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The Head

1994 – 1996Show2 seasons19 episodes

AnimationComedy
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0

Summary

Jim (The Head) is an animated mutant super-hero with an insanely large cranium. A freak encounter left him with a problem. A big one: he's got an alien named Roy living inside his oversized dome.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Binge-friendly
  • Pure escapism

Skip it if

  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

Shows with

The Head episodes

2 seasons · 19 episodes

  1. S1 E1 The Head, 7.4
  2. S1 E2 The Date, 6.7
  3. S1 E3 The Mission, 6.3
  4. S1 E4 The First Piece, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 The Museum, 7.6
  6. S1 E6 Jim's Plan, 7.4
  7. S1 E7 The Jungle, 7.3
  8. S1 E8 Hillbilly Town, 7.2
  9. S1 E9 Rebellion, 8.0
  10. S1 E10 Mona's Secret, 7.9
  11. S1 E11 Nite Raid, 8.1
  12. S1 E12 Rescue, 8.5
  13. S1 E13 The Invasion, 9.0
  1. S2 E1 The Pasquale Mendoza Show, 6.4
  2. S2 E2 The Rise and Fall of Jim, 7.2
  3. S2 E4 Return of the Spider, 7.6
  4. S2 E5 The Taste of Romance, 6.3

Cast

1 of 1 · most episodes first

Crew

Written by
Eric Fogel

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

December 19, 1994 · March 19, 1996 · Ended

First aired
December 19, 1994
Last aired
March 19, 1996
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 19 episodes
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Animation
Original language
English
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

Trauma-Induced Amnesia, Self-Surgery, Polar Madness +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Head?"

Questions about The Head

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Head?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Head from Apple TV Store. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is The Head worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7).

How long does it take to watch The Head?

3 h

About 3 hours: 19 episodes in 2 seasons of about 11 minutes each, aired from 1994 to 1996.

Will The Head make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Will The Head scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for uncanny, but 3 for scares.

What tropes does The Head use?

Trauma-Induced AmnesiaSelf-SurgeryPolar MadnessHappy FlashbackAccidental MurderUnreliable NarratorDriven to SuicideMysterious AntarcticaBorrowed Biometric BypassAir-Vent PassagewayHow We Got HereExternal Combustionand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Trauma-Induced Amnesia, Self-Surgery, and Polar Madness.