Fugget About It

About Fugget About It

'Fugget About It' is a Canadian adult animated television series created by Nicholas Tabarrok and Willem Wennekers. Originally released in 2012, the show revolves around the life of Jimmy Falcone, a former New York mob boss who turns evidence against his former enterprise and is forced to live under witness protection in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Making / Production

The series was a result of the Teletoon's Pilot Project, an initiative that called for aspiring Canadian filmmakers to submit pilots for original adult-oriented cartoon concepts. The first season premiered on Teletoon At Night on September 27, 2012, and the show lasted three seasons, concluding in 2016. Breakthrough Entertainment and Two 4 The Money Media are the companies behind its production.

Actors

• Tony Nappo: He voiced Jimmy Falcone. His portrayal of a mob boss attempting to fit into Canadian suburbia was a unique mix of gruffness, warmth, and wit.
• Jacquie Pirico: Voiced Cookie Falcone, Jimmy's wife. She brought life to the educational but equally violent and dangerous mother figure with her characteristic charm and sass.
• Ryan Belleville: He played Petey Falcone, the Falcone's naive and good-hearted son. Through his voice work, he brilliantly captured Petey's innocence amidst the family's chaotic lifestyle.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show maintains a signature running gag of featuring famous people in every episode, in the form of cutaways or side plots.
• In some way or the other, every episode contains a fun knock against Saskatchewan, where the Falcone family lives.
• The series name “Fugget About It” is a play on the phrase “Forget About It,” which is commonly associated with the New York accent and mobster speak.

Awards

Fugget About It hasn’t won any awards to date.

Quotes

• "We're not in Brooklyn anymore." - Jimmy Falcone
• "Look at us, living like freakin' hicks!" - Cookie Falcone
• "I'm startin' to like this whole 'witness protection' thing." - Jimmy Falcone

Music, Soundtrack

• The show’s opening theme, aptly named "Fugget About It Theme," is an instantly recognisable tune that sets the show's tone. It was composed by Graeme Cornies and James Chapple.
• The rest of the score is a mix of traditional Italian music and modern pieces that create a fascinating bridge between the Falcone family’s past and their new life.