Yvon of the Yukon

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show_name = Yvon of the Yukon


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genre = Animated Television
creator = Ian James Corlett
Terry Klassen
director = Greg Sullivan
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developer = Studio B Productions
Corus Entertainment
voices = Drew Reichelt
Babs Chula
Ian James Corlett
Glen Gould
Kirby Morrow
Jane Mortifee
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country = CAN
language = English
num_seasons = 3
num_episodes = 52
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producer = Kathy Antonsen Rocchio
Blair Peters
Chris Bartleman
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runtime = 26 minutes
network = YTV
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first_aired = September 9, 1999
last_aired = November 22, 2005
website = http://www.yvonoftheyukon.com
imdb_id = 0233129
tv_com_id = 9815

"Yvon of the Yukon" is a cartoon television show developed by Studio B Productions and Corus Entertainment and based in the fictional town of Upyer Mukluk. The show premiered on YTV on September 9, 1999 and last aired by November 22, 2005.

"Yvon of the Yukon" won the 2002 Leo Award for Best Youth or Children's Program or Series and Greg Sullivan was awarded the Best Director award for Youth or Children's Program. [ [http://www.leoawards.com/2002_winners.html 2002 Leo Awards Winners List] ] The show captured both awards again in 2004. [ [http://www.leoawards.com/2004_winners.html 2004 Leo Winners List] ] In 2005, Dennis Heaton won a Writers Guild of Canada Award for his work on the episode "The Trouble With Mammoths". [ [http://www.wgc.ca/cscs_awards/pastwinners/2003.html 2003 Writers Guild of Canada Winners list] ]

ynopsis

The show is about a French explorer, Yvon Ducharme, who became frozen in an ice block in the Yukon after being knocked overboard off his boat. The exact date of this is unclear, although his constant cries of devotion towards King Louis indicate it was before the French Revolution. This served the purpose of cryogenically freezing him for 300 years. Luckily for Yvon, he was defrosted when he was urinated on by a sled dog (according to the opening credits this was "some irony"), owned by Tommy, an Inuit teenager. The show follows the adventures of Yvon as he attempts to adjust to life in the Yukon whilst the residents of the town of Upyer Mukluk (a play on "Up your Mukluk") do the same. It takes place in the fictional town Upyermukluk, Yukon Territory, "the hottest cold town in the Arctic, midway between Shivermetimbers and Frostbottom Falls".

Characters

Yvon Ducharme, originally from France. Three hundred years ago, because of his poor navigational skills, he was frozen in the arctic. Yvon was defrosted by sled dog urine and now lives in a hut made of his old ship. He has never taken a bath and believes the only time he should take a bath is when he is married or dead. Voiced by Drew Reichelt.

Tommy Tukyuk, lives in a trailer behind the Mad Cossack with his father Bill Tukyuk. He is one of Yvon's friend that helps him get out of trouble. He has a sled dog named Mutt. Voiced by Kirby Morrow.

Bill Tukyuk, the mayor of Upyermukluk and the owner of the Mad Cossack restaurant. He gives advice to Yvon and Tommy by telling tall tales. Voiced by Glen Gould

King Louis, the former King of France from 300 years ago. He is also Yvon's idol and usually seen in the show when Yvon flashback about his past. Voiced by Ian James Corlett.

Luba, the only policeperson from Upyermukluk. Voiced by Babs Chula.

Willy Tidwell, a government official in Upyermukluk. He loves to make the citizen life miserable by strange rules and regulations. Voiced by Ian James Corlett.

Big Mary Hatfield, the owner of the Bingo Barn and the wife of Harland Hatfield. Yvon has a crush on her. Voiced by Jane Mortifee.

References

External links

* [http://www.telefilm.gc.ca/data/production/prod_170.asp?lang=en&cat=tv&g=chl&y=2001 Yvon of the Yukon - Telefilm Canada]
* [http://www.ytv.com/programming/shows/yvon_of_the_yukon/ YTV - Yvon of the Yukon]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/cartoons/tv/yvon/index.shtml BBC - Yvon of the Yukon]