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Jane Kaczmarek decided to sign on for another Disney animated series, “Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero.” Created by “Encanto” co-director Jared Bush, “Penn Zero” stars Thomas Middleditch as the titular character, who learns to become a part-time hero, saving several different universes and dimensions. Airing on DisneyXD for three years, “Part-Time Hero” also features the voices of Adam DeVine, Alfred Molina, and George Takei.
Kaczmarek appears in Season 1, Episode 19 of the series in the segment titled “Ultrahyperball.” This episode is notable in that it’s the first and only “Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero” that lead star Middleditch is responsible for penning. “Ultrahyperball” sees Kaczmarek and “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander as two rival alien leaders competing in a sports game that dictates the fate of their respective planets. Instead of siding with one team over another, Penn Zero decides to make Kaczmarek and Alexander’s characters profess their love for one another, ending the conflict. While the episode plays around with sci-fi tropes, it’s great to see two sitcom veterans trade verbal blows with one another, making it one of the most memorable episodes from the short-lived Disney series.
