Line #14 WesternAnimation/PigCity


1	[[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/pig_city.jpg]]
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3	Pig City is a French/Canadian cartoon created by Andy Knight (also known for creating ''WesternAnimation/NedsNewt'', ''WesternAnimation/GetEd'', and ''WesternAnimation/BoltsAndBlip''). It was co-produced by Creator/CineGroupe, [=AnimaKids=], Fox Kids Europe, and Creator/RedRoverStudios.
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5	Mikey Hoggins is a country pig whose parents thought he'd benefit more from a city education. So, they decided to send him to live with his rich cousins in the city, the [=DeBoars=]. Now Mikey spends his days with his cousins, [[BrattyTeenageDaughter Martha]] and [[DumbassTeenageSon Reggie]], going to school, helping them deal with their problems, and fawning over the local richest girl in school.
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7	The series aired on Creator/{{Teletoon}} in Canada, [=ProSieben=] in Germany, and Creator/FoxKids internationally (it never aired in the US, likely because of the death of the Fox Kids block after the assets were sold to Disney; you can, however, watch the show on [=YouTube=]). It ran from April 16th, 2002, to January 10th, 2004 with 39 episodes over 3 seasons.
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10	!!Pig City contains examples of:
11	* AlliterativeName: '''L'''ink '''L'''inken.
12	* ArtistAndTheBand: Mikey's cousin Reggie is a member of a HeavyMetal band he formed with his friends that's called "Reg And The Rashers".
13	* BookEnds: This show forms one half of a pair for the Fox Kids block. One of the first shows produced for the block was ''WesternAnimation/PiggsburgPigs'', another show about a city of anthropomorphic pigs, while ''Pig City'' would wind up being one of the last to be made for the block before it went defunct in 2002, though it would only actually ''air'' on Fox Kids in Europe. Also, prolific Canadian voice actor Creator/JohnStocker lent his voice to both shows.
14	* BrattyTeenageDaughter: Martha. She care only for things that benefit her, and takes joy in her brother and cousins' misfortunes.
15	* ChristmasEpisode: Christmas Ham. Mikey actually brings Martha and Reggie to visit his parents for Christmas.
16	* CountryCousin: Mikey to Reggie and Martha.
17	* CountryMouse: Mikey Hoggins.
18	* DumbassTeenageSon: Reggie. He's not too bright.
19	* ElectionDayEpisode: In one episode, Martha is running for student body president against Link. Mikey secretly helps her by running as well, splitting Link's voting demographic.
20	* HelplessKicking: In Reggie's story in the Halloween Episode, when the rock band Sausage's new manager brings out his intent to have more zombies play onstage in place of the actual band, one of them gets dragged behind the curtain by some zombies, who eat his brain. As he's being eaten, he kicks his legs up and down while shouting "Someone's eating my brain!". He finally stops when he's completely dead, except for one final twitch of one of his legs.
21	* InexplicablyTailless: The pigs don't have their curly tails popping out of their attire, unless they're shown naked.
22	* NoFourthWall: Every character gives the viewers an insight all throughout every episode.
23	* TheUnseen: Mr. and Mrs. [=DeBoar=] are never shown onscreen. They usually communicate with their kids via a voice box.
24	* WorldOfFunnyAnimals: The entire population of the city is pig people. Though one of the stories in the HalloweenEpisode ended with [[spoiler:the protagonist landing on a planet populated by sheep people]].

Context WesternAnimation / PigCity