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6	[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nicktoons-rotting01_3359.jpg]]
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8	''Rotting Hills'' is a 5-episode miniseries of animated shorts from the Canadian studio Creator/{{Nelvana}} created by Glen Wyand that aired on Creator/{{YTV}} as one of 10 miniseries of animated shorts that were shown on the AnimatedAnthology series ''WesternAnimation/{{Funpak}}'' in 2004.
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10	10-year-old Clark [=McWeeble=] and his parents have just moved to Rotting Hills, a place formerly known as Restful Hills until it was overtaken by zombies. His dad, who orchestrated the move in the first place, is quite excited about it and remarkably oblivious to anything abnormal about the place. Clark is understandably upset about the whole ordeal, but luckily for them the zombies turn out to be the friendly neighborhood kind.
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12	As he adapts to the place, Clark gradually befriends a zombie girl named Zoe and her undead dog Buddy. They have a few adventures; at least, as much as you can fit into a 25-minute series.
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14	Also see ''WesternAnimation/TheNinthLifeOfShermanPhelps'', another ''Funpak'' miniseries that has its own page on this wiki.
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17	!! Provides examples of:
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19	* AcquiredSituationalNarcissism: Clark in "Zombie Clark", after he's mistaken for a zombie and has an in with the cool crowd.
20	* AlphaBitch: Lizzy, one of the kids seen at the "cool table" at school, who throws a party the next episode for "corpses only".
21	* BadassAdorable: Buddy, zombie dog and karate master.
22	* BumblingDad: Clark's dad's obliviousness puts him in danger.
23	* CuteMonsterGirl: Zoe look adorable as a zombie.
24	* DeadpanSnarker:
25	** Zoe. For example, when Clark is describing zombies to his dad, Zoe suddenly appears and remarks, "I resent that description."
26	** Clark sometimes reacts this way to things, such as after they first meet their zombie neighbours.
27	--->'''Dad:''' This is just what we need! Peace and quiet.\
28	''[Zoe startles Clark by slamming Buddy's face up against the window, then cackles at him]''\
29	'''Clark:''' Yeah, ''ominous'' quiet, even.
30	* FunnyBackgroundEvent: While Zoe confronts Clark at Lizzy's party, Buddy can be seen dancing off to the side.
31	* GrievousHarmWithABody: Buddy punching a Skull with the guy's own arm after it accidentally comes off during their fight.
32	* HypnoticEyes: Missy uses this on Clark to get him to come along.
33	* InWithTheInCrowd: Clark in "Zombie Clark". Attempted previously by Zoe in "The New Girl", to no avail.
34	* LovableCoward: Clark earlier on, before he starts getting used to things.
35	* MadeOfPlasticine: Some of the older zombies tend to lose their limbs pretty easily. But then, this is pretty much a given.
36	* OldDarkHouse: Clark's family moves into one of these. The reason for its size and its placement at the top of a hill is that it used to be a funeral home. Lucky them.
37	* OurVampiresAreDifferent: Missy. She can shoot lightning, hypnotize, teleport, and use some sort of astral projection.
38	* PintsizedPowerhouse: Buddy is a small dog, but he can take out huge, hulking zombies with ease, as well as lift a heavy gate.
39	* ThePlace: The series takes place in the town of Rotting Hills.
40	* TooDumbToLive: Clark's dad.
41	--> "Don't worry, this looks like a shortcut down this dark, terrifying tunnel!"
42	* WeirdnessCensor: Clark's dad takes this to ridiculous extents. The smell of rotting flesh? That's obviously swamp gas.
43	* WomenAreWiser: Clark's mom is well aware of the zombies, unlike her husband.
44	* ZombieGait: Played with. Many zombies do move like this, some apparently by choice, as seen with Zoe in the first episode. It also seems to be a popular way of dancing.

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