Joe Leahy, serves as narrator and commentator to the series. He is often an active participant in the plot, warning characters about hazards and complaining about his thankless job. Freakazoid knows him as Joe, and he occasionally appears onscreen, depicted as a caricature of voice actor Joe Leahy. He is the only character besides Freakazoid to be in every episode. He is alternately credited as "Our Narrator" and "Our Announcer" throughout the run of the series.
Fictional Biography[]
In the Announcer's first appearance in "Dance of Doom," he is depicted onscreen as a marionette puppet operated by Freakazoid. Joe Leahy makes his first onscreen appearance in "Candle Jack"; however, in Episode 8, the Announcer claims to be a deep-voiced woman.
The producers allow Joe to act onscreen as a panicked attendee of Freakazoid's birthday party, and Freakazoid is displeased by his performance. Joe subsequently gets acting lessons, and Freakazoid permits Joe to perform a heartrending rendition of Romeo's suicide scene from Romeo and Juliet onscreen.
When episodes end early, Joe recites some of his favorite naughty limericks, which the audience finds both pleasing and saucy.
In the year 2020, Joe is faithfully by Freakazoid's side as always to narrate the proceedings when Freak teams with the Teen Titans for a crossover episode. Joe and Robin have an antagonistic relationship. The Lobe transforms Joe into a dog-headed person, to Freakazoid's delight.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
- Dance of Doom
- Handman
- Candle Jack (appears onscreen)
- The Big Question
- A Musical Interlude
- Legends Who Lunch
- And Fanboy Is His Name
- Frenching with Freakazoid
- In Stereo Where Available
- Foamy the Freakadog
- Ode to Leonard Nimoy
- Cönversational Nörwegian
- The Chip, Part I
- Next Time on Freakazoid
- Previously on Freakazoid!
- Episode 8 "We Interrupt Our Program" Segments
- Hot Rods from Heck!
- Limbo Lock-up
- In Arms Way
- Nerdator
- Sewer or Later
- The Wrath of Guitierrez
- Please Stand By[1]
Season 2[]
- Dexter's Date
- The Freakazoid (appears onscreen)
- Mission: Freakazoid
- Joe's Very Own Story
- Virtual Freak
- We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
- A Matter of Love
- Statuesque
- Island of Dr. Mystico (appears onscreen as reporter)
- Two Against Freak
- Freak-a-Panel
- Tomb of Invisibo
- Normadeus (appears onscreen)
Teen Titans Go![]
- Huggbees (appears onscreen)
International voices[]
- Italian: Michele Kalamera
Trivia[]
- Leahy also served as the narrator of the Animaniacs short "Wally Llama," and as the announcer for the in-universe Gray Ghost TV show in the Batman: The Animated Series episode "Beware the Gray Ghost."
References[]
- ↑ A special segment included only in the variant Episode 5A, which only aired once, as part of the WB's prime time lineup. The segment can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs4pcDMIHVw