History WesternAnimation / MackAndMoxy

* AnAesop: Each episode aims to teach viewers something important about social causes, such as preparing for an emergency or helping to feed the needy. Some of them are [[GreenAesop green aesops]], such as protecting and conserving the beauty of national parks for future generations.

''Mack & Moxy'' is animated series which aired on Creator/PBSKids that aims to inspire the next generation of humanitarians. Each episode is aimed at teaching children the details of and how they can become involved in social causes, such as preserving national parks, helping the hungry, or being prepared for emergencies. In each installment, Mack & Moxy (Creator/BrianDrummond and Creator/KathleenBarr, respectively) are given a mission by an Admirable (played by special guest stars such as Creator/RachaelRay and Creator/KalPenn) to find the egg of a "Great Helpee" in [=HelpeeLand=], bring it back to their airship to hatch, and share its happiness with the world. They are helped by a real child, or "trooper," who is converted into an animated character via a device known as the "shimmerizer," along with Mack & Moxy, who appear as full-body costumed-characters when first meeting the child on their airship. However, sharing doesn't work for Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Creator/HankAzaria - ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', etc.), who wants to take the Great Helpees and keep all their happiness to himself. Thus, it is up to Mack, Moxy and the kids to stop him. They are assisted by Clixx, a robot who provides services from Helpee [=HQ=] via "instant moosaging." At the end of each episode, viewers are given information about real-life organizations connected with the cause for each installment, such as the National Parks Foundation, Feeding America and the American Red Cross. The show has an official trailer, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG7IWQAQfk here]]. The series won both a Parents' Choice Award and a Mom's Choice Award.

* AlliterativeName and PunnyName: Shelfish Sheldon, who is a lobster shellfish.

* AnAesop: Each episode aims to teach viewers something important about social causes, such as preparing for an emergency or helping to feed the needy.
** GreenAesop: Some of them are green aesops, such as protecting and conserving the beauty of national parks for future generations.

** Another installment is "A Bop-Topus' Garden," an obvious reference to the song "Octopus's Garden by Music/TheBeatles. Also, in that episode, in the song "Growing Our Own," the line "''Work hard, buddy, pull out those roots''" is followed by Mack commenting "Roots? Roots? You can't handle the roots!", referencing "You can't handle the truth!" from ''Film/AFewGoodMen''.

* GentleGiant: The show's official trailer describes Mack as being a "moose-like gentle giant,"

The series is presented in widescreen HD. It aired on a limited number of [=PBS=] stations and is available on Creator/{{Netflix}}. Music videos of all the shows songs are available through the show's [[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOCCOMgOYNJauMuZLHM2C9A official channel]] on [=YouTube=] as well as a number of clips, and the option to purchase the complete series.

* ShortRunners: Despite having been seemingly fairly well-received, the series only aired for twelve episodes in 2016 and doesn't seem likely to be coming back, given that its official website has already gone dead.

* PinkGirlBlueBoy: Mack and Moxy, respectively.

* RunningGag: Mack's go-to solution to a problem is to suggest the building of rocket ship, which nobody else ever thinks is a good or practical idea.

* TheDeterminator: Even though it never works out for him, Shelfish Sheldon is resolute in trying to steal the Great Helpees and keep their happiness to himself. Mack has indicated that he admires this about him, even if he doesn't agree with his goals.

* WomenAreWiser: Moxy is portrayed as being more competent than Mack.

''Mack & Moxy'' is animated series which aired on Creator/PBSKids that aims to inspire the next generation of humanitarians. Each episode is aimed at teaching children the details of and how they can become involved in social causes, such as preserving national parks, helping the hungry, or being prepared for emergencies. In each installment, Mack & Moxy (Creator/BrianDrummond and Creator/KathleenBarr, respectively) are given a mission by an Admirable (played by special guest stars such as Creator/RachaelRay and Creator/KalPenn) to find the egg of a "Great Helpee" in [=HelpeeLand=], bring it back to their airship to hatch, and share its happiness with the world. They are helped by a real child, or "trooper," who is converted into an animated character via a device known as the "shimmerizer," along with Mack & Moxy, who appear as full-body costumed-characters when first meeting the child on their airship. However, sharing doesn't work for Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Creator/HankAzaria - ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', etc.), who wants to take the Great Helpees and keep all their happiness to himself. Thus, it is up to Mack, Moxy and the kids to stop him. At the end of each episode, viewers are given information about real-life organizations connected with the cause for each installment, such as the National Parks Foundation, Feeding America and the American Red Cross. The show has an official trailer, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG7IWQAQfk here]]. The series won both a Parents' Choice Award and a Mom's Choice Award.

* PokemonSpeak: The only thing the Great Helpees can say are their own names.

''Mack & Moxy'' is animated series which aired on Creator/PBSKids that aims to inspire the next generation of humanitarians. Each episode is aimed at teaching children the details of and how they can become involved in social causes, such as preserving national parks, helping the hungry, or being prepared for emergencies. In each installment, Mack & Moxy are given a mission by an Admirable (played by special guest stars such as Creator/RachaelRay and Creator/KalPenn) to find the egg of a "Great Helpee" in [=HelpeeLand=], bring it back to their airship to hatch, and share its happiness with the world. They are helped by a real child, or "trooper," who is converted into an animated character via a device known as the "shimmerizer," along with Mack & Moxy, who appear as full-body costumed-characters when first meeting the child on their airship. However, sharing doesn't work for Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Creator/HankAzaria - ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', etc.), who wants to take the Great Helpees and keep all their happiness to himself. Thus, it is up to Mack, Moxy and the kids to stop him. At the end of each episode, viewers are given information about real-life organizations connected with the cause for each installment, such as the National Parks Foundation, Feeding America and the American Red Cross. The show has an official trailer, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG7IWQAQfk here]]. The series won both a Parents' Choice Award and a Mom's Choice Award.

** Another installment is "A Bop-Topus' Garden," an obvious reference to the song "Octopus's Garden by Music/TheBeatles. Also, in that episode, in the song "Growing Our Own," the line "''Work hard, buddy, pull out those roots''" is followed by Mack commenting "Roots? Roots? You can't handle those roots!", referencing "You can't handle the truth!" from ''Film/AFewGoodMen''.

** Another installment is "A Bop-Topus' Garden," an obvious reference to the song "Octopus's Garden by Music/TheBeatles.

''Mack & Moxy'' is animated series which aired on Creator/PBSKids that aims to inspire the next generation of humanitarians. Each episode is aimed at teaching children the details of and how they can become involved in social cause, such as preserving national parks, helping the hungry, or being prepared for emergencies. In each installment, Mack & Moxy are given a mission by an Admirable (played by special guest stars such as Creator/RachaelRay and Creator/KalPenn) to find the egg of a "Great Helpee" in [=HelpeeLand=], bring it back to their airship to hatch, and share its happiness with the world. They are helped by a real child, or "trooper," who is converted into an animated character via a device known as the "shimmerizer," along with Mack & Moxy, who appear as full-body costumed-characters when first meeting the child on their airship. However, sharing doesn't work for Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Creator/HankAzaria - ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', etc.), who wants to take the Great Helpees and keep all their happiness to himself. Thus, it is up to Mack, Moxy and the kids to stop him. At the end of each episode, viewers are given information about real-life organizations connected with the cause for each installment, such as the National Parks Foundation, Feeding America and the American Red Cross. The show has an official trailer, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG7IWQAQfk here]]. The series won both a Parents' Choice Award and a Mom's Choice Award.

* MooseAreIdiots: [[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with Mack. He's smart enough to take a lead role in the adventures on the show and be generally helpful. That said, official descriptions for the program also describe him as having "two left feet" as well as being a "lummox" and he's also something of a Literal-Minded Big Eater.

* TitleThemeTune: ''Mack & Moxy'', the Great Helpee heroes...

-->From the theme tune

'''''Mack & Moxy''''' is animated series which aired on [=PBSKids=] that aims to inspire the next generation of humanitarians.. Each episode is aimed at teaching children the details of and how they can become involved in social cause, such as preserving national parks, helping the hungry, or being prepared for emergencies. In each installment, Mack & Moxy are given a mission by an Admirable (played by special guest stars such as Creator/RachaelRay and Creator/KalPenn) to find the egg of a "Great Helpee" in [=HelpeeLand=], bring it back to their airship to hatch, and share its happiness with the world. They are helped by a real child, or "trooper," who is converted into an animated character via a device known as the "shimmerizer," along with Mack & Moxy, who appear as full-body costumed-characters when first meeting the child on their airship. However, sharing doesn't work for Shelfish Sheldon (voiced by Creator/HankAzaria - ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', etc.), who wants to take the Great Helpees and keep all their happiness to himself. Thus, it is up to Mack, Moxy and the kids to stop him. At the end of each episode, viewers are given information about real-life organizations connected with the cause for each installment, such as the National Parks Foundation, Feeding America and the American Red Cross. The show has an official trailer, which can be viewed [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiG7IWQAQfk here]]. The series won both a Parents' Choice Award and a Mom's Choice Award.

* EveryEpisodeEnding: Shelfish Sheldon appears in a bubble over the show's logo next to a still of Mack and Moxy and recites his CatchPhrsae.

* FunnyAnimal

* MooseAreIdiots:[[DownplayedTrope Downplayed]] with Mack. He's smart enough to take a lead role in the adventures on the show and be generally helpful. That said, official descriptions for the program also describe him as having "two left feet" as well as being a "lummox" and he's also something of a Literal-Minded Big Eater.

* ShoutOut

** Another installment is "A Bop-Topus' Garden," an obvious reference to the song "Octopus's Garden by Creator/TheBeatles.