The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib is an American computer-animated comedy streaming television series, produced by DreamWorks Animation Television and developed by Brandon Sawyer, which premiered on May 19, 2022. While Back in Business was a follow-up to the 2017 film, the series serves as a follow-up to the 2021 film The Boss Baby: Family Business, loosely based on the books by Marla Frazee. The second season premiered on April 13, 2023. A third season will release in 2023.[1]
| The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib | |
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Based on |
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| Developed by | Brandon Sawyer |
| Voices of | |
| Theme music composer | Mark Nilan Jr. & BLKMKT |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 28 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Brandon Sawyer |
| Running time | 24 minutes |
| Production company | DreamWorks Animation Television |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | May 19, 2022 – present |
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Summary
Taking place after the events of the second film, Theodore Templeton is forced to revert to his old Boss Baby self after being framed for embezzlement. Crashing with his older brother Tim and his two nieces, brainy big kid Tabitha and fellow Baby Corp employee Tina, he co-leads Tina's new Field Team fighting to increase Baby Love while keeping a new group of arch-nemeses, The Uncuddleables, from destroying Baby Corp itself.[2][3]
Cast
- JP Karliak as Theodore Lindsey "Ted" Templeton Jr. / The Boss Baby
- Ariana Greenblatt (Season 1, Season 2 E1 - E4) as Tabitha Templeton
- Maya Tanida (Season 2 E5 - E16) as Tabitha Templeton
- Mary Faber as Tina Templeton / The New Boss Baby
- Max Mittelman as Timothy Leslie "Tim" Templeton
- Pierce Gagnon as Teenager Tim
- Krizia Bajos as Carol Templeton, I.T. Baby Cammy and Yaya
- Alex Cazares as JJ and Staci
- Karan Soni as Pip
- Zeke Alton as Dez
- Nicole Byer as NannyCam No Filter CEO Baby
- Grace Kaufman as Mia
- Antony Del Rio as Antonio
- Ben Pierce as Austin
- Kyle Chandler as Ranger Safety Binkerton
- Mara Junot as R&D Baby Simmons
- Kari Wahlgren as Marsha Krinkle and Katja
- Isabella Crovetti as Yvette
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Buddy from HR, Jimbo, Amal and Agent Brown
- Andy Richter as Board Member Bradley
- Andy Daly as Sheriff Potty Pardner
- Dee Bradley Baker as Curtis "Lumpy" the Park Duck, Precious Templeton and Scooter Buckie
- Diedrich Bader as Junior Fancy Jr.
- Josh Keaton as Harve
- Cissy Jones as Hilde
- Hope Levy as Peg
- Brandon Scott as CEO Baby Hendershot
- Aparna Nacherla as Frankie
- Nicole Gose as Melissa
- Amy Walker as Female Agent Brown and Aoife
- Brian George as Milton Livree
- Taran Killam as Ace Perfection
- Cobie Smulders as Stella Chimeric
- Matt Surges as Chet
- Luke Millington-Drake as Crispin Biscuits
- Raul Ceballos as Uncle Benji Guerrero
- Cathy Ang as Aubrey
- Donald Faison as Dr. Thubberirhd
- Fred Melamed as Russ Tisdale
- Eric Bell Jr. as The Triplets
- Flula Borg as Mega Fat and Luxes
Episodes
Season 1 (2022)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Business Boss: Back in Baby" | Dan Forgione | Brandon Sawyer |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "The Stroll" | Matt Whitlock | Megan Atkinson |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Potty Mouth" | Pete Jacobs | Tanner Tananbaum |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Imaginary Friends" | Dan Forgione | JD Ryznar |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "Turf War" | Matt Whitlock | Megan Atkinson |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "Trading Up" | Pete Jacobs | Annabel Seymour |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | "War of the Cheeks" | Dan Forgione | Brandon Sawyer |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 8 | 8 | "Techy Tykes" | Pete Jacobs | Megan Atkinson |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 9 | 9 | "Birthday Blues" | Matt Whitlock | Tanner Tananbaum |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 10 | 10 | "Sitting Ducks" | Dan Forgione | Phil Binder |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 11 | 11 | "The Big Dumpling" | Matt Whitlock | Annabel Seymour |
| May 19, 2022 |
| 12 | 12 | "The Great Medieval London Fire of 1135" | Pete Jacobs | Tanner Tananbaum |
| May 19, 2022 |
Season 2 (2023)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Storyboarded by | Original release date | |
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| 13 | 1 | "Untitled Templeton Project" | Dan Forgione | Megan Atkinson |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 14 | 2 | "Puppy Love" | Matt Whitlock | JD Ryznar |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 15 | 3 | "Biscuits Rising" | Pete Jacobs | Annabel Seymour |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 16 | 4 | "Moon Shot" | Dan Forgione | Tanner Tananbaum |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 17 | 5 | "Inner Children" | Matt Whitlock | Phil Binder |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 18 | 6 | "Poompf!" | Pete Jacobs | Megan Atkinson |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 19 | 7 | "The Heat Is On" | Dan Forgione | JD Ryznar |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 20 | 8 | "One Tricked Pony" | Matt Whitlock | Annabel Seymour |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 21 | 9 | "Federal Slumber Party" | Pete Jacobs | Brandon Sawyer |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 22 | 10 | "Floaties" | Dan Forgione | Tanner Tananbaum |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 23 | 11 | "Breaking the Bank" | Matt Whitlock | Megan Atkinson |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 24 | 12 | "Hate That Baby!" | Pete Jacobs | Annabel Seymour |
| April 13, 2023 | |
| 25 | 13 | "North of the Border" | Unknown | Unknown | TBA | April 13, 2023 | |
| Part 1 of a 4 part finale called Exit Strategy. Boss Baby tries to escape Canada, with the feds and a tracking bear named Henri on his tail. | |||||||
| 26 | 14 | "Intensive Purposes" | Matt Whitlock |
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| April 13, 2023 | |
| Part 2 of a 4 part finale called Exit Strategy. In a federal prison, Boss Baby, Tim, Pip and JJ try to escape. Meanwhile, Tina and her new assistant Aubrey try to take down the Shrinkies. | |||||||
| 27 | 15 | "The Unshakeable Bear" | Dan Forgione |
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| April 13, 2023 | |
| Part 3 of a 4 part finale called Exit Strategy. With the team in Chicago, they try to get Henri off of his tail and find Dr. Thubheihrd. | |||||||
| 28 | 16 | "Ba-Ba Town" | Matt Whitlock |
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| April 13, 2023 | |
| Part 4 of a 4 part finale called Exit Strategy. The gang and multiple former Baby Corp. workers try to take down the Shrinkies once and for all and clear Boss Baby's name. | |||||||
Production
Inspiration for the series happens when creator Brandon Sawyer watched a rough cut of The Boss Baby: Family Business by McGrath and McCullers.[4] The series was worked on during the production of the sequel.[5]
Animation for the series was provided by Technicolor Animation Productions and Toiion (who have done work for Spirit Riding Free).
Release
The series premiered on Netflix on May 19, 2022.[6][7] A second season was released on April 13, 2023.[8]
Reception
Common Sense Media gave it a 2 out of 5 stars for too much dark sarcasm and consumerism in unpleasant series.[9]
References
- Moore, Kasey (2023-04-25). "'The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib' Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix". What's on Netflix. Retrieved 2023-04-25.
- Milligan, Mercedes (April 14, 2022). "Trailer: Nap Time's Over for 'The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- "'The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib' Toddles to Netflix in May". 10 March 2022.
- "EP Brandon Sawyer Talks 'The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib'". Animation World Network.
- https://twitter.com/i_brandonsawyer/status/1613766801237880834?s=61&t=MZ9RwizyZGY4tXObw8h0ZA
- DreamWorksTV [@dreamworkstv] (March 10, 2022). "Back to work! 💼 🍼 The Boss Baby: Back In the Crib, an all new series, arriving May 19th on @netflix" (Tweet). Archived from the original on March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022 – via Twitter.
- Campione, Katie (March 10, 2022). "Netflix Announces 'Boss Baby' Animated Series". TheWrap. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- Anderson, Jenna (March 9, 2023). "The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Season 2 Trailer Released by Netflix (Exclusive)". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- "The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib TV Review | Common Sense Media". Common Sense Media.