Total DramaRama

This article is about the spin-off. For the original series, see Total Drama.
Total DramaRama
GenreComedy
Created by
Directed byKeith Oliver
Chad Hicks
Christos Katopodis
George Elliott
Voices of
Theme music composerVoodoo Highway Music
ComposerVoodoo Highway Music
Country of originCanada
United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes152 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Terry McGurrin
  • Alice Prodanou
  • Andrew Harrison
  • Jennifer Pertsch
  • Tom McGillis
  • George Elliott
  • Brian Irving
ProducersWren Errington
Sonia Santarelli
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesFresh TV Inc.
Corus Entertainment
Original release
NetworkTeletoon (Canada)
Cartoon Network (U.S.)
ReleaseSeptember 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) –
April 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)
Related
Total Drama
The Ridonculous Race
6teen

Total DramaRama (originally titled Total Drama Daycare) is a Canadian animated comedy children's television series created by Tom McGillis and Jennifer Pertsch that premiered on Cartoon Network in the United States on September 1, 2018, and on Teletoon in Canada on October 7, 2018. The show, serving as a crossover prequel spin-off as well as the second spin-off of Total Drama following The Ridonculous Race, is set in an alternate universe of Total Drama and 6teen. The series is co-produced by Fresh TV and Corus Entertainment in association with Cartoon Network, and distributed by Cake Entertainment.

Premise

The series re-introduces some of the original "Total Drama" characters in an alternate universe where they are aged down from teenagers to toddlers, being taken care of by Chef Hatchet. Each episode features dream sequences, cutaways, visual jokes, confessionals, and flashbacks.[1] A Ridonculous Race contestant, MacArthur, has made recurring appearances and several other characters from the Total Drama series and The Ridonculous Race have made cameo appearances throughout the series.

Episodes

Main article: List of Total DramaRama episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
151September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01)November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30)
251January 11, 2020 (2020-01-11)March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27)
350April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03)July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22)
SpecialApril 15, 2023 (2023-04-15)

Characters

Production

The show was under production as of December 19, 2017 under the title Total Drama Daycare.[1][7][8] It first aired on Cartoon Network in the United States on September 1, 2018.[9] Jennifer Pertsch revealed in an interview with TV Kids that Fresh took "11 favorites from the original cast and aged them down to 4".[10]

On February 13, 2019, the series was green lit for a second season.[11] On June 23, 2020, Corus Entertainment announced that the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered in Canada in mid-2021. Revenge of the Island contestant, Lightning, and Pahkitew Island contestant, Sugar, were aged down to join the cast.[12][13]

Broadcast

Streaming

The first season is available to stream on HBO Max as of September 20, 2021.[14] The second season is also available to stream on HBO Max. The first 25 episodes of the third season were added to HBO Max on June 6, 2022.[15][16]

Reception

Critical

Total DramaRama has received mostly mixed reviews. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media gave the series three stars out of five and found that it was as entertaining as previous entries in the Total Drama franchise, declaring that "Total Drama fans who tune in for DramaRama will appreciate the humor in seeing these familiar characters' big personalities in little bodies."[17] The Washington Post found that "the satire that defined the “Total Drama” shows is less clever" than it had been in previous seasons, and recommended the series for ages 7 and up.[18]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of Total DramaRama
Season Episodes First aired Last aired Avg. viewers
(millions)
Date Viewers
(millions) 		Date Viewers
(millions)
1 51 September 1, 2018 (2018-09-01) 0.72[19] November 30, 2019 (2019-11-30) 0.37[20] 0.61
2 51 January 11, 2020 (2020-01-11) 0.47[21] March 27, 2021 (2021-03-27) 0.30[22] 0.30
3 49 April 3, 2021 (2021-04-03) 0.18[23] July 22, 2022 (2022-07-22) — 0.17

References

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  14. ^ "Cry Macho, Malignant, Limited Series Scenes from a Marriage, The Third Season of Doom Patrol, and Adventure Time: Distant Lands - Wizard City Arrive on HBO Max This September" (Press release). WarnerMedia. August 19, 2021. Retrieved September 3, 2021 – via The Futon Critic.
  15. ^ "This June Stream Westworld, Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Father of the Bride, The Janes and More on HBO Max" (Press release). Warner Bros. Discovery. May 23, 2022. Retrieved June 6, 2022 – via The Futon Critic.
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  23. ^ Mitch Metcalf (April 6, 2021). "Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.3.2021". Showbuzz Daily. Archived from the original on April 6, 2021. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
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