Zig and Zag’s new animation series debuts on RTÉjr and the RTÉjr app on Tuesday 1 March.
ZIG AND ZAG, SERIES 1
SERIES SYNOPSIS
The series follows alien tween brothers Zig and Zag who crash land in humdrum suburbia and set up home. On their fun filled adventures they make the most of what Planet Earth has to offer; with death defying stunts, crazy inventions and plenty of silly sibling stuff. You’ll never have neighbours as out-of-this-world as Zig and Zag!
Zig and Zag is a classic combination of a loveable double act, hilarious gags and slapstick visual humour all wrapped up in a bright, vivid and funky animated sitcom directly aimed to tickle funny bones!
FORMAT
26 x 11 minute 2D animated series.
THE PRODUCTION TEAM The series is a co-production between Flickerpix, Double Z Enterprises and JAM Media.
Series distribution is though JAM Media.
STORY LINE
Zig and Zag are alien twin teen brothers from the Planet Zog. One day they were out flying around in their spaceship when they get sucked into a random black hole (it happens!) and end up crash landing in the suburbs on a strange green and blue planet called Earth. With their craft beyond repair the brothers decide the only thing to do is plant a porch on the front of their shiny metal spaceship and called it ‘home’.
Join our inseparable extra terrestrial brothers on a series of fun adventures creating all manner of mayhem as they make the most of what this cool new planet has to offer. With death defying stunts, crazy inventions and plenty of silly sibling stuff.
Life in the suburbs will never be the same for friend Nellie from the corner shop and neighbours Mrs Eyebrows and her invisible cat Mr President, Mr and Mrs Jones and their creepy staring twins Brie and Stilton, the uber-competitive neighbours Abs and Pek Von Pumpiniron and not forgetting the Secret Agents; Agent A Gent and Agent Honey tasked with keeping an eye on the alien visitors.
Zig & Zag is a must see classic combination of a loveable double act, hilarious gags and slapstick visual humour all wrapped up in a bright, vivid and funky animated sitcom directly aimed to tickle 6-9 year old funny bones!
THE CAST
ZIG is a carefree alien with a heart of gold and a brain the shape and processing power of a banana. He’s endlessly enthusiastic, curious and ready for whatever adventures come his way. He thinks his brother is just awesome and is always willing to take his lead.
Zig finds everything in the world a wonder, and around every corner is a new place to explore. He has no idea about how things like girls or hygiene or indeed anything really work. But he’s always ready for action! Especially fun stuff with his bestest bro!
ZAG is a classic older brother. Over confident. Thinks he smarter than he really is and acts older than his age. Zag is always immaculately groomed and possesses super manners, employed when getting around influential adults or stubborn neighbours.
Zag thinks he knows how things work on Earth, but usually gets the wrong end of the stick. He is driven to try new things and won’t give up till they’ve succeeded, failed or sorta succeeded. Besides every adventure is a success when you’ve got your bro at your side.
THE NEIGHBOURS
NELLIE is a sassy pre-teen who helps her Dad out in the local Mini-mart. Nellie is opinionated and quick to pick apart Zig and Zag’s semi-thought-out plans. She usually redirects them onto the right path, even if unintentionally. She thinks Zig is cute and loves to play up to him with faux flirting to get a reaction, but it always goes completely over his head. She’s off hand with Zag as she doesn’t like his affectations. More often than not Nellie becomes a valuable ally when things get really out of hand for Zig and Zag. And even if she won’t admit it, she’s probably the Z brothers’ best friend.
THE JONES
To Zig and Zag, the Jones’ are the perfect Earth Family. There’s the Dad – Mr. Jones, his lovely wife and their strange staring children Brie and Stilton.
MR JONES is a nervous type and always running late. His values his quiet time, which is often ruined by Zig and Zag seeking earthly advice. Despite his protestations, Mr. Jones has become Zag’s unwitting mentor.
MRS JONES is the opposite of her husband. Larger than life, enthusiastic, a tad over bearing and always striving to be the perfect neighbour! She often lands on Zig and Zag’s doorstep with freshly baked beetroot macaroons, so they ain’t complaining!!
BRIE and STILTON are the Jones’ strange staring children. They never utter a word. All you ever hear is them breathing loudly through their noses, which only adds to their eerie quality. Zig doesn’t quite pick up on their weirdness and often chats to them, despite their lack of response. Zig calls them his ‘one-day maybe friends’. Zag finds them a little odd and is uncomfortable being around them for too long!
MRS EYEBROWS is Zig and Zag’s enigmatic next door neighbor; an elderly, but energetic woman who dotes on her imaginary cat, Mr. President. Mrs. Eyebrows is blissfully unaware that Zig and Zag are aliens. To her, they’re a pair of youngsters in desperate need of a haircut. She often calls on Zig and Zag to help out with some simple chores. But their enthusiasm to help often turns to chaos.
THE VON PUMPINIRONS
The Von Pumpiniron’s are an Eastern European ex-tumbling act who now run the local Megagym. They live next door to Zig and Zag and are super-sporty and above all highly competitive.
ABS is a tall, muscle bound woman…or is she a man? Zig and Zag really aren’t entirely sure. Abs doesn’t have much time for Zig and Zag, she thinks they are ‘silly fluffy boys’ who lack order and discipline.
PEK is a diminutive muscle bound man with a handle bar moustache. He does not speak any English and often babbles in his strange foreign dialect (which remarkably Zig seems to understand!) He is quite useful in times of crisis as he can lift ten times his own body weight and is tremendously acrobatic.
THE SPECIAL AGENTS
AGENT A GENT is a by the book, obsessive and determined Secret Agent who works for P.A.N.T.S (Prevention of Alien Network Takeover Squad). The hot headed conspiracy theorist will stop at nothing to find out what Zig and Zag’s plans are for world domination … even though they don’t have any! His undercover exploits usually end in disaster!
AGENT HONEY is keen to impress his superior; Agent A Gent. But he does think that his partner is wrong about Zig and Zag’s motives. He’s smarter and more adaptable than his superior, but he’ll always toe the line. The more Honey observes Zig and Zag’s antics the more he’s convinced that they are no more than harmless visitors to Earth.
THE MARSHMALLOW OF DESTINY
Zig has a marshmallow that he keeps in his top left anorak pocket. He only ever talks to it when they are alone. Zig uses the mystical marshmallow’s cryptic advice in times of extreme crisis, which results in the Z Brothers finding a solution to their problems.
EPISODE BILLINGS:
ICE CREAM CLONE –
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Zig and Zag’s attempts to clone an ice cream in order to cool themselves down have a chilling effect on the whole of Burb Street.
DI WHY? –
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Zig and Zag become DIY experts and set about fixing everything in Burb Street – whether it needs fixing or not!
JOBSWORTH
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Zig and Zag discover the joys of ‘buying stuff’, but to buy stuff you need money, to get money you need a job!
ZOLLERCOASTER –
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Zig and Zag accidentally create the worlds scariest roller coaster all for a ‘high speed mid-ride’ photo!
School Rules –
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Zig and Zag go to school just to solve a crossword clue causing classroom chaos all the way to the bell!
MEET THE ROBO-PARENTS –
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Zig and Zag create Robo-parents simply to use them to get the family deal at the Pizzeria, however the robots ‘parental programme’ gets out of control!
Fanzillas –
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Zig and Zag become soccer superfans, but learn that its all about the winning and not just the taking part as they cost Burbia United the cup!
It Came From Zog –
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Zig and Zag become filmmakers – but they’re only in it for the free popcorn!
Strictly Zig & Zag –
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There’s a hole in Zig and Zag’s wall and the trophy awarded to the winners of Burbia’s Dance Marathon would fill it perfectly!
Toddler Trouble –
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Zig and Zag become parents to a talking doll in a bid to gain access to a toddlers playground and the enticing ‘clown on a spring’ ride!
Happy Campers –
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Zig and Zag join the Junior Woodpeckers to get badges, but end up causing havoc on their maiden camping trip.
ALL WASHED UP
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Mayhem ensues when Zig and Zag’s washing machine breaks down. What should they do? Take it to the hospital for an emergency operation of course!
BITTER THAN YOU –
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Zig and Zag demonstrate how breaking a world record can be a bitter sweet experience.
It’s Sherlucky Day
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Zig and Zag become detectives to solve the case of The Missing Invisible Cat of Burb Street.
Staycation – FPXWADzzag1e15HDCAM.mxf
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Zig and Zag decide on their holiday destination. It’s their favourite neighbour’s house! Aloha!
BILLY GOAT GRIEF – FPXWADzzag1e16HDCAM.mxf
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There’s a Neat Neighbourhood Inspection so Zig and Zag employ a herd of goats to eat their untidy garden neat.
Zogly on Sea
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Zig and Zag turn Zogly Manor into a mobile home and head to the coast for sun, sea and surfing shenanigans.
Zagracadabra
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Zig and Zag believe that they are street magicians and attempt a trick so dangerous that the Secret Agents are forced to help them out!
Let It Grow
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Zig and Zag discover the joys of growing your own vegetable, but at the Farmers Market they discover that bigger doesn’t always mean better!
Zog’s Got Talent
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When the Big TV Talent Show comes to town, Zig & Zag are keen to get involved, but what is their talent?
Best Behaviour
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Zig and Zag think they need to learn some manners. However they accidentally enrol themselves on an obedience class for dogs! Woof!
A Novel Idea –
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Zag decides to write the world’s greatest novel just so he can sit on the best chair in the shopping centre.
Eau de Alien
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Zig and Zag think the way to fame is through your own celebrity scent, however Eau De Alien has a little too much animal attraction!
YOU WANT FRIGHTS WITH THAT?
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Zig and Zag stage their own haunting in a bid to get their video onto their favourite TV show Ghost Hunters Live, If They Weren’t Dead 5!
Chez Zog
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In an attempt to raise enough cash to eat at the fanciest restaurant in Burbia, Zig & Zag set up their own fancy restaurant.
Superzag & Wonderzig
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After watching a superhero movie Zig and Zag find their calling! They will become superheroes themselves! It’s Blam! Pow! Kapow! all over Burbia.