# Craig of the Creek (2018)

> Craig and his friends turn the wooded creek behind their neighborhood into a world of quests, mysteries and kid-run battles.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/68137

## Facts

- Seasons: 6
- Episodes: 172
- Episode runtime: 11 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: animation, comedy, family
- Created by: Matt Burnett, Ben Levin
- Network: Cartoon Network
- Cast: Philip Solomon, H. Michael Croner, Noël Wells, Tawny Newsome, Evan Agos, Stephanie Allynne, Georgie Kidder, Kausar Mohammed
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7713450/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: whimsical, comforting, playful, warm, nostalgic

## What critics say

Audience reception is positive overall, with viewers praising the imaginative creek-set adventures and the friendship between the three leads, though season-level ratings swing widely.

## Synopsis

Craig of the Creek (2018-2025) is an American animated kids' comedy created by Matt Burnett and Ben Levin for Cartoon Network, produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Craig Williams (voice by Philip Solomon) leads a group of neighborhood children through the untamed wilderness of the Creek, a stretch of woods where kids roam free without adults. Alongside his friends John Paul, called J.P. (voiced by H. Michael Croner), and Kelsey (voiced by Noël Wells), Craig takes on quests, solves small mysteries and organizes battles against rival kids. The engine of each episode is the invented game itself: a backyard expedition that grows into something that feels like a grand legend to its young heroes. The show runs six seasons across 172 episodes, with self-contained episodes built around a single outing, so viewers can jump in at any point. Its setting is a suburban American town bordering a patch of wild woods, rendered in bright, gently exaggerated animation. The tone is warm, playful and comforting, with a sincere respect for how much a child's imagination can matter. Fans of Adventure Time, Gravity Falls and Hey Arnold! will find a similar blend of childhood wonder and everyday adventure.

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