The Proud Family
The Proud Family is an American animated television series created by Bruce W. Smith that aired on Disney Channel for two seasons from September 15, 2001, to August 19, 2005. The series centers on the life of the titular family, including the show’s main protagonist, Penny Proud, a 14-year-old African American teenager who navigates her adolescence while dealing with her friends and family. Episodes deal with Penny discovering her boundaries and struggling with family relationships and peer pressure. Penny Proud has strong relationships with her entrepreneurial father Oscar Proud and her veterinarian mother Trudy Proud, as well as her friends Dijonay Jones, LaCienega Boulevardez, Zoey Howzer, and Sticky Webb.
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| Developed by | Bruce W. Smith
Doreen Spicer |
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| Opening theme | "Proud Family" by Solange Knowles ft. Destiny's Child
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| Ending theme | "Proud Family" (instrumental)
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| Country of origin | United States
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| Original language | English
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| No. of seasons | 2
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| No. of episodes | 52 + film and unseen pilot (list of episodes)
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| Producer | Mercedes J. Sichon
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| Running time | 20–22 minutes
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| Original release | September 15, 2001 –
August 19, 2005 |
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| Followed by | The Proud Family Movie (2005)
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ADDITIONAL DETAILS
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Sticky: Okay. I was feelin' her for a minute, but your girl is straight-up looney.
- Dijonay Jones and all her eight siblings are named after spices and condiments. The names of her siblings are Caramel, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Basil, Oran, Paprika, Tabasco and Cayenne.
- The characters LaCienega Boulevardez and Sunset Boulevardez are named after streets in Los Angeles of the same name (La Cienega Blvd and Sunset Blvd).
- Before Bruce W. Smith created The Proud Family, he started to direct his first movie called Bebe's Kids in 1992.
- Bebe and Cece Proud are named after gospel singers Bebe and Cece Winans.
- Papi's green hair and laughter is a homage to Cesar Romero, best known for playing The Joker on the TV series Batman (1966).
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