The Candidate

The Candidate

October 6, 2003 TV Episode My Dad the Rock Star

Studio
Nelvana Limited, Carrère Groupe

Synopsis

Willy decides to experience more of normal life by running for student council. But his rival, Buzz, tries to trip him up by accusing Willy of being incapable of representing the "common man" because of his privileged background. Determined to prove Buzz wrong Willy offers to hold a candidates party at his house.

Meanwhile, events at the Zilla mansion are even weirder than usual: Mosh is inexplicably depressed, leading Crystal to hire a flakey "pet psychic" to go to bizarre lengths to find a "cure" for his emotional malaise. Naturally, the psychic shows up just in time for Willy's candidate's party, causing pandemonium to erupt.

Things get so out of hand that Willy is forced to rescue some of his classmates, and he figures he's lost the election. Willy's classmates are so impressed with his grace under pressure that they elect him to council.

Characters

Rock Zilla, Willy Zilla, Crystal Zilla, Serenity Zilla, Mosh, Skunk, Alissa, Quincy, Bobby "Buzz" Sawchuck

Credits

Directing

Director
Doug Thoms

Producing

Producer
Marilyn McAuley
Executive Producer
Gene Simmons

Writing

Writer
Dave Cole

Voices

Voice
Lawrence Bayne (Rock Zilla), Joanne Vannicola (Willy Zilla), Kathleen Laskey (Crystal Zilla), Stephanie Anne Mills (Serenity Zilla), Don Francks (Skunk)

Crew

Created By
Gene Simmons
Voice Director
Merle Anne Ridley

Production notes

The concept for this show was developed by Gene Simmons of KISS. Based on Simmons' book "My Dad the Rockstar: Rebel Without a Nose Ring."

Initially, this series was to be about the band KISS itself, but it changed into the story of the Zilla family.

Twenty-six episodes are planned.