"Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (2008) TV mini-series 2008-

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Comedy | Musical | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

He has a Ph.D. in horribleness!

Plot:

An aspiring supervillain must balance his career and his pursuit of a beautiful do-gooder.

Plot Keywords:

Internet Series | Musical Comedy | Apostrophe In Title | Punctuation In Title | Period In Title

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 2 wins

Cast

Neil Patrick Harris	...	Billy (Dr. Horrible) (3 episodes, 2008)
Nathan Fillion	...	Captain Hammer (3 episodes, 2008)
Felicia Day	...	Penny (3 episodes, 2008)
Simon Helberg	...	Moist (3 episodes, 2008)
Nick Towne	...	Bad Horse Chorus #1 (3 episodes, 2008)
Jed Whedon	...	Bad Horse Chorus #2 / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Rob Reinis	...	Bad Horse Chorus #3 / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Otto Michael Penzato	...	Driver / ... (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Directed by
Joss Whedon		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Writing credits
Maurissa Tancharoen		(3 episodes, 2008)
Jed Whedon		(3 episodes, 2008)
Joss Whedon		(3 episodes, 2008)
Zack Whedon		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Michael Boretz	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008)
David M. Burns	....	producer (3 episodes, 2008)
Joss Whedon	....	executive producer / producer (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Original Music by
Jed Whedon		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Cinematography by
Ryan Green		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Lisa Lassek		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Direction by
Alethea Root		(1 episode, 2008)

Series Set Decoration by
Sandy Struth		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Costume Design by
Shawna Trpcic		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Makeup Department
Nicole True	....	hair assistant / makeup assistant (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
David M. Burns	....	unit production manager (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Lance W. Lanfear	....	second assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)
Otto Michael Penzato	....	first assistant director (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Art Department
Laura Barker	....	property master (3 episodes, 2008)
Ethan Goodwin	....	assistant set decorator (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
John Cannon	....	assistant sound editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Jason George	....	dialogue editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Dick Hansen	....	production mixer / production sound mixer (3 episodes, 2008)
Diane Marshall	....	foley artist (3 episodes, 2008)
Josh McHugh	....	foley editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Geoffrey G. Rubay	....	sound re-recording mixer / sound supervisor / ... (3 episodes, 2008)
Brett Voss	....	foley mixer (3 episodes, 2008)
Michael Kaleta	....	boom operator / boom man (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Visual Effects by
Nicholas Onstad	....	digital compositor (3 episodes, 2008)
Jeff Cole	....	digital compositor (2 episodes, 2008)
Jesse Siglow	....	visual effects (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Hank Amos	....	stunt double: Dr. Horrible (1 episode, 2008)
Stacey Carino	....	stunt double: Penny (1 episode, 2008)
James M. Churchman	....	utility stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Kevin Foster	....	utility stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Bill Leaman	....	stunt double: Captain Hammer (1 episode, 2008)
Paul Leonard	....	utility stunts (1 episode, 2008)
Mike Massa	....	stunt coordinator / stunt double: Captain Hammer (1 episode, 2008)
Todd Warren	....	additional stunt coordinator (1 episode, 2008)
Justin T. Woods	....	stunt double: Dr. Horrible (1 episode, 2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Mark Bain	....	second assistant camera (3 episodes, 2008)
Robert McFall	....	key grip (3 episodes, 2008)
Bobby Woo	....	grip (3 episodes, 2008)
Michelle Mann	....	assistant camera / first assistant camera (2 episodes, 2008)
David Smart	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes, 2008)

Series Casting Department
Kristan Berona	....	extras casting: Sande Alessi Casting (1 episode, 2008)
Robbyn Kraft	....	extras casting: Sande Alessi Casting (1 episode, 2008)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Cleo Mannell	....	assistant costume designer (1 episode, 2008)

Series Editorial Department
Carmelo Casalenuovo	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2008)
Christopher Currall	....	on-line editor (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Music Department
Danny Chaimson	....	additional musician (1 episode, 2008)
Nick Gusikoff	....	additional musician (1 episode, 2008)
Maurissa Tancharoen	....	lyricist (1 episode, 2008)
Jed Whedon	....	lyricist / orchestrator (1 episode, 2008)
Joss Whedon	....	lyricist (1 episode, 2008)
Amir Yaghmai	....	additional musician (1 episode, 2008)

Series Transportation Department
Jeremy McClain	....	generator driver (1 episode, 2008)
Rubin Salazar	....	driver: honeywagon (1 episode, 2008)
Fred Sanchez	....	driver: art truck (1 episode, 2008)

Series Other crew
Nirvana Adams	....	script supervisor (3 episodes, 2008)
Laura Kasek	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)
T.J. Rotell	....	production assistant (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Thanks
Bill Augustine	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Ben Edlund	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Andrew Fenaday	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Robert Glass	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Adam Hauck	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Joel Landson	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Loni Peristere	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Benji Samit	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Kevin Tancharoen	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)
Tommy Tancharoen	....	very special thanks (3 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• Timescience Bloodclub

Distributors

• New Video Group (2009) (USA) (DVD)

Special Effects

• Zoic Studios

Other Companies

• Bruce's Gourmet Catering  catering

Runtime:

42 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

D.C. Stages, 1360 East 6th Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Timescience Bloodclub

Trivia:

In the opening sequence, during which Dr. Horrible is talking directly to camera, many Joss Whedon fans mistakenly believed that the out of focus shape hanging in the window on the left was a model of the spaceship Serenity, a nod to Whedon's show, "Firefly" (2002). However, it was just a line of pots and pans hanging in the window.

Quotes:

Dr. Horrible:Wow, sarcasm, that's original!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Legend of Neil: Les Neilérables (#2.3)" (2009)

Quirky, fun, but with a bit of Whedon insight and pathos thrown in for good measure.

If you are a Whedon fan, you'll enjoy this little gem. If you don't know who Joss Whedon is, you need to get out more.

This short, internet film was made on a very limited budget-namely, Joss Whedon's own money-using friends and family to help him complete it. It was written and largely produced during the WGA strike. Why? Well, a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do.

The vid is fun and funny, yes. It also has wonderfully appropriate, cleverly written songs. So, singing, jokes, and fun. Well, yes, and then again, Mr. Whedon can't leave anything as simply fun. It also contains tragedy combined with sufficient pathos and a touch of probing insight into the human condition. This qualifies "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog a bit more than a simple, goofball musical comedy exercise.

Of course, it works just fine on that level, too. Be sure you watch it more than once.