Blackwatch Plaid

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Blackwatch Plaid
And they call him Secret for nuttin'…
Network	Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Premiere date	May 16, 2004
Run time	11:37
Starring	Gary Cole Stephen Colbert Thomas Allen Bill Farmer John Michael Higgins Larry Morris Claudia Gibbs Melissa Warrenburg
Music composed by	Michael Kohler
Writer(s)	Michael Ouweleen
Director(s)	Richard Ferguson-Hull
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"Blackwatch Plaid" is the sixth episode of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law season two, and the fifteenth overall. It aired on May 16, 2004 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written by series co-creator, Michael Ouweleen, produced by Evan W. Adler, and directed by Richard Ferguson-Hull. The Hanna-Barbera series ridiculed in this episode is Secret Squirrel and Morocco Mole.

Secret Squirrel is sent to court after indecent exposure. But the staff of Sebben & Sebben have far more pressing matters to be concerned with after Phil gets paranoid after believing some of his office furniture has been stolen, leading him to monitor every area of the building.

Memorable quotes

Phil: From Potamus, Peter, to Falcone, Blue. Subject: That thing I sent you. Body: Did you get that thing I sent you?

Characters

Legend
Character debut	Speaking debut	Ep. debut	No lines	Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character	Actor
Secret Squirrel	Bill Farmer Claudia Gibbs as live-action Secret (no lines)
Phil Ken Sebben	Stephen Colbert Live-action Phil is unavailable
Peanut	Thomas Allen
Harvey Birdman	Gary Cole Larry Morris as live-action Harvey (no lines)
Peter Potamus	N/A
The Bear	N/A
Spooky Space Kook	N/A
Boo Boo Bear	Melissa Warrenburg as live-action Boo (no lines)
Debbie	N/A
X, the Eliminator	N/A
Christie
Avenger	N/A
Blue Falcone
Gloop	Melissa Warrenburg as live-action Gloop (no lines)
Myron Reducto	Stephen Colbert
Walter Credenza
Ralph Nader
Judge Mentok	John Michael Higgins
Morocco Mole	N/A
Constrictor	N/A
Monks	N/A
Black Vulcan	N/A
Nun	N/A

Organizations

• Sebben & Sebben
• Freezoid, Zarog, & Skon
• Rush (mentioned)

Locations

• Earth
  • United States
    • Washington, D.C.
      • Sebben & Sebben offices
      • Courthouse
    • Delmar Avenue
    • Iowa
    • Walnut Street
  • Prussia (mentioned)
  • Bridal Suite

Objects

• Wrongs 'n Rights for Lawyers
• Moving Pictures

Vehicles

• None

Production

Filming

The security camera shots were filmed in live-action. Harvey's office is Ted Turner's old office. Harvey was played by Larry Morris, Secret Squirrel was played Claudia Gibbs, and Melissa Warrenburg played Gloop and Boo Boo.

The scenes of Sebben talking to his staff in his office are just lifted out of "Deadomutt Part 1." The ending is also lifted from the ending of "X, the Exterminator."

Music

The score was composed by Michael Kohler.

Release

Dates are in order of release:

• United States: May 16, 2004 on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)

Behind the scenes

• One of the recurring gags of this episode centers on Secret Squirrel's trench coat; specifically in the way he opens it to reveal a gadget or weapon.
• The scene with Boo Boo sharing Harvey's bathroom is a reference to their affair in "Death by Chocolate."
• Gloop's identity is revealed in the end credits only.
• Gloop is female in this series.
• Ouweleen, Richter, and Colbert provide audio commentary for this episode on DVD releases.

Legacy

• Secret returns in "Bird Girl of Guantanamole" and his case is reopened in "The Death of Harvey."
  • However he gets arrested once again in the video game.

Home availability

• In the United States:
  • October 10, 2006: Warner Home Video releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two on DVD.
• In Australia:
  • December 12, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two on DVD.
  • November 28, 2012: Madman Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: The Complete Cases on DVD.
• In the United Kingdom:
  • December 7, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Volume Two on DVD.
  • December 7, 2009: Revolver Entertainment releases Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law: Seasons 1,2 & 3 on DVD.