Nickelodeon today revealed the line-up of guest stars for the highly original new animated comedy Rock Paper Scissors, plus the all-new trailer and key art. The 2D show debuts Monday, February 12 at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The series will also premiere in several Nickelodeon international markets beginning in February 2024.
Already nominated for an Annie Award, Rock Paper Scissors will guest star Grammy Award winner Alessia Cara (The Willoughbys) as the famous pop star Lolly; Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) as the greatest fart joke comedian of all tim, Jonathan FartJoke; Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as the trio’s hulking vehicle The Susan — a hybrid of bicycle, hot rod and hot-air balloon; and Carla Gugino (Spy Kids) as The Birthday Cop.
Additional voices joining the series include Lauren Ash (Superstore) as Paper’s action movie star sister, Sandpaper; J.P. Karliak (New Looney Tunes, TrollsTopia) as The Convenient News Reporter; Eugene Cordero (Star Trek: Lower Decks) as Putty; Diedrich Bader (The Drew Carey Show) as Chad BrockChad; and Ray Chase (Good Night World, Jujutsu Kaisen) as Logan of The Rat Bros.
“Rock Paper Scissors started as an idea in Nickelodeon’s Intergalactic Shorts Program and quickly formed into a hilarious buddy comedy about the big and small hijinks of roommates Rock, Paper and Scissors, and the colorful characters in their world,” said Kari Kim, Vice President of Animation Development. “At its core, the original animated series is about the power and joy of friendship.”
As previously announced, the series stars Ron Funches (Trolls, Trolls Band Together) as Rock, the member of the trio with the biggest heart and moral compass; Thomas Lennon (Zoey 102, 17 Again, Reno 911!) as Paper, the wannabe intellectual who dreams of being a famous inventor; and Carlos Alazraqui (Rocko’s Modern Life, Reno 911!) as Scissors, who acts overly confident and always wants to be cool. Reinventing the classic childhood game, Rock Paper Scissors follows the ridiculous action as these three best friends hilariously compete over everything.
The series also stars Melissa Villaseñor (Saturday Night Live) as Pencil, the trio’s incredibly smart neighbor down the hall, and Eddie Pepitone (The Muppets, Old School) as Lou, the angry landlord who is also a garbage can.
In the half-hour premiere episode, “Scissors Gets a Job,” Scissors tries to become a janitor after he runs out of money but discovers that the job involves way more skill than he initially thought. Meanwhile, Rock and Paper try to motivate Scissors in an unusual way. Episodes will continue to rollout weekdays at 5:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
Ahead of the premiere, and after Nickelodeon’s Super Bowl telecast on Sunday, February 11, at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET, fans can watch a sneak peek of “The Fart Joke Debate,” where Rock, Scissors and Pencil set out to find a fart joke that will make Paper laugh after they discover his dislike for them, and “The First Lou Episode,” where the trio attempts to get their landlord to lower their rent by trying to help him achieve his impossible dream.
Viewers can catch more of Rock, Paper & Scissors’ antics on the Nicktoons YouTube channel, where they can find shorts, clips and now full episodes, including “The Birthday Police” and “Paper’s Big Lie.” There will also be a special, “Lights, Camera, Rock, Paper, Scissors!,” where the trio give an exclusive look at their show, airing on Monday, February 5, at 7:30 p.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon.
Originally launched in 2019 as a short, Rock Paper Scissors was greenlit for series from Nickelodeon’s Intergalactic Shorts Program. Created by Robot Chicken alums Kyle Stegina and Josh Lehrman, the series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation. Stegina and Lehrman serve as executive producers along with Conrad Vernon (Sausage Party) and Bob Boyle (The Fairly OddParents). Development is overseen by Nickelodeon Animation’s Kari Kim, VP of Animation Development and Daniel Wineman, VP of Original Animation Development. The series is overseen by Executive in Charge, Jason Oliveri.
