Clone High
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Clone High is an American adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Bill Lawrence that premiered on November 2, 2002, in Canada, and January 20, 2003, in the United States. Set at a high school populated by the clones of well-known historical figures, the series follows its central cast which includes adolescent depictions of Abe Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Gandhi, Cleopatra, and JFK. The series also serves as a parody of teen dramas such as Dawson's Creek, Degrassi, and Beverly Hills, 90210; every episode is introduced as a "very special episode" with narration provided by Will Forte.
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Also known as | Clone High USA |
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Theme music composer | Tommy Walter |
Opening theme | "Master (Clone High Theme)" |
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Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 3 |
No. of episodes | 33 |
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Release | November 2, 2002 (2002-11-02) – April 13, 2003 (2003-04-13) |
Network | Max |
Release | May 23, 2023 (2023-05-23) – present (present) |
Lord and Miller first developed the series' concept, originally titled Clone High School, USA!, while at Dartmouth College in the 1990s, later pitching it to executives at US Network Fox Broadcasting Company, who ultimately decided to pass on the program. It was later purchased by cable channel MTV and was produced between 2002 and 2003. The show's design is heavily stylized and its animation style is limited, emphasizing humor and story over visuals. The Clone High theme song, "Master (Clone High Theme)", was written by Tommy Walter and performed by his alternative rock band Abandoned Pools. The series was produced by Bill Lawrence, who also produced Scrubs, Spin City and Cougar Town. Many Scrubs alumni, such as Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, John C. McGinley, Neil Flynn, and Christa Miller, provided the voices of characters in Clone High for free, with Flynn also reprising his role from Scrubs as the Janitor (Glenn) in a recurring role. Writing and voice work were done at North Hollywood Medical Center, where Scrubs was filmed.[citation needed]
The first season premiered on Canadian cable channel Teletoon's late-night programming block The Detour on Teletoon on November 2, 2002, and MTV in the United States on January 20, 2003. It became embroiled in controversy regarding its depiction of Gandhi soon afterward, which prompted over 100 people in India to mount a hunger strike in response. Shortly after, MTV canceled the series, which had been receiving low ratings; the last episodes of the first season were seen in 2016 on MTV Classic in the United States. Clone High received mixed reviews from television critics upon its premiere, but it has since received critical acclaim and a cult following.
On July 2, 2020, it was announced that a revival of the series was in development at MTV Entertainment Studios with the creators Lord, Miller, and Lawrence returning. On February 10, 2021, it was announced that HBO Max (later Max) had ordered two seasons of the revival, which premiered on May 23, 2023. On April 5, 2023, a teaser for the revival was uploaded on Max's official YouTube channel. The final trailer was released on May 8. The second season of the revival (third season overall) premiered with all ten episodes on February 1, 2024.