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Xiaolin Showdown

Seen it?

2003 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Kids

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a short run with a modest audience, 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, action fans and families. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
The mood
Light and funny, feel-good.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 26 hours in all.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

Xiaolin Showdown is an American animated television series that aired on Kids WB and was created by Christy Hui. Set in a world where martial arts battles and Eastern magic are commonplace, the series follows four young warriors in training that battle the forces of evil. They do this by protecting Shen Gong Wu from villains that would use them to conquer the world. Originally airing on the Kids' WB block of programming on WB Network in 2003, the series ran for 3 seasons and 52 episodes. Typical episodes revolve around a specific Shen Gong Wu being revealed which results in both sides racing to find it. Episodes usually reach a head when one good and one evil character must challenge each other to a magical duel called a Xiaolin Showdown for possession of the artifact. A sequel series titled Xiaolin Chronicles was previewed on August 26, 2013 on Disney XD. It began its long-term run on September 14 the same year.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Emmy: 32nd Daytime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Character Design in an Animated Television Production.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 131K 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 12003 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet
  2. Season 22004 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 32005 · 13 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Christy Hui

  • Tara StrongOmi (voice)
  • Grey DeLisleKimiko Tohomiko (voice)
  • Tom KennyRaimundo Pedrosa (voice)
  • Jeff BennettClay Bailey (voice)
  • Wayne KnightDojo Kanojo Cho (voice)
  • Danny CookseyJack Spicer (voice)
  • Susan SiloWuya (voice)
  • Jason MarsdenChase Young (voice)
  • Maurice LaMarcheMaster Fung (voice)