Angela Anaconda (Season 1)

A unique style of cutout animation tells the story of eight-year-old Angela, her weird and wonderful friends, and her sworn enemy--snobby Nanette Manoir.

  • Poster for Pet Peeves / Rat Heroes

    Pet Peeves / Rat Heroes (Episode 1) 6.0

    Writer: John Frizzell

    Air date: 1999-10-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When the school trip vote between Nanette's suggestion of Ballet Russe or Angela's suggestion of "Monster Truck Rally" becomes a tie, Nanette proposes that they set up fund-raisers so whoever raises the most money gets to go on their suggestion. Angela, Gina, Johnny and Gordy decide that a "pet wash" is the best way to raise money. The class goes on a trip to the space museum. Angela brings along her dad's space rock which he found in Utah in 1959.

  • Poster for Ice Breakers / You're So Vain

    Ice Breakers / You're So Vain (Episode 2)

    Writer: John Frizzell

    Air date: 1999-10-05

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela and her friends join a beginner's ice skating class only to find that not only has Nanette joined as well, but she already knows how to skate; and her show-off moves cause Angela to fall and break her arm. When Angela has to write a poem about someone she admires, she selects her terrier King. When she presents the poem to the class, Mrs. Brinks assumes that she is the subject of Angela's poem. Nanette, meanwhile, writes her poem about Marie Antoinette the French Queen (even though Marie Antoinette was Austrian).

  • Poster for The Substitute / Model Behaviour

    The Substitute / Model Behaviour (Episode 3)

    Writer: Ford Riley

    Air date: 1999-10-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela is worried because she did not come up with a topic for her rainforest project, until Mrs. Brinks falls ill, and is replaced by a substitute teacher named Miss. Geraldine "Gerry" Klump. Fortunately for Angela, Ms. Klump is shown to take a shine to her over Nanette. Mr. and Mrs. Manoir hire Geneva Anaconda to carve a sculpture of Nanette. While Nanette is in pose, Angela is ordered around as her personal servant.

  • Poster for Touched by an Angel-a / Puppy Love

    Touched by an Angel-a / Puppy Love (Episode 4)

    Writer: Rachelle Romberg

    Air date: 1999-10-12

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela starts getting plagued with bad luck claiming they are all "accidents" despite Josephine Praline's insistence that the jinx is a natural result of not being "touched by an angel" and tries to persuade Angela into being nice to Nanette, despite Josephine herself not finding any good qualities in Nanette. Nanette's pampered poodle Ooh La La goes missing and Angela finds him in her backyard - in a love affair with her own terrier dog King!

  • Poster for Saving Private Gordy / Who's Sari Now?

    Saving Private Gordy / Who's Sari Now? (Episode 5)

    Writer: Mark McKinney

    Air date: 1999-10-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When Gordy expresses an interest in football, through horticulture, Coach Rhineheart enlists a few good men (Mark and Derek Anaconda) to help his son grasp the sport's finer points. Tapwater Springs Elementary School is visited by Prince Abdul Khalid Jabalasaldin, a wealthy and snobbish prince from Saudi Arabia. Angela wrangles her way into giving the prince a tour of the school where he spends the day mooning over Nanette and getting on Johnny Abatti's nerves.

  • Poster for Fairweather Friends / Turtle Confessions

    Fairweather Friends / Turtle Confessions (Episode 6)

    Writer: Michael Kramer

    Air date: 1999-10-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When Nanette is bedridden with the flu January and Karlene latch onto Angela who is given the job of leader of the spring fling contest and try to bribe her into picking them as her two helpers in order to remain "somebodies" rather than "nobodies". The only episode set in a framing device, Angela recalls to Josephine Praline how Gina Lash trusted Angela to look after her pet turtle Sheldon but lost him after feeding him too many carrots and bought a new lookalike turtle to replace him.

  • Poster for Cloak and Dagger / The Dog Ate It

    Cloak and Dagger / The Dog Ate It (Episode 7)

    Writer: Peter Elwell

    Air date: 1999-10-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela and Nanette each get new and nearly identical trench coats. When Angela gets Nanette's coat by mistake, she also finds herself in possession of Nanette's personal diary. King eats Angela's math homework after it gets covered in bacon grease. Knowing that the truth is clichéd and far-fetched, Angela makes up a story about her dad being sick with some kind of a brain disease.

  • Poster for Hot Bob and Chocolate / Pizza Wars

    Hot Bob and Chocolate / Pizza Wars (Episode 8)

    Writer: Rachelle Romberg

    Air date: 1999-10-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: When Angela makes a mistake in a grammar game, saying, "I love Bob and Hot Chocolate" instead of "Bob and I love Hot Chocolate," Nanette immediately spreads a rumour that Angela likes "Bob." Uncle Nicky and Nona Abatti have a feud with the people from Sabatto's Pizza, their rival pizzeria.

  • Poster for Stuck On You / Hard To Swallow

    Stuck On You / Hard To Swallow (Episode 9)

    Writer: Barbara Calamari

    Air date: 1999-11-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela and Nanette become stuck together by bubble gum by their hair. When Nanette bitterly rejects the idea of having the gum hacked out of her perfectly curled hair, she and Angela have to put up with being stuck together. When Nanette insists that her poodle's purebred status makes her more loyal, Angela puts this theory to test by luring him away from Nanette's estate and into the Anaconda's backyard. All goes well until Grandma Lou visits with Barney, her new pet alligator.

  • Poster for Gone Fishing / 100 Yard Lash

    Gone Fishing / 100 Yard Lash (Episode 10)

    Writer: Mo Rocca

    Air date: 1999-11-02

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela has been looking forward to joining her father and brothers on their annual fishing trip. However, when a new invention causes him injuries, Angela is stuck going on the trip with Mark and Derek who force her to do all of the dirty work and won't even let her fish. Gina has no interest in the annual class relay race until she finds out the clue to the top secret prize is initialed M.B. (as in Mapperson's Bakery).

  • Poster for My Fair Lulu / Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore

    My Fair Lulu / Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (Episode 11)

    Writer: Jule Selbo

    Air date: 1999-11-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Because of Baby Lulu, Angela gets poison ivy, scares off her friends, and misses "All-Creatures-Great-and-Small-Week" at school. The final straw comes when Lulu releases Angela's butterfly from captivity. When news gets out that Johnny and his parents are moving out of Tapwater Springs, Angela and Nanette throw him competing goodbye parties.

  • Poster for Bathroom Blues / Garbage Swingers

    Bathroom Blues / Garbage Swingers (Episode 12)

    Writer: Ned Teitelbaum

    Air date: 1999-11-16

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela finds herself trapped in the boys' bathroom. Uncle Nicky is doing community service by taking everyone's garbage. Angela and the others enjoy riding in the truck. But Nanette Manior is determined to spoil their fun.

  • Poster for Mapperson's Daughter / Big Ho Down

    Mapperson's Daughter / Big Ho Down (Episode 13)

    Writer: David Hemingson

    Air date: 1999-11-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mr. Mapperson holds a contest to find a new face for his company's delivery truck. Though Angela and Nanette naturally compete the hardest out of everyone, are either of them who Mr. Mapperson truly has in mind? Angela is initially embarrassed over the prospect of a father-daughter hoedown, until the competition turns out to be Howell Manior and Nanette, who have won the dance for two years straight. Now it's a Hoedown Show-Down between the dads and daughters.

  • Poster for Rough Times Tables /  Works of Art

    Rough Times Tables / Works of Art (Episode 14)

    Writer: Jonathan Greenberg

    Air date: 1999-11-30

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Mrs. Brinks' class is learning multiplication. While Angela, with help from Gina, breezes through the lessons, Nanette struggles much to everyone's surprise, and Angela's delight. But the tables turn when Angela gets too cocky and Nanette enlists Gina's help with the promise of free food. Mrs. Brinks is appalled by Angela's true essence of her in art class and unfairly scolds her, so Angela doctors it later much to her classmates' delight. On the way home, Angela realizes that she accidentally left it on her desk instead of her test.

  • Poster for Angela Who? / Rockabye Abatti

    Angela Who? / Rockabye Abatti (Episode 15)

    Writer: Michael Kramer

    Air date: 1999-12-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela has many qualities that none of her family members do, causing her to feel alienated from the Anaconda family, so she sets out to find who she really is related to. When Johnny gets a new bunk bed, Angela takes advantage of his sleepover invitation in hopes of getting a good night sleep.

  • Poster for Green with Envy /  Two Can Play

    Green with Envy / Two Can Play (Episode 16)

    Writer: Jonathan Rosenthal

    Air date: 1999-12-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela is so excited about wearing her new 'highway-worker-orange' windbreaker to school she completely forgets that it is St. Patrick's Day. According to Tapwater Springs' tradition you can pinch anyone not wearing green and when Angela arrives at school that morning everyone in her class can hardly wait until recess time to take advantage of Angela's forgetfulness. Angela becomes Nanette's understudy for Mrs. Brinks' "Miss Manners the Musical". Knowing that Nanette would never give up the limelight, Angela forgoes her duties. But when Nanette catches a cold and Angela's power smoothies do more harm than good, it looks like the limelight is Angela's for the taking.

  • Poster for Dirty Work / Cut to the Chase

    Dirty Work / Cut to the Chase (Episode 17)

    Writer: Rachelle Romberg

    Air date: 2000-02-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Johnny and Angela get to run the school store. When Johnny becomes sick, Nanette steps in to fill his place, much to Angela's dismay. The prospect of a bad picture day haircut leads Angela to "borrow" her brother's autographed baseball hat. When the hat gets confiscated and claimed by Nanette, Angela embarks on a series of deals to get it back.

  • Poster for Super Mom / Skipping Lessons

    Super Mom / Skipping Lessons (Episode 18)

    Writer: Dean Stefan

    Air date: 2000-02-22

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Geneva's creative block is taking a toll on her skills as a mom. After commandeering Angela's homework (resulting in an F), she gives up art and devotes her time into being the perfect mother. But is all the fresh-squeezed orange juice, plastic wrapped furniture, and handmade clothes worth it if nobody is happy, especially Geneva? Because of all the commendation letters from Mrs. Brinks, Nanette gets moved up to the fourth grade. In a fit of transference, Angela takes Nanette's place as Mrs. Brinks' favorite student. However, as Mrs. Brinks' attention becomes unbearable, Angela begins to wonder if having Nanette around isn't as bad as she thought.

  • Poster for View to a Brinks / Injury to Insult

    View to a Brinks / Injury to Insult (Episode 19)

    Writer: Mark Myers

    Air date: 2000-02-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Looking to confirm once and for all that Mr. and Mrs. Brinks are weekend nudists, Angela and her friends attempt to rebuild their treehouse higher and higher until it surpasses the fence and Gordy's topiary, thus assuring them the best seats in the house. Angela comes down with Pink Eye and gets to wear an eyepatch. Not to be outdone, Nanette shows up the next day in a wheelchair, claiming that Angela stepped on and crushed her dancing toe; this not only reassures her popularity, but also Angela's servitude at Mrs. Brinks' insistence.

  • Poster for The Martyrdom of St. Nanette / The Crossing

    The Martyrdom of St. Nanette / The Crossing (Episode 20)

    Writer: Barbara Calamari

    Air date: 2000-02-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: After Josephine teaches the class about Ash Wednesday, Nanette, wanting her memory to live on for eternity, suggests that the entire class participate in sacrificing something for forty days. While Angela gives up imagining things about other people, Nanette embarks on a superficial vow of poverty. Sherman the class chicken escapes his box and Angela convinced Mrs. Jenerette the school crossing guard to help get him back, much to Nanette's inconvenience. As a result, the beloved crossing guard is fired at Mrs. Manior's whim. Wracked with guilt, Angela helps Mrs. Jenerette try to get re-employed.

  • Poster for Labor Pains /  Cyrano d'Angela

    Labor Pains / Cyrano d'Angela (Episode 21)

    Writer: Jule Selbo

    Air date: 2000-03-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela goes on a chore strike when she realizes that her allowance is the lowest in town. Gina's heart seemingly has gone to Jimmy Jamal, much to Gordy's deep dismay. All hope seems lost until Angela discovers that Gina and Jimmy's affair rests on not what goes on in the latter's heart, but his lunchbox.

  • Poster for Crazed and Confused / Strange Bedfellows

    Crazed and Confused / Strange Bedfellows (Episode 22)

    Writer: Jonathan Rosenthal

    Air date: 2000-03-07

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: "Babble Balls" were all the rage in Tapwater Springs--until Angela had enough money buy one. Now she comes to learn from Nanette and the other kids that it's "Bug Thugs" which are currently 'da bomb'. Grandma Lou comes for a visit and Angela goes to great lengths to make sure they room together. But between the boring stories, the snoring, and waking up face to face with Grandma Lou's detachable leg. Angela's dream roommate turns out to be a nightmare.

  • Poster for Everybody Loves Gina / Halls of Justice

    Everybody Loves Gina / Halls of Justice (Episode 23)

    Writer: Michael Kramer

    Air date: 2000-03-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Gina Lash comes to Angela's house for a sleepover. However, things go out of plan when Angela's family starts paying more attention and idolism to Gina rather than Angela herself. Distracted by an orange sash and delusions of grandeur, Angela volunteers for hall monitor duties, and quickly learns of its drawbacks. This is especially true when she incurs the wrath of Nanette, whom she cites for littering.

  • Poster for Cabin Fever / Don't Over-Due It

    Cabin Fever / Don't Over-Due It (Episode 24)

    Writer: Catherine Lieuwen

    Air date: 2000-03-14

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Josephine Praline reveals that her mother has agoraphobia. Angela tries to use this as an excuse to avoid not only school, but Mrs. Brinks's chalk erasers. Angela misses her chance to return a copy of Happy Hoppy Bunny to the library and not get fined. Angela tries all attempts to sneak the book back into the library without either Miss Yamagotchi or Nanette noticing.

  • Poster for Kar-Lean on Me / Slice of Life

    Kar-Lean on Me / Slice of Life (Episode 25)

    Writer: Mark Myers

    Air date: 2000-03-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: After Karlene fails to buy a hat made of real fur, January and Nanette instantly break off their friendship with her. A shocked Karlene then starts constantly leaning on Angela and co. and they invite Karlene into their gang. However, it is unclear whether Karlene is true friends with Angela or not. Uncle Nicky and Nona decide to make a commercial to attract more people to Abatti's Pizza. Who will be the child actor stars in the new commercial: Angela, Gina, Johnny and Gordy or Nanette, January and Karlene?

  • Poster for The Nanette Lock / Gordy Floats

    The Nanette Lock / Gordy Floats (Episode 26)

    Writer: Charlotte

    Air date: 2000-03-21

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Angela accidentally invents a new swinging craze. However, Nanette takes credit for it and names it the "Nanette Lock". The people of Tapwater Springs have to design floats and everyone, except Gordy, is finding this easy.

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    Episode 27 (Episode 27)

    Writer: Ford Riley

    Air date: 2000-03-28

  • Poster for Episode 28

    Episode 28 (Episode 28)

    Writer: Bruce Reid Schaefer

    Air date: 2000-03-28

  • Poster for Episode 29

    Episode 29 (Episode 29)

    Writer: Barbara Calamari

    Air date: 2000-04-04

  • Poster for Episode 30

    Episode 30 (Episode 30)

    Writer: Jule Selbo

    Air date: 2000-04-04

  • Poster for Episode 31

    Episode 31 (Episode 31)

    Writer: Kent Redeker

    Air date: 2000-04-11

  • Poster for Episode 32

    Episode 32 (Episode 32)

    Writer: Steve Ochs

    Air date: 2000-04-11

  • Poster for Episode 33

    Episode 33 (Episode 33)

    Writer: Jessica Wright

    Air date: 2000-04-18

  • Poster for Episode 34

    Episode 34 (Episode 34)

    Writer: Robert Lamoreaux

    Air date: 2000-04-18

  • Poster for Episode 35

    Episode 35 (Episode 35)

    Writer: Charlotte

    Air date: 2000-04-25

  • Poster for Episode 36

    Episode 36 (Episode 36)

    Writer: Dean Stefan

    Air date: 2000-04-25

  • Poster for Episode 37

    Episode 37 (Episode 37)

    Writer: Mark Myers

    Air date: 2000-05-02

  • Poster for Episode 38

    Episode 38 (Episode 38)

    Writer: Peter Elwell

    Air date: 2000-05-02

  • Poster for Episode 39

    Episode 39 (Episode 39)

    Writer: Katy McLaughlin

    Air date: 2000-05-09

  • Poster for Episode 40

    Episode 40 (Episode 40)

    Writer: Ned Teitelbaum

    Air date: 2000-05-09

  • Poster for Episode 41

    Episode 41 (Episode 41)

    Writer: Catherine Lieuwen

    Air date: 2000-05-16

  • Poster for Episode 42

    Episode 42 (Episode 42)

    Writer: John Doolittle

    Air date: 2000-05-16

  • Poster for Episode 43

    Episode 43 (Episode 43)

    Writer: Ned Teitelbaum

    Air date: 2000-05-23

  • Poster for Episode 44

    Episode 44 (Episode 44)

    Writer: Ardwight Chamberlain

    Air date: 2000-05-23

  • Poster for Episode 45

    Episode 45 (Episode 45)

    Writer: Marlene Vidaillet

    Air date: 2000-05-30

  • Poster for Episode 46

    Episode 46 (Episode 46)

    Writer: Rachelle Romberg

    Air date: 2000-05-30

  • Poster for Episode 47

    Episode 47 (Episode 47)

    Writer: Michael Kramer

    Air date: 2000-12-07

  • Poster for Episode 48

    Episode 48 (Episode 48)

    Writer: Dean Stefan

    Air date: 2000-12-07

  • Poster for Episode 49

    Episode 49 (Episode 49)

    Writer: Dave Polsky

    Air date: 2000-12-14

  • Poster for Episode 50

    Episode 50 (Episode 50)

    Writer: Barbara Calamari

    Air date: 2000-12-14

  • Poster for Episode 51

    Episode 51 (Episode 51)

    Writer: Lane Raichert

    Air date: 2000-12-28

  • Poster for Episode 52

    Episode 52 (Episode 52)

    Writer: Mark Myers

    Air date: 2000-12-28

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