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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= [[File:Little Richard and Wolfy at school.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:Little Richard and Wolfy at school.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= [[Bill S. Preston, | |caption= [[Bill S. Preston, Esquire|Bill]] & [[Ted "Theodore" Logan|Ted]] play with [[Little Richard]] and young [[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart|Mozart]] at their [[San Dimas High School|school]]. | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= September 22, 1990 | |premiere= [[September 22]], [[1990]] | ||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|writers= [[John Loy]] | |cast= [[Keanu Reeves]]<br />[[Alex Winter]]<br />[[George Carlin]]<br />[[Kath Soucie]]<br />[[Little Richard]] | ||
|directors= | |music= [[Chuck Loeb]] | ||
|writers= [[John Loy]]<br />[[John Ludin]] | |||
|directors= [[Gordon Hunt]] (voices) | |||
|previous= One Sweet & Sour Chinese Adventure—To Go | |previous= One Sweet & Sour Chinese Adventure—To Go | ||
|next= A Most Excellent Roman Holiday | |next= A Most Excellent Roman Holiday | ||
|title_card= [[File:B&TEA 102 title card.png|300px]] | |title_card= [[File:B&TEA 102 title card.png|300px]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb"''' is the second episode of ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' season one. It aired on September 22, 1990 on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[John Loy]] and [[John Ludin]]. | '''"The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb"''' is the second episode of ''[[Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' season one. It aired on [[September 22]], [[1990]] on [[CBS]]. It was written by [[John Loy]] and [[John Ludin]], and voice directed by [[Gordon Hunt]]. | ||
In order to appreciate classical music for class, Bill & Ted go back in time to meet Mozart, but accidentally go back to when he was a kid, right when his parents need a babysitter. While babysitting, they then go to visit William Tell in 1300, although their pit stop in 1955 for a chance meeting with Little Richard (who guest stars as himself) proves to be more helpful. | In order to appreciate classical music for class, Bill & Ted go back in time to meet Mozart, but accidentally go back to when he was a kid, right when his parents need a babysitter. While babysitting, they then go to visit William Tell in 1300, although their pit stop in 1955 for a chance meeting with Little Richard (who guest stars as himself) proves to be more helpful. | ||
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|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Scanland]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Mr. Scanland]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maurice LaMarche | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Maurice LaMarche]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ted "Theodore" Logan]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ted "Theodore" Logan]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Keanu Reeves]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Keanu Reeves]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bill S. Preston, | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Bill S. Preston, Esquire]] | ||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alex Winter]] | |style="background-color:#clear"| [[Alex Winter]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie Van Halen | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Eddie Van Halen | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| George Carlin (photo) | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[George Carlin (character)|George Carlin]] (photo) | ||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | ||
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|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Kath Soucie]] | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Kath Soucie]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Deacon Logan | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Deacon Logan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Little Richard]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Little Richard (character)|Little Richard]] | ||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Little Richard | |style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Little Richard|Himself]] | ||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Miss Molly]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Chad Allen | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Chad Allen | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| | |style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Detective Logan]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures characters|Grandfather]] | |style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[List of unnamed Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures characters|Grandfather]] | ||
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==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
* [[Wyld | * [[Wyld Stallyns]] | ||
* [[New Boys on the Corner]] (photo) | * [[New Boys on the Corner]] (photo) | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[United States]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[California]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** [[San Dimas]] | *** [[California]] | ||
**** [[San Dimas High School]] | **** [[San Dimas]] | ||
**** Shopping mall | ***** [[San Dimas High School]] | ||
** [[Georgia]] | ***** Shopping mall | ||
*** [[Macon]] | *** [[Georgia]] | ||
**** [[Macon Bus Terminal]] | **** [[Macon]] | ||
**** Recording studio | ***** [[Macon Bus Terminal]] | ||
* [[Germany]] (mentioned) | ***** Recording studio | ||
* [[Austria]] | ** [[Germany]] (mentioned) | ||
** [[Salzburg]] | ** [[Austria]] | ||
*** [[Mozart residence]] | *** [[Salzburg]] | ||
* [[Switzerland]] | **** [[Mozart residence]] | ||
** [[Switzerland]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music | The theme song was performed by [[Randy Peterson]] and [[Kevin Quinn]]. The music was composed by [[Chuck Leob]] for [[Score Productions]]. [[Bodie Chandler]] was the director of music production. | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: September 22, 1990 on CBS | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* New Boys on the Corner is a parody of New Kids on the Block. | * New Boys on the Corner is a parody of New Kids on the Block. | ||
* The grandfather calling out for his supposed granddaughter Heidi is a reference to the 1881 novel ''Heidi'', which [[Hanna-Barbera]] adapted into an animated film in [[1982]] called ''[[Heidi's Song (film)|Heidi's Song]]''. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* When Little Richard begins to play the piano in the recording studio, Eddy's entire clothes are blue, when only his tie was blue. | * When Little Richard begins to play the piano in the recording studio, Eddy's entire clothes are blue, when only his tie was blue. | ||
* There's a subtle difference between the appearance of Leopold Mozart from the first and last time he appeared, possibly indicating he was designed by two separate animators. | * There's a subtle difference between the appearance of Leopold Mozart from the first and last time he appeared, possibly indicating he was designed by two separate animators. | ||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
Alex Winter mentioned working with Little Richard when he appeared as a guest on the [[July 18]], [[1991]] episode of ''The [[Arsenio Hall]] Show''. | |||
==Critical reception== | ==Critical reception== | ||
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==Home availability== | ==Home availability== | ||
* | * In the United States: | ||
** [[August 13]], [[2013]]: [[TGG Direct]] releases ''[[Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures]]'' on DVD (Walmart exclusive). | |||
** [[October 1]], 2013: TGG Direct releases ''Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' on DVD. | |||
==References== | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb, The}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb, The}} | ||
[[Category:Bill & Ted | [[Category:1990]] | ||
[[Category:Bill & Ted episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Bill & Ted]] | |||
[[Category:CBS]] | |||
[[Category:Directed by Gordon Hunt]] | |||
[[Category:Episodes]] | |||
[[Category:Hanna-Barbera]] | |||
[[Category:Written by John K. Ludin]] | |||
[[Category:Written by John Loy]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 20 February 2024
| The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb | |
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 Bill & Ted play with Little Richard and young Mozart at their school. | |
| Premiere date | September 22, 1990 |
| Starring | Keanu Reeves Alex Winter George Carlin Kath Soucie Little Richard |
| Music composed by | Chuck Loeb |
| Writer(s) | John Loy John Ludin |
| Director(s) | Gordon Hunt (voices) |
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"The Birth of Rock & Roll or Too Hip for the Womb" is the second episode of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures season one. It aired on September 22, 1990 on CBS. It was written by John Loy and John Ludin, and voice directed by Gordon Hunt.
In order to appreciate classical music for class, Bill & Ted go back in time to meet Mozart, but accidentally go back to when he was a kid, right when his parents need a babysitter. While babysitting, they then go to visit William Tell in 1300, although their pit stop in 1955 for a chance meeting with Little Richard (who guest stars as himself) proves to be more helpful.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
In order of appearance: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Organizations
- Wyld Stallyns
- New Boys on the Corner (photo)
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- California
- San Dimas
- San Dimas High School
- Shopping mall
- San Dimas
- Georgia
- Macon
- Macon Bus Terminal
- Recording studio
- Macon
- California
- Germany (mentioned)
- Austria
- Switzerland
- United States
Objects
- Carlin Totally Live
- Time machine phone booth
- Circuits of Time Directory
- Little Richard's piano
Vehicles
- Mozarts' carriage
Production
Development
Filming
Music
The theme song was performed by Randy Peterson and Kevin Quinn. The music was composed by Chuck Leob for Score Productions. Bodie Chandler was the director of music production.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: September 22, 1990 on CBS
Behind the scenes
- New Boys on the Corner is a parody of New Kids on the Block.
- The grandfather calling out for his supposed granddaughter Heidi is a reference to the 1881 novel Heidi, which Hanna-Barbera adapted into an animated film in 1982 called Heidi's Song.
Errors
- When Little Richard begins to play the piano in the recording studio, Eddy's entire clothes are blue, when only his tie was blue.
- There's a subtle difference between the appearance of Leopold Mozart from the first and last time he appeared, possibly indicating he was designed by two separate animators.
Everlasting influence
Alex Winter mentioned working with Little Richard when he appeared as a guest on the July 18, 1991 episode of The Arsenio Hall Show.
Critical reception
In other languages
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
Home availability
- In the United States:
- August 13, 2013: TGG Direct releases Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures on DVD (Walmart exclusive).
- October 1, 2013: TGG Direct releases Best of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures on DVD.
