The Finster/Finster Show

Pre-School Days

jeff — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:54:18 +0000

Hey All You Pre-School Cartoon Kiddies!!! I thought I’d draw something that sort of represents my pre-school days on the animation playground here at Nickelodeon. It’s been a lot of fun, and I would say the biggest and most rewarding challenges in my career, producing Dora the Explorer, Go Diego Go and Ni Hao Kailan for Nickelodeon. Since starting here in 2000 during the first season of Dora the Explorer, I’m happy to say I’ve been involved with about 250 combined episodes of pre-school television, along with the best crews anyone could ever be with. You get to use the right and left sides of your brain constantly, in order to “reverse engineer” your film-making knowledge in order to adapt to a pre-schoolers way of thinking and vision. The kids love them, and we make a difference in their lives everyday! That’s the bottom line for me! You’re never too old to be a pre-schooler. As my mentor and good friend Chuck Jones said, “We’re all fake adults” for we all have little kids inside all of us! Take care gang and I’ll see you on the playground. HA! HA! HA! HA! HA! Your Pre-school Pals…….Dora, Kailan, Diego and Jeff

“FINSTER BOY AND CHUMP CHUMP”

jeff — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:22:05 +0000

HEY RANDOM KATS AND KITTENS!!!!

I HOPE ALL IS GROOVY IN RANDOM LAND!!! WELL GANG; HERE’S SOMETHING THAT POPPED INTO MY CARTOON HEAD THIS MORNING AS I PASSED ALL THE CRAZIES ON THE FREEWAY THIS MORNING. ERIC; IT JUST KEEPS ON COMIN’!!!!!

TAKE CARE EVERYONE ANF HAVE FUN!!!!

YOUR CARTOON PALS………..FINSTER BOY, CHUMP CHUMP AND MR. JEFF

“TRICK OR TREAT, SMELL MY FEET, GIVE ME SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT!”

jeff — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:31:13 +0000

HI TRICK OR TREATERS!!! ANOTHER FINSTER TRICK OR TREAT CARD I DID A WHILE BACK. I HAD FUN DRAWING IT, AND THOUGHT YOU’D DIG IT!!! TAKE CARE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN FROM ME AND THE FINSTER BOYS!!!!!

CHECK OUT MY OTHER BLOGS TOO! HAVE FUN!!!

edroth.blogspot.com jeffdegrandis.blogspot.com

Finsters Try To Fly Like Oz’s Mom

jeff — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 20:49:59 +0000

HEY ERIC ROBLES!!! THE FINSTERS DIG THE FLYING OZ’S MOM POSE AND MAKE A FAT GO OF IT!!! HA! HA! HA! HA! TAKE CARE BUDDY AND VERY COOL CHARACTER. CONTINUED FUN!!!! YOUR CARTOON PALS…JEFF AND THE FINSTERS

“HAPPY FINSTER-WEEN!”

jeff — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:54:51 +0000

Hey all you Random Cartoon Kadets !!!!! Here’s one of my favorite Finster Halloween drawings I did a couple years ago. Happy Halloween from me and the Finster Boys!!!! Take care and have fun!!! Your Cartoon Pals……Finster, Finster and Jeff

“CUT THE CHEESE!”

jeff — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 05:20:21 +0000

Hey all you cartoon cheese cutters!!! Here’s a pitcha of the Finster boys at lunch with their new friend, Jimmy Gorganzano while he cuts the cheese. Take care and enjoy!!! HA! HA! HA! HA! Your Cartoon Pals…….The Finsters

DRAG RACING CARTOON SATIRE

jeff — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:46:16 +0000

HI GANG!!!! WHILE I’M ON THE DRAG TOON ROLL WITH THINGS; I ALSO HAVE BEEN DOING SATIRICAL DRAG RACING CARTOONS FOR DRAG RACING ON-LINE MAGAZINE. USUALLY TWICE A MONTH. THIS DRAG TOON DEALS WITH THE FACT THAT ALL FUNNY CARS ARE LOOKING THE SAME. AND THE FACT THAT THEY HAVE ADDED A BIG SPOILER SECTION IN THE REAT OF THE CARS, THEY KINDA LOOK LIKE PICKUP TRUCKS!!! THIS CAME OUT EARLY LAST YEAR. HERE’S THE LINK TO DRAG RACING ON-LINE MAGAZINE. CLICK ON “ALL TOONED UP!” WITH JEFF DEGRANDIS. HAVE FUN!!!! MORE FAST ACTION TO COME!!! YOUR CARTOON PAL…JEFF

SWAMP DUCK

jeff — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:20:11 +0000

Hey all you hot rod and drag toon fans!!!! Here’s a little drag toon I did for my pal Tom Barnhill for my nostalgic Standard 1320 drag racing group. Visit my Drag Fink blog and Drag Fink site (under construction) where I show the other drag racing part of my life. Take care and enjoy!!! More Finster Finster, other cartoons and drag racing cartoons to come!!! Your Cartoon Drag Pal….Jeff

Mrs. Finster and the Finster Boys

jeff — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:34:21 +0000

Hey Random Bloggers!! Man I haven’t been posting in a while and thought it’s about time I get my lazy Finster butt moving again!!!! Here’s one of my early pencil sketches I did of Mrs. Finster and her two very guilty Finster boys. I hope all is groovy with everyone and wish everyone continued fun!!! Take care from your cartoon pals……..The Finsters and Jeff

ED “BIG DADDY” ROTH’S RAT FINK

jeff — Wed, 28 May 2008 02:48:43 +0000

Hi All You Cartoon Kats and Kittens!!

I’ve been off the Finster Finster Show blog for a while and thought I’d catch up with you. I’m preparing to pitch The Finster Finster Show! as a series and produce a second episode. Meanwhile; I’ve been busy with my Dragmaster dragster and getting to race this summer. The car will be on display here at Nickelodeon with my drag racing art. I’ve also been named Ed “Big Daddy” Roth Rat Fink artist of the year for 2008. Ilene Roth is charge of all the Rat Finky business and is hosting the Rat Fink Reunion in Utah during the first week of June. I’ve enclosed the artwork I did for the event. Enjoy!!! The Finsters and I will talk to you soooon! Take care!! Your Cartoon Pal……..Jeff