Name: Scaredy Squirrel
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Kids
Released: 2011-04-01
Rating: 7
Cast: Terry McGurrin, Jonathan Gould, Patrick McKenna, Jayne Eastwood, David Berni

A germaphobe squirrel and his stinky best friend: chaos, but make it Canadian.

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Chaotic cozyAnxiety comedySilly-smart

Latest Episode

10 min

Season 3 • Episode 24

Latest

Sinker, Sailor, Squirrel, Spy

Aug 17, 2013

Scaredy, Dave and Mildred try to save Balsa from the evil Otters.

Overview

Animation Comedy Kids

With help from skunk Dave, the lovably geeky Scaredy Squirrel uses his quirks and creativity to tackle the challenges of daily life in Balsa City.

Content warning

Overcoming fearUnlikely friendshipAccepting imperfectionFound family

Standout Aspects

Writing

Gag density that rivals classic Looney Tunes.

Best for:Kids·Background·Rewatch

Creators

Matt Ferguson, Mélanie Watt, Jillian Ruby

First AiredApr 1, 2011

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons3·Episodes104

Top Cast

Terry McGurrin

Scaredy (voice)

Patrick McKenna

Nestor (voice)

Jayne Eastwood

Momma (voice)

David Berni

Paddy / Buck (voice)

Linda Kash

Sally (voice)

Jamie Watson

Mildred (voice)

Dwayne Hill

Hatton (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Based on Mélanie Watt's bestselling picture books, but the show massively expanded Dave's role—he barely appears in the original books.

Cultural

A rare Canadian cartoon that broke through internationally, airing on Cartoon Network in the US during the early 2010s animation renaissance.

Cartoon Network's Scaredy Squirrel (trailer)

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Scaredy Squirrel (2011)