"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

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:

When Harry Goz, who voiced Captain Murphy, died in 2003, the first episode produced after his death introduced Tornado Shanks, a new regular character voiced by Harry's son, Michael Goz.

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:

Debbie DuPree: Are you the dying, kid?
Griff: I, uh... I, um...
Debbie DuPree: You stutter, too? Could you have worse luck? Oh well, at least you won't have to deal with it in high school.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Space Ghost Coast to Coast: In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (#8.4)" (2003)

Soundtrack:

Fett's Vette

Nutso, unhinged, and totally twisted

As everyone here so far has said, "Sealab 2021" is just hilarious. What makes this show really brilliant is that the episodes follow no particular rules or format. Anything (or nothing at all) can happen and generally does, whether the crew members are striking each other with sticks; the Captain is feeding his Gremlin-like pet "Gloop" liquor, causing it to multiply; or Sealab is invaded by the "Bizarro" crew. (Now that was just friggin' hilarious, with the word "Bizarro" repeated about 100 times.) Enjoy. Adult cartoons don't get much better than this.