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Glenn Martin DDS

Glenn Martin DDS

2009–2011Ended2 seasons39 episodes~30 min/epTV-PGMidcredits score: 3rd percentile of all shows

Glenn Martin, DDS is an American-Canadian stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The series was produced by Tornante Animation in association with Cuppa Coffee Studio. Glenn Martin, DDS was Nick at Nite's fourth original series. The show premiered on March 18, 2010 on Sky1 in the UK and Ireland. Season two premiered on June 11, 2010. The show ended on November 7th, 2011.

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Reception

Is Glenn Martin DDS worth watching?

Glenn Martin DDS's Midcredits score is the 3rd percentile of all shows, from 1.3K ratings across 2 sources. 33% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

3rd percentile

Better received than 3% of shows

3rd percentile among Animation3rd percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)4th
Approval (how many liked it)4th

Acclaim

Mixed: Rating-distribution shape vs the catalog

How much people like it

52 /100

4th percentile of all shows

4th percentile among Animation5th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

33% liked it

4th percentile of all shows

4th percentile among Animation3rd percentile among 2000s
33% rated it 7–1067% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

66th percentile

1.3K ratings across platforms

58th percentile among Animation59th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 13% in 30 days

What reviewers say

Common ground

The show is undeniably crude and adult-oriented, with a unique claymation style that splits opinion—fans see it as edgy and clever, while detractors find it tasteless and unfunny.

Fans praised

  • Clever political and social references often landing over kids' heads
  • Unique animation style feels fresh and distinctive
  • Voice acting, especially Kevin Nealon, carries strong comedic performances

Detractors panned

  • Heavy reliance on crude, potty, and sex humor with little subtlety
  • Laugh track described as canned and repetitive
  • Unoriginal and boring storylines, often compared to National Lampoon's Vacation

What stands out

ActingDivisive60

Voice work, especially Kevin Nealon, praised as decent to great; some call it the only good thing

OriginalityDivisive55

Unique claymation style praised as fresh; detractors see story as derivative

DialogueDivisive55

Political humor and puns praised by fans; detractors see crude, unfunny lines

AtmosphereDivisive45

Dark, weird tone; fans find it edgy, detractors find it gross and off-putting

HumorDivisive40

Fans love dumb puns and edgy jokes; detractors call it flat, crude, and unfunny

Plot and storyDivisive35

Road-trip premise called unoriginal and boring; fans find plots over-the-top but interesting

Sound and musicDivisive30

Laugh track widely panned as canned and annoying

CharactersDivisive20

Cardboard, doofus characters; Glenn criticized as unlikable with little personality

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Episodes

2 seasons

Glenn martin dds season 2 · 2010 · 20 episodes

  • S2E1
    S2E1

    Bust 'em Up

    Jun 11, 201030 min
  • S2E2
    S2E2

    Dog Show

    Jun 11, 201030 min
  • S2E3
    S2E3

    Footlooseball

    Jul 2, 201030 min
  • S2E4
    S2E4

    Jackie's Get-Witch-Quick Scheme

    Jul 9, 201030 min
  • S2E5
    S2E5

    Tooth Fairy

    Jul 30, 201030 min
  • S2E6
    S2E6

    Fashion Show

    Sep 10, 201030 min

Watch experience

What is Glenn Martin DDS like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Wry, light and gentle — a slow-burn watch that leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

What it feels like

Moods
JoyfulWarmContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Satirical · 5% of showsAbsurdist · 6% of shows: Deliberately illogical; embraces nonsense.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Case of the week plus an arcNew arc each season
ToneThe show presents its absurd and often gross situations with the earnest structure of a sitcom, complete with a laugh track, but the grotesque animation and crude jokes undercut any sincerity.
The rideThe series maintains a light, comedic, and often absurd tone throughout, with occasional moments of heartfelt reflection not weighing heavily on any particular stretch.
StructureEpisodes follow a conventional setup, conflict, and resolution structure, typical of sitcoms, with no notable nonlinear or experimental devices.
Episode formatThe show blends episodic family adventures with a faint overarching arc of their cross-country trip, though the arc is so subtle it mostly functions as a framing device.
Season formatWhile the family's journey is ongoing, each season features a subtle shift in their destination or focus, though the format remains largely consistent.

How it leaves you

what you carry away
FunCozy · 5% of shows
Why it leaves you this wayThe show's crude humor and road trip antics leave a sense of fun, but its stop-motion style and family themes also give a cozy, nostalgic aftertaste.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all shows
Monster — 18% of shows. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of shows. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 6% of shows. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 2% of shows. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 12% of shows. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 4% of shows. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 7% of shows. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 8% of shows. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 40% of showsPredator — 7% of shows. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 3% of shows. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of shows. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 3% of shows. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of shows. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of shows. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of shows. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of shows. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of shows. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of shows. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — 1% of shows. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of shows. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of shows. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of shows. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of shows. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 2% of shows. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 4% of shows. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of shows. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — under 1% of shows. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of shows. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 1% of shows. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — under 1% of shows. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of shows. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — under 1% of shows. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 2% of shows. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of shows. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of shows. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of shows. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 2% of shows. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of shows. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — under 1% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 1% of shows. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 1% of shows. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 1% of shows. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 1% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 3% of shows. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of shows. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 1% of shows. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of shows. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 6% of shows. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 1% of shows. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Comedy
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 18%: Predator 7% · Tyrant 3% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 3% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 6%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 2% · Mission 4% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage under 1%
  • Voyage 2%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 1% · Survival ordeal under 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent under 1%
  • Comedy 12% (this title): Romantic comedy 2% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 2%
  • Tragedy 4%: Hubris 1% · Obsession under 1% · Corruption arc 1% · Doomed love 1% · Crushed by fate 1%
  • Rebirth 7%: Redemption 1% · Healing 3% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 1%
  • Mystery 8%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 6% · Enigma 1%
  • No archetype 40%

Comedy: Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.

12% of shows fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeEach episode follows the Martin family encountering comic situations on their cross-country road trip, making comedy the dominant archetype for a typical episode.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 31% of showsSelf — 27% of showsPower — 7% of showsMorality — 11% of showsSurvival — 9% of showsSociety — 10% of showsIdeas — 5% of showsRomantic love — 10% of showsMarriage — 2% of showsFamily bonds — 22% of showsParenthood — 1% of showsFriendship — 18% of showsLoyalty — 7% of showsIdentity — 20% of showsComing of age — 9% of showsAging — under 1% of showsSelf-worth — 7% of showsAmbition — 14% of showsPurpose — 16% of showsMemory — 3% of showsObsession — 2% of shows. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 5% of showsCorruption — 3% of showsGreed — 2% of showsClass — 4% of showsOppression — 2% of showsFreedom — 4% of showsJustice — 14% of showsDuty — 2% of showsRevenge — 1% of showsGuilt — 1% of showsRedemption — 3% of shows. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — under 1% of showsSacrifice — 2% of showsBetrayal — 3% of showsDeception — 6% of showsSurvival — 12% of showsWar — 1% of showsViolence — 2% of showsMortality — 2% of showsGrief — 4% of showsTrauma — 5% of showsMental illness — under 1% of showsAddiction — under 1% of showsIllness and disability — under 1% of showsCommunity — 25% of shows. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 3% of showsPrejudice — 2% of showsDisplacement — 1% of showsFaith — 1% of showsTradition vs change — 3% of showsFame — 5% of showsLegacy — 3% of showsFate — 1% of showsFree will — under 1% of showsTruth — 6% of showsHope — 4% of showsNature — 3% of showsArt — 2% of showsTechnology — 1% of showsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 31% (this title): Romantic love 10% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 22% (this title) · Parenthood 1% · Friendship 18% · Loyalty 7%
  • Self 27%: Identity 20% (this title) · Coming of age 9% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 14% · Purpose 16% · Memory 3% · Obsession 2%
  • Power 7%: Power 5% · Corruption 3% · Greed 2% · Class 4% · Oppression 2% · Freedom 4%
  • Morality 11%: Justice 14% · Duty 2% · Revenge 1% · Guilt 1% · Redemption 3% · Forgiveness under 1% · Sacrifice 2% · Betrayal 3% · Deception 6%
  • Survival 9%: Survival 12% · War 1% · Violence 2% · Mortality 2% · Grief 4% · Trauma 5% · Mental illness under 1% · Addiction under 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 10%: Community 25% · Isolation 3% · Prejudice 2% · Displacement 1% · Faith 1% · Tradition vs change 3% · Fame 5% · Legacy 3%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 6% · Hope 4% · Nature 3% · Art 2% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsSelf-worth · 7% of showsIdentity
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe show centers on the Martin family navigating life on the road, with each episode testing and reinforcing their connections. Glenn's constant failures and attempts to prove himself touch on themes of self-worth and identity, though these are always filtered through the family dynamic.
StanceThe show celebrates the absurdity of family life and the spirit of adventure, even when Glenn's delusions of grandeur cause trouble.

The world

ContemporaryRuralIn transitSuburbanWildernessUrbanStylized realism
RockForeground music · hybrid
SettingA cross-country road trip in a beat-up Winnebago, visiting small towns and roadside attractions across America.
MusicThe theme song, performed by Kevin Nealon, is a catchy rock tune that plays over the opening credits.

Content guide

Is Glenn Martin DDS okay for kids?

TV-PG

Glenn Martin DDS is rated TV-PG. As of August 29, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (47/100), sexual content at intense (67/100), language at moderate (48/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (42/100) and frightening material at moderate (44/100). None has enough votes to rank yet.

Ratings in 5 other countries
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK16
  • MexicoC
  • Norway18
  • SwedenFrån 15 år
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
Moderate
too few votes to rank (5 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (7 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
too few votes to rank (3 votes)

Too few votes to rank this title overall (22 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other shows that have them.

What content warnings does Glenn Martin DDS have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Glenn Martin DDS?

Cast

Kevin Nealon
as Glenn Martin
Catherine O'Hara
as Jackie Martin
Judy Greer
as Wendy Park
Jackie Clarke
as Courtney Martin
Peter Oldring
as Conor Martin
Nickie Bryar
as Various
Dan Navarro
as Various
Megan Grano
as Various
Aaron Krebs
as Various
Phil LaMarr
as Erasmus

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