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Ruby Gloom

Seen it?

2006 | 2 seasons | 23 min | Family, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Kids

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and families. If you loved Over the Garden Wall, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 15 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Ruby Gloom is a Canadian children's show that revolves around the titular character, Ruby, who has a unique perspective on the world. While some kids might be afraid of the dark, Ruby embraces it and finds joy in the company of strange and quirky characters like Doom Kitty, Skull Boy, Misery, Boo Boo, and Mr. Buns. Together, they navigate various adventures and challenges. The series is based on an apparel franchise of the same name. The show was produced by Nelvana and began airing on October 13, 2006 in Canada on the network YTV. It features the voices of Sarah Gadon, Emily Hampshire, Peter Keleghan, and Adrian Truss.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    Generally positive reviews

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 48K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up.

  1. Season 12006 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22007 · 20 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Carolyn Hay, Martin Hsu

  • Sarah GadonRuby Gloom (voice)
  • Adrian TrussPoe (voice)
  • Scott McCordSkull Boy (voice)
  • Barbara MamaboloBoo Boo (voice)
  • David BerniFrank (voice)
  • Peter KeleghanScaredy Bat (voice)
  • Stacey DePassIris (voice)
  • Emily HampshireMisery (voice)
  • Jeremy HarrisLen (voice)