Downtown
4
(108)
Animation
Comedy
Drama
1999
22 min
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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.
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"It’s such a incredible show"
Alice May
"truly one of the best shows i’ve seen. the vibe is so relaxed and natural, unlike anything ive watched. just super entertaining and easy to watch. the characters are great and the storylines are fun and realistic. the show reminds me of how teens at the time would really talk, act, and do. it deserves WAY more recognition and more episodes too… its too good😫"
gabby e
"Wish this show never got cancelled "
Felice Massimo Migliore
"very natural and very calming watch… good soundtrack and i found all the characters enjoyable for the most part! esp chaka and her friends "
aretta
"sooo good"
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"I wish MTV would bring this back on streaming"
Michael Mattox
"I absolutely adore the feeling that this show gives off and the animation style, the personality of the characters and all the visuals in general. "
Lily
"I cannot speak on how DRASTICALLY underrated this show is. It still holds up and speaks true to that “finding fun within the bleakness of your late teen and your 20’s”"
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