The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

About The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy is an animated American television series which aired from 2003 to 2008. The show was directed by Maxwell Atoms and revolved around two children, Billy and Mandy, who win the companionship of the Grim Reaper in a game. Over the course of the series, Grim is forced to deal with the anomalous, chaotic and surreal adventures of Billy and Mandy, which often involves various supernatural or extraordinary elements.

Making / Production

This amazing series was produced by Hanna-Barbera (2003–2006) and Cartoon Network Studios(2006–2008). Not only did Maxwell Atoms direct the show, but he was also the main writer and a storyboard artist on several episodes, contributing to the unique and quirky humor that defined the show.

Actors

• Richard Steven Horvitz - Provided the voice for Billy, the dimwitted and cheerful protagonist.
• Grey DeLisle - Gave the voice for Mandy, the cynical and intelligent counterpart to Billy.
• Greg Eagles - Voiced the character of Grim Reaper, he perfectly nests a morbid yet fun tone to the character.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The Grim Reaper in this show speaks in a Jamaican accent, a feature which was added by the voice actor Greg Eagles.
• It originally started as a segment in the show "Grim & Evil" before becoming an independent show.
• The show has a spin-off called "Underfist: Halloween Bash".

Awards

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy had a successful run and was critically acclaimed, having won the Emmy Award in the category of "Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation" in 2006.

Quotes

• "I will guide you through the light. If there's a train coming, that's not light." - Grim
• "It's a sad, sad day when the dead cannot rest in peace because of the noise the living make." - Grim
• "I am not short! I'm fun-size!" - Billy

Music and Soundtrack

• The show features an energetic and spooky theme song composed by Drew Neumann.
• The score throughout the series, created by Gregory Hinde and Drew Neumann, perfectly accentuates the show's macabre yet playful tone.