Field Trip to Folsom Prison
| Field Trip to Folsom Prison | |
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| Production number | H00652-96001 |
| Premiere date | July 15, 1997 |
| Run time | 6:33 |
| Starring | Charlie Adler Dee Bradley Baker Candi Milo Howard Morris Dan Castellaneta Dick Gautier Glenn Shadix |
| Music composed by | Guy Moon |
| Writer(s) | David Feiss |
| Storyboard artist(s) | David Feiss |
| Director(s) | David Feiss Kris Zimmerman (voices) |
| Animation director(s) | Robert Alvarez |
| Art director(s) | Deane Taylor |
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"Field Trip to Folsom Prison" is the first episode (part one) of Cow and Chicken. It aired on July 15, 1997 on Cartoon Network. It was written and directed by series creator, David Feiss, and voice directed by Kris Zimmerman.
While on a school field trip to Folsom Prison, Chicken switches places with one of the inmates.
Detailed summary
Memorable quotes
Characters
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Locations
Objects
- Cow's tricycle
Vehicles
- School bus
Production
Development
The episode was originally called "Folsom Prison Blues," and the storyboard was first dated February 5, 1996, with the final revision on February 12, which was finalized on March 20. The model sheet for Boopy was dated March 11, 1996.
Filming
It was copyrighted in 1997.
Music
The theme song and music were composed by Guy Moon. The theme song's lyrics were written by David Feiss, and performed by Charlie Adler in character as Cow and Chicken. The director of music production was Bodie Chandler.
Crew credits
- Storyboard artist: David Feiss
- Art director: Deane Taylor
- Animation director: Robert Alvarez
- Executive producers: Sherry Gunther, Larry Huber
- Creative producer: Vincent Davis
- Line producer: Selma Gladney
- Associate producer: Debby Hindman
- Production manager: Slyvia Edwards
- Production coordinators: Louis J. Clark, Diana Ritchey
- Story editor: Bill Burnett
- Model designer: Marc Perry
- Clean-up artist: Dana Jo Granger
- Casting directors: Donna Grillo, Kris Zimmerman
- Casting manager: Colette Sunderman
- Supervising recording engineer: Ed Collins
- Recording engineers: Preston Oliver, Jeffrey Collins
- Ink and paint supervisor: Alison Leopold
- Color stylist: Harry Nickelson
- Final checker: Sandra Benenati
- Unit production assistant: Pete Nicholls
- Graphics artist: Iraj Paran
- Xerographists: Star Wirth, Martin Crossley, Richard Wilson
- Executive director of post-production: Kenneth Yas
- Unit post production supervisor: John Bryant
- Track readers: James Hearn, Kay Douglas, Carol Iverson, Kerry Iverson
- Supervising film editor: Pat Foley
- Post-production supervisor: Gayle Mnookin
- Negative cutter: William DeBoer, Jr.
- Telecine/on-line editor: The Post Group
- Sound editor and re-recorder: Horta Editorial & Sound
- Production assistants: Sharra Gage, Don McGregor, David Knott
- Production accountant: Matthew Karp
- Production liaison: Heather Kenyon
- Executive in charge of production: Brian A. Miller
- Overseas production facility: Rough Draft Studios
Release
Dates are in order of release:
- United States: July 15, 1997 on Cartoon Network
Behind the scenes
- There are two versions of this episode. The first credits both David Feiss and Robert Alvarez as directors, while the second credits Alvarez as animation director, instead.
- Jack the Zipper is a parody of the 19th century British serial killer Jack the Ripper.
- The model sheet and voice credits say "Poopy," but Butts calls the clown "Boopy."
Errors
- The model sheet and voice credits say "Poopy," but Butts calls the clown "Boopy."
Critical reception
In other languages
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Home availability
- In the United Kingdom and Ireland:
- April 22, 2002: Warner Home Video releases Cow and Chicken: Volume 1 on VHS.
- In Australia:
- September 12, 2007: Madman Entertainment releases Cow and Chicken: Season 1 on DVD.
