May 03, 2016 the blues brothers is getting the animated treatment with a series officially in development. Aykroyd and judy belushi had been looking to mount a blues brothers animated series for a decade. The onehour series premiered on september 22, 2010. The blues brothers were an american blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by comedians dan aykroyd and john belushi as part of a musical sketch on saturday night live. In 1997, dan aykroyd sold the rights to the blues brothers to the tv network. Belushi was jake blues, and aykroyd was jakes silent brother elwood. In 1997, the blues brothers animated series actually had eight episodes produced, but the series never aired. Grounded in the acoustic prewar blues sound but drawn to the eclectic sounds of world music, he revitalized a dying tradition and prepared the way for a new. In 1980, they got a musicalextravaganza feature filmtitled the blues brothersthat quickly and deservedly became a cult classic. May 03, 2016 this isnt the first time an animated blues brothers series has tried to get off the ground. Dan aykroyd developing blues brothers animated series. The never aired animated series featuring adventures of elwood peter aykroyd, jake jim belushi, and the band. In 1997, upn gave film roman productions the goahead to produce an animated version of the blues brothers and ordered episodes of the series.
Back in 1997, dan and judy licensed the rights to film roman, the company behind the simpsons, for an animated sitcom. The blues brothers animated series episode guide film roman 1997. Even further back, in 1997, aykroyd and judy belushi had gotten an animated blues brothers series set up at upn, but the eight episodes that were actually made never got on the air. Taj mahal has spent 40 years exploring the roots and branches of the blues. Fans who purchased the first blues brothers dvd should be happy to know that the 56minute and really excellent stories behind the making of the blues brothers has been carried over to this new release.
This isnt the first time an animated blues brothers series has tried to get off the ground. The series was set to star the brothers of the original movie actors peter aykroyd in dans place, and jim belushi in johns place, but for unknown reasons, the series has never aired, and has yet to be leaked to. Aykroyd and judy belushi thought of an animated series as early as 1997, before the release of blues brothers 2000. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours.
The animated series partially found episodes of unaired filmbased animated series. The blues brothers animated series tv series 1997 on imdb. Taj mahal 1 singer, songwriter, composer explored black folk music 2 overflowed with personality and authenticity 3 composed sounder soundtrack 4 selected discography 5 sources 6 singer andfsongwriter taj mahal is a musician for whom origins are everything. The band was composed of wellknown musicians, and debuted as the musical. She is best known for voicing clarabelle cow in mickey mouse clubhouse and various other disney projects. Elvis animated series agent king gets series order at. Blues clues partially found kbs korean adaptation of nickelodeon tv series. Pages in category lost animation the following 200 pages are in this category, out of 577 total.
The blues brothers animated series 1997 extreme ghostbusters 1997 the best of the blues brothers 1994. May 03, 2016 the blues brothers animated series has been in the works for over a decade. May 03, 2016 aykroyd and judy belushi had been looking to mount a blues brothers animated series for a decade. Joliet jake blues has just been released from prison, with elwood there to pick him up in a battered piece of crap that used to be a police car. The blues brothers animated series has been in the works for over a decade. May 04, 2016 the blues brothers set for brand new animated tv series dan aykroyd and judy belushi widow of john belushi are set to reboot the blues brothers as a primetime animated tv series, its been. The series takes the name of the criticallyacclaimed 1980 musical film.
May 03, 2016 in 1997, the blues brothers animated series actually had eight episodes produced, but the series never aired. The blues brothers set for brand new animated tv series dan aykroyd and judy belushi widow of john belushi are set to reboot the blues brothers as. The blues brothers animated series episodes 110 1997. Various characters voice role animated series 1997 johnny bravo. Blues brothers, sweet home chicago movie scene by kymboxd. The blues brothers are being resurrected in cartoon form for a new animated series from dan aykroyd and john belushis widow, judy belushi.
The blues brothers jailhouse rock by billywalters99. Blues brothers animated series is happening with dan aykroyd. Blues brothers animated series in the works collider. Also in todays tv news roundup, bravos odd mom out has scored more guest stars for its second. The series was set to star the brothers of the original movies actors peter aykroyd in dans place, and jim belushi in johns place, but for unknown reasons, the series never aired. In 1997, an animated sitcom with jake and elwood was planned, but. The blues brothers is a 1980 american musical comedy film directed by john landis. Dan aykroyd is heavily involved in the revival and is currently working with the team behind bobs burgers the animated series is. Back when dan aykroyd wasnt fat and john belushi wasnt dead, they starred together in an occasional sketchcummusicalact featuring the two of them in dark suits and sunglasses as the blues brothers. The blues brothers set for new animated tv series tv. The first saturday night live skit to be spun off into a movie, and arguably the best. The series soundtrack was also released on cd but is now out.
The blues brothers is getting the animated treatment with a series officially in development. On may 15, 2011, the defenders was canceled by cbs. Bratri bluesovi 1980 blues brothers blues brothers 2000 1998 uncle 7 minutes in heaven s02e04 epizoda 2015 blues brothers ben blues brothers tv film 1960 the blues brothers animated series tv serial 1997 best of the blues brothers, the 1993 stories behind the making of the blues brothers. With peter aykroyd, jim belushi, mark hamill, pamela adlon. Lauren tom played audrey in the season two greys anatomy episode begin the begin. The blues brothers animated series tv series 1997 via. It was the first film adaptation of an entire discworld novel following the welcome to the discworld short, which was based on a fragment of the novel reaper man. The series was set to star the brothers of the original movie actors peter aykroyd in dans place, and jim belushi. For the brothers look, belushi borrowed john lee hookers trademark. The blues brothers soundtrack was released on atlantic records. The blues brothers animated series being developed by. Following a lackluster sequel in 1999 blues brothers 2000 starring dan aykroyd and john goodman, this time around the comedy genius of a new generation is going to be applied to the story of jake and.
Baby casper voice role animated series 1997 the blues brothers. The blues brothers animated series tv serial 1997 best of the blues brothers, the 1993 stories behind the making of the blues brothers, the 1998. Various characters voice role animated series 1997 extreme ghostbusters. If your bored thats something to do, cause you never know you could find something i didnt. It stars john belushi and dan aykroyd as joliet jake and elwood blues, characters developed from the blues brothers recurring musical sketch on the nbc variety series saturday night live. The blues brothers animated series tv series 1997 imdb. In 2010, belushi was cast in a pilot for cbs called the defenders a series about defense lawyers. In two episodes in 2011, belushi was paired with blues brothers partner dan aykroyd. The elvis animated series agent king is cocreated by the late singers former wife, priscilla presley, and musician john eddie for netflix. Blues brothers primetime animated series in the works. April winchell foley born january 4, 1960 is an american voice actress, writer, talk radio host, commentator and comedian. The animated series is an unaired, 1997 animated series that would have aired on upn.
The blues brothers animated series 1997 episode list. The animated series is an unaired animated adaptation of. In 1997, they licensed the rights to film roman the simpsons for an animated series created by david misch, which was slated for a fall 1998. May 04, 2016 aykroyd and judy belushi thought of an animated series as early as 1997, before the release of blues brothers 2000. The blues brothers is getting an animated tv series nme. Hollywood jack black and ben stiller are putting on the suits, the hats and the sunglasses to play one of the most iconic pairings in movie comedy ever formed. This is elwood blues from the target exclusive blues brothers line from 1997. The blues brothers animated series,the blues brothers animated series.
Comic actors john belushi and dan aykroyd received a lot of flak for their blues brothers shtick mostly for the albums, not 1980s beloved classic film. The blues brothers animated series in the works, because. The blues brothers original soundtrack recording discogs. Dan akyroyd and judy belushi john belushis wife had teamed up with bento box to make the blues brothers animated series. The blues brothers animated series episodes 110 1997 lost. Akyroyd and judy belushi licensed the rights out for an animated series back in 1997 for programming. The blues brothers animated series will be shopped to various television platforms this month, and well see if anyone is interested in bringing these classic characters back to the screen.
In 1997, they licensed the rights to film roman the simpsons for an. A primetime animated comedy series based on the beloved saturday night live sketch is in the works, the hollywood reporter has learned. Soul music is a sevenpart animated television adaptation of the book of the same name by terry pratchett, produced by cosgrove hall, and first broadcast on 12 may 1997. The blues brothers is to return to our screens as a tv series. The film is constantly fun throughout and will probably be fun for older kids, however the main concern is language. High quality the blues brothers gifts and merchandise. She is best known for voicing clarabelle cow in mickey mouse clubhouse and various other disney projects she is the daughter of comedian and ventriloquist, paul winchell she was married mick kuisel until they divorced. Jul 10, 2012 this is elwood blues from the target exclusive blues brothers line from 1997. Keep scrolling down and thats how i found these articles and pictures about the cartoon. April winchell simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The films screenplay was written by aykroyd and landis. Belushi and aykroyd fronted the band, in character, respectively, as lead vocalist joliet jake blues and harmonica playervocalist elwood blues. In it, howard shore and his allbee band play the slim harpo song im a king bee, with belushi singing and aykroyd playing harmonica, dressed in the bee costumes they wore for the killer bees sketches.
Animated blues brothers series in development mxdwn. Founded by phil roman, a veteran of of chuck jones enterprises and bill melendez productions. Full of anecdotes and recollections from dan aykroyd, director john landis, producer robert weiss, executive producer sean daniel, editor. The blues brothers is a film that has an r rating, yet has an overall vibe of a pg film. The blues brothers animated series episode guide film roman. The blues brothers animated series 1997 video detective. In 1997, they licensed the rights to film roman the simpsons for an animated series created by. The film is set in and around chicago, illinois, where it was filmed. The blues brothers minnie the moocher cab calloway. The blues brothers original soundtrack by the blues.
The blues brothers are getting ready to make a comeback. Blues brothers 2000 2000 were on a mission from god. Animated series 19961998 the spooktacular new adventures of casper. The blues brothers animated series being developed by bento.
The blues brothers were an american blues and soul revivalist band founded in 1978 by. Even the idea of a blues brothers animated show was tested out in early 1997 but the show never made it to pilot at upn. Bento box is the same company that makes bobs burgers. Grace under fire 1997 1998 extreme ghostbusters 1997 happily ever after. Dan aykroyd is working on another blues brothers, this time. In this episode of animation oddities we take a look at the lost and unreleased 1997 cartoon, blues brothers. Here is the page where you can find almost every documented lost media regarding animation. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The series never made to air on upn as planned, and belushi and aykroyd pitched. The genesis of the blues brothers was a january 17, 1976, saturday night live sketch. Fairy tales for every child 1997 the new batman adventures 1997 pinky and the brain 1997 tracey takes on. Film roman had optioned the rights to the series as part of a plan to produce proprietary programming. The blues brothers animated comedy series with dan aykroyd in.
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