"Sealab 2021" (2000) TV series 2000-2005

User Rating:

8.3/10   

Creators:

Adam Reed
Matt Thompson
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

21 December 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Feel that deep water pressure!

Plot:

The drama of an oft-doomed underwater colony and its personnel members that hate each other.

Plot Keywords:

Underwater | Pixilated Nudity | Wet Suit | Interracial Relationship | Genius

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 25	1:45 AM	TOON	7211	#2.10
Sat. July 25	5:45 AM	TOON	7211	#2.10

Cast

Ellis Henican	...	Derek 'Stormy' Waters (41 episodes, 2000-2005)
Brett Butler	...	Dr. Quentin Q. Quinn / ... (41 episodes, 2000-2005)
Bill Lobley	...	Jodene Sparks / ... (40 episodes, 2000-2005)
Kate Miller	...	Debbie DuPree (40 episodes, 2000-2005)
Erik Estrada	...	Marco Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar Gabriel Garcia Marquez / ... (35 episodes, 2000-2005)
Harry Goz	...	Captain Hazel 'Hank' Murphy (31 episodes, 2000-2005)
Adam Reed	...	Virjay / ... (20 episodes, 2000-2004)
Chris Ward	...	Hesh Hipplewhite / ... (19 episodes, 2000-2005)

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Series Directed by
Adam Reed		(53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Matt Thompson		(53 episodes, 2000-2005)

Series Writing credits
Adam Reed		(53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Matt Thompson		(53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Chris Ward		(23 episodes, 2001-2005)
Matt Maiellaro		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Dave Willis		(6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Frank McElrath		(unknown episodes)
John J. Miller		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Keith Crofford	....	executive producer: Williams Street (53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Michael Lazzo	....	executive producer: Williams Street (53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Adam Reed	....	executive producer (53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Matt Thompson	....	executive producer (53 episodes, 2000-2005)
Angus McLynn	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Finbar McLynn	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
John J. Miller	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)
Dave Willis	....	co-producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Chris Ward		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Angus McLynn		(unknown episodes)
Finbar McLynn		(unknown episodes)

Series Art Department
Jason M. Harvey	....	art intern (3 episodes, 2001)

Series Sound Department
J.C. Richardson	....	sound designer (20 episodes, 2004-2005)
Glen Frazier	....	voiceover recordist (6 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Visual Effects by
Gresham Lochner	....	digital intern (unknown episodes)

Series Animation Department
David Michael Friend	....	background artist (1 episode, 2000)
Christian Danley	....	character designer (unknown episodes)
Craig Hartin	....	animator (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Julie Stepanek	....	composer: theme music (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Ed Richardson	....	special thanks (2 episodes, 2000-2004)

Production Companies

• 70/30 Productions
• Williams Street

Distributors

• Adult Swim (2005) (USA) (TV)
• Cartoon Network
• Warner Home Video (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Runtime:

11 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

New Zealand:M | Australia:M | Canada:14+ (TV rating) | Canada:18+ (TV re-rating) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Argentina:13 | USA:TV-14

Company:

70/30 Productions

Trivia:

One of the many pieces of graffiti around the phones ("My backpack's got jets") is actually a line from the song "Fett's Vette" by Chris Ward (who provides the voice for Hesh).

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In "Butchslap", when Quinn is doing his demonic laughter, his lips move more as though he is speaking rather then laughing.

Quotes:

Captain Murphy: Save it for Queen Doppelpoppolus!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Anime Talk Show (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Fett's Vette

Anybody got a peanut for Turtleface?

Sealab 2021 is one of those shows that just grows on you. With it's wacky characters, bizarre, off-the-wall humor and recurring story lines, you can't help but fall in love with this show. What's it about, you ask? Well, it's basically about a group of marine scientists who live in an underwater aquatic research facility who get into all kinds of wacky adventures. Whether it be Captian Murphy becoming addicted to spider venom while trapped under a vending machine, the crew taken hostage by strange alternate versions of themselves, or the whole being stuck in a closet bickering with one another, you know there's going to be something crazy on every week. The voice acting is excellent as well, and I can't count how many times I've laughed at some of the deadpan deliveries the voice actors make.

Bottom Line: Pick up the DVD set as soon as you can.