Monsters vs. Aliens (TV series)

Monsters vs. Aliens is an American computer-animated television series based on the 2009 film of the same name. After being first announced in 2009, the series premiered on Nickelodeon on March 23, 2013, after the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, then began airing in its regular timeslot on April 6, 2013. A total of 26 episodes consisting of 50 segments were released, with the last episode airing on February 8, 2014.

Synopsis
Brainless blob B.O.B., prehistoric fish-man Link, mad scientist Dr. Cockroach and incredible growing woman Susan learn to adapt to a new world as they work alongside a bizarre group of aliens at Area Fifty-Something, a secret underground base.

Main

 * Riki Lindhome as Susan Murphy/Ginormica
 * Eric Edelstein as B.O.B.
 * Chris O'Dowd as Dr. Cockroach
 * Diedrich Bader as The Missing Link
 * James Patrick Stuart as President Hathaway
 * Jeff Bennett as Coverton
 * Gillian Jacobs as Sta'abi

Additional voices

 * Dee Bradley Baker as Zombie Moon Ape
 * Jane Carr as Miss Klangpopper
 * Lucas Cruikshank as Smarty
 * Robin Atkin Downes as Academic Dr. Cockroach, Party Dr. Cockroach
 * Will Friedle as Man-Beast
 * Josh Gad as Internet
 * Nolan North as Derek Dietl
 * Kevin Michael Richardson as General Warren Monger
 * Joey Richter as Jace Lovins
 * Amy Sedaris as Dr. Cutter
 * Fred Tatasciore as Vornicarn
 * Haley Tju as Sqweep
 * James Urbaniak as Rule-Bot
 * Kari Wahlgren as Baby President
 * April Winchell as Educational Alien Device

Production
In 2009, Jeffrey Katzenberg announced that Nickelodeon had ordered a pilot for a Monsters vs. Aliens cartoon series. Eventually, the series was announced at the 2012 annual Nickelodeon upfront, being green-lit for 26 episodes. The cast features new voice actors for the characters of Dr. Cockroach (Chris O'Dowd), Susan (Riki Lindhome), Link (Diedrich Bader), and B.O.B. (Eric Edelstein). The series was partly produced by New Zealand CG animation studio Oktobor Animation, similar to the other DreamWorks-based series The Penguins of Madagascar and Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.

In November 2013, executive producer Bob Schooley announced on Twitter that Monsters vs. Aliens would not be renewed for a second season. Schooley later cited low ratings and the network's plans to "get back to the more Nickish shows" as the reason.

Home media
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment was the DVD distributor for the series. The three volumes were totaling the first 22 episodes (42 segments).