Astroblast!
Animated series about animal friends in a space-station smoothie café.
Astroblast! is an American animated children's science fiction television series created by Bob Kolar for Sprout. The series follows a group of animal characters—Comet, Sputnik, Halley, Radar, and Jet—who live with an octopus-like alien named Sal in the Astroblast Space Station, which houses a smoothie café called the Frosty Star. Based on a book series by Bob Kolar, the show premiered on July 12, 2014, and was co-produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Soup2Nuts, marking the final series produced by Soup2Nuts before its closure on March 27, 2015.
- Creator
- Bob Kolar
- Premiere Date
- July 12, 2014
- Network
- Sprout
- Production Companies
- Scholastic Entertainment, Soup2Nuts
- Final Soup2Nuts Series
- Yes
- Based On
- Book series by Bob Kolar
Lore & Background
The series centers on the adventures of five high-spirited animals: Comet, an extroverted red dog; Sputnik, an adventurous pig; Halley, a smoothie-delivering rabbit; Radar, a bouncy monkey; and Jet, a mute alligator who communicates via gestures and sign language. They live with Sal, a purple three-eyed octopus-like alien who founded the Frosty Star and often offers advice. The Astroblast Space Station also contains a large library. The show aired on Sprout and later on NBC Kids starting in October 2014. An early promo featured a variation of the theme music from The A-Team.
Reader's Guide
Astroblast! holds significance as the final production of Soup2Nuts, a studio known for its distinctive animation style, before it closed in March 2015. The series contributed to children's programming on Sprout and NBC Kids, offering a science fiction setting with themes of friendship and problem-solving. Its diverse cast of animal characters, including a mute alligator who uses sign language, provided inclusive representation. The show's distribution expanded internationally, airing in Finland, Ireland, Spain, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada. After its initial run, it became available on streaming platforms such as Hulu, The Roku Channel, Pluto TV, Tubi TV, and YouTube, extending its reach to new audiences.
Did You Know?
- The series is based on a book series by author and illustrator Bob Kolar.
- Jet, the alligator, is mute and communicates via gestures and sign language.
- An early promo for the series featured a variation of the theme music from The A-Team.
- This was the final series produced by Soup2Nuts before the company closed on March 27, 2015.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Astroblast!?
Astroblast! is an American animated sci-fi series for kids that follows a crew of animal friends running a smoothie café aboard a space station. Created by Bob Kolar, it aired on the Sprout network starting in the summer of 2014.
Who are the main characters in Astroblast!?
The core cast consists of five animal pals—Comet, Sputnik, Halley, Radar, and Jet—who live and work alongside an octopus-like alien named Sal. Together they operate the Frosty Star, a smoothie café housed inside the Astroblast Space Station.
Who created Astroblast! and what is it based on?
Bob Kolar both created the show and wrote the original book series it was adapted from. The animated version was co-produced by Scholastic Entertainment and Soup2Nuts for the Sprout channel.
When did Astroblast! premiere?
The series first aired on July 12, 2014, on Sprout. It was a co-production between Scholastic Entertainment and Soup2Nuts.
Why is Astroblast! notable in terms of its production history?
It was the last animated series ever produced by Soup2Nuts before the studio closed its doors on March 27, 2015. That makes the show a final entry in the company's catalog of children's programming.
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