Mack & Moxy

Mack & Moxy is an animated children's television series. Each episode teaches children lessons of charity and compassion, while celebrating the joy of helping others. Created by Brahm Wenger and Alan Green, the show combines 3D animation, live-action costumes, and original songs and music. The show was distributed by American Public Television and aired on select PBS stations from February 5, 2016, to April 22, 2016, and reran until February 16, 2020. The complete first season began streaming on Netflix in October 2016.

Overview
Each episode includes two 14-minute segments and follows Mack, a lovable, mooselike lummox, and Moxy, a feisty, raccoon/fox-inspired go-getter as they take off on another adventure. Together with a helpful Trooper (child), they set out to rescue another Great Helpee in a far-off mystical place called HelpeeLand.

Along the way, Mack & Moxy meet a new Friend-In-Need who introduces Mack & Moxy (and the kids at home) to a new important cause.

A number of non-profits and government organizations have partnered with Mack & Moxy for the show's first season. These include: American Heart Association, American Red Cross, Citizen Schools, Easter Seals, Feeding America, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, National Park Foundation, Orange County Sheriff's Department, Playworks, President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition, Save the Children and World Wildlife Fund.

Mack & Moxy's major underwriters for season one include: SanDisk, ConAgra Foods, Edison International, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, QVC, Mendability, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Graco Children's Products. Additional funding is provided by San Diego Gas & Electric, the Bernard P. Novak Foundation, IKEA, Elizabeth Pang Fullerton, the Deeann and Al Baldwin Foundation, and True Drinks.

Production
Mack & Moxy was created by executive producer Brahm Wenger, who has worked for Walt Disney Pictures as well as produced and wrote scores and songs for over 40 children's films – including the complete Air Bud and Air Buddies series. The show is co-produced by Bardel Entertainment.

Characters

 * Mack – A mooselike gentle giant – the enthusiastic, fun-loving instant best pal of everyone he meets. He's always ready to lead, follow or dance, depending on the situation. Voiced by Brian Drummond, who has a unique ability called "Instant Moosaging", which allows for instant audio and visual communication to Helpee HQ (specifically to the Admirable of the episode) and Clixx (a character explained below), via his antlers.
 * Moxy – A power-packed pink raccoon who's filled with endless energy and eternal optimism. Voiced by Kathleen Barr.
 * The Troopers – Each episode features a guest Trooper, children are selected with, and for, the non-profit and their cause. The Troopers helped Mack & Moxy on their adventure to rescue the Great Helpee, while sharing knowledge about the cause.
 * Friend-In-Need – In each episode, Mack & Moxy meet a Friend-in-Need on one of their many adventures to save another Great Helpee. The Friend-in-Need introduces Mack & Moxy (and the audience at home) to a new and important cause. They can either be people who require assistance from the Helpee Heroes, such as Ty the Grrr, or people who help the heroes, without needing assistance themselves, such as Sheriff Hiya.
 * The Admirable – The leader of the Great Helpee Heroes who sends Mack & Moxy on their mission to save another Great Helpee. Sometimes played by a guest celebrity. Season 1 guest stars include: Kal Penn, Keegan-Michael Key, Dean Norris, Eva LaRue, Matt Lucas, Melissa Fumero, Josh Duhamel, and Rachael Ray. Female admirables (like Kellee McQuinn) wear golden bowtie necklaces around their necks and ornament headbands on their heads while male admirables wear golden neckties around their necks and goggles on their foreheads.
 * Clixx – A classic, scatter-brained brainiac robot. Clixx's job is to provide technical help and guidance via Instant Moosaging to Mack & Moxy on their adventure to save the Great Helpee. Voiced by James Murray.
 * The Great Helpee – Magical creatures whose powers bring happiness and helpfulness to the world. In each episode, a new Great Helpee is about to hatch in HelpeeLand and the show's Heroes are on a mission to find it first.
 * Shelfish Sheldon – A devil lobster with big problems, though not quite devilish in the traditional sense. He's a selfish, claw-rubbing schemer who is obsessed with keeping all the Great Helpees for himself. Voiced by Hank Azaria. His catchphrase, which he utters everytime his schemes fail (which is in every episode) is "Next time, Shellfish Sheldon Shall Succeed!". He also has a lisp, which adds to the alliteration of his catchphrase.

Awards

 * 2016: Won the Parents' Choice Award for Spring 2016 Television