The Fungies!

The Fungies! is an American animated comedy television series created by Stephen P. Neary and produced by Cartoon Network Studios for HBO Max. The first part of the first season premiered on August 20, 2020, on HBO Max, followed by the second part of the season on October 8, 2020. The series made its linear premiere on Cartoon Network on June 4, 2021.

Premise
The Fungies! is set in a prehistoric and mythological metropolis of Fungietown in a strange prehistoric world inhabited by some fungi-looking creatures and occasional dinosaurs. The series follows the adventures of Seth, one of the town's young mushroom inhabitants, whose love for scientific adventures often ends up with him stirring trouble with the local inhabitants and learning to understand others.

Cast

 * Harry Teitelman as Seth
 * Zaela Rae as Claudette
 * Justin Michael as Nevin
 * Niki Yang as Lil' Lemon
 * Grace Kaufman as Champsa, Holk
 * Sam Richardson as Cool James, Mr. Mayor
 * Stephen P. Neary as Pascal, Sir Tree
 * Edi Patterson as Mertha, Anna Nanna
 * Tama Brutsche as The Twins
 * Jennifer Coolidge as Dr. Nancy
 * Terry Gross as Pam
 * Mary Faber as Teacher Terry
 * June Squibb as Granny Grancie
 * Chris Diamantopoulos as Commander Beefy
 * Eric Edelstein as Coach Croach

Development
The show was originally developed as The Fancies as part of the Cartoon Network International Artists Program, and was greenlight for a series in July 2019. The first season premiered on August 20, 2020, on HBO Max.

International broadcast
In the United Kingdom, it premiered on Cartoon Network on November 2, 2020. In Canada, it premiered on Teletoon on January 10, 2021.

Cancellation
In August 2022, upon the announcement that HBO Max would be removing the series that month, it was reported that the series had concluded after its third season, which was released on December 16, 2021.

Reception
Common Sense Media rated the show at 4/5 stars, stating that "The silliness will draw kids in, but parents will appreciate all the great stuff secretly woven through each episode." Mashable also gave a favorable review, writing that it had "perfect balance between the soft, safe world of children's programming and the deadpan absurdism of emotional exhaustion — y'know, but with mushrooms. And dinosaurs. And, oh yeah, that talking stump."