Characters
- Skeeter (performed by Drew Massey, voiced by Bill Bellamy) - One of two main character of the series. He is a puppet whose life changed when he moved from Atlanta, GA to New York, NY in with his cousin Bobby. He is a loudmouthed, impulsive and reckless ladies' man and tortures the doorman, Ned who spends each episode getting Bobby into trouble but Skeeter ends up having a plan that might not work. Sometimes Bobby becomes extremely annoyed by Skeeter but in the end Bobby know that he likes his cousin Skeeter a lot. Skeeter is also friends with several notable celebrities, including Michael Jordan, MC Lyte (whose life he apparently saved) Leroy 'Two-Tone' Jefferson, and Dennis Rodman. He is usually never quick to anger unless someone remarks on his extreme shortness, which causes him to fly into a rage and a fan of The Candies. He is said to be quite a DJ and really can be a daredevil when it comes to situations. Being a live-hand puppet, Drew Massey is assisted in performing Cousin Skeeter by Alice Dinnean.
- Bobby Walker (played by Robert Ri'chard) - The second main character of Cousin Skeeter. Originally from Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, Bobby is smart and has manners. Sometimes hates Skeeter because he is sometimes immature and puts him in situations he doesn't want to be involved in. but he likes him most other times. He appears in many of the episodes along with Skeeter and Skeeter may get him in trouble. He learns he still likes his Cousin Skeeter.
- André Walker (played by Rondell Sheridan) - Bobby's dad, who generally appears with his wife on a leash. André seems to appear in more episodes than Vanessa. and wanted a dog from the first episode. Andre is a record producer.
- Nina Jones (played by Meagan Good) - The only character to be rooted from New York, NY Bobby's best friend. She and Bobby seem to have a crush on each other. She is also a fast talker and best friends with Nicole and kind of friends with Skeeter as once he accidentally got gum stuck in her hair and had to shave her head. Portrayed by Meagan Good.
- Vanessa Walker (portrayed by Angela Means) - Bobby's mom, who generally appears on a leash with her husband. she is shown to be a lawyer and annoyed by Skeeter just like Bobby as her and Andre can't wait for them to go to college and they do anything to get Skeeter and Bobby out of their hair. Portrayed by Angela Means.
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