Pepper Ann

The quirky adventures of Pepper Ann, a 12-year-old girl trying to get through life with her family and friends.

Pepper Ann (1997-2000) is an American animated family comedy created by Sue Rose and broadcast on ABC, UPN and Toon Disney across five seasons and 113 short episodes of roughly eleven minutes each. Kathleen Wilhoite voices the title character, a twelve-year-old who considers herself far more sophisticated than she is, and Danny Cooksey voices her friend Milo while Clea Lewis voices her friend Nicky. April Winchell voices Pepper Ann's mom, and Pamela Adlon voices Moose, rounding out the household and friend circle. The engine of the show is simple and relatable: Pepper Ann tries to navigate the small embarrassments, rivalries, and misunderstandings of early adolescence, from family friction to friendship drama, with each episode built around a single self-contained problem. The tone is light, quirky, and warmly comic, with an upbeat sense of humor that never talks down to younger viewers. Its look is bright and cartoonish, and its episodes are easy to follow and quick to finish. The show is set in a contemporary American town rather than any specific era, and its everyday, low-stakes stories make it a comfortable pick for family viewing. Fans of Recess, The Proud Family and Doug will find similar kid-friendly warmth and preteen perspective here.

Audiences generally find this gentle animated family comedy charming and wry, though its reception is mixed and its rating rests on a small audience sample.

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Created by

Sue Rose

Release Date

1997-09-13

Episode runtime

11 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (54)

What is Pepper Ann about?

A 12-year-old girl with a big opinion of herself muddles through family, friends, and school in this quirky animated kids' comedy.

What is Pepper Ann like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Pepper Ann as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Pepper Ann violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Pepper Ann.

What did critics think of Pepper Ann?

Audiences generally find this gentle animated family comedy charming and wry, though its reception is mixed and its rating rests on a small audience sample.

Which shows are like Pepper Ann?

Shows with a similar feel include Recess, The Proud Family, and Doug.

How long is Pepper Ann?

Pepper Ann: 5 seasons, 113 episodes.

Is Pepper Ann still running?

No, Pepper Ann has ended.

Where can I watch Pepper Ann?

In United States, Pepper Ann streams on Disney Plus.