The Emperor's New School is an American animated television series that airs on Disney Channel, ABC Kids, Disney XD (formerly Toon Disney) and Family Channel in Canada. Produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, it is based on the characters and situations seen in the theatrical release The Emperor's New Groove and its direct-to-video sequel, Kronk's New Groove. It follows the adventures of a young emperor, Kuzco, as he tries to complete his education, allowing him to return to the throne.
The show premiered on the Disney Channel in January 2006 with its second season premiering on 23 June 2007.[1][2] Its regular time slot is 11:00p.m. on Channel 290 on DirecTV and 2:00a.m. on Channel 291 on DirecTV and 1:00a.m on channel 34 on standard cable. The show also airs Saturday mornings at 11:00a.m. on ABC Kids, as well as on Disney XD at various times.On dish network it shows at 11:00pm and 2:00am
In January 2009, the only P.M. time slot for The Emperor's New School on the Disney Channel was replaced by The Proud Family, and later, Phineas and Ferb. Its 2:00a.m. time slot still remains.
In the United Kingdom, the show is broadcast at 7:45a.m. on GMTV's children's slot Toonattik, accessed through ITV1. The show also airs each day on Disney Cinemagic at 8:00a.m.
In Australia, it recently began airing as part of the Seven Network's Saturday Disney program. Seven has a long-term program supply agreement with Disney/Buena Vista.
In Latin America it is aired on Disney Channel Latin America from Monday to Friday on the animated block.
Initially, three original cast members returned to voice their characters for the TV series: Eartha Kitt as Yzma, Patrick Warburton as Kronk, and Wendie Malick as Chicha.
Although Fred Tatasciore voiced the role of Pacha for Season 1, John Goodman returned to the role in Season 2.
J. P. Manoux voices Kuzco, a role that he had already performed on "Disney's House of Mouse," taking over from David Spade.
Jessica DiCicco joined the cast to voice the new character of the show, Malina (who did not appear in the 1st or 2nd film).
Setting
The show comes after The Emperor's New Groove. This is indicated by knowledge of the events of the movie, which are brought up in multiple episodes.
The show's position in relation to Kronk's New Groove is less clear. It is possible that the series and Kronk's New Groove are two separate continuities. In the series, Kronk is still working for Yzma and is single, but in Kronk's New Groove he retires as Yzma's lackey and gets married during the closing credits. In the beginning of Kronk's New Groove, Yzma is pictured with a cat's tail, claiming it was a side effect from her kitten transformation at the end of The Emperor's New Groove. She does not, however, have a tail in the series.
Cast and characters
Guest Stars
Episodes
The series ran for two seasons and 52 episodes. A third season may have been planned, but the series was cancelled due to the death of Eartha Kitt (the voice of Yzma).
| Season |
Ep # |
First Airdate |
Last Airdate |
| Season 1 |
21 |
27 January 2006 |
11 November 2006 |
| Season 2 |
31 |
23 June 2007 |
20 November 2008 |
Books
- The Emperor's New Groove - September 2008
- Aww Nuts and a Mudka Meat Party - September 2008
Running gags
Most of the running gags in The Emperor's New School are originated in the first movie, The Emperor's New Groove. These include:
- The introduction, where Kuzco pops out and says something to the viewers, with the last sentence "Theme music!". In rare times Malina would pop out.
- Two characters, usually Kronk and Yzma, try to get to Yzma's secret lab. One shouts for a lever to be pulled, then an unpleasant action occurs, such as a huge urn falling on Yzma or the fire alarm going off in the school.
- A monkey/chimp eating a bug, this gag appeared in the first movie.
- A character will be tossed out of a high window, only to land in something soft that has just been mis-delivered (mostly happens to Yzma).
- Kronk forgetting that Yzma and Principal Amzy are the same person causing her to throw off her disguise; often with unintentional results. In the last episode Kronk reveals that he knew the whole time claiming that it was so obvious.
- Yzma's roller coaster access to the lab is slightly different each time; such as passing by a toll booth or Yzma gaining a speeding ticket. Plus, the intro by the ride announcer is different each time.
- Kuzco "halts" the show for some "audio commentary", to skip over boring parts or to explain how great he is, or even to tell everyone not to forget that the show is about him. In some rare cases Malina, Yzma and Kronk also pop out to make some comments.
- Kuzco drawing some details, sketches or charts with a red marker while in his "audio commentary".
- Kuzco explaining what happens next through "Kuzco's Doodles", animated simplistic drawings. Malina and Kronk have a few as well sometimes. Though Malina's are cute anime chibi like doodles while Kronk's are more realistic. In episode "Oops All Doodles", Yzma and Pacha also use doodles, with Yzma drawing resembling Tim Burtonesque-style drawing, while Pacha drawing in a seemingly traditional Japanese ink picture. Guaca once did doodles but revealed he was horrible at drawing.
- Kuzco talking in his head when bored by someone who is talking to him.
- Whenever Kuzco gets turned into an animal or person, he ends it with "face". (I'm a Rabbit Face! etc.)
- Kuzco or Kronk often referring to Yzma as a dinosaur (Like in one episode Kronk calls Yzma an Yzmasaurus)
- Kuzco gets stuck in a vessel and laughs embarrassedly, "Haha, my butt's in a/an/the" and the name of the vessel. (e.g. "Haha, my butt's in the fountain.")
- A devil and angel Kronk appear on Kronk's, or occasionally Kuzco's shoulder, and fight each other, never helping the one with the problem. Rarely there will be a Kuzco devil and a Malina angel.
- Kronk mummering his own theme music.
- Objects, places, and events being named after Kuzco, usually something that begins with a C or K with "Kuz" at the beginning (e.g. Kuzcoween, KuzCarnival, KuzCola).
- Kronk sneaks around, hiding behind things, saying, "Tiptoe tiptoe hide! Tiptoe tiptoe hide! Tiptoe tiptoe disguise!" for example.
- Whenever there will be a flashback , the show uses a tape recorder to do the flashbacks.
- Whenever a flashback is starting,or about to start Kuzco or occasionally Kronk saying something like "yay flashback" for example.
- Kuzco follows Malina somewhere, telling her something about a date, and her replying "This is NOT a date!"
- A character holding something, only to throw it away almost immediately. You often hear the object breaking.
- The show taking place in ancient times with many aztec-like anachronisms are involved, such as computers, radios, cameras, airports, cell phones, pop culture et, therefore hinting that the show might actually take place in the present.
- Meta-fictional elements, such as Kuzco breaking the fourth wall or characters talking about twists and cliches in the show's plot.
- The number 37 is shown or said frequently throughout the series, usually being said by a character for a numerical value of something (Kuzco once says that he wants to be able to live to "..the ripe old age of 37.")[citation needed]
- Malina knowing when Kuzco is thinking about her.
- Kronk's obsession with spinach puffs.
- The constant high-fiving of Kronk and Yzma after every roller coaster ride.
- Yzma always says something after every plan. (e.g."It's Brilliant,Brilliant,Brilliant"!)
- Certain episodes beginning with an event that happens later in the story, to which Kuzco reminds the audience that "it all make sense if you go back earlier".
- Yzma usually concocts an overly-complicated plan to destroy Kuzco, to which she has the tendency to go off-topic.
- The way Kronk disagrees with Yzma after every plan thus making her use a potion.
- The way Kronk puts potions into different types of food to trick Kuzco.
- The way Kuzco always fall for the food trick.
- Yzma always forgetting to label her potions.
- In the episodes end with the credits - it could be a blooper, a joke, a song or an episode extra.
Awards
Eartha Kitt won the 2008 Annie Award for "Voice Acting in an Animated Television Production" for her performance as Yzma in the episode "The Emperor's New Musical". Eartha Kitt also won the 2008 Emmy Award for her voice performance as Yzma. Jessica DiCicco was also nominated for her voice performance as Malina.[3]
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