Special Agent Oso

Special Agent Oso
A CGI image of a Disney logo with the word "Special Agent" in yellow and green lettering with the word "Oso" in red lettering with a multi-colored stuffed bear on the 2nd O.
GenrePreschool
Created byFord Riley
Directed byJamie Mitchell
Voices of
Theme music composerFord Riley and Mike Himelstein
ComposersMike Himelstein and Michael Turner
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes60 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerFord Riley
AnimatorSunwoo Entertainment
EditorPieter Kaufman
Running time24 minutes
Production companyDisney Television Animation
Original release
NetworkDisney Channel
ReleaseApril 4, 2009 (2009-04-04) –
May 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)
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Special Agent Oso (/oʊˈsoʊ/ OH-soh) is an American animated children's television series created by Ford Riley for Playhouse Disney.[1] It stars Oso, a panda bear who is a special agent working for the United Network for Investigating Quite Usual Events (U.N.I.Q.U.E.), an agency dedicated to helping children with everyday tasks such as mailing a letter, riding a bike, or making a sandwich.[2] The series debuted on April 4, 2009[3] and ended on May 17, 2012.[4] The series had a total of 60 episodes over two seasons.[5]

The series received generally positive reviews from critics, and was nominated for Outstanding Original Song at the 2010 Daytime Emmy Awards. Both Special Agent Oso and the spin-off, which aired during interstitials, Special Agent Oso: Three Healthy Steps (a show on healthy habits), which aired during interstitials, are available to stream on Disney+.[6][7]

  1. ^ Zahed, Ramin (April 1, 2009). "The Name's Oso, Special Agent Oso". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  2. ^ "Special Agent Oso (television)". D23. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  3. ^ "Special Agent Oso Season 1 Episodes". TVGuide. Archived from the original on August 23, 2023. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  4. ^ "Special Agent Oso Season 2 Episodes". TVGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Crump, William D. (2019). Happy Holidays—Animated! A Worldwide Encyclopedia of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and New Year's Cartoons on Television and Film. McFarland & Co. pp. 174–175. ISBN 978-1-4766-7293-9.
  6. ^ Donnelly, Jim (April 30, 2021). "What's Coming to Disney+ in May 2021 - See the List! | Disney+". ABC.com. Retrieved August 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Spencer, Samuel (April 29, 2021). "All the TV Shows and Films Coming to Disney+ in May 2021". Newsweek. Retrieved August 23, 2023.