The Oblongs The complete twisted series / Oblong Productions ; Cartoon Network ; Adult Swim ; Jobsite Productions ; Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television ; created by Angus Oblong and Jace Richdale.
Originally broadcast on television in 2001. Inspired by the characters in the book "Creepy Susie" by Angus Oblong. Will Ferrell, Jean Smart, Pamela Segall Adlon, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Jeannie Elias, Lea Delaria, Becky Thyre, Billy West, Laraine Newman, Michelle Ruff, Mark Hamill, Susan Krebs, Maurice LaMarche, Carrie Aizley, Jim Cummings, Phil LaMarr, Charlie Adler. Special features (all on disc 2): "It's an Oblong world": the show's concept, characters and casting; "The art of the Oblongs": Angus Oblong-guided tour of his original artwork for the series; "An Oblong picture book": Angus Oblong drawing gallery. Theme by They Might Be Giants.
Contents:
Disc 1: Misfit love (Pilot) / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Jace Richdale ; directed by Vincent Waller -- Narcoleptic Scottie / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Scott Buck ; directed by Bob Jaques -- Milo interrupted / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Ben Kull ; directed by Kelly Armstrong -- Bucketheads / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Scott Buck ; directed by Joe Horne -- Heroine addict / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Jill Soloway & Scott Buck ; directed by Monte Young -- The golden child / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Leonard Dick ; directed by Linda Miller -- Flush, flush, sweet Helga / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Jace Richdale ; directed by Monte Young. Disc 2: Disfigured Debbie / produced by Richard Quan, Karen K. Miller ; written by Jill Soloway ; directed by Joe Horne-- Pickles' li'l Amazons / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Ben Kull ; directed by Skip Jones -- Get off my back / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Eric Friedman ; directed by Jack Dyer -- Please be genital / produced by Karen K. Miller, Richard Quan ; written by Leonard Dick ; directed by Gary McGarver -- My name Is Robbie / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Jill Soloway ; directed by Vincent Waller-- Father of the Bride / produced by J. Michael Mendel, Richard Quan ; written by Eric Friedman ; directed by Michael Kim and Bob Jaques.
Summary:
Based on Angus Oblong's underground cartoon world. The Oblongs live next to a polluted swamp that has left them with the occasional missing limb or mysterious growth, but through it all, this close-knit family sticks together. Sometimes literally.
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