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Tripping the Rift

2004 – 2008Show3 seasons39 episodesTV-MA

AnimationComedy
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic–7.3
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic–7.3

Summary

The continuing comic saga of a bizarre gang of misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42, which is controlled by a neurotic A.I. known as Spaceship Bob. The ethically-challenged shipmates travel through the galaxy taking on one epic adventure at a time all while looking to make a quick buck and avoid getting thrown in jail.

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  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Background watch

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Tripping the Rift episodes

3 seasons · 39 episodes

  1. S1 E1 God Is Our Pilot, 6.5
  2. S1 E2 Mutilation Ball, 6.4
  3. S1 E3 Miss Galaxy 5000, 6.6
  4. S1 E4 The Sidewalk Soiler, 6.6
  5. S1 E5 The Devil and a Guy Named Webster, 7.0
  6. S1 E6 Totally Recalled, 6.5
  7. S1 E7 2001 Space Idiocies, 6.9
  8. S1 E8 Power to the Peephole, 6.2
  9. S1 E9 Nature vs. Nurture, 6.3
  10. S1 E10 Aliens, Guns & a Monkey, 6.5
  11. S1 E11 Emasculating Chode, 6.8
  12. S1 E12 Love Conquers All... Almost, 6.6
  13. S1 E13 Android Love, 6.6
  1. S2 E1 Cool Whip, 7.1
  2. S2 E2 You Wanna Put That Where?, 7.6
  3. S2 E3 Honey, I Shrunk the Crew, 6.6
  4. S2 E4 Ghost Ship, 6.3
  5. S2 E5 Benito's Revenge, 6.7
  6. S2 E6 All for None, 6.5
  7. S2 E7 Extreme Chode, 6.7
  8. S2 E8 Roswell, 7.2
  9. S2 E9 Santa Clownza, 6.5
  10. S2 E10 Chode & Bobo's High School Reunion, 7.2
  11. S2 E11 Creaturepalooza, 6.8
  12. S2 E12 Chode's Near Death-Experience, 6.6
  13. S2 E13 Six, Lies and Videotape, 6.8
  1. S3 E1 Skankenstein, 5.9
  2. S3 E2 Chode Eraser, 6.2
  3. S3 E3 To eBay or Not to eBay, 6.2
  4. S3 E4 23 1/2, 6.0
  5. S3 E5 The Need for Greed, 5.9
  6. S3 E6 Chuckles Bites the Dust, 6.0
  7. S3 E7 Hollow Chode, 6.6
  8. S3 E8 Witness Protection, 5.9
  9. S3 E9 Raiders of the Lost Crock of */@?#!", 5.9
  10. S3 E10 The Son Also Rises, 5.4
  11. S3 E11 Extreme Takeover, 5.9
  12. S3 E12 Battle of the Bulge, 5.9
  13. S3 E13 Tragically Whip, 6.3

Cast

18 of 18 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bernie Denk, Jon Minnis
Written by
Mark Amato, Lanier Laney, Terry Sweeney
Music by
Mario Sévigny

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Facts

March 4, 2004 · January 10, 2008 · Ended

First aired
March 4, 2004
Last aired
January 10, 2008
Status
Ended
Length
3 seasons · 39 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
Canada
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Perpetual Poverty, Bigger Than Jesus, The Un-Reveal +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Tripping the Rift worth watching?"

Questions about Tripping the Rift

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Tripping the Rift worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.8).

Which season of Tripping the Rift is best?

Season 2, with an IMDb average of 6.8. Season 3 is the weakest at 6.0. The highest-rated episode is You Wanna Put That Where? (season 2, episode 2) at 7.6, and the lowest is The Son Also Rises (season 3, episode 10) at 5.4.

How long does it take to watch Tripping the Rift?

13 h

About 13 hours: 39 episodes in 3 seasons of about 20 minutes each, aired from 2004 to 2008.

Will Tripping the Rift make me laugh?

Funny

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

Can I half-watch Tripping the Rift?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Tripping the Rift use?

Perpetual PovertyBigger Than JesusThe Un-RevealCamping a CrapperThe GreysGo-Karting with BowserCrouching Moron, Hidden BadassCouch GagGod Is DeadMooksKangaroo CourtWe Want Our Jerk Back!and 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Perpetual Poverty, Bigger Than Jesus, and The Un-Reveal.