About Clone High (2002)

Clone High is an American-Canadian animated television series created by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Bill Lawrence. It premiered on MTV in 2002. The show is set in a high school ostensibly populated by the clones of historical figures. The main characters include clone versions of Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc, and Gandhi, among other historical figures.

Making / Production

Clone High was created by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who later became successful with films like "The Lego Movie" and "21 Jump Street", and Bill Lawrence, the creator of Scrubs. The animation was characteristic of the time, combining traditional animation methods with early 2000s digital techniques. It was a unique show due to its clever humor, deep character development, and insightful commentary on youth and adolescence.

Actors

• Will Forte as the voice of Abraham Lincoln - playing the role with an innocent charm and layered complexity.
• Nicole Sullivan as the voice of Joan of Arc - bringing a depth of character that is rare in animation.
• Michael McDonald as the voice of Gandhi – providing a lot of the laughs with his zany characterisations.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show's opening sequence is a parody of the painting "A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat.
• The show's creators, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, went on to direct "The Lego Movie" and "21 Jump Street".
• The lead character Abe Lincoln is voiced by Will Forte, who later achieved fame with his role on Saturday Night Live.

Awards

Clone High has received positive reviews from critics and audiences, but it has not received any notable awards.

Quotes

• "When life gives you lemons, you clone those lemons and make super lemons." - Principal Scudworth.
• "My fat butt! My two fat butts!" - Gandhi.
• "Say whaaaaaaat?" - JFK.

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song, "Clone High", was written by Tommy Walter and performed by Abandoned Pools.
• "Blinded by the Light" by Manfred Mann's Earth Band was featured in the episode titled "A.D.D.: the Last D is for Disorder".