Space Invaders

Space Invaders

December 2, 2000 TV Episode George Shrinks

Also known as: George Vs. The Space Invaders

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Jade Animation Company

Synopsis

When George and Becky have a Sci-Fi moviethon sleepover, too much pizza and candy leads to weird dreams for George. Aliens from another planet visit the Shrinks house and it's up to George to protect everyone. But when he tries to warn Mom and Dad, they don't see what George sees and chalk it up to too much junk food. The question remains, did Aliens visit or didn't they?

Characters

George Bernard Shrinks, Harold Shrinks, Perdita Shrinks, Junior Shrinks, Becky Lopez, Aunt Eunice, Steve Levy

Credits

Writing

Writer
J.D Smith
Based on the Original Books by
William Joyce

Voices

Voice
Tracey Moore (George Bernard Shrinks), Paul O'Sullivan (Harold Shrinks), Kathleen Laskey (Perdita Shrinks), Robbi Jay Thuet (Junior Shrinks), Bryn McAuley (Becky Lopez), Catherine Gallant (Aunt Eunice), David Berni (Steve Levy), John Stocker, Robert Tinkler

Music

Music
Colin James (Theme Song)

Crew

Educational Consultants
Miki Baumgarten, Ellen Booth Church

Production notes

Viewers come to see the importance of heeding their parents' advice.

Part of a three-hour, Saturday block on PBS called The PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch, consisting of seven different segments, each based on a popular children's book series. Each segment features an engaging variety of entertaining animation and live action, built around various curricula of knowledge, learning and values. Children's books in the reading series include Corduroy, Elliot Moose, Timothy Goes to School, Seven Little Monsters, George Shrinks and Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse.