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|premiere= September 4, 2005
|channel= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]])
|premiere= [[September 4]], [[2005]]
|run_time= 11:35
|run_time= 11:35
|writers= [[Adam Pava]], [[Michael Ouweleer]], and [[Erik Richter]]
|cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[John Michael Higgins]]<br />[[Maurice LaMarche]]
|music= [[Michael Kohler]]
|writers= [[Adam Pava]]<br />[[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]
|previous= Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs
|previous= Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs
|next= Free Magilla
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'''"Evolutionary War"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-seventh overall. It aired on September 4, 2005 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Adam Pava]], [[Michael Ouweleer]], and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] character ridiculed in this episode is Captain Caveman.
'''"Evolutionary War"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-seventh overall. It aired on [[September 4]], [[2005]] on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Adam Pava]] and series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] character ridiculed in this episode is Captain Caveman.


Representing Captain Caveman and his son in court to prove evolution exists so it can be taught in the latter's class, Harvey questions his own place on the evolution line.
Representing Captain Caveman and his son in court to prove evolution exists so it can be taught in the latter's class, Harvey questions his own place on the evolution line.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Peter Potamus:''' Is that you, Birdman?<br>
'''Potamus:''' Is that you, Birdman?<br>
'''Harvey:''' Now is not a good time.<br>
'''Harvey:''' Now is not a good time.<br>
'''Peter Potamus:''' You got that thing I sent you?<br>
'''Potamus:''' You got that thing I sent you?<br>
'''Harvey:''' No. No, I didn't. I never get that thing you send me. I've never gotten that thing you sent me... and I'm beginning to wonder whether you ever once sent me anything. While I'm at it... If I had gotten that thing you sent me--ever--I doubt I'd be interested in what it said.
'''Harvey:''' No. No, I didn't. I never get that thing you send me. I've never gotten that thing you sent me...and I'm beginning to wonder whether you ever once sent me anything. While I'm at it...If I had gotten that thing you sent me--ever--I doubt I'd be interested in what it said.




'''Peter Potamus:''' He got that thing I sent him!
'''Potamus:''' He got that thing I sent him!


==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Felder]]
 
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Peter MacNicol]]
* [[Mr. Felder]] ([[Peter MacNicol]])
|-
* [[Cavey Junior]] ([[Maurice LaMarche]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Cavey Jr.]]
* ''Adam''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]]
* ''Eve''
|-
* [[Falcon Seven|Phil Ken Sebben]] ([[Stephen Colbert]])
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Adam
* [[Captain Caveman]] ([[Chris Edgerly]])
|-
* [[Birdboy|Peanut]] ([[Thomas Allen]])
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eve
* ''[[Isaac Newton]]''
|-
* [[Avenger]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil Ken Sebben]]
* [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]] ([[Gary Cole]], Erik Richter)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
* [[Peter Potamus]] (Chris Edgerly)
|-
* Cave bird (Chris Edgerly)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Captain Caveman]]
* Governor (Gary Cole)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Chris Edgerly]]
* ''[[Snagglepuss]]''
|-
* [[Mentok the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]] ([[John Michael Higgins]])
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peanut]]
* ''Bailiff''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]]
* ''[[Blip]]''
|-
* ''[[Gruesome Twosome|Little Twosome]]''
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Isaac Newton]]
* ''[[Fred Flintstone]]''
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
* ''[[Tara]]''
|-
* ''[[Race Bannon]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
* [[Reducto|Myron Reducto]] (Stephen Colbert)
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
* [[Doctor Quincy]]
|-
* [[Tinker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]]
* ''The Bear''
|style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Cole
* Chiseler (Thomas Allen)
|-
* ''[[Hokey Wolf]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter Potamus]]
* ''[[George Washington]]''
|style="background-color:#clear"| Chris Edgerly
* [[Magilla Gorilla]] (Maurice LaMarche)
|-
* ''Nun''
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Cave bird]]
* ''[[Wilma Flintstone]]''
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Chris Edgerly
* ''[[Pebbles Flintstone]]''
|-
* ''[[Dino]]''
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Governor]]
* ''Trixie''
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Gary Cole
* ''Misty''
|-
* ''Pixie''
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok, the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]]
* ''Dixie''
|style="background-color:#clear"| John Michael Higgins
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Myron Reducto]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Bailiff]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doggie Daddy]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Snagglepuss]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blip]] (picture)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gruesome Twosome|Little Gruesome]] (picture)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tara]] (picture)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Race Bannon]] (picture)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doctor Quincy]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tinker]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Bear]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Chiseler
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Thomas Allen
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Hokey Wolf (character)|Hokey Wolf]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Washington]] (picture)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Magilla Gorilla (character)|Magilla Gorilla]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice LaMarche
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Trixie
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Misty
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Pixie
|-
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Dixie
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Nun]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wilma Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Pebbles Flintstone]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Dino]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* Cavey's school
* [[Earth]]
* Sebben & Sebben offices
** [[United States]]
* Captain Caveman's residence
*** Cavey's school
* [[Evo Lotion Gentlemen's Club]]
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
* Courthouse
**** Sebben & Sebben offices
* Harvey's apartment
**** Courthouse
* Birdman's lair
**** [[Birdman residence]]
*** Captain Caveman's residence
*** [[Evo Lotion Gentlemen's Club]]
*** [[Bird Lair]] (photo)


==Objects==
==Objects==
* "Science" book
* "Science" book
* Reducto's shrink gun
* Reducto's shrink gun
* Hot tub time machine
* Hot tub time machine (mentioned)


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Release==
Dates are in order of release:


==Music==
* [[United States]]: September 4, 2005 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
The music is composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is the first appearance of Cavey Junior since ''[[The Flintstone Kids]]'' episode "[[Captain Cavedog]]" in 1988.
* This is the first appearance of Cavey Junior since ''[[The Flintstone Kids]]'' episode "[[Captain Cavedog]]" in [[1988]].
* The ending of the last episode, "[[Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs]]", gives Phil a minor C-plot for this episode, where spends all his time fighting dinosaurs brought over from the hot tub time machine portal.
* The ending of the last episode, "[[Beyond the Valley of the Dinosaurs]]," gives Phil a minor C-plot for this episode, where he spends all his time fighting dinosaurs brought over from the hot tub time machine portal.
* The sequence during Harvey's song lampoons the Disney films ''Cinderella'' and ''Beauty and the Beast'', particularly the ballroom dance from the latter.
* The sequence during Harvey's song lampoons the Disney films ''Cinderella'' and ''Beauty and the Beast'', particularly the ballroom dance from the latter.
* Mentok says, "Chisel me this, chiseler," the same way [[Riddler]] was known to say, "Riddle me this, Batman."
* Mentok says, "Chisel me this, chiseler," the same way [[Riddler]] was known to say, "Riddle me this, [[Batman]]."
* The joke of two of the strippers being called Pixie and Dixie is a reference to the [[Pixie and Dixie|mouse duo stars]] of ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]''. Dixie is also referred to as "Little Dixie."
* The joke of two of the strippers being called Pixie and Dixie is a reference to the [[Pixie and Dixie|mouse duo stars]] of ''[[The Huckleberry Hound Show]]''. Dixie is also referred to as "Little Dixie."
* Ferguson-Hull, [[Jeff Brody]], [[Jon Henshaw]], [[Victor Beitzel]], [[Bryan Capik]], [[Les Harper]], [[Steve Vitale]], [[Mario Orlando]], [[Brian de Tagyos]], [[Adam Fuchs]] provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* Ferguson-Hull, [[Jeff Brody]], [[Jon Henshaw]], [[Victor Beitzel]], [[Bryan Capik]], [[Les Harper]], [[Steve Vitale]], [[Mario Orlando]], [[Brian de Tagyos]], [[Adam Fuchs]] provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
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==Critical reception==
==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* This is free to watch on the US geo-restricted [https://www.adultswim.com/videos/harvey-birdman-attorney-at-law/evolutionary-war Adult Swim website].
* In the United States:
** [[October 10]], [[2006]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two]]'' on DVD.
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[December 12]], [[2007]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two'' on DVD.
** [[November 28]], [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on DVD.
* In the United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]:
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: [[Revolver Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two'' on DVD.
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: Revolver Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on DVD.


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

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Evolutionary War
Harvey's ballroom dance.png
Network Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Premiere date September 4, 2005
Run time 11:35
Starring Gary Cole
Stephen Colbert
Thomas Allen
Chris Edgerly
Peter MacNicol
John Michael Higgins
Maurice LaMarche
Music composed by Michael Kohler
Writer(s) Adam Pava
Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Evolutionary War" is the seventh episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season three, and the twenty-seventh overall. It aired on September 4, 2005 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by Adam Pava and series creators, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, produced by Evan W. Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera character ridiculed in this episode is Captain Caveman.

Representing Captain Caveman and his son in court to prove evolution exists so it can be taught in the latter's class, Harvey questions his own place on the evolution line.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Potamus: Is that you, Birdman?
Harvey: Now is not a good time.
Potamus: You got that thing I sent you?
Harvey: No. No, I didn't. I never get that thing you send me. I've never gotten that thing you sent me...and I'm beginning to wonder whether you ever once sent me anything. While I'm at it...If I had gotten that thing you sent me--ever--I doubt I'd be interested in what it said.


Potamus: He got that thing I sent him!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Mr. Felder Peter MacNicol
Cavey Jr. Maurice LaMarche
Adam
Eve
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Captain Caveman Chris Edgerly
Peanut Thomas Allen
Isaac Newton N/A
Avenger Unavailable
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Peter Potamus Chris Edgerly
Cave bird Chris Edgerly
Governor Gary Cole
Judge Mentok John Michael Higgins
Myron Reducto Stephen Colbert
Bailiff N/A
Doggie Daddy N/A
Snagglepuss N/A
Blip (picture) N/A
Little Gruesome (picture) N/A
Tara (picture) N/A
Fred Flintstone N/A
Race Bannon (picture) N/A
Doctor Quincy Unavailable
Tinker Unavailable
The Bear N/A
Chiseler Thomas Allen
Hokey Wolf N/A
George Washington (picture) N/A
Magilla Gorilla Maurice LaMarche
Trixie
Misty
Pixie
Dixie
Nun N/A
Wilma Flintstone N/A
Pebbles Flintstone N/A
Dino N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • "Science" book
  • Reducto's shrink gun
  • Hot tub time machine (mentioned)

Vehicles

  • None

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

References

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