Robot Chicken (season 2)
The second season of the stop-motion television series Robot Chicken originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. Season Two officially began on April 2, 2006 on Adult Swim, with "Suck It", and ended with "Book of Corrine" on November 19, 2006, with a total of twenty episodes.
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| Season 2 | |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
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| Original network | Adult Swim |
| Original release | April 2 – November 19, 2006 |
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The second season was released on the Season Two: Uncensored DVD on September 4, 2007 in Region 1, September 28, 2009 in Region 2 and November 11, 2007 in Region 4.
Overview
The second season of Robot Chicken includes many TV, movie, TV commercial, and pop culture parodies, and non-sequitur blackouts, all acted out by dolls and action figures, including parodies such as: Mexico builds its greatest hero in "The Six Million Peso Man", a time-traveler wreaks havoc on history in "Dicks with Time Machines", Fred and Barney brawl over a box of Fruity Pebbles, Lindsay Lohan enters the world of Highlander and battles (and decapitates) teen starlet foes, such as Amanda Bynes and Hilary Duff, a cleaning woman finds the Batcave the hard way, popular board games from Chutes and Ladders to Hungry Hungry Hippos get turned into action-packed feature films, A checkers champion goes on the adventure of a lifetime, the Senior Mutant Ninja Turtles rock the nursing home, monkeys explore outer space on a budget, the Care Bears care a lot...about ethnic cleansing, the Fantanas visit the Middle East peace Process, the legendary Krakken sea monster learns freedom isn't all it's "krak-ed" up to be, young Indiana Jones finds treasure in his elementary school, the classic movie The Beastmaster takes Broadway by storm, the Library of Heaven yields answers even God doesn't want you to know, Orlando Bloom must help his fellow passengers survive after a plane crash, Snow Job finds his specialized skills aren't in high demand with G.I. Joe, Mario and Luigi stumble into the violent world of "Grand Theft Auto", Stretch Armstrong needs a corn syrup transplant, and the cast of Sesame Street deals with a viral outbreak when Big Bird catches the bird flu.
Guest stars
Many celebrities have guest starred in Robot Chicken season two they include, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mila Kunis, Rachael Leigh Cook, Christian Slater, Corey Feldman, Macaulay Culkin, Jimmy Kimmel, Emma Caulfield, Michelle Trachtenberg, "Weird Al" Yankovic, Paul Rudd, Jamie Kaler, Corey Haim, Phyllis Diller, Ginnifer Goodwin, Abraham Benrubi, Bruce Campbell, Hal Sparks, Scott Adsit, Miguel Ferrer, Michael Ian Black, Rick Schroeder, James Van Der Beek, Hulk Hogan, Melanie Griffith, Cree Summer, Wayne Brady, Nick Simmons, Sarah Silverman, Kelly Hu, Josh Cooke, Gene Simmons, Alfonso Freeman, David Hasselhoff, Scarlett Johansson, Alan Cumming, Elijah Wood, Bridget Marquardt, Kendra Wilkinson, Holly Madison, Hugh Hefner, Eugene Byrd, Candace Bailey, Dr. Drew Pinsky and Charlize Theron.
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
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| 21 | 1 | "Suck It" | Seth Green | Seth Green, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer & Matthew Senreich | April 2, 2006 | 201 |
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Robot Chicken gets un-canceled! Learn tips for fighting terrorism! Mexico builds its greatest hero in "The Six Million Peso Man." Skater McGee is a re-animated corpse; an extreme re-animated corpse! Two aliens from Space Invaders revolt. A nerd polishes a unicorn's magic horn. And it's Mr. & Mrs. Smith, '70s style in "Mr. & Mrs. Brady"! Space Ghost, Master Shake, and Peter Griffin come in. | ||||||
| 22 | 2 | "Federated Resources" | Seth Green | Seth Green, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer & Matthew Senreich | April 9, 2006 | 205 |
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A time-traveler wreaks havoc on history in "Dicks with Time Machines", but after he ends World War II by humiliating Adolf Hitler during a speech, the title changes to "Heroes with Time Machines". Lion-O, leader of the ThunderCats, is adopted as a little girl's pet. Clifford the Big Red Dog gets in big red trouble. Evel Knievel wows his nursing home. The Swedish Chef "borks" his way through New York City. Corey Haim and Corey Feldman reunite to rescue the President's daughters. | ||||||
| 23 | 3 | "Easter Basket" | Tom Root | Seth Green, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer & Matthew Senreich | April 16, 2006 | 202 |
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Fred and Barney brawl over a box of Fruity Pebbles. Kids have fun with the Phyllis Diller Spray-n-Play. An Egyptian pharaoh builds a pyramid out of Lego, with some "minor" design changes. Superspy Sydney Bristow gets aquatic in '"Whalias". Anime and Santa collide in "A Very Dragon Ball Z Christmas". | ||||||
| 24 | 4 | "Celebrity Rocket" | Tom Root | Seth Green, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | April 23, 2006 | 204 |
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A Cuban youth plays Castro in "Dance Dance Counter-Revolution." Dirk the Daring from the video game Dragon's Lair fights middle age. Mr. Six, the old dancing guy from the Six Flags commercials saves, and ruins, the day. Lindsay Lohan enters the world of Highlander and battles (and decapitates) teen starlet foes, such as Amanda Bynes and Hilary Duff. | ||||||
| 25 | 5 | "Dragon Nuts" | Doug Goldstein | Seth Green, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | April 30, 2006 | 206 |
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People of all ages (including actor Bruce Campbell) love the new toy, "Morning Wood!" A man's groin is possessed in "Idle Nuts". Live in fear when a giant midget attacks! A cleaning woman finds the Batcave the hard way. Atreyu and Falkor kick off a Neverending Party! An Omaha evening news broadcast spins out of control, with Paris Hilton as a weather reporter, and traffic copters anxiously watching a car, parodying Spy Hunter! | ||||||
| 26 | 6 | "1987" | Doug Goldstein | Seth Green, Mike Fasolo, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer & Matthew Senreich | May 7, 2006 | 203 |
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Twinkie the Kid dispenses justice and lead! Popular board games from Chutes and Ladders to Hungry Hungry Hippos get turned into action-packed feature films. Meet Skeletor's dentist, Mo-Larr! Emperor Palpatine gets a collect call from Darth Vader. Mortal Kombat's Johnny Cage has a bad day on the job. An enraged Ted Turner transforms into his alter-ego, Captain Planet! | ||||||
| 27 | 7 | "Cracked China" | Matthew Senreich | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | May 14, 2006 | 207 |
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Learn the secret of what Pikachu is up to inside his Poké Ball! Stupid kids get a new high from "numb-chucking." A checkers champion goes on the adventure of a lifetime. Meet Eagle Eye Smith, the blind athlete who will touch your heart. Then meet the four "My Little Ponys of the Apocalypse." The Golden Girls share their sexual escapades a la Sex and the City. Skits: "Pull My Finger", "Numb-Chucking", "Honest Zombie", "Will Work for Balls", "Apocalypse Pony", "Kiddie Driver", "Eagle Eye Smith", "Poké Ball High Life", "E.T. Doesn't Phone Home", "Space Checkers", "Flying Dad-Bomb", "Role Playing Game Reversal", "Golden Girls and the City" | ||||||
| 28 | 8 | "Rodiggity" | Matthew Senreich | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Charles Horn, Breckin Meyer, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | May 21, 2006 | 208 |
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The Senior Mutant Ninja Turtles rock the nursing home! Rick Schroder is fighting crime in style in his new hit series "Rick Shaw". Order your movie tickets from Fan-Dingo, the paper bags want you to. The cast of Final Fantasy VII get jobs at a burger chain, and Sephiroth makes Cloud work overtime. The Booger Man makes a mess. Bugs Bunny goes hip-hop in "8 Carrot" (along with Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Daffy Duck, and Dr. Dre). | ||||||
| 29 | 9 | "Massage Chair" | Doug Goldstein | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | May 28, 2006 | 210 |
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"Cuddles," the fabric softener bear gets the wrong kind of hug. Corporate disputes get solved hand-to-hand in "Office Kombat." Monkeys explore outer space on a budget. George W. Bush discovers he has Jedi powers. And we're back with more of those stupendous bloopers, including auditions tapes from MTV's Jackass! | ||||||
| 30 | 10 | "Password: Swordfish" | Matthew Senreich | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | June 4, 2006 | 209 |
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Care Bears care a lot...about ethnic cleansing. See the action-packed story of Heimlich and his quest to unblock your windpipe in "Heimlich Begins." A young soccer player named Ricky faces life's obstacles. Harry Potter uses magic to fight the evil monster, Pubertus! Rated TV-MA. Guest stars: Emma Caulfield, Melanie Griffith, Jimmy Kimmel, Ricky Schroder Title reference: The 2001 film Swordfish was mentioned twice in 2 different skits. | ||||||
| 31 | 11 | "Adoption's an Option" | Tom Root | Hugh Davidson, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | September 17, 2006 | 216 |
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Robot Chicken whores itself out to corporate America. The Fantanas visit the Middle East peace Process. E.T. finally returns home and interacts with his peers. The secret life of jack-o'-lanterns are finally revealed. A child's spaceship spells bad news for Dad. The mythical Pegasus meets a demented little girl. Skynet goes online, turning Inspector Gadget into an unstoppable killing machine! | ||||||
| 32 | 12 | "The Munnery" | Doug Goldstein | Hugh Davidson, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano & Matthew Senreich | September 24, 2006 | 215 |
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Meet Cork, America's first mentally-challenged crime sleuth! The legendary Krakken sea monster learns freedom isn't all it's "krak-ed" up to be. "Weird Al" Yankovic's "Weasel Stomping Day" gets a Robot Chicken music video treatment! The wishes of children come true, with dire results. The crew of the Starship Enterprise faces their gravest foe yet - themselves! | ||||||
| 33 | 13 | "Metal Militia" | Seth Green | Hugh Davidson, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | October 1, 2006 | 211 |
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A kid gets a used-car surprise: a Tron light-cycle! Young Indiana Jones finds treasure in his elementary school. Rom the Spaceknight meets his ultimate nemesis! Into the Blue gets a relevant skewering. Murky and Lurky make a gruesome discovery when they try to rob Rainbow Brite. Hulk Hogan busts out of prison camp in "Hogan's Heroes." Rated TV-MA. | ||||||
| 34 | 14 | "Veggies for Sloth" | Matthew Senreich | Hugh Davidson, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | October 8, 2006 | 212 |
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The classic movie The Beastmaster takes Broadway by storm. Lance Armstrong gets revenge on France. Buck Rogers learns what his name rhymes with. The gang from Archie Comics learn that nobody cheats Death for long! Rebroadcast as "Blankets in a Pig" on May 15, 2008 with Britney Spears as Citizen Spears instead of the Archies as the final segment. | ||||||
| 34A | 14A | "Blankets in a Pig" | Matthew Senreich | Hugh Davidson, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | May 15, 2008 | 212A |
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The classic movie The Beastmaster takes Broadway by storm. Lance Armstrong gets revenge on France. Buck Rogers learns what his name rhymes with. Britney Spears as Citizen Spears as the final segment of this reedited episode. | ||||||
| 35 | 15 | "Sausage Fest" | Tom Root | Hugh Davidson, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano & Matthew Senreich | October 15, 2006 | 213 |
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Lil' Hitler will win your heart! The Library of Heaven yields answers even God doesn't want you to know. The Burger King serves up some delicious B&E. Garfield and Heathcliff face off in court. A giraffe deals with the five stages of grief. The gang from Police Academy joins the X-Men. Rated TV-MA. | ||||||
| 36 | 16 | "Drippy Pony" | Doug Goldstein | Hugh Davidson, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano & Matthew Senreich | October 22, 2006 | 214 |
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Learn the secret life of Batman villain, The Penguin! Kids will love playing with "My Stalker!" Orlando Bloomin' Onion must help his fellow passengers survive after a plane crash - with his delicious deep-fried onion hair! Jesus and the Argonauts find action and adventure, and turn the other cheek. The Micronauts climb the mountains which are big breasts. The U.S. government declares a war on Christmas. | ||||||
| 37 | 17 | "A Day at the Circus" | Tom Root | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | October 29, 2006 | 217 |
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Snow Job finds his specialized skills aren't in high demand with G.I. Joe. Thing grows up and leaves The Addams Family nest. The Memory Game challenges the brainpower of contestants, and the penalty for failure is death! The Black Stallion teaches us about race relationships. Oprah and Dr. Phil team up in the greatest buddy cop movie ever! | ||||||
| 38 | 18 | "Lust for Puppets" | Seth Green | Hugh Davidson, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | November 5, 2006 | 218 |
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Montezuma gets his revenge, and the results smell horrible. Cameron Diaz has just 24 hours to live! Calvin and Hobbes have fun therapy adventures. Mario and Luigi stumble into the violent world of "Grand Theft Auto." Skits: "Cheerleader Surprise", "Montezuma's Revenge", "Calvin's Therapy Adventures", "Karate Kid Knocked Down", "Two Weeks Notice", "Pop Goes the Casket", "Grandma Pix Message", "Cameron's Last Day", "Milano's Big Push", "Chili Time", "Frankenstein's Fiancee", "Ride My Ass", "Mouse Kamikaze", "Grand Theft Mario" | ||||||
| 39 | 19 | "Anne Marie's Pride" "Donkey Punch" | Seth Green | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | November 12, 2006 | 219 |
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Mr. T and the Foo Fighters forge an unlikely alliance. Stretch Armstrong needs a corn syrup transplant. A guy dates his GPS navigational system. Learn the untold origin of Alvin and the Chipmunks! Roger Ebert and guest reviewer M. Night Shyamalan present upcoming feature films including Transporter 3, Happy Madison, Rudy 2, The Nightmare Before Hanukkah, and Speed 3, along with a sneak peek at Schindler's List 2: Schindler's Pissed. | ||||||
| 40 | 20 | "Book of Corrine" | Matthew Senreich | Jordan Allen-Dutton, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Dan Milano, Matthew Senreich & Erik Weiner | November 19, 2006 | 220 |
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Vince Vaughn presents his new hit show, "Vince Vaughn Bangs Your Mom." Meet Casper's brother, "Jasper, the Douchebag Ghost." Ninjas compete in a game show. A nerd gives us a much-needed lesson on Gobots. The cast of Sesame Street deals with a viral outbreak when Big Bird catches the bird flu. A robot learns what it means to be alive. Robot Chicken holds a telethon that goes horribly awry. | ||||||
DVD Release
| Title | Release date | Episodes | ||
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| "Season Two: Uncensored" | September 4, 2007 | September 28, 2009 | November 11, 2007 | 21-40 |
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This two disc boxset includes all 20 episodes from Season 2 in production order and uncensored, with the words "fuck" and "shit" uncensored (except for one instance in the episode "Easter Basket" in the "Egyptian Lego" sketch). It is currently available for download on iTunes (though the episode "Veggies for Sloth" is absent because of copyright issues involving the "Archie's Final Destination" segment.)[1] Seth Green stated at Comic-Con 2006 that the second DVD set will contain the "Beavis and Butt-head meet the Teen Titans" sketch, which had been removed from the first DVD set because of copyright issues. However, the sketch is absent from the DVD (Although it is available on iTunes). Bonus features include the Christmas Special. A secret Nerf gun fight can be found on the disc 1 extras menu, and pushing "up" over the extras and set-up items on the menu reveals more special features. | ||||
References
- "Robot Chicken - Season 2 Review". TVShowsOnDVD.com. 2007-08-31. Archived from the original on 2009-12-08. Retrieved 2010-07-13.
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