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| Genre | Animated sitcom Adult animation |
| Created by | Jared Hess Jerusha Hess |
| Based on | Napoleon Dynamite by Jared Hess |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | Fox |
| Release | January 29 – March 4, 2012 |
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Napoleon Dynamite is an American adult animated sitcom created by Jared and Jerusha Hess for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is based on the 2004 indie film of the same name, which both Hesses directed and co-wrote. Mike Scully helped develop the series.[1] Set in the small town of Preston, Idaho, it follows the adventures of the titular 16-year-old boy, who thinks he is skilled at everything. In Canada, Napoleon Dynamite aired on Teletoon at Night on August 22, 2015 to December 26, 2018 and is rated PG for violence.
The series received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, with the slow pacing and humor receiving criticism, though its faithfulness to the source material received a slightly more positive reaction. The premiere episode had a Nielsen rating of 9.5 million viewers, but the ratings later dropped and the last four episodes averaged only 4 million viewers. The series ranked sixth in viewership among teenagers. The series aired on Fox's Animation Domination lineup from January 15 to March 4, 2012, before it was cancelled.
- ^ Perlmutter, David (2018). The Encyclopedia of American Animated Television Shows. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 422. ISBN 978-1538103739.