Cow and Chicken

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  • TV-PG
  • 1997
  • 4 Seasons
  • 6.5  (22,025)

Cow and Chicken was a popular animated series from the late 90s that aired on Cartoon Network. Developed by David Feiss, the show revolves around the lives of two anthropomorphic siblings - a cow named Cow and her chicken brother, aptly called Chicken. The show is famous for its absurd humor and satirical take on various societal issues.

The titular characters live together with their ordinary, suburban human parents. Cow is depicted as a highly intelligent and rational character, while Chicken is portrayed as a carefree, almost reckless one. Despite their differences, the two siblings share a close relationship with each other.

The show features a colorful cast of supporting characters, with each being more bizarre than the last. The most notable of these characters include the Red Guy, a demonic entity that takes on various roles, such as a teacher, doctor, or even the siblings' neighbor; Flem and Earl, two neighborhood bullies; and the outlandish superhero duo of Cowman and Chicken.

The show's humor is highly irreverent and is known for pushing the boundaries of what's acceptable in children's programming. Many of the show's gags and jokes are highly satirical and involve the characters breaking the fourth wall to comment on their own absurdity. Cow and Chicken was also known for its use of gross-out humor, with many episodes featuring bodily fluids and other cringe-worthy elements.

Despite being marketed towards children, the show's humor often went over the heads of its intended audience. Much of the humor was aimed towards adults and featured themes such as sex education, religion, and consumerism. On the other hand, the show was also popular among stoner culture, with many of its jokes and themes catering to the interests of this demographic.

One of the show's most memorable aspects is its animation style. The characters are drawn in a highly exaggerated, cartoonish style, with many of the show's gags being conveyed through visual gags and slapstick humor. The backgrounds are often highly stylized and feature bold, bright colors that add to the overall zaniness of the show.

The voice cast is another standout aspect of the show. Charles Adler voices Cow and Chicken, with Dee Bradley Baker providing the voice for additional characters such as Dad and Flem. Candi Milo voices Mom, while Michael Dorn provides the voice of the Red Guy, and Howard Morris voices additional characters. Meanwhile, Dan Castellaneta, who is perhaps best known for his work as Homer Simpson on The Simpsons, provides the voice for various characters throughout the show's run.

Overall, Cow and Chicken is a highly entertaining and memorable animated series that remains a beloved classic to this day. Its unique brand of off-kilter humor and irreverent style still resonates with audiences of all ages, making it a timeless and beloved addition to the Cartoon Network lineup.

Cow and Chicken is a series that ran for 4 seasons (57 episodes) between September 16, 1997 and on Cartoon Network

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The Cow and Chicken Blues/Ballad of Cow and Chicken/I.R. Good Salesman
13. The Cow and Chicken Blues/Ballad of Cow and Chicken/I.R. Good Salesman
 
The Cow and Chicken Blues: Cow and Chicken are blue. The Ballad of Cow and Chicken: Teacher sings a ballad. I.R. Good Salesman: Babboon and Red sell fire and fire extinguishers door to door.
12. "Duck, Duck, Chicken"/"Great Pantzini, The"/"Who Rubbed Out Cow & Chicken"
July 24, 1999
Duck Duck Chicken: Red turns chicken into a duck. The Great Pantzini: Cow and Chicken are forced to join the circus. Who Rubbed out Cow and Chicken: Detectives investigate the disappearance of Cow and Chicken and their family.
11. "The Cow's a Beauty"/"Piano Lessons"/"Sackless Games"
June 30, 1999
The Cow's a Beauty: Cow gets trained by Red to join a beauty contest. Piano Lessons: Red teaches Cow and Chicken to play the piano. The Sackless Games: Red runs a scam with Olympic style games.
10. "The Cow's Horse"/"Red Butler"/"Baboon's Paw"
June 18, 1999
Cow's Horse: Cow discovers a horse is in her front yard. Red Butler: Red signs on as a butler. Baboon's Paw: An old Chinese man offers Baboon a Monkey Paw that grants wishes.
9. "Major Wedgie"/"The Loneliest Cow"
May 7, 1999
Major Wedgie: Dad tells the story of how he and Mom met to Cow and Chicken. The Loneliest Cow: Cow is very lonely, that is until she befriends an orange she finds in her front yard.
8. "Chicken's Fairy Tale"/"Magic Chicken"
April 30, 1999
Chicken's Fairy Tale: Chicken gives Cow to a farmer. In return, Chicken gets some magical beans. Magic Chicken: Chicken becomes a magician.
7. "Invisible Cow"/Monster in the Closet"
May 6, 1999
Invisible Cow: Cow thinks she is invisible. Monster in the Closet: Cow discovers that there is a monster in the closet, but to her surprise the monster is really nice and they become friends.
6. "Snail Boy"/"Penalty Wheel"
May 5, 1999
Snail Boy: Chicken's little cousin begins following him everywhere he goes. Penalty Wheel: Cow, Chicken, Flem, and Earl are all on the Red Guy's new came show "Penalty Wheel."
5. "The Big Move"/"Cow's Magic Blanket"
April 27, 1999
The Big Move: Cow and Chicken are moving, and they and all their friends are sad about it... But they don't know where they are moving to... Cow's Magic Blanket: All the kids at school make fun of Cow because she still keeps her old security blanket. Little do the kids know that the blanket is really Supercow's magic cape...
4. "Cloud Nine"/"Send in the Clowns"
April 29, 1999
Cloud Nine: Chicken stows away on the Red Guy's truck to ride a jet plane ride that is inside the truck. Send in the Clowns: Dad doesn't like the new neighbors... who are clowns. Then, to make matters worse Cow falls in love with the clown son.
3. "Cow's Toys"/"I Scream Man"
April 28, 1999
Cow's Toys: Cow's toys run away after getting tired of their life with Cow. I Scream Man: Cow and Chicken chase down the ice cream man while Mom and Dad open up their piggy bank.
2. "The Full Monty/"Mall Cop"
May 4, 1999
The Full Monty: Cow and Chicken go to their father's work with him, only to be left there by him and get stalked by the Red Guy. Mall Cop: Cow and Chicken are framed for shoplifting and are chased around the mall by The Red Guy.
Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal
1. Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal"/"Black Sheep of the Family"
April 26, 1999
Chachi, the Chewing Gum Seal: Cow sculpts a seal out of chewing gum after being told by Chicken that she is not artistic. Black Sheep of the Family: Black Sheep, Cow and Chicken's cousin, stops by for a visit.
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Where to Watch Cow and Chicken
Cow and Chicken is available for streaming on the Cartoon Network website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Cow and Chicken on demand at Amazon, Vudu, Microsoft Movies & TV, Google Play and Apple TV.
  • Premiere Date
    September 16, 1997
  • IMDB Rating
    6.5  (22,025)