Fansided

15 NCAA mascots that deserve an animated TV series

By Carly Regehr

December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus before the game against the Clemson Tigers in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
December 31, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes mascot Brutus before the game against the Clemson Tigers in the the 2016 CFP semifinal at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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MUMBAI, INDIA – MARCH 9: Humboldt Penguins swim in their enclosure at the (Veermata Jijabai Udyan) Byculla zoo in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, on March 9, 2017 in Mumbai, India. Seven Humboldt penguins from South Korea have been finally moved to an enclosure equipped with achiller system in the Byculla Zoo after being kept in quarantine for seven months. (Photo by Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)
MUMBAI, INDIA – MARCH 9: Humboldt Penguins swim in their enclosure at the (Veermata Jijabai Udyan) Byculla zoo in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, March 9, 2017, on March 9, 2017 in Mumbai, India. Seven Humboldt penguins from South Korea have been finally moved to an enclosure equipped with achiller system in the Byculla Zoo after being kept in quarantine for seven months. (Photo by Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) /

No. 10: Pete and Penny of Youngstown State

Name of Show: Tressel’s Penguins

Network: Nick Toons

Voiceover By: Dave Franco (Pete), Alison Brie (Penny)

If you’re looking for a family-friendly show to watch, then look no further than Tressel’s Penguins. For beginners, it’s an easy show to follow, since a real-life couple, Dave Franco and Alison Brie, would be playing the characters. That sort of recruitment provides natural chemistry, which also develops a healthy atmosphere. That said, Tressel’s Penguins would follow the lives of those two as they face aquatic life head-on.

The back story to each of them is relatively traditional: Pete’s in business meetings all day and Penny’s swallowed up in the duties as a housewife. It may seem like there’s nothing but lateral movement, but both Pete and Penny were born into different families. Pete, the supportive husband he is, grew up around parents that called themselves “show penguins.” And, because of that, Pete was always on the move, finding peace in temporary living. On the other hand, Penny was the daughter to two penguins, who kept falling ill, so she was constantly at home, caring for them.

As their stories unfold, Pete and Penny eventually agree to start a family. The place they shack up in isn’t up to code, but with the help from one another, they end up prospering and making the most of it. Tressel’s Penguins centers around the institution of family and having to trek through some hard times together, while savoring the better moments. During those times, it’s important for a family to come together and form character with one another.

(If you’re wondering, Jim Tressel is the President at Youngstown State. Hence the name Tressel’s Penguins.)

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