ReBoot (1994–2002)

In the inner computer world of Mainframe, a guardian program sprite and his friends defend the system from threats from viruses and the User.

Creators:

Gavin Blair, John Grace, Philip Mitchell, Ian Pearson

Stars:

Michael Donovan, Kathleen Barr, Garry Chalk

3 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Michael Donovan	...	Phong (46 episodes, 1994-2001)
Kathleen Barr	...	Dot Matrix (42 episodes, 1994-2001)
Garry Chalk	...	Slash (36 episodes, 1994-2001)
Michael Benyaer	...	Bob (28 episodes, 1994-2001)
Scott McNeil	...	Hack (27 episodes, 1995-2001)
Tony Jay	...	Megabyte (26 episodes, 1994-2001)
Stevie Vallance	...	Mouse (21 episodes, 1994-2001)
Sharon Alexander	...	AndrAIa (20 episodes, 1997-2001)
Paul Dobson	...	Matrix (20 episodes, 1997-2001)
Shirley Millner	...	Hexadecimal (20 episodes, 1994-2001)

Storyline

The extraordinary adventures of life within a computer, as depicted in one of the world's first totally-computer-generated series. The mouth-watering animation, riotous humour, infinitely-variable action and scenery, and intelligent use of every computer reference known, combine to produce a stunning universe where good constantly fights the forces of evil. Dot Matrix and her brother Enzo, plus thousands of friendly binomes, live in Mainframe, which is plagued by viruses Megabyte and sister strain Hexadecimal. Guardian Bob is sent from the Net to protect them, and soon makes it his home. Together, they must prevent Megabyte from taking control of all the systems. As an added complication, games being played by the mystical User invade the system regularly, and must be defeated, or else portions of the city are laid waste... this gives us a chance to see every genre of video-game ever conceived, from the point of view of the characters! When Megabyte finally manages to banish Bob, Enzo...

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Plot Keywords:

computer | intelligence | virtual reality | dreadlocks | computer virus | 

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Genres:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-Y7

Details

Country:

Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 September 1994 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alliance Communications Corporation, BLT Productions, Mainframe Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min 30 min (47 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Feather McGraw who made five cameo appearances in the series, is never given a name on screen. But is clearly the same Feathers McGraw from "The Wrong Trousers".

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Goofs

In Racing the Clock, at the end of the episode, Hack and Slash speak in each other's voices. (Hack has Slash's voice, and vice versa)

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Quotes

Cecil: Tea? Earl Grey? Hot? What in the net is that?

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Connections

Referenced in Roseanne: Halloween - The Final Chapter (1995)

User Reviews

I agree! Great!

Reboot is REALLY the best TV series. Beast Wars had a decent story line and setting through the entire series, but individual episodes had lots to be desired; ill conceived concoction of questionable outings that I am certain I have have seen before.

Yet with Reboot you dont know what you get.

Also it's filled with In-jokes and puns. Characters with names like "Dot Matrix." References to pop-culture ;there is a guy dressed like "Where's Waldo", one like Indiana Jones and once a woman who resembled a certain pregnant female sherrif from Brainard, North Dekota.

Hillarious.

But the series also have a dark side which becomes prominent during the third season. It is not as sophisticated as Beast Machines, Action Man or other MAINFRAME prodcutions, but is still great, even though it's showing its age.