The Oblongs
2001 – 2002Show2 seasons · 13 episodesTV-14Canceled
Summary
The Oblongs are not so much dysfunctional as slightly nonfunctional. Living next to a polluted swamp has left them with the occasional missing limb or mysterious growth, but through it all, this close-knit family sticks together. Sometimes literally.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Background watch
Skip it if
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+37)
Critics 44Audiences 81GoodWatch 62
Time to watch it all
6 h 30 min
13 episodes, about 30 min each
An episode a night: about 2 weeks.
Reach
To rent or buy in 3 countries
First aired
2001
April 1, 2001
Ended 2002
Genres
AnimationComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Rated
- TV-14United States
Better for older viewers: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchSolo WatchBackground WatchBinge-FriendlyDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
21 of 21 · most episodes first
Jean SmartPickles Oblong (voice) · 13 episodes
Will FerrellBob Oblong (voice) · 13 episodes
Pamela AdlonMilo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice) · 13 episodes
Lea DeLariaHelga Phugly (voice) · 13 episodes
Jeannie EliasBeth Oblong / Creepy Susie / Mikey Butts (voice) · 13 episodes
Randy SklarBiff Oblong (voice) · 13 episodes
Jason SklarChip Oblong (voice) · 13 episodes
Billy WestGeorge Klimer (voice) · 13 episodes
Becky ThyreJawless Peggy Weggy / Pristine Klimer / Debbie Klimer (voice) · 13 episodes
Laraine NewmanAdditional Voices (voice), Mrs. Hubbard (voice), Nurse Rench (voice) · 7 episodes
Maurice LaMarcheAdditional Voices (voice), Tommy Vinegar (voice), Renolds (voice) · 3 episodes
Jim CummingsAdditional Voices (voice), Laslow Institute Therapist (voice), Sewer Workers (voice) · 3 episodes
Debra WilsonPrincipal Davis (voice) · 2 episodes
Carrie AizleyAdditional Voices (voice) · 2 episodes
Mark HamillMr. Phugly (voice) · 1 episode
Susan KrebsMrs. Phugly (voice) · 1 episode
Dan GreenCEO Guard (voice) · 1 episode
Phil LaMarrAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 episode
Michelle RuffYvette (voice) · 1 episode
Jim WardWilly (voice) · 1 episode
Charlie AdlerExecutive #1 (voice) · 1 episode
Directing · 10
- Vincent Waller Director
- Bob Jaques Director
- Monte Young Director
- Joe Horne Director
- Skip Jones Director
- Mike Kim Director
Writing · 6
- Jace Richdale Writer, Creator
- Joey Soloway Writer
- Scott Buck Writer
- Eric Friedman Writer
- Leonard Dick Writer
- Ben Kull Writer
Production · 1
- John W. Hyde Producer
Other crew · 9
- Angus Oblong Creator
- Gary McCarver Storyboard, Director
- John Linnell Theme Song Performance
- John Flansburgh Theme Song Performance
- Dan Miller Theme Song Performance
- Danny Weinkauf Theme Song Performance
Tropes
The Oblongs episodes
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 Misfit Love, 7.4
- S1 E2 Narcoleptic Scottie, 7.5
- S1 E3 Milo Interrupted, 7.6
- S1 E4 Bucketheads, 7.5
- S1 E5 Heroine Addict, 8.2
- S1 E6 The Golden Child, 7.4
- S1 E7 Flush, Flush, Sweet Helga, 7.5
- S1 E8 Disfigured Debbie, 8.2
- S2 E1 Pickles' Little Amazons, 7.8
- S2 E2 Get Off My Back, 7.7
- S2 E3 Please Be Genital, 8.0
- S2 E4 My Name Is Robbie, 7.4
- S2 E5 Father of the Bribe, 7.7
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