Forky Asks a Question: What Is a Computer?

2019

0h 3m

5.9(64 votes)

Animation

Family

Comedy

Overview

Trixie explains to Forky what a computer does as they experience the common stresses of technology.

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Cast & Crew

4 members

Acting

Tony Hale

Forky (voice)

Acting

Kristen Schaal

Trixie (voice)

Acting

James Hayward Brinkley

Sitcom Actor (voice)

Acting

Bob Peterson

Voice Over Announcer (voice)

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