Watch The Venture Bros.: The Specials

2013
1 Season

The Venture Bros.: The Specials is a collection of one-hour specials from the popular animated adult comedy series, The Venture Bros. Created by Jackson Publick, the show premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block in 2003 and quickly gained a cult following.

The Venture Bros. follows the adventures of the Venture family, comprised of scientist Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture, his teenaged sons Hank and Dean, and their bodyguard Brock Samson. The show is a hilarious parody of classic adventure cartoons such as Jonny Quest and The Fantastic Four, as well as Saturday morning cartoons from the 80s and 90s.

The Venture Bros.: The Specials includes three one-hour episodes that serve as standalone adventures for the characters. The first episode, "From the Ladle to the Grave: The Story of Shallow Gravy," follows the fictional band Shallow Gravy as they attempt to make a comeback. Hank and Dermott, a teenage friend of the Venture family, take over management duties for the band while the other members navigate a series of bizarre challenges.

The second special, "A Very Venture Halloween," sees the Venture family celebrate Halloween by telling each other spooky stories. However, things take a turn for the worse when a real ghost appears and haunts the family's compound. The episode is a fun homage to classic Halloween-themed shows and movies, complete with references to famous horror franchises.

Finally, "All This and Gargantua 2" takes place during a giant supervillain convention on a space station. The Venture family and their allies are caught in the middle of a battle between rival supervillains, leading to several epic fights and hilarious hijinks. This special is action-packed and features some of the most memorable moments in the show's history.

One of the things that makes The Venture Bros. so beloved by fans is its combination of clever writing, hilarious jokes, and loving references to classic cartoons, comics, and sci-fi franchises. The humor ranges from slapstick to witty banter, with a healthy dose of pop culture satire thrown in for good measure. The show also has a surprising amount of heart, with many episodes exploring the strained relationships and dysfunctional dynamics of the Venture family and their allies.

The Venture Bros.: The Specials continue this tradition, offering fans more of the show's trademark humor and heart. Each episode is expertly crafted, with well-paced plots and well-developed characters. The animation is also top-notch, with a style that pays homage to classic cartoons while also incorporating modern techniques and technologies.

Although the show has been on hiatus since 2018, The Venture Bros. remains a beloved cult classic for fans of adult animation. Its unique blend of humor, heart, and nostalgia has garnered a devoted following that eagerly awaits news of the show's return. In the meantime, The Venture Bros.: The Specials are a must-watch for anyone who loves clever, irreverent comedy and classic adventure cartoons.

The Venture Bros.: The Specials is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between August 12, 2013 and on Adult Swim

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6. From the Ladle to the Grave: The Shallow Gravy Story

August 12, 2013

See the Venture Family as you've never seen them before: in an 11 minute documentary-style animated UNCENSORED special. Follow the meteoric rise, the equally meteoric fall, and the decidedly un-meteor-like second coming of the most important band Hank Venture, Dermott Fictel and H.E.L.P.eR. robot have ever been in--Shallow Gravy. If you're hungry for rock, then open wide--because here comes a ladle of heavy metal fire and metaphoric meat drippings!

5. A Very Venture Halloween

August 12, 2013

Join the Venture Family as they fill your Halloween goody bag with fun-sized Truth. This is one Halloween special that is sure to be a treat.

4. What Color Is Your Cleansuit?

August 12, 2013

Dr. Venture hires an army of college interns to help with his ambitious new science project. Dean finds love among the new recruits, but class warfare and nuclear physics threaten to tear the Venture Compound apart. And if they don't, The Monarch will.

3. Operation P.R.O.M.

August 12, 2013

What's more frightening than a doll that wants to kill you with a broken bottle? What's more perilous than a car that has no brakes and is aimed at your torso? What brings more sleepless nights than the threat of chlamydia? The PROM! The Venture boys embrace society's most feared school dance in this hour long danger-pile. Will they live to look back at their rented suits with horror?

2. The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together, Pt. 2

August 12, 2013

Heads will fly as the explosive conclusion of The Venture Bros. two-part season finale finds Brock and the Venture family on the run from the Law, The Monarch, Sgt. Hatred and the entire O.S.I! Only bald ingenuity and an unlikely ally can possibly save their necks from the deadly noose tightening around the Venture Compound, but they stand to lose so much more when they learn the hard way that you can't go home again.

1. The Family That Slays Together, Stays Together

August 12, 2013

Brock Samson is a marked man. Terminated from the O.S.I., stripped of his license to kill, and hunted by three of the world's deadliest assassins, Brock only has one thing left: The Venture family. And he wants them as far away from him as they can get. But not even Molotov Cocktease, Hunter Gathers and a pair of friendly ex-O.S.I. comrades can sever the ties that bind. And The Monarch and Sgt. Hatred certainly aren't helping.

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Where to Watch The Venture Bros.: The Specials

The Venture Bros.: The Specials is available for streaming on the Adult Swim website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Venture Bros.: The Specials on demand at Vudu, Google Play and Apple TV.