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'''"Blackwatch Plaid"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on May 16, 2004 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] guest character ridiculed in this episode is Secret Squirrel.
'''"Blackwatch Plaid"''' is the sixth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on May 16, 2004, on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] guest character ridiculed in this episode is Secret Squirrel.


Secret Squirrel is sent to court after incident exposure. But the staff of Sebben & Sebben have far more pressing matters to be concerned with after Sebben gets paranoid after believing some of his office furniture has been stolen, leading him to monitor every area of the building.
Secret Squirrel is sent to court after incident exposure. But the staff of Sebben & Sebben have far more pressing matters to be concerned with after Sebben gets paranoid after believing some of his office furniture has been stolen, leading him to monitor every area of the building.
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==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Secret Squirrel]]
 
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bill Farmer]]
* [[Secret Squirrel]] ([[Bill Farmer]])
|-
* [[Falcon Seven|Phil Ken Sebben]] ([[Stephen Colbert]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Falcon 7|Phil Ken Sebben]]
* [[Birdboy|Peanut]] ([[Thomas Allen]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
* [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]] ([[Gary Cole]], [[Larry Morris]])
|-
* [[Peter Potamus]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdboy|Peanut]]
* ''The Bear''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]]
* ''[[Henry Bascombe|Spooky Space Kook]]''
|-
* ''[[Boo Boo Bear]]'' ([[Melissa Warrenburg]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
* ''[[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
* ''[[X, the Eliminator]]''
|-
* ''Christie''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter Potamus]]
* ''[[Avenger]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"|
* ''[[Blue Falcon|Blue Falcone]]''
|-
* ''[[Gloop and Gleep|Gloop]]'' (Melissa Warrenburg)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Bear]]
* [[Reducto|Myron Reducto]] (Stephen Colbert)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''Walnut Credenza''
|-
* ''Ralph Nader''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Henry Bascombe|Spooky Space Kook]]
* [[Mentok the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]] ([[John Michael Higgins]])
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''[[Morocco Mole]]''
|-
* ''[[Constrictor]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| Live-action [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
* ''Monks''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Larry Morris]] (no lines)
* ''[[Black Vulcan]]''
|-
* ''Nun''
|style="background-color:#clear"| Live-action [[Boo Boo Bear]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Melissa Warrenburg]] (no lines)
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[X, the Eliminator]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Christie
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Blue Falcon|Blue Falcone]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Live-action [[Gloop and Gleep|Gloop]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Melissa Warrenburg (no lines)
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Reducto|Myron Reducto]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Walter Credenza
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Ralph Nader
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok, the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]]
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Morocco Mole]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Connstrictor]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Monks
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Black Vulcan]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Nun
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
* [[Sebben & Sebben]]
* [[Sebben & Sebben]]
* [[Freezoid, Zarog, & Skon]]
* [[Freezoid, Zarog, & Skon]]
* Rush
* Rush (mentioned)


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Washington, D.C.]]
* [[United States]]
** Sebben & Sebben offices
** [[Washington, D.C.]]
** Courthouse
*** Sebben & Sebben offices
* [[Delmar Avenue]]
*** Courthouse
* Prussia
** [[Delmar Avenue]]
* Iowa
** Iowa
* [[Walnut Street]]
** [[Walnut Street]]
* Prussia (mentioned)
* Bridal Suite
* Bridal Suite


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The security camera shots were filmed in live-action. Harvey's office is [[Ted Turner]]'s old office. Harvey was played by Larry Morris, Secret Squirrel was played [[Claudia Gibbs]], and Melissa Warrenburg played Gloop and Boo Boo.
The security camera shots were filmed in live-action. Harvey's office is [[Ted Turner]]'s old office. Harvey was played by Larry Morris, Secret Squirrel was played [[Claudia Gibbs]], and Melissa Warrenburg played Gloop and Boo Boo.


The scenes of Sebben talking to his staff in his office, is just lifted out of "[[Deadomutt Part 1]]". The ending is also lifted from the ending of "[[X, the Exterminator]]".
The scenes of Sebben talking to his staff in his office are just lifted out of "[[Deadomutt Part 1]]". The ending is also lifted from the ending of "[[X, the Exterminator]]".


==Music==
==Music==

Revision as of 23:06, 29 September 2020

Blackwatch Plaid
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Premiere date May 16, 2004
Run time 11:37
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull

"Blackwatch Plaid" is the sixth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on May 16, 2004, on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by Michael Ouweleen, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera guest character ridiculed in this episode is Secret Squirrel.

Secret Squirrel is sent to court after incident exposure. But the staff of Sebben & Sebben have far more pressing matters to be concerned with after Sebben gets paranoid after believing some of his office furniture has been stolen, leading him to monitor every area of the building.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Sebben: From Potamus, Peter, to Falcone, Blue. Subject: That thing I sent you. Body: Did you get that thing I sent you?

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Secret Squirrel Bill Farmer
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Peanut Thomas Allen
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Peter Potamus
The Bear N/A
Spooky Space Kook N/A
Live-action Harvey Birdman Larry Morris (no lines)
Live-action Boo Boo Bear Melissa Warrenburg (no lines)
Debbie N/A
X, the Eliminator N/A
Christie
Avenger N/A
Blue Falcone
Live-action Gloop Melissa Warrenburg (no lines)
Myron Reducto Stephen Colbert
Walter Credenza
Ralph Nader
Judge Mentok John Michael Higgins
Morocco Mole N/A
Connstrictor N/A
Monks N/A
Black Vulcan N/A
Nun N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

The security camera shots were filmed in live-action. Harvey's office is Ted Turner's old office. Harvey was played by Larry Morris, Secret Squirrel was played Claudia Gibbs, and Melissa Warrenburg played Gloop and Boo Boo.

The scenes of Sebben talking to his staff in his office are just lifted out of "Deadomutt Part 1". The ending is also lifted from the ending of "X, the Exterminator".

Music

The music is composed by Michael Kohler.

Behind the scenes

  • The scene with Boo Boo sharing Harvey's bathroom is a reference to their affair in "Death by Chocolate".
  • Gloop's identity is revealed in the end credits only.
  • Gloop is female in this series.
  • Ouweleen, Richter, and Colbert provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.

Errors

Home availability

References