The Disney Channel - Handy Manny

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About Handy Manny

Handy Manny is a animated children's television program launched in 2006, part of the Playhouse Disney morning block of the Disney Channel. The show features the adventures of Manny Garcia, a bilingual Hispanic handyman, and his anthropomorphic, talking tools. It also teaches young children the beginnings of Spanish and the importance of cultural diversity. A bilingual French version premiered June 3, 2009 on Teletoon alongside the original version.

The show was created by Roger Bollen, Marilyn Sadler and Emmy Award-winning writer and producer Rick Gitelson. The animation is produced by Toronto-based Nelvana and features the voice performances of Wilmer Valderrama, Tom Kenny, Dee Bradley Baker, Fred Stoller, Nika Futterman, Kath Soucie and Carlos Alazraqui. In 2008, Grey DeLisle was added to the main voice cast. Special guest stars in the series have included Lance Bass, Kurtwood Smith, Shelley Morrison, Fred Willard, Penn Jillette, Jane Lynch, Jon Polito, Ashley Parker Angel, Brian George, Snoop Dogg, Shannon Durig, Marion Ross, Henry Winkler, and Bob Glouberman. The theme song is performed by Los Lobos.

Synopsis

Handy Manny is set in the fictional town of Sheetrock Hills – a play on the genericized trademark for drywall in the United States – where the titular character, Manny, owns a repair shop along with his anthropomorphic talking tools. Most 30-minute episodes contain two stories. Each story typically begins with Manny and the tools interacting in Manny's repair shop. While at the shop, someone calls Manny, and he answers the phone "Hola, Handy Manny's repair shop, you break it" and then the tools shout "We fix it". The caller usually needs something repaired or assembled. Manny and the Tools sing "Hop up, Jump in"while the Tools hop into his tool box. In most episodes when Manny and the Tools leave for the repair, they see Mr. Lopart and his pet cat Fluffy in front of their candy store. Mr. Lopart would try to do something on his own without any prior experience. Manny offers him to help but Mr Lopart says that he doesn't need any help, after Manny and the Tools leave the item Mr. Lopart was building would malfunction and cause a mess. Once Manny and the tools get to the repair, they collaborate on the best way to fix the broken item. Manny then goes to Kelly's hardware store where she always has the item that they need. Once they have the item for the repair they go back to the worksite and sing "We Work Together" while performing the repair.

Main human characters

* Manuel "Manny" Garcia (voiced by Wilmer Valderrama) — A bilingual Hispanic/Mexican handyman, and the handiest handyman in all of Sheetrock Hills. He has a boxful of anthropomorphic talking tools, each with their own unique quirk, which he takes with him to do repairs. He has a reputation for helping everyone, and was awarded the "Good Citizens Award" last season, after unknowingly repairing his own prize, a trophy. He is Abuelito's grandson and is brother to Lola. Also uncle to two boys named Pepe and Chico. He has never been seen without his hat on. 

* Kelly (voiced by Nancy Truman) — owner of a hardware store frequented by Manny and his tools. She also seems to know and have anything and everything Manny needs for his work. It is also hinted that she has feelings for Manny. In the episode "A Day at the Beach", we find out that Kelly is an excellent windsurfer. 

* Leonard Francis Lopart, usually called Mr. Lopart (voiced by Tom Kenny) — Slightly campy owner of a candy store next to Manny's workshop. He is a single middle aged man who lives happily with his cat Fluffy. There hasn't been a reference to him ever being in a romantic relationship, although he does have an excellent loving relationship with his mother. Mr. Lopart's know-it-all unusually high level of self confidence, attitude and refusal of Manny's assistance often lands him in trouble, usually resulting in his falling on the floor or on the objects he lifts. It should be pointed out that Mr. Lopart has accepted help from Abuelito on occasion which suggests the issue he has is actually receiving help from someone his junior. In the episode "Bingo Night" Fluffy throws all of the Bingo pieces on the floor and Abuelito offers to lend a hand. Mr. Lopart accepts his offer. Actually, Manny and the tools did help Mr. Lopart in the "A Very Handy Holiday" special and it's probably the first and last time he will do so. His mother is Mrs. Lopart and he has twin nephews named Lyle and Leland. It was also mentioned once that a relative of his, Aloyius Lopart, was known to have painted the Gift Shop in the Sheetrock Hills Art Museum.

Tools

* Felipe (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui) - is a Phillips screwdriver who always considers himself a very important tool. Sometimes, his ideas make a problem worse. He provides a lot of the Spanish language content in the show, translating for the other tools. He also loves to sing. 

* Turner (voiced by Dee Bradley Baker) - is a flathead screwdriver who appears to be sarcastic and cynical, who often fights with Felipe. He appears to have a secret soft spot for animals (including birds, kittens, and butterflies), although he loudly denies it. * Stretch (voiced by Nika Futterman) - is a tape measure who loves to measure things. He can speak out accurate measurements, is able to count well, and can use his tape as an extendable hand. 

* Squeeze (voiced by Nika Futterman) - is a pair of pliers. She loves to lend a helping hand, and is sometimes impatient to fix something (usually repairs that involve bolts). Until the appearance of Flicker, she was the 'youngest' of the tools.

Flicker

* Pat (voiced by Tom Kenny) - is a hammer who is talkative, clumsy, and not very intelligent. His catchphrase is "I'm a hammer." He is obsessed with nails. * Dusty (voiced by Kath Soucie) - is a hand saw who is very smart, and gives good advice. She's friendly, playful and fun to be around. 

* Rusty (voiced by Fred Stoller) - is a monkey wrench (though drawn as a pipe wrench) who is not very brave and is a worrywart. He sometimes needs Manny's assistance to get courage. 

* Flicker (voiced by Grey DeLisle) - is a flashlight who is still learning English and speaks Spanish completely. Felipe is the only tool that can talk to him, though he is slowly picking up English. He is currently the 'youngest' tool and is extremely cheerful, affectionate and excitable.

New tools (From Handy Manny's School For Tools)

* Spinner, the power drill 

* Zip, the power socket wrench 

* Sneeze, the shop vac 

* Ticks and Totts, the socket wrenches 

* Pinzas, a pair of needle-nose pliers 

* Roland, a deluxe tool chest 

* Beamer, the laser level

Family of crescent wrenches

* Father Lefty 

* Mother Lily 

* Son Junior

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