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'''"Grodin"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-seventh overall. It aired on October 29, 2006 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler|Evan W Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Devlin]]''.
'''"Grodin"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-seventh overall. It aired on [[October 29]], [[2006]] on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by series creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler|Evan W Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is ''[[Devlin]]''.


Ernie Devlin has been sued again for his defective toy injuring the same fanboy. Meanwhile, X the Eliminator gets a supervillain makeover.
Ernie Devlin has been sued again for his defective toy injuring the same fanboy. Meanwhile, X the Eliminator gets a supervillain makeover.
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Washington, D.C.]]
* [[Earth]]
** Sebben & Sebben offices
** [[United States]]
** Courthouse
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
** [[Javalux]]
**** Sebben & Sebben offices
* X's residence
**** Courthouse
* Deadly Duplicator's residence
**** [[Javalux]]
* Zardo's residence
*** X's residence
* [[National Bank of Yermamma]]
*** Deadly Duplicator's residence
*** Zardo's residence
*** [[National Bank of Yermamma]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
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===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
The score was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Release==
==Release==
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode is named after actor Charles Grodin.
* The episode is named after actor Charles Grodin.
* Devlin last hired Harvey in "[[The Devlin Made Me Do It]]".
* Devlin last hired Harvey in "[[The Devlin Made Me Do It]]."
* Apache Chief is holding his coffee away from his body as he walks to avoid the accident that happened in "[[Very Personal Injury]]".
* Apache Chief is holding his coffee away from his body as he walks to avoid the accident that happened in "[[Very Personal Injury]]."
* Brewster and DeLisle replace [[Patience Cleveland]] and [[Joseph Seal]] as Tangy and Bobby, respectively, as Cleveland had died and Seal retired from acting, although he probably would've been too old to still voice Bobby even if he hadn't retired.
* Brewster and DeLisle replace [[Patience Cleveland]] and [[Joseph Seal]] as Tangy and Bobby, respectively, as Cleveland had died and Seal retired from acting, although he probably would've been too old to still voice Bobby even if he hadn't retired.
* Judy leaving on her Birdgirl costume while heading Sebben & Sebben is the problem she faced in the [[Pilot (Birdgirl)|pilot episode]] of the ''[[Birdgirl (TV series)|Birdgirl]]'' spin-off.
* Judy leaving on her Birdgirl costume while heading Sebben & Sebben is the problem she faced in the [[Pilot (Birdgirl)|pilot episode]] of the ''[[Birdgirl (TV series)|Birdgirl]]'' spin-off.
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==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* In the United States, it was first released onto DVD as part of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three]]'' on July 24, 2007, by [[Warner Home Video]].
* In the United States:
* In the UK, [[Revolver Entertainment]] first released the episode onto DVD as part of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on December 7, 2009, then separately put out the same volume 3 set on April 12, 2010.
** [[July 24]], [[2007]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three]]'' on DVD.
* In Australia, [[Madman Entertainment]] released the same set on August 6, 2008, then re-released the episode as part of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on November 28, 2012.
* In [[Australia]]:
** [[August 6]], [[2008]]: [[Madman Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three'' on DVD.
** [[November 28]], [[2012]]: Madman Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases]]'' on DVD.
* In the United Kingdom:
** [[December 7]], [[2009]]: Revolver Entertainment releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3]]'' on DVD.
** [[April 12]], [[2010]]: [[Revolver Entertainment]] releases ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three'' on DVD.


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
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Revision as of 05:36, 5 October 2021

Grodin
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Premiere date October 29, 2006
Music composed by Michael Kohler
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Grodin" is the fifth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season four, and the thirty-seventh overall. It aired on October 29, 2006 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by series creators, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, produced by Evan W Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is Devlin.

Ernie Devlin has been sued again for his defective toy injuring the same fanboy. Meanwhile, X the Eliminator gets a supervillain makeover.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Peanut Thomas Allen
Scrappy-Doo N/A
Tangy Devlin Paget Brewster
Ernie Devlin Toby Huss
X the Eliminator Peter MacNicol
Deadly Duplicator N/A
Doctor Zin N/A
Zardo John Michael Higgins
Victoria Principal
Perfectionist Omid Djalili
Bobby Omid Djalili
Nurse N/A
Bank guard Peter MacNicol
Stan Freezoid Maurice LaMarche
Bird Maurice LaMarche
Mentok the Mindtaker John Michael Higgins
Cop Unavailable
Janitor N/A
Birdgirl Paget Brewster
Spider kid Grey DeLisle
Spider-Man (picture) N/A
Overweight kid N/A
Spider-Man (picture) N/A
Super kid N/A
Avenger Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The score was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The episode is named after actor Charles Grodin.
  • Devlin last hired Harvey in "The Devlin Made Me Do It."
  • Apache Chief is holding his coffee away from his body as he walks to avoid the accident that happened in "Very Personal Injury."
  • Brewster and DeLisle replace Patience Cleveland and Joseph Seal as Tangy and Bobby, respectively, as Cleveland had died and Seal retired from acting, although he probably would've been too old to still voice Bobby even if he hadn't retired.
  • Judy leaving on her Birdgirl costume while heading Sebben & Sebben is the problem she faced in the pilot episode of the Birdgirl spin-off.

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

References