Spaceballs: The TV Series

Spaceballs: The Animated Series, also known as Spaceballs: The Series, is an animated television series based on the parody sci-fi film Spaceballs that premiered in 2008 on G4 and Canada's Super Channel. Similarly to how the original film parodied the original Star Wars films, and the Star Trek Universe, each episode of the series parodies a different film or other aspect of popular culture, such as the Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Lord of the ... more

Spaceballs: The Animated Series, also known as Spaceballs: The Series, is an animated television series based on the parody sci-fi film Spaceballs that premiered in 2008 on G4 and Canada's Super Channel. Similarly to how the original film parodied the original Star Wars films, and the Star Trek Universe, each episode of the series parodies a different film or other aspect of popular culture, such as the Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, or the Grand Theft Auto video games. Production began in early 2005 under the supervision of Brooksfilms, MGM and Berliner Film Company. Mel Brooks not only directed the writing, but also voiced two characters, President Skroob and Yogurt, both of whom he played in the film. Daphne Zuniga and Joan Rivers also reprise their roles from the film, while Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis do not. Those roles are filled by Rino Romano and Dee Bradley Baker, respectively. Tino Insana replaces John Candy, who died in 1994, as "Barf," and the late... less