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|image= [[File:Dinner with Cousin Earl.png|300px]]
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|caption=  
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|released= [[December 21]], [[2000]] (sneak peak)<br />[[October 7]], [[2001]]
|released= [[October 7]], [[2001]]
|run_time= 11:34
|run_time= 12:55
|starring= [[Andy Merrill]]<br />[[C. Martin Croker]]<br />[[George Lowe]]<br />[[Marsha Crenshaw]]<br />[[Carey Means]]
|cast= [[Andy Merrill]]<br />[[C. Martin Croker]]<br />[[George Lowe]]<br />[[Marsha Crenshaw]]<br />[[Carey Means]]
|music= [[Eddie Horst]]
|music= [[Eddie Horst]]
|writers= [[Jim Fortier]]<br />Andy Merrill<br />[[Pete Smith]]
|writers= [[Jim Fortier]]<br />Andy Merrill<br />[[Pete Smith]]
|director=  
|director=  
|animation_directors= [[Matthew I. Jenkins]]<br />[[David Strandquest]]
|animation_directors=  
|previous= Episode 2 (Brak Presents)
|previous= Leave It to Brak
|next= Goldfish
|next= Goldfish
|title_card= [[File:TBS 101 title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:TBS 101 title card.png|300px]]
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'''"Bawk Ba Gawk"''', also known as '''"B.J. and the Brak"''', is the first episode of the ''[[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.
'''"Bawk Ba Gawk"''', also known as '''"B.J. and the Brak"''', is the first episode of ''[[The Brak Show]]'' season one. It 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. An early version called "[[Leave It to Brak]]," aired on [[December 21]], [[2000]] on Cartoon Network.


In order to be popular, Zorak convinces Brak to steal Jerkwater High's chicken mascot.
Wanting to be popular at school, Brak is convinced by Zorak to steal rival Jerkwater High's chicken mascot.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
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{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dad (The Brak Show)|Dad]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dad (The Brak Show)|Dad]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[George Lowe]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Lowe]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mom (The Brak Show)|Mom]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mom (The Brak Show)|Mom]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Marsha Crenshaw]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Marsha Crenshaw]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Giganticon]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Giganticon]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Brak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Brak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Andy Merrill
|style="background-color:#clear"| Andy Merrill
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Dean Martin]] (drawing)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dean Martin]] (drawing)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sisko]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Sisto]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zorak (character)|Zorak]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[C. Martin Croker]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Thundercleese]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thundercleese]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Carey Means]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Carey Means]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Bawkbagawk]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bawkbagawk]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Phil (Bawk Ba Gawk)|Phil]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil (Bawk Ba Gawk)|Phil]]
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Zorak's mother
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Zorak's mother
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Sandy McClucking]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jenny McClucking]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
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==Organizations==
==Organizations==
* [[Learnmore Lowly Worms]] (mentioned)
* [[Fighting Chickens]] (mentioned)
* [[Fighting Chickens]] (mentioned)
* ''[[Times]]'' (mentioned)
* ''[[Timely Times]]'' (mentioned)
 
==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Earth]]
* [[Earth]]
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==Objects==
==Objects==
* ''Times'' newspaper
* ''Timely Times'' newspaper


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
The episode was originally titled '''"[[Leave It to Brak]]"''', a reference to the [[1950s]] sitcom ''Leave It to Beaver''. It runs the same length as the final version, but it has cheaper looking backgrounds, as [[Primal Screen]] was not involved, and neither were [[Mott's Miniatures]], [[Aztec Imports]], and [[Cardinal]], who used photo realism for buildings and some objects. The moon is also not featured at night when Brak returns the chicken. The opening credits also introduces the main characters as being played by themselves, ignoring that it has a voice cast, unlike the final version. Guest star Carey Means is also given his own special card in the final version.
This version quietly aired as a preview by [[Cartoon Network]] on December 21, 2000 in the death slot time.
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 2001.
It was copyrighted in 2001.
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* Production coordinator: [[Natali Tesche-Ricciardi]]
* Production coordinator: [[Natali Tesche-Ricciardi]]
* Production assistant: [[John Brestan]]
* Production assistant: [[John Brestan]]
* Cel animators: [[General Matthew Jenkins]], [[John Henshaw]], [[Les Harper]], [[Sam Layja]], [[Marc Benejan]], [[Jil Wyland]], [[Hunter Matheson]], [[C. Martin Croker]]
* Cel animators: [[Matthew Jenkins|General Matthew Jenkins]], [[John Henshaw]], [[Les Harper]], [[Sam Layja]], [[Marc Benejan]], [[Jil Wyland]], [[Hunter Matheson]], [[C. Martin Croker]]
* Additional animation: [[Primal Screen]]
* Additional animation: [[Primal Screen]]
* Audio editor: [[Tom Race]]
* Audio editor: [[Tom Race]]
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Dates are in order of release:
Dates are in order of release:


* United States: December 21, 2000 preview on Cartoon Network; October 7, 2001 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
* United States: October 7, 2001 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
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* In the United States:
* In the United States:
** [[February 1]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Brak Show: Volume 1]]'' on DVD.
** [[February 1]], [[2005]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[The Brak Show: Volume 1]]'' on DVD.
** In [[Australia]]:
* In [[Australia]]:
** ???: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''The Brak Show: Volume 1'' on DVD.
** ???: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''The Brak Show: Volume 1'' on DVD.
** [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[The Brak Show: Complete Songbook]]'' on DVD.
** [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[The Brak Show: Complete Songbook]]'' on DVD.

Latest revision as of 08:02, 1 November 2023

For the character itself, see Bawkbagawk.
Bawk Ba Gawk
Dinner with Cousin Earl.png
Run time 12:55
Starring Andy Merrill
C. Martin Croker
George Lowe
Marsha Crenshaw
Carey Means
Music composed by Eddie Horst
Writer(s) Jim Fortier
Andy Merrill
Pete Smith
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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. It 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. An early version called "Leave It to Brak," aired on December 21, 2000 on Cartoon Network.

Wanting to be popular at school, Brak is convinced by Zorak to steal rival Jerkwater High's chicken mascot.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Dad George Lowe
Mom Marsha Crenshaw
Giganticon Unavailable
Brak Andy Merrill
Dean Martin (drawing) N/A
Sisto N/A
Zorak C. Martin Croker
Thundercleese Carey Means
Bawkbagawk N/A
Phil Unavailable
Zorak's mother
Jenny McClucking N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • Timely Times newspaper

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

The episode was originally titled "Leave It to Brak", a reference to the 1950s sitcom Leave It to Beaver. It runs the same length as the final version, but it has cheaper looking backgrounds, as Primal Screen was not involved, and neither were Mott's Miniatures, Aztec Imports, and Cardinal, who used photo realism for buildings and some objects. The moon is also not featured at night when Brak returns the chicken. The opening credits also introduces the main characters as being played by themselves, ignoring that it has a voice cast, unlike the final version. Guest star Carey Means is also given his own special card in the final version.

This version quietly aired as a preview by Cartoon Network on December 21, 2000 in the death slot time.

Filming

It was copyrighted in 2001.

Music

The music was composed by Eddie Horst, who was credited as musical director.

Songs

  1. TBA

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: 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

Home availability

References

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