"Squidbillies" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

7.1/10   

Creators:

Jim Fortier
Matt Maiellaro
Dave Willis

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4

Release Date:

16 October 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot Keywords:

Gross Out Comedy

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 13	12:00 AM	TOON
Mon. July 13	4:00 AM	TOON

Cast

Unknown Hinson	...	Early Cuyler / ... (19 episodes, 2005-2008)
Daniel McDevitt	...	Russell 'Rusty' Cuyler / ... (18 episodes, 2005-2008)
Dana Snyder	...	Granny (17 episodes, 2005-2008)
Todd Hanson	...	Dan Halen (10 episodes, 2005-2008)
Bobby F. Ellerbee	...	Sheriff (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
Charles Napier	...	Sheriff (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Patricia French	...	Aunt Lil (8 episodes, 2005-2008)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Australia:MA | USA:TV-MA (some episodes) | New Zealand:R16

Company:

Radical Axis

Trivia:

Several minutes of teaser footage were created to premiere the 2004 San Diego Comicon in San Diego and the 2004 Dragon Con in Atlanta. The initial reaction was mixed, with most people unsure of what to make of the show.

Quotes:

Dan Halen: Good work, Denny. You've arrested a fish... and your car.
Denny (misshapen Sheriff clone): Mmmhmm. Yep, I done it. Thank you.
Dan Halen: Any reason?
Denny (misshapen Sheriff clone): Suspicion, collusion... That that car goin' use that wide mouth bass goin' turn into a robot. Probably.
Dan Halen: Denny, I highly doubt that. But, if that's how you choose to spend your weekend.
Denny (misshapen Sheriff clone): I reckon I do. I'm the law. Tell 'em I done whittle this down to get that piece of corn out of my teeth that's been buggin me for two weeks.
Dan Halen: Very impressive. Do you see that cloud outside?
[indicating poisonous cloud killing the townspeople]
Dan Halen: .
Denny (misshapen Sheriff clone): Yeah-huh.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Anime Talk Show (2004) (TV)

another fine addition to adult swim

Squidbillies continues in the adult swim tradition of non traditional animation and manages to set itself apart from its predecessors with excellent voice acting and a unique visual presentation. At first glance the show could be described as a dadaist representation of deep southern stereotypes but its actually much more. The often bizarre episodes have a common thread of continuity involving a father being rejoined with his abandoned son and their life as a dysfunctional family unit. Younger viewers might not understand the sardonic commentary on difficult subjects such as racism, crime, alcoholism, spousal abuse, single parenting, and relationships. These same viewers will most certainly not comprehend the references to popular rock bands of yore. There is plenty of juvenile humor to keep them laughing. All in all its a refreshing and sometimes inspired take on the American experience that doesn't pull any punches and never fails to entertain.