Robot Chicken (season 6)
| Robot Chicken Season 6 | |
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DVD cover art | |
| Country of origin |
 United States |
| No. of episodes | 20 |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Adult Swim |
| Original run | September 16, 2012 – February 17, 2013 |
| Home video release | |
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DVD release | |
| Region 1 | October 8, 2013[1] |
| Region 2 | TBA |
| Region 4 | November 20, 2013 |
The sixth 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 six officially began on September 9, 2012 on Adult Swim, with Robot Chicken DC Comics Special and will contain a total of twenty episodes. The first of the regular Season 6 episodes aired on September 16.[2]
Overview
The sixth season of Robot Chicken includes many TV, movie, commercial, pop culture parodies, all acted out by dolls and action figures.
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special (September 9, 2012) is a DC Universe special, in collaboration with DC Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation.[3] Voice actors are Seth Green as Batman, Robin and Aquaman, Paul Reubens as the Riddler, Neil Patrick Harris as Two-Face, Alfred Molina as Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern, Megan Fox as Lois Lane, Breckin Meyer as Superman, and Kevin Shinick as the narrator. Cast also includes Abraham Benrubi, Alex Borstein, Clare Grant, Tara Strong, Matthew Senreich, Aaron Paul, Steven Tyler, Tom Root and Zeb Wells.[4]
Guest Stars
Many celebrities have guest starred in Robot Chicken season 6; they include Whoopi Goldberg, Elizabeth Banks, Sam Elliott, Jason Sudeikis, Krysten Ritter, Fred Tatasciore, Jon Stewart, Stanley Tucci, Daniel Radcliffe, Patrick Stewart, Dan Milano, Victor Yerrid, Bill Farmer, Zeb Wells, Alex Borstein, Alan Tudyk, Christina Laskay, Tom Hiddleston, Ellie Kemper, Mark Hamill, Tamara Garfield, Liz Loza, Breckin Meyer, John Moschitta Jr., Britne Oldford, Rachel Bloom, Sarah Ramos, Dreama Walker, Rachael MacFarlane, Allison Janney, Kat Dennings, Liev Schreiber, Alex Winter, Shawn Patterson, Olivia Wilde, William Zabka, Ralph Macchio, Rhea Perlman, Ashley Eckstein, Lacey Chabert, Gillian Jacobs, Brent Spiner, Zachary Levi, J.B. Smoove, Lake Bell, Jon Bernthal, Nicholas Hoult, Robert Kirkman, Megan Hilty, Maurice LaMarche, Lucas Grabeel, Ke$ha, Sarah Chalke, Billy Zane, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jim Hanks, Keith Ferguson, Patrick Pinney, Cat Taber, Linda Cardellini, Rachael Leigh Cook, George Lowe, David Hasselhoff, David Morse, Skeet Ulrich, Stan Lee, Melissa Joan Hart, Emily Head, Max Charles, Frank Welker, Freddie Prinze Jr., Seth MacFarlane, Lauren Ambrose, Delroy Lindo, Ben Schwartz, Kathryn Hahn, Clare Grant, Abraham Benrubi, Eden Espinosa, Madison Dylan, Michaela Watkins, Henry Winkler, Laura Ortiz, Ashley Chaney, Keith David, Quinton Flynn, Neil Patrick Harris, Malin Åkerman, Eric McCormack, 50 Cent, Judy Greer, and Matthew Lillard.
Episodes
| No. in series |
No. in season |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Production code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 1 | "Executed by the State" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | September 16, 2012 | 601 |
| In the Season 6 opener, the G.I. Joe operatives face a big challenge. Also: a look at vegetarianism; questions about the Starbucks logo; Wile E. Coyote finally kills & eats the Road Runner; Orville Redenbacher's new role.[5] | ||||||
| 102 | 2 | "Crushed by a Steamroller on My 53rd Birthday" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | September 23, 2012 | 602 |
| Post-concert activities with Alvin and the Chipmunks; Mary Poppins' unusual behavior; the truth behind B.A. Baracus' distaste for flying; G.I. Joe's war experience.[6] | ||||||
| 103 | 3 | "Punctured Jugular" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | September 30, 2012 | 603 |
| A look at a "Fast and Furious" sequel; a new role for Wilson from "Cast Away"; Scooby and the gang's newest member.[7] | ||||||
| 104 | 4 | "Poisoned by Relatives" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | October 7, 2012 | 604 |
| Osama Bin Laden's end; "The Shirt Tales" gang in World War II; King Don's ruling style; overweight toons on a weight-loss show.[8] | ||||||
| 105 | 5 | "Hurtled from a Helicopter into a Speeding Train" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Mehar Sethi, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | October 14, 2012 | 606 |
| A "Lord of the Rings" spoof; more adventures with E.T.; a birthday gift for Ben 10; a new mission for Captain Planet.[9] | ||||||
| 106 | 6 | "Disemboweled by an Orphan" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Mehar Sethi, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | October 21, 2012 | 605 |
| Gadget has a surprise in store; Frosty goes through a change; and two Eternia tourists witness a battle between He-Man and Skeletor.[10] | ||||||
| 107 | 7 | "In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | October 28, 2012 | 607 |
| A prank on Apache Chief; how the Lego people react to non-conformity; a look at a world without wolves; and the consequences of good times for Captain Kirk.[11] | ||||||
| 108 | 8 | "Choked on Multi-Colored Scarves" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | November 4, 2012 | 609 |
| Robot Chicken dreams up a TV theme song that just keeps going and going; The Robot Chicken Nerd joins Team Fortress 2; She-Ra knows what it feels like to be her horse, Swift Wind; We show you Skeletor's new plan to take over Eternia. | ||||||
| 109 | 9 | "Hemlock, Gin and Juice" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich, Erik Weiner & Zeb Wells | November 11, 2012 | 613 |
| Krypto is neutered and Superman shares his pain; Dora the Explorer turns 15; the reason behind Angry Birds' rage is revealed; and Thomas the Tank Engine meets an explosive end. Aired when the ball dropped Dec. 31st, 2012. | ||||||
| 110 | 10 | "Collateral Damage in Gang Turf War" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | November 18, 2012 | 610 |
| E.T. takes over an ER; Harry Potter lands in a not-so-magical situation; the reason why Black Widow and Hawkeye remain part of the Avengers is revealed; and the characters encounter zombies. | ||||||
| 111 | 11 | "Eviscerated Post-Coital by a Six Foot Mantis" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich, Erik Weiner & Zeb Wells | December 2, 2012 | 614 |
| The other ouctome of Pop Rocks and soda; what Pinky and the Brain do in the cage; Oscar gets a new neighbor by the trashcans; Mario and Luigi get enough coins to become rich; and Rambo gets a modern torture.[12] | ||||||
| 112 | 12 | "Butchered in Burbank" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | December 9, 2012 | 611 |
| The real life of Pac-Man; the Unicorn returns with more preverted talk; One person's junk is another's treasure to Ariel; and see the mis-teachings of Dr. Seuss' creations. | ||||||
| 113 | 13 | "Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Mehar Sethi, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | December 16, 2012 | 608 |
| In this special, Santa almost misses Christmas; Justin Bieber gives out a new holiday song; Santa tracks down Jason Bourne to give him his holiday gift; Nobody at G.I. Joe can figure out what to get Snake Eyes; Kano spends the holidays with Mrs. Cage; and the Nerd saves Christmas after the neighborhood's gifts are stolen by the Grinch. | ||||||
| 114 | 14 | "Papercut to Aorta" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich & Zeb Wells | January 6, 2013 | 612 |
| Rocky and Bullwinkle act out the story of Of Mice and Men; Badtz-Maru returns to his roots; Gargamel starts a Smurf-based "Hunger Games".[13] | ||||||
| 115 | 15 | "Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich, Erik Weiner & Zeb Wells | January 13, 2013 | 615 |
| The truth behind Airwolf; the final episode of iCarly; a Star Trek song.[14] | ||||||
| 116 | 16 | "Eaten by Cats" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Mike Fasolo, Seth Green, Breckin Meyer, Jason Reich, Matthew Senreich, Erik Weiner & Zeb Wells | January 20, 2013 | 616 |
| The Teletubbies new roles as Power Rangers; a Mjolnir annoys the rest of the Avengers weapons; Doc Brown's struggle with his time machine; 50 Cent's latest collaborator; a Lego person's birth.[15] | ||||||
| 117 | 17 | "Botched Jewel Heist" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard & Zeb Wells | January 27, 2013 | 617 |
| The Disney characters take on sexual politics; a meeting between Jason Voorhees and Michael Meyers; a rap for pescatarians; the future of holidays.[16] | ||||||
| 118 | 18 | "Robot Fight Accident" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard & Zeb Wells | February 3, 2013 | 618 |
| The Nerd becomes Little Red Riding Hood; the Avengers take Broadway; and the next "Aliens" film is imagined.[17] | ||||||
| 119 | 19 | "Choked on a Bottle Cap" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard & Zeb Wells | February 10, 2013 | 619 |
| The Humping Robot attacks the Navy; an intervention is staged; Flik has to deal with a new threat...the Mayfly; the ThunderCats learn about heat; and the life of Barbie's boyfriend, Ken Carson.[18] | ||||||
| 120 | 20 | "Immortal" | Zeb Wells | Matthew Beans, Rachel Bloom, Mike Fasolo, Jessica Gao, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Tom Sheppard & Zeb Wells | February 17, 2013 | 620 |
| A look inside the Oompa Loompa writer's room; The writers give a new twist on Cabin in the Woods, which ends up having the show being cancelled again. | ||||||
References
- ↑ "Robot Chicken: Season Six: Various: Movies & TV". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2013-07-08.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Executed by the State, Episode 1". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "‘Robot Chicken’ Guys Ready To Skewer DC Comics Superheroes For New Special". Deadline.com. April 25, 2012. Retrieved May 5, 2012.
- ↑ Minovitz, Ethan (May 25, 2012). "AS Announces Largest Programming Schedule Ever". Big Cartoon News. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Executed by the State, Episode 1". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Crushed by a Steamroller on My 53rd Birthday, Episode 2". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Punctured Jugular, Episode 3". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Poisoned by Relatives, Episode 4". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Hurtled From a Helicopter Into a Speeding Train, Episode 5". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-04.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - Disemboweled by an Orphan, Episode 6". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2012-10-14.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2012 Season 6 - In Bed Surrounded by Loved Ones, Episode 7". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Zeb’s Picks for “Eviscerated Post-Coital by a Six Foot Mantis”". Robot Chicken. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Papercut to Aorta, Episode 14". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Caffeine-Induced Aneurysm, Episode 15". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Eaten by Cats, Episode 16". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Botched Jewel Heist, Episode 17". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Robot Fight Accident, Episode 18". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
- ↑ "Robot Chicken Episode Guide 2013 Season 6 - Choked on a Bottle Cap, Episode 19". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
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