| Snoopy in Space | |
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| Based on | Peanuts byCharles M. Schulz |
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| Composer | Jeff Morrow |
| Country of origin | Canada United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 24 |
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| Producer | Kimberly Small |
| Running time | 8 minutes |
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| Network | Apple TV+ |
| Release | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) – November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
Snoopy in Space is an animated television series inspired by thePeanutscomic strip byCharles M. Schulz. Developed by Mark Evestaff and Betsy Walters, and produced byWildBrain Studios, the show debuted on November 1, 2019 onApple TV+.[1]
There are two main plots over each of the seasons. In the first season,Snoopy becomes aNASAastronaut, taking trips to theISS andthe moon and braving the dark void of space, withCharlie Brown,Linus,Marcie,Franklin,Peppermint Patty,Sally,Rerun, andLucy atmission control. In the second season, Snoopy and the others return toHouston to search for signs of life on other planets.
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "Mission 1: The Application" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Inspired by the neighborhood kids, Snoopy sets out to become aNASA astronaut. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Mission 2: Training" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy meets C.A.R.A (NASA's Computerized Astronaut Recruitment Advisor). | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Mission 3: The Graduation" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
After his true identity is revealed, Snoopy must prove his worth to NASA. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Mission 4: Welcome to the ISS" | Rob Boutilier | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy blasts off for the ISS and is surprised to see a familiar face on board. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Mission 5: I Never Promised You a Space Garden" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy and Woodstock struggle to tend to the ISS garden. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
A peaceful night on the ISS is interrupted when Snoopy realizes Woodstock's missing. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Mission 7: The Journey on Orion" | Rob Boutilier | Mark Edwards | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy returns to Earth and earns a chance for a bigger mission: a trip to the Moon! | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Mission 8: Crater Crash" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Carly DeNure | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy and Woodstock's fun antics lead to peril while measuring Moon craters. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Mission 9: Searching for Moon Rocks" | Ridd Sorensen | Miles Smith | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
After getting lost, Woodstock gets an idea while he and Snoopy collect rocks. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Mission 10: You're a Good Moon, Charlie Brown" | Rob Boutilier | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Snoopy and Woodstock return from the Moon-----and leave behind a surprise. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "Mission 11: The Next Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
As Snoopy completes his mission report, he dreams about his next adventure. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "Mission 12: Mars or Bust" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 1, 2019 (2019-11-01) | |
Charlie Brown plots to help Snoopy with his dreams of traveling to Mars. | ||||||
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date [2] |
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| 13 | 1 | "Mission 13: The Search Begins" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 14 | 2 | "Mission 14: A New Mission" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 15 | 3 | "Mission 15: Robots" | Steve Evangelatos | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 16 | 4 | "Mission 16: Mars" | Ridd Sorensen | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 17 | 5 | "Mission 17: Europa" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Joselyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 18 | 6 | "Mission 18: Venus" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 19 | 7 | "Mission 19: Hera" | Ridd Sorensen | Carly DeNure | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 20 | 8 | "Mission 20: Exoplanets" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 21 | 9 | "Mission 21: The Discovery" | Steve Evangelatos | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 22 | 10 | "Mission 22: Operation Asteroid" | Ridd Sorensen | Jocelyn Geddie | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 23 | 11 | "Mission 23: The Big Picture" | Behzad Mansoori-Dara | Betsy Walters | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
| 24 | 12 | "Mission 24: A New Voyage" | Steve Evangelatos | Scott Montgomery | November 12, 2021 (2021-11-12) |
In December 2018,DHX Media announced that it would be producing newPeanuts material forApple's then unnamed streaming service, starting with the animatedSnoopy in Space.[3] Months prior, Peanuts Worldwide announced a partnership withNASA to promoteSTEM to students through new content.[4]
TheSnoopy character hada history with the space agency dating back to the 1969Apollo 10 mission. In the buildup to the show's release,Apple TV began streaming a documentary byMorgan Neville titledPeanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10. StarringRon Howard andJeff Goldblum, the short was released in May 2019.[5] Through the NASA partnership, the series uses live-action footage from the NASA archives.
Snoopy in Space debuted alongside the launch ofApple TV+ on November 1, 2019.[1] DHX released the show's soundtrack to stream onApple Music the same day.[6]
The show was the last DHX show to be produced under the DHX Media name, before the studio would change its name to WildBrain to build upon its multi-channel network of the same name, which was subsequently renamed to "WildBrain Spark".[7]
In October 2020, it was announced that a second season is in production.[8] The second season premiered on November 12, 2021.[9]
A teaser for the series was released on July 17, 2019.[10] The full trailer was released on September 27, 2019.[1]
As part of the generalNASA partnership with Peanuts Worldwide,McDonald'sHappy Meals featured space-themedSnoopy toys and books over the summer of 2019.[11] An astronaut Snoopy character balloon also flew in the 2019Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.[12]Space Foundation began hostingSTEM lessons prior to the show's release.[13]Apple Store locations launchedSnoopy in Space-themed events alongside the series' debut.[14]
Onreview aggregatorRotten Tomatoes,Snoopy in Space holds an approval rating of 100% based on 6 reviews, with an average score 8/10.[15] In a positive review forCommon Sense Media, Mandie Caroll praised the show's handling of the educational aspects, though she warned that older fans might miss the "gloomy" situations of traditionalPeanuts stories.[16]Decider's Joel Keller felt that the deeper aspects ofPeanuts were missing, but still recommended the series to fans of Snoopy and space exploration.[17]iMore's Lory Gil also noticed the lack of bite compared to earlierPeanuts specials, though she felt it still offered a good update for modern audiences.[18]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2020 | Annie Award | Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in an Animated Television / Broadcast Production | Riccardo Durante | Nominated | [19] |
| Daytime Emmys Award | Outstanding Short Format Children's Program | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [20][21] | |
| 2021 | Canadian Screen Awards | Animated Program or Series | Snoopy in Space | Nominated | [22] |
| Sound in an Animated Program or Series | Jeff Davis, Fanny Riguidel, Stefan Seslija and Melanie Eng("Mission 6: Space Sleepwalking") | Nominated |
