"Swat Kats: The Radical Squadron" (1993) TV series 1993-1995

Creator:

Christian Tremblay
(more)

Seasons:

1 | 2

Release Date:

11 September 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Family | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Two demoted fighter pilots battle evil as high flying masked vigilantes.

Plot Keywords:

Monster | Fighter Pilot | Anime | Anthropomorphism | Superhero

Cast

Barry Gordon	...	Jake Clawson / ... (23 episodes, 1993-1994)
Charles Adler	...	Chance Furlong / ... (23 episodes, 1993-1994)
Gary Owens	...	Commander Ulysses Feral / ... (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Tress MacNeille	...	Callie Briggs / ... (19 episodes, 1993-1994)
Candi Milo	...	Ann Gora / ... (15 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jim Cummings	...	Mayor Manx / ... (14 episodes, 1993-1994)
Fredrik Dolk	...	Mac Mange (13 episodes, 1993)

Series Directed by
Robert Alvarez		(6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Frank Andrina		(unknown episodes)
Kunio Shimamura		(unknown episodes)
Allen Wilzbach		(unknown episodes)

Series Writing credits
Glenn Leopold		(12 episodes, 1993-1994)
Lance Falk		(6 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jim Stenstrum		(2 episodes, 1993)
Christian Tremblay		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Davis Doi	....	producer (13 episodes, 1993-1994)
Buzz Potamkin	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Randall Crissman		(24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Nick Brown		(unknown episodes)
John Zuker		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Kris Zimmerman		(22 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Production Management
Catherine Winder	....	executive in charge of production (19 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Department
Victor Dal Chele	....	storyboard supervisor (13 episodes, 1993)
George Booker	....	storyboard artist (3 episodes, 1993)

Series Sound Department
Tim Chilton	....	foley artist (24 episodes, 1993-1994)
Kris Zimmerman	....	recording director (22 episodes, 1993-1994)
Paul Menichini	....	sound effects editor (unknown episodes)
Terry O'Bright	....	sound re-recording mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Visual Effects by
Christian Tremblay	....	visual stylization (unknown episodes)
Yvon Tremblay	....	visual stylization (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
Ruben Chavez	....	background artist (unknown episodes)
Joanna Romersa	....	animation director (unknown episodes)
Ken Southworth	....	animation director (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Trent Johnson	....	telecine colorist (13 episodes, 1993)

Series Music Department
Charlie King	....	music editor (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Glenn Leopold	....	story editor (23 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sandy Benenati	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Davis Doi	....	developer (unknown episodes)

Production Companies

• Hanna-Barbera Productions
• Mook Company Ltd.

Distributors

• Malofilm Home Video
• Telepictures Distribution
• Turner Home Entertainment
• Turner Program Services (TPS)
• Warner Home Video (2009) (USA) (DVD) (DVD-R) (complete series)

Runtime:

UK:22 min | USA:30 min (23 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y7

Company:

Hanna-Barbera Productions

Trivia:

SWAT Kats was created by Christian Tremblay and Yvon Tremblay. Glenn Leopold (Story Editor/Writer of SWAT Kats) and Davis Doi (Producer of SWAT Kats) developed SWAT Kats for television.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Cmdr. Ulysses Feral:This is Feral. Bring me chopper back-up!

One of the greatest cartoons to grace the TV screen.

The series itself has great action, evolved characters, quite original plot and great overall quality. It was so great that a cult built up and written stories emerged.

So what if planes with cats and buildings with cats and machines with cats crash or blow up or burn down or anything like that. Too bad this lasted only too seasons, but those were great, I recommend it to any Sci-Fi lover, cartoon lover and action lover.

To tell you what? it's even funny sometimes. Go see it, wait a second, they cancelled the show for too much violence, you will have to register with Cartoon Network. And with all the other 'Non-interesting' shows they put up on that network, Swat Kats is one great reason to buy a connection.