History WesternAnimation / EdEddNEddy

The show was created by Danny Antonucci, a [[CanadaEh Canadian]] animator specialising in DerangedAnimation who, after a career producing [[WesternAnimation/LupoTheButcher adult]] [[WesternAnimation/TheBrothersGrunt orientated]] fare, decided to pitch a kid's show whilst ([[WordOfGod allegedly]]) on a dare from a colleague. It was produced through Antonucci's studio a.k.a. Cartoons in Vancouver, making it Cartoon Network's first InternationalCoProduction, as well as their first show (and one of [[WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg only]] [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog a]] [[WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity handful]] [[WesternAnimation/CodenameKidsNextDoor of]] Creator/CartoonCartoons) not to be produced in-house at Creator/HannaBarbera. Antonucci [[AuteurLicense oversaw the direction of every episode himself]].

Despite their differing personalities and interests, they all share one thing in common - an insatiable SweetTooth.

In most episodes, the titular trio, known collectively as 'the Eds', run scams to trick the other kids of the cul-de-sac into giving up their hard-earned allowances in the name of purchasing comically-oversized jawbreakers (the holy grail of candies, of course). As a result of their schemes, [[AllTheOtherReindeer the Eds frequently run afoul of the other kids in the neighborhood]] -- [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption and things rarely go well for the three]]. The Eds also have to deal with a trio of teenaged bullies, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Kanker Sisters]], who want nothing more than to make the Eds their husbands and either use them as objects for affection or to boss around and do their chores (a fate to which the Eds sternly object).

In most episodes, the titular trio run scams to trick the other kids of the cul-de-sac into giving up their hard-earned allowances in the name of purchasing comically-oversized jawbreakers (the holy grail of candies, of course). As a result of their schemes, [[AllTheOtherReindeer the Eds frequently run afoul of the other kids in the neighborhood]] -- [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption and things rarely go well for the three]]. The Eds also have to deal with a trio of teenaged bullies, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Kanker Sisters]], who want nothing more than to make the Eds their husbands and either use them as objects for affection or to boss around and do their chores (a fate to which the Eds sternly object).

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), disambiguated from Ed as "Double D", is an incredibly neurotic and nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug, hot-headed and conniving con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse. Despite their differing personalities and interests, they all share one thing in common - an insatiable SweetTooth.

Much of the humor is character/situation-driven and based on the absurdity of the situations that the Eds find themselves in. With a healthy mix of slapstick, wordplay, and surrealism, ''Ed Edd n Eddy'' became the channel's longest-running series in terms of years on-air as a singular series, a record the show held for over fifteen years until it was surpassed by ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', although it still remains the longest running Cartoon Network original series.[[note]]In terms of ''continuous'' franchises, only ''Franchise/Ben10'' and ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' beat the record. Several other CN series have also beaten it in episode and season count, but some of them aren't counted as CN series due to being acquired from outside studios such as Warner Bros. or [=LucasFilm=], or imported from foreign countries such as Canada or Japan.[[/note]] Considering it was the last of the Creator/CartoonCartoons to end as the series ended on November 8, 2009, [[EndOfAnAge the era of those shows ended with it]].

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[[MinimalistCast No characters outside the core twelve appear]] (thirteen if you count [[CompanionCube Plank]]),[[note]]One of the hooks for TheMovie was that we finally got to see Eddy's brother.[[/note]] though they are frequently mentioned. This was especially silly once the Eds and their friends were shown going to school in the final season; even though the scenes should logically be swarming with teachers and other students, we never see anyone apart from the characters (unless in exceptional conditions, where they are still FacelessMasses). Much of the humor is character/situation-driven and based on the absurdity of the situations that the kids find themselves in. With a healthy mix of slapstick, wordplay, and surrealism, ''Ed Edd n Eddy'' became the channel's longest-running series in terms of years on-air as a singular series, a record the show held for over fifteen years until it was surpassed by ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', although it still remains the longest running Cartoon Network original series.[[note]]In terms of ''continuous'' franchises, only ''Franchise/Ben10'' and ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' beat the record. Several other CN series have also beaten it in episode and season count, but some of them aren't counted as CN series due to being acquired from outside studios such as Warner Bros. or [=LucasFilm=], or imported from foreign countries such as Canada or Japan.[[/note]] Considering it was the last of the Creator/CartoonCartoons to end as the series ended on November 8, 2009, [[EndOfAnAge the era of those shows ended with it]].

** [[CrapsackWorld/EdEddNEddy Crapsack World]]
** [[Deconstruction/EdEddNEddy Deconstruction]]

Since 2021, the series is available for streaming on [[Creator/Max Max]].

Since 2021, the series is available for streaming on [[Creator/HBOMax HBO Max]].

[[MinimalistCast No characters outside the core twelve appear]] (thirteen if you count [[CompanionCube Plank]]),[[note]]One of the hooks for TheMovie was that we finally got to see Eddy's brother.[[/note]] though they are frequently mentioned. This was especially silly once the Eds and their friends were shown going to school in the final season; even though the scenes should logically be swarming with teachers and other students, we never see anyone apart from the characters (unless in exceptional conditions, where they are still FacelessMasses). Much of the humor is character/situation-driven and based on the absurdity of the situations that the kids find themselves in. With a healthy mix of slapstick, wordplay, and surrealism, ''Ed Edd n Eddy'' became the channel's longest-running series in terms of years on-air as a singular series, a record the show held for over fifteen years until it was surpassed by ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', although it still remains the longest running Cartoon Network original series.[[note]]In terms of ''continuous'' franchises, only two Cartoon Network superhero series which are ''Franchise/Ben10'' and ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' beats the record. Several other CN series have also beaten it in episode and season count, but some of them aren't counted as CN series due to being acquired from outside studios such as Warner Bros. or [=LucasFilm=], or imported from foreign countries such as Canada or Japan.[[/note]] Considering it was the last of the Creator/CartoonCartoons to end as the series ended on November 8, 2009, [[EndOfAnAge the era of those shows ended with it]].

[[MinimalistCast No characters outside the core twelve appear]] (thirteen if you count [[CompanionCube Plank]]),[[note]]One of the hooks for TheMovie was that we finally got to see Eddy's brother.[[/note]] though they are frequently mentioned. This was especially silly once the Eds and their friends were shown going to school in the final season; even though the scenes should logically be swarming with teachers and other students, we never see anyone apart from the characters (unless in exceptional conditions, where they are still FacelessMasses). Much of the humor is character/situation-driven and based on the absurdity of the situations that the kids find themselves in. With a healthy mix of slapstick, wordplay, and surrealism, ''Ed Edd n Eddy'' became the channel's longest-running series in terms of years on-air as a singular series, a record the show held for over fifteen years until it was surpassed by ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', although it still remains the longest running Cartoon Network original series.[[note]]In terms of ''continuous'' franchises, only ''Franchise/Ben10'' and ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' beats the record, with no more than two years between new installments. Several other Cartoon Network series have also beaten it in episode and season count, but some of them aren't counted as CN series due to being acquired from outside studios such as Warner Bros. or [=LucasFilm=], or imported from foreign countries such as Canada or Japan.[[/note]] Considering it was the last of the Creator/CartoonCartoons to end as the series ended on November 8, 2009, [[EndOfAnAge the era of those shows ended with it]].

[[MinimalistCast No characters outside the core twelve appear]] (thirteen if you count [[CompanionCube Plank]]),[[note]]One of the hooks for TheMovie was that we finally got to see Eddy's brother.[[/note]] though they are frequently mentioned. This was especially silly once the Eds and their friends were shown going to school in the final season; even though the scenes should logically be swarming with teachers and other students, we never see anyone apart from the characters (unless in exceptional conditions, where they are still FacelessMasses). Much of the humor is character/situation-driven and based on the absurdity of the situations that the kids find themselves in. With a healthy mix of slapstick, wordplay, and surrealism, ''Ed Edd n Eddy'' became the channel's longest-running series in terms of years on-air as a singular series, a record the show held for over fifteen years until it was surpassed by ''WesternAnimation/{{Ninjago}}'', although it still remains the longest running Cartoon Network original series.[[note]]In terms of ''continuous'' franchises, only ''Franchise/Ben10'' beats the record, with no more than two years between new installments. Several other Cartoon Network series have also beaten it in episode and season count, but some of them aren't counted as CN series due to being acquired from outside studios such as Warner Bros. or [=LucasFilm=], or imported from foreign countries such as Canada or Japan.[[/note]] Considering it was the last of the Creator/CartoonCartoons to end as the series ended on November 8, 2009, [[EndOfAnAge the era of those shows ended with it]].

In most episodes, the titular trio run scams to trick the other kids of the cul-de-sac into giving up their hard-earned allowances in the name of purchasing comically-oversized jawbreakers (the holy grail of candies, of course). As a result of their schemes, the Eds frequently run afoul of the other kids in the neighborhood -- [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption and things rarely go well for the three]]. The Eds also have to deal with a trio of teenaged bullies, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Kanker Sisters]], who want nothing more than to make the Eds their husbands and either use them as objects for affection or to boss around and do their chores (a fate to which the Eds sternly object).

!! "THIS MERE PAGE CANNOT CONTAIN OUR BUTTERED TROPES!"\\

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), known to those who know him as "Double D", is an incredibly neurotic and nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug, hot-headed and conniving con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse. Despite their differing personalities and interests, they all share one thing in common - an insatiable SweetTooth.

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), known to those who know him as "Double D", is an incredibly neurotic and nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug, hot-headed and conniving con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse. Despite their differing personalities and interests, they all share one thing in common - an insatiable sweet tooth.

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), known to those who know him as "Double D", is a nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug yet slightly-incompetent con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse. Despite their differing personalities and interests, they all share one thing in common - an insatiable sweet tooth.

In most episodes, the titular trio run scams to trick the other kids of the cul-de-sac into giving up their hard-earned allowances in the name of purchasing comically-oversized jawbreakers (the holy grail of candies, of course). As a result of their schemes, the Eds frequently run afoul of the other kids in the neighborhood -- [[FailureIsTheOnlyOption and things rarely go well for the three.]] The Eds also have to deal with a trio of teen bullies, [[NamesToRunAwayFromReallyFast the Kanker Sisters]], who want nothing more than to make the Eds their husbands and either use them as objects for affection or to boss around and do their chores (a fate to which the Eds sternly object).

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), known to those who know him as "Double D", is a nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug yet slightly-incompetent con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse. And yet despite their differences, the three friends all share one thing in common - an insatiable sweet tooth.

Ed (Creator/MattHill) is a lovable lug who possesses superhuman strength, [[DumbMuscle subhuman intellect]], and an odd obsession with chickens; he also enjoys drinking gravy and the odd spot of buttered toast, with a strict diet of b-movies and comic books sandwiched in-between. Edd (Creator/SamuelVincent), known to those who know him as "Double D", is a nerdy NeatFreak who collects insects, labels ''everything'' in his room, and communicates with his ever-busy parents via sticky notes. Rounding out the trio is Eddy (Creator/TonySampson), a smug yet slightly-incompetent con artist who manipulates his enemies (and friends, in many cases) to do his bidding without remorse.

The show was created by Danny Antonucci, a [[CanadaEh Canadian]] animator specialising in DerangedAnimation who, after a career producing [[WesternAnimation/LupoTheButcher adult]] [[WesternAnimation/TheBrothersGrunt orientated]] fare, decided to pitch a kid's show whilst ([[WordOfGod allegedly]]) on a dare from a colleague. It was produced through Antonucci's studio a.k.a. Cartoons in Vancouver, making it Cartoon Network's first InternationalCoProduction, as well as their first show (and one of [[WesternAnimation/MikeLuAndOg only]] [[WesternAnimation/CourageTheCowardlyDog a handful]] [[WesternAnimation/SheepInTheBigCity of]] Creator/CartoonCartoons) not to be produced in-house at Creator/HannaBarbera. Antonucci [[AuteurLicense oversaw the direction of every episode himself]].

[[ComicTrio Three friends, one name, and barely a clue amongst them]]: that's the premise behind Creator/CartoonNetwork's ''Ed, Edd n Eddy'', a show about the misadventures of some not-so-ordinary kids in an ordinary suburban cul-de-sac.