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Downtown (1999)

TV Series ★ 8.0 21 min

Animation Comedy Drama

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.

Chris Prynoski Creator Eugene Salandra Director Tony Kluck Director Chris Prynoski Director

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Released
August 3, 1999
Runtime
21 min
IMDb
tt0208616
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Studio
MTV Animation, Hong Ying Universe Company, Slightly Off Beat Productions

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Cast

Gregory Gilmore Alex (voice) Leyora Zuberman Chaka (voice) Tammy Lang Jen (voice) Aurora Lucia-Levey Mecca (voice) Hector Fontanez Matt (voice) Marco H. Rodriguez Fruity (voice) Scot Rienecker Goat (voice)

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Frequently asked questions

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.
Who created Downtown?
Downtown was created by Chris Prynoski, Eugene Salandra, Tony Kluck, Chris Prynoski.
Who stars in Downtown?
Downtown stars Gregory Gilmore, Leyora Zuberman, Tammy Lang, Aurora Lucia-Levey.
When was Downtown released?
Downtown is a 1999 animation, comedy, drama series.
Where can I watch Downtown?
You can watch Downtown with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.