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'''"Turner Classic Birdman"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-fifth overall. It aired on August 21, 2005 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 ''[[Birdman and the Galaxy Trio|Birdman]]'' itself.
'''"Turner Classic Birdman"''' is the fifth episode of ''[[Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law]]'' season three, and the twenty-fifth overall. It aired on August 21, 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 is ''[[Birdman (segments)|Birdman]]'' itself.


Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies presents "Busy Day for Birdman", which bridges the gap between ''Birdman'' and ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law''.
Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies presents "Busy Day for Birdman", which bridges the gap between ''Birdman'' and ''Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law''.


==Detailed summary==
==Detailed summary==
==Memorable quotes==
==Memorable quotes==
==Characters==
==Characters==
In order of appearance:
{{CastTop}}
 
|-
''Mentioned and non-speaking characters are in italics''
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Live-action [[Robert Osborne]]
 
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Himself
* General
|-
* [[Reducto]] ([[Stephen Colbert]])
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| General
* [[Birdman|Birdman/Harvey Birdman]] ([[Gary Cole]])
| style="background-color:#aaffaa"| Unavailable
* [[Avenger]]
|-
* [[Falcon Seven|Falcon Seven/Phil Ken Sebben]] (Stephen Colbert)
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Reducto]]
* [[Vulturo]] ([[Neil Ross]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Stephen Colbert]]
* [[Mentok the Mindtaker]] ([[John Michael Higgins]])
|-
* ''Mamie Van Doren''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman]]
* [[X, the Eliminator]] ([[Peter MacNicol|Peter Mac Nicol]])
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Gary Cole]]
* ''Birdman's date''
|-
* ''[[Mr. Peebles]]''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Avenger]]
* ''[[Charlie Dibble|Mr. Dibble]]''
| style="background-color:#clear"| Unavailable
* ''Fred MacMurray''
|-
* ''Barbara Stanwyck''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Falcon 7]]
* ''Frank Capra''
| style="background-color:#clear"| Stephen Colbert
* ''Lucille Reyburn''
|-
* ''Frank Fay''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Vulturo]]
* ''Robert Taylor''
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Neil Ross]]
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok the Mindtaker]]
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[John Michael Higgins]]
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Mamie Van Doren
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Mentok the Mindtaker]]
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Peter MacNicol]]
|-
| style="background-color:#d2d2ff"| Birdman's date
| style="background-color:#ffff00"| N/A
|-
| style="background-color:#clear"| [[Birdman|Harvey Birdman]]
| style="background-color:#clear"| Gary Cole
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Mr. Peebles]]
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| [[Charlie Dibble|Mr. Dibble]]
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Fred MacMurray
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Barbara Stanwyck
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Fred Capra
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Lucille Reyburn
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Frank Fay
|-
| style="background-color:#FDB56C" colspan="2"| Robert Taylor
|-
{{CastBottom}}


==Organizations==
==Organizations==
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** [[Arlington]]
** [[Arlington]]
*** [[The Pentagon]]
*** [[The Pentagon]]
* Birdman's lair
* [[Birdman's lair]]
* Reducto's lair
* Reducto's lair
* Mentok's lair
* Mentok's lair
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==Vehicles==
==Vehicles==
*  
* X's jet


==Production==
==Production==
===Development===
===Development===
===Filming===
===Filming===
==Music==
==Music==
The music is composed by [[Michael Kohler]].
The music was composed by [[Michael Kohler]].


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
* The episode title and opening of the episode is parody of Turner Classic Movies, hosted by Robert Osborne at the time.
* The episode title and opening of the episode is a parody of Turner Classic Movies, hosted by Robert Osborne at the time.
* As Osbourne talks about Birdman's past superhero career, the title cards of the Birdman episode "[[Morto the Marauder]]", and the ''[[Galaxy Trio (segments)|Galaxy Trio]]'' episode "[[Revolt of the Robots]]" are displayed on screen.
* The whole episode except for the final scene with Harvey, is presented in the original style of ''Birdman'', even the end credits. The only time it's indicated that it's still a ''Harvey Birdman'' episode is from Osborne.
* The whole episode except for the final scene with Harvey, is presented in the original style of ''Birdman'', even the end credits. The only time it's indicated that it's still a ''Harvey Birdman'' episode is from Osborne.
* This is the fourth episode to get a title card, although it is done for the "Busy Day for Birdman" segment.
* This is the fourth episode to get a title card, although it is done for the "Busy Day for Birdman" segment.
* Birdman asking for "Threepio" to shut down the trash compactors on the detention level, is taken from a line said by Luke Skywalker in the film ''Star Wars Episode V: A New Hope''.
* Birdman asking for "Threepio" to shut down the trash compactors on the detention level, is taken from a line said by [[Mark Hamill (celebrity voice)|Luke Skywalker]] in the film ''Star Wars Episode V: A New Hope''.
* ''Double Indemnity'' is a real film released by [[Paramount Pictures]] in 1944, which Osbourne suddenly starts talking about at the end of the episode.


==Errors==
==Errors==
*  
* Peter MacNicol is credited as Peter Mac Nicol.


==Home availability==
==Home availability==
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==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 09:47, 6 May 2021

Turner Classic Birdman
Busy Day for Birdman title card.png
Premiere date August 21, 2005
Writer(s) Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter
Director(s) Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Turner Classic Birdman" is the fifth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season three, and the twenty-fifth overall. It aired on August 21, 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 is Birdman itself.

Robert Osborne of Turner Classic Movies presents "Busy Day for Birdman", which bridges the gap between Birdman and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Live-action Robert Osborne Himself
General Unavailable
Reducto Stephen Colbert
Birdman Gary Cole
Avenger Unavailable
Falcon 7 Stephen Colbert
Vulturo Neil Ross
Mentok the Mindtaker John Michael Higgins
Mamie Van Doren
Mentok the Mindtaker Peter MacNicol
Birdman's date N/A
Harvey Birdman Gary Cole
Mr. Peebles
Mr. Dibble
Fred MacMurray
Barbara Stanwyck
Fred Capra
Lucille Reyburn
Frank Fay
Robert Taylor


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • X's jet

Production

Development

Filming

Music

The music was composed by Michael Kohler.

Behind the scenes

  • The episode title and opening of the episode is a parody of Turner Classic Movies, hosted by Robert Osborne at the time.
  • As Osbourne talks about Birdman's past superhero career, the title cards of the Birdman episode "Morto the Marauder", and the Galaxy Trio episode "Revolt of the Robots" are displayed on screen.
  • The whole episode except for the final scene with Harvey, is presented in the original style of Birdman, even the end credits. The only time it's indicated that it's still a Harvey Birdman episode is from Osborne.
  • This is the fourth episode to get a title card, although it is done for the "Busy Day for Birdman" segment.
  • Birdman asking for "Threepio" to shut down the trash compactors on the detention level, is taken from a line said by Luke Skywalker in the film Star Wars Episode V: A New Hope.
  • Double Indemnity is a real film released by Paramount Pictures in 1944, which Osbourne suddenly starts talking about at the end of the episode.

Errors

  • Peter MacNicol is credited as Peter Mac Nicol.

Home availability

References

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