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Sealab 2021

Plot

In the tradition of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, the adult animated series Sealab 2021 lifted footage from an old, obscure Hanna-Barbera kiddie cartoon show, reedited the material, and composited the images over newly drawn backgrounds. In this case, the "original" series was Sealab 2020, which was first seen on NBC during the 1972-1973 season. One of several "serious" H-B efforts of the era, the first Sealab took place in the early 21st century and was set in a domed experimental city several miles beneath the sea. Boasting a population of 250, Sealab was commandeered by oceanographer Dr. Paul Williams with the assistance of Captain Mike Murphy, Murphy's niece, Sallie, and nephew, Bobby, and the three Sealab aquanauts who had rescued Murphy et al. from a watery doom: Hal, Ed, and Gail. And, oh yes, there was a comedy-relief dolphin named Tubby. Developed by Adam Reed and Matt Thompson and first aired as a trio of pilot films on the Cartoon Network's "Adult Swim" anthology in 2000, Sealab 2021 was a wickedly satirical sendup on the earlier series, top-heavy with sexual references and scatological humor. The premise: The earth's ecological system had totally broken down, forcing the Sealab crew to remain underwater indefinitely. After being cooped up for a full year (hence the series' title), the crew had broken down as well, at least in terms of morale and inhibitions. Foul-mouthed, ill-mannered Captain Murphy--now known as "Hazel" to certain intimates--had no control over his randy subordinates, who in addition to becoming insatiably hedonistic were also terminally indolent and careless, causing one apocalyptic disaster after another. The series was a cornucopia of "inside" jokes for cartoon buffs and TV fans alike, especially in its choice of voice talent, which included TV-series icons Brett Butler and Erik Estrada. The irreverence spilled over into the closing credits in which the name of series producer Mike Lazzo was invariably misspelled. Also featured were cool, crazy excerpts from contemporary and "classic" rock albums. The weekly 15-minute series version of Sealab 2021 first aired on September 2, 2001. ~ Rovi

Cast

Erik Estrada - Marco Marquez; Harry Goz - Capt. Hazel "Hank" Murphy; Chris Ward - "Hesh"; Bill Lobley - Jodene Sparks; Kate Miller - Debbie DuPree; Brett Butler - Dr. Quentin Q. Quinn; Ellis Henican - Derek "Stormy" Waters; Michael Goz - Captain Shanks

Credit

Adam Reed - Executive Producer, Matt Thompson - Executive Producer, Mike Lazzo - Executive Producer, Keith Crofford - Executive Producer

Episodes

Sealab 2021: Season 01 (2000)
After testing the waters with three pilot episodes, The Cartoon Network finally gave the go-ahead for a full season of 15-minute Sealab 2021 episodes in the fall of 2001. Juxtaposing footage and character poses from the 1970s Hanna-Barbera cartoon effort Sealab 2020 with newly filmed background art, and dubbing in irreverent and scatological dialogue sardonically delivered by the likes of Brett Butler and Erik Estrada, the series' first season sets new standards for late-night animated raunchiness. Among the adventures experienced by the oversexed members of the underwater Sealab team include crew member Debbie's efforts to find someone to father her child; an attempt to capture a cannibalistic invisible monster by using crew mascot Dolphin Boy as bait; Captain Murphy's demand that his subordinates hack into a cable-TV system (causing Sealab to repeatedly explode!); Dr. Quinn suffering hallucinations after being continually electrocuted by crewman "Stormy"; and a strange interlude with a soda machine. ~ Rovi

Sealab 2021: I, Robot
Sealab 2021: Happy Cake
Sealab 2021: Radio Free Sealab
Sealab 2021: Murphy Murph and the Feng Shui Bunch
Sealab 2021: Chickmate
Sealab 2021: Lost in Time
Sealab 2021: Predator
Sealab 2021: Little Orphan Angry
Sealab 2021: Waking Quinn
Sealab 2021: All That Jazz
Sealab 2021: In the Closet
Sealab 2021: Stimulacs
Sealab 2021: Swimming in Oblivion

Sealab 2021: Season 02 (2002)
Juxtaposing footage and character poses from the '70s Hanna-Barbera cartoon effort Sealab 2020 with newly filmed background art and dubbing in irreverent and scatological dialogue sardonically delivered by the likes of Brett Butler and Erik Estrada, the second season of Sealab 2021 upholds its first-season standards for late-night animated raunchiness. Among the many season-two adventures experienced by the oversexed members of the underwater Sealab team: The entire crew's trapping itself in the tool closet, a brush with an addictive herbal supplement made of 99 percent kelp, a run-in with the "Bizarro" Sealab staff, and a "behind-the-scenes" glimpse of the series' voice actors (who come off as a bunch of egotistical jerks). ~ Rovi

Sealab 2021: Der Dieb
Sealab 2021: Fusebox
Sealab 2021: Brainswitch
Sealab 2021: Article 4
Sealab 2021: Return to Oblivion
Sealab 2021: The Policy
Sealab 2021: 7211
Sealab 2021: Legend of Baggy Pants
Sealab 2021: Hail, Squishface
Sealab 2021: Bizzaro
Sealab 2021: Tinfins
Sealab 2021: Feast of Alvis
Sealab 2021: Vacation

Sealab 2021: Season 03 (2003)
Juxtaposing footage and character poses from the '70s Hanna-Barbera animated effort Sealab 2020 with newly filmed background art, and dubbing in irreverent and scatological dialogue sardonically delivered by the likes of Brett Butler and Erik Estrada, the third season of The Cartoon Network's Sealab 2021 continues blazing new trails in late-night animated raunchiness. The many season-three adventures experienced by the oversexed members of the underwater Sealab team include a brain-switching exercise performed by Dr. Quinn and crewman "Stormy," a dark escapade wherein Captain Murphy blows out Sealab's fuse box, a sequel to the season-three episode "Swimming to Oblivion" depicting an unpleasant incident in voice actor Erik Estrada's trailer and a series reclamation job performed by a nervous Cartoon Network executive, an effort by Captain Murphy to transform Sealab into an obscenely expensive tourist attraction (among Murphy's "guests" is a chain-smoking Velma from Scooby-Doo, Where are You!), a drop-in by "Famous Hollywood Actor" Beck Bristow doing research for an upcoming Sealab 2021 rip-off, and the first appearance by Murphy's replacement, Tornado Shanks (voiced by Michael Goz, son of Murphy's "alter ego" Harry Goz). ~ Rovi

Sealab 2021: Tourist Season
Sealab 2021: Dearly Beloved Seed
Sealab 2021: Craptastic Voyage
Sealab 2021: Let 'em Eat Corn!
Sealab 2021: Netptunati
Sealab 2021: Red Dawn
Sealab 2021: Meet Beck Bristow
Sealab 2021: I, Robot, Really
Sealab 2021: Frozen Dinner
Sealab 2021: Splitsville
Sealab 2021: Tornado Shanks
Sealab 2021: ASHDTV
Sealab 2021: Chalkboard Jungle

Sealab 2021: Season 04 (2004)
Juxtaposing footage and character poses from the '70s Hanna-Barbera animated effort Sealab 2020 with newly filmed background art, and dubbing in irreverent and scatological dialogue sardonically delivered by the likes of Brett Butler and Erik Estrada, the third season of Cartoon Network's Sealab 2021 continues blazing new trails in late-night animated raunchiness. One major change distinguishes this season from the previous one. Michael Goz, son of the late Sealab 2021 voice-over artist Harry Goz, provides the voice for the new Sealab skipper Tornado Shanks -- replacing Captain Murphy, who of course had been voiced by Michael Goz's dad. The many season-three adventures experienced among the oversexed members of the underwater Sealab team include the misdelivery of a combination Asteroid Smasher high-definition TV, Capt. Shanks' efforts to conceive an heir by encouraging a romance between crew members Hesh and Debbie, "Stormy"'s proposal to make Sealab a sovereign nation to sidestep the IRS (this episode includes a cameo appearance by -- drum roll please -- Hong Kong Phooey), a two-way "search and destroy" mission involving carnivorous tree cobras, and the death of crewman Marco Marquez -- and his subsequent "recovery." ~ Rovi

Sealab 2021: Isla de las Chupacabra
Sealab 2021: Cavemen
Sealab 2021: Moby Sick
Sealab 2021: Joy of Grief
Sealab 2021: Green Fever
Sealab 2021: Sharko's Machine
Sealab 2021: Return of Marko
Sealab 2021: Casinko
Sealab 2021: Butchslap
Sealab 2021: Monkey Banana Raffle
Sealab 2021: Shrabster