''Right Now Kapow'' is an American
animated
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sketch comedy
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television series produced by
Warner Bros. Animation for
Disney XD
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. It is one of the few collaborations between
Warner Bros.
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and
Disney
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since ''
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
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''. The series premiered on September 19, 2016, and ended on May 31, 2017. The series was created by Justin Becker and Marly Halpern-Graser, who previously worked on the
Cartoon Network
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series ''
Mad''. Becker also worked on
Adult Swim
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's ''
Infomercials
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'', and Halpern-Graser also worked on Cartoon Network's ''
DC Nation''. On May 31, 2017, Disney XD discontinued the series after one season.
The series was announced back in 2014 under the title ''Airline Earth'', but the creators felt that the title wouldn't work, so they went with ''Right Now Kapow''.
Overview
The series follows six headed friends, Ice Cream, Candy, Moon, Plant, Diamond and Dog, are going on new adventures every day as they find themselves in mischief, in a manner similar to the original ''
Looney Tunes
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'' shorts. Each episode of the series has three main parts in 11-minute segments, along with other random shorts. The series has a style of humor similar to
Cartoon Network
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's previous series ''
Mad and
Nickelodeon
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's
The Ren & Stimpy Show
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''.
Cast
*
Kyle Kinane as Ice Cream, a yellow male anthropomorphic
ice cream cone
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.
*Alana Johnston as Candy, a pink female anthropomorphic
bubble gum
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Composition
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in a wrapper.
*
Baron Vaughn as Moon, a teal male anthropomorphic
crescent moon.
*
Betsy Sodaro as Plant, a green female anthropomorphic
palm tree
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.
*Emily Maya Mills as Diamond, a blue female anthropomorphic
crystal diamond.
*
Michael Blaiklock as Dog, an orange male anthropomorphic
bulldog
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.
Episodes
References
External links
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{{Warner Bros. animation and comics
2010s American animated comedy television series
2010s American anthology television series
2010s American children's comedy television series
2010s American sketch comedy television series
2016 American animated television series debuts
2017 American television series endings
American children's animated adventure television series
American children's animated anthology television series
American children's animated comedy television series
American children's animated fantasy television series
American flash animated television series
American English-language television shows
Disney XD original programming
Children's sketch comedy
Television series by Warner Bros. Animation