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Klasky Csupo, Inc. (pronounced "Class-key Chew-po") is a multimedia entertainment production company located in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles is rated as a beta global city, has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over in Southern California....
, founded by artist/producer, Arlene Klasky

Arlene Klasky

Arlene Klasky is an animator, graphic designer, television producer and co-founder of Klasky-Csupo with Gabor Csupo. Arlene Klasky is one of the television industry?s leading advocates for quality animated programming that entertains children....
and animator, Gábor Csupó

Gábor Csupó

G?bor Csup? is a Hungary-born animator and co-founder of the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which has produced shows like Rugrats, Duckman, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters....
.

ky-Csupo was started in 1982 in the spare bedroom of a Los Angeles apartment where Klasky and Csupo were living while married. Klasky-Csupo's first major work came in 1989, when they became the 'animation house' for the first three seasons of The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an Television in the United States animated cartoon Situation comedy created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company....
(after which Film Roman

Film Roman

Film Roman is an animation studio founded by Phil Roman, best known for producing the animation for The Simpsons, King of the Hill , as well as the Garfield and Peanuts animated TV specials....
took over in 1992), Klasky-Csupo had already produced the animated pilots for The Simpsons, as sketches on The Tracey Ullman Show
The Tracey Ullman Show

The Tracey Ullman Show was a weekly United States television variety show, hosted by British comedian and onetime Pop music singer Tracey Ullman....
.

In 1991, Klasky-Csupo began producing Rugrats
Rugrats

Rugrats is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, G?bor Csup?, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon . The series aired from August 11, 1991 to June 8, 2004....
, an animated show for Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon (TV channel)

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Klasky Csupo, Inc. (pronounced "Class-key Chew-po") is a multimedia entertainment production company located in Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles, California

Arlene Klasky

Gábor Csupó

G?bor Csup? is a Hungary-born animator and co-founder of the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which has produced shows like Rugrats, Duckman, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters....
.

History

Klasky-Csupo was started in 1982 in the spare bedroom of a Los Angeles apartment where Klasky and Csupo were living while married. Klasky-Csupo's first major work came in 1989, when they became the 'animation house' for the first three seasons of The Simpsons
The Simpsons

The Simpsons is an Television in the United States animated cartoon Situation comedy created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company....
(after which Film Roman

Film Roman

Nickelodeon (TV channel)

Nickelodeon is an United States cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel. The Pinwheel name was used until 1981....
.

Their next major series was Duckman
Duckman

Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man is an animated sitcom created by Everett Peck and developed by Peck, Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn, based on characters created by Peck in his Dark Horse Comics comic....
for the USA Network. The show revolved around the home life and adventures of a dim-witted and lascivious private detective duck named Eric Duckman. The series ran from 1994 to 1997.

During the same time Nickelodeon released Klasky-Csupo's second Nicktoon series, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
AAAHH!!! Real Monsters

Aaahh!!! Real Monsters is an United States animated television series about adolescent monsters in training, developed by Klasky Csupo for Nickelodeon ....
. During this time Klasky Csupo ended production on Rugrats. However K-C produced three new Rugrats specials between 1995 and 1996. The specials were so successful that the series was revived in 1997.

After Duckman was cancelled in 1997, Klasky-Csupo began producing The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys

The Wild Thornberrys is an United States animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally Nicktoons Network until 2007....
for Nickelodeon. The cartoon, premiering in 1998, revolved around a girl who could talk to animals.

On December 23, 1998, CEO Terry Thoren concluded an eleven-month negotiation with Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of automobiles, buses, coach es, and trucks. It is currently a division of the parent company, Daimler AG , after previously being owned by Daimler-Benz....
and moved the company into the state of the art studio in the heart of Hollywood

Hollywood, Los Angeles, California

Hollywood is a district in Los Angeles, California, situated west-northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. Due to its fame and cultural identity as the historical center of movie studios and movie stars, the word "Hollywood" is often used as a metonym of cinema of the United States....
on Sunset Boulevard and Vine Street.

Between the late-1990s and 2000s, Klasky-Csupo began producing new shows Rocket Power
Rocket Power

Rocket Power is an United States animated television series that aired from August 16, 1999 until July 30, 2004 on Nickelodeon . ...
, As Told by Ginger
As Told by Ginger

As Told by Ginger is an United States Emmy-nominated animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in October 2000. The show focuses on Ginger Foutley and her adventures at Lucky Jr....
, Santo Bugito
Santo Bugito

Santo Bugito was a 1995 animated cartoon series developed by Klasky-Csupo for CBS. It ran for thirteen episodes and revolved around the goings on in a fictional community of insects....
and Stressed Eric
Stressed Eric

Stressed Eric is a cartoon series that was produced by Absolutely Productions for the BBC Two television channel in the United Kingdom . The series revolves around Eric Feeble, a middle class man who is always Stress ed, because of his family, work, co-workers, etc....
.

In 2001, in honor of the Rugrats 10th Anniversary, Klasky-Csupo released a two-part special entitled, "All Growed Up
All Growed Up

All Growed Up is the animated television movie and one-hour episode of Rugrats that aired during its 10th season on August 11, 2001 to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary....
". The special featured the famous babies as pre-teenagers. It was popular enough that a series based on that special

All Grown Up!

All Grown Up! is an United States animated television series created by Arlene Klasky and G?bor Csup?. After the success of All Growed Up, the Rugrats 10th anniversary special, Nickelodeon commissioned All Grown Up! as a spin-off series based on the episode....
premiered in 2003. The series was put on hiatus in 2006 and officially cancelled in 2008. Several previously unaired in the US

United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
episodes aired on Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon (TV channel)

Nickelodeon is an United States cable television network owned by Viacom International, founded in 1977 as Pinwheel. The Pinwheel name was used until 1981....
in November 2007 and August 2008.

The company was also active in producing recorded music with the labels "Tone Casualties" and "Casual Tonalities." Gabor Csupo was a good friend of Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa

Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, electric guitarist, record producer, and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock music, jazz, electronic music, orchestral, and musique concr?te works....
and occasionally collaborates with Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Mothersbaugh

Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an United States musician, composer, singer and Painting....
, who did most of the music for Rugrats.

Klasky-Csupo also produced a number of projects in commercial advertising, including a series of direct-to-video features (The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald) for the McDonald's

McDonald's

McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of fast food restaurants, serving nearly 58 million customers daily. McDonald's primarily sells hamburgers, cheeseburgers, chicken products, French fries, breakfast items, soft drinks, milkshakes, and desserts....
fast food chain.

By 2004, Klasky-Csupo shut down production on most of its shows, including Rugrats and in 2006, shut down production on all their shows except the new pilots they created.

In fall 2006, Klasky Csupo announced development of 14 new animated pilots, which will be up for sale at a later date:

Ace Bogart, Space Ape
Big Babies
Commander Bunsworth
Ronnie Biddles
Chicken Town
Grampa and Julie, Shark Hunters (based on the Nick Magazine strip and slated to feature Dustin Hoffman
Dustin Hoffman

Dustin Lee Hoffman is a two-time Academy Award-, six-time Golden Globe-, three-time BAFTA- and Emmy Award-winning United States actor....
as Grampa)
Sugarless
Zeek and Leo
Wiener Squad
Rollin' Rock Starz
Twinkle
Ricky Z
Junkyard Teddies
Little Freaks

The animation design in these pilots are in various styles, instead of the typical distinctive style that Klasky Csupo was famous for in the 1990s.

Today, Klasky Csupo is no longer producing TV series. The company now focuses on advertising and TV commercials through its Ka-chew! division.

Klasky Csupo productions

Television Shows

Title	Original Run	Creator(s)	Produced By
The Simpsons The Simpsons *The Simpsons* is an Television in the United States animated cartoon Situation comedy created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company....	1987-1993	Created by Matt Groening Matt Groening Matthew Abram Groening is an United Statesn cartoonist, screenwriter and television producer. He is the creator of the comic strip Life in Hell and the television series The Simpsons and Futurama.... . Original shorts, and first 61 episodes only.	Gracie Films and 20th Century Fox
Rugrats Rugrats *Rugrats* is an American animated television series created by Arlene Klasky, G?bor Csup?, and Paul Germain for Nickelodeon . The series aired from August 11, 1991 to June 8, 2004....	1991-2004	Created by Arlene Klasky Arlene Klasky Arlene Klasky is an animator, graphic designer, television producer and co-founder of Klasky-Csupo with Gabor Csupo. Arlene Klasky is one of the television industry?s leading advocates for quality animated programming that entertains children.... , Gábor Csupó Gábor Csupó G?bor Csup? is a Hungary-born animator and co-founder of the animation studio Klasky Csupo, which has produced shows like Rugrats, Duckman, and Aaahh!!! Real Monsters.... and Paul Germain Paul Germain Paul Germain is an United States animation screenwriter and television producer. Among the shows Germain has written and/or produced for are Rugrats, The Simpsons, Lloyd in Space and Beethoven: The Animated Series.... .	Nickelodeon
Aaahh	! Real Monsters	1994-1998	Created by Gábor Csupó and Peter Gaffney.	Nickelodeon
Duckman Duckman *Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man* is an animated sitcom created by Everett Peck and developed by Peck, Jeff Reno and Ron Osborn, based on characters created by Peck in his Dark Horse Comics comic....	1994-1997	Created by Everett Peck Everett Peck Everett Peck is an United States illustrator, cartoonist and animator. He is best known as the creator of Duckman.... .	Paramount
Krusty Krab Training Video	2001-2002	Developed by Arlene Klasky, Gabor Csupo and Stephen Hillenberg	United Plankton Pictures
Santo Bugito Santo Bugito *Santo Bugito* was a 1995 animated cartoon series developed by Klasky-Csupo for CBS. It ran for thirteen episodes and revolved around the goings on in a fictional community of insects....	1995-1996	Developed by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó.	Klasky Csupo
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald	1998-2003	Direct-to-video	Klasky Csupo
The Wild Thornberrys The Wild Thornberrys *The Wild Thornberrys* is an United States animated television series that aired on Nickelodeon from 1998 to 2004. It was rerun in the USA on Nickelodeon and occasionally Nicktoons Network until 2007....	1998-2004	Created by Arlene Klasky, Gábor Csupó, Steve Peppon, David Silverman David Silverman David Silverman is an animator best known for film director numerous episodes of the animated TV series The Simpsons, as well as The Simpsons Movie.... and Stephen Sustaric.	Nickelodeon
Stressed Eric Stressed Eric *Stressed Eric* is a cartoon series that was produced by Absolutely Productions for the BBC Two television channel in the United Kingdom . The series revolves around Eric Feeble, a middle class man who is always Stress ed, because of his family, work, co-workers, etc....	1998-2000	Developed by Absolutely Productions. First season only	Absolutely Productions
Rocket Power Rocket Power *Rocket Power* is an United States animated television series that aired from August 16, 1999 until July 30, 2004 on Nickelodeon . ...	1999-2004	Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó	Nickelodeon
What's Inside Heidi's Head? What's Inside Heidi's Head? What's Inside Heidi's Head? was the first live action series produced by Klasky-Csupo , and created and produced by Nancye Ferguson and Mark Mothersbaugh....	1999	Created by Nancye Ferguson and Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Mothersbaugh Mark Allen Mothersbaugh is an United States musician, composer, singer and Painting.... . Company's first live-action series.	Nickelodeon
As Told by Ginger As Told by Ginger *As Told by Ginger* is an United States Emmy-nominated animated series that premiered on Nickelodeon in October 2000. The show focuses on Ginger Foutley and her adventures at Lucky Jr....	2000-2006	Created by Emily Kapnek Emily Kapnek Emily Kapnek is an actress, television producer and three time Emmy Award nominated writer. She created the animated program As Told by Ginger and executive produced the short-lived television series Emily's Reasons Why Not.... . Several episodes unaired in the United States.	Nickelodeon
All Grown Up! All Grown Up! *All Grown Up!* is an United States animated television series created by Arlene Klasky and G?bor Csup?. After the success of All Growed Up, the Rugrats 10th anniversary special, Nickelodeon commissioned All Grown Up! as a spin-off series based on the episode....	2003-2008	Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. Spin-off of Rugrats.	Nickelodeon
Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze *Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze* is the second spin-off series to the Nickelodeon TV series Rugrats. It is set when Angelica and Susie are at pre-school and is based on the Rugrats episode that piloted it....	2005	Created by Arlene Klasky and Gábor Csupó. Spin-off of Rugrats. Direct-to-DVD	Nickelodeon

Motion Pictures

Title	Release Date	Director(s)
The Rugrats Movie The Rugrats Movie *The Rugrats Movie* is a 1998 animated film, produced by Nickelodeon Movies, Klasky-Csupo and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Based on the animated Nickelodeon series, Rugrats, this film introduced Tommy's baby brother Dil Pickles, who was named after Didi Pickles's cousin, and appeared on the original series the next year....	November 20, 1998	Directed by Igor Kovalyov and Norton Virgien
Rugrats in Paris: The Movie Rugrats in Paris: The Movie *Rugrats in Paris: The Movie* is the 2000 in film sequel to the 1998 film The Rugrats Movie that follows the continuing adventures of the Rugrats....	November 17, 2000	Directed by Stig Bergqvist and Paul Demeyer
The Wild Thornberrys Movie The Wild Thornberrys Movie *The Wild Thornberrys Movie* is a 2002 American animated feature film based on the The Wild Thornberrys. It was distributed by Paramount Pictures and produced by Nickelodeon Movies and Klasky Csupo, and was released on December 20th, 2002....	December 20, 2002	Directed by Cathy Malkasian and Jeff McGrath
Rugrats Go Wild! Rugrats Go Wild! *Rugrats Go Wild* is a crossover 2003 Nickelodeon animated film, with two animated Television program Rugrats and The Wild Thornberrys....	June 13, 2003	Directed by John Eng and Norton Virgien
Immigrants Immigrants (2008 film) *Immigrants, also known as L.A. Dolce Vita* is a Hungary-United States animated film directed by G?bor Csup?. The Hungarian release date was October 30, 2008....	October 30, 2008	Directed by Gábor Csupó

External links

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