Generation O!


Generation O! is an American animated musical comedy children's television series made by Sunbow Entertainment, with co-production associated by Wang Film Productions in Taiwan and Ravensberger in Germany. The show is known as "Molly O!" in some regions. Generation O! was originally called Molly O! and was created by David Hale, Tim Newman and James Proimos, based on an original idea by Hale and Newman. Executive producers were Carole Wietzman, Martha Ripp and Ken Olshansky. The creative producer and director was Mike Milo and the Line Producer was Jodey Kaminsky-Cashman. Most of the episodes were written by Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy. John Hardman was the production executive at Kids' WB.
The show's visual design was based on Proimos' style. Every episode had at least one song and music video, which would be related to the episode's plot. For example, in one episode Molly gets mad at her brother and ends up writing a song called "Girls Rule, Boys Drool" in retaliation. Most of the songs used in the series were written by Hale and David Buskin.
This show aired from 2000 to 2001 on YTV and Kids' WB. Kids' WB aired it as part of their "Fraturdays" block. Only 13 episodes were created. In Latin America, the show premiered on Nickelodeon on 2001, but was removed in early 2003. In the UK, the series was screened on the Disney Channel, but curiously unlisted in the schedules and after overnight. In Australia it aired on Nickelodeon. In Ireland, it was screened on the Irish language network TG4 with the series dubbed into Irish. In Singapore, the series was broadcast on Kids Central.

Plot

Generation O! focused on the character of Molly O, an 8-year-old rock star and the lead singer of the band "Generation O!" along with bassist Nub, guitarist Eddie, drummer Yo-Yo, and manager Colonel Bob. Molly also spends time with her best friend Chadd, and tries to avoid her pesky brother Buzz.

Music

Music for Generation O! was performed by alternative rock band Letters to Cleo, who wrote the title theme song.

Crew

Post Production was provided by Vitello Post in Hollywood

Cast

Voice actors for Generation O!:

Home media release

A few episodes were released on VHS in 2001 by Sony Wonder. The series has never been released on DVD.