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Robot Chicken

2005TV-MA11 seasons7.6 / 10

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A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.

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Synopsis

A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.

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Episode 1

Help Me

12m6.0 / 10

Seth and Matt enlist the help of Joss Whedon, Ron Moore and Seth MacFarlane to get their show renewed. PaRappa the Rapper is facing criminal charges when he takes his teacher's advice and does a rap that rats out the real criminal. Filming of an episode of Tila Tequila's "A Shot at Love" is interrupted when it's revealed that she's an experimental cyborg. Movie and TV favorites are trimmed down to "Just the Good Parts."

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Guest stars Joss Whedon, Seth MacFarlane, Ronald D. Moore, Tila Tequila, Katee Sackhoff

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Episode 2

They Took My Thumbs

12m6.2 / 10

A contractor demonstrates the various death traps being built to protect a temple from intruders. Jason Voorhees gets ready for Friday the 13th. Wildman shares some summer fun tips with a group of kids. What happens when the Justice League struggle through "Bring a Sidekick to Work Day?"

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Guest stars Milo Ventimiglia

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Episode 3

I'm Trapped

12m6.2 / 10

Homonyms are explained in an educational musical. Vice President Dick Cheney is captured by terrorists and held captive along with Tony Stark. The truth behind James Bond's sex life is revealed. Skeletor's plot involving a less-than-perfect clone of He-Man doesn't work out well.

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Episode 4

In a DVD Factory

12m6.2 / 10

It's been said that "only" a silver bullet can kill a werewolf, but we'll see about that! Witness the secret origin of Composite Santa Claus. The amount of advance planning Daredevil has to make in advance of a dramatic entrance is revealed. As the world mourns Hannah Montana's death, her friends continue to protect her secret identity as Miley.

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Guest stars Dana Daurey, Mila Kunis, Seth MacFarlane, Dan Milano, Kevin Shinick, Christian Slater

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Episode 5

Tell My Mom

11m6.0 / 10

Joey Fatone gives a pitch for a new sketch featuring himself. Sam Witwicky gets new scooter. The true story is revealed behind Billy Joel's hit single, Piano Man. Annie learns about orphans in various countries. If you have a problem and the A-Team can't be reached, maybe you should hire the B-Team!

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Guest stars Zac Efron

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Episode 6

PS Yes, In That Way

12m6.4 / 10

Billy Dee Williams goes shopping. The Peculiar Purple Pie Man gets accused of stealing Black Cherry Pie's black cherry. The Henderson family says goodbye to Harry, and get an unwelcome sendoff from his cousin in return. G.I. Joe takes on a new member, but they take the razzing a little too far.

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Guest stars Katee Sackhoff, Bill Ratner, Billy Dee Williams, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Amy Smart, Skeet Ulrich

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Episode 7

Love, Maurice

12m5.8 / 10

There is an uprising in the kingdom and Babar must fight for his life! Bitten by a radioactive deer, a new superhero is born: Kid Venison! Roger Rabbit makes a deal with O.J. Simpson. Steve Austin convinces Oscar to rebuild Jaime Sommers into his ideal Bionic Woman. Terminator Baby is sent to protect John and Sarah from Terminator Puppy.

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Guest stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Faustino, Bob Bergen, Lee Majors

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Episode 8

Two Weeks Without Food

12m5.8 / 10

Zeus decides to spice up "Clash of the Titans" with a monster truck! A young Iron Man fan gets swept up into a battle involving the Avengers and a giant robot. "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is re-imagined as an opera. Speed Racer competes in NASCAR Racing. When Dorothy leaves Oz, it's back to business as usual for the Wizard. Watch the latest edition to MTV's "The Hills."

Episode credits

Guest stars Jeanette Baity, Agostino Castagnola, Jon Favreau, Joe Hanna, Marie T. Hodgson, Jessica Landon, Scott Porter, Adam Reed

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Episode 9

But Not In That Way

11m6.2 / 10

A girl's father becomes obsessed with her own favorite anime show: Inuyasha. The Giving Tree has much to give. Punky Brewster discovers boys, leaving Glomer forgotten and alone in his closet. Stephen King meets his new neighbor, Dean Koontz. Black Manta narrates a story about the Joker's life in prison in "The Arkham Redemption."

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Guest stars Soleil Moon Frye, Hulk Hogan

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Episode 10

I Love Her

12m6.0 / 10

What would happen if the Monchhichis drew first blood? Criss Angel substitutes for Professor Snape at Hogwarts. What would happen if the Power-Puff girls were on drugs? Freddy Kreuger's day gets off to a bad start thanks to ill-conceived gifts from his daughter. In an episode of "Living Lohan", the nerds next door have to contend with their unruly neighbors.

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Guest stars Zac Efron

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Episode 11

We Are a Humble Factory

12m5.6 / 10

The creators imagine an alternate ending to Armageddon, what a new Star Trek character might look like, the excitement that is M.A.S.K. And the WWF's new up and coming challenger.

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Episode 12

Maurice Was Caught

12m6.0 / 10

Simon Belmont knows what works, Kermit introduces everyone to his cousin and the creators imagine what the new Gone With The Wind Re-make might look like, plus Annie Warbucks celebrates her Super Sweet Sixteen.

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Guest stars Adrianne Palicki, Soleil Moon Frye

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Episode 13

Unionizing Our Labor

12m6.2 / 10

Superman takes it all off, meet the original Dukes of Hazzard, the creators imagine what the new Wii might look like and things come to blows when the Smurfs take on the Snorks.

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Guest stars Danny Goldman

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Episode 14

President Hu Forbids It

12m6.2 / 10

The Batmobile loses its wheel, spend a night with Jack Sparrow, the creators imagine what happens when Chris Hanson can't catch a predator, plus Gyro-Robo adds some depth to D & D.

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Episode 15

Due to Constraints of Time and Budget

11m6.0 / 10

Indiana Jones knows when to keep his eyes shut, Transformers morn a fallen hero, the creators imagine what goes on in a Yellow Submarine, plus meet the new Transporter.

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Guest stars Jim Cummings, Simon Pegg

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Episode 16

The Ramblings of Maurice

11m5.8 / 10

Batman gets a new look at Two Face, G.I. Joe celebrate their years in service, the creators imagine what the next Traveling Pants movie might look like, plus a new Dark Crystal for the next generation.

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Guest stars Tay Zonday, T-Pain, Skeet Ulrich, Abbie Cornish, Neil Patrick Harris, Tom Kane

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Episode 17

Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry

12m6.0 / 10

The creators imagine what the Humping Robot might look like on the big screen, John Connor tests out the new Terminator, Fantasy Island lives up to its name and the Nerd lands somewhere over the rainbow.

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Guest stars Simon Pegg

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Episode 18

Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors

12m5.4 / 10

Jason Bourne gets a new identity, the new Bachelor's a beast, the creators take a skewed look at the Holy Grail and meet a character who knows how to speed things along.

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Episode 19

Especially the Animal Keith Crofford!

12m6.0 / 10finale

The creators imagine the origin of the Wuzzles, what Cloverfield's real intention was, a new spin on Hitchcock's Rear Window, plus a super sappy season ender.

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Robot Chicken

Cast

Seth GreenVarious (voice)
Matthew SenreichVarious (voice)
Breckin MeyerVarious (voice)
Adrianne Palicki(voice)
Macaulay CulkinDean Devlin / Sponge
Nina DobrevAbby Stevenson (voice)
Mae WhitmanTanya Mousekewitz / Bloody Mary Summoner (voice)
Zac EfronHarry Potter, Horrg, Bowling Pin (voice)

Credits

Created by
Seth Green, Matthew Senreich
Written by
Breckin Meyer, Hugh Davidson, Erik Weiner, Jordan Allen-Dutton, Geoff Johns, Dan Milano, Zeb Wells, Matthew Ireland Beans, Daniel Libman, Brendan Hay, Matthew Libman, Charles Horn, Hugh Sterbakov, Kevin Shinick, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Mike Fasolo, Doug Goldstein, Tom Root, Andrew Ti, Tom Sheppard, Milana Vayntrub, Deirdre Devlin

Production details

Status
Ended
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
218
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • Adult SwimUnited States
  • Williams StreetUnited States
  • Stoopid Buddy StoodiosUnited States
  • Sony Pictures Digital
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  • ShadowMachineUnited States

Themes

adult animationparodysketch comedystop motion