Plot Synopsis

THE GREAT NORTH is a half-hour animated comedy series that follows the Alaskan adventures of the Tobin family, as a single dad, Beef does his best to keep his bunch of kids close -- especially his only daughter, Judy, whose artistic dreams lead her away from the family fishing boat and into the glamorous world of the local mall. Rounding out the family are Judy's older brother, Wolf; his fiance, Honeybee; Judy's middle brother, Ham; and ten-year-old-going-on-fifty little brother, Moon. While the children's mother is not in the picture, Judy seeks guidance from her new boss, Alyson, and her imaginary friend, Alanis Morissette (guest-voicing as herself), who appears to her in the Northern Lights.

THE GREAT NORTH had a special premiere on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 8:30pm ET/PT on FOX. In this episode, "Sexi Moose Adventure," the family's plans to celebrate Judy's 16th birthday on the family fishing boat go awry after a moose breaks into the Tobin family's home. Guest voice cast: Julio Torres as Crispin and Judith Shelton as Londra.

FOX debuted a second episode of THE GREAT NORTH on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at 10pm ET/7pm PT, immediately after the postgame show for the NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints. In this episode, "Feast of Not People Adventure," Judy is worried that she and Ham are growing apart when she discovers he's been keeping a secret from her. The rest of the family participates in a town festival. Guest voices include: Robin Thede as Diondra Tundra; Ray Dewilde as Mayor Peppers; and David Herman as Santiago Carpaccio.

THE GREAT NORTH premiered in its regular timeslot on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at 8:30pm ET/PT on FOX. Originally scheduled to debut on FOX one week earlier, this episode was bumped by coverage of the rain delay of the Daytona 500. In "Avocado Barter Adventure," Wolf tries to find the perfect six-month anniversary gift for Honeybee. Meanwhile, Judy interviews Honeybee for the school newspaper and learns about her thrilling early years in Fresno. Guest Voice Cast: Nat Faxon as Calvin; John Early as Henry; Ron Funches as Jerry; Chelsea Peretti as Lara; Phil Lamarr as Louis; Gabe Delahaye as Old Jody Jr; Daniele Gaither as Ruth and Andy Daly as Uncle Mike.

The sophomore season of THE GREAT NORTH premiered on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at 8:30pm ET/PT on FOX. In the season opener and special musical episode, "Brace/Off Adventure," Judy embarks on a journey after getting some unexpected news from the dentist. Guest voice cast: Michelle Badillo as Debra and Student; Tim Bagley as Principal Gibbons; Wyatt Cenac as Dr. Gary; Margaret Cho as Jan; Brooke Dillman as Dr. Polly, Mrs. Beavers and Tooth; David Herman as Gill Beavers and Santiago Carpaccio; Charlie Kelly as Drama John; Robin Thede as Dr. Helena; Paul F. Tompkins as Dr. Golovkin; Ariel Tweto as Kima and Kelvin Yu as Steven Huang.

Season 3 of THE GREAT NORTH premiered on Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 8:30pm ET/PT on FOX. In the season opener, "A Knife To Remember Adventure," Honeybee and Wolf discover an outback-themed restaurant they can't stop going to. Beef confronts his fear of small talk. On Sunday, January 1, 2023 at 8:30pm ET/PT, FOX debuted "Arranger-ous Minds Adventure," the winter premiere of THE GREAT NORTH. Moon and the Junior Janitors get involved with a teacher scandal. The rest of the family gets involved with a buncha crabs.

THE GREAT NORTH returned for its fourth season for a special presentation on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 9:30pm ET/PT on FOX. In the season opener, "Bad Speecher Adventure," Ham enlists his family for help in finding a speech for his Public Speaking Elective. Judy, Beef, and Honeybee pitch competing stories for Ham to select from and end up secretly drawing from Top Gun, Good Will Hunting, and The Matrix in the process. THE GREAT NORTH moved to its regular timeslot -- Sundays at 9pm -- beginning February 18, 2024. After a 3.5-month break, THE GREAT NORTH returned with new episodes on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at 9:30pm ET/PT on FOX. In the mid-season debut, "Excess Cabbage Adventure," Judy investigates a mysterious cloaked figure who's buying up all her art. Beef, Wolf, Ham, and Moon grow a giant cabbage. Honeybee and Jerry compete to see who can keep foam fingers on the longest.
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On Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 9-10pm ET/PT, FOX premiered back-to-back new episodes of THE GREAT NORTH to close out Season 4:

"Look Who's Squawking Adventure" (9pm): When the eagle Moon is pet sitting escapes, he enlists Beef and Wolf to go searching for it.

"Am I The Ice Hole? Adventure" (9:30pm): Honeybee and Beef bond on an ice fishing trip and try to find a compromise between quiet fishing and fun games.

THE GREAT NORTH has been renewed for a fifth season, which will debut mid-season during the 2024-25 television season.