Craig of the Creek

Craig of the Creek
Genre
Created byMatt Burnett
Ben Levin
Voices of
ComposerJeff Rosenstock
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons6
No. of episodes176 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Curtis Lelash (seasons 1–2)
  • Jennifer Pelphrey (seasons 1–3)
  • Tramm Wigzell (seasons 1–3)
  • Rob Sorcher (seasons 1–3)
  • Brian A. Miller (seasons 1–3)
  • Matt Burnett
  • Ben Levin
  • Sam Register (season 3–present)
Producers
  • Susy Campos (season 3–present)
  • Shauna McGarry (season 1)
Running time11 minutes
Production companyCartoon Network Studios
Original release
NetworkCartoon Network
ReleaseMarch 30, 2018 (2018-03-30) –
present
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Craig of the Creek is an American animated television series created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network. The show's pilot episode debuted directly on the TV on December 1, 2017.[1] The series premiered online on February 19, 2018, with a double-premiere event airing on March 30, 2018.[2]

On February 17, 2021, the series was renewed for a fourth season which premiered on October 25, 2021.[3] On January 19, 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season, which premiered on July 10, 2023.[4] Additionally, a spin-off Jessica's Big Little World,[5] and an origin film titled Craig Before the Creek,[4] have been released.

In October 2022, it was announced that the fifth season of the series would be cut in half by Warner Bros. Discovery.[6] In December 2022, it was announced the show's final episode had been written, and that seven episodes were cut from the fifth season;[7] however, it was announced that the second half of the fifth season will become the sixth season of the series, which started airing on June 1, 2024.[8]

The series has received positive reviews from critics. Its themes of friendship, diversity, and LGBT representation have attracted a broad fanbase.

  1. ^ Levin, Ben (December 1, 2017). "Ben Levin on Twitter: "The pilot for CRAIG OF THE CREEK is officially out! It's the new show I co-created with @Matt___Burnett and am currently working on with a bunch of amazingly talented people! To watch it, get the CN app and check out New In 2018."". Twitter. Archived from the original on July 16, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Head to the Creek for Endless Adventure with "Craig of the Creek" Beginning Monday, Feb. 19 on Cartoon Network" (Press release). Cartoon Network. February 15, 2018. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2018 – via The Futon Critic.
  3. ^ "WarnerMedia Expands Kids & Family Offerings on Cartoon Network and HBO Max Under New Tagline Redraw Your World" (Press release). WarnerMedia. February 17, 2021. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. ^ a b Alexandra Del Rosario (January 19, 2022). "Craig Of The Creek Renewed For Season 5, WarnerMedia Kids & Family Greenlights Spinoff Series & Original Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference JessicaSpinoff was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Jackson, Gita (October 27, 2022). "Why Layoffs and Cancellations Have Sparked Industry-wide Worry Among Animators". IGN. Archived from the original on November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  7. ^ Flook, Ray (December 2, 2022). "Craig of the Creek Co-Creator Confirms Final Episode Has Been Written". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved December 2, 2022.
  8. ^ ben_levin (June 1, 2024). "After this there are only 4 episodes left of Craig of the Creek, which will be coming out in September. So I hope you enjoy this last batch before the finale episodes begin". Instagram. Retrieved June 2, 2024.