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''Kevin Spencer'' was a Canadian animated series that was created by comedian Greg Lawrence and aired on The Comedy Network (now CTV Comedy Channel) for a total of eight seasons and 112 episodes between 1998 and 2005. It remains The Comedy Channel's longest running animated program and Canada's longest lived animated series that wasn't co-produced outside of the nation.
'''''Kevin Spencer''''' was a Canadian animated series that was created by comedian Greg Lawrence and aired on The Comedy Network (now CTV Comedy Channel) for a total of eight seasons and 112 episodes between 1998 and 2005. It remains The Comedy Channel's longest running animated program and Canada's longest lived animated series that wasn't co-produced outside of the nation.


While all 112 episodes are archived as of 2022, there remains '''more media related to the series''' that has been lost to time, owing to the series' obscurity.
While all 112 episodes are archived as of 2022, there remains '''more media related to the series''' that has been lost to time, owing to the series' obscurity.


==Mondo Media shorts==
==Mondo Media Shorts==
:Status: '''<span style="color:green;">Found</span>'''
:Status: '''<span style="color:green;">Found</span>'''
In 2022, the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@12ozapologizer 12ozApologizer] would recover all 12 of the original shorts from the original SWF files, which can be viewed on Internet Archive. <ref>https://archive.org/details/ks-webshorts</ref> At the same time, all 12 original files were converted to MP4 files <ref>https://nohomers.net/forums/index.php?threads/kevin-spencer.49274/page-12#post-1918101</ref> for upload to YouTube, all of which can be viewed in [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWBa7z6z69fiORDtesQuhk2P3p7eu-vQB this playlist.]


===Videos===
In 2022, YouTuber 12ozApologizer would recover all 12 of the original shorts from the original SWF files, which can be viewed on Internet Archive. At the same time, all 12 original files were converted to MP4 files for upload to YouTube, all of which can be viewed below.<ref>[https://nohomers.net/forums/index.php?threads/kevin-spencer.49274/page-12#post-1918101 No Homers Club forum post on uploading all the found shorts.] Retrieved 22 Dec '22</ref>
 
===Footage===
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   |description1 ="Carnival", one of the original shorts.
   |description1 ="Carnival," one of the original shorts.
}}
}}


==Burly Bear Network shorts==
==Burly Bear Network Shorts==
:Status: '''<span style="color:orange;">Partially lost</span>'''
:Status: '''<span style="color:orange;">Partially Lost</span>'''


In January 2021, the YouTube channel [https://www.youtube.com/@okiegrown7412/featured Okie Grown] released seven shorts to their YouTube channel. Six shorts remain unavailable.
In January 2021, YouTuber Okie Grown released seven shorts to their channel. Six shorts remain unavailable.


===Videos===
===Footage===
{{Video|perrow  =1
{{Video|perrow  =1
   |service1    =youtube
   |service1    =youtube
   |id1          =GFE9qdY6N-8
   |id1          =GFE9qdY6N-8
   |description1 ="Birthday", one of the original shorts.
   |description1 ="Birthday," one of the original shorts.
}}
}}


==Exclusive DVD content==
==Exclusive DVD Content==
:Status: '''<span style="color:orange;">Partially found</span>'''
:Status: '''<span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''


2001 saw the release of "Straitening Things Out", the series' sole home media release. The DVD version in particular features exclusive extras, such as audio commentary for the episodes (those being "Good Will Spencer", "The Tomb" and "Dreamland"), a music video, and an early version of the Burly Bear short "Birthday".
2001 saw the release of ''Straitening Things Out'', the series' sole home media release. The DVD version in particular features exclusive extras, such as audio commentary for the episodes (those being "Good Will Spencer," "The Tomb" and "Dreamland"), a music video, and an early version of the Burly Bear short "Birthday."


While the music video and short have been archived, the commentary videos were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates, along with a number of other videos related to ''Kevin Spencer''.   
While the music video and short have been archived, the commentary videos were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates, along with a number of other videos related to ''Kevin Spencer''.   


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===Footage===
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   |id1          =EEIpJaQjqnw
   |description1 =The "Etch-A-Wretch" short.
   |description1 =The "Etch-A-Wretch" short.
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   |service2     =youtube
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   |service1     =youtube
   |description2 =The music video.
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   |description1 =The music video.
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}}


==Missing season 1 episodes==
==Missing Season 1 Episodes==
:Status: '''<span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''
:Status: '''<span style="color:red;">Lost</span>'''


A report filed by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council in August 1999<ref>https://www.cbsc.ca/decisionsarchive/19-9899/19-9899-1173_PD_E.pdf</ref> reveals an entirely missing episode of the first season, rumored to be "Fire Starter", which is listed on the Spanish Wikipedia article of the series. <ref>https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spencer</ref> There's a chance this may refer to either "Keep the Home Fires Burning" or "The New Mr. Franklin", the only banned episode of the series.
A report filed by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council in August 1999 reveals an entirely missing episode of the first season, rumored to be "Fire Starter,"<ref>[https://www.cbsc.ca/decisionsarchive/19-9899/19-9899-1173_PD_E.pdf Canadian Broadcast Standards Council report on a missing episode of the series.] Retrieved 22 Dec '22</ref> which is listed on the Spanish Wikipedia article of the series. There's a chance this may refer to either "Keep the Home Fires Burning" or "The New Mr. Franklin," the only banned episode of the series.


Additionally, [https://nohomers.net/forums/index.php?threads/kevin-spencer.49274/page-6#post-1679684 a post] on the No Homers Club reveals an IMDb review of the series, revealing more missing first season episodes.
Additionally, a post on the No Homers Club reveals an IMDb review of the series, revealing more missing first season episodes.


:"The first year is missing many episodes such as "Magic Roy" and the one where Kevin got a job at a vet clinic, and he killed the kittens by running them over with a stolen car so he could sell the drugs to addicts. There are also others that are missing, including the pilot cartoon."
<blockquote>"The first year is missing many episodes such as "Magic Roy" and the one where Kevin got a job at a vet clinic, and he killed the kittens by running them over with a stolen car so he could sell the drugs to addicts. There are also others that are missing, including the pilot cartoon."<ref>[https://nohomers.net/forums/index.php?threads/kevin-spencer.49274/page-6#post-1679684 No Homers Club forum post revealing more missing first season episodes.] Retrieved 22 Dec '22</ref></blockquote>


===Gallery===
===Images===
<gallery>
<gallery mode=packed heights=250px>
KS_report_1.png|The first portion of the report.
KS_report_1.png|The first portion of the report.
KS_report_2.png|The second portion of the report.
KS_report_2.png|The second portion of the report.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Missing episodes of Spanish dub==
==Missing Episodes of Spanish Dub==
:Status: '''<span style="color:red;">Partially lost</span>'''
:Status: '''<span style="color:orange;">Partially Found</span>'''


During the series original run, LUK Internacional S.A. acquired the license to dub the series for Spanish audiences. This dub aired on the channel Cuatro. While all 112 episodes were on YouTube at some point, the majority of episodes were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates. Eleven episodes still remain available.
During the series original run, LUK Internacional S.A. acquired the license to dub the series for Spanish audiences. This dub aired on the channel Cuatro. While all 112 episodes were on YouTube at some point, the majority of episodes were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates. Eleven episodes still remain available.


===Footage===
{{Video|perrow  =1
{{Video|perrow  =1
   |service1    =youtube
   |service1    =youtube
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   |id1          =j5i9OgTHGDM
   |description1 =The Spanish dub of "In Like Plunt".
   |description1 =The Spanish dub of "In Like Plunt."
}}
}}
==External Links==
*[https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Spencer Wikipedia article on ''Kevin Spencer'' (Spanish).]
*[https://archive.org/details/ks-webshorts Archive.org upload of all 12 of the show's original shorts.]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWBa7z6z69fiORDtesQuhk2P3p7eu-vQB YouTube playlist of all the found shorts.]
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}


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Revision as of 21:39, 27 December 2022

KS Shorts title card.png

Title card for the original shorts.

Status: Partially Lost

Kevin Spencer was a Canadian animated series that was created by comedian Greg Lawrence and aired on The Comedy Network (now CTV Comedy Channel) for a total of eight seasons and 112 episodes between 1998 and 2005. It remains The Comedy Channel's longest running animated program and Canada's longest lived animated series that wasn't co-produced outside of the nation.

While all 112 episodes are archived as of 2022, there remains more media related to the series that has been lost to time, owing to the series' obscurity.

Mondo Media Shorts

Status: Found

In 2022, YouTuber 12ozApologizer would recover all 12 of the original shorts from the original SWF files, which can be viewed on Internet Archive. At the same time, all 12 original files were converted to MP4 files for upload to YouTube, all of which can be viewed below.[1]

Footage

"Carnival," one of the original shorts.

Burly Bear Network Shorts

Status: Partially Lost

In January 2021, YouTuber Okie Grown released seven shorts to their channel. Six shorts remain unavailable.

Footage

"Birthday," one of the original shorts.

Exclusive DVD Content

Status: Partially Found

2001 saw the release of Straitening Things Out, the series' sole home media release. The DVD version in particular features exclusive extras, such as audio commentary for the episodes (those being "Good Will Spencer," "The Tomb" and "Dreamland"), a music video, and an early version of the Burly Bear short "Birthday."

While the music video and short have been archived, the commentary videos were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates, along with a number of other videos related to Kevin Spencer.

Footage

The "Etch-A-Wretch" short.

The music video.

Missing Season 1 Episodes

Status: Lost

A report filed by the Canadian Broadcast Standards Council in August 1999 reveals an entirely missing episode of the first season, rumored to be "Fire Starter,"[2] which is listed on the Spanish Wikipedia article of the series. There's a chance this may refer to either "Keep the Home Fires Burning" or "The New Mr. Franklin," the only banned episode of the series.

Additionally, a post on the No Homers Club reveals an IMDb review of the series, revealing more missing first season episodes.

"The first year is missing many episodes such as "Magic Roy" and the one where Kevin got a job at a vet clinic, and he killed the kittens by running them over with a stolen car so he could sell the drugs to addicts. There are also others that are missing, including the pilot cartoon."[3]

Images

  • The first portion of the report.

    The first portion of the report.

  • The second portion of the report.

    The second portion of the report.

Missing Episodes of Spanish Dub

Status: Partially Found

During the series original run, LUK Internacional S.A. acquired the license to dub the series for Spanish audiences. This dub aired on the channel Cuatro. While all 112 episodes were on YouTube at some point, the majority of episodes were taken down by AuxiliaryMode Affiliates. Eleven episodes still remain available.

Footage

The Spanish dub of "In Like Plunt."

External Links

References

  1. ↑ No Homers Club forum post on uploading all the found shorts. Retrieved 22 Dec '22
  2. ↑ Canadian Broadcast Standards Council report on a missing episode of the series. Retrieved 22 Dec '22
  3. ↑ No Homers Club forum post revealing more missing first season episodes. Retrieved 22 Dec '22
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