Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and the Big Wide World (sometimes shortened to Jimmy Neutron's New Adventures or commonly Retroville Heroes) is an American computer-animated television series and a reboot of the 2002 The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius based on the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius created by John A. Davis, Craig McCracken and Keith Alcorn. It is the third spin-off television series of the film Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius, as well as a spin-off of The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius. It originally aired on Nickelodeon for twelve seasons beginning August 14, 2008. The show follows an 11-year-old genius from Retroville, the eponymous character, as he goes on adventures with his best friends Carl Wheezer and Sheen Estevez. Throughout the show, various mishaps and conflicts occur on these adventures again, as Jimmy's various inventions go awry. The series features voices of Debi Derryberry (Jimmy), Jeffrey Garcia (Sheen), and Rob Paulsen (Carl) for the three main characters.
The series has been the recipient of various nominations such as Kid's Choice "Favorite Cartoon" in 2006 and 2007, and has won an Annie award for "outstanding achievement in animated television production produced for children" as well as a Motion Picture Sound Editors "Golden Reel award". A spin-off, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and the Big Wide World, aired from 2008.
Summary[]
The show follows an 11-year-old boy named Jimmy Neutron from Retroville, Texas who is a scientific genius. He frequently goes on adventures with his two best friends Sheen and Carl, usually involving his inventions going awry. Even they met new friends named Timmy Turner, Chester, AJ, Stanley, Chloe, Kat, Blythe, and their friends in Retroville and their pets came in Retroville to discover the world.
Cast[]
- Debi Derryberry as Jimmy Neutron
- Rob Paulsen as Carl Wheezer, Maxie the Polar Bear, Rev Runner, Mighty Mouse, various
- Jeffrey Garcia as Sheen Estevez
- Sarah Silverman as Lany Neutron
- Cree Summers as Hazel Wells
- Kari Wahlgren as Chloe Carmichael
- Carolyn Lawrence as Cindy Vortex
- Crystal Scales as Libby Folfax
- Ricky D'Shon Collins as Lester Folfax
- Jason Marsden as Chest McBadbat
- Gary LeRoi as A.J.
- Candi Milo as Nick Dean and Dexter
- Kat Cressida as Dee Dee
- Kath Souice as Lee Lee
- Kimberly Brooks as Mee Mee
- Tara Strong as Timmy Turner, Ben Tennyson, Upgrade, various
- Meagan Smith as Gwen Tennyson
- Paul Eiding as Max Tennyson
- Jessica D. Stone as Stanley Griff
- Charles Shaughnessy as Dennis
- Rene Mujica as Harry
- Hynden Walch as Elsie
- Wayne Knight as Dojo Kanojo Cho
- Frank Welker as Goddard, Don Coyote, Gilbert the Cat, various
- Tracey Moore as Ned Flemkin
- Ron Pardo as Newton
- Ed O'Neill as Hank
- Roger Craig Smith as Jerry Hawk and Billy the Skunk
- Stephanie Lemelin as Sues the Raccoon
- Daran Norris as Timmy’s Dad, Cosmo, various
- Susanne Blakeslee as Timmy’s Mom, Wanda and Catherine Johnson
- Mark DeCarlo as Hugh Neutron
- Megan Cavanagh as Judy Neutron, Vox , various
- Scott Menville as Lincoln Loud
- Grey DeLisle as Vicky Miller, Martin Prince Jr.. Mandy, Pearl Pureheart, Lola Loud, Lana Loud, Lily Loud and Emma Johnson
- Catherine Taber as Lori Loud
- Lara Jill Miller as Lisa Loud
- Lilana Mummy as Leni Loud
- Nika Futterman as Luna Loud
- Jessica DiCicco as Lynn Loud, Lori Loud, Rosie Anderson and Lexi Bunny
- Izabella Alvarez as Ronnie Anne Santiago
- Carlos PenaVegaas Bobby Santiago
- Charlie Scattler as Ace Bunny
- Jason Marsden as Danger Duck and Baxter the Lion
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Tech E. Coyote, Slam Tasmanian and Scruffy the German Shepherd
- Greg Cipes as Zig and Kevin Levin
- Khary Payton as Sharko
- Laurie Hymes as Caillou
- Patrick Warburton as Boris Anderson
- Jennifer Hale as Doris Anderson
- Andre Stojka as Owl
- Nathan Lane as Timon
- Ernie Sabella as Pumbaa
- David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck
- David Kaufman as Fabian Fox, Copper the Lion, Various
- Jeff Bergman as Ike the Cat, Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck
- Bob Bergen as Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Road Runner and Baby Herman
- Joe Alaskey as Sylvester the Cat and Wile E. Coyote
- Jim Cummings as Taz
- Yuri Lowenthal as RJ the Canadian Cheetah
- Charlie Adler as Roger Rabbit, Matias Husky and Jerry Coyote
- Eddie Glen as Squire Flicker
- Steve Buscemi as Horace Nebbercracker
- Albert Brooks as Tiberius
- Pamela Adlon as Andy Jonson
- Richard Steven Horvitz as Rodney J. Squirrel, Billy, Finn Mouse and Grey Matter
- Billy West as Kyle Finkster, Snuk, Mr. Catnip Cat, Brian Johnson, various
- Carlos Alazraqui as Salty Mike, Sergio, Squeaky the Mouse and Mr. Crocker
- Richard McGonagle as Four Arms
- Fred Tatasciore as Ripjaws, Mr. Hinkle and Cannonbolt
- Jim Ward as Diamondhead, XLR8, Wildvine and Dave Johnson (Childish Dad)
- Nancy Cartwright as Bart Simpson, Nelson Muntz, Todd Flanders, various
- Tress MacNeille as Kyle Database
- Dee Bradley Baker as Wildmutt, Stinkfly, various
- Steve Blum as Heatblast and Ghostfreak
- Kelli Rabke as Kat Cassidy
- Jim Conroy as Kenny the Shark
- Karen Culp as Karl Cassidy and Grace Cassidy
- Russell Horton as Peter Cassidy
- Nicholas King as Oscar
- Rob Bartlett as Marty
- Kathleen Barr as Anna Twombly
- Ashleigh Ball as Blythe Baxter
- Kyle Rideout as Vinnie Terrio
- Kira Tozer as Minka Mark
- Sam Vincent as Russell Ferguson
- Nichole Oliver as Zoe Trent
- Peter New as Sunil Nevla
- Tabitha St. Germain as Pepper Clark
- Jocelyn Loewen as Penny Ling
- Tim Curry as Professor Calamitous
Additional voices[]
- Thomas F. Wilson
- Keono Young
- Mr. Lawrence
- Charlie Adler
- Jodi Carlisle
- Eric Bauza
- Jeff Bennett
- Jodi Benson
- Jeff Bergman
- Bumper Robinson
- David Kaye
- S. Scott Bullock
- Corey Burton
- Rodger Bumpass
- Dan Castellaneta
- Cam Clarke
- Eddie Deezen
- Melissa Disney
- Michael Dorn
- Bill Farmer
- Sam Marin
- Gregg Berger
- Brad Garrett
- Jennifer Hale
- Mark Hamill
- Jess Harnell
- Roger L. Jackson
- Bob Joles
- Maurice LaMarche
- Phil LaMarr
- Steve Mackall
- Tress MacNeille
- Danny Mann
- Mala Miles
- Roger Rose
- Laraine Newman
- Tom Kenny
- Peter Renaday
- Bumper Robinson
- Alex Rocco
- Stephen Root
- Neil Ross
- Kath Soucie
- Ben Diskin
- Lauren Tom
- William Salyers
- April Winchell
Media[]
Episodes[]
Main article: List of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and the Big Wide World episodes
| Pilot | August 14, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | September 6, 2008 | November 22, 2009 | ||
| 2 | 28 | February 6, 2010 | August 1, 2011 | ||
| 3 | 40 | September 19, 2011 | September 3, 2012 | ||
| 4 | 40 | October 1, 2012 | August 12, 2013 | ||
| 5 | 40 | September 2, 2013 | August 14, 2014 | ||
| 6 | 31 | October 9, 2014 | June 25, 2015 | ||
| 7 | 39 | June 26, 2015 | June 30, 2016 | ||
| 8 | 53 | September 26, 2016 | January 16, 2017 | ||
| 9 | 52 | March 14, 2017 | November 24, 2017 | ||
| 10 | 52 | January 25, 2018 | April 4, 2020 | ||
| 11 | 76 | October 4, 2019 | September 23, 2022 | ||
| 12 | 81 | October 10, 2022 | November 30, 2024 | ||
| 13 | 52 | December 3, 2024 | December 9, 2025 | ||
Critical reception[]
John A. Davis of the Los Angeles Times gave Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and the Big Wide World a favorable review. She said that the show had strong comedic timing and action scenes, saying that it recalled both Wile E. Coyote cartoons and 1940s gangster movies. Tim Goodman's review in the San Francisco Chronicle is also favorable. He said that he considered the kids and The Vivid Crew as having the most comedic potential from the movies, with his review focusing on the voice actors' comedic timing, and said that the show also contained several jokes which would make it appealing to adults.
Brian Lowry of Variety described the show as "loud, exuberant and colorful" and praised its animation quality, but he did not think that it was funny and said that the show seemed more like a "merchandising bonanza".
Awards and recognition[]
| Year | Association | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Artios Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Animation TV Programming | Sarah Noonan, Meredith Layne | Nominated |
| BAFTA | International children's programming | Won | ||
| Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Television Animation | Episode: "Taco vs. Hot Dog" | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production for Children | Won | |
| Directing in a Television Production | Bret Haaland (for "The Chained Couple") | Won | ||
| BAFTA | International children's programming | Won | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Special Class Animated Program | Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Bret Haaland, Dina Buteyn, Dean Hoff
Tied with SpongeBob SquarePants |
Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition | Adam Berry | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing in Animation | Brandon Sawyer, Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Eddie Guzelian, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | Nicholas Filippi, Bret Haaland and Lisa Schaffer | Nominated | ||
| Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Television Animation | Episode: "Germ Warfare" | Won | |
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Cartoon | Nominated | ||
| 2011 | Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR Animation in Television | Episode: "Jimmy the General" | Won |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition | Guy Moon | Won | |
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Live Action and Animation | James Lifton, Paulette Lifton, Dominick Certo, Ian Nyeste, Matt Hall, Lawrence Reyes | Won | ||
| Outstanding Casting for an Animated Series or Special | Meredith Layne | Won | ||
| Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Bret Haaland, Chris Neuhahn, Dean Hoff, Dina Buteyn | Won | ||
| Outstanding Direction in an Animated Program | Nick Filippi, Christo Stamboliev, Dave Knott, Lisa Schaffer | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Debi Derryberry (for "Jimmy Neutron") | Won | ||
| Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Sam Vincent (for "Russell") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing in Animation | Brandon Sawyer, Bill Motz, Bob Roth | Won | ||
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Cartoon | Nominated | ||
| BMI Film/TV Awards | Cable Music | Adam Berry | Won | |
| 2012 | Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production – Children | Nominated | |
| Directing in a Television Production | Steve Loter, Christo Stamboliev, Shaun Cashman, David Knott | Nominated | ||
| Music in a Television Production | Adam Berry, Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle | Nominated | ||
| Voice Acting in a Television Production | Rob Paulsen (for "Carl") | Won | ||
| Editing in Television Production | Ted Machold, Jeff Adams, Doug Tiano, Bob Tomlin | Won | ||
| Golden Reel Awards | Best Sound Editing: Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR Animation in Television | Episode: "The Return of the Revenge of Professor Calamitous" | Won | |
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Bret Haaland, Mark McCorkle, Bob Schooley, Nick Filippi, Chris Neuhahn, Ant Ward, Andrew Huebner | Won | |
| Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program | Carolyn Lawerence (for "Cindy") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | David Knott, Shaun Cashman, Christo Stamboliev, Steve Loter, Lisa Schaffer | Won | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition | Adam Berry | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Original Song – Children's and Animation | Adam Berry, John Behnke (for "Jimmy Strikes Out") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Original Song – Children's and Animation | Adam Berry, Brandon Sawyer (for "Home Freewill") | Won | ||
| Outstanding Writing in Animation | Bill Motz, Bob Roth, Brandon Sawyer | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation | Paulette Lifton, James Lifton, Adam Berry, Dominick Certo, Michael Petak, D.J. Lynch, Matt Hall, Ian Nyeste, Aran Tanchum, Chris Gresham, Lawrence Reyes | Nominated | ||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | Episode: "The Return of the Revenge of Professor Calamitous" | Won | |
| 2013 | Annie Awards | Best Animated Television Production for Children | Episode: "Action Reaction" | Nominated |
| Outstanding Achievement, Music in an Animated Television or other Broadcast Venue Production | Adam Berry (episode: "Jimmy and the Chocolate Factory") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Television or other Broadcast Venue Production | Jeffrey Garcia (for "Sheen"; episode: "High Score") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement, Voice Acting in an Animated Television or other Broadcast Venue Production | Jim Cummings (for "Taz"; episode: "Barbecue Devil") | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Achievement, Writing in an Animated Television or other Broadcast Venue Production | Gabe Garza (episode: "Keeping Cool") | Nominated | ||
| Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Children's Animated Program | Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle, Bret Haaland, Nick Filipini, Ant Ward, Chris Neuhahn and Andrew Huebner | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Directing in an Animated Program | David Knott, Christo Stamboliev, Matt Engstrom, Sunil Hall and Lisa Schaffer | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Music Direction and Composition | Adam Berry | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing in Animation | Bill Motz, Bob Roth and Brandon Sawyer | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Sound Mixing – Animation | Justin Brinsfield, D.J. Lynch and Ian Nyeste | Nominated |
Home media[]
Region 1 DVDs[]
Main series[]
| Season | DVD title | Episode count | Aspect ratio | Total running time | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mission to Misbehave" | 26 | 16:9 | 289 minutes | March 4, 2014 | |
| "Heroes of the Neighborhood" | 286 minutes | July 29, 2014 | ||||
| 2 | "The Great Big Book of Warriors" | April 14, 2015 | ||||
| "Battle in Space" | August 18, 2015 | |||||
| 3 | "Eat, Dance, Build!" | May 31, 2016 | ||||
| "Get In, Pig Out" | 27 | 298 minutes | January 24, 2017 | |||
| 4 | "Recess is Over" | 26 | 286 minutes | September 12, 2017 | ||
Compilations[]
| DVD title | Episode count | Aspect ratio | Total running time | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Holiday Collection" | 9 | 16:9 | 97 minutes | October 24, 2017 | |
| "Be My Valentine" | 11 | 121 minutes | January 9, 2018 | ||
| "Jimmy and Friends" | 8 | 88 minutes | February 6, 2018 | ||
| "Carl and Friends" | |||||
| "Sheen and Friends" | 89 minutes | ||||
| "Cindy and Friends" | 88 minutes | ||||
| "Libby and Friends" | 89 minutes | ||||
| "Pumped for Spring" | 9 | 100 minutes | March 6, 2018 | ||
| "Retroville Heroes and Friends Collection" | TBA | TBA | TBA | February 5, 2019 | |
Blu-ray[]
Main series[]
| Season(s) | Blu-ray title | Episode count | Aspect ratio | Total running time | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Complete First Season" | 52 | 16:9 | 578 minutes | April 21, 2015 | |
Region 2 DVDs[]
Main series[]
| Season | DVD title | Episode count | Aspect ratio | Total running time | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Mission to Misbehave" (Season 1, Part 1) | 26 | 16:9 | 274 minutes | 30 January 2017 | |
Compilations[]
| DVD title | Episode count | Aspect ratio | Total running time | Release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Jimmy and Friends" | 8 | 85 minutes | 16 July 2018 | ||
| "Carl and Friends" | 84 minutes | ||||
| "Sheen and Friends" | 85 minutes | ||||
| "Cindy and Friends" | 84 minutes | ||||
| "Libby and Friends" | 87 minutes | ||||
Broadcasts[]
Nickelodeon (originally run September 6, 2008 - present)
Nicktoons (February 10, 2009 - present)
GoAnimate Network (September 6, 2008 - present)
Disney Channel (February 6, 2012 - present)
Disney XD (June 15, 2016 - present)
Theme[]
The theme song was originally written by Brian Causey for the pilot episode. Pop-punk band Bowling for Soup later revamped and extended Causey's theme for the film version theme. Ultimately, the original theme was used performed by They Might Be Giants for the TV series intro and outro
In other media[]
Video games[]
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and the Big Wide World content is featured as part of the toys-to-life video game Lego Dimensions, via two packs released on September 12, 2017. These include a Team Pack containing Jimmy, Carl, Sheen, Cindy and Libby minifigures and constructible Starto-XL and The Great Big Book of Everything items; and a Fun pack containing a Jimmy Neutron minifigure and constructible Strato-XL. The characters are able to access a Jimmy Neutron-themed Adventure World featuring locations from the series, as well as an exclusive episode themed after the game. Additionally, the pre-existing minifigures of Timmy Turner from The Fairly Oddparents and Ben Tennyson from Ben 10 are able to turn into their Jimmy Neutron counterparts when used in the Jimmy Neutron Adventure World.
Film[]
Main article: Jimmy Neutron: the Great Big Movie of Everything
On September 25, 2017, a theatrical film adaptation of the series was announced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Warner Bros. Animation for release on July 14, 2018. Titled Jimmy Neutron: the Great Big Movie of Everything, the film was written by series executive producers and developers Keith Alcorn and Steve Oedekerk, and directed by John A. Davis and fellow producer Albie Hecht. The voice cast of the TV series reprise their roles, with Will Arnett and Kristen Bell also starring.
Crossovers with other GoAnimate works[]
Nickelodeon, Warner Bros. and Walt Disney produced a crossover featuring the Retroville Heroes from both TAFJN:BG and the original 2002 versions entitled Miracle League Vs. The N-Men, which was released in 2019. The trailer for the special was released on IGN's YouTube channel on June 26, 2019.
In the Andrea's Spotlight episode "Live and Let Rock", JN:BG's animation style was used as the basis of Russell's visions within his mind.