Chickmate

"Chickmate" is the fourth episode of Sealab 2021 season one. It aired on September 2, 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.

With her biological clock ticking, Debbie plans for her unconceived baby, which includes screening all the men to be the father.

Characters

 * style="background-color:#clear"| Debbie DuPree
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Kate Miller
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Black Debbie
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Angela Mills
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Dolphin Boy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
 * 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"| Stormy Waters
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Ellis Henican
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Lieutenant Sparks
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Bill Lobley
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Captain Hank Murphy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Harry Goz
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Hesh Hepplewhite
 * style="background-color:#clear"| MC Chris
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Space baby
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jonathan Swift
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dr. Dre
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Captain Hank Murphy
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Harry Goz
 * style="background-color:#clear"| Hesh Hepplewhite
 * style="background-color:#clear"| MC Chris
 * style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Space baby
 * style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jonathan Swift
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dr. Dre
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jonathan Swift
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dr. Dre
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dr. Dre
 * style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dr. Dre

Locations

 * Earth
 * Sealab
 * France (mentioned)

Objects

 * A Modest Proposal

Vehicles

 * None

Development
This was the fourth 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. The radio soundtrack was by The Knaves.

Crew credits

 * Co-producers: John J. Miller, Dave Willis
 * Editors: Angus McLynn, Finbar McLynn
 * Technical director and lead animator: Chris Gelles
 * Assistant animator: MC Chris
 * Open title sequence animator: Gush
 * Special effects animator: Edgeworx
 * Audio engineer: Roy Clements
 * Original Sealab 2020 animators and designers: Alex Toth, Iwao Takamoto
 * Cartoon Network staff: Maya McClure, Vishal Roney, Natali Tesche-Ricciardi
 * Executive producers for Cartoon Network: Like Mazzo, Keith Crofford

Release
Dates are in order of release:


 * United States: September 2, 2001 at 11:15 pm on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)

Behind the scenes

 * The episode title is a play on "Checkmate."
 * Stormy's surname is used for the first time.
 * Special thanks are given to Mom and Dad.

Errors

 * There isn't a director's credit.

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.