Robot Chicken (season 3)
| Robot Chicken Season 3 | |
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DVD cover art | |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Adult Swim |
| Original run |
August 12, 2007 – October 5, 2008 |
| Home video release | |
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DVD release | |
| Region 1 | October 7, 2008 |
| Region 2 | January 25, 2010 |
| Region 4 | December 3, 2008 |
The third season of the stop-motion television series Robot Chicken originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programing block, Adult Swim. Season three officially began on August 12, 2007 on Adult Swim, with "Werewolf vs. Unicorn", and ended with "Chirlaxx" on October 5, 2008, with a total of twenty episodes.
The third season was released on the Season Three: Uncensored DVD on October 7, 2008 in Region 1, January 25, 2010 in Region 2 and December 3, 2008 in Region 4.
Overview
The third 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 like, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger investigates the illegal immigration issue with Speedy Gonzales, Slow-Poke Rodriguez and Dora the Explorer, Godzilla takes a rookie out for a Training Day, The crew of Battlestar Galactica defeats the FCC threat, President George W. Bush receives a gremlin, The SWAT Team finally "gets" Sonic the Hedgehog for speeding, Big Jim tries to score, Barbie and Yasmin (of the Bratz) go head-to-head on MTV's Exposed, "Inside the Battlefield" revisits G.I. Joe's and Cobra's battle of the Weather Dominator, twenty years later, Spawn faces the Devil with his one true skill - fiddling, Michael Moore uncovers whatever happened to the girls' toys of yesteryear, Crystar the Crystal Warrior gets smoked, Wonder Woman reveals her revealing arch-enemy, She-Ra cannot get a moment of peace as Etheria is constantly under attack while she suffers from period pains, Hermey the Elf sucks at being a dentist A nerd is stuffed into a locker and into the magical and confusing land of Narnia.., The Super Friends make way for The Super Pets, Conan the Barbarian tells us “What is Best in Life” with a song, Sylar gets a new power in a Heroes parody, Bronson Pinchot and Ludacris star in the off-Broadway production of “Don’t Be Ridiculous”, The government tries to contain an outbreak of cooties and when the enemies of America are on the run as President Bush becomes…Captain Texas!
Guest stars
Many celebrities have guest starred in Robot Chicken season three they include, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Mila Kunis, Kelly Hu, Cee Lo Green, Snoop Dogg, Kristin Chenoweth, Tahmoh Penikett, Katee Sackhoff, Joss Whedon, Michelle Trachtenberg, Ginnifer Goodwin, Rachael Leigh Cook, Donald Faison, Seth MacFarlane, Hayden Panettiere, Patrick Warburton, Candace Bailey, Kevin Connolly, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Kaler, Skeet Ulrich, Masi Oka, Mark Hamill, Adrianne Palicki, Abraham Benrubi, Amy Smart, Billy Dee Williams, Matthew Lillard, Jean Smart, Alex Borstein, Nathan Fillion, Joel McHale, Robin Tunney, Emma Caulfield, George Lowe, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario López, Lark Voorhies, Dennis Haskins, Dustin Diamond, Zachary Quinto, Clark Duke, Michael Chiklis, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Chris Evans, Ludacris, Julian McMahon, Master P, Matthew Wood, Linda Cardellini, John C. McGinley and Sir Mix-a-Lot
Episodes
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Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
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| 41 | 1 | "Werewolf vs. Unicorn" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Douglas Goldstein, Tom Root, Zeb Wells & Kevin Shinick | August 12, 2007 | 301 |
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All the people killed in the 2nd season finale return as zombies. The Defenders of the Earth accept their limitations. The Decepticon Soundwave discovers he’s a little dated. Shout On and Shout Off with The Shouter. People can lose at The Game of Life. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger investigates the illegal immigration issue with Speedy Gonzales and Dora the Explorer. Skits: "Seth's Revenge", "Fantasy Island", "Defenders of the Earth", "Snork Tubes", "The Shouter", "The Sad Fate of Soundwave", "Gyro-Robo News Hour", "Fraternity Shake", "You Like Basketball?", "Naming the Animals", "The Game of Life", "Sleestak Library", "Illegal Alien Problems" | ||||||
| 42 | 2 | "Squaw Bury Shortcake" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Douglas Goldstein, Tom Root, Zeb Wells & Kevin Shinick | August 19, 2007 | 303 |
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The MythBusters team tackles masturbation myths. G-Force’s Tiny needs to shed a few pounds. Popeye’s friends hold an intervention over his addiction to spinach. Godzilla takes a rookie out for a Training Day. Tablesmasher attempts to defeat The Council of Evil Tables. Dirty Harry deals with a punk that does feel lucky. After retirement, Bob Barker handles the neutering personally. Skits: "Where Did He Touch You", "Tiny's Big Problem", "Masturbation MythBusters", "Isaac Newton's First Reaction", "Are You Timmy?", "Run Forrest, Run", "Popeye Intervention", "King of the Monsters", "New Ghost Rider", "Council of Evil Tables", "Give a Mouse a Cookie", "Feel Lucky, Punk?", "Your Mom Says", "Bob Barker's New Gig" | ||||||
| 43 | 3 | "Rabbits on a Roller Coaster" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Douglas Goldstein, Tom Root, Zeb Wells & Kevin Shinick | August 26, 2007 | 304 |
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Randy experiences cross-dressing as the Pink Ranger and death in The Worst Halloween. The crew of Battlestar Galactica defeats the FCC threat. Dick Tracy earns his name. Behold, the newest adventure of Turbo Teen. M.A.S.K.’s Matt Tracker takes a bride. Skits: "Elf Tree Rampage", "The Worst Halloween", "Gavel Whacking", "Frakking Galactica", "The Last Unicorn", "Turbo Teen", "Chocolate Easter Eggs", "Dick Tracy's a Dick", "The Worst School Day", "Charlotte's New Web", "Follow the Light, Rainbow", "Put a M.A.S.K. On It", "Mutant Enemy Insanity" | ||||||
| 44 | 4 | "Tapping a Hero" | Seth Green & Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Douglas Goldstein, Tom Root, Zeb Wells & Kevin Shinick | September 2, 2007 | 305 |
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Law & Order has never been chickenfied till now. President George W. Bush receives a gremlin. Don't miss "The 33rd Year Old Virgin" starring Jesus Christ. Smokey Bear remembers how he got his name. Stan Lee and Pamela Anderson reveal superhero gossip on "Superheroes Tonight." Skits: "Delicious Gummy Bears", "There's Something on The Wing", "Chicken Room", "George W. Gremlin", "I've Fallen and I Can't Get Up to Stop You", "The 33 Year Old Virgin", "Toss to the Death", "The Origin of Smokey", "Superheroes Tonight", "The Origin of The Watcher and The Shocker" | ||||||
| 45 | 5 | "Shoe" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Harp Pekin, Tom Root, Ben Schwartz, Kevin Shinick & Douglas Goldstein | September 9, 2007 | 306 |
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Ted Kennedy and Jenna Jameson battle celebrities in politics and porn! Link's looking for a decent reward from Princess Zelda. The Homeless airlines sorta take flight. The SWAT Team finally "gets" Sonic the Hedgehog for speeding.[1] Learn whatever happened to the Micro Machines Man. Skeletor's latest plot to destroy Eternia and He-Man goes a little too well. Skits: "Bedroom Dysfunction", "Ted and Jenna's Rampage", "Micro Machines Man's Life", "Bungie Snack", "The Tortoise, The Hare and the Ugly", "Rescuing Zelda", "Straitjacket Escape", "Mona Lisa's Smile", "Stopping Sonic", "The Lagoon Creature's Name", "The Sectaurs' Final Mission", "Homeless Airlines", "Hernia Check", "Million Dollar Direct TV Baby", "The Humping Robot Goes Vegas", "The Death of He-Man" | ||||||
| 46 | 6 | "Endless Breadsticks" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Harp Pekin, Tom Root, Ben Schwartz, Kevin Shinick & Douglas Goldstein | September 16, 2007 | 307 |
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Another black man in a fat suit movie. Big Jim tries to score. The Cat in the Hat has his way with the family pet and the kids need to get lost. Doug tells us about his life. When Snarf kicks it, Mumm-Ra sees his chance to destroy the ThunderCats as Lion-O's new nanny. Skits: "Like a Mirror", "Giant Fat Black Suit Movie", "Puppet Problems", "Big Jim!", "Pound Puppies For Sale", "Mercenary", "Riddler's Home Life", "Full Moon Tonight", "Doug at a Bar", "Screw Youssical the Musical", "Mumm-Ra is Mrs. Mumbletipeg", "Ma-Mutt is Hungry" | ||||||
| 47 | 7 | "Yancy the Yo-Yo Boy" | Matthew Senreich | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Harp Pekin, Tom Root, Ben Schwartz, Kevin Shinick & Douglas Goldstein | September 23, 2007 | 308 |
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The dinosaurs face their Armageddon. Barbie and Yasmin (of the Bratz) go head-to-head on MTV's Exposed. What happens on Tuesday when Wimpy has to pay for his burgers? The Greatest American Hero or greatest American nerd? Find out how infinite wealth has affected Richie Rich's teenage years. Skits: "And Relax", "Dinosaur Armageddon", "This is Going to Hurt Me", "Barbie Exposed", "Stand For the Anthem", "Bride of Beetlejuice", "Robin Hood Wins and Loses", "I'd Gladly Pay You Tuesday", "Greatest American Nerd", "Fred Flintstone's Brake Pads", "Richie Rich's Crib" | ||||||
| 48 | 8 | "More Blood, More Chocolate" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Harp Pekin, Tom Root, Ben Schwartz, Kevin Shinick & Douglas Goldstein | September 30, 2007 | 309 |
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An alien invasion isn't quite what it seems. Haunted houses are common, but not one with THIS kind of ghost! Can Bob the Builder take on the union? Probably. "Inside the Battlefield" revisits G.I. Joe's and Cobra's battle of the Weather Dominator, twenty years later. Skits: "And How Did That Joke Make You Feel?", "Unplanned Invasion", "Rape Ghost", "Sleepy Kitty", "Timber!", "Bob the Union Scab", "Monster Realty", "My Name is Sonny", "Next Stop, Lonelyville", "Pee Wee's Secret Word", "G.I. Joe's Fight for the Weather" | ||||||
| 49 | 9 | "Celebutard Mountain" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Kevin Shinick & Breckin Meyer | October 7, 2007 | 311 |
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Our PS3 Contest winner gets what's coming to him. Mr. Rogers is turning Japanese. Spawn faces the Devil with his one true skill - fiddling. Fonzie takes care of Chachi the best he can in The Pursuit of Happy Days. Iron Man's feet become his greatest weakness. VH1's "Top 100 Final Episodes" features the end of Mork & Mindy, The Love Boat and more. Skits: "The PS3 Big Winner", "Joust Ruminations", "Japanese Mr. Rogers", "The Comedy of Science", "Death in Operation", "Spawn Went Down to Georgia", "Have Some Self Respect!", "The Big Bad Cross Dressing Wolf", "Everybody Hates Christ", "The Pursuit of Happy Days", "New Tunes on the Radio", "Iron Man's Coming", "Top 100 Final Episodes Ever" | ||||||
| 50 | 10 | "Moesha Poppins" | Seth Green | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Breckin Meyer, Kevin Shinick, Douglas Goldstein & Tom Root | October 21, 2007 | 312 |
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Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back's Lando Calrissian led our heroes into a dinnertime trap with Darth Vader, and hilarity's the main course! In the spirit of 300 comes 1776. Michael Moore uncovers whatever happened to the girls' toys of yesteryear. | ||||||
| 51 | 11 | "Ban on the Fun" | Matthew Senreich & Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Breckin Meyer & Kevin Shinick | October 28, 2007 | 313 |
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The Maytag Man helps out...with his life. Crystar the Crystal Warrior gets smoked. Thelma & Louise regret their suicidal ways. The Maytag Repairman's life really sucks. The Laff-A-Lympics gang faces their darkest games ever: Munich, 1972. Skits: "Straight From Hello Kitty's Mouth", "This. Is. Decaf!", "A Modest Proposal", "Cut Me, Mick", "This. Isn't. Funny!", "Thelma & Louise: After the Fadeout", "This. Is. Martha!", "Scientist Mad With Power", "Eat Lightning and Crap Thunder", "Crystar the Crystal Meth Warrior", "This. Is. Scrumptious!", "The Home Life of the Maytag Repairman", "A Modest Proposal (Part 2)", "Laff-A-Munich" | ||||||
| 52 | 12 | "Losin' the Wobble" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Breckin Meyer & Kevin Shinick | November 4, 2007 | 314 |
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The Kool-Aid Man quenches some inconvenient thirsts. The mystery of why Encyclopedia Brown's parents aren't getting along. Wonder Woman reveals her revealing arch-enemy. Drunk celebrities are revealed to be reptilian-like aliens, referencing the 1983 made-for-television science fiction movie "V". Skits: "Kool Aid in Space", "Mr. Potato Head's Morning Routine", "Encyclopedia Brown and the Missing Balls", "It's The Law, Asshole!", "Kool Aid in Zombie Wasteland" , "Michael Jackson's Giant Dancing Robot", "Encyclopedia Brown's Solution", "Hansel & Gretel's Revenge", "Ray Charles in Charge", "Reverse Villains", "Kool Aid in the Open", "V: The Celebrity Rehab Invasion" | ||||||
| 53 | 13 | "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Breckin Meyer, Kevin Shinick & Tom Root | November 11, 2007 | 315 |
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She-Ra cannot get a moment of peace as Etheria is constantly under attack while she suffers from period pains. The Grease Gang create a new hump machine. The Magic Garden discovers that the story box has a biblical story they will never forget. Lego goes Babel! The Smurfs Village is ravaged by a hurricane. | ||||||
| 54 | 14 | "Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special" | Matthew Senreich | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Harp Pekin, Kevin Shinick, Tom Root & Ben Schwartz | December 9, 2007 | 310 |
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Hermey the Elf sucks at being a dentist, The nerd is stuffed into a locker and into the magical and confusing land of Narnia.. All Sally wants is a love note, but for Linus it's misery. Skits: "Hermey's Dentistry", "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus", "Born In a Manger", "Lighting Up the Christmas Lights", "The Lion, the Witch and the Locker", "Office Christmas Parties", "Misery, My Sweet Babboo", | ||||||
| 55 | 15 | "Tubba-Bubba's Now Hubba-Hubba" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Zeb Wells, Kevin Shinick, Tom Root & Ben Schwartz | April 1, 2008 | 302 |
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The Super Friends make way for The Super Pets. The Carmen Sandiego host has girlfriend troubles. Pac Man learns that he’s been living in The Matrix. The car version of Voltron gets to the rescue as fast as it can. The Cenobites guest star on Girls Gone Wild. 24 focuses on the night hours as Drac takes down the terrorists. This Episode aired on adult swim as a April Fools day Prank for a sneak peek of upcoming shows. Skits: "Vampire 7:00-8:00AM", "Superpets", "Pringles Fever", "Voltron Force Assemble!", "Dr. Pepper", "Planet of the Ape", "Bear Takes a Bullet", "Pool Clog", "Pac-Matrix", "Vampire 1:00-2:00PM", "Mouse Pardon", "Where In Time Is My Broken Heart", "It Happened In Battle", "Girls Gone Wild: Cenobitches", "Vampire 8:00-9:00PM" | ||||||
| 56 | 16 | "Boo Cocky" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Erik Weiner, Tom Root, Douglas Goldstein & Hugh Davidson | September 7, 2008 | 316 |
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Conan the Barbarian tells us “What is Best in Life” with a song. The Nerds find out Revenge comes with a price. President Jenna Bush trades the Oil Crisis for the Corn Crisis. The Saved by the Bell kids meet Jigsaw from Saw, and Screech will never be the same. The Borg track the Enterprise to its hiding place—Las Vegas’ Star Trek Experience. Skits: "Private Dumbass", "Revenge is Best Served For Life", "Conan's Song", "Carrot Eats The Rabbit", "The Real Star Trek Experience", "All Farting and Retards", "Do Ya See the Problem Here?", "Rosie's Toes", "Sawed by the Bell" | ||||||
| 57 | 17 | "Bionic Cow" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Erik Weiner, Tom Root, Douglas Goldstein & Hugh Davidson | September 14, 2008 | 317 |
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Sylar gets a new power in a Heroes parody. Behind the scenes of Excitebike. Mr. Magoo gets Laser Eye Surgery. Tarzan learns that not everything humans can teach him are as good as Jane’s boobs. When Paris Hilton was stuck in prison, it was up to Nicole Richie to stage a Prison Break. Skits: "Einstein, Mofo", "Excitebike", "Uncle Glen", "Mr. Magoo's Final View", "Those Boobs", "I Wonder Where The Ocean Is Going", "We Find the Defendant", "Virtue City", "Baby vs. Puppy", "Lincoln Gets a Good Ass-Kicking In", "Paris and Nicole's Prison Break" | ||||||
| 58 | 18 | "Monstourage" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Erik Weiner, Tom Root, Douglas Goldstein & Hugh Davidson | September 21, 2008 | 318 |
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Vic Mackey from The Shield switches places with the Fantastic Four’s Thing, which references Michael Chiklis as he portrays both. Cowboys on a cattle drive have it bad in biblical proportions. Bronson Pinchot and Ludacris star in the off-Broadway production of “Don’t Be Ridiculous”. Fraggle Rock meets Watership Down when the Fraggles are forced out of their home and onto a desperate hunt for survival. Skits: "This Will Only Hurt For a Second", "Insert SHIELD Joke Here", "The Battle of Hastings", "Vibratron", "Poppa Bear Pooper Party", "I Hate You, Grandma", "Frozen Pissball Emergency", "Don't Be Ridiculous", "Bad Crossing Guard", "Watership Fraggle" | ||||||
| 59 | 19 | "President Evil" | Chris McKay | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Erik Weiner, Tom Root, Douglas Goldstein & Hugh Davidson | September 28, 2008 | 319 |
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Diggers have Dug their own grave, Dig Dug-style, ya dig? You’ve never seen a Vegas crime caper like Ocean’s Thirty-Eight. The government tries to contain an outbreak of cooties. Teenagers are exposed to movie trailers, but they’re not exactly watching the screen. Rated TV-MA. | ||||||
| 60 | 20 | "Chirlaxx" | Seth Green | Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Erik Weiner, Tom Root, Douglas Goldstein & Hugh Davidson | October 5, 2008 | 320 |
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The latest Japanese commercial for a yeast infection cream needs a famous pitch-woman. The enemies of America are on the run as President Bush becomes…Captain Texas! Sir Mix-A-Lot knows what King Arthur needs! A Glo Worm saves the day when a blackout strikes. We dedicate the season to the staff we’ve lost…and killed. Skits: "Yeast-B-Gone", "Ice Cream Man", "Captain Texas Is Coming", "Celebrity Double Dare", "Fridge Beam", "I Regret", "Space Pirate Monkey From Pluto!", "Table Be Round", "Uh, This Is a Pickle", "Glo Worm", "In Memoriam" | ||||||
DVD Release
| Title | Release date | Episodes | ||
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| "Season Three: Uncensored" | October 7, 2008 | January 25, 2010 | December 3, 2008 | 41-60 |
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This two disc boxset includes all 20 episodes from Season 3 in production order. This DVD is Uncensored except for the "Cat in the Hat" sketch from episode 7 on Disc 1. It also intentionally censored in episode 5 in the "Law and Order" KFC sketch. This DVD has special features such as deleted scenes and animatics. It also includes commentary for all of the episodes and has "Chicken Nuggets" commentary for episodes 1 and 3-5. The bonus features also include a gag reel and audio takes. | ||||
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