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Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

2000 – 2007Show4 seasons39 episodesTV-14

AnimationSci-Fi & Fantasy
82
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic–7.8Rotten Tomatoes–92%

A nostalgic, eccentric animated series about pop culture and show business.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Not for brutality, big ideas or tears.

Shows with

Episodes

4 seasons · 39 episodes · best: S3E9 "Return of Birdgirl" 8.2

Episodes

7.6
7.6
7.7
7.4

Story

Feel the Power of Attorney!

Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law features ex-superhero Harvey T. Birdman of Birdman and the Galaxy Trio as an attorney working for a law firm alongside other cartoon stars from 1960s and 1970s Hanna-Barbera cartoon series. Similarly, Harvey's clients are also primarily composed of characters taken from Hanna-Barbera cartoon series of the same era. Many of Birdman's nemeses featured in his former cartoon series also became attorneys, often representing the opposing side of a given case.

Feels like

  • Adult Swim Classic
  • Pop Culture Parody
  • Hanna-Barbera Nostalgia
  • Absurdist Legal Comedy
  • Meta-Commentary on Animation
  • Sharp Wit & Wordplay
  • Episodic Sitcom Structure
  • Iconic Voice Performances
  • Satirical Take on Superheroes

Cast

24 of 47 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Richard Ferguson-Hull, Erik Richter, Vincent Waller
Written by
Michael Ouweleen, Erik Richter, Casper Kelly
Produced by
Nikki Vanzo
Music by
Michael Kohler, Reg Tilsley

Everyone

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

Facts

December 30, 2000 · July 22, 2007 · Ended

First aired
December 30, 2000
Last aired
July 22, 2007
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-14
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
10 countries

Tropes

Kangaroo Court, Boring, but Practical, Comedic Sociopathy +9

  • Kangaroo Court
  • Boring, but Practical
  • Comedic Sociopathy
  • Stylistic Suck
  • The Unintelligible
  • Tonight, Someone Dies
  • Sci-Fi Writers Have No Sense of Scale
  • Subverted Kids' Show
  • Expy
  • Butt-Monkey
  • Politicians Kiss Babies
  • Why Don't You Just Shoot Him?

12 of 161 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law?"

Questions about Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law?

HuluHBO MaxYouTube TVAdult Swim

In the United States, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law streams on Hulu, HBO Max, YouTube TV, and Adult Swim. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82 (IMDb 8).

Is Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law okay for kids?

TV-14Strong language

Not for young kids: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

How long does it take to watch Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law?

7 h

About 7 hours: 39 episodes in 4 seasons of about 11 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2007.

Will Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (4 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law use?

Kangaroo CourtBoring, but PracticalComedic SociopathyStylistic SuckThe UnintelligibleTonight, Someone DiesSci-Fi Writers Have No Sense of ScaleSubverted Kids' ShowExpyButt-MonkeyPoliticians Kiss BabiesWhy Don't You Just Shoot Him?and 149 more

TV Tropes lists 161 tropes for it, including Kangaroo Court, Boring, but Practical, and Comedic Sociopathy.