Self-Medication

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Self-Medication
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"Dr. Z" denies murder accusations in his own home from "Action Johnny" and other former boy adventurers.
Premiere date November 23, 2009
Writer(s) Jackson Publick
Director(s) Jackson Publick
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"Self-Medication" is the sixth episode of The Venture Bros. season four, and the forty-fifth overall. It aired on November 23, 2009 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. It was written and directed by Jackson Publick, who created the series.

When their psychiatrist drops dead, Dr. Venture's group therapy of former boy adventurers, including Action Jonny (otherwise known as Jonny Quest), are forced into another mystery.

Detailed summary

Memorable quotes

Characters

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Character debut Speaking debut Ep. debut No lines Mentioned

In order of appearance:

Character Actor
Psychiatrist Paul Boocock
Doctor Thaddeus Venture James Urbaniak
Wonderboy Patton Oswalt
Lance Hale Seth Green
Dale Hale John K. Hodgman
Action Johnny Brendon Small
Ro-Boy Chris McCulloch
Captain Sunshine
Doctor Benton Quest
Daphne Blake
Velma Dinkley
Ernesto "Frog Man" Juarez N/A
Francis Unavailable
Doctor Z Chris McCulloch
Mrs. Z Seth Green
Henchman 21 Doc Hammer
The Monarch Chris McCulloch


Locations

  • Psychiatrist's office
  • Nightin' Ale's
  • Z residence

Objects

  • Native puppet

Vehicles

  • Johnny's car
  • Lance Hale's car

Production

Filming

Music

The music was composed by J.G. Thirlwell.

Behind the scenes

  • Jonny and Dr. Zin are referred to as Action Johnny and Dr. Z, because from season three, Cartoon Network had restricted the use of using real names from Jonny Quest.
  • Jonny is revealed to be older than Dr. Venture.
  • Dr. Zin/Dr. Z is given the first name of Lazlo.
  • Mrs. Z implies that she's only married to Dr. Z to cover up his homosexuality.

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