In a three-star review, Emily Ashby of Common Sense Media alerted parents of "a similar brand of absurdity and crudeness" as Adventure Time-though less severe-but praised the cast as "oddly likable".
Meanwhile, preliminary data identified it as the most watched series premiere for the network that year. The first episode, broadcast April 14, 2014, was met with an estimated 2.3 million viewers, outperforming shows in its same demographic in the time slot by double and triple digit percentages. The pilot was nominated for an "Outstanding Short-format Animated Program" at the 65th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2013. Cartoon Network had commissioned twelve quarter-hour episodes, with the pilot episode airing after the Hall of Game Awards show on February 17, 2014.
Intro/Outro Main article: King of the World Main article: Good Habits (and Bad) International AirdatesĬlarence was originally previewed at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con International. Season 3 is the final season of the series. You can view the complete list of confirmed episodes here. Attention is also paid to background characters in order to expand variety in its plot and universe.
Boles noted that the art direction called for inconsistent character design to avoid having to fit model sheet with the universe perfectly-a result of what he dubs the Simpsons effect. Despite this, elements of fantasy are allowed, and that conveying both incongruous to one another was one technique he particularly enjoyed. Inspiration also came from the shows Page watched as a child, which invoked more poignant and relatable situations. Rothbell also avoids "pigeonholing" into one type of story, and that while some plots are mostly character-driven, others are "based on one idea that we think is really funny". He ultimately felt that it was about "empowering kids and having fun". Given this naturalism, writers can reference works that have inspired for them or fit the genre of an episode. He called this "exciting", but "very challenging".Īccording to writer Spencer Rothbell, the show was created with a naturalistic tone, similar to cartoons of the 1990s, combined with a more modern feeling. Page explained that the hardest part of production was keeping pace, especially where once an episode is completed, one must start over. Meanwhile, animation is outsourced to South Korea through the Saerom Animation. A crew of two or three polished the pilot episode after it had been picked up, a crew of 30 to 35 writers, storyboard artists, revisionists, colorists and designers were employed. It was further considered when Page became hired at Cartoon Network Studios. Page, together with creative director Nelson Boles, conceived the show at CalArts. As part of their shorts development program in 2012, the show was developed at Cartoon Network Studios four others, Steven Universe, Over the Garden Wall, We Bare Bears and Long Live the Royals also came from this initiative. He is the fourth creator on the network who graduated from the California Institute of the Arts, and at age 24, he is also the youngest. The show was created by Page, a former storyboard artist for Adventure Time and revisionist for Secret Mountain Fort Awesome. Certain episodes focus on the life of supporting characters, like the citizens of Aberdale and Clarence's classmates.Īt their 2011 upfront, Clarence was announced along with various other series. Other characters include students and faculty at Aberdale Elementary, Clarence's school. Each episode focuses on the daily-life situations and problems that Clarence and his friends encounter, and their everyday adventures and life experiences as kids. The show focuses on the daily life of Clarence Wendle, a fun-loving and spirited 9-year-old boy, and his best friends: Jeff, who is the more intellectual sort and Sumo, who often uses drastic measures when solving problems.Ĭlarence lives with his mother Mary and her boyfriend Chad in the fictional city of Aberdale, Arizona.