Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi are American television creators, writers, producers, and screenwriters. They are best known as the co-creators of the Nickelodeon television series The Adventures of Pete & Pete.
After the success of Pete & Pete, McRobb was assigned to work on Nicktoons. He worked with Jumbo Pictures on Doug and served as story editor on The Ren & Stimpy Show, one of the most challenging periods of his career. He acted as a voice of reason between Nickelodeon executives and series creator John Kricfalusi, who viewed him as an obstacle to the series' creative process. Despite this tension, McRobb was highly influential in the production of the first two seasons, approving plots for critically acclaimed episodes such as "Svën Höek" and "Man's Best Friend" while writing the episode "Black Hole". Bob Camp considered him important to the series, noting that he provided constructive advice and improved on Kricfalusi's often overly crass ideas while receiving little credit.
McRobb went on to co-create KaBlam! and Radio Free Roscoe, and served as co-executive producer on Sanjay and Craig from 2013 to 2016. In 2020, he became executive producer on two animated series for Apple TV+: Harriet the Spy, an adaptation of the coming-of-age novel about a rebellious 11-year-old girl in 1960s New York City, and El Deafo, based on the Newbery Award-winning graphic memoir about a young girl who loses her hearing at age five.
McRobb and Viscardi collaborated as executive producers and writers on Costume Quest, an animated children's series that premiered on Amazon in 2018, and Click, Clack, Moo: Christmas at the Farm, an animated Christmas special that premiered in December 2017. McRobb was also a writer on the 2007 film Alvin and the Chipmunks.
Viscardi served as senior vice president of Nickelodeon Animation Studio until Ramsey Naito succeeded him. He remains at the network as a producer overseeing feature-length animated content, and co-wrote The Loud House Movie with Kevin Sullivan and Plankton: The Movie with Mr. Lawrence and Kaz.
Work Television Title Role Network Premiere Ended The Adventures of Pete & PeteCo-creators, executive producers, writersRemington, Alex, "Interview with Will McRobb, Co-Creator of "The Adventures of Pete and Pete," One of the Best Kid's Shows in TV History.", The Huffington Post, February 21, 2010. Retrieved August 26, 2010.NickelodeonNovember 28, 1993December 28, 1996 Inside-Out BoyCreator, writer (Will McRobb)19901992 DougStory Editor (Will McRobb)Nickelodeon/ABCNickelodeon series: August 11, 1991ABC series: September 7, 1996Nickelodeon series: January 2, 1994ABC series: June 26, 1999 The Ren & Stimpy ShowStory Editor, writer (Will McRobb)NickelodeonAugust 11, 1991October 20, 1996KaBlam!Co-creators, executive producers, writersOctober 1, 1996January 22, 2000 The War Next DoorCo-creators, executive producers, writersUSA NetworkJuly 23, 2000September 24, 2000 Radio Free RoscoeCreator (Will McRobb)The NAugust 1, 2003May 25, 2005 The AssistantsCo-creators, executive producers, writers, executive producers The N July 10, 2009 September 11, 2009Sanjay and Craig Executive producers, writers"Sanjay and Craig", TV by the numbersNickelodeonMay 25, 2013July 29, 2016Costume QuestExecutive producer (Will McRobb)Amazon Prime VideoMarch 8, 2019November 21, 2019Harriet the SpyDeveloper, executive producer (Will McRobb)Apple TVNovember 19, 2021May 5, 2023El DeafoExecutive producer, writer (Will McRobb)January 7, 2022
Television movies TV movie Television series Role Network Premiere date DVD release date"Battle of the Bands"The Naked Brothers BandWritersNickelodeonOctober 6, 2007September 4, 2007Albert N/ACo-executive producers, writersDecember 9, 2016November 14, 2017
Specials Title Role Distributors Premiere dateBackyard Sports: The Animated SpecialAdditional writing (Will McRobb)YouTubeJanuary 29, 2026
Films Title Role Distributors Premiere dateSnow DayScreenwritersParamount Pictures and Nickelodeon MoviesFebruary 11, 2000Alvin and the Chipmunks20th Century FoxDecember 14, 2007Angus, Thongs and Perfect SnoggingParamount Pictures and Nickelodeon MoviesJuly 25, 2008The Tale of DespereauxStoryUniversal PicturesDecember 19, 2008The Loud House MovieProducerScreenwriter (Chris Viscardi)Nickelodeon Movies NetflixAugust 20, 2021Plankton: The Movie Screenwriter (Chris Viscardi) Nickelodeon MoviesNetflixMarch 7, 2025
Web series Title Role Distributors Premiere EndedBravest WarriorsDevelopers, executive producers (seasons 1–3)Cartoon HangoverNovember 8, 2012December 24, 2018
Music video Song Band Role Notes PremiereWater UndergroundReal EstateExecutive producers Music video tribute to The Adventures of Pete & Pete featuring original cast members Michael C. Maronna and Danny Tamberelli.November 27, 2023
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