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{{DISPLAYTITLE:''Birdgirl'' (TV series)}} | {{DISPLAYTITLE:''Birdgirl'' (TV series)}} | ||
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{{Infobox TV | {{Infobox TV | ||
|name= Birdgirl | |name= Birdgirl | ||
|title_card= [[File: | |title_card= [[File:BG title card.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= On-screen title card. | |caption= On-screen title card. | ||
|creators= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]<br />'''Developed by:'''<br />Erik Richter<br />[[Christina Miller]] | |creators= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]<br />'''Developed by:'''<br />Erik Richter<br />[[Christina Miller]] | ||
|network= [[Adult Swim]] | |network= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]]) | ||
|prodcompany= [[Bedford Avenue]]<br />[[Williams Street]] | |prodcompany= [[Bedford Avenue]]<br />[[Williams Street]] | ||
|distributor= | |distributor= | ||
|released= April 5, 2021 | |released= [[April 5]], [[2021]]—ongoing | ||
|run_time= 23 minutes | |run_time= 23 minutes | ||
|starring= [[Paget Brewster]]<br />[[Rob Delaney]]<br />[[Sonia Denis]]<br />[[Kether Donahue]]<br />[[John Doman]]<br />[[Negin Farsad]]<br />[[Tony Hale]]<br />[[ | |starring= [[Paget Brewster]]<br />[[Rob Delaney]]<br />[[Sonia Denis]]<br />[[Kether Donahue]]<br />[[John Doman]]<br />[[Negin Farsad]]<br />[[Tony Hale]]<br />[[River L. Ramirez]]<br />[[Julie Dove]] | ||
|execs= Erik Richter<br />Christina Miller | |execs= Erik Richter<br />Christina Miller | ||
|producers= [[Cirocco Dunlap]] | |producers= [[Cirocco Dunlap]] | ||
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'''''Birdgirl''''' is an American adult animated superhero/legal spoof | '''''Birdgirl''''' is an American adult animated superhero/legal spoof television series produced by [[Bedford Avenue]] and [[Williams Street]] for [[Cartoon Network]]'s late-night programming block, [[Adult Swim]]. It began in [[2021]]. It is a spin-off of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'', which itself is a spin-off parody of [[Hanna-Barbera]]'s ''[[Birdman (segments)|Birdman]]''. | ||
[[Birdgirl|Judy Ken Sebben]] must reprioritize her life as a superhero when she is named CEO of her late [[Falcon 7|father's]] [[Sebben & Sebben|company]]. But as | [[Birdgirl (character)|Judy Ken Sebben]] must reprioritize her life as a superhero when she is named CEO of her late [[Falcon 7|father's]] [[Sebben & Sebben|company]]. But as Judy learns of its dark secrets, she realizes that her alter ego of Birdgirl is still needed more than ever. In undoing the crimes her own father committed and combating other emerging threats of rivals, Birdgirl is aided by an all-new crack team, the [[Birdteam]], in fact, which includes [[Meredith, the Mindtaker]], [[Strongarm]], [[the Feels]], the [[Big Ten]], and [[Birdcat]]. | ||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
On [[May 9]], [[2019]], it was announced that Adult Swim gave a series order for ''Birdgirl'', with [[Paget Brewster]] reprising her role as Birdgirl from ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law''. [[Micheal Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], through ME Productions, created the series and would executive produce, [[Awesome Inc.]] would animate, Susan Shipsky would produce, and [[Rich Ferguson-Hull]] would direct.<ref>Otterson, Joe ([[May 9]], [[2019]]). [https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/harvey-birdman-spinoff-birdgirl-adult-swim-paget-brewster-1203209268/ "‘Harvey Birdman’ Spinoff ‘Birdgirl’ With Paget Brewster Set at Adult Swim"]. ''Variety''. Retrieved [[February 9]], [[2022]].</ref> The Cartoon Network, Inc., trademarked the name "Adult Swim Birdgirl," and the series logo on [[January 16]], [[2020]],<ref>Scharwz, Josh ([[April 18]], [[2020]]). [https://www.bubbleblabber.com/adult-swim-news-birdgirl-skeleton-landlord/?fbclid=IwAR32BHgVT5xpeVNf_xCX-K7Er97FHn_6_vSLKHpUbCzDNTLlzOkiGybduNE "Adult Swim News: “Birdgirl” ; “Skeleton Landlord”"]. ''Bubbleblabber''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> which was filed by trademark correspondent, Jeanene L. Jobst.<ref>[https://trademark.trademarkia.com/adult-swim-birdgirl-88761635.html "ADULT SWIM BIRDGIRL Trademark Information"]. ''Trademarkia''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> The first trailer was launched on [[March 16]], [[2021]].<ref name="First Look">Milligan, Mercedes ([[March 16]], 2021). [https://www.animationmagazine.net/tv/first-look-birdgirl-takes-flight-on-adult-swim-april-4/ "First Look: ‘Birdgirl’ Takes Flight on Adult Swim April 4"]. ''Animation Magazine''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> | |||
On [[February 9]], [[2022]], Adult Swim officially announced a second season, with [[Global Mechanic]] handling animation.<ref>Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 9, 2022). [https://deadline.com/2022/02/birdgirl-smiling-friends-renewed-season-2-adult-swim-1234929116/ "‘Birdgirl’, ‘Smiling Friends’ Renewed For Season 2 By Adult Swim"]. ''Deadline''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> | |||
===Casting=== | |||
The rest of the cast were revealed in March 2021, which included [[Rob Delaney]], [[Sonia Denis]], Kether Donohue, [[John Doman]], [[Negin Farsad]], [[Tony Hale]], and [[River L. Ramirez]] (formerly Lorelei Ramirez), although oddly their characters weren't named.<ref name="First Look" /> | |||
On [[October 5]], 2021, Donohue posted a since deleted Instagram pos, that she was recording for a second season of ''Birdgirl''.<ref>Wein, Jeremy ([[October 5]], [[2021]]). [https://twitter.com/thismyshow/status/1445239670833664001 "According to Kether Donohues IG Story, BIRDGIRL has (thankfully) been picked up for a second season!"]. ''Twitter''. Retrieved February 9, 2022.</ref> | |||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]] at [[Bluetube]], although he's not expressly credited as such. Instead, he's credited for dialogue and other sound edits. | The theme song was performed by [[Leikeli47]] and [[Michael Barney]]. The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]] at [[Bluetube]], although he's not expressly credited as such. Instead, he's credited for dialogue and other sound edits. | ||
;Opening theme song lyrics: | |||
<poem> | |||
Oh, my God, oh my God | |||
Oh, my God, oh my God | |||
Who's the girl that saves the world? | |||
Hey! | |||
''Birdgirl's fanfare'' | |||
Birdgirl! | |||
</poem> | |||
;Closing theme song lyrics | |||
<poem> | |||
Hey! | |||
Who's the girl that saves the world? | |||
Birdgirl! | |||
Wins a fight, unique like pearls | |||
Birdgirl! | |||
Who's the one they can't defeat! | |||
Hey! | |||
Birdgirl! | |||
Ultra fierce and that's all you need | |||
Hey! | |||
Birdgirl! | |||
''Birdgirl's fanfare'' | |||
</poem> | |||
==Episodes== | ==Episodes== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Title | ! Title | ||
! | ! Original air date | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x01 | | 1x01 | ||
| April 5, 2021 | * "[[Pilot (Birdgirl)|Pilot]]" | ||
| [[April 5]], 2021 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x02 | | 1x02 | ||
| April 12, 2021 | * "[[ShareBear]]" | ||
| [[April 12]], 2021 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x03 | | 1x03 | ||
| April 19, 2021 | * "[[Thirdgirl]]" | ||
| [[April 19]], 2021 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x04 | | 1x04 | ||
| April 26, 2021 | * "[[We Got the Internet]]" | ||
| [[April 26]], 2021 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x05 | | 1x05 | ||
| May 3, 2021 | * "[[Topple the Popple]]" | ||
| [[May 3]], 2021 | |||
|- | |- | ||
| 1x06 | | 1x06 | ||
| May 10, 2021 | * "[[Baltimo]]" | ||
| [[May 10]], 2021 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x01 | |||
* "[[The Wanky]]" | |||
| [[June 19]], 2022 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x02 | |||
* "[[The Rejuvication]]" | |||
| [[June 20]], 2022 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x03 | |||
* "[[Fli Your Own Supply]]" | |||
| [[June 26]], 2022 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x04 | |||
* "[[Shoot from the Foop]]" | |||
| [[July 3]], 2022 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x05 | |||
* "[[With a K]]" | |||
| [[July 10]], 2022 | |||
|- | |||
| 2x06 | |||
* "[[The S.I.M.M.]]" | |||
| [[July 17]], 2022 | |||
|} | |} | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* [[United States]]: April 5, 2021 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) | * [[United States]]: April 5, 2021 at 12:00 am on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)<ref name="First Look" /> | ||
* United Kingdom | * United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: [[June 21]], 2021 at 11:00 pm on [[E4]] | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
* [[Paget Brewster]] as [[Birdgirl|Birdgirl/Judy Ken Sebben]] | * [[Paget Brewster]] as [[Birdgirl (character)|Birdgirl/Judy Ken Sebben]] | ||
* [[Rob Delaney]] as [[Brian O'Brien]] | * [[Rob Delaney]] as [[Brian O'Brien]] | ||
* [[Sonia Denis]] as [[Big Ten|Big Ten/Evie]] | * [[Sonia Denis]] as [[Big Ten|Big Ten/Evie]] | ||
* [[Kether Donahue]] as [[Gillian Sans]] | * [[Kether Donahue]] as [[Gillian Sans]] | ||
* [[John Doman]] as [[Dog with Bucket Hat]] | * [[John Doman]] as [[Dog with Bucket Hat]] | ||
* [[Negin Farsad]] as [[Meredith the Mindtaker|Meredith the Mindtaker/Meredith]] | * [[Negin Farsad]] as [[Meredith, the Mindtaker|Meredith, the Mindtaker/Meredith]] | ||
* [[Tony Hale]] as [[The Feels|The Feels/Paul]] | * [[Tony Hale]] as [[The Feels|The Feels/Paul]] | ||
* [[ | * [[River L. Ramirez]] (formerly credited as Lorelei Ramirez in season 1) as [[Strongarm|Strongarm/Charley]] | ||
* [[Julie Dove]] as [[Jessica (Birdgirl)|Jessica]] | |||
== | ==Promotion== | ||
===Photos=== | |||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Birdgirl promo card.png|1st promo image. | Birdgirl promo card.png|1st promo image. | ||
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</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ===Videos=== | ||
{{# | '''Season 1 trailer:''' | ||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk6kuOvJhxc}} | |||
'''Season 2 trailer:''' | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DM6y9IOEMSU}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:2021]] | |||
[[Category:2022]] | |||
[[Category:Adult Swim]] | |||
[[Category:Birdman series]] | [[Category:Birdman series]] | ||
[[Category:Birdman]] | |||
[[Category:TV series]] | |||
[[Category:Williams Street]] | |||
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- This series is about the TV series. For other uses, see Birdgirl.
| Birdgirl | |
|---|---|
 On-screen title card. | |
| Created by | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter Developed by: Erik Richter Christina Miller |
| Network | Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) |
| Production company | Bedford Avenue Williams Street |
| Original release | April 5, 2021—ongoing |
| Run time | 23 minutes |
| Starring | Paget Brewster Rob Delaney Sonia Denis Kether Donahue John Doman Negin Farsad Tony Hale River L. Ramirez Julie Dove |
| Executive producer(s) | Erik Richter Christina Miller |
| Producer(s) | Cirocco Dunlap |
| Music composed by | Michael Kohler |
| Writer(s) | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter Lorraine Degraffenreidt Ele Woods Jessica Haymond Jonterri Gadson |
| Director(s) | Richard Ferguson-Hall |
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Birdgirl is an American adult animated superhero/legal spoof television series produced by Bedford Avenue and Williams Street for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block, Adult Swim. It began in 2021. It is a spin-off of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, which itself is a spin-off parody of Hanna-Barbera's Birdman.
Judy Ken Sebben must reprioritize her life as a superhero when she is named CEO of her late father's company. But as Judy learns of its dark secrets, she realizes that her alter ego of Birdgirl is still needed more than ever. In undoing the crimes her own father committed and combating other emerging threats of rivals, Birdgirl is aided by an all-new crack team, the Birdteam, in fact, which includes Meredith, the Mindtaker, Strongarm, the Feels, the Big Ten, and Birdcat.
Production
Development
On May 9, 2019, it was announced that Adult Swim gave a series order for Birdgirl, with Paget Brewster reprising her role as Birdgirl from Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. Micheal Ouweleen and Erik Richter, through ME Productions, created the series and would executive produce, Awesome Inc. would animate, Susan Shipsky would produce, and Rich Ferguson-Hull would direct.[1] The Cartoon Network, Inc., trademarked the name "Adult Swim Birdgirl," and the series logo on January 16, 2020,[2] which was filed by trademark correspondent, Jeanene L. Jobst.[3] The first trailer was launched on March 16, 2021.[4]
On February 9, 2022, Adult Swim officially announced a second season, with Global Mechanic handling animation.[5]
Casting
The rest of the cast were revealed in March 2021, which included Rob Delaney, Sonia Denis, Kether Donohue, John Doman, Negin Farsad, Tony Hale, and River L. Ramirez (formerly Lorelei Ramirez), although oddly their characters weren't named.[4]
On October 5, 2021, Donohue posted a since deleted Instagram pos, that she was recording for a second season of Birdgirl.[6]
Music
The theme song was performed by Leikeli47 and Michael Barney. The music was composed by Michael Kohler at Bluetube, although he's not expressly credited as such. Instead, he's credited for dialogue and other sound edits.
- Opening theme song lyrics
Oh, my God, oh my God
Oh, my God, oh my God
Who's the girl that saves the world?
Hey!
Birdgirl's fanfare
Birdgirl!
- Closing theme song lyrics
Hey!
Who's the girl that saves the world?
Birdgirl!
Wins a fight, unique like pearls
Birdgirl!
Who's the one they can't defeat!
Hey!
Birdgirl!
Ultra fierce and that's all you need
Hey!
Birdgirl!
Birdgirl's fanfare
Episodes
| Title | Original air date |
|---|---|
1x01
|
April 5, 2021 |
| 1x02 | April 12, 2021 |
| 1x03 | April 19, 2021 |
| 1x04 | April 26, 2021 |
| 1x05 | May 3, 2021 |
1x06
|
May 10, 2021 |
| 2x01 | June 19, 2022 |
| 2x02 | June 20, 2022 |
| 2x03 | June 26, 2022 |
| 2x04 | July 3, 2022 |
2x05
|
July 10, 2022 |
| 2x06 | July 17, 2022 |
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: April 5, 2021 at 12:00 am on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)[4]
- United Kingdom and Ireland: June 21, 2021 at 11:00 pm on E4
Cast
- Paget Brewster as Birdgirl/Judy Ken Sebben
- Rob Delaney as Brian O'Brien
- Sonia Denis as Big Ten/Evie
- Kether Donahue as Gillian Sans
- John Doman as Dog with Bucket Hat
- Negin Farsad as Meredith, the Mindtaker/Meredith
- Tony Hale as The Feels/Paul
- River L. Ramirez (formerly credited as Lorelei Ramirez in season 1) as Strongarm/Charley
- Julie Dove as Jessica
Promotion
Photos
1st promo image.
2nd promo card in trailers.
Birdteam poster.
Videos
Season 1 trailer:
Season 2 trailer:
References
- ^ Otterson, Joe (May 9, 2019). "‘Harvey Birdman’ Spinoff ‘Birdgirl’ With Paget Brewster Set at Adult Swim". Variety. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Scharwz, Josh (April 18, 2020). "Adult Swim News: “Birdgirl” ; “Skeleton Landlord”". Bubbleblabber. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ "ADULT SWIM BIRDGIRL Trademark Information". Trademarkia. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ a b c Milligan, Mercedes (March 16, 2021). "First Look: ‘Birdgirl’ Takes Flight on Adult Swim April 4". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (February 9, 2022). "‘Birdgirl’, ‘Smiling Friends’ Renewed For Season 2 By Adult Swim". Deadline. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
- ^ Wein, Jeremy (October 5, 2021). "According to Kether Donohues IG Story, BIRDGIRL has (thankfully) been picked up for a second season!". Twitter. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
