The Squad

The Squad is an American-Canadian action-adventure fantasy-science fiction comedy series. It originally aired on Cartoon Network from July 13, 1999 to February 4, 2002.

Plot
The series revolves around six superpowered teenagers-Alex, Sonya, Christina, Ethan, Lewis and Olivia-living in New York, and attending the fictional Harwood High School. With their extraordinary powers-and with help from Alex's aunt-they travel the world, battling villains; a number of episodes also incorporate real-world legends and mysteries, such as the Loch Ness Monster, Atlantis and Lemuria.

Characters

 * Alex Summerville (Jason Marsden, Matt Weinberg young)-The leader of the Squad, who was raised by his aunt after the deaths of his parents. His powers is shapeshifting into any animal he chooses-living or extinct-as well as the power to communicate with animals. He is coolheaded and confident, and is Scottish heritage.
 * Sonya Carter (Kath Soucie, who also voices her when young)-Alex's childhood friend. A kind-hearted girl with a bookish disposition, she has the power of electrical manipulation. She is of Irish and German heritage, and lives with her divorced mother and older sister.
 * Ethan Geller (Scott Menville, Kath Soucie young)-Alex's other best friend. A goofy but loveable boy, he has the power of pyrokinesis. He is of Jewish (his mother's side of the family are Polish) and Italian heritage, and lives with his parents and younger twin siblings.
 * Lewis Adams (Richard Yearwood, Jascha Washington young)-A somewhat nerdy and outgoing member of the gang, he has the power of super-speed. He is black-more spefically, Ghanaian-and lives with his parents and younger sister.


 * Christina Alvarez (Tara Strong, who also voices her when young)-A dry-humored but kindhearted girl, she has the power of intangibility. She is of Mexican heritage-she was born in Mexico, but moved to America when she was one year old-and lives with her parents.


 * Olivia Harrison (Cree Summer, who also voices her when young)-A shy but goodhearted girl, she has the power of energy absorption, allowing her to merge with natural matter, from plants to rocks to animals. She is of mixed black (her father's family is from Trinidad and Tobago) and Japanese heritage.


 * Dr. Susan Summerville (Catherine Disher)-Alex's aunt, who raised him following the deaths of his parents. She is a brilliant scientist, who has studied all over the world, and has a fun-loving side.

Recurring characters


 * Dr. John and Kate Summerville (Cary Elwes and Mary Steenburgen, respectively)-Alex's scientist parents. They were both killed in a fire, while defending their son from mercenaries, and the accident had the side effect of giving Alex his powers. From what we see in flashbacks, they were kind and loving parents.


 * Karen Summerville (Tress MacNeille)-Sonya's mother. She and Sonya's father divorced when she was young, but it was an amicable split. She works as a night school teacher, and is caring, loving and will do anything for her daughter.


 * Amy Summerville (Alyssa Milano)-Sonya's older sister; she attends Hunter College and is something of a science whiz, which is shared by her younger sister.


 * Steve and Joan Geller (Mark Harmon and Kathy Baker, respectively)-Ethan's parents; Steve works as an art teacher at a high school in Flushing, and Joan is a film studies teacher at Barnard College, which contributes to Ethan's artistic inclinations; both are very supportive of their son and his passions.


 * Charlie and Tina Geller (Tara Strong and Eden Riegel, respectively)-Ethan's spoiled, annoying younger twin siblings. They love taking advantage of and picking on their older brother, but deep down love and care about him, and have proven useful on a few occasions.

Ramon and Susannah Alvarez (Carlos Alazraqui and Elizabeth Peña, respectively)-Christina's parents. They are Mexican nationals-he was born in Mexico City, she was born in Puebla-but moved to the US when their daughter was a baby. Ramon teaches Latin American studies at Columbia University, and Susannah is a homemaker; both are caring-if somewhat goofy-parents to Christina.


 * David and Sarah Adams (LeVar Burton and Sheryl Lee Ralph, respectively)-Lewis's parents, who are firm but fair and ultimately loving parents. David works as a guide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's African exhibit, while Sarah teaches African studies at NYU.


 * Susan Adams (Cree Summer)-Lewis's sassy, spoiled little sister. She loves tormenting her big brother, but the two care about each other, and will work together if the situation calls for it.


 * Joe and Sakura Harrison (Philip Akin and Tracey Moore, respectively)-Olivia's parents, who are loving if somewhat overprotective of her. Joe was born in Trinidad, but moved to the USA as a young man, and works as a chef at a Caribbean restaurant in Bushwick, while Sakura teaches Japanese studies at Fordham University.


 * Jamie Nash (Rob Paulsen)-A surly jock and the most popular boy at Harwood. He often acts as a bully towards the gang, but will sometimes work with them if absolutely necessary. Despite his tough exterior, he has a softer side, particularly when it involves his younger brother.


 * Anwar Lakhani (Jess Harnell)-One of Jamie's two best friends. He is of Indian descent, and loves basketball.