Radio Free Sealab

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Radio Free Sealab
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Network Cartoon Network
Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
Premiere date December 21, 2000 (preview)
September 9, 2001
Run time 11:00
Starring Harry Goz
Erik Estrada
Brett Butler
Bill Lobley
Kate Miller
Ellis Henican
Molly Charette
John J. Miller
Adam Reed
Matt Thompson
Music composed by Julie Stepanek
Writer(s) John J. Miller
Adam Reed
Matt Thompson
Director(s) Adam Reed
Matt Thompson
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"Radio Free Sealab" is the first episode of Sealab 2021 season one. It was previewed on December 21, 2000 on Cartoon Network, before a formal airing on September 9, 2001 on the launch of their late-night programming block, Adult Swim. It was written by John J. Miller and series creators, Adam Reed and Matt Thompson, who also produced and directed.

A very bored Captain Murphy broadcasts a pirate radio station.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

Legend
Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Captain Hank Murphy Harry Goz
Marco Erik Estrada
Debbie DuPree Kate Miller
Doctor Quinn Brett Butler
Stormy Waters Ellis Henican
Orphan Molly Charette
Lieutenant Sparks Bill Lobley
Ted Unavailable
FCC captain Unavailable
FCC first mate Unavailable
Ranger Roger Unavailable
Dolphin Boy Unavailable


Organizations

Locations

Objects

Vehicles

  • FCC search and destroy vessel

Production

Development

This was the third episode produced.

Filming

The episode was copyrighted in 2000.

Music

The opening theme music was written and composed by Julie Stepanek, and performed by Calamine. The radio soundtrack was by The Knaves.

Crew credits

Release

Dates are in order of release:

  • United States: December 30, 2000 preview on Cartoon Network; September 2, 2001 at 11:15 pm on Adult Swim (Cartoon Network)
  • United Kingdom and Ireland:

Behind the scenes

  • Varietal is a parody of Variety.
  • Murphy says to one of the callers, "Sit on it, Potsie," which is a reference to the sitcom Happy Days, which aired between 1974-1984.
  • A gag credit is Mike Lazzo as Milos Laznik.
  • Special thanks are given to Chris Holloway.

Errors

Critical reception

In other languages

Languages Name Meaning

Home availability

References