Tim Hill
Director
Action League Now! (2003)
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Action League Now! is a stop motion children's television series that was originally part of All That and then KaBlam! on Nickelodeon, and was later spun off into its own short-lived show. It was made using "chuckimation". The series follows the adventures of a superhero league, composed of various action figures, toys, and dolls. The show was created by Tim Hill. Most episodes took place in a house of an unseen resident. Many of the characters were voiced by radio personalities from Pittsburgh.
Released Sept. 14, 2003
Episode 14 min
9+
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family
Keywords: imdb.english, imdb.bumbling-hero, imdb.action-figure, imdb.anthropomorphic-toy, imdb.stop-motion-animation, imdb.male-nudity, imdb.supernatural-power + 14 more, imdb.leader, imdb.african-american, imdb.superhero-team, imdb.superhuman-strength, imdb.superheroine, imdb.stupidity, imdb.loyalty, imdb.good-versus-evil, imdb.friendship, imdb.flight, imdb.employer-employee-relationship, imdb.action-hero, imdb.action-heroine, imdb.superhero
Watch Providers: Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel , Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential
Network: Nickelodeon
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E5 - The Quarky Syndrome
llegal nuclear activities by The Mayor place Quarky the Lab Girl in danger, as she gets infected and later gains superpowers from the effects. Thus, Super Teen is born! Will the Action League be able to get things in order, or is it up to the father-daughter team of Quarky and Bill the Lab Guy to solve the problem at hand? (First appearance of Quarky the Lab Girl.)
Nov. 30, 2003, midnight
S2E13 - In The Belly Of The Beast
The Mayor interrupts The Chief, in the middle of a date on the mountains, by sucking him up inside a gigantic vacuum cleaner. Not long afterwards, the rest of the Action League get trapped inside the structure, as well, and the only person who can save them is Meltman—who was made fun of by the League only seconds before!
Dec. 7, 2003, midnight
S2E1 - Danger Society
There’s a new group of superheroes in town, and they're called the Danger Society! After saving The Chief at an annual company picnic, they begin to take over every task that the Action League used to fail at. Before long, the Society replaces the League completely, leaving them out of work. In the end, the only way to decide who gets to stay in town is by seeing which team can save a bus full of schoolchildren first.
Dec. 7, 2003, midnight
S2E2 - Flesh And Blood
After reuniting with his long-lost "parents" on popular television program Lola, The Flesh is asked by them to carry heavy objects from an empty building into their car. At first, the Action League are jealous of the airtime Flesh is getting, but they soon discover that he has been lied to and needs to be stopped.
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E3 - Turkey Of Terror
The Mayor invites the Action League to his home for a Thanksgiving dinner, and Stinky Diver is the only one to think twice about the situation. After Justice lets Stinky know of the League's situation, it’s up to him to save his colleagues from escaping the inside of a hollowed-out turkey in the midst being cooked in an oven. (First appearances of Stinky Diver's mother; second appearance of Stench Diver; First appearance of Stinky Diver's Father.)
Dec. 21, 2003, midnight
S2E4 - Science Fiction Parody
Peaceful aliens land on Earth and ask to learn about the way Earthlings function. Unfortunately for them, the Action League are assigned as Earth's representatives. As expected, just about everything goes wrong (aliens getting melted, electrocuted, and liquefied, among other things), and the extraterrestrials soon change their minds about giving peace a chance.
Dec. 28, 2003, midnight
S2E6 - Meltman at Large
After drinking an unfinished chemical in Bill the Lab Guy’s laboratory, Meltman suddenly turns into a giant. Changing his name to Mega Meltman, he soon finds out that his large stature is making things harder for himself and the rest of the Action League to cope with. However, in the end, this increase in size may help out a group of young kids who are trapped on top of a large tree. Near the end of the episode, Bill the Lab Guy wanted to tell Meltman that the drug was temporary. However, Meltman refused to listen and he shrunk, causing him to fly away.
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E7 - Revenge of Hodge Podge
A number of suspicious packages are sent to the Action Headquarters, and once they’re opened, they combine to form Hodge Podge, the former accountant for the Action League who was disfigured and put back together (poorly) after a blender accident. This maniacal madman is out for revenge, and nobody can stop him! (First appearance of Hodge Podge.)
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E8 - Incident at Chlorine Lake
A local swimming pool run by The Mayor seems to be causing some trouble lately. Once the Action League get to the scene to investigate, they find that a large trophy bass thought to be extinct is the cause of it all, chomping down swimmers and dismembering them. Bill the Lab Guy warns the League of the rarity and elegance of the sea creature, but Stinky Diver has other plans in mind.
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E9 - Caged Thunder
Thundergirl, while secretly taking photos of The Mayor's illegal weaponry, is captured and placed in a cage. It’s up to the rest of the Action League to rescue her, but, per usual, they screw up, ending up in the cage along with her. After a dumb bet placed by Meltman, The Mayor proceeds to press a button that sets off a rocket scheduled to blow up the capital.
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E10 - Rock-A-Big Baby
During a Kiss concert that Meltman and Thundergirl are attending, the noise caused by the band awakens a gigantic baby wearing nothing but a diaper. Big Baby, as it's known, enters the concert scene and runs rampant, eventually gnawing on the band members due to its teething. Can Meltman, who earlier claimed to be personal friends with Kiss, do something to stop it? (First appearance of Big Baby. Guest voices done by the members of Kiss. This episode was shown in theaters before Good Burger.)
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E11 - Voice of Treason
Hodge Podge is back, and this time, he distracts Bill the Lab Guy long enough to steal a voice box from his possession. First disguising his voice as The Chief's and giving the Action League the day off, Hodge Podge begins calling each member individually thereafter, using the device to disguise himself and trick the League into falling victim to his various traps. Can they be saved before a massive garage door crushes them all?
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
S2E12 - Danger for a Dignitary
A foreign ambassador visits the Action League, but ends up dismembered in a matter of seconds due to The Flesh’s foolishness. When the League realizes how much he and Flesh look alike, they disguise and send Flesh to the desired destination: a worldwide meeting of representatives. Can Flesh keep his clothes on long enough for the event to be over with, or will his instincts kick in before the chance arrives?
Dec. 14, 2003, midnight
Network: Nickelodeon
Episode Runtime: 14 min.
Season Runtime: 305 min.
Released: Sept. 14, 2003
Last Air Date: Nov. 11, 2004, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
Common sense age: 9+
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