History WesternAnimation / HappyNessTheSecretOfTheLoch

''Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch'' is a children's cartoon that aired in 1994-1995. It was produced by Abrams Gentile Entertainment, and C&D[[note]]of WesternAnimation/TheBotsMaster fame[[/note]].

A timeless tale of hope, wonder, and dreams-come-true, brings to life the fascinating world of the legendary Loch Ness Monster, showcasing them in a rainbow-colored world of music and song.

When the [=McJoy=] children, Halsey, Hayden and Hanna stumble upon a secret [[BeneathTheEarth subterranean]] [[MagicalLand paradise]], they are taken by Sir Angus Prize into the land of the Nessies. Together with Happy Ness, Queen of Happy Land, and a bevy of delightful sea creatures, they embark on a series of amazing adventures. Along the way, you can be sure they'll be on the lookout for Pompous Ness, Queen of Gloom Lagoon, and her court of naughty Nessies who are always ready to spoil the fun. Part fable, part fantasy and all fun, ''Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch'' adds up to an original musical, magical adventure for children of all ages.

Not to be confused with ''WesternAnimation/TheFamilyNess'' which is another similar themed also British series which aired a decade earlier and used the same "-Ness suffix denotes personalities of a group of Loch Ness monsters" concept.


All you have to do is believe!

* AnthropomorphicPersonification / MeaningfulName: The Nessies' personalities and names are befitting.

* {{Bookworm}}: Bright Ness. She has a tendency to read books a lot. Her Loch-ket even has an image of a book on it.
* ByThePowerOfGrayskull: Happy Ness uses a spell to send a "Ness Bless'' (transferring her happiness to a desired target).

* ClamshellCurrency: Seashells are the Nessies' money.

* FieryRedhead: Hanna, while her brothers share her hair color, she’s the most energetic of the three.

* MagicalAccessory: The Nessies' Loch-kets. These can transfer their emotions to any desired target.
* MistakenForAfterlife: The [=McJoy=] children initially think this of Sir Prize the first time they meet him.

* NoIndoorVoice: Loud Ness always sounds loud whenever he speaks, no matter what.
* OpaqueLenses: Cool Ness admits that he can’t see well through his CoolShades in "Circle of De-Light" which leads him getting tricked by the (PaperThinDisguise poorly disguised) Gloom Lagoon Nessies.
* PunnyName: Sir Prize = Surprise.
** And for that matter, all of the Nessies' names.
* [[PrincessesPreferPink Queens Prefer Pink]] / PinkHeroine: Happy Ness, the leader of the good Nessies, is pink in color.

* ShipTease: Bright Ness gives Cool Ness a kiss on the cheek when he offers to help her take care of the Nessies' Loch-ets in "Circle of De-Light" resulting in him blushing.

* [[TrojanHorse Trojan Nessie]]: One is built from emotional wood in order to help Rich Ness get back into his nest when Pompous Ness locks him out.
* VillainSong / IWantSong: "I Wanna be Rich", the song Pompous Ness sings in the episode "Money Can't Buy Happy Ness".

* [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness You Have Outlived Your Useful Ness]]: Pompous Ness dismisses Useful Ness once she has no further need of him.

* IAteWhat: When the evil Nessies chow down on some seaweed jelly, they all end up with extreme pain in the stomach.

Not to be confused with ''WesternAnimation/TheFamilyNess'' which is similar themed British series which aired a decade earlier and used the same "-Ness suffix denotes personalities of a group of Loch Ness monsters" concept.

Not to be confused with ''Series/TheFamilyNess'' which is similar themed British series which aired a decade earlier and used the same "-Ness suffix denotes personalities of a group of Loch Ness monsters" concept.

When the [=McJoy=] children, Halsey, Hayden and Hanna stumble upon a secret [[BeneathTheEarth subterranean]] [[MagicalLand paradise]], they are taken by Sir Angus Prize into the land of the Nessies. Together with Happy Ness, Queen of Happy Land, and a bevy of delightful sea creatures they embark on a series of amazing adventures. Along the way, you can be sure they'll be on the lookout for Pompous Ness, Queen of Gloom Lagoon, and her court of naughty Nessies who are always ready to spoil the fun. Part fable, part fantasy and all fun, ''Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch'' adds up to an original musical, magical adventure for children of all ages.

* OpaqueLenses: Cool Ness admits that he can’t see well through his CoolShades in “Circle of De-Light” which leads him getting tricked by the (PaperThinDisguise poorly disguised) Gloom Lagoon Nessies.

* ShipTease: BrightNess gives Cool Ness a kiss on the cheek when he offers to help her take care of the Nessies’ Loch-ets in “Circle of DeLight” resulting in him blushing.

* TheJester: Silly Ness, who is dressed up in jester attire.

''There's a world of Nessies, and they're all a part of you.''

''Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch'' was a children's cartoon that aired in 1994-1995. It was produced by Abrams Gentile Entertainment, and C&D[[note]]Of WesternAnimation/TheBotsMaster fame.[[/note]]

* {{Bookworm}}: Smart Ness. She has a tendency to read books a lot. Her Loch-ket even has an image of a book on it.

''Happy Ness: The Secret of the Loch'' was a children's cartoon that aired in 1994-1995.