The Tick 

The story of superhero The Tick, based on the popular comic book.

Creator:

Ben Edlund

Stars:

Patrick Warburton, David Burke, Liz Vassey

1 nomination.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Patrick Warburton	...	The Tick 9 episodes, 2001-2002
David Burke	...	Arthur 9 episodes, 2001-2002
Liz Vassey	...	Captain Liberty 9 episodes, 2001-2002
Nestor Carbonell	...	Batmanuel 9 episodes, 2001-2002
William Newman	...	The Cape 3 episodes, 2001-2002
Charley Rossman	...	Cop #1 2 episodes, 2001
Maury Ginsberg	...	Officer Shapiro 2 episodes, 2001

Storyline

The story of superhero The Tick, based on the popular comic book.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero spoof | based on tv series | based on comic | 

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Taglines:

In a City filled with danger, one man stands in the shadows, waiting for evil to rear its ugly head, and feel the power of his superhuman noogie!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

BV Entertainment Sony [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Krpelj

Box Office

Budget:

$1,400,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia TriStar Television,Sonnenfeld Josephson Worldwide Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

23 min (9 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Liz Vassey (Captain Liberty) would later go on to have a quick cameo in the Joss Whedon webseries "Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog" (2008) as supervillain "Fury Leika," making her the only member of the main cast who has played both superhero and supervillain. Both characters appear in superhero comedy/parodies.

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Quotes

The Tick: Who can deny the snazzy of that?
[to Arthur]
The Tick: Are you denying the snazzy of that?

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Connections

Featured in FOX 25th Anniversary Special (2012)

User Reviews

Viva Batmanuel!

I'm still partial to the cartoon, but this was a scream! Yes, American Maid and Die Fledermaus had to be changed to Captain Liberty and Batmanuel, but dammit if this show wasn't just as screwy. So, of course, Fox cancels it and gives us high quality programming like Joe Millionaire. Somebody take Rupert Murdoch out to the woodshed and bring along the Fox executives, please!

The cast was great and were obviously having fun. Although I prefer Townsend Coleman's more excitable Tick, Patrick Warburton conveyed that loopy perspective that has always been the hallmark of the Tick. David Burke gives Arthur that repressed, but eager quality he had in the comics. Liz Vassey is sexy and funny as Captain Liberty, but I really would have loved to see her in that American Maid costume. But, it is Nestor Carbonell who steals the series. His look, attitude and delivery are all classic.

If ever a show deserved time to find its audience, this was the one. Monty Python ad Fawlty Towers weren't immediate hits and the Tick carried those sensibilities. Given an entire season, I think this would have caught on. Lord knows, it was better than Smallville or that aborted Birds of Prey show. The Tick has been great in every medium he has invaded, but he never quite gets a fair shot at glory. The only thing missing from this show was the cast of evildoers that the cartoon had. Oh well, at least this version is available on dvd; wish the cartoon was. Anyway, SPOON!!!!!!!!!!!!