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|image= [[File:Race wrestles Dr. Quest.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Race wrestles Dr. Quest.png|300px]]
|caption= Say uncle!
|caption= Say uncle!
|prodno=
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|premiere= December 30, 2000 (sneak peak)<br />September 2, 2001
|channel= [[Cartoon Network]]<br />[[Adult Swim]] (Cartoon Network)
|premiere= [[December 30]], [[2000]] (sneak peak)<br />[[September 2]], [[2001]]
|run_time= 11:52
|run_time= 11:52
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]]<br />[[Pete Johnson]] and [[Steve Patrick]]
|cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Dee Baker]]<br />[[Neil Ross]]<br />[[Thom Pinto]]<br />[[Wally Wingert]]
|music= [[Michael Kohler]]
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]<br />[[Pete Johnson]]<br />[[Steve Patrick]]
|directors= [[J.J. Sedelmaier]]
|directors= [[J.J. Sedelmaier]]
|previous= Morto Rides Again
|previous= Morto Rides Again
|next= Very Personal Injury
|next= Very Personal Injury
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'''"Bannon Custody Battle"''' is the first episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It aired on December 30, 2000 on [[Cartoon Network]]. It later had a formal airing on September 2, 2001 on the launch of their late-night programming block, [[Adult Swim]]. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], the series creators, along with [[Pete Johnson]] and [[Steve Patrick]], and directed by [[J.J. Sedelmaier]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]]''.
'''"Bannon Custody Battle"''' is the first episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season one. It was previewed on [[December 30]], [[2000]] on [[Cartoon Network]], before a formal airing on [[September 2]], [[2001]] on the launch of their late-night programming block, [[Adult Swim]]. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], the series creators, along with [[Pete Johnson]] and [[Steve Patrick]], and directed by [[J.J. Sedelmaier]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Jonny Quest (TV series)|Jonny Quest]]''.


Race Bannon begins to act erratically, wanting custody of Jonny and Hadji from Dr. Quest.
Race Bannon begins to act erratically, wanting custody of Jonny and Hadji from Dr. Quest.
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Thom Pinto]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Thom Pinto]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Benton Quest|Doctor Benton Quest]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doctor Benton Quest]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Neil Ross]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Neil Ross]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dee Bradley Baker|Dee Baker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dee Baker]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]] (voice only)
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]] (voice only)
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Heinrich von Fruelich|Baron Heinrich von Fruelich]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Baron Heinrich von Fruelich]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Martina Navratilova
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Martina Navratilova]]
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Race Bannon]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Race Bannon]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Washington, D.C.]]
** [[United States]]
*** Sebben & Sebben offices
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
*** Courthouse
**** Sebben & Sebben offices
*** [[The Bird Cage]]
**** Courthouse
* Zurich (mentioned)
**** [[The Bird Cage]]
** Zurich (mentioned)


==Objects==
==Objects==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: December 30, 2000 preview at 4am on [[Cartoon Network]]; September 2, 2001 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
* United States: December 30, 2000 preview at 4 am on Cartoon Network; September 2, 2001 at 11:00 pm on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The hut Race and Dr. Quest talk in at the beginning of the episode has a "Bless This Hut" picture on the wall.
* The hut Race and Doctor Quest talk in at the beginning of the episode has a "Bless This Hut" picture on the wall.
* Race drinks from a "World's Best 2nd Dad" mug.
* Race drinks from a "World's Best 2nd Dad" mug.
* The episode frequently alludes to a homosexual relationship between Dr. Quest and Race.
* The episode frequently alludes to a homosexual relationship between Dr. Quest and Race.
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* Despite the fact the lizard man on the stand says his first and last name is Lizardman, his colleagues call him Bill.
* Despite the fact the lizardman on the stand says his first and last name is Lizardman, his colleagues call him Bill.
* Bill and his colleagues (if they had actually appeared), Fruelich, Dietrich, and Duffel should be dead.
* Bill and his colleagues (if they had actually appeared), Fruelich, Dietrich, and Duffel should be dead.
* Despite the fact that Harvey is somewhat irked by the implied homosexuality of Dr. Quest, Harvey is later repeatedly depicted as gay himself.
* Despite the fact that Harvey is somewhat irked by the implied homosexuality of Dr. Quest, Harvey is later repeatedly depicted as gay himself.
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==Everlasting influence==
==Everlasting influence==
* Dr. Quest and Race get married in "[[Return of Birdgirl]]."
* Doctor Quest and Race get married in "[[Return of Birdgirl]]."
* The case is reopened in "[[The Death of Harvey]]."
* The case is reopened in "[[The Death of Harvey]]."


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==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** April 12, 2005: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One]]'' on DVD.
** [[April 12]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One]]'' on DVD.
* In the UK:
* In [[Australia]]:
** November 3, 2008: [[Revolver Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One'' on DVD.
** [[April 7]], [[2007]]: [[Madman 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.
** [[November 28]], [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on DVD.
* In Australia:
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** April 7, 2007: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One'' on DVD.
** [[November 3]], [[2008]]: [[Revolver 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.
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: Revolver Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on DVD.
* This is free to watch on the Adult Swim UK's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR4bN8JmGiU YouTube upload].
* This is free to watch on the Adult Swim UK's [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aR4bN8JmGiU YouTube upload].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:2000]]
[[Category:Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
[[Category:Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman]]
[[Category:Cartoon Network]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Written by Erik Richter]]
[[Category:Written by Michael Ouweleen]]

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Bannon Custody Battle
Race wrestles Dr. Quest.png
Say uncle!
Network Cartoon Network
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Premiere date December 30, 2000 (sneak peak)
September 2, 2001
Run time 11:52
Starring Gary Cole
Dee Baker
Neil Ross
Thom Pinto
Wally Wingert
Music composed by Michael Kohler
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Pete Johnson
Steve Patrick
Director(s) J.J. Sedelmaier
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"Bannon Custody Battle" is the first episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season one. It was previewed on December 30, 2000 on Cartoon Network, before a formal airing on September 2, 2001 on the launch of their late-night programming block, Adult Swim. It was written by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, the series creators, along with Pete Johnson and Steve Patrick, and directed by J.J. Sedelmaier. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is Jonny Quest.

Race Bannon begins to act erratically, wanting custody of Jonny and Hadji from Dr. Quest.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Robot Race: I'm taking the boys, Benton, and there's not a damn thing you can do about it.


Dr. Quest: You see, my longtime partner is challenging me for custody of my boys.
Harvey: How long has she--.
Dr. Quest: He. He's my traveling companion. We go on adventures together in steamy jungles and the like.


Harvey: I'll take the case! But first I need to speak to the boys. What are their names?
Dr. Quest: Of course, their names. Certainly. Well, uh... Yes. Well, there's a blond one... The blond one who's name is... Oh, come on, Benton.


Harvey: Dr. Quest, tell us a little about your relationship with--.
Dr. Quest: Well, Race and I met one night.
Harvey: With your boys.


Harvey: I want you to know your father loves you both very much.
Jonny: But he throws like a girl.
Harvey: So did Martina Navratilova, but that doesn't mean she wasn't macho in many other important ways.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Race Bannon robot Thom Pinto
Doctor Benton Quest Neil Ross
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Avenger Dee Baker
Debbie (voice only) Unavailable
Jonny Quest Dee Baker
Hadji Wally Wingert
Vulturo Neil Ross
Judge Hiriam Mightor Gary Cole
Bill, the Lizardman Unavailable
Sea creature Unavailable
Anubis Unavailable
Baron Heinrich von Fruelich Unavailable
Willy N/A
Yeti Unavailable
Monster crab Unavailable
Dietrich Sorenson Unavailable
Junga Unavailable
Heinrich Von Duffel Unavailable
Pgymy Unavailable
Stan Unavailable
Doctor Zin Billy West
Police officer N/A
Court janitor Unavailable
Martina Navratilova
Race Bannon Thom Pinto
Volleyball player Unavailable
Bandit Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 30, 2000 preview at 4 am on Cartoon Network; September 2, 2001 at 11:00 pm on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)

Behind the scenes

  • The hut Race and Doctor Quest talk in at the beginning of the episode has a "Bless This Hut" picture on the wall.
  • Race drinks from a "World's Best 2nd Dad" mug.
  • The episode frequently alludes to a homosexual relationship between Dr. Quest and Race.
  • Dee Baker, better known as Dee Bradley Baker, is uncredited for voicing Avenger.
  • Debbie isn't named in this episode.
  • The Visolux is based on the portable communicators the main characters used in Jonny Quest.
  • The vanity plate on Judge Mightor's Lexus car reads, "HORN GOD".
  • After this episode, the barkeep at the Birdcage is F.E.A.R. leader, Number One, from the Birdman TV series.

Errors

  • Despite the fact the lizardman on the stand says his first and last name is Lizardman, his colleagues call him Bill.
  • Bill and his colleagues (if they had actually appeared), Fruelich, Dietrich, and Duffel should be dead.
  • Despite the fact that Harvey is somewhat irked by the implied homosexuality of Dr. Quest, Harvey is later repeatedly depicted as gay himself.
  • Harvey turns to the right when speaking to the stenographer/Dr. Zin, as if they're next to each other, yet when the scene switches to the latter's response, Harvey is on the other side of the room.

Everlasting influence

Critical reception

Home availability

References

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