Chowder
Series, 2007, The late 2000s, Set in Marzipan City
Chowder is #1 of 12 in release order and #1 of 12 in chronological order in the Cartoon Comedy Classics.
The story
An aspiring young chef named Chowder has adventures as an apprentice in Mung Daal's catering company. Although he means well, Chowder often finds himself in predicaments due to his perpetual appetite and his nature as a scatterbrain. He is also pestered by Panini, the apprentice of Mung's rival Endive, who wants Chowder to be her boyfriend, which he abhors.
Chowder recap
Chowder is a round, purple, always hungry boy who is apprenticed to Mung Daal, an elderly chef who runs a catering company in Marzipan City, where everything and everyone is named after food. Mung's wife Truffles, a short-tempered mushroom pixie, runs the business side; Shnitzel, a rock monster who only says "radda", does the heavy work; and Kimchi, Chowder's pet stink cloud, follows him everywhere. Chowder wants to be a great chef, but his appetite and short attention span wreck most jobs. Panini, an apprentice from another kitchen, insists she is his girlfriend, and he answers every time, "I'm not your boyfriend!" Endive, Mung's snobbish rival chef and Panini's teacher, and Gazpacho, a gloomy market vendor and Chowder's best friend, turn up often. The show regularly breaks the fourth wall and mixes in stop-motion, puppets and patterned textures. Created by C. H. Greenblatt, it aired on Cartoon Network for three seasons from 2007 to 2010.
Chowder ending explained
The final episode, "Chowder Grows Up", jumps forward in time to show Chowder as an adult. He has become a successful chef, and the girl he always insisted was not his girlfriend, Panini, is now his wife; they have children of their own. Cartoon Network had cancelled the show in 2009, so the last episodes aired in 2010, and there has been no revival.
Where to watch Chowder
Chowder is streaming on Hulu in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 7.3/10
Where it fits
- Release order: first, before The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.
- Chronological order: first, before The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack.
What to watch before Chowder
Nothing. Chowder is the first of the Cartoon Comedy Classics essentials, so it's the place to start.
Cast
- Nicky Jones as Chowder (voice)
- Liliana Mumy as Panini (voice)
- Mindy Sterling as Ms. Endive (voice)
- Dana Snyder as Gazpacho (voice)
- C.H. Greenblatt as Kimchi / Kiwi (voice)
- Tara Strong as Truffles Daal (voice)
- Dwight Schultz as Ninja / Pirate Ninja (voice)
- John DiMaggio as Announcer / Thriad Thug #1 (voice)
- Will Shadley as Gorgonzola (voice)
- Elan Garfias as Scraps / Kabob (voice)
- Candi Milo as Rosemary / Eagle / Girl (voice)
- Ron Perlman as Arbor (voice)
Created by C.H. Greenblatt.