Downtown
“Drawn from real life.”
Series Overview
Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives through quirky, humorous, and imaginative perspectives from the characters. It was created by Chris Prynoski, a former animator on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced by David McGrath. In 2000, Downtown was nominated for an Emmy in the category of outstanding animated program. Downtown faced a similar fate to many of MTV's other cartoons - it only lasted one season. The use of an original score rather than licensed music makes a sanctioned DVD release unlikely. Some of the show's staff have gone on to work on the action animated series Megas XLR, which uses the same quirky humor found in Downtown as well as the character Goat, reprised by Scott Rienecker.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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1 Season • 13 Episodes
21 min per episode
1999 – 1999
Premiered: Tue, Aug 3, 1999
Chris PrynoskiLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 13: “Trip or Treat”
Alex finally gets up the nerve to ask Serena out, but when she decides to drop the Goth look, Alex must deal with the question: does he really like her or her outfit?
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Downtown promo 1999 MTV animated series
Type: Teaser • Published 2022-08-16
Cast & Creators
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Ilya Skorupsky, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Patrick Smith, Kevin D. Lofton, Chris Prynoski, Jody Schaeffer
Anne D. Bernstein, George Krstic, David Regal, Rachelle Romberg, Erica Rothschild, Japhet Asher, Peter Elwell, Eric Friedman, Peter Gaffney
Kimson Albert
Matt Miller
John Worth Lynn, Jr., Dave McGrath, Abby Terkuhle, Vicky Smith
Department Leadership Roster
John Worth Lynn, Jr.
Producer
Dave McGrath
Producer
Ilya Skorupsky
Director
Eugene Salandra
Director
Tony Kluck
Director
Patrick Smith
Director
Kevin D. Lofton
Director
Chris Prynoski
Director
Jody Schaeffer
Director
Anne D. Bernstein
Screenplay
George Krstic
Screenplay
David Regal
Screenplay
Rachelle Romberg
Screenplay
Erica Rothschild
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Japhet Asher
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Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Downtown
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What is Downtown about?
Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives through quirky, humorous, and imaginative perspectives from the characters. It was created by Chris Prynoski, a former animator on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced by David McGrath. In 2000, Downtown was nominated for an Emmy in the category of outstanding animated program. Downtown faced a similar fate to many of MTV's other cartoons - it only lasted one season. The use of an original score rather than licensed music makes a sanctioned DVD release unlikely. Some of the show's staff have gone on to work on the action animated series Megas XLR, which uses the same quirky humor found in Downtown as well as the character Goat, reprised by Scott Rienecker.
How many seasons does Downtown have?
Downtown comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Downtown?
Key cast members in Downtown include Gregory Gilmore, Leyora Zuberman, Tammy Lang, Aurora Lucia-Levey, Hector Fontanez.
Who created or directed Downtown?
Downtown was developed and directed by Ilya Skorupsky, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Patrick Smith, Kevin D. Lofton, Chris Prynoski, Jody Schaeffer.