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|image= [[File:.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Birth of the Incredible Hippo.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= October 8, 2006 | |channel= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]]) | ||
|premiere= [[October 8]], [[2006]] | |||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] | |cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Maurice LaMarche]]<br />[[John Michael Higgins]] | ||
|music= [[Michael Kohler]] | |||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]] | |||
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | |directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | ||
|previous= Shazzan (episode) | |previous= Shazzan (episode) | ||
|next= Babysitter | |next= Babysitter | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"Incredible Hippo"''' is the second episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-fourth overall. It aired on October 8, 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]] | '''"Incredible Hippo"''' is the second episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-fourth overall. It aired on [[October 8]], [[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 ''[[Atom Ant (segments)|Atom Ant]]'', or perhaps more so the character of Peter Potamus. | ||
Harvey defends Atom Ant when he gets in trouble for his radioactive pellet-like droppings, which Potamus eats by mistake, transforming him must into 'the creature,' which he struggles to overcome and hide from the office. | Harvey defends Atom Ant when he gets in trouble for his radioactive pellet-like droppings, which Potamus eats by mistake, transforming him must into 'the creature,' which he struggles to overcome and hide from the office. | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
'''Potamus:''' I can't open that thing! | '''Potamus:''' I can't open that thing! | ||
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==Characters== | ==Characters== | ||
{{CastTop}} | |||
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|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Atom Ant (character)|Atom Ant]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| EPA agent | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Chris Edgerly]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peanut]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Omar (Incredible Hippo)|Omar]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Captain Caveman]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Bear]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Inch High]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice LaMarche | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter Potamus]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Chris Edgerly | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok, the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Myron Reducto]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[St. Jabbeneezer]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Norlisa]] (figurine) | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Cafeteria lady]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[X, the Eliminator]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. and Mrs. Reducto|Mr. Reducto]] (photo) | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. and Mrs. Reducto|Mrs. Reducto]] (photo) | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Employee | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Maurice LaMarche | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil Ken Sebben]] (photo) | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Kimberly]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff09"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Janitor]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Blue Falcon|Blue Falcone]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Cubby McQuilken]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kim Jong-il]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Gus]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mister Rogers]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
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{{CastBottom}} | |||
==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
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==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* Atom Ant's residence | * [[Earth]] | ||
* [[Washington, D.C.]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
** Sebben & Sebben offices | *** Atom Ant's residence | ||
* [[Heisenberg Brothers Bagels]] (logo) | *** [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
** Courthouse | **** Sebben & Sebben offices | ||
**** [[Heisenberg Brothers Bagels]] (logo) | |||
**** Courthouse | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
The opening of the episode was supposed to be presented as a classic episode of ''Atom Ant'' called "Secret Agency" | The opening of the episode was supposed to be presented as a classic episode of ''Atom Ant'' called "Secret Agency." | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
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Dates are in order of release: | Dates are in order of release: | ||
* | * United States: October 8, 2006 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The episode title as well Potamus's transformation is a parody of the Hulk character from [[Marvel Comics]], as well as the live-action 1970s/1980s ''The Incredible Hulk'' TV series | * The episode title as well Potamus's transformation is a parody of the Hulk character from [[Marvel Comics]], as well as the live-action [[1970s]]/[[1980s]] ''The Incredible Hulk'' TV series the Hulk comics inspired. | ||
** The line "You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry," (or "You wouldn't like me when I'm horny") is a paraphrase of David Banner's line "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" from the TV series. Incidentally, the former was also used in a similar parody in the ''[[Dexter's Laboratory]]'' episode "[[Hunger Strikes]]" | ** The line "You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry," (or "You wouldn't like me when I'm horny") is a paraphrase of David Banner's line "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" from the TV series. Incidentally, the former was also used in a similar parody in the ''[[Dexter's Laboratory (TV series)|Dexter's Laboratory]]'' episode "[[Hunger Strikes]]." Also, Banner himself said this two years later after the ''Harvey Birdman'' episode, in the film ''The Incredible Hulk'', when he says "hungry" instead of "angry" while trying to speak Portuguese. | ||
** During the end credits, Potamus walks away sadly with his backpack to music reminiscent of "The Lonely Man" | ** During the end credits, Potamus walks away sadly with his backpack to music reminiscent of "The Lonely Man." | ||
* Wedgie's Donuts is a parody of Wedgie's Donuts. | * Wedgie's Donuts is a parody of Wedgie's Donuts. | ||
* Edgerly is promoted to co-star for this episode. | * Edgerly is promoted to co-star for this episode. | ||
* This is the first time Judy has appeared without becoming Birdgirl, although her secret identity is mentioned. | * This is the first time Judy has appeared without becoming Birdgirl, although her secret identity is mentioned. | ||
* The episode is dedicated to Coco. | * The episode is dedicated to someone called Coco. | ||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* | * | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
* Potamus transforms in "[[The Death of Harvey]]." | |||
==Critical reception== | |||
==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United States: | ||
** [[July 24]], [[2007]]: [[Warner Home Video]] releases ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three]]'' on DVD. | |||
* 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== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:2006]] | |||
[[Category:Adult Swim]] | |||
[[Category:Attorney at Law episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Birdman episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Birdman]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes]] | [[Category:Episodes]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Williams Street]] | ||
[[Category:Written by Erik Richter]] | |||
[[Category:Written by Michael Ouweleen]] |
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Incredible Hippo | |
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Network | Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) |
Premiere date | October 8, 2006 |
Starring | Gary Cole Stephen Colbert Thomas Allen Chris Edgerly Maurice LaMarche John Michael Higgins |
Music composed by | Michael Kohler |
Writer(s) | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter |
Director(s) | Richard Ferguson-Hull |
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"Incredible Hippo" is the second episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season four, and the thirty-fourth overall. It aired on October 8, 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 Atom Ant, or perhaps more so the character of Peter Potamus.
Harvey defends Atom Ant when he gets in trouble for his radioactive pellet-like droppings, which Potamus eats by mistake, transforming him must into 'the creature,' which he struggles to overcome and hide from the office.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Potamus: I can't open that thing!
Potamus: Hey, boss! You get that thing I sent ya?
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- Sebben & Sebben
- Heisenberg Brothers Bagels
- EPA
- United States Army
- Wedgie's Donuts
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Atom Ant's residence
- Washington, D.C.
- Sebben & Sebben offices
- Heisenberg Brothers Bagels (logo)
- Courthouse
- United States
Objects
- Lucky mug
- Strontium-12 processor
- JB's Absinthe
- Families Don't Keep Secrets From Each Other
- Tub-a-mus
- Linolux
- Reducto's shrink gun
Vehicles
- Army tank
Production
Development
Filming
The opening of the episode was supposed to be presented as a classic episode of Atom Ant called "Secret Agency."
Music
The music was composed by Michael Kohler.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: October 8, 2006 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Behind the scenes
- The episode title as well Potamus's transformation is a parody of the Hulk character from Marvel Comics, as well as the live-action 1970s/1980s The Incredible Hulk TV series the Hulk comics inspired.
- The line "You wouldn't like me when I'm hungry," (or "You wouldn't like me when I'm horny") is a paraphrase of David Banner's line "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry" from the TV series. Incidentally, the former was also used in a similar parody in the Dexter's Laboratory episode "Hunger Strikes." Also, Banner himself said this two years later after the Harvey Birdman episode, in the film The Incredible Hulk, when he says "hungry" instead of "angry" while trying to speak Portuguese.
- During the end credits, Potamus walks away sadly with his backpack to music reminiscent of "The Lonely Man."
- Wedgie's Donuts is a parody of Wedgie's Donuts.
- Edgerly is promoted to co-star for this episode.
- This is the first time Judy has appeared without becoming Birdgirl, although her secret identity is mentioned.
- The episode is dedicated to someone called Coco.
Errors
Everlasting influence
- Potamus transforms in "The Death of Harvey."
Critical reception
Home availability
- In the United States:
- July 24, 2007: Warner Home Video releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Three on DVD.
- 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.