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{{Infobox episode | {{Infobox episode | ||
|image= | |image= [[File:Harvey's wake.png|300px]] | ||
|caption= | |caption= | ||
|prodno= | |prodno= | ||
|premiere= July 22, 2007 | |channel= [[Adult Swim]] ([[Cartoon Network]]) | ||
|premiere= [[July 22]], [[2007]] | |||
|run_time= | |run_time= | ||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]] | |cast= [[Gary Cole]]<br />[[Stephen Colbert]]<br />[[Thomas Allen]]<br />[[Chris Edgerly]]<br />[[Peter MacNicol]]<br />[[John Michael Higgins]]<br />[[Paget Brewster]]<br />[[Maurice LaMarche]]<br />[[Neil Ross]]<br />[[Phil LaMarr]]<br />[[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | ||
|music= [[Michael Kohler]] | |||
|writers= [[Michael Ouweleen]]<br />[[Erik Richter]] | |||
|directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | |directors= [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]] | ||
|previous= Juror in Court | |previous= Juror in Court | ||
|next= Pilot (Birdgirl) | |next= Pilot (Birdgirl) | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''"The Death of Harvey"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-nine and final overall. It aired on July 22, 2007 on [[Cartoon Network]]'s [[Adult Swim]] block. It was written by [[Michael Ouweleen]] and [[Erik Richter]], and directed by [[Richard Ferguson-Hull]]. In 2018, the series was given a "reunion special" with ''[[Harvey Birdman: Attorney General]]''. | '''"The Death of Harvey"''' is the seventh episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season four, and the thirty-nine and final overall. It aired on [[July 22]], [[2007]] 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]]. In [[2018]], the series was given a "reunion special" with ''[[Harvey Birdman: Attorney General]]''. | ||
The questionable jury of Harvey's past cases requires him to do them all over, which leads to the original: Nitron. But taking Nitron down is not the job of an attorney, but the job of a superhero: | The questionable jury of Harvey's past cases requires him to do them all over, which leads to the original: Nitron. But taking Nitron down is not the job of an attorney, but the job of a superhero: Biiiirdman!!!!! | ||
==Detailed summary== | ==Detailed summary== | ||
==Memorable quotes== | ==Memorable quotes== | ||
''' | '''Birdgirl:''' See that guy? There? Remember you sent him that thing?<br> | ||
'''Potamus:''' That guy? I didn't send him nothin'. I keep a very detailed list of things sent and/or received, and I specifically remember sending him no thing.<br> | |||
'''Birdgirl:''' Well, you did, and he got it. But he didn't tell you.<br> | |||
'''Potamus:''' What? Nobody could be that cruel.<br> | |||
'''Birdgirl:''' Oh, yeah, he got it, and he was laughing about it. "Hey, everybody, I got that thing, but I'm not gonna in any way acknowledge receiving it." | |||
'' | '''Harvey:''' As an attorney, I swore to uphold the truth. As a superhero, the truth is mine to uphold.<br> | ||
'''Richter:''' Wait? What? | |||
==Characters== | |||
{{CastTop}} | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdgirl (character)|Birdgirl/Judy Ken Sebben]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Paget Brewster]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peanut]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thomas Allen]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[The Bear]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scrappy-Doo]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter Potamus]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Chris Edgerly]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doctor Benton Quest]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Neil Ross]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Harvey Birdman]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Melvin Van Peebles]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jonny Quest (character)|Jonny Quest]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Hadji]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[O.J. Simpson]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George W. Bush|President George W. Bush]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Squiddly Diddly (character)|Squiddly Diddly]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Old woman | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Thomas Allen | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Magilla Gorilla (character)|Magilla Gorilla]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Inaudible | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Huckleberry Hound (character)|Huckleberry Hound]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gloop and Gleep|Gloop or Gleep]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Inaudible | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil Ken Sebben]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Doggie Daddy]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Augie Doggie]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Nun]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Paw Rugg]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Hokey Wolf (character)|Hokey Wolf]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Bus driver | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| [[Frank Welker (actor)|Frank Welker]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[X, the Eliminator]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter MacNicol]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Zardo]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok, the Mindtaker|Judge Mentok]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| John Michael Higgins | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Janitor]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Inch High]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Maurice LaMarche]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Bailiff]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Apache Chief]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Maurice LaMarche | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jabberjaw (character)|Jabberjaw]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Frank Welker | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Video clerk | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Thomas Allen | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ding-a-Ling]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Neil Ross | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phyllis Ken Sebben]] (poster) | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Jerry Bruckheimer]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Race Bannon]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Scooby-Doo (character)|Scooby-Doo]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Shaggy Rogers]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Boo Boo Bear]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Kenji Morimoto]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Miko Morimoto]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Suzie Chan|Seiko Morimoto]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Fred Flintstone]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Thundarr]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Secret Squirrel (character)|Secret Squirrel]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ernie Devlin]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tangy Devlin]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Speed Buggy (character)|Speed Buggy]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tinker]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Quick Draw McGraw (character)|Quick Draw McGraw]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mr. Twiddle|Harry Twiddles]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[George Jetson]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Jane Jetson]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Judy Jetson]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Elroy Jetson]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Beegle Beagle|Beegli Beegli]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Grape Ape]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Yakky Doodle (character)|Yakky Doodle]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Droopy (character)|Droopy]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Wally Gator (character)|Wally Gator]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Ricochet Rabbit]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Morocco Mole]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Captain Caveman]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Cavey Jr.]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gokk and Grok|Grok]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Tana]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Top Cat (character)|Top Cat]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| [[Nitron]] | |||
|style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[List of unnamed Birdman characters|Abraham Lincoln cosplayer]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Deadly Duplicator|Elliot, the Deadly Duplicator]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Lewis Black]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mary (Harvey Birdman)|Mary]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Bronson | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Brody | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Noam Chomsky | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Tony | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Doctor Freezoid|Stan Freezoid]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mightor|Judge Mightor]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Myron Reducto]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Debbie (Harvey Birdman)|Debbie]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Caramel | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Black Vulcan]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Phil LaMarr]] | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Shazzan (character)|Shazzan]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Frida Kahlo]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Hair Bear]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Atom Ant (character)|Atom Ant]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Cubby McQuilken]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Pixie and Dixie|Pixie]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Pixie and Dixie|Dixie]] | |||
|style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Perfectionist]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gravity Girl|Gigi]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mary Volcanus]] | |||
|style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable | |||
|- | |||
{{CastBottom}} | |||
==Organizations== | ==Organizations== | ||
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* [[Chan Clan|Shoyu Weenie]] | * [[Chan Clan|Shoyu Weenie]] | ||
* [[KPHIL]] | * [[KPHIL]] | ||
* Sebben Laboratories | * Sebben Laboratories (mentioned) | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
* [[United States]] | * [[Earth]] | ||
** [[Washington, D.C.]] | ** [[United States]] | ||
*** Sebben & Sebben offices | *** [[Washington, D.C.]] | ||
*** [[Boobies]] | **** Sebben & Sebben offices | ||
*** Courthouse | **** [[Boobies]] | ||
*** [[Duplication Services]] | **** Courthouse | ||
*** Banana factory | **** [[Javalux]] | ||
*** Lobster factory | **** [[Duplication Services]] | ||
*** Clown car factory | **** Banana factory | ||
*** KPHIL station | **** Lobster factory | ||
** X's residence | **** Clown car factory | ||
** [[Flicks-A-Lux]] | **** KPHIL station | ||
** | *** [[X the Eliminator's residence]] | ||
** [[South Dakota]] | *** [[Flicks-A-Lux]] | ||
*** [[Mount Rushmore]] | *** [[Birdman residence]] | ||
** [[Las Vegas]] | *** [[South Dakota]] | ||
** [[ | **** [[Mount Rushmore]] | ||
* | *** [[Las Vegas]] (mentioned) | ||
*** [[Newfoundland]] | ** [[Canada]] | ||
**** [[Port St. Charles]] | **** [[Newfoundland]] | ||
**** Pouch Cove | ***** [[Port St. Charles]] | ||
* Caymans | ***** Pouch Cove | ||
* [[ | ** Caymans | ||
* [[ | ** [[Chile]] | ||
** [[ | *** [[Easter Island]] | ||
* Space | |||
** [[Moon|The Moon]] | |||
** [[Hall of Justices]] | |||
==Objects== | ==Objects== | ||
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* ''[[Jerry Bruckheimer's Guide to Home Movies]]'' | * ''[[Jerry Bruckheimer's Guide to Home Movies]]'' | ||
* ''[[Modern Men of Stunt]]'' | * ''[[Modern Men of Stunt]]'' | ||
* [[Ol' Dirty Carny]] | * [[Ol' Dirty Carny]] (billboard) | ||
* [[Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème]] | * [[Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème]] (mentioned) | ||
* [[Soundolux]] | * [[Soundolux]] | ||
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==Production== | ==Production== | ||
===Development=== | ===Development=== | ||
===Filming=== | ===Filming=== | ||
Phil being hit by a blimp is reused from the previous episode, "[[Juror in Court]]". | Phil being hit by a blimp is reused from the previous episode, "[[Juror in Court]]". | ||
==Music== | ==Music== | ||
The music | The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]]. | ||
==Release== | |||
Dates are in order of release: | |||
* United States: July 22, 2007 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
* The episode title is a reference to "The Death of Superman" arc by [[DC Comics]]. | * The episode title is a reference to "The Death of Superman" arc by [[DC Comics]]. Nitron is a parody of Doomsday, who was able to kill Superman. In the former, their confrontation leads to both of their deaths, while in the latter, Nitron and Harvey die for different reasons. | ||
* This episode is double the length of a regular episode. | * This episode is double the length of a regular episode. | ||
* It begins with a recap of the aforementioned previous episode. | * It begins with a recap of the aforementioned previous episode. | ||
* Phil was believed to have been killed in "[[Babysitter]]" | * Phil was believed to have been killed in "[[Babysitter]]." | ||
* The blimp advertises a bald eagle logo associated with ''The Colbert Report'', hosted by [[Stephen Colbert]]. | * The blimp advertises a bald eagle logo associated with ''The Colbert Report'', hosted by [[Stephen Colbert]]. | ||
* Port St. Charles seems to be a parody of Cape St. Charles. | * Port St. Charles seems to be a parody of Cape St. Charles. | ||
* Potamus can still turn into "the creature" after his radioactive | * When Birdgirl tears off Harvey's suit to get to his superhero costume, she also finds he's wearing his ballgown from "[[Evolutionary War]]," a Starfleet-like top from ''Star Trek: The Original Series'', and Charlie Brown's t-shirt. | ||
* Harvey refers to the [[Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème]] he used in "[[SPF]]". | * Potamus can still turn into "the creature" after his consumption of Atom Ant's radioactive droppings in "[[Incredible Hippo]]." The creature is a parody of the Incredible Hulk from [[Marvel Comics]]. Potamus also says to Nitron he wouldn't like him when he's parched, which is a paraphrase of Bruce Banner's line, "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry," before he would transform into the Hulk in the 1970s/1980s ''The Incredible Hulk'' TV series. | ||
* The way the Bear leaves Harvey's wake is a parody of the ending of the | * Harvey refers to the [[Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème]] he used in "[[SPF]]." | ||
* Richter and Ouweleen have cameos just after Birdman makes his final nonsensical speech, which the former questions. | |||
* The way the Bear leaves Harvey's wake is a parody of the ending of the sitcom ''Cheers''. | |||
==Errors== | ==Errors== | ||
* Harvey's 38 cases don't include Hair Bear presumably because that ended in a mistrial. | * Harvey's 38 cases don't include Hair Bear presumably because that ended in a mistrial. | ||
* The billboard says "Old Dirty Carny" when it's supposed to be Ol' Dirty Carny. | * The billboard says "Old Dirty Carny" when it's supposed to be Ol' Dirty Carny. | ||
* Peanut is wearing his sweater vest when operating the crane. | |||
* A callback to "[[The Dabba Don]]" shows Quick Draw's decapitated head but his death was contradicted, as he's alive in this episode and "[[Guitar Control]]." | |||
==Everlasting influence== | |||
* Harvey's death and resurrection is the plot of ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney General''. | |||
* Birdgirl quickly repeating "Oh, my God" is used in the theme song to the spin-off ''[[Birdgirl (TV series)|Birdgirl]]''. | |||
==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]]: ''[[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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The Death of Harvey | |
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Network | Adult Swim (Cartoon Network) |
Premiere date | July 22, 2007 |
Starring | Gary Cole Stephen Colbert Thomas Allen Chris Edgerly Peter MacNicol John Michael Higgins Paget Brewster Maurice LaMarche Neil Ross Phil LaMarr Frank Welker |
Music composed by | Michael Kohler |
Writer(s) | Michael Ouweleen Erik Richter |
Director(s) | Richard Ferguson-Hull |
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"The Death of Harvey" is the seventh episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season four, and the thirty-nine and final overall. It aired on July 22, 2007 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. In 2018, the series was given a "reunion special" with Harvey Birdman: Attorney General.
The questionable jury of Harvey's past cases requires him to do them all over, which leads to the original: Nitron. But taking Nitron down is not the job of an attorney, but the job of a superhero: Biiiirdman!!!!!
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Birdgirl: See that guy? There? Remember you sent him that thing?
Potamus: That guy? I didn't send him nothin'. I keep a very detailed list of things sent and/or received, and I specifically remember sending him no thing.
Birdgirl: Well, you did, and he got it. But he didn't tell you.
Potamus: What? Nobody could be that cruel.
Birdgirl: Oh, yeah, he got it, and he was laughing about it. "Hey, everybody, I got that thing, but I'm not gonna in any way acknowledge receiving it."
Harvey: As an attorney, I swore to uphold the truth. As a superhero, the truth is mine to uphold.
Richter: Wait? What?
Characters
Organizations
- Sebben & Sebben
- Birdteam
- Shoyu Weenie
- KPHIL
- Sebben Laboratories (mentioned)
Locations
- Earth
- United States
- Washington, D.C.
- Sebben & Sebben offices
- Boobies
- Courthouse
- Javalux
- Duplication Services
- Banana factory
- Lobster factory
- Clown car factory
- KPHIL station
- X the Eliminator's residence
- Flicks-A-Lux
- Birdman residence
- South Dakota
- Las Vegas (mentioned)
- Washington, D.C.
- Canada
- Newfoundland
- Port St. Charles
- Pouch Cove
- Newfoundland
- Caymans
- Chile
- United States
- Space
Objects
- Superhero Sidekick Handbook
- Birdlocator
- Birdarang
- Stitcholuxe
- Carpetluxe
- Death Pounder
- Gone with the Wind
- Crotchmaster 6
- Jerry Bruckheimer's Guide to Home Movies
- Modern Men of Stunt
- Ol' Dirty Carny (billboard)
- Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème (mentioned)
- Soundolux
Vehicles
- Bus
- Birdmobile
- Speed Buggy
Production
Development
Filming
Phil being hit by a blimp is reused from the previous episode, "Juror in Court".
Music
The music was composed by Michael Kohler.
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 22, 2007 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Behind the scenes
- The episode title is a reference to "The Death of Superman" arc by DC Comics. Nitron is a parody of Doomsday, who was able to kill Superman. In the former, their confrontation leads to both of their deaths, while in the latter, Nitron and Harvey die for different reasons.
- This episode is double the length of a regular episode.
- It begins with a recap of the aforementioned previous episode.
- Phil was believed to have been killed in "Babysitter."
- The blimp advertises a bald eagle logo associated with The Colbert Report, hosted by Stephen Colbert.
- Port St. Charles seems to be a parody of Cape St. Charles.
- When Birdgirl tears off Harvey's suit to get to his superhero costume, she also finds he's wearing his ballgown from "Evolutionary War," a Starfleet-like top from Star Trek: The Original Series, and Charlie Brown's t-shirt.
- Potamus can still turn into "the creature" after his consumption of Atom Ant's radioactive droppings in "Incredible Hippo." The creature is a parody of the Incredible Hulk from Marvel Comics. Potamus also says to Nitron he wouldn't like him when he's parched, which is a paraphrase of Bruce Banner's line, "You wouldn't like me when I'm angry," before he would transform into the Hulk in the 1970s/1980s The Incredible Hulk TV series.
- Harvey refers to the Bronzoluxe Tanning Crème he used in "SPF."
- Richter and Ouweleen have cameos just after Birdman makes his final nonsensical speech, which the former questions.
- The way the Bear leaves Harvey's wake is a parody of the ending of the sitcom Cheers.
Errors
- Harvey's 38 cases don't include Hair Bear presumably because that ended in a mistrial.
- The billboard says "Old Dirty Carny" when it's supposed to be Ol' Dirty Carny.
- Peanut is wearing his sweater vest when operating the crane.
- A callback to "The Dabba Don" shows Quick Draw's decapitated head but his death was contradicted, as he's alive in this episode and "Guitar Control."
Everlasting influence
- Harvey's death and resurrection is the plot of Harvey Birdman, Attorney General.
- Birdgirl quickly repeating "Oh, my God" is used in the theme song to the spin-off Birdgirl.
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: 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.