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The Tick 

TV-Y7 | | Animation, Action, Adventure | TV Series (1994–1997)
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36 episodes
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An invulnerable, somewhat dim, superhero protects The City from all manner of evil-doers.

Creator:

Ben Edlund

Stars:

Townsend Coleman, Micky Dolenz, Rob Paulsen | See full cast & crew »
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1996   1995   1994  
2 wins & 10 nominations. See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Townsend Coleman ...  The Tick 36 episodes, 1994-1996
Rob Paulsen ...  Arthur / ... 34 episodes, 1994-1996
Cam Clarke ...  Die Fledermaus / ... 29 episodes, 1994-1996
Jess Harnell ...  Sewer Urchin / ... 29 episodes, 1994-1996
Kay Lenz ...  American Maid 25 episodes, 1994-1996
Pat Fraley ...  Mayor Blank / ... 19 episodes, 1994-1996
Roger Rose ...  Brian Pinhead / ... 19 episodes, 1994-1996
Kevin Schon Kevin Schon ...  Feral Boy / ... 17 episodes, 1994-1996
Jim Cummings ...  Mr. Mental / ... 15 episodes, 1994-1996
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Storyline

After "crashing" the super hero convention in Reno, the nigh invulnerable blue-clad super hero, the Tick, is deemed the protector of "The City." On his first patrol he runs (more like "falls") into Arthur, an accountant in a moth costume. They soon strike up a partnership. When the villainous and muffled idea men threaten to flood The City, the Tick and Arthur come to the rescue. Along the way we meet Die Fledermaus, American Maid, and the Caped Chameleon. The Human Bullet cameos. Written by Kevin Gillease <gillease@scf-fs.usc.edu>

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | superhero spoof | based on comic | spoof | tights | See All (7) »

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Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Certificate:

TV-Y7 | See all certifications »

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Details

Official Sites:

New England Comics

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1994 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Tick See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television,Fox Children's Network Inc.,Fox Children's Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

(36 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

A conspiracy theory has circulated that The Tick was thought up by a sick kid with a blood disease that he got from a tick. While being sick in bed, the kid would imagine that he was a superhero, the Idea Men were the action figures he was stuck playing with, Elseed was based on the flowers that he could see from his window, Chairface Chippendale is just a chair from his room, Arthur is the boy's divorced father and American Maid is the boy's mother. See more »

Quotes

Tick: [after jumping off a tall building and landing on the ground] Gravity is a harsh mistress.
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Makes me laugh to death
22 March 2000 | by Op_Prime – See all my reviews

This show was great. It was very funny. All the characters were (obviously) reminiscent of the famous DC and Marvel comics characters. Probably what made it so funny. This show was way to short lived and deserved longer time on the air. I look forward to the new live action show that is coming and hope is equals, if not surpasses, this show in quality.
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