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Zack & Quack
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| Zack & Quack | |
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| Created by | Gili Dolev Yvette Kaplan |
| Written by | Robert Vargas |
| Directed by | Ehud Landsberg Liz Whitaker Yvette Kaplan Gilad Bar |
| Voices of |
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| Composer | Mick Cooke |
| Country of origin | France Israel United Kingdom South Korea |
| Original languages | Hebrew English Korean |
| No. of seasons | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 43 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Producer | Simon Spencer |
| Running time | 11 minutes |
| Production companies | Zodiak Kids Studios UK[a] Candy Bear[1] QQD Limited[2] High1 Entertainment[3] |
| Original release | |
| Network | Nick Jr. |
| Release | February 7, 2014 – February 5, 2017 |
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Zack & Quack is an animated children's television series created by Gili Dolev and Yvette Kaplan. Produced by Zodiak Media, the series premiered on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland on February 7, 2014.[4] In the United States, it began airing on the same channel on April 5, 2014.[5] It ended on February 5, 2017,[6] with 36 episodes produced alongside 3 seasons.[7]
Premise
[edit]Set inside a pop-up book, the show follows the adventures of 7-year-old Zack and his best friend, Quack.
Episodes
[edit]Characters
[edit]- Zack (voiced by Thomas Albritton in seasons 1-2 and Eli Paul in season 3) is a 7-year-old boy and the protagonist of the show. His best friends are Quack and Kira.
- Quack (vocal effects provided by Nick Baker) is a blue mallard who is Zack's best friend. Despite the fact that he can't speak, everybody can understand his quacking.
- Kira (voiced by Madison Zamor) is an 8-year-old girl with curly hair who can fix anything with a little creativity and various tools.
- Hop (voiced by Maria May in seasons 1-2 and Clancy Penny in season 3) and Skip (voiced by Regan Lutz) are a pair of very acrobatic squirrel sisters. Hop is pink while Skip is purple and is the smaller of the two.
- Fluffy (voiced by Jesse Ray Sheps) is a wide-eyed young brown hedgehog.
- Belly-Up (voiced by Colin McFarlane) is an expert and lovable green bullfrog.
Notes
[edit]- ^ Known as The Foundation for its first two series
References
[edit]- ^ "Zack and Quack". Candy Bear. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Channel 5 is new Zack and Quack fan". TBI Vision. October 2, 2014. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Zack & Quack joins Milkshake! UK". Toy World Magazine. October 3, 2014. Archived from the original on December 9, 2020. Retrieved November 30, 2020.
- ^ "Zack & Quack Pops-Up on Nick Jr". Viacom International Media Networks. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
- ^ "USA: Zack & Quack launches for you today! With TWO brand new episodes each week on Nick Jr. at 1pm/12c". Facebook. Zack & Quack. April 5, 2014. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
- ^ "About Zack & Quack". Nick Jr. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ^ 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. p. 351. ISBN 9781476672939.
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Zack & Quack
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Zack & Quack is a British-Israeli-South Korean animated children's television series created by Gili Dolev and Yvette Kaplan.[1] The series centers on the imaginative adventures of seven-year-old Zack, a resourceful and adventurous boy, and his impulsive best friend Quack, a young duck, who live inside an enchanting pop-up book world filled with surprises that unfold when they pull tabs or open flaps.[1]
Produced by Zodiak Kids—a division of Banijay Group—the show emphasizes themes of creativity, problem-solving, teamwork, and friendship through Zack and Quack's daily escapades, often starting from their versatile pop-up treehouse and involving friends like eight-year-old Kira, a paper enthusiast, and the energetic squirrel sisters Hop and Skip.[2][3][1] It premiered on Nick Jr. in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 7 February 2014, with the U.S. debut following on 5 April 2014, and aired globally on the channel until 2017.[1][4] The series consists of two seasons totaling 78 episodes, each approximately 11 minutes long, and has been praised for encouraging young viewers' curiosity and love of books while delivering lighthearted, action-packed storytelling suitable for preschool audiences.[3][5][6]
The transition in voice actors for Zack from Thomas Albritton to Eli Paul in season 2 reflects a recasting common in children's animation to match character age progression.[18] Similarly, Hop's voicing shifted from Maria May to Clancy Penny starting in season 2, maintaining the character's energetic portrayal through the series.[18] Nick Baker's performance as Quack consists primarily of non-verbal quacks and sound effects, synchronized with the animation to convey the duck's expressive personality without spoken words.[20] Additional minor characters and background voices were provided by a rotating group of actors, including Baylee Frank in early episodes for roles like Skip before Regan Lutz took over consistently.[18]
For international distribution on Nick Jr. channels worldwide, the series underwent dubbing processes in multiple languages, adapting the original English voice tracks to local performers while preserving the whimsical tone of the performances.
Series Overview
Premise
Zack & Quack is set in a whimsical pop-up book world, where the environment comes alive through interactive elements like turning pages and pulling tabs, transforming ordinary scenes into fantastical adventure zones.[3][7] In this imaginative realm, 7-year-old boy Zack and his best friend, a devoted duck named Quack, serve as the central protagonists, driving the narrative through their daily explorations and encounters.[3][7] The series centers on problem-solving adventures sparked by curious discoveries or inventions within the pop-up landscape, such as stepping into a bustling city or a prehistoric era to confront challenges like rescuing friends or tracking elusive creatures.[3] Key themes include creativity, friendship, and exploration, with Zack and Quack relying on their close bond and playful ingenuity to overcome obstacles, often turning everyday book features into tools for resolution.[3] Typical episodes follow a structure where the duo builds gadgets or vehicles from pop-up elements—like paper clips, glue, or foldable structures—to navigate and resolve the episode's central issue, emphasizing imaginative play as a means to foster learning and cooperation.[3]Format
Zack & Quack episodes typically run for approximately 11 minutes each.[8] This duration accommodates a paired segment structure, where each episode consists of two self-contained adventures lasting about 5 to 6 minutes apiece.[8] These segments often share a unifying pop-up theme, allowing for cohesive storytelling within the episode while maintaining independent narratives.[3] The show's animation employs a CGI style that emulates a three-dimensional pop-up book, featuring interactive, layered environments that dynamically "pop" open during key action moments.[9] This visual approach creates an immersive paper-crafted world where elements unfold like pages or tabs in a book, enhancing the sense of discovery and movement.[3] Recurring auditory elements include distinctive sound effects that accompany the popping mechanisms, reinforcing the tactile pop-up book aesthetic.[10] Additionally, the format incorporates subtle educational undertones through creative problem-solving scenarios, emphasizing teamwork and ingenuity without overt moral lessons.[3]Production
Development
Zack & Quack was conceived by creators Gili Dolev and Yvette Kaplan as an educational series for preschoolers, drawing inspiration from the interactive wonder of pop-up books to foster imagination and problem-solving skills in young children.[11] The series is an international co-production produced by QQD Ltd. in partnership with Belly Up Productions (UK), Candy Bear Studios (Israel), Infinite Frameworks (Singapore), and High1 Entertainment (South Korea), under Zodiak Kids.[11][12] The production was originally crafted in Hebrew, English, and Korean, with subsequent dubbing into multiple languages to facilitate worldwide distribution.[4] Key executive producers included Ronen Shani and Yvette Kaplan, who oversaw the project's alignment with preschool programming standards.[11] The team strategically targeted Nick Jr. channels for its focus on engaging, age-appropriate content for young audiences, leading to the series' global premiere on the network in early 2014.[12]Animation and Music
The animation of Zack & Quack features an immersive pop-up storybook world, where pulling tabs triggers exciting and unexpected events, creating fantastical surprises and new worlds that unfold visually.[6] This computer-generated approach replicates the mechanics of a pop-up book.[13] The music for the series was composed by Mick Cooke, who crafted whimsical and upbeat soundtracks featuring motifs of popping sounds and adventurous flourishes to underscore the pop-up discoveries and playful escapades.[14] Cooke's scores integrate light orchestral elements with percussive pops and twinkling melodies, contributing to the show's energetic and enchanting tone suitable for preschool audiences.[15] Sound design includes character vocal effects, with Nick Baker providing Quack's distinctive quacking sounds that convey curiosity and mischief through varied pitches and rhythms.[16] Post-production occurred across multiple countries involved in the co-production, such as the UK, Israel, and Singapore, to facilitate international dubs while maintaining visual consistency in pop-up interactions and timings.[2] This process ensured that dubbed dialogue synchronized precisely with the animations, preserving the seamless integration of audio and visual effects for global broadcasts.Cast and Characters
Characters
Zack is the 7-year-old protagonist of the series, portrayed as an adventurous and resourceful boy who serves as the optimistic leader of his group of friends. Living in a fantastical pop-up book world, he drives the adventures forward with his clever ideas and inventive use of pop-up mechanisms to solve problems and explore new surprises. His kind-hearted nature fosters strong bonds with his companions, emphasizing teamwork and creativity in their escapades.[1][3] Quack, Zack's loyal duck sidekick and best friend, is characterized by his impulsive and energetic personality, often providing comic relief through his enthusiastic yet sometimes clumsy actions. As a young, curious duck who communicates primarily through quacks, he adds boundless energy to the group, eagerly joining Zack in pulling tabs and unfolding new parts of their paper world. His supportive role highlights themes of friendship, as he collaborates closely with Zack to navigate challenges.[1][17][3] Kira is Zack's smart and inventive 8-year-old friend, who plays a key role in assisting with gadget-building and problem-solving using her creativity and affinity for paper crafts. As a resourceful neighbor with a knack for fixing things with glue and pop-up elements, she contributes technical expertise to the group's adventures, often helping to construct or repair mechanisms that propel their explorations. Her relationship with Zack and Quack underscores collaborative ingenuity within the pop-up universe.[3][4] Hop and Skip are a pair of acrobatic squirrel sisters who embody playfulness and join the group for energetic escapades, with Hop being the larger pink squirrel and Skip the smaller purple one. Their competitive yet fun-loving dynamic adds lively action to the stories, as they perform flips and leaps while participating in the pop-up discoveries. As recurring friends, they enhance the sense of community and excitement in Zack's world.[1][4] Fluffy is Zack's loyal pet hedgehog, bringing warmth and occasional chaos to the group through his cute and mischievous behaviors. As a faithful companion, he accompanies the adventures, contributing to the familial feel of the ensemble while his spiky antics occasionally lead to humorous mishaps. His presence emphasizes themes of companionship in the paper-crafted environment.[4][3] Belly-Up is the know-it-all bullfrog neighbor, depicted as a self-proclaimed expert whose endless supply of silly facts often creates conflicts that the group must resolve. His boastful attitude provides contrast to the protagonists' collaborative spirit, leading to situations where his misguided "knowledge" sparks challenges in the pop-up book. Voiced with a deep tone, he serves as a recurring antagonist-turned-ally, highlighting problem-resolution dynamics.[4]Voice Cast
The principal voice cast for Zack & Quack features a mix of young actors and established performers delivering the dialogue and sound effects for the series' anthropomorphic characters across its two seasons.[18]| Character | Voice Actor | Seasons/Episodes |
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| Zack | Thomas Albritton | Season 1 (52 episodes)[19] |
| Zack | Eli Paul | Season 2 (13 episodes)[18] |
| Quack | Nick Baker (vocal effects) | Both seasons (78 episodes)[20] |
| Kira | Madison Hathaway (also credited as Madison Zamor) | Season 1 (52 episodes)[18] |
| Hop | Maria May | Season 1 (26 episodes)[18] |
| Hop | Clancy Penny | Season 2 (26 episodes)[18] |
| Skip | Regan Lutz | Both seasons (52 episodes)[19] |
| Fluffy | Jesse Ray Sheps | Season 1 (52 episodes)[21] |
| Belly-Up | Colin McFarlane | Season 1 (52 episodes)[22] |