Invader Zim
Invader Zim is a Jhonen Vasquez cartoon. It debuted on Nickelodeon on March 30, 2001. Zim, an extraterrestrial from Irk, wants to conquer and destroy Earth. His attempts to control and kill humanity are thwarted by his own ineptitude, his malfunctioning robot servant GIR, and a young paranormal investigator named Dib. After the first season, Invader Zim's ratings began to fall. Before the second season ended, Nickelodeon canceled the show, leaving 23 episodes and a TV movie incomplete. The show has a pilot, 46 aired episodes, and 17 episodes under production before it was terminated. On8/19/06, all 46 episodes aired. Nineteen episodes have two 12-minute storylines. 8 double-length episodes. All but the pilot were directed by Steve Ressel.
Released: 2001-03-30