"The Tick" (1994) TV series 1994-1997

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Ben Edlund

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

1994 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy

Plot:

An invulnerable, somewhat dim, superhero protects The City from all manner of evil-doers.

Plot Keywords:

Superhero | Based On Comic | Superhero Spoof | Spoof | Character Name In Title

Awards:

2 wins & 6 nominations

Cast

Townsend Coleman	...	The Tick (36 episodes, 1994-1996)
Rob Paulsen	...	Arthur / ... (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Cam Clarke	...	Die Fledermaus / ... (25 episodes, 1994-1996)
Jess Harnell	...	Sewer Urchin (25 episodes, 1994-1996)
Kay Lenz	...	American Maid (18 episodes, 1994-1997)

Runtime:

30 min (36 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

Singapore:G | USA:TV-Y7

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

A fourth season was planned before Fox canceled the series. Some of the fourth season's developments would involve Arthur and Tick moving in with Carmelita, the Terror would find the Fountain of Youth, and that Barry (from "The Tick vs. The Tick") was revealed to be Carmelita's brother, who was originally destined to wear Arthur's moth suit.

Quotes:

Tick: Evil, chum, is ever-green.

Movie Connections:

Version of "The Tick" (2001)

Let's Hang Ten For Justice!!!

The Tick ran on Saturday mornings for kids, but I knew of numerous adults that watched this show and loved it. The show is not for everyone, mind you. You will either understand the humor and love it, or not get it and quickly turn the channel. I was hooked on it from day one. The show had memorable characters, villains and very witty dialogue. It often left me thinking to myself that many kids were not going to get the humor because the show came off as more of a comic book satire than a kiddie show. The show did offer enough action and colorful characters to appeal to the Saturday morning crowd, though.

The writers of the show, which included Tick creator Ben Edlund, really hit a bull's-eye by creating such memorable heroes like Sewer Urchin (sounded very much like Dustin Hoffman in Rainman) and Die Fledermaus and great villains like The Terror and the unforgettable Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight. I also felt that Townsend Coleman did a wonderful job in bringing The Tick to life. He gave The Tick some real heart and soul. This show will always be one of my all-time favorites because of its satirical humor and memorable characters. I never get tired of it. I have as much fun watching The Tick now as I did when I first saw the show in the mid 1990's.