My Life as a Teenage Robot
Seen it?2002 | 3 seasons | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It won an Emmy. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 action fans. If you loved Dexter's Laboratory or Generator Rex, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 30 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Jenny, aka XJ-9, is a super-powered robot with a super-sensitive teenage heart. Her primary function is protecting the planet from disaster, but – like all teenagers – she has her own ideas about how she would like to live her life. Bored with being a superhero, Jenny wants to do something really exciting – like go to high school!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: 56th Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Plus 1 other award.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 174K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
- Season 12002 · 26 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Season 22004 · 24 episodes · 6.8 out of 10Weeknight- Season 32005 · 26 episodes · 7.0 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Rob Renzetti
- Janice KawayeJenny (voice)
- Candi MiloDr. Wakeman (voice)
- Chad DoreckBrad (voice)
- Audrey WasilewskiTuck (voice)
- Quinton FlynnSheldon (voice)