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'''"SPF"''' is the first episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the tenth overall. It aired on January 1, 2004, on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is not one particular series, but a combination of mostly the co-stars of ''[[Hokey Wolf (segments)|Hokey Wolf]]'' and ''[[Wally Gator (segments)|Wally Gator]]''.
'''"SPF"''' is the first episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season two, and the tenth overall. It aired on January 1, 2004 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. The [[Hanna-Barbera]] series ridiculed in this episode is not one particular series, but a combination of mostly the co-stars of ''[[Hokey Wolf (segments)|Hokey Wolf]]'' and ''[[Wally Gator (segments)|Wally Gator]]''.


Harvey has a cancer scare while he represents Ding-a-Ling, who goes to court when he finds his name being used as the address for a porn site.
Harvey has a cancer scare while he represents Ding-a-Ling, who goes to court when he finds his name being used as the address for a porn site.
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==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
==Music==
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


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


==Music==
* [[United States]]: January 1, 2004 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
The music is composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* This is the first episode animated in Macromedia Flash, although there is stock footage from the hand-drawn animated ''Birdman'' by [[Hanna-Barbera]].
* This is the first episode animated in Macromedia Flash, although there is stock footage from the hand-drawn animated ''Birdman'' by [[Hanna-Barbera]].
* The Looney Tunes character [[Tweety]] is referenced to with the adult website tweetypie.org.
* The Looney Tunes character [[Tweety]] is referenced with the adult website tweetypie.org.
* The case is not resolved.
* The case is not resolved.
* Ouweleen, Richter, and Ferguson-Hull provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
* Ouweleen, Richter, and Ferguson-Hull provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
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==Errors==
==Errors==
* Wingert is credited for voicing [[Moby Dick]], although he does not appear in the episode.
* Wingert is credited for voicing [[Moby Dick]], although he does not appear in the episode.
==Critical reception==
* The case is reopened in "[[The Death of Harvey]]."


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
* This is free to watch on the US geo-restricted [https://www.adultswim.com/videos/harvey-birdman-attorney-at-law/spf/ Adult Swim website].
* In the United States on April 12, 2005, [[Warner Home Video]] released this onto DVD for the first time in a set called ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume One]]''.


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 11:42, 9 May 2021

SPF
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Harvey just really hates that desk.
Premiere date January 1, 2004
Run time 11:49
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"SPF" is the first episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season two, and the tenth overall. It aired on January 1, 2004 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is not one particular series, but a combination of mostly the co-stars of Hokey Wolf and Wally Gator.

Harvey has a cancer scare while he represents Ding-a-Ling, who goes to court when he finds his name being used as the address for a porn site.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Harvey: He's in my spot again!
Peanut: Who, Harvey? Who is in your spot, pray?
Harvey: Potamus! Who else? Every morning he parks that damn blimp-ark diagonally across two spots.

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Squiddly Diddly (picture) N/A
Ding-a-Ling Neil Ross
Peanut Thomas Allen
Avenger Unavailable
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Peter Potamus N/A
The Bear Unavailable
Phil Ken Sebben Stephen Colbert
Doctor Chris Edgerly
Debbie (voice only) Grey Delisle
Judge Mightor Gary Cole
Benjamin Franklin (picture) N/A
Franklin Osmond
Blue Falcone Maurice LaMarche
Scrappy-Doo Unavailable
Judge Mentok John Michael Higgins
Bailiff N/A
Myron Reducto Stephen Colbert
Hi Riser Maurice LaMarche
Big Duke Dalton N/A
Bigger Duke Dalton N/A
Kwicky Koala N/A
Chief Shnooker N/A
Magic Rabbit N/A
Fluid Man N/A
Dirty Dawg N/A
Mother Lode N/A
Galtar N/A
Harry Twiddles Wally Wingert
Magilla Gorilla N/A
Donald Trump
Harvey's parents (picture) N/A
George Hamilton N/A
X, the Eliminator Peter MacNicol
Cosmetician Grey Delisle
Blue Falcone's mother
Black Vulcan N/A
Apache Chief Maurice LaMarche
Frida Kahlo Unavailable
Jesse Jackson N/A
Vulturo Neil Ross
Mole N/A


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • Peter Potamus's hot air balloon

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

Behind the scenes

  • This is the first episode animated in Macromedia Flash, although there is stock footage from the hand-drawn animated Birdman by Hanna-Barbera.
  • The Looney Tunes character Tweety is referenced with the adult website tweetypie.org.
  • The case is not resolved.
  • Ouweleen, Richter, and Ferguson-Hull provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.
  • This is the first time no one is seen working behind the bar at the Birdcage.
  • Roger Ramjet and Sergeant Blast were forbidden to be used as adult website names.
  • Harvey's parents were modeled after Ferguson-Hull's parents.

Errors

  • Wingert is credited for voicing Moby Dick, although he does not appear in the episode.

Critical reception

Home availability

References