Sheep in the Big City
- This article is about the TV series. For the DVD, see Sheep in the Big City (DVD).
| Sheep in the Big City | |
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| Created by | Mo Willems |
| Network | Cartoon Network |
| Production company | Curious Pictures |
| Original release | August 18, 2000—April 7, 2002 |
| Run time | 22 minutes |
| Starring | Kevin Seal James Edmund Godwin |
| Executive producer(s) | Susan Holden Steve Oakes David Starr Mo Willems Richard Winkler |
| Producer(s) | Kris Greengrove |
| Music composition | Julian Harris |
| Writer(s) | Mo Willems David Wain Joey Mazzarino |
| Director(s) | Karen Villarreal Maurice Joyce Sue Perrotto Mr. Warburton |
| Second title card | |
 Pre-series pilot. | |
Sheep in the Big City is an American animated comedy television series created by Mo Willems. It was produced by Curious Pictures for Cartoon Network. It ran from 2000 to 2002, airing a total of 26 episodes that spanned two seasons, plus a pre-series pilot.
A sheep named Sheep flees to the city, making a life of his own away from the farm, while on the run from General Specific and Private Public, who need him to power up their sheep ray gun.
Production
Development
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Mo Willems, a former Sesame Street writer, and young animator at Curious Pictures in New York, originally designed Sheep as a superhero and Vice President of the United States, before it evolved into a homage to Jay Ward's Rocky and Bullwinkle in the 1960s. According to Willems, Sheep represents the loner, alien, and outcast, which is a common theme in his work.[1]
Casting
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Music
The main title theme and score were composed by Julian Harris.
Episodes
| Title | Original air date |
|---|---|
| 0x00 | August 18, 2000 |
| 1x01 | November 17, 2000 |
| 1x02 | November 24, 2000 |
| 1x03 | December 1, 2000 |
| 1x04 | December 8, 2000 |
| 1x05 | January 12, 2001 |
| 1x06 | January 26, 2001 |
| 1x07 | December 29, 2000 |
| 1x08 | March 2, 2001 |
| 1x09 | March 23, 2001 |
| 1x10 | June 10, 2001 |
| 1x11 | June 24, 2001 |
| 1x12 | July 8, 2001 |
| 1x13 | July 29, 2001 |
| 2x01 | December 2, 2001 |
| 2x02 | December 9, 2001 |
| 2x03 | December 16, 2001 |
| 2x04 | December 23, 2001 |
| 2x05 | February 17, 2002 |
| 2x06 | February 10, 2002 |
| 2x07 | February 24, 2002 |
| 2x08 | March 3, 2002 |
| 2x09 | March 10, 2002 |
| 2x10 | March 17, 2002 |
| 2x11 | March 24, 2002 |
| 2x12 | March 31, 2002 |
| 2x13 | April 7, 2002 |
Cast
Legacy
In 2018, Sheep has a non-speaking cameo in the OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes episode "Crossover Nexus."
Merchandise
Home media
In 2011, long after the show had ended, Content Parthers released a DVD containing the first three episodes of the series proper.
Toys
From May 28 to July 8, 2001, Subway restaurants included four Sheep in the Big City-themed toys in their Subway Kids' Pak meals.
Video games
In 2003, Sheep was made a playable character in the kart racing Game Boy Advance game Cartoon Network Speedway.
References
- ↑ Belcher, Walt (November 17, 2000). "'Sheep' in flock of clever comedies", page 76. The Tampa Tribune. Retrieved June 15, 2025.
