February 23, 2018 (2018-02-23) – December 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)
Apple & Onion is ananimated television series created by George Gendi forCartoon Network. Produced byCartoon Network Studios, the original series premiered on February 23, 2018, and aired a total of 76 episodes over two seasons, broadcasting its final episode on December 7, 2021. It focuses on its titular characters, an anthropomorphicapple andspring onion, who have a childlike view of the world, and their adventures in a predominantly food item-inhabited settlement.
Apple (voiced by George Gendi) is an anthropomorphic apple who values his friendship with Onion. He comes to the city hoping to start a new life. He has a much more carefree attitude than Onion and always comes up with new ideas.
Onion (voiced byRichard Ayoade) is a tall anthropomorphic onion who resembles ascallion. He is polite and timid and Apple is his best friend. He comes to the city hoping to make new friends the same day as Apple. Onion often works on bringing Apple's ideas to life as well as being the voice of reason of the duo.
Falafel (voiced bySayed Badreya) is Apple and Onion's Egyptian landlord, who lets them stay in the shack on top of his building. The show's plot often revolves around Falafel's financial issues or him being overworked. Has a pet rooster named Ferekh for companionship.
Burger (voiced byEugene Mirman) is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. Burger originally appears as slovenly, but later cleans himself up and gets a job at a fast food stand.
Hot Dog (voiced byPaul Scheer) is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner who is an aspiring actor.
French Fry (voiced by Tasha Ames) is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner. The pilot featured French Fry as Onion's girlfriend, but the series instead focuses on her being friends.
Cotton Candy (voiced byNicole Byer) is a friend of Apple and Onion and a regular at Pizza's Diner.
Beef Jerky (voiced byKevin Michael Richardson) is a jailed criminal and an acquaintance of Apple and Onion.
Apple's Mum (voiced by Penrose Anderson) & Dad (voiced byAdam Buxton) are Apple's carefree parents. They are seen in "A New Life".
Onion's Mum (voiced by Penrose Anderson) & Dad (voiced byStephen Fry) are Onion's proper parents. They are seen in "A New Life", with Onion's Dad visiting Apple and Onion in "Rotten Apple".
Pizza (voiced byKeith Ferguson in episodes 1–10 and Danny Jacobs in episodes 11–76) is a slice of pizza who owns a diner alongside his mother who loves balloon rides. Pizza appears to be overworked in many episodes bearing a sluggish mood.
Patty (voiced byDawnn Lewis) is aJamaican patty who runs the dollar store where Apple and Onion work. Though she genuinely cares for Apple and Onion, she is very strict about finances and honesty.
Lemondrop (voiced by Naomi Hansen) is a young candy lemon.
Hoagie (voiced byDanny Jacobs in Lift, George Gendi in episodes 1–10, andRoger Craig Smith in episodes 11–76) is a sandwich whom takes residence in the city who is seen in the role of many different occupations. He appeared in the minisode "Lift".
Chicken Nugget (voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson) is a police chicken nugget who wants others to follow the law and respect him. He serves as the main antagonist of the Apple and Onion. The viewer sympathizes with Chicken Nugget nearing the end of "Hot Dog's Movie Premier".
Mrs. Lollipop (voiced byBette Ford) is a kind oldlollipop who lives downstairs from Apple and Onion. Her cat was temporarily adopted by Apple & Onion.
Cheesesteak (voiced by Danny Jacobs) is a short-tempered and grouchycheesesteak sandwich.
Samosa (voiced by Kody Kavitha) is asamosa. She owns a fictional game development company named "Samosa Games LLC", which develops the gameSweetie Smash. She appeared in the episode "Positive Attitude Theory" where she doesn't pay her rent.
Poutine (voiced byDeepak Sethi) is apoutine who owns a local volcano and tries to teach Apple & Onion lessons in conserving power. He appeared in "Drone Shoes" and "Keep it Fresh".
Jerk Chicken (voiced byChristopher Kid Reid) is ajerk chicken who harasses Apple and Onion by exploiting a pizza delivery coupon, forcing them to deliver pizzas to him at a loss, driving them to ruin. He appeared in "Jerk Chicken" and "Open House Cookies".
Meatball Wrap & Chip (both voiced byJustin McElroy) appeared in "Falafel's Passion", "The Inbetween", and "Falafel's in Jail".
The short was picked up for a limited series in March 2017, which premiered on February 23, 2018. On May 20, 2019, the series was picked up for a second season.[2][3]
On February 2022, creator George Gendi announced that the complete series was being streamed on HBO Max, indicating the show had ended.[4][5]
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