Spaceballs: The Animated Series

Spaceballs: The Animated Series (also called *Mel Brooks' Spaceballs: The Animated Series* or simply *Spaceballs: The Series*) is an adult animated show that first aired in 2008 on G4 in the United States and on Super Channel in Canada. It is loosely based on the parody sci-fi film *Spaceballs*. Just as the original movie spoofed the early *Star Wars* films and the *Star Trek* universe, each episode of the series takes aim at a different movie or pop-culture target—for example, the *Star Wars* prequels, *The Lord of the Rings*, *Jurassic Park*, or the *Grand Theft Auto* video games. The series received overwhelmingly negative reviews and was canceled after one season.

Announced in 2007, the series was produced in 2007-2008 under the supervision of Brooksfilms, MGM, and the Berliner Film Company. Mel Brooks directed the writing and also reprised his film roles as President Skroob and Yogurt. Daphne Zuniga and Joan Rivers returned as Princess Vespa and Dot Matrix, respectively. Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and George Wyner did not reprise their parts; instead, Rino Romano took over as Lone Starr, Dee Bradley Baker as Dark Helmet, and Dave Wittenberg as Colonel Sandurz. Tino Insana voiced Barf, replacing the late John Candy, who died in 1994.

Promotional material for the series appeared at the 2007 Comic-Con, and thirteen episodes were produced and aired. A June 1, 2008 start was later reported, but the series was delayed again. While it remained absent from American TV, the show premiered on Canada's Super Channel, and eventually aired on G4 on September 21, 2008. The first two episodes were shown after a broadcast of the original film.

The voice cast included Mel Brooks, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers, Tino Insana, Rino Romano, Dee Bradley Baker, Julianne Grossman, Dave Wittenberg, Jim Jackman, and Jim Meskimen.