The Mighty B!
Seen it?2008 | 2 seasons | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy 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 and families.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 29 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
The Mighty B! is an American animated television series co-created by Amy Poehler, Cynthia True and Erik Wiese for Nickelodeon. The series centers on Bessie Higgenbottom, an ambitious Honeybee girl scout who believes she will become The Mighty B if she collects every Honeybee badge. Bessie lives in San Francisco with her single mother Hilary, brother Ben and dog Happy. Poehler provides the voice of Bessie, who is loosely based on a character Poehler played on the improvisational comedy troupes Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Emmy: 2009 Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Also nominated for 3 more Emmys.
- 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 70K 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.
- Season 12008 · 39 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 22009 · 36 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Amy Poehler, Cynthia True, Erik Wiese
- Andy RichterBen Higgenbottom
- Amy PoehlerBessie Higgenbottom
- Matt BesserHippie / Anton / Judge / Council Prez / Emcee / Fancy Rich Lady
- Dee Bradley BakerHappy
- Jessica DiCiccoGwen
- Megan CavanaghHillary Higgenbottom
- Grey DeLislePortia Gibbons
- Sarah ThyreMrs. Gibbons
- Dannah Feinglass PhirmanPenny