Happy Tree Friends 1999
“Cute, cuddly and horribly wrong”
What is Happy Tree Friends?
Happy Tree Friends is an adult-oriented animated series that features a cast of cute forest animals in a series of violent and often fatal mishaps. The show combines a simplistic art style with extreme graphic content, including bloodshed, dismemberment, and death, presented in a comedic tone.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1999
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 178
- Runtime
- 4 minutes
- First aired
- Dec 24, 1999
- Last aired
- Dec 22, 2016
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- G4
- Genres
- Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
- Updated
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Overview
Happy Tree Friends is an adult-oriented animated series that features a cast of cute forest animals in a series of violent and often fatal mishaps. The show combines a simplistic art style with extreme graphic content, including bloodshed, dismemberment, and death, presented in a comedic tone. Created by Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro, and Warren Graff, the series was developed for Mondo Media and began production in 1999. It originally aired online before later being adapted for television. Each episode typically centers on the characters experiencing accidental and often exaggeratedly violent events. The series is known for its stark contrast between its cheerful, cartoonish aesthetic and its dark, gory humor. While the show's tone is comedic, its content is intended for mature audiences due to its graphic nature. The episodes feature various misfortunes befalling the animal characters, often resulting in absurd and shocking outcomes. Despite its controversial style, the series has gained a cult following. The show’s format consists of short episodes, each presenting standalone scenarios. Over time, it has expanded into multiple seasons across different platforms.
Should you watch it?
“Cute forest animals face extreme and graphic accidents in this action and adventure comedy series.”
- distinctive visual style
- fast-paced episodes
- contains extreme graphic violence
Watch it if you enjoy dark humor combined with contrasting animation styles.
The series features extreme graphic violence, bloodshed, and dismemberment and is intended for adult audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Spin Fun Knowin' Ya Dec 24, 1999
- E2 House Warming Dec 31, 1999
- E3 Helping Helps Jan 7, 2000
- E4 Crazy Ant-ics Jan 28, 2000
- E5 Havin' A Ball Feb 4, 2000
- E6 Water You Wading For? Feb 11, 2000
- E7 Nuttin' Wrong With Candy! Feb 18, 2000
- E8 Wheelin' and Dealin' Feb 18, 2000
- E9 Pitchin' Impossible Mar 3, 2000
- E10 Stayin' Alive Mar 10, 2000
- E11 Treasure Those Idol Moments Mar 14, 2000
- E12 Chip Off the Ol' Block May 3, 2000
- E13 Nuttin' but the Tooth May 19, 2000
- E14 Hide and Seek May 26, 2000
- E15 Whose Line Is It Anyway? Jun 2, 2000
- E16 Boo Do You Think You Are? Jun 9, 2000
- E17 Mime and Mime Again Jun 16, 2000
- E18 You're Bakin' Me Crazy Jun 23, 2000
- E19 Tongue Twister Trouble Jun 30, 2000
- E20 Meat Me for Lunch Mar 2, 2001
- E21 Sweet Ride Mar 10, 2001
- E22 It's a Snap Mar 17, 2001
- E23 Off the Hook Mar 24, 2001
- E24 Spare Me Mar 31, 2001
- E25 Snow What? That's What! Apr 7, 2001
- E26 This Is Your Knife Apr 14, 2001
- E27 Happy Trails (Part 1) Oct 20, 2001
Season 2 · 28 episodes
- E1 Happy Trails: Jumping the Shark (2) Sep 1, 2002
- E2 Eye Candy Sep 8, 2002
- E3 Rink Hijinks Sep 15, 2002
- E4 Flippin' Burgers Sep 22, 2002
- E5 Get Whale Soon Sep 29, 2002
- E6 Snip, Snip Hooray! Oct 6, 2002
- E7 Eyes Cold Lemonade Oct 13, 2002
- E8 Milkin' It Oct 20, 2002
- E9 Out of Sight, Out of Mime Oct 27, 2002
- E10 Class Act Nov 3, 2002
- E11 The Way You Make Me Wheel Dec 8, 2002
- E12 Better Off Bread Apr 20, 2003
- E13 I Get a Trick Out of You Apr 27, 2003
- E14 Shard at Work May 4, 2003
- E15 Water Way to Go May 11, 2003
- E16 Out on a Limb May 18, 2003
- E17 Keepin' It Reel Jun 8, 2003
- E18 A Hard Act to Swallow Sep 21, 2003
- E19 Let it Slide Sep 27, 2003
- E20 Icy You Nov 9, 2003
- E21 Hello Dolly Jan 4, 2004
- E22 Remains to be Seen Feb 22, 2004
- E23 Stealing the Spotlight Nov 9, 2003
- E24 Ski Ya, Wouldn't Want to be Ya! Sep 28, 2004
- E25 Blind Date Oct 3, 2004
- E26 Suck it Up Dec 22, 2004
- E27 From A to Zoo (1) Dec 15, 2005
- E28 From A to Zoo (2) Dec 15, 2005
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Read 'em and Weep Nov 2, 2007
- E2 Can't Stop Coffin Nov 27, 2007
- E3 We're Scrooged! Feb 8, 2008
- E4 A Sucker for Love (1) Feb 8, 2008
- E5 A Sucker for Love (2) Feb 8, 2008
- E6 Just Desert May 22, 2008
- E7 Peas in a Pod Oct 18, 2008
- E8 Wrath of Con Jul 20, 2009
- E9 All Flocked Up Aug 18, 2009
- E10 Something Fishy Sep 14, 2009
- E11 Without a Hitch Oct 13, 2009
- E12 Swelter Skelter Nov 6, 2009
- E13 I Nub You Feb 5, 2010
- E14 A Bit of a Pickle May 7, 2010
- E15 See You Later, Elevator Oct 1, 2010
- E16 Clause for Concern Dec 8, 2011
- E17 The Choke's on You Mar 23, 2012
- E18 Royal Flush May 6, 2012
- E19 Brake the Cycle Jun 8, 2012
- E20 Random Acts of Silence Aug 2, 2012
- E21 Breaking Wind Oct 3, 2012
- E22 All In Vein Oct 19, 2012
- E23 Bottled Up Inside Nov 21, 2012
- E24 No Time Like the Present Dec 20, 2012
- E25 By The Seat of Your Pants Mar 29, 2013
Season 4 · 9 episodes
- E1 You're Kraken Me Up Jun 14, 2013
- E2 All Work and No Play Jul 18, 2013
- E3 Buns of Steal Aug 21, 2013
- E4 Pet Peeve Oct 3, 2013
- E5 A Vicious Cycle Oct 17, 2013
- E6 Put Your Back Into It Dec 5, 2013
- E7 Spare Tire Jan 7, 2014
- E8 Camp Pokeneyeout Jan 16, 2014
- E9 Dream Job Mar 6, 2014
Season 5 · 39 episodes
- E1 The Wrong Side of the Tracks Sep 25, 2006
- E2 From Hero to Eternity Sep 25, 2006
- E3 And The Kitchen Sink Sep 25, 2006
- E4 Party Animal Oct 1, 2006
- E5 Ipso Fatso Oct 1, 2006
- E6 Don't Yank My Chain Oct 1, 2006
- E7 Doggone It Oct 8, 2006
- E8 Concrete Solution Oct 8, 2006
- E9 Sea What I Found Oct 8, 2006
- E10 Easy For You to Sleigh Oct 16, 2006
- E11 Wishy Washy Oct 16, 2006
- E12 Who's to Flame? Oct 16, 2006
- E13 Every Litter Bit Hurts Oct 23, 2006
- E14 As You Wish Oct 23, 2006
- E15 Take a Hike Oct 23, 2006
- E16 Snow Place to Go Oct 30, 2006
- E17 Dunce Upon a Time Oct 30, 2006
- E18 Gems the Breaks Oct 30, 2006
- E19 A Change Of Heart Nov 6, 2006
- E20 A Hole Lotta Love Nov 6, 2006
- E21 Mime to Five Nov 6, 2006
- E22 Blast from the Past Nov 20, 2006
- E23 Chew Said a Mouthful Nov 20, 2006
- E24 See What Develops Nov 20, 2006
- E25 Idol Curiosity Nov 27, 2006
- E26 Home is Where The Hurt is Nov 27, 2006
- E27 Aw, Shucks! Nov 27, 2006
- E28 A Sight for Sore Eyes Dec 3, 2006
- E29 Wipe Out Dec 3, 2006
- E30 Letter Late than Never Dec 3, 2006
- E31 Wingin' It Dec 10, 2006
- E32 Tongue in Cheek Dec 10, 2006
- E33 Easy Comb, Easy Go Dec 10, 2006
- E34 I've Got You Under My Skin Dec 17, 2006
- E35 In a Jam Dec 17, 2006
- E36 Junk in the Trunk Dec 17, 2006
- E37 Hear Today, Gone Tomorrow Dec 25, 2006
- E38 Double Whammy, Part 1 Dec 25, 2006
- E39 Autopsy Turvy (Double Whammy, Part 2) Dec 25, 2006
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The show features cute forest animals who endure accidental events involving pain and death.
Who created the series?
The series was created by Rhode Montijo, Kenn Navarro, Warren Graff, and Aubrey Ankrum.
When did the series premiere?
The series premiered in December 1999.
How many seasons were released?
A total of six seasons have been released, including five on the internet and one on television.
What animation style is used?
The series is an adult-oriented Flash-animated production.