Ed, Edd n Eddy (season 2)

The second season of the Canadian-American animated comedy television series Ed, Edd n Eddy, created by Danny Antonucci, originally aired on Cartoon Network from November 26, 1999, to December 22, 2000, and consists of 13 episodes. The series revolves around three adolescent boys collectively known as "the Eds", who live in a suburban cul-de-sac. Unofficially led by Eddy, the Eds constantly scheme to make money off their peers in order to purchase their favorite confection, jawbreakers. However, their plans usually fail, leaving them in various predicaments.

Ed, Edd n Eddy
Season 2
DVD cover
Country of origin	Canada (production) United States (broadcast)
No. of episodes	13
Release
Original network	Cartoon Network
Original release	November 26, 1999 – December 22, 2000
Season chronology

The first season was a success in Nielsen ratings, prompting Cartoon Network for a November 1999 premiere. While the first season itself received generally positive reviews, the second season proved to be an improvement in reception, garnering acclaim and earning two Leo Awards, while the first received one.

The Complete Second Season DVD was released in Region 1 in 2007. The Ed, Edd n Eddy DVD volume Edifying Ed-Ventures, also featured season two episodes. Both DVDs were published by Warner Home Video. Many Cartoon Network compilation DVDs featured episodes from the season. It can also be purchased from the iTunes Store. It was written by Antonucci, Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, and Robert Leighton.

Development

Concept

Ed, Edd n Eddy follows the lives of three adolescent boys who all share variations of the name Ed, but differ greatly in their personalities. In the pursuit of buying jawbreakers and fitting in with the other kids, dimwitted Ed and intellectual Double Dee aid the self-appointed leader, Eddy, in his plans to scam the other children in their cul-de-sac out of their money during a perpetual summer vacation; however problems always ensue.[1] The other children mostly dislike or show indifference to the Eds, though they all share a common fear of the Kanker Sisters, a group of teenage girls who live in the nearby "Park n' Flush" trailer park.[2] The series takes place mostly within the fictional town of Peach Creek, and new locations were rarely introduced.[3]

Production and cast

Danny Antonucci, a cartoonist known for his edgy adult work such as Lupo the Butcher and The Brothers Grunt,[4] was dared by someone to produce a children's cartoon.[3] In 1996, Antonucci pitched Ed, Edd n Eddy, which he conceived while designing a commercial, to Cartoon Network and Nickelodeon. After Cartoon Network agreed to give Antonucci creative control over the show,[4] the series went into production and premiered its first season on January 4, 1999.[5]

According to Cartoon Network executive Linda Simensky, the first season did "remarkably well" in ratings ever since its premiere, becoming one of the top-rated series on the network and prompting Cartoon Network to quickly order a second season for a November 1999 premiere,[5] making it one of four seasons which Ed, Edd n Eddy was set to run.[6] Antonucci stated that change in the characters from the first to the second season is "very" noticeable, due to the amount of development they've went through.[3] Antonucci directed the season, and co-wrote the episodes with Jono Howard and Mike Kubat, although Robert Leighton was credited as a co-writer for "To Sir with Ed".[7]

The cast mostly remained the same as in season one; Matt Hill, Samuel Vincent, and Tony Sampson were cast as Ed, Double D, and Eddy, David Paul Grove as Jonny 2x4, Keenan Christenson as Jimmy, Janyse Jaud as Sarah and Lee Kanker, Kathleen Barr as Kevin and Marie, Peter Kelamis as Rolf, and Erin Fitzgerald as May Kanker, but Tabitha St. Germain, the voice of Nazz, was replaced by Fitzgerald.[8]

Reception

Reviews and accolades

The second season of Ed, Edd n Eddy was generally acclaimed by critics and marked an improvement in reception from the first season. In 2000, the season won Danny Antonucci the Leo Award for Best Director of an Animated Production.[9] In 2001, Patric Caird was nominated for the Leo Award for Best Musical Score of an Animation Program or Series, for his work on the episode "Ed in a Halfshell".[10]

In his review of The Complete Second Season DVD, David Cornelius of DVD Talk considered the Eds adolescent equivalents of The Three Stooges,[1] believing: "The series revels in the sort of frantic, often gross humor kids love so much, and there's just enough oddball insanity at play to make adults giggle just as easily."[1] Cornelius also concurred that the "animation is colorful and intentionally bizarre; bold lines forming the characters and backgrounds wiggle and morph in a delirious haze. This is animation that's, well, really animated."[1]

Home media

Two Ed, Edd n Eddy DVDs which featured a number of season 2 episodes were released by Warner Home Video in Region 1 from 2005 to 2007. The DVD volume titled Edifying Ed-Ventures was released on May 10, 2005, featuring three season two episodes out of a total six.[11] The Complete Second Season was released on April 24, 2007.[12] Both DVDs can also be purchased on the Cartoon Network Shop.[13] The season is also available for download on the iTunes Store.[14] Selected episodes from the season were also featured on several Cartoon Network compilation DVDs.[15]

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Written by	Storyboard by	Title Reference	Original air date ^[14]
14a	1a	"Know it All Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller & Jason Surridge	Know it All Man	November 26, 1999
When the Eds find turkey basters at the junkyard, they develop a scam using the basters as squirt guns, only for the Kanker Sisters to take them to a showdown.
14b	1b	"Dear Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	James "Wootie" Wootton & Joel Dickie	Dear John	November 26, 1999
After the Eds find Jimmy with Plank due to a feud between him and Johnny, they make new friends for Johnny at a cost.
15a	2a	"Knock Knock, Who's Ed?"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Leah Waldron & Rob Boutilier	Knock Knock! Who's There?	February 11, 2000
The Eds try to watch a monster movie marathon at other kids' houses after Sarah kicks them out of her and Ed's house.
15b	2b	"One + One = Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Scott "Diggs" Underwood & Pat Pakula	One + One = Two	February 11, 2000
The Eds decide to learn what things are made of by taking them apart. Their imaginations take over and reality is bent in a surrealistic manner.
16a	3a	"Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller & Jason Surridge	Eeny, Meeny, Miney, Moe	March 3, 2000
When Eddy tells Ed that Edd isn't human since he's so smart, the Eds get invited to a barbecue at Nazz's place and Ed thinks it is a ceremony to transform kids into bugs.
16b	3b	"Ready, Set... Ed!"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Scott "Diggs" Underwood & Pat Pakula	Ready, Set... Go!	March 3, 2000
Jealous of Kevin's record-breaking, Eddy decides to show off his own skills and tells the kids that the Eds just broke a world record for flying around the world. Eddy gives them a ride in his fake "rocket car", and manages to convince them that they are riding around the world, until Kevin realizes the truth.
17a	4a	"Hands Across Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Leah Waldron & Rob Boutilier	Hands Across America	March 24, 2000
Eddy has the idea for his next scam: holding a telethon to raise money. They claim that Ed's eyebrow is beginning to spread all over his body, and they need money for the operation.
17b	4b	"Floss Your Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Timothy Packford & Scott "Diggs" Underwood	Floss Your Teeth	March 24, 2000
Ed gets a toothache after biting a coconut and, after an inspection, Edd says he is losing his last baby tooth. Eddy tries to get it out to receive money from the tooth fairy.
18a	5a	"In Like Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller & Jason Surridge	In Like Flint	April 7, 2000
The Eds think that Kevin "knows too much" and try to find out where he gets his information from by crashing Jimmy's birthday party.
18b	5b	"Who Let the Ed In?"	Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, & Danny Antonucci	Mauro Casalese & Scott "Diggs" Underwood	Who Let the Dog In?	April 7, 2000
Ed gets an imaginary friend named Jib.
19a	6a	"Home Cooked Eds"	Mike Kubat & Danny Antonucci	Tout Le Monde	Home Cooked Meals	May 12, 2000
The Kankers take a vacation on Eddy's lawn and Eddy tries to get rid of them.
19b	6b	"Rambling Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	James "Wootie" Wootton & Scott "Diggs" Underwood	Rambling Man	May 12, 2000
To get away from Sarah, Ed moves into Rolf's barn, testing the latter's hospitality.
20a	7a	"To Sir with Ed"	Robert Leighton, Jono Howard, & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller, Scott "Diggs" Underwood & Rob Boutilier	To Sir with Love	June 23, 2000
Nazz babysits Eddy while his parents are out, the latter mistaking it for a date with her, flattering and terrifying Eddy in the process.
20b	7b	"Key to My Ed"	Jono Howard, Mike Kubat, & Danny Antonucci	Rob Boutilier & Joel Dickie	Key to My Future	June 23, 2000
The Eds find a key and try to discover what it unlocks.
21a	8a	"Urban Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Leah Waldron & Timothy Packford	Urban Living	July 21, 2000
Getting bored with suburban life, the Eds create a city of their own.
21b	8b	"Stop, Look and Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Timothy Packford, Leah Waldron, & Scott "Diggs" Underwood	Stop, Look and Listen	July 21, 2000
Eddy convinces the rest of the kids to break rules, much to Edd's horror.
22a	9a	"Honor Thy Ed"	Mike Kubat & Danny Antonucci	Joel Dickie & James "Wootie" Wootton	Honor Thy Wife	August 4, 2000
The Eds investigate an abandoned house as a bet Eddy makes with Kevin, trapping themselves in the process for marrying the Kanker Sisters.
22b	9b	"Scrambled Ed"	Mike Kubat & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller, Rob Boutilier, & Scott "Diggs" Underwood	Scrambled Eggs	August 4, 2000
After pulling an all-nighter working on a project, Edd tries to sleep, but is constantly interrupted by Eddy and the others.
23a	10a	"Rent-a-Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	James "Wootie" Wootton & Joel Dickie	Rent-a-(Blank)	August 18, 2000
After another failed scam for a circus, the Eds start a repair business, only for Ed to destroy everything they fix.
23b	10b	"Shoo Ed"	Mike Kubat & Danny Antonucci	"Big" Jim Miller	Shoo Fly	August 18, 2000
The Eds turn Jonny into a pest and charge kids to get rid of him.
24a	11a	"Ed in a Half Shell"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Rob Boutilier	Nut in a Half Shell	September 8, 2000
While Sarah is at a ballet lesson, Ed and Jimmy bond, causing Eddy to make Jimmy a scammer like him.
24b	11b	"Mirror, Mirror, on the Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Scott "Diggs" Underwood, Rob Boutilier & "Big" Jim Miller	Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall	September 8, 2000
The Eds act like each other as part of a game of Truth or Dare.
25a	12a	"Hot Buttered Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Leah Waldron	Hot Buttered Toast	October 27, 2000
When Kevin steals the Eds' spot at the creek, they try to find another one.
25b	12b	"High Heeled Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	Leah Waldron & Timothy Packford	High Heeled Shoes	October 27, 2000
After discovering all of the boys (except Jimmy) went go-karting, the Eds try to scam Nazz, Sarah, and Jimmy.
26a	13a	"Fa-La-La-La-Ed"	Jono Howard & Danny Antonucci	James "Wootie" Wootton & Joel Dickie	Fa-La-La-La-La	December 22, 2000
After hearing Edd talking about his family's Christmas fruitcake, Ed believes that it is really Christmas. The Eds then try to bring the holiday spirit to the other kids. Eddy tries to sing Christmas carols for money, but Ed gives away all their jawbreakers.
26b	13b	"Cry Ed"	Mike Kubat, Jono Howard, & Danny Antonucci	Tout Le Monde	Cry Baby	December 22, 2000
After a clothespin hits Jimmy's foot, Eddy fakes various injuries.

Home release

Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete Second Season
Set details[12]				Special features[12]
13 episodes 295 minutes 2-disc set 1.33:1 aspect ratio Subtitles: English, Spanish, French Dubbed: French, Spanish English (Dolby Digital Stereo)				"Behind the Eds with Danny Antonucci" "The Incredible Shrinking Day" music video "Ed's Origami" "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" "How to Draw Ed"
Release dates
Region 1
April 24, 2007[12]

References

1. Cornelius, David (April 24, 2007). "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy — The Complete Second Season". DVD Talk. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
2. Duckers, Mike (June 3, 2005). "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Season 1, Vol. 1". IGN. News Corporation. Archived from the original on October 8, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2012.
3. Danny Antonucci (April 24, 2007). Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete Second Season—Behind the Eds (DVD) |format= requires |url= (help). Warner Home Video.
4. Danny Antonucci (October 10, 2006). Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete First Season—Interview with the Creator (DVD) |format= requires |url= (help). Warner Home Video. Event occurs at 0:22–2:34.
5. Simensky, Linda (June 22, 1999). "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: Three Guys, One 'Toon". Take One.
6. "Cartoon Network Greenlights 26 New Ed, Edd n Eddys". Animation World Network. June 15, 2004. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
7. Ed, Edd n Eddy: The Complete Second Season credits
8. "Ed, Edd n Eddy: Season 2". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2013.
9. "2000 Winners". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
10. "List of Nominees and Winners". Leo Awards. Archived from the original on August 3, 2001. Retrieved May 2, 2012.
11. "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy – Season 1, Vol. 1 (1999)". Amazon.com. ASIN B0007MSU2G. Missing or empty |url= (help)
12. "Ed, Edd 'n' Eddy: The Complete Second Season (1999)". Amazon.com. ASIN B000M4RG7O. Missing or empty |url= (help)
13. "Ed, Edd n Eddy". Cartoon Network Shop. Turner Broadcasting System. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
14. "Ed, Edd n Eddy, Season 2". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on March 4, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2012.
15. Cartoon Network compilation DVDs featuring selected Ed, Edd n Eddy Season 2 episodes:
    • Cartoon Network Christmas Volume 1: Yuletide Follies (October 5, 2004)—"Fa La-La-La-La Ed"
    • Cartoon Network Halloween Volume 2: Grossest Halloween Ever (August 9, 2005)—"Honor Thy Ed"
    • Cartoon Network Fridays (September 19, 2006)—"Scrambled Ed"
    • Cartoon Network Christmas Volume 3 (October 3, 2006)—"In Like Ed"

External links

• List of Ed, Edd n Eddy season 2 episodes at TV.com