【Movies】

Reporter's note: This is Moviespart of a series featuring each new original show or moviedebutingon YouTube Red. The subscription streaming service's first slate of originals launched in February.

LOS ANGELES -- YouTube Red may not seem like the best place for an animated comedy series.

But for Michael Rowe,the Emmy Award-winning writer of Futuramaand Family Guy, YouTube's subscription service actually was the place.

---

You May Also Like

---

---

This week, YouTube Red launched Rowe's show Paranormal Action Squad, marking the platform's first ever animated series.

The 8-episode series follows two paranormal enthusiasts, Pal (voiced by YouTuber SeaNanners) and Eddie (voiced by YouTuber TheMrSark) who, along with their enthusiastic neighbor Vanoss (voiced by YouTuber VanossGaming), have made it their mission in life to uncover the mysteries of the ghostly universe.

"Working at YouTube Red has been a dream for a showrunner, " Rowe told Mashable. "They basically give the toys over to you and let you play."

Mashable Top Stories Stay connected with the hottest stories of the day and the latest entertainment news. Sign up for Mashable's Top Stories newsletter By clicking Sign Me Up, you confirm you are 16+ and agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Thanks for signing up!

SEE ALSO: We got a sneak peak at Rhett and Link's new YouTube Red show

The series comes as YouTube continues to bolster its original content offerings, ranging from premium shows from its own creators to content more likely to appear on a network -- such as a Step Up series (which was announced at VidCon).

"Working at YouTube Red has been a dream for a showrunner. They basically give the toys over to you and let you play."

Animated content on YouTubehas risen in popularity, with channels such as Drawfee(from Nathan Yaffe and College Humor's Caldwell Tanner) and Cartoon Hangover drawing in millions on a daily basis.

YouTube gamer Seananners (Adam Montoya) came up with the idea for the series, loosely basing it on his dad and his relationships with his buddies.

He, along with his friend and producer Hank Stepleton, started to shape the dynamic and found themselves laughing when they thought how silly it'd be if these guys were some sort of low tech ghost-chasers. 

That's right around when Rowe came on board, and then the idea was sold to YouTube Red.

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable

It is, as Rowe noted, an "experiment" of sorts for YouTube to see whether this kind of content will resonate as well as a hit such as Scare PewDiePie, a show from one of the platform's top creators.

Plus, there were some challenges that came with working with a newer streaming service.

"The budgets are not exactly what they are at primetime network shows," Rowe explained. "So, I didn't have a full-time writing staff, [and]  things needed to happen fast so, while I was trying to get the scripts in shape, I had to be out there to supervise the records and the animatics.  It was fun, though. We hope the Youtube audience gives the show a chance."

• Tech
• Science
• Social Good
• Games
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Deals
• Digital Culture

• NYT Connections Sports Edition hints and answers for May 19: Tips to solve Connections #238
• Like 'Detective Pikachu', these Pokémon phone cases are out for your childhood
• Peter Mayhew, Star Wars actor who played Chewbacca, has died at 74
• Facebook's cryptocurrency plans may be more ambitious than we thought
• A worthless juicer and a Gipper-branded server
• Twitter finally lets you add reaction GIFs to retweets
• How you'd love to troll your Trump
• Timely browser extension replaces ‘alt
• 5 Ways to Access a Locked Windows Account
• 'Avengers: Endgame' sinks a long

• Pop culture moments in 2018 that mad us go 'NOPE'
• Samsung launches self
• The best queer moments in culture in 2018
• Will TikTok Music take Spotify down?
• A party parrot mystery has been solved. Thank you, internet.
• 5 ways Netflix's 'The Sandman' is different from the comics
• This artist built a stripper robot 10 years ago. Now his creation's gone beyond his control.
• How to add widgets to your Lock Screen in iOS 16
• Your secret Twitter account may no longer be secret after hack
• Netflix's 'Carter' review: Action at its most violent and exhausting

• Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop deal: Save $560
• BTS kick off their tour with 60,000 screaming fans in Los Angeles
• Fitbit's Charge 2 takes fitness tracking to the next level
• Under Trump, dark days ahead for net neutrality and the open internet
• Skype is finally shutting down
• All of Instagram is snapping the same pic of this damn pool in Morocco
• AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T
• Tommy Hilfiger says designers should 'be proud' to dress Melania Trump
• Samsung Unpacked stream is set for May 12, 2025
• Chris Evans cheekily responds to Russo Brothers tweet about 'Avengers: Endgame' spoilers

• WhatsApp launches 'Advanced Chat Privacy' to protect sensitive conversations
• Samsung to Fold buyers: Are you sure you want to keep your order?
• People are dreading Thanksgiving now more than ever
• HBO has edited out the infamous 'Game of Thrones' coffee cup
• Best robot vacuum deal: Eufy Omni C20 robot vacuum and mop $300 off at Amazon
• Donald Trump disavowed the alt
• Google’s I/O: Duplex and Google Photos AI didn’t live up to the hype
• SpaceX just launched a critical NASA climate instrument into space
• Best Samsung deal: Save $60 on 64GB Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
• Why Varys will definitely betray Daenerys on 'Game of Thrones'