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|image= [[File:Eavesdropping at Sebben and Sebben.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Eavesdropping at Sebben and Sebben.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= The staff at [[Sebben & Sebben]] not so subtly eavesdrop a conversation between [[Harvey Birdman|Harvey]] and the [[Fred | |caption= The staff at [[Sebben & Sebben]] not so subtly eavesdrop a conversation between [[Harvey Birdman|Harvey]] and the [[Fred Flintstone|Don]]. | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= July 28, 2002 | |channel= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]]) | ||
|premiere= [[July 28]], [[2002]] | |||
|run_time= 12:02 | |run_time= 12:02 | ||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] | |cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]<br />[[Maurice LaMarche]]<br />[[Kevin Michael Richardson|Kevin Richardson]]<br />[[Tress MacNeille]]<br />[[Michael McKean]]<br />[[John Michael Higgins]]<br />[[Doug Preiss]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]]<br />[[Steve Landesberg]]<br />[[Adam Lawson]] | ||
|music= [[Michael Kohler]] | |||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]] | |||
|directors= [[Robert Alvarez]] | |directors= [[Robert Alvarez]] | ||
|previous= Shoyu Weenie | |previous= Shoyu Weenie | ||
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|title_card= [[File:The Dabba Don title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:The Dabba Don title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Dabba Don"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It aired on July 28, 2002 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Robert Alvarez]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''. | '''"The Dabba Don"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It aired on [[July 28]], [[2002]] on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Robert Alvarez]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[The Flintstones (TV series)|The Flintstones]]''. | ||
The Don, Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side. | The Don, aka Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Fred:''' You're dead to me, can opener! | |||
==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | {{CastTop}} | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Adam Lawson]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Adam Lawson]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peanut]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil Ken Sebben]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Quick Draw McGraw]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Quick Draw McGraw (character)|Quick Draw McGraw]] | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doug Preiss]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doug Preiss]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jabberjaw]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jabberjaw (character)|Jabberjaw]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Bailiff | |style="background-color:#clear"| Bailiff | ||
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Clyde]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Clyde (Wacky Races)|Clyde]] | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dum Dum (Penelope Pitstop)|Dum Dum]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Pockets]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Snoozy]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Softy]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Yak Yak]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[ | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zippy]] | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
* Slate | * Slate Construction | ||
* Bedrock Moving Company | * Bedrock Moving Company | ||
* Pterodactyl Airlines | * Pterodactyl Airlines | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[Bedrock]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Boulder Dan's Billiards]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
** [[Bedrock Airport]] | *** [[Bedrock]] | ||
** [[Dabba Doo!]] | **** [[Boulder Dan's Billiards]] | ||
** Water Buffalo Hall | **** [[Bedrock Airport]] | ||
** Bedrock Post Office | **** [[Dabba Doo!]] | ||
** The Sandstone | **** Water Buffalo Hall | ||
** Flintstone residence | **** Bedrock Post Office | ||
** Bedrock County Hospital | **** The Sandstone | ||
* [[Washington, D.C.]] | **** [[Flintstone residence]] | ||
** Sebben & Sebben offices | **** Bedrock County Hospital | ||
** | *** [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
** [[The Bird Cage]] | **** Sebben & Sebben offices | ||
**** [[Birdman residence]] | |||
**** [[The Bird Cage]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[File:The Dabba Don poster.png|thumb|250px]] | |||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
This episode came about because every episode of ''The Flintstones'' seemed mob-related, influenced by episodes such as (and in no particular order) "[[Fred's Second Car]]", "[[The Soft Touchables]]", and "[[At the Races]]". Fred | This episode came about because every episode of ''The Flintstones'' seemed mob-related, influenced by episodes such as (and in no particular order) "[[Fred's Second Car]]", "[[The Soft Touchables]]", and "[[At the Races]]". Fred comes off as Tony Soprano-esque, the protagonist of the HBO drama ''The Sopranos''. The Powers That Be asked Ouweleer and Richter that Fred could not be implicated in anything, but were somehow fine with Barney being guilty. | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
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==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The | The score was composed by [[Michael Kohler]]. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* | * United States: July 28, 2002 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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*** Peanut is a parody of Tony's nephew, Christopher. Peanut also wears a chain around his neck with the name "Angela", which is similar to Adriana, the girlfriend of Christopher. | *** Peanut is a parody of Tony's nephew, Christopher. Peanut also wears a chain around his neck with the name "Angela", which is similar to Adriana, the girlfriend of Christopher. | ||
*** Dabba Doo! is a parody of the strip joint Bada Bing! | *** Dabba Doo! is a parody of the strip joint Bada Bing! | ||
* Spyro paraphrases the ''Flintstones'' theme song "[[(Meet) The Flintstones]]" | * Spyro paraphrases the ''Flintstones'' theme song "[[(Meet) The Flintstones]]." | ||
* Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases. | * Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases. | ||
* In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators feel uncomfortable. In spite of this, he continued to make further appearances. | * In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators feel uncomfortable. In spite of this, he continued to make further appearances. | ||
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==Everlasting influence== | ==Everlasting influence== | ||
* Despite how the episode ended, Fred is released from prison in "[[Juror in Court]]," and | * Despite how the episode ended, Fred is released from prison in "[[Juror in Court]]," and his case is reopened in "[[The Death of Harvey]]." | ||
* Fred repeated the "You're dead to me, can opener" line in "[[Bird Girl of Guantanamole]]." | |||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United States: | ||
* | ** [[April 12]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One]]'' on DVD. | ||
* | * In [[Australia]]: | ||
** [[April 7]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One'' on DVD. | |||
** [[November 28]], [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on DVD. | |||
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: | |||
** [[November 3]], [[2008]]: [[Revolver Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One'' on DVD. | |||
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: Revolver Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Attorney at Law episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Birdman episodes]] | [[Category:Birdman episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Birdman]] | ||
[[Category:Directed by Robert Alvarez]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Williams Street]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Erik Richter]] | |||
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The Dabba Don | |
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The staff at Sebben & Sebben not so subtly eavesdrop a conversation between Harvey and the Don. | |
Network | Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) |
Premiere date | July 28, 2002 |
Run time | 12:02 |
Starring | Gary Cole Stephen Colbert Thomas Allen Maurice LaMarche Kevin Richardson Tress MacNeille Michael McKean John Michael Higgins Doug Preiss Frank Welker Steve Landesberg Adam Lawson |
Music composed by | Michael Kohler |
Writer(s) | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter |
Director(s) | Robert Alvarez |
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"The Dabba Don" is the sixth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season one. It aired on July 28, 2002 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by series creators, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, and directed by Robert Alvarez. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is The Flintstones.
The Don, aka Fred Flintstone, tries bribing and threatening Harvey to get him on his side.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Fred: You're dead to me, can opener!
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- Slate Construction
- Bedrock Moving Company
- Pterodactyl Airlines
- Sebben & Sebben
- Water Buffaloes
- ATF
- Ant Hill Mob
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Bedrock
- Boulder Dan's Billiards
- Bedrock Airport
- Dabba Doo!
- Water Buffalo Hall
- Bedrock Post Office
- The Sandstone
- Flintstone residence
- Bedrock County Hospital
- Washington, D.C.
- Sebben & Sebben offices
- Birdman residence
- The Bird Cage
- Bedrock
- United States
Objects
- Daily Slate
- Pebblegrine
- Pterodactyl lampshade (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
- Can opener bird (voiced by Maurice LaMarche)
- Above the Waist
Vehicles
Production
Development
This episode came about because every episode of The Flintstones seemed mob-related, influenced by episodes such as (and in no particular order) "Fred's Second Car", "The Soft Touchables", and "At the Races". Fred comes off as Tony Soprano-esque, the protagonist of the HBO drama The Sopranos. The Powers That Be asked Ouweleer and Richter that Fred could not be implicated in anything, but were somehow fine with Barney being guilty.
Filming
When Fred is at the pole dancing, he was originally looking up, but it was changed to him looking forward, with a slight smile, as he would be there all the time.
Music
The score was composed by Michael Kohler.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 28, 2002 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Behind the scenes
- The episode is full of mafia jokes:
- The episode title is a combination of Fred's catchphrase, "Yabba dabba doo" and the nickname of mob boss John Gotti, the "Dapper Don."
- The Godfather films, with the decapitated heads in Harvey's bed, the kissing scene, and operatic music during the murder scenes.
- As mentioned above, the episode is heavily influenced by HBO's The Sopranos:
- The mirror opening of Fred driving around Bedrock, like Tony Soprano driving around New Jersey, the "Got No Fancy Shoes" song riffing off "Woke Up in the Morning" by Alabama 3, and the ending title card of "The Dabba Don" mimicking the former's.
- Peanut is a parody of Tony's nephew, Christopher. Peanut also wears a chain around his neck with the name "Angela", which is similar to Adriana, the girlfriend of Christopher.
- Dabba Doo! is a parody of the strip joint Bada Bing!
- Spyro paraphrases the Flintstones theme song "(Meet) The Flintstones."
- Ouweleen and Richter provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
- In the audio commentary, it was claimed Mightor was killed off because he always made the creators feel uncomfortable. In spite of this, he continued to make further appearances.
Errors
- To be authentic of mistakes back when The Flintstones originally aired, the Water Buffalo member's body is still visible as a stripper runs past, and his eyes prominently still stick to the scene, as Fred walks past him.
- Captain Caveman's nose is gray.
Everlasting influence
- Despite how the episode ended, Fred is released from prison in "Juror in Court," and his case is reopened in "The Death of Harvey."
- Fred repeated the "You're dead to me, can opener" line in "Bird Girl of Guantanamole."
Home availability
- In the United States:
- April 12, 2005: Warner Home Video releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One on DVD.
- In Australia:
- April 7, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One on DVD.
- November 28, 2012: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases on DVD.
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- November 3, 2008: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One on DVD.
- December 7, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3 on DVD.