"Gargoyles" (1994) TV series 1994-1996

Creator:

Greg Weisman
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

24 October 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Crime | Family | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

One thousand years ago superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness. It was a world of fear. It was the age of gargoyles.

Plot:

A clan of heroic night creatures pledge to protect modern New York City as they did in Scotland long ago

Plot Keywords:

Gargoyle | Detective | New York City | Curse | Prejudice

Awards:

1 win & 6 nominations

Cast

Keith David	...	Goliath / ... (61 episodes, 1994-1996)
Salli Richardson-Whitfield	...	Elisa Maza / ... (60 episodes, 1994-1996)
Jeff Bennett	...	Brooklyn / ... (46 episodes, 1994-1996)
Frank Welker	...	Bronx / ... (44 episodes, 1994-1996)
Edward Asner	...	Hudson / ... (39 episodes, 1994-1996)
Bill Fagerbakke	...	Broadway / ... (38 episodes, 1994-1996)
Thom Adcox-Hernandez	...	Lexington / ... (37 episodes, 1994-1996)
Jonathan Frakes	...	David Xanatos / ... (34 episodes, 1994-1996)
Brigitte Bako	...	Angela (28 episodes, 1995-1996)
Marina Sirtis	...	Demona / ... (27 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Directed by
Dennis Woodyard		(20 episodes, 1995-1996)
Frank Paur		(16 episodes, 1995)
Kazuo Terada		(15 episodes, 1994-1996)
Saburo Hashimoto		(10 episodes, 1994-1995)
Bob Kline		(9 episodes, 1996)
Takamitsu Kawamura		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Yeun Young Sang		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Michael Reaves		(65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Greg Weisman		(65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Lydia Marano		(18 episodes, 1995-1996)
Brynne Stephens		(11 episodes, 1994-1995)
Cary Bates		(11 episodes, 1995-1996)
Gary Sperling		(6 episodes, 1995-1996)
Eric Luke		(5 episodes, 1994)
Marty Isenberg		(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Steve Perry		(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Robert N. Skir		(4 episodes, 1995-1996)
Adam Gilad		(3 episodes, 1995-1996)
Diane Duane		(2 episodes, 1996)
Peter Morwood		(2 episodes, 1996)
Len Wein		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Frank Paur	....	executive producer (65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Michael Reaves	....	producer (65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Greg Weisman	....	co-producer (65 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Original Music by
Carl Johnson		(65 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Film Editing by
Susan Edmunson		(unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Laura V. Perrotta	....	production manager (28 episodes, 1994-1995)
Dave Witting	....	production manager (unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Todd White	....	storyboard revisionist (65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Debra Pugh	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)
Michael Swanigan	....	storyboard (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Lou Esposito	....	dialogue recordist (5 episodes, 1995)
Elliot Anders	....	adr dialogue editor (unknown episodes)
Paca Thomas	....	sound designer (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Barbara Dourmashkin	....	timing director (unknown episodes)
Hiroshi Kawamata	....	animation director (unknown episodes)
Masaki Kudô	....	animation director (unknown episodes)
Karen Peterson	....	animation director / timing director (unknown episodes)
Kevin Petrilak	....	timing director (unknown episodes)
Tony Quelch	....	inbetween artist (unknown episodes)
Mitch Rochon	....	timing director (unknown episodes)
Roy Sato	....	animator (unknown episodes)
Kazuyoshi Takeuchi	....	animation director (unknown episodes)
Madoka Yasue	....	animation director (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Jamie Thomason	....	voice casting (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Brian Linse	....	colorist (65 episodes, 1994-1996)
Dale E. Grahn	....	color timer (unknown episodes)
Ed Ham	....	on-line editor (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Bryan Pezzone	....	musician: piano (13 episodes, 1994-1995)
Tim Boyle	....	score mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Monique Beatty	....	script supervisor (unknown episodes)
Brad Goodchild	....	overseas supervisor (unknown episodes)
Daniel Pensiero III	....	talent coordinator (unknown episodes)
Michael Reaves	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Craig Simpson	....	shipping coordinator (unknown episodes)
Gary Sperling	....	story editor (unknown episodes)
Jamie Thomason	....	dialogue director (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Buena Vista Television
• Walt Disney Animation Japan
• Walt Disney Television Animation

Distributors

• American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1996-1997) (USA) (TV)
• Buena Vista Television
• Disney Channel (2001-2004) (Portugal) (TV)
• Disney Channel (1997-1999) (USA) (TV)
• Toon Disney (1999-) (USA) (TV)

Other Companies

• Akom Production Company  animation production
• Animal-ya  animation production (as Animal House)
• Dong Yang Animation  additional production facility
• Hanho Heung-Up Co. Ltd.  animation production
• Hong Ying Animation  animation production
• Jade Animation  additional production facility
• KoKo Enterprises Company Ltd.  animation production
• Light Foot  additional production facility
• Nakamura Production  additional production facility
• Sae Rom Production Company  animation production
• Screen Music Studios (SMS)  audio post-production
• Studio Cats  additional production facility
• Studio Robin  additional production facility
• Sunwoo Entertainment  animation production
• Takahashi Production  additional production facility (as Takahashi Productions)
• Toon City Animation  animation production
• Wang Film Productions Company  animation production

Also Known As:

Runtime:

USA:30 min (78 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) (DVD release) | USA:TV-PG | Australia:PG

Company:

Buena Vista Television

Trivia:

Many of the characters' names are very symbolic. For example: Fox's parents' last name is Reynard, as in 'Reynard the Fox'. Most obvious, however, are probably the show's main character and villain: Goliath and David Xanatos, as in 'David and Goliath'.

Quotes:

Goliath:One thousand years ago, superstition and the sword ruled. It was a time of darkness, it was a world of fear, it was the age of Gargoyles. Stone by day, warriors by night, we were betrayed by the humans we had sworn to protect, frozen in stone by a magic spell for a thousand years. Now, here in Manhattan, the spell is broken and we live again! We are defenders of the night, we are Gargoyles!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Big O: Roger the Wanderer (#2.1)" (2003)

Gargoyles is an amazing series!

I started out a nine-year old watching this show. I am now eighteen years old and I still love it. This show had a lot of things that cartoons today don't have. I mean morals, great animation, great story ( most important of all), and great characters. What more could you want? Every one of the characters embodied someone you could look up to. This is especially true for Goliath. He always stuck with what was best for everybody. Even when the whole clan was destroyed, he searched out the enemy to save those that were kidnapped. That is the true measure by which humanity should be measured, doing the right thing. I kind of feel sorry for kids today because cartoons today stink for the most part. I only hope the live action movie is as good as the show was. I can't wait!

A solid 10/10