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{{Infobox episode
|image= [[File:Office of doubles, clones, and ripoffs.png|300px]]
|image= [[File:Office of doubles, clones, and ripoffs.png|300px]]
|caption= Doubles, clones, and rip-offs, oh my!
|caption= Doubles, clones, and rip-offs, oh my!
|prodno=
|prodno=  
|premiere= October 23, 2005
|channel= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]])
|premiere= [[October 23]], [[2005]]
|run_time=  
|run_time=  
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]]
|cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[John Michael Higgins]]<br />[[Steve Blum]]<br />[[Lewis Black]]<br />[[Grey DeLisle]]<br />[[Scott Innes]]
|music= [[Michael Kohler]]
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]]
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]
|previous= Sebben and Sebben Employee Operation
|previous= Sebben and Sebben Employee Operation
|next= Shazzan (episode)
|next= Shazzan (episode)
}}
}}
'''"Identity Theft"''' is the eleventh and final episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the thirty-second overall. It aired on October 23, 2005 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 are several, bringing to light the "cloning" the studio did in order to replicate the same success with the same general idea of similar-looking teenagers and a talking mascot, which gets more (or just as) unbelievable with each take.
'''"Identity Theft"''' is the eleventh and final episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the thirty-second overall. It aired on [[October 23]], [[2005]] 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 are several cartoons, bringing to light the "cloning" the studio did in order to replicate the same success with the same general idea of similar-looking teenagers and a talking mascot, which gets more (or just as) unbelievable with each take.


The Deadly Duplicator gets revenge on Harvey by duplicating an endless wave of doubles of him, confusing an already delicate trial of stolen identity.
The Deadly Duplicator gets revenge on Harvey by duplicating an endless wave of doubles of him, confusing an already delicate trial of stolen identity.
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==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
'''Harvey and his doubles:''' I/we know what you've been up to, Elliott, or should I say "the Deadly Duplicator". Your reproductive days are over!
==Characters==
==Characters==
{{CastTop}}
{{CastTop}}
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Falcon 7|Phil Ken Sebben]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil Ken Sebben]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
|-
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Grey DeLisle]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Grey DeLisle]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Yakky Doodle]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Yakky Doodle (character)|Yakky Doodle]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Steve Blum]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Steve Blum]]
|-
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok, the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lewis Black]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lewis Black]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdboy|Peanut]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peanut]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavaialable
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavaialable
|-
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|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mark (Speed Buggy)|Mark]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mark]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| Speed Bugs' [[Debbie (Speed Buggy)|Debbie]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#clear"| Speed Buggs' [[Debbie]] (photo)
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scott Innes]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scott Innes]]
|-
|-
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Henry Bascombe|Spooky Space Kook]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Henry Bascomb|Spooky Space Kook]]
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
|-
|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:#ffff00"| N/A
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Reducto|Myron Reducto]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Myron Reducto]]
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert
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* [[Sebben & Sebben]]
* [[Sebben & Sebben]]
* [[F.E.A.R.]]
* [[F.E.A.R.]]
* [[Speed Bugs]]
* [[Speed Buggs]]
* Time Warner Co.
* Time Warner Co.


==Locations==
==Locations==
* [[Washington, D.C.]]
* [[Earth]]
** Sebben & Sebben offices
** [[United States]]
** [[Duplication Services]]
*** [[Washington, D.C.]]
** Pharmacy
**** Sebben & Sebben offices
** Video store
**** [[Duplication Services]]
** Courthouse
**** Pharmacy
* [[X the Eliminator's residence]]
**** Video store
* Deadly Duplicator's residence
**** Courthouse
* [[Jellystone Park]]
*** [[X the Eliminator's residence]]
*** Deadly Duplicator's residence
*** [[Jellystone Park]]


==Objects==
==Objects==
*  
* None


==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
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===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
In a deleted scene of several Harveys at Duplication Services, [[Dynomutt]] is also in line, but when he sees one Harvey behind him, he wets himself and runs away, because he believes Harvey tried to kill him with a photocopying machine in "[[Deadomutt Part 1]]".
In a deleted scene of several Harveys at Duplication Services, [[Dynomutt]] is also in line, but when he sees one Harvey behind him, he wets himself and runs away, because he believes Harvey tried to kill him with a photocopying machine in "[[Deadomutt Part 1]]."


In another deleted scene, Linda Ronstadt performs at an anti-nukes festival.
In another deleted scene, Linda Ronstadt performs at an anti-nukes festival.
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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 and [[Ireland]]:
** [[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:2005]]
[[Category:Adult Swim]]
[[Category:Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman episodes]]
[[Category:Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law episodes]]
[[Category:Birdman]]
[[Category:Directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull]]
[[Category:Episodes]]
[[Category:Williams Street]]
[[Category:Written by Erik Richter]]
[[Category:Written by Michael Ouweleen]]

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Identity Theft
Office of doubles, clones, and ripoffs.png
Doubles, clones, and rip-offs, oh my!
Network Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Premiere date October 23, 2005
Starring Gary Cole
Stephen Colbert
Chris Edgerly
Peter MacNicol
John Michael Higgins
Steve Blum
Lewis Black
Grey DeLisle
Scott Innes
Music composed by Michael Kohler
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Identity Theft" is the eleventh and final episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season three, and the thirty-second overall. It aired on October 23, 2005 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 are several cartoons, bringing to light the "cloning" the studio did in order to replicate the same success with the same general idea of similar-looking teenagers and a talking mascot, which gets more (or just as) unbelievable with each take.

The Deadly Duplicator gets revenge on Harvey by duplicating an endless wave of doubles of him, confusing an already delicate trial of stolen identity.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Harvey and his doubles: I/we know what you've been up to, Elliott, or should I say "the Deadly Duplicator". Your reproductive days are over!

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Debbie Grey DeLisle
Yakky Doodle Steve Blum
Apache Chief N/A
Elliott, the Deadly Duplicator Lewis Black
Pharmacy clerk Grey DeLisle
Avenger N/A
Video store clerk Grey DeLisle
Double Mint Twins N/A
Judge Mentok Lewis Black
Peanut Unavaialable
Clamhead Steve Blum
Tinker N/A
Mark (photo) N/A
Speed Buggs' Debbie (photo) N/A
Speed Buggy (photo) N/A
Shaggy Rogers Scott Innes
Spooky Space Kook N/A
X, the Eliminator Peter MacNicol
Janitor N/A
Zardo John Michael Higgins
Customer Peter MacNicol
Ranger Smith N/A
Judge Mightor Gary Cole
The Bear Unavailable
Bailiff N/A
Myron Reducto Stephen Colbert
Peter Potamus Chris Edgerly
Gloop N/A
Gleep N/A
Daphne Blake N/A
Ding-a-Ling N/A
Dick Cheney N/A
Hawkman


Organizations

Locations

Objects

  • None

Vehicles

  • Speed Buggy

Production

Development

Filming

In a deleted scene of several Harveys at Duplication Services, Dynomutt is also in line, but when he sees one Harvey behind him, he wets himself and runs away, because he believes Harvey tried to kill him with a photocopying machine in "Deadomutt Part 1."

In another deleted scene, Linda Ronstadt performs at an anti-nukes festival.

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • The janitor outside of the Sebben & Sebben building is dealing with an "A" next to Time Warner Co. (which apparently owns Sebben & Sebben), a reference to the brief merger of AOL and Time Warner.
  • The designs of each Ranger Smiths are a joke on the changes made to Ranger Smith throughout The Huckleberry Hound Show and The Yogi Bear Show.
  • Edgerly isn't credited for Potamus, although his laugh is recognizable at the end.

Errors

Critical reception

Home availability

References

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