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'Pinky Malinky' season 3: Release date, plot, cast, trailer and everything else about the show

Season 3 of 'Pinky Malinky' is set to release on Netflix in a few days. While we wait for the series to premiere, here's what you need to know about the upcoming show.

BY RACHEL WINDSOR

PUBLISHED JUL 10, 2019

It's time to clap your hands as Nickelodeon's animated series 'Pinky Malinky' season 3 is all set to premiere on Netflix.

The series revolves around a titular cartoon character who is a 12-year-old middle school student and happens to be an anthropomorphic hot dog. 'Pinky Malinky' is based on an animated short film that was produced by Cartoon Network Studios Europe and was released over a decade ago in 2009. Later in 2015 the show was given the green light to be turned into a series. 'Pinky Malinky' is the first collaboration to happen between Nickelodeon and Netflix. It is also the first Nicktoon to be exclusively produced for Netflix.

Season 3 of 'Pinky Malinky' is set to release on Netflix in a few days. While we wait for the series to premiere here's what you need to know about the forthcoming show.

Release date

'Pinky Malinky' season 3 is set to release on Netflix on July 17, 2019.

Plot

According to Netflix, 'Pinky Malinky' sees the bright side of everything, including being born a hotdog. With his BFFs in tow, this little wiener takes a bite out of life. The series also revolves around the efforts he uses to climb up the social ladder along with his two best friends who are human, Babs Byuteman and JJ Jameson.

Voice cast

The series has a star-studded cast that includes Lucas Grabeel who voices Pinky Malinky, Nathan Kress who voices JJ Jameson, Pinky Malinky's best friend and Diamond White as Babs Byuteman the other best friend. Apart from the three of them, the series also has Danny Jacobs who voices Mr. Malinky, Retta as Mrs. Malinky, Lauren Tom as Bus Driver/Tina, Robbie Daymond as Channing/Perry and Grey Griffin as Suzie/Dizzy/Zeek/Byron.

Creator

Pinky Malinky is created by Chris Garbutt and Rikke Asbjoern for Nickelodeon and Netflix. It is based on Garbutt's animated short film of the same name. Garbutt is a cartoonist, writer and illustrator who is a co-creator for the series. Asbjoern hails from Denmark but moved to London to follow his passion. Apart from working with Nickelodeon, he has worked on different commercials, videos, short films etc.

Trailer

Ahead of its premiere, the series released a trailer revealing that Pinky Malinky isn't just your regular hot dog that sits around in buns but loves to relish little things and have fun with his friends.