Invader Zim
| Invader Zim | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Science fiction |
| Created by | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Developed by | Jhonen Vasquez |
| Written by | Frank Conniff Roman Dirge Rob Hummel Danielle Koenig Courtney Lilly Eric Trueheart Jhonen Vasquez |
| Directed by | Steve Ressel |
| Voices of | Richard Steven Horvitz Rosearik Rikki Simons Andy Berman Melissa Fahn Wally Wingert Kevin McDonald Rodger Bumpass Lucille Bliss |
| Theme music composer | Kevin Manthei |
| Composer(s) | Kevin Manthei |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 27 (list of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 23 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Wumberlog Productions (pilot) Nickelodeon Productions Nickelodeon Animation Studios |
| Distributor | Viacom Media Networks |
| Release | |
| Original network | Nickelodeon (2002) Nicktoons (2006) |
| Original release | March 30, 2001 – August 19, 2006 |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Invader Zim, branded as Invader ZIM, is an American animated television series aired on Nickelodeon. It started on March 30, 2001 and was cancelled on December 10, 2002. The show centers around Zim, an eponymous alien from the planet Irk, who inhabitants participate in an event called "Impending Doom". After failing it, Zim is determined to prove himself to his leaders, the almighty tallest and conquer Earth. However, the tallest only sent him to his planet as a "secret mission" only to get rid of him. The series has high cost to air and the age demographic was aimed toward children. Nickelodeon cancelled the series on January 17, 2002, before the second season was completed.
Overview[change | change source]
The series follows Zim, an alien from the planet Irken. He was sent to a "mysterious planet", because the Tallest sent him for Operation Impending Doom II. Six months later, Zim lives in a house shaped base, planning world domination on Earth.
