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Yahoo
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The 10 Most Outrageous ‘Robot Chicken' Sketches
As we approach the premiere of Seth Green's 'Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special' to honor of the animated adult stop-motion sketch comedy series' 20th anniversary, we wanted to remember some of show's most iconic sketches. When Seth Green launched 'Robot Chicken' alongside Matthew Senreich on Adult Swim in 2005, it became an instant hit that fans stayed up late to watch. While some sketches may not hold up today due to some of the crude jokes, let's just say 'Robot Chicken' isn't afraid to stretch the limits of comedy, no matter how dark the gags become. More from TheWrap The 10 Most Outrageous 'Robot Chicken' Sketches 7 Best Superhero Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now Eileen Fulton, 'As The World Turns' Star and Broadway Actress, Dies at 91 7 Best Prestige Dramas Streaming on HBO Max Right Now Check out the best sketches we chose below. 'Jason Vorhees at Home' In this quick sketch, viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at Jason Vorhees's life when he's not out and about murdering people. He's a normal guy who does his own laundry and enjoys a good puzzle every now and again. 'Voltron Got Served' Paying homage to dance battle culture and the film 'You Got Served,' 'Robot Chicken' shows Voltron showing off his best moves. 'Care Bear Cleansing' The Care Bears turn a new, murderous leaf when they decide to launch a genocide on the Care Bear Cousins in an effort to save their race of Care Bears. 'Tooth and Consequences' While visiting a child to drop off their earnings for a tooth, the Tooth Fairy overhears an incident of domestic violence happening between the child's parents. That's when she takes matters into her own hands. 'Pokemon Outtakes' After years of putting on a show for kids, Squirtle has an emotional breakdown and breaks character. But Pikachu warns him of the consequences if he doesn't get his act together. 'The Emperor's Phone Call' Just when Emperor Palpatine was having a good day, he gets a bad phone call from Darth Vader about the status of the Death Star. 'M. Night Shyamalan's 'The Twist'' This sketch takes a hilarious jab at filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan's tendency to incorporate unexpected plot twists in his films. 'What a twist' became a running joke throughout 'Robot Chicken' seasons. 'Delicious Gummy Bears' In one of the darker sketches a gummy bear gets caught in a bear trap and is forced to chew herself out of it. 'Mario and Luigi Go To Vice City' When iconic video game characters Mario and Luigi can't cross their bridge in Mushroom they take another route through Grand Theft Auto's Vice City 'Bop It … or Else' The popular '90s kids toy turns out to have its own killer ulterior moment in this hilarious one-minute sketch The post The 10 Most Outrageous 'Robot Chicken' Sketches appeared first on TheWrap.
Tom's Guide
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch 'Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special' online from anywhere
The Robot Chicken Nerd attempts to discover who he really is via some of America's biggest reality shows (or at least, those owned by WBD). Here's how to watch "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" online and from anywhere with a VPN. ► Date and time: "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" premieres on Sunday, July 20 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.• U.S. — Watch on Adult Swim via Sling / HBO Max • Free stream — Channel 4 (UK)• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free It's been a good few years since the stop-motion sketch show last skewered pop culture, but this 30-minute special (practically feature length by the usual 12-minute standard) celebrates 'Robot Chicken's' 20th Anniversary. Throughout the one-off episode, The Nerd will journey through the realms of Discovery, Food Network and TLC, popping into the likes of "Shark Week", "90 Day Fiancé" and more. 'For years we've been keen students of pop culture, and nothing is more pop than reality TV,' said show creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. 'Now that Discovery Global Media is 'Robot Chicken's' corporate daddy, we knew it was time for a meaningful and loving exploration.' After 11 seasons and 23 Emmy nominations (including six wins), it's great to be back in the world of wacky action figures, especially with the promise of the satirical show setting its sights to reality TV. Read on to find out how to watch "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special' online and from anywhere. British residents are in luck as they will be able to watch "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" for free on Channel 4's streaming service. Outside the U.K.? Use NordVPN to access your usual "Robot Chicken" stream if you're outside Blighty at the moment. In the U.S., "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will premiere on Adult Swim on Sunday, July 20 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT. If you've already cut the cord and don't have cable, you can watch Discovery on a live TV service, like Sling TV, Hulu With Live TV, and Fubo. Of these options, we recommend Sling TV, one of the best cable TV alternatives. The special will also be available to stream on HBO Max the day after broadcast. Sling TV is one of the most affordable live TV services on the market. As well as Discovery, the Sling Blue package includes more than 40 channels including Fox and NBC (in select cities), TLC, AMC, Bravo, Food Network, HGTV, Lifetime and USA. Plans start at $50/month, and you can save on your first month of Sling TV now. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "Robot Chicken" on your usual subscription? You can still watch the special thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. Ideal when you're away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN – and you can find out why in our NordVPN review. NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock your usual streaming service and watch "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're visiting the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, you'd select U.S. from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Fire up your website or streaming service of choice and tune in just as you would at home. "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will stream for FREE on the Channel 4 platform in the U.K.. The special is set to land on Monday, July 21. If you're outside of the U.K. when it's on, you can try using a VPN to get around the geo-restrictions that will prevent Channel 4 from working. At present it's unclear when or where "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will air in Canada. It'll likely stream via Adult Swim on Stack TV, but we'll be sure to provide an update when we know more. U.S. viewers currently travelling in Canada can use one of the best VPN services to watch as they would at home. We recommend NordVPN. While HBO Max is now available in Australia, unfortunately there's currently no word on if "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will stream on the platform in Oz. In the meantime, anybody from the U.S. currently travelling Down Under can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN. In France, "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will air on Warner TV Next on Monday, July 21. It'll stream on HBO Max in every European country the platform is available the same day. Anybody travelling overseas and looking to stream the special can use one of the best VPN services to access their usual streaming service. We recommend NordVPN. In the U.S., "Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special" will premiere on Sunday, July 20, while in Europe, the episode lands on Monday, July 21. The official synopsis from HBO Max teases: ""The Robot Chicken Self-Discovery Special," follows the hapless Robot Chicken Nerd as he seeks self-discovery America's way: going on reality shows! Will he find a 90 Day Fiancé – or end up Shark Week chum?" We test and review VPN services in the context of legal recreational uses. For example: 1. Accessing a service from another country (subject to the terms and conditions of that service). 2. Protecting your online security and strengthening your online privacy when abroad. We do not support or condone the illegal or malicious use of VPN services. 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Geek Tyrant
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
ROBOT CHICKEN Is Back With a Wild New Special and You Can Enjoy The First Trailer! — GeekTyrant
After three years in the toy chest, Robot Chicken is springing back to life, and just in time for its 20th anniversary. Adult Swim has dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Robot Chicken: Self-Discovery Special , and it's exactly the kind of ridiculous, pop-culture-skewering mayhem fans have been waiting for. This new half-hour special arrives on Adult Swim on July 20th and hits Max the following day. It follows the show's signature nerd mascot as he embarks on a spiritual journey 'America's way: going on reality shows!' According to Adult Swim, he's trying to find his identity in the middle of 90 Day Fiancé-style dating chaos, reality TV madness, and even Shark Week danger. You can expect the usual blend of irreverent stop-motion chaos, but this time it's aiming its plastic finger squarely at Warner Bros. Discovery's reality-heavy empire. In a joint statement, creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich celebrated the return: '20 years ago, we set out to make the kind of funny and unexpected show that we'd want to watch. And somehow, we're still here, making sketch comedy with toys and making each other laugh. 'As always, the fans are the true wind beneath our wings, and this new special is going to soar really high. And then maybe from that height, poop on your head. But we all know that's good luck, so consider this payback for your support.' If you're wondering whether this special signals a full-on return for the series, the answer is... not really. In a recent interview, Green was pretty candid about the show's future: 'I can say with a bit of certainty that I don't think we'll ever do a whole season of Robot Chicken. I don't think we'll ever do another 20 quarter-hour episodes,' he said. 'What I do expect we'll do is continue to make half-hour specials that are dedicated to a specific property.' Green even pointed to South Park's recent run of streaming-focused specials as a model: 'Those have been really effective, and each individual special has made money for the parent company and promotion for its streaming platform. I think that's where we're going to start to fit in.' So if you've been craving the chaotic brilliance of Robot Chicken , this is sure to be a fun and wild ride!
Time of India
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
New Adult Swim series brings NFL drama and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to life in animation
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gets animated in Adult Swim's upcoming comedy series (Courtesy Adult Swim/Warner Bros. Animation) Adult Swim is diving headfirst into football culture with a bold and unexpected move—an adult animated comedy featuring one of the NFL's most talked-about figures, Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Titled Keeping Up with the Joneses, the upcoming series is poised to blend high-society satire with the absurd charm that fans have come to expect from the network behind Robot Chicken and Rick and Morty. Jerry Jones becomes cartoon star in Adult Swim's outrageous Dallas Cowboys-themed TV series The 10-episode, half-hour comedy will center around the fictional Newberry family as they attempt to fit in among their wildly rich Dallas neighbors, including none other than Jones himself—well, a cartoon version of him. 'Keeping Up with the Joneses' will offer a sharp take on wealth, celebrity, and southern extravagance, drawing inspiration from the idiom about flaunting riches to stay socially relevant. While Jerry Jones won't voice his animated counterpart, his larger-than-life persona is expected to loom large over the narrative. And considering his immense fame in Texas and the broader NFL landscape, his inclusion could bring a whole new demographic to Adult Swim's audience. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo As THR noted, 'Jones won't voice his own character in Keeping Up with the Joneses,' yet the mere portrayal of him could reel in Cowboys fans and curious viewers alike. The series is helmed by a seasoned comedic trio—Hugh Davidson, Rachel Ramras, and Larry Dorf—who previously collaborated on Mike Tyson Mysteries and the satirical Netflix thriller The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window. With their history of blending parody with genre deconstruction, the team seems well-equipped to make this show more than just another sports-adjacent gimmick. Announced at the Annecy Animation Festival, the series is being produced by Warner Bros., signaling the network's continued investment in premium adult animation. 'Adult Swim never repeats itself, and it always has something completely unique and original up its sleeves: Keeping Up with the Joneses is proof of that,' said one viewer in early commentary. In an entertainment landscape often criticized for playing it safe, this series could be a refreshing leap into new territory. It also arrives at a time when Jones is already generating buzz outside of football. From a recent cameo in Taylor Sheridan's Landman to Netflix's upcoming docuseries America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys, which chronicles the rise of the Cowboys dynasty under his leadership, Jones remains a compelling figure in both sports and media. With six primetime games lined up for the Cowboys this fall—second most in the NFL—Jerry Jones is already set to dominate the spotlight. Now, with Adult Swim's creative spin, his animated doppelgänger might just do the same. Also Read: Hailee Steinfeld's dreamy wedding dress leaves Josh Allen speechless in official wedding photo release
Washington Post
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
George Lowe, the voice behind Space Ghost on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim, dies at 67
George Lowe, the voice behind the irreverent animated superhero on Adult Swim's 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' has died. He was 67. He died Sunday in Lakeland, Florida, two of his business representatives said. Lowe had been struggling to recover from elective heart surgery in November, his family said in a statement. 'Over the past few months, his family and friends have been by his side in support and care for him,' the statement said. Lowe's booming voice and off-the-wall humor turned 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast' into a cult classic among young adults and teens. The show debuted in 1994 and aired for more than a decade on Cartoon Network as part of its Adult Swim nighttime programming block. It was Cartoon Network's first original production and set the foundation for several other original series including 'The Powerpuff Girls,' 'Courage the Cowardly Dog' and 'Johnny Bravo.' On 'Space Ghost Coast to Coast,' Lowe played the role of cartoon superhero Space Ghost, who hosted a talk show and interviewed real celebrities. While the interviews with the likes of William Shatner, Conan O'Brien and Donny Osmond were pre-recorded, Lowe would later add wacky and rambling digressions, such as asking guests if they were getting enough oxygen. 'Insanity became en vogue, thanks to us,' Lowe told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2004. Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen said the show proved the network could find success with its own productions. 'You all knew him as Space Ghost (and all his other characters), but we knew him as himself, a true character in his own right, one that left an indelible mark on all of us at Adult Swim,' he said. The show's producers would begin recording Lowe as soon as he stepped into the booth, Ouweleen said, creating some of the best material 'when he didn't realize he was being recorded.' Lowe voiced several other characters on Adult Swim shows, including 'Robot Chicken,' 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' and 'The Brak Show.' Until this past year, he continued to make regular appearances at comic book and sci-fi conventions. Lowe, who was born in Dunedin, Florida, began his career as a disc jockey and television personality in Florida and Georgia. He continued to do voice work for radio stations after Adult Swim. He was an avid folk and pop art collector and a self-taught artist whose intricate pen and ink drawings were displayed in several museums, including The High Museum of Art in Atlanta where his work is part of its permanent collection. There were no details available on his survivors. His family said there will be a private service.
