, Phil and Lil, but she played their mom too, Betty, who is a great character we used to have a lot of fun with her. She was one of the only people who, when we were casting Handy Manny, I specifically wanted to bring to the show. How did she get involved? Rick Gitelson: I worked with Kath on Rugrats, so I've known her for a long time. GeekDad: This is our second piece about the Handy Manny specials – we spoke to Kath Soucie a few weeks back, who plays Dusty the Saw. I was fortunate enough to get to talk to producer Rick Gitelson about the special, as well as about his work on some other great kids' shows like Imagination Movers and the now-classic Rugrats. But it's a sweet show about what communities could be like in less cynical times. I've said it before – this is a show for preschoolers it's not something you're likely to turn back on once the kids are in bed. There are plenty of inside jokes and sweet little moments that will raise a smile with those familiar with the characters – my favorite, Pat, particularly comes into his own – and if it's your first time seeing Manny, it's a really nice story about friends and family. We joke that all the Spanish we know we learned from Handy Manny. My son's a fan of the show (at least I guess so – he's only 10 months old, so any show he doesn't throw a tantrum at, we assume he's a fan of it), so my wife and I have gotten to know it pretty well. I got to watch Handy Manny's Motorcycle Adventure yesterday and… I loved it. If you remember (and if you don't, you can always go back and read it), one of the things we talked about was the upcoming primetime special Handy Manny's Motorcycle Adventure, which airs this Sunday evening on the Disney Channel. Note: This episodes highlights the love-hate relationship between Felipe and Turner.A couple of weeks back I got to talk to Kath Soucie, the incredible voice talent about her current show, Playhouse Disney's Handy Manny. Note: Manny said gomo is Spanish for glue. While Manny fetches the glue,Felipe and Turner got stuck together.

Mr.Noodlander asks Manny to fix the trophy. It all started when Felipe and Turner are bickering about fixing a fan. Note: This episode introduces Squeeze's magic skills Note: All of the tools have their own Halloween costumes Note: This episode introduces Renaldo and the Pretzel Castleįixing a sprinkler and trying to capture a Gopher. Note: Dusty also gets sick at the end of the episodeĬalled by Chief Eduardo, Coach Johnson and Mrs. Having a vacation and repairing a broken boat.Ĭalled by Jack Stack of the Radio StationĬalled by Mr. Note: This episode introduces Fast Eddie.įixing up a Merry-Go-Round instead of tearing it down.įixing a cash register and Baby-sitting Chico Note: This episode first introduces Sherman.įixing the lights on the Big Christmas Tree, unlocking a door, Sherman's car got stuck on an icy road and putting up Christmas Lights.Ĭalled by Mayor Rosa, Mrs. Note: This episode introduces the Ayala family Most involved tools - Amigo Grande and the toolsĬalled by Mrs. Note: This episode first introduces the Alvarez family Repairing a stairway and Pat with amnesia Note: This episode introduces Alex and reveals he is Mrs.

Handy manny episodes movie#

Putting up light bulbs at a Movie Theater Note: This episode introduces Rusty's fear of bunnies Note: This episode first introduces Senor Sanchez and Julietaįixing a traffic light at a street and getting Squeeze out of the sewer. You can find the Handy Manny episode guide here.Ĭalled by Senor Sanchez and his Granddaughter Julieta