Predator

"Predator" is the fifth episode of Sealab 2021 season one. It aired on September 16, 2001 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by John J. Miller, MC Chris, and series creators, Adam Reed and Matt Thompson, and produced and directed by the latter two.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Zorak
 * style="background-color:#clear"| C. Martin Croker
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brak
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Andy Merrill
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Captain Hank Murphy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Harry Goz
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Space Ghost
 * style="background-color:#clear"| George Lowe
 * style="background-color:#cleara"| Ol' Kentucky Shark
 * style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Master Shake
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Harry Goz
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Meatwad
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dave Willis
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Master Shake
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dana Synder
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Frylock
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Carey Means
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Hesh Hepplewhite
 * style="background-color:#clear"| MC Chris
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lieutenant Sparks
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bill Lobley
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Marco
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Erik Estrada
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Doctor Quinn
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brett Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Debbie DuPree
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Kate Miller
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stormy Waters
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ellis Henican
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doctor Virjay
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Adam Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Old Gus
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dolphin Boy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Doctor Quinn
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Brett Butler
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Debbie DuPree
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Kate Miller
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Stormy Waters
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ellis Henican
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Doctor Virjay
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Adam Reed
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Old Gus
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dolphin Boy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Old Gus
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dolphin Boy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dolphin Boy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable

Locations

 * Earth
 * Sealab

Objects

 * None

Vehicles

 * Buggy

Development
This was the sixth episode produced.

Filming
The episode was copyrighted in 2000.

Music
The opening theme music was written and composed by Julie Stepanek, and performed by Calamine. In the bio lab, "String Quintet in E major, Op. 11, No. 5 - Minuet" by Luigi Boccherini.

Crew credits

 * Executive producers: Matt Thompson, Adam Reed
 * Co-producers: John J. Miller, Angus McLynn
 * Editors: Angus McLynn, Finbar McLynn
 * Technical director and lead animator: Scott Fry
 * Assistant animator: MC Chris
 * Open title sequence animator: Gush
 * Special effects animator: Edgeworx
 * Sound designer: Roy Clements
 * Original Sealab 2020 animators and designers: Alex Toth, Iwao Takamoto
 * Cartoon Network staff: Maya McClure, Vishal Roney, Natali Tesche-Ricciardi
 * Production assistant: Edward Mundy
 * Executive producers for Cartoon Network: Mike Lazzo, Keith Crofford

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 16, 2001 at 11:15 pm on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title, along with the story itself, is a parody of the 198 7 film Predator.
 * At the start of the episode, Captain Murphy is flipping thru episodes of The Brak Show, Space Ghost Coast to Coast ("Kentucky Nightmare"), and Aqua Teen Hunger Force; incidentally, they are all in reality on the same channel.
 * A gag credit is Mike Lazzo as Melvis Lazlo.
 * Special thanks are given to Pat Piper.

Errors

 * There isn't a director's credit.
 * It may not be an error as such, but the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode didn't air in full until May 7.

Home availability

 * In the United States:
 * July 20, 2004: Warner Home Video releases Sealab 2021: Season One on DVD.
 * In Australia:
 * August 15, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Sealab 2021: Season One on DVD.
 * November 28, 2012: Madman Entertainment releases Sealab 2021: Deep Pressure Complete Collection on DVD.
 * In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
 * June 22, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Sealab 2021: Season One on DVD.