"12 oz. Mouse" (2005) TV series

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Creator:

Matt Maiellaro

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

19 June 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy

Plot:

In this crudely animated series, a mouse performs odd jobs so he can buy more beer.

Plot Keywords:

Mouse | Beer | Absurdism | Avant Garde | Abbreviation In Title

Cast

Matt Maiellaro

...

Mouse 'Fitz' Fitzgerald (21 episodes, 2005-2007)

Also Known As:

12 Ouns Mouce (USA) (alternative spelling)
Oz. Mo (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

15 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-14 | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | USA:TV-MA (one episode) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company:

Williams Street

Trivia:

In the pilot, only the letters "oz.MO" appear in the opening title sequence. But it was discovered that "Ozmo" is the name of an educational cartoon character produced by the BBC. To avoid a potential lawsuit, all subsequent episodes have the full title in the opening credits.

Quotes:

Shark: Hey, you're back.
Mouse 'Fitz' Fitzgerald: Your back, your front.

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "Space Ghost Coast to Coast" (1994)

It seems like something more...

For any fans of David Lynch's work, you may be interested in this series. At first glance, it seems to be a random collection of absurd dialogue and bizarre characters. Anyone who can't get past this, you'll probably find it pretty dumb. There's something else here though, a very surreal air. When the episodes are watched in order, there's a very dream-like quality to it all, a loosely tied collection of characters and events that seem to be getting at something deeper, perhaps a dreamland or some alternate reality. I won't go into detail, but those who have seen it might know what i'm talking about.

Whatever the case, if surreal humor is you're thing, whether there's anything more to this or not, you'll enjoy it. I find it hilarious. And it's even better when under the influence. Definitely an exquisite show.