Chowder
Seen it?2007 | 3 seasons | Animation, Comedy, 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, families and animation lovers. If you loved Animaniacs, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-Y7: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
An aspiring young chef named Chowder has adventures as an apprentice in Mung Daal's catering company. Although he means well, Chowder often finds himself in predicaments due to his perpetual appetite and his nature as a scatterbrain. He is also pestered by Panini, the apprentice of Mung's rival Endive, who wants Chowder to be her boyfriend, which he abhors.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 1 Emmy: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. Also nominated for 2 more Emmys.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 155K 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 12007 · 38 episodes · 8.0 out of 10Saturday- Season 22008 · 38 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 32009 · 17 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by C.H. Greenblatt
- Nicky JonesChowder (voice)
- Dwight SchultzMung Daal (voice)
- Tara StrongTruffles Daal (voice)
- John DiMaggioShnitzel (voice)
- Liliana MumyPanini (voice)
- Mindy SterlingMs. Endive (voice)
- Dana SnyderGazpacho (voice)
- C.H. GreenblattKimchi / Kiwi (voice)