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{{Infobox television
 
| show_name = Lilo & Stitch: The Series
 
| image = Lilo & Stitch The Series logo.svg
 
| caption = ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' logo.
 
| genre = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Science fiction]]
 
* [[Adventure fiction|Adventure]]
 
* [[Comedy]]
 
}}
 
<!--Despite occasional fantasy elements being featured in the series (such as the American Dragon crossover episode), this show is not "science fantasy" in the same vein as the Stitch! anime or Stitch & Ai.-->
 
| runtime = 22 minutes
 
| company = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Disney Television Animation|Walt Disney Television Animation]]
 
* [[Disney Channel|Disney Channel Original Productions]]
 
}}
 
| distributor = [[Buena Vista Television]]
 
| creator = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Chris Sanders]]
 
* [[Dean DeBlois]]
 
}}
 
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Lilo & Stitch]]''|Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois}}
 
| director = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Victor Cook]]
 
* Don MacKinnon
 
* Rob LaDuca
 
}}
 
| voices = {{Plainlist|
 
* Chris Sanders
 
* [[Daveigh Chase]]
 
* [[David Ogden Stiers]]
 
* [[Kevin McDonald]]
 
* [[Tia Carrere]]
 
* [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]
 
* [[Liliana Mumy]]
 
}}
 
| country = {{Plainlist|
 
* United States
 
* Japan
 
}}
 
| network = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Disney Channel]]
 
* [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] ([[ABC Kids (United States)|ABC Kids]])
 
}}
 
| picture_format = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[480i]] ([[4:3]] [[SDTV]])
 
* [[1080i]] ([[16:9]] [[HDTV]])
 
}}
 
| audio_format = Dolby Digital 5.1
 
| first_aired = {{Start date|2003|9|20}}
 
| last_aired = {{End date|2006|7|29}}
 
| composer = [[Michael Tavera]]
 
| opentheme = "Aloha, E Komo Mai", Music by [[Danny Jacob]] and Mark Hammond; lyrics by Danny Jacob and Ali B Olmo; performed by [[Jump5]]<!-- and [[Thurl Ravenscroft]]{{fact|date=September 2016}}-->
 
| num_seasons = 2
 
| num_episodes = 65
 
| list_episodes = List of Lilo & Stitch: The Series episodes
 
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
 
* [[Jess Winfield]]
 
* Tony Craig
 
* Bobs Gannaway
 
}}
 
| website =
 
| website_title =
 
| production_website =
 
| preceded_by = {{Plainlist|
 
* ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]''
 
* ''[[Stitch! The Movie]]''
 
}}
 
| followed_by = {{Plainlist|
 
* ''[[Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch]]''
 
* ''[[Leroy & Stitch]]''
 
}}
 
| related = {{Plainlist|
 
* ''[[Stitch!]]''
 
* ''[[Stitch & Ai]]''
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
'''''Lilo & Stitch: The Series''''' is an American [[animated series|animated television series]] produced by [[Disney Television Animation|Walt Disney Television Animation]]. It premiered on September 20, 2003 on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] as part of [[ABC Kids (United States)|ABC Kids]],<ref name="AWNTwoNewSeries" /> with a delayed premiere on [[Disney Channel]] on October 12, 2003.<ref name="LATEnterTheSpotlight" /><ref name="HBBDisneyScores" /> The series ended on July 29, 2006 after airing 65 episodes in two seasons. A sequel spin-off of the 2002 feature film ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'', and the follow-up to the August 2003 [[direct-to-video]] [[Television pilot|pilot]] ''[[Stitch! The Movie]]'', it was the first of three television series produced in the [[Lilo & Stitch (franchise)|''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise]]. It was aired on [[Disney Channel]] worldwide, but has only been released on [[DVD]] in full in Japan, in four box sets.
 
 
==Plot==
 
Continuing where ''Stitch! The Movie'' left off, Lilo and Stitch are given the task of collecting the rest of Jumba's missing experiments, changing them from bad to good, and finding the one place where they truly belong. Meanwhile, the former Captain Gantu and his reluctant partner, Experiment 625 (later named Reuben), try to capture the experiments for the imprisoned Dr. Hämsterviel.
 
 
Running for two seasons, it had a total of 65 episodes. The storyline of the series concluded with the Disney Channel broadcast of the television film ''[[Leroy & Stitch]]'' on June 23, 2006.
 
 
==Episodes==
 
{{main|List of Lilo & Stitch: The Series episodes}}
 
{{:List of Lilo & Stitch: The Series episodes}}
 
===Crossover episodes===
 
Four episodes of the show's second season [[Crossover (fiction)|crossed over]] with four other series that were also produced by Walt Disney Television Animation; three of which were also airing on Disney Channel at the time of ''Lilo & Stitch: The Series''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s run (''[[The Proud Family]]'', ''[[American Dragon: Jake Long]]'', and ''[[Kim Possible]]'') and one of which (''[[Recess (TV series)|Recess]]'') had already ended production prior to ''Lilo & Stitch''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s debut. According to executive producer Jess Winfield,{{cn|date=July 2017}} these episodes were inspired by the four "Inter-STITCH-al" teaser trailers that were made for the original ''Lilo & Stitch'' film, which featured Stitch invading scenes in various [[Disney Renaissance]] films.
 
 
==Characters==
 
{{main|List of Lilo & Stitch characters}}
 
 
===Featured===
 
* [[Stitch (Lilo & Stitch)|Stitch]] (voiced by [[Chris Sanders]]) {{ndash}} One of the two lead characters, also known as Experiment 626. After finding out about his 625 other experiment "cousins", he and Lilo set out to find them, reform them to good, and have them join their ever-expanding ''[[ohana|{{okina}}ohana]]''. He also learns more about life on [[Earth]] along the way.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Lilo Pelekai|Lilo Pelekai]] (voiced by [[Daveigh Chase]]) {{ndash}} The other lead character, she is Stitch's owner and best friend. She assists Stitch in finding his "cousins", naming them, and finding them a "one true place" where they can use their abilities for good.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Jumba Jookiba|Dr. Jumba Jookiba]] (voiced by [[David Ogden Stiers]]) {{ndash}} The creator of the many genetic experiments, which includes Stitch, he lives with the Pelekai ''{{okina}}ohana'' after being exiled to Earth in the original film alongside Pleakley. He plays the role of Lilo and Nani's "[[uncle]]" in the ''{{okina}}ohana'' and wears a human disguise in public. He frequently assists Lilo and Stitch in capturing the experiments, usually by providing them with various tools he creates.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Pleakley|Pleakley]] (voiced by [[Kevin McDonald]]) {{ndash}} A former agent for the United Galactic Federation, he lives with the Pelekai ''{{okina}}ohana'' after being exiled to Earth in the original film alongside Jumba. He plays the role of Lilo and Nani's "[[aunt]]" in the ''{{okina}}ohana'' and frequently [[cross-dressing|cross-dresses]] in the role. He also assists Lilo and Stitch in capturing the experiments, but to a lesser extent. He normally helps Nani out in maintaining the household. In the episode "Fibber", it was revealed that his first name is Wendy.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Nani Pelekai|Nani Pelekai]] (voiced by [[Tia Carrere]]) {{ndash}} Lilo's older sister and [[legal guardian]], and caretaker of the household that they live in. She is usually busy and stressed out, and frequently has to deal with Lilo and Stitch's antics.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Dr. Hämsterviel|Dr. Jacques von Hämsterviel]] (voiced by [[Jeff Bennett (voice actor)|Jeff Bennett]]) {{ndash}} The main antagonist of the series, he is Jumba's former lab partner who seeks to capture the genetic experiments he helped to create through financing, hiring Gantu for help. He works from his "prison cell" which he set up as a laboratory. His name is usually mispronounced much to his chagrin, usually as "Hamsterwheel" or "Hamsterveal".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Gantu|Gantu]] (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) {{ndash}} A supporting antagonist who was fired from his position as captain of the Galactic Armada at the end of the original film, he serves as Hämsterviel's henchman. He fights against Lilo and Stitch in capturing the experiments, but is usually defeated due to his arrogance, bad luck, and the abilities of Stitch.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Reuben (625)|625/Reuben]] (voiced by [[Rob Paulsen]]) {{ndash}} Gantu's sidekick in capturing experiments, he is a genetic experiment who has all the abilities of Stitch (plus a greater fluency in English). However, he is a lazy coward who prefers to make sandwiches rather than fight. Although he is now known as "Reuben", he was not given this name until ''Leroy & Stitch'', and was referred to by his experiment number throughout ''The Series'', although Lilo called him "Sandwich Boy" once in the episode "627".
 
 
===Recurring===
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Mertle Edmonds|Mertle Edmonds]] (voiced by [[Liliana Mumy]]) {{ndash}} Lilo's classmate and rival. She appeared in many episodes of the series, usually causing conflicts for the title duo in the episodes she appeared in.
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#David Kawena|David Kawena]] (voiced by [[Dee Bradley Baker]]) {{ndash}} Nani's boyfriend who is a local surfer and fire performer, and is aware of the existence of aliens. He appeared in "Richter", "Cannonball", "Yin-Yang", "Splodyhead", "Fibber", "Amnesio", "Poxy", "Hunkahunka", and "Wishy-Washy".
 
* 007/Gigi (voiced by [[Tress MacNeille]]) {{ndash}} Mertle's pet. Gigi is a [[Shih-Tzu]] like experiment and her "one true place" is with Mertle as her pet. She first appeared in "Yapper" (which focused on her and is named after the nickname Lilo gave her) and later appeared in "Amnesio" and "PJ".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Angel (624)|624/Angel]] (voiced by [[Tara Strong]]) {{ndash}} Stitch's main love interest. Angel is a pink female experiment who was designed to turn the good experiments evil with a siren song. She was caught by Gantu at the end of her episode and was later rescued in "Snafu". She only appeared in those two episodes along with a cameo in "Remmy".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Sparky (221)|221/Sparky]] (voiced by [[Frank Welker]]) {{ndash}} The first of Stitch's cousins that Stitch met. Sparky is a yellow experiment designed to create electric energy. His place where he truly belongs is in [[Kilauea Light|the old lighthouse]] to utilize his electric skills to generate light. He appeared in "Elastico", "The Asteroid", "Angel", "Skip", "Checkers", "Ploot", "Remmy", and "Snafu".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Cobra Bubbles|Cobra Bubbles]] (voiced by [[Kevin Michael Richardson]]) {{ndash}} A mysterious government agent who is working as a social worker and the only known human aside from Lilo's family who is aware of the aliens and experiments. He appeared in "Amnesio", "The Asteroid", and "Shush", while the title experiment of the episode "Spooky" (Experiment 300) changed into Bubbles to trick and frighten Nani ([[Ving Rhames]], who played Cobra in the original film and ''Stitch! The Movie'', was also credited in this episode alongside Richardson).
 
* Elena, Teresa and Yuki {{ndash}} Mertle's possé consists of Elena (voiced by Jillian Henry), Teresa (voiced by Kali Whitehurst) and Yuki (voiced by Lili Ishida). Classmates of Mertle and Lilo, they usually travel in a group and seldom say anything other than a [[sarcasm|sarcastic]] "Yeah!" in unison when agreeing with Mertle on something. They appeared in several episodes of ''The Series''.
 
* Mrs. Edmonds (voiced by [[April Winchell]]) {{ndash}} Mertle's mother, who is kinder than her daughter. She appeared in "Clip", "Holio", "Houdini", "Finder", "Bonnie & Clyde", "Spike", "Belle", and "Shush".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Grand Councilwoman|Grand Councilwoman]] (voiced by [[Zoe Caldwell]]) {{ndash}} The leader of the United Galactic Federation, she is the one who banished Stitch in the first film. She later agrees to let Lilo and Stitch become official experiment hunters in order to retrieve all of the remaining experiments. She only appeared in "Finder".
 
* Keoni Jameson (voiced by [[Shaun Fleming]]) {{ndash}} Keoni is a young, laid-back boy on whom Lilo has a crush. Lilo constantly tries to vie for his affections. He had a crush on Pleakley, whom he knows as Lilo's 'aunt', in the episode "Hunkahunka", but in "Nosy" he stated that he only had the crush for that one week. His father owns several businesses on Kauai. He has a friend who just happens to be a girl (not a girlfriend, though). He also appeared in "Kixx", "Melty", and "Morpholomew".
 
* Mr. Jameson (voiced by [[Bryan Cranston]]) {{ndash}} Mr. Jameson is the father of Keoni and, on several occasions, Nani's employer. He owns several businesses around Kauai, including the Birds of Paradise Hotel. He appeared in "Cannonball", "Melty", "Nosy", "Babyfier", "Checkers", and "Link".
 
* Moses Puloki (voiced by Kunewa Mook) {{ndash}} The hula teacher of Lilo's ''[[halau hula|hālau hula]]'', where he teaches Lilo, Victoria, Mertle, Yuki, Elena and Teresa how to hula. He is very patient with his students and tolerates their antics. Lilo and her friends often call Moses, "Kumu", Hawaiian for teacher. He appeared in several episodes of ''The Series''.
 
* Officer Kahiko {{ndash}} Officer Kahiko is a police officer who knows Lilo well and occasionally tries to keep her out of trouble when she isn't accompanied by Nani. He appears in the episodes "Holio", "Bonnie & Clyde", "Snooty", and "Shush".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Victoria|Victoria]] (voiced by [[Daveigh Chase]] and [[Alyson Stoner]]) {{ndash}} Lilo's new (human) best friend, whom she meets in the episode "Swapper". Throughout the episode, Lilo tries to prove to her she wasn't weird. However, Victoria reveals she likes weird stuff so she and Lilo become best friends. Victoria is also in Lilo's hula class and owns Snooty (Experiment 277) as a pet. She appeared in "Swapper", "Snooty", "Slick", "Remmy", and "Wishy-Washy".
 
* [[List of Lilo & Stitch characters#Mrs. Hasagawa|Mrs. Lynne Hasagawa]] (voiced by [[Amy Hill]]) {{ndash}} A little old lady who owns Kokaua Town's fruit stand. As seen in the first segment of "Mrs. Hasagawa's Cats/Ace", several experiments live with her. She appeared in several episodes of ''The Series''.
 
* Ice Cream Man (voiced by [[Frank Welker]]) {{ndash}} This unnamed character is a [[running gag]] throughout the ''Lilo & Stitch'' franchise. Whenever he appears, he drops his [[ice cream]] (usually a [[Mentha|mint]]-flavored ice cream, presumably from its color) from its cone before he can finish it. This character never has a spoken part in ''The Series'' except saying "Whoa!" when he tripped over a pod. He also cries after suffering from 151 (Babyfier)'s effects. His real eyes can be seen in the episode "Swirly".
 
* Various characters (voiced by [[Michael Yingling]])
 
 
==Awards and nominations==
 
* '''[[Daytime Emmy Awards]]'''
 
:2005 {{ndash}} ''Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition'' {{ndash}} Michael Tavera (Nominated)
 
* '''[[Motion Picture Sound Editors]]'''
 
:2004 {{ndash}} ''Best Sound Editing in Television Animation: Music'' {{ndash}} Jason Oliver & Steve Dierkens for episode "Sprout" (Nominated)
 
 
==References==
 
{{Reflist|refs=
 
<ref name="AWNTwoNewSeries">{{cite web|last1=Baisley |first1=Sarah |title=ABC Kids Adds Two New Series This Fall |url=http://www.awn.com/news/abc-kids-adds-two-new-series-fall |publisher=Animation World Network |accessdate=April 5, 2017 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405203041/http://www.awn.com/news/abc-kids-adds-two-new-series-fall |archivedate=April 5, 2017 |date=September 5, 2003 |deadurl=no |df= }}</ref>
 
<ref name="LATEnterTheSpotlight">{{cite news|last1=Verrier|first1=Richard|title=Disney's TV Cartoons Enter the Spotlight|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2003/nov/10/business/fi-diztv10|accessdate=April 5, 2017|work=Los Angeles Times|date=November 10, 2003|quote=The series has become one of the top-rated kids shows since it premiered Oct. 12...}}</ref>
 
<ref name="HBBDisneyScores">{{cite news|title=Disney scores with Lilo series|url=https://business.highbeam.com/137332/article-1G1-109181512/disney-scores-lilo-series|accessdate=April 5, 2017|work=Mediaweek|publisher=HighBeam Business|date=October 20, 2003|quote=The Disney Channel scored big ratings with its Oct. 12 premiere of Lilo & Stitch: The Series.}}</ref>
 
}}
 
 
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