50 Fun Facts About Rocket Power
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Take the 50-question quizWhich duo created Rocket Power?
Their studio, Klasky Csupo, also made Rugrats, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters and The Wild Thornberrys.
On which network did Rocket Power originally air?
Reruns continued on the channel until October 2011.
In what year did Rocket Power premiere?
An unaired pilot had been produced the year before to sell the show.
What is the name of the fictional beach town where the show is set?
It is a Southern California community built around skateboarding, surfing and street hockey.
What is the full first name of Otto's older sister Reggie?
She publishes The 'Zine, a magazine ranging from extreme sports to politics.
How old is Otto Rocket?
His sister Reggie is one year older.
What is Twister's real first name?
He rarely leaves home without his video camera and dreams of being a filmmaker.
What is Sam Dullard's nickname?
The cautious tech whiz is the newcomer who keeps the rest of the gang grounded.
From which state did Sam move to the beach?
His hometown is Hutchinson, a long way from any surf.
What is the name of the burger joint and surf shop run by Raymundo?
It doubles as the gang's hangout and is co-run by Tito.
What is Raymundo's actual first name?
The widowed ex-pro surfer still finds time to hit the waves.
Which movie gave Raymundo a lifelong fear of dogs?
He saw it as a kid and never recovered.
What kind of car does Raymundo drive?
The wood-paneled wagon is the classic surf-culture ride.
Where is Tito Makani from?
The retired surfer is a self-styled philosopher and Raymundo's business partner.
How does Tito usually begin his pieces of wisdom?
His sayings are invented on the spot but the gang takes them seriously.
What is the name of Tito's young nephew who visits from the islands?
Otto is jealous at first, but the straight-A student becomes a friend.
Who is Twister's delinquent older brother and Otto's biggest rival?
Despite the constant bullying, he secretly cares about Twister.
Which of the bully gang's goons is known for speaking in an incomprehensible language?
Pi is the voice of reason of the group, and the third goon is usually silent.
Which henchman does not join the bully's group until season two?
He rarely says a word once he arrives.
Eddie Valentine calls himself the Prince of where?
The imaginative kid is a frequent target of bullying.
What nickname does Officer Shirley use for Raymundo?
The two share a slightly flirtatious friendship.
Who voiced Officer Shirley in the first season?
Denise Dowse took over the role for seasons two through four.
Reggie's friends Trish and Sherry play on which all-state team?
They occasionally join the gang's activities and have played important roles.
Who voices both Trish and Sherry?
She is also the voice of Amy Wong on Futurama.
How old is the tough-as-nails Mackenzie Benders?
She is the smallest and scariest kid in town.
Conroy Blanc manages which local venue?
He is voiced by Obba Babatundé.
What are the names of the Rockets' next-door neighbors?
They are voiced by Henry Gibson and Edie McClurg.
What is Lieutenant Tice Ryan's job?
He also coordinates emergency services and is rarely seen without a megaphone.
Twister's girly cousin Clio turns out to be surprisingly good at which sport?
Reggie, meanwhile, proves surprisingly good at figure skating when they swap competitions.
Trent, the surfer who catches Reggie's eye, moved to town from where?
The show even produced a TV movie called Race Across New Zealand.
Which 30 Rock actress voiced the traveling journalist Breezy Copeley?
Raymundo is instantly smitten, but her constant travel gets in the way.
What was the name of Otto and Reggie's late mother?
She is voiced in flashbacks by Shayna Fox, who also voices Reggie.
Who does Raymundo marry in the series finale?
Tito's cousin from Oahu becomes Otto and Reggie's stepmother in the finale.
What was the title of the 2004 TV movie that ended the series?
It aired on July 30, 2004, nearly five years after the premiere.
Who voiced Otto Rocket?
Unlike Twister and Sam, Otto kept the same voice actor for the entire run.
Which Tales from the Crypt Cryptkeeper voice played Raymundo?
He also voiced one of the goons in some episodes.
Who voiced Tito Makani?
The comedian died in 2005, a year after the show ended.
How many different actors voiced Sam over the show's four seasons?
Sam Saletta, Gary LeRoi Gray and Sean Marquette each took a turn.
How many episodes did Rocket Power produce?
They were spread across four seasons, the last of which had only eleven episodes.
What was the title of the unaired 1998 pilot?
It was produced to sell the show and never broadcast.
Which retailer exclusively sold the 2001 VHS tape Maxing Out?
It contained five episodes.
Which feature-length episode was released on VHS and DVD in July 2004?
The DVD added three bonus episodes.
What kind of production was Maximum Rocket Power: The Battle for Madtown Park?
The extreme-sports show toured the Midwest in 2002 before being cancelled over low ticket sales.
Which pro skateboarder co-hosted the 2002 Maximum Rocket Power Games?
Pro athletes teamed with aspiring kids across a series of events.
Which company published the 2002 game Rocket Power: Beach Bandits?
Evolution Games developed the GameCube and PS2 versions; Helixe handled the Game Boy Advance.
In Beach Bandits, what has been stolen from the beach town?
A company called Golem Industries is behind the theft.
Which 2003 game was the last Rocket Power video game released?
The first batch of four games all arrived in 2001.
Which band performed the Rocket Power theme song?
The Wipeouters were a surf-rock side project of Devo.
Which band's cover of "99 Red Balloons" appears on the 2002 soundtrack?
The album officially served as the soundtrack to the TV film Race Across New Zealand.
Which nostalgia block reran the show from 2014 to 2017?
The TeenNick block was previously known as The '90s Are All That, The Splat and NickSplat.
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