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Watch: “The Emperor’s New School” Intro
Plain Talk: About the Series
Following the success of the 2000 film The Emperor’s New Groove, Disney launched The Emperor’s New School in early 2006. The series transitions the story to a school setting, where Kuzco must graduate from his own Academy to regain his status as Emperor. The show is known for its high-energy comedic timing and breaking the “fourth wall,” often letting Kuzco pause the show to address the audience directly.
The series aired 52 episodes across two seasons, concluding in late 2008. While it retained many of the original film’s iconic voice actors—including Patrick Warburton as Kronk and Eartha Kitt as Yzma—it was uniquely formatted to appeal to television audiences with a mix of slapstick and clever dialogue. The theme song remains a recognizable piece of mid-2000s Disney Channel branding.