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'''"Bawk Ba Gawk"''', also known as '''"B.J. and the Brak"''', is the first episode of | '''"Bawk Ba Gawk"''', also known as '''"B.J. and the Brak"''', is the first episode of ''[[The Brak Show]]'' season one. An early version was previewed on [[December 21]], [[2000]] on [[Cartoon Network]], before the formalized finished version aired on [[October 7]], [[2001]] on Cartoon Network's newly launched late-night programming block, [[Adult Swim]]. It was written by [[Jim Fortier]], [[Andy Merrill]], and [[Pete Smith]], and produced by Fortier and Smith. | ||
Wanting to be popular at school, Brak is convinced by Zorak to steal rival Jerkwater High's chicken mascot. | Wanting to be popular at school, Brak is convinced by Zorak to steal rival Jerkwater High's chicken mascot. |
Revision as of 15:50, 24 August 2022
- For the character itself, see Bawkbagawk.
Bawk Ba Gawk | |
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Run time | 11:34 |
Music composed by | Eddie Horst |
Writer(s) | Jim Fortier Andy Merrill Pete Smith |
Animation director(s) | Matthew I. Jenkins David Strandquest |
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"Bawk Ba Gawk", also known as "B.J. and the Brak", is the first episode of The Brak Show season one. An early version was previewed on December 21, 2000 on Cartoon Network, before the formalized finished version aired on October 7, 2001 on Cartoon Network's newly launched late-night programming block, Adult Swim. It was written by Jim Fortier, Andy Merrill, and Pete Smith, and produced by Fortier and Smith.
Wanting to be popular at school, Brak is convinced by Zorak to steal rival Jerkwater High's chicken mascot.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Organizations
- Fighting Chickens (mentioned)
- Times (mentioned)
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Brak's residence
- Jerkwater High School
- Learnmore High School (mentioned)
- Thundercleese's residence
- California (indirectly mentioned)
- Walnut (mentioned)
- United States
- The Moon
Objects
- Times newspaper
Vehicles
- None
Production
Development
Filming
It was copyrighted in 2001.
Music
The music was composed by Eddie Horst, who was credited as musical director.
Songs
- TBA
Crew credits
- Master compositor: Rob Fearon
- Production coordinator: Natali Tesche-Ricciardi
- Production assistant: John Brestan
- Cel animators: General Matthew Jenkins, John Henshaw, Les Harper, Sam Layja, Marc Benejan, Jil Wyland, Hunter Matheson, C. Martin Croker
- Additional animation: Primal Screen
- Audio editor: Tom Race
- Audio mixer: Rob Sanders
- Avid editor: Eric Lund
- Executive producers: Keith Crofford, Mike Lazzo
- Filmed on location at Williams Street and Turner Studios
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: December 21, 2000 preview on Cartoon Network; October 7, 2001 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Behind the scenes
- The alternate title of the episode is a parody of the TV series B.J. and the Bear.
- Giganticon is a parody of Godzilla.
- Thundercleese is a parody of anime-styled robots such as those from Gundam.
- Special thanks are given to Mott's Miniatures, Inc., Aztec Imports, Inc., Cardinal, Inc., and Pegasus Hobbies.
Errors
Critical reception
In other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Home availability
- In the United States:
- February 1, 2005: Warner Home Video releases The Brak Show: Volume 1 on DVD.
- In Australia:
- ???: Madman Entertainment releases The Brak Show: Volume 1 on DVD.
- 2012: Madman Entertainment releases The Brak Show: Complete Songbook on DVD.