The Loud House (2002 TV series)

The Loud House is an American adult animated sitcom created by animator and comic illustrator Chris Savino for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim. The series revolves around the chaotic everyday life of the 11 Loud siblings, led by teenage older brothers bossy Loki and idiotic Lenny. It is set in a fictional town in Michigan called Royal Woods which is based on Chris Savino's hometown of Royal Oak.

The series was pitched to Cartoon Network in 1999 as part of their then-recently created block Adult Swim. Cartoon Network greenlit the series for production in 2000 after the pilot was completed for Adult Swim. The series was originally supposed to air in 2001 as one of the block's debut shows but the show was held back until 2002 due to behind-the-scenes issues with Cartoon Network. Episodes are produced at Cartoon Network Studios and Williams Street and animated by the Canadian studio Jam Filled Entertainment. The series is based on Savino's own childhood growing up in a large family, and its animation is largely influenced by newspaper comic strips.

Adult Swim officially premiered The Loud House on June 1, 2002 as part of their New Summer Lineup Block. The Loud House garnered good ratings and reviews from audiences and critics alike. In May 2006, the show's main characters were featured on the front cover of Variety as an example of cultural and ethnic diversity impacting television programs. Ever since, The Loud House is currently the long-running Adult Swim original series.

The series is rated TV-14-DLSV for mild violence, some blood, few character deaths, use of profanity and sexual elements while the uncensored version is rated TV-MA, with TV-PG episodes being rated TV-14.

Plot
In the fictional town of Royal Woods, Michigan, the series follows the misadventures of the Loud Siblings, eleven sibings with distinctive personalities: bossy eldest child Loki; ditzy fashionista Lenny; musician Luke; comedian Lamar; athletic Lynn; girl Linka; gloomy, sadistic and demonic goth Lars; polar-opposite twins Logan and Lola; child genius Louis, and baby Leon. One of the siblings (mostly either Loki or Linka) occasionally breaks the fourth wall to explain to viewers the chaotic conditions and sibling relationships of the household, and continually devises plans to make life in the house better.

Main

 * Loki Loud (voiced by Seth Green) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lenny Loud (voiced by Sean Astin) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Luke Loud (voiced by Greg Cipes) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lamar Loud (voiced by Rob Paulsen) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lynn Loud Jr. (voiced by Adam Devine) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lindsay "Linka" Loud (voiced by Amanda Leighton) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lucas "Lars" Loud (voiced by Eric Bauza) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lola Loud (voiced by Grey Griffin) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Logan Loud (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Louis Loud (voiced by Tom Kenny) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Leon Loud (vocal effects by Dee Bradley Baker) - (reserved for KKDisney)

Recurring

 * Claire McBride (voiced by Cree Summer) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Lynn Loud Sr. (voiced by Brian Stepanek) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Rita Loud (voiced by Jill Talley) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Bebe Santiago (voiced by Grey Griffin) - (reserved for KKDisney)
 * Ronaldo "Ronnie" Santiago (voiced by Pamela Segall Adlon) - (reserved for KKDisney)

Episodes
See List Of The Loud House (2002 TV Series) Episodes

Production
The Loud House was created by Chris Savino for Cartoon Network. Savino based the series on his own experiences growing up in a large family. Early in development, the Loud family was going to be composed of rabbits, but this was terminated when an executive asked Savino to make them human. Linka and Lola were supposed to be male like the other brothers, until an executive asked Savino to make both females. He pitched the idea to Cartoon Network in 1999 as a 2½-minute short. In June 2000, Cartoon Network announced that The Loud House had been picked up for a season of 13 episodes in its new late-night block Adult Swim. On June 25, 2002, Adult Swim announced that the series had been picked up for a second season of 13 episodes. On July 19, 2003, the show had been picked up for a third season of 26 episodes. Savino has cited Peanuts and Polly and Her Pals as influences on the show's characterizations and animation. Newspaper comic strips are also influences on the show's background art.

Savino's firing
On October 17, 2017, Cartoon Brew reported that Chris Savino was suspended from the studio due to allegations of sexual harassment, the report noting that rumors of Savino's behavior have existed for "at least a decade". On October 19, a Adult Swim spokesperson confirmed that Savino had been fired from the studio and that the series will continue production without him. Six days later on October 23, Savino spoke for the first time since his firing saying he said he was "deeply sorry" for his actions. Alongside the announcement of the series being greenlit for a 13rd season, it was revealed that story editor Mike Rubiner had now been named executive producer and showrunner. On January 1, 2018, Adult Swim confirmed Savino would still working in the series, but in a smaller advisory role in which he will reviewing each episode and offering suggestions to Rubiner and the rest of the show's production crew.

Critical reception
The Loud House has received positive reviews, specifically for its animation, voice acting, characterization, and its off-color humor. Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media praised the show's voice cast and thematic messages, writing that "Adults and teenages will come to The Loud House for the laughs, but they'll return for the ensemble cast and the surprisingly heartwarming themes that dominate every story." Kevin Johnson of The A.V. Club gave the show a B+, noting that "the characters are defined by their traits, but never judged for them."

Other Media

 * The Loud House: The Complete First Season (DVD)
 * The Loud House: The Complete Second Season (DVD)
 * The Loud House: The Complete Season 3 (DVD)
 * The Loud House: The Complete Season 4 (DVD)
 * The Loud House Movie (2005 film)
 * The Loud House: The Complete Fifth and Sixth Season (DVD)
 * The Loud House: Season 7 (DVD)
 * The Loud House: Season 8-10 (DVD)