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|image= [[File:Attorney General poster.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Attorney General poster.png|300px]]
|caption= Promotional poster.
|caption= Promotional poster.
|prodcompany= [[Awesome Inc.]]<br />[[11:36 Entertainment]]<br />[[Williams Street]]
|prodcompany= [[Awesome Inc.]]<br />[[11:36 Entertainment]]<br />[[Williams Street]]
|distributor= [[Cartoon Network]]<br />Warner Bros. Television
|distributor= [[Cartoon Network]]<br />[[Warner Bros. Television]]
|released= October 15, 2018
|released= [[October 15]], [[2018]]
|run_time= 21:42
|run_time= 21:42
|starring= [[Gary Gole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Paget Brewster]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]
|starring= [[Gary Gole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Paget Brewster]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]
|execs= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]<br />[[Evan W Adler]]<br />[[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]<br />[[Christina Miller]]
|execs= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]<br />[[Evan W Adler]]<br />[[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]<br />[[Christina Miller]]
|screenplay= Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
|producers= [[Evan W. Adler]]
|music= [[Michael Kohler]]
|screenplay= Michael Ouweleen<br />Erik Richter
|director= Richard Ferguson-Hull
|director= Richard Ferguson-Hull
|title_card= [[File:Attorney General title card.png|300px]]
|title_card= [[File:Attorney General title card.png|300px]]
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'''''Harvey Birdman: Attorney General''''' is a 2018 television special based on the ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' TV series, which ran from 2000-2007. It aired on October 15, 2018, on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The main reason behind this special was to ridicule the concurrent infamous American presidency of 45th Donald Trump.
'''''Harvey Birdman: Attorney General''''' is an American adult animated political satirical television special based on the ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' TV series, which ran from [[2000]] to [[2007]]. It aired on [[October 15]], [[2018]] on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by creators, [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], produced by [[Evan W. Adler]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The main reason behind this special was to ridicule the concurrent infamous American presidency of 45th Donald Trump.


The presumed deceased Harvey is back and living a new life of leisure from the hard work of being both attorney and superhero. But when his old boss, Phil, has suddenly become the most powerful man in the free world, he in turn is appointed the new Attorney General to take him down before he destroys it.
The presumed deceased Harvey is back and living a new life of leisure from the hard work of being both an attorney and a superhero. But when his old boss, Phil, has suddenly become the most powerful man in the free world, he, in turn, is appointed the new Attorney General to take him down before he destroys it.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Phil:''' Peter Potamus. Phil Ken Sebben.<br>
'''Phil:''' Peter Potamus. Phil Ken Sebben.<br>
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdgirl]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdgirl (character)|Birdgirl]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Paget Brewster]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Paget Brewster]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scooby-Doo]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby-Doo]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
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|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Jill Stein
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[wikipedia:Jill Stein|Jill Stein]]
|-
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Book guest
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Book guest
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[X, the Eliminator]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[X the Eliminator]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter MacNicol]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter MacNicol]]
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| John Michael Higgins
|style="background-color:#clear"| John Michael Higgins
|-
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Elon Musk
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[wikipedia:Elon Musk|Elon Musk]]
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| The Bear
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Bear]]
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|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Tyler Perry
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[wikipedia:Tyler Perry|Tyler Perry]]
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Phil's date
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Phil's date
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* [[KHPO]]
* [[KHPO]]
* [[United States Department of Justice]]
* [[United States Department of Justice]]
* [[Mystery Inc.]]
* [[Mystery Incorporated]]
* [[Barnes & Noble]]
* [[Barnes & Noble]]
* [[Amazon]]
* [[Amazon]]
* [[Blue Origin]]
* [[Alibaba]]
* [[Alibaba]]
* [[Twitter]]
* [[Twitter]]
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==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[United States]]
* [[Earth]]
** [[Washington, D.C.]]
** [[United States]]
*** [[The White House]]
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
**** Turner Room
**** [[The White House]]
**** Time Warner Room
***** Turner Room
**** AOL-Time Warner Room
***** Time Warner Room
**** WarnerMedia Room
***** AOL-Time Warner Room
*** [[Tiny Details]]
***** WarnerMedia Room
*** [[Bethseda Hotel and Suites]]
***** [[Tiny Details]]
*** Sebben and Sebben offices
***** [[Bethseda Hotel and Suites]]
*** Harvey's residence
***** Sebben and Sebben offices
*** [[National Mall]]
***** [[Birdman residence]]
**** [[Washington Monument]]
***** [[National Mall]]
*** [[Capitol Hill]]
****** [[Washington Monument]]
**** [[United States Capitol]]
***** [[Capitol Hill]]
*** Sebben residence
***** [[United States Capitol]]
*** [[Samuel Hahnemann Monument]]
***** Sebben residence
** [[Nevada]]
***** [[Samuel Hahnemann Monument]]
*** [[Pahrump]]
*** [[Nevada]]
**** KHPO station
**** [[Pahrump]]
** [[Maine]]
***** KHPO station
*** [[Lubec]]
*** [[Maine]]
**** Harvey's cabin
**** [[Lubec]]
** Peters Mountain
***** Harvey's cabin
** [[California]]
*** Peters Mountain
*** [[San Joaquin County]]
*** [[Los Angeles]]
**** [[French Camp]]
**** [[California]]
* [[New York]]
***** [[San Joaquin County]]
** Upstate New York
****** [[French Camp]]
** [[Virginia]]
*** [[New York]]
*** [[Alexandria]]
**** [[wikipedia:Upstate New York|Upstate New York]]
*** 7-Eleven store
**** [[Virginia]]
** [[South Dakota]]
***** [[Alexandria]]
*** [[Mount Rushmore]]
***** 7-Eleven store
* [[China]] (mentioned)
*** [[South Dakota]]
* [[Russia]]
**** [[Mount Rushmore]]
** [[Moscow]]
*** [[Devland]]
* [[Rorotonga]]
** [[China]] (mentioned)
* [[Iceland]]
** [[Russia]]
** [[Gunnarsdottir Terrace]]
*** [[Moscow]]
** [[Rorotonga]]
** [[Iceland]]
*** [[Gunnarsdottir Terrace]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]
* [[Moon|The Moon]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
* ''[[Dream Dictionary]]''
* ''[[A Matter of Wife and Death]]''
* ''[[A Matter of Wife and Death]]''
* ''[[Final Approach]]''
* ''[[Final Approach]]''
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
* Peter Potamus's hot air balloon
* [[Peter's hot air balloon]]


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
It was copyrighted in 2018.


==Music==
==Music==
The main music is composed by [[Michael Kohler]], while the opening theme was done by [[Reg Tisley]], while Erik Richter sang the lyrics.
The theme song was composed by [[Reg Tisley]], with the lyrics performed by [[Erik Richter]]. The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
 
==Crew credits==
* Executive producers: Michael Ouweleen, Erik Richter, Evan W Adler, Richard Ferguson-Hull, [[Christina Miller]]
* Animation services: [[Awesome Inc.]]
** Executive producer: [[Ashley Kohler]]
** Associate producer: [[Lauren Teasley]]
** Producer: [[Brandon Betts]]
* Supervising director and lead storyboard artist: Richard Ferguson-Hull
* Storyboard clean-up artists: [[Mark McDonald]], [[Melissa Wolfert]]
* Character designer: [[Jake Bauming]]
* Character set-up artists: [[Steve Vitale]], Melissa Wolfert, [[Aaron M. Miller]]
* Lead background designer: [[David DiMatteo]]
* Background designers: [[Natalie Barahona]], [[Karen Castillo]], [[Bradford D. Smith II]], [[Laura Ceredona]], [[Craig Sheldon]], [[Jamie Galatas]]
* Lead animator: Steve Vitale
* Animators: [[Dan Sousa]], [[Justin King]], [[Katelyn Walsh]], Mark McDonald, Melissa Wolfert, [[Tiffany Rishel Droke]], [[Matthew J. Simpson]], Laura Ceredona, [[Kathy Kissinger]], [[Brian De Tagyos]]
* Lead CG artist: [[J Griffin]]
* CG artists: [[Mike Brandt]], [[Christopher Cheng]], [[Jeremy Peacock]]
* Compositors: Jamie Galatas, [[Nathan Churney]], Craig Sheldon, [[Daniel Cantelm]]
* Intern: [[Aiden Ouweleen]]
* Prep and conform editors: Jamie Galatas, [[Thomas Fine]]
* Editor: [[Jon Dilling]]
* Sound designers and mixers: [[Bluetube]], Michael Kohler
* Casting director: [[Dawn Hershey]]
* Video post production: [[Turner Studios]]
* Recording facilities: [[Margarita Mix Hollywood]], [[bMediaNY]], [[Studiopolis!]]
* Title sequence animator: [[Primal Screen]]
* Designer and director: [[Rick Newcomb]]
* Creative director: [[Doug Grimmett]]
* Producer for [[Williams Street]]: [[Melissa Warrenburg]]
* Production supervisor: [[Sasha Brown]]
* Production coordinator: [[Roger Black]]
* Production assistant: [[George Baby Doll Banks]]
* Interns: [[Baker Murrill]], [[Erik Snyder]], [[Alec Castillo]], [[Ellenor Brown]]
* Executive producers for Williams Street: [[Keith Crofford]], [[Mike Lazzo]]


==Release==
==Release==
It premiered on the Adult Swim website on October 12, 2018, before airing on TV on October 15.
Dates are in order of release:
 
* United States: [[October 12]], 2018 on the Adult Swim website; October 15, 2018 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
* United Kingdom and [[Ireland]]: [[October 29]], [[2019]] on [[E4]]


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The theme song begins at 7:38.
* The theme song begins at 7:38.
* Deidre is a parody of Amazon's Echo.
* Deidre is a parody of Amazon's Echo.
* Barnes & Noble is a real book store.
* Barnes & Noble is a real bookstore.
* The Barnes & Noble manager was previously on the jury of Harvey's cases.
* The Barnes & Noble manager was previously on the jury of Harvey's cases.
* The inaugurpeachment invitation gives Phil's full name as Philippian Kenneth Sebben.
* The inaugurpeachment invitation gives Phil's full name as Philippian Kenneth Sebben.
* When Mentok said he "swooped" in to save Harvey, a photo shows him dressed like Mary Poppins.
* When Mentok said he "swooped" in to save Harvey, a photo shows him dressed like Mary Poppins.
* Despite clearly having a prominent role, Colbert isn't credited with a starring role like in the series, but as a special guest star.
* Despite clearly having a prominent role, Colbert isn't credited with a starring role like in the series, but as a special guest star.
* 1964 and roughly 1978 are given the birth dates for Potamus and Birdgirl.
* [[1964]] and roughly [[1978]] are given as the birth dates for Potamus and Birdgirl, respectively.


==Errors==
==Errors==
* Birdgirl is still trying to hide her identity from her father, despite the fact he found out in "[[The Death of Harvey]]".
* Birdgirl is still trying to hide her identity from her father, despite the fact he found out in "[[The Death of Harvey]]."
* Reducto's resurrection is unexplained.
* Reducto's resurrection is unexplained.


==Everlasting influence==
* In the ''[[Birdgirl (TV series)|Birdgirl]]'' episodes "[[Pilot (Birdgirl)|Pilot]]" and "[[Thirdgirl]]," there are photos of Birdgirl's time at the White House in Judy's apartment. There's also a photo in the Sebben & Sebben conference room in "[[Baltimo]]."
==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/harvey-birdman-attorney-general Adult Swim website].
* This is available to watch on the US geo-restricted (via paid subscription): [https://www.hbomax.com/series/urn:hbo:series:GXyNIuAsYb8J6pQEAAAJR HBO Max]. It's counted as the last episode of season four of ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law''.
* This is free to watch on the UK geo-restricted [https://www.channel4.com/programmes/harvey-birdman-attorney-general/on-demand/70589-001All 4 website].
* This is free to watch on the UK geo-restricted [https://www.channel4.com/programmes/harvey-birdman-attorney-general/on-demand/70589-001 All 4 website].


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:2018]]
[[Category:Television specials]]
[[Category:Adult Swim]]
[[Category:Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:TV specials]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]

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Harvey Birdman: Attorney General
Attorney General poster.png
Promotional poster.
Production company Awesome Inc.
11:36 Entertainment
Williams Street
Distributor Cartoon Network
Warner Bros. Television
Release date October 15, 2018
Run time 21:42
Starring Gary Gole
Stephen Colbert
Chris Edgerly
Paget Brewster
Peter MacNicol
Thomas Allen
Executive producer(s): Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Evan W Adler
Richard Ferguson-Hull
Christina Miller
Producer(s) Evan W. Adler
Music composed by Michael Kohler
Screenplay by Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
Title card
Attorney General title card.png

Harvey Birdman: Attorney General is an American adult animated political satirical television special based on the Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law TV series, which ran from 2000 to 2007. It aired on October 15, 2018 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by creators, Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, produced by Evan W. Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The main reason behind this special was to ridicule the concurrent infamous American presidency of 45th Donald Trump.

The presumed deceased Harvey is back and living a new life of leisure from the hard work of being both an attorney and a superhero. But when his old boss, Phil, has suddenly become the most powerful man in the free world, he, in turn, is appointed the new Attorney General to take him down before he destroys it.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Phil: Peter Potamus. Phil Ken Sebben.
Potamus: Mr. President! What an honor!
Phil: Listen. I'm wondering if you'd be interested in bringing your brand of populist, shadily financed wisdom here to D.C., to join my administration?
Potamus: Can I still speak truth to power, except when truth becomes inconvenient to power?


Phil: You gotta impeach me!
Harvey: Eh...
Potamus: We're waiting.
Harvey: I'll... take the case?


Mentok: You were dead, hit by a bus! I swooped in, mind-broke you, and repaired your body here in the lab. And, while I was at it, used you as an external hard drive for my extensive airport-thriller audiobook collection. You were the first Mindbreaker, the prototype, which is why I named you... Adam.
Harvey: But my name's Harvey.
Mentok: I call you Adam.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Turtle Unavailable
Jason Voorhees N/A
Doctor Quincy Unavailable
George Washington (picture) N/A
Hippo Wars announcer Unavailable
Peter Potamus Chris Edgerly
Cubby McQuilken N/A
Avenger Unavailable
Morocco Mole N/A
Baba Looey N/A
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Harvey Birdman's wife Unavailable
Vice President of the United States Unavailable
Abraham Lincoln (picture) N/A
Scrappy-Doo N/A
Janitor N/A
Birdgirl Paget Brewster
Scooby-Doo N/A
Fred Jones N/A
Daphne Blake N/A
Velma Dinkley N/A
Shaggy Rogers N/A
Myron Reducto Stephen Colbert
Inch High Unavailable
Reporter Unavailable
Jill Stein
Book guest Unavailable
Rollie Unavailable
Barnes & Noble manager Unavailable
Zardo John Michael Higgins
X the Eliminator Peter MacNicol
Ernie Devlin Toby Huss
Mentok, the Mindtaker John Michael Higgins
Elon Musk
The Bear Unavailable
Peanut Thomas Allen
Black Vulcan Phil LaMarr
Phil's butler Unavailable
Tangy Devlin (picture) N/A
TV host Unavailable
Tyler Perry
Phil's date Grey Griffin


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

Production

Development

Filming

It was copyrighted in 2018.

Music

The theme song was composed by Reg Tisley, with the lyrics performed by Erik Richter. The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The theme song begins at 7:38.
  • Deidre is a parody of Amazon's Echo.
  • Barnes & Noble is a real bookstore.
  • The Barnes & Noble manager was previously on the jury of Harvey's cases.
  • The inaugurpeachment invitation gives Phil's full name as Philippian Kenneth Sebben.
  • When Mentok said he "swooped" in to save Harvey, a photo shows him dressed like Mary Poppins.
  • Despite clearly having a prominent role, Colbert isn't credited with a starring role like in the series, but as a special guest star.
  • 1964 and roughly 1978 are given as the birth dates for Potamus and Birdgirl, respectively.

Errors

  • Birdgirl is still trying to hide her identity from her father, despite the fact he found out in "The Death of Harvey."
  • Reducto's resurrection is unexplained.

Everlasting influence

  • In the Birdgirl episodes "Pilot" and "Thirdgirl," there are photos of Birdgirl's time at the White House in Judy's apartment. There's also a photo in the Sebben & Sebben conference room in "Baltimo."

Critical reception

Home availability

  • This is available to watch on the US geo-restricted (via paid subscription): HBO Max. It's counted as the last episode of season four of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.
  • This is free to watch on the UK geo-restricted All 4 website.

References

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