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Robot Chicken
Genre Comedy
Created by Seth Green
Matthew Senreich
Voices of Seth Green
Clancy Brown
Fred Tatasciore
Opening theme "Robot Chicken" by Les Claypool
Composer(s) Michael Suby
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 9
No. of episodes 179 (and 10 specials) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Seth Green
Matthew Senreich
Alex Bulkley
Corey Campodonico
Running time 11-12 minutes
Production company(s) ShadowMachine Films
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Sony Pictures Digital
Williams Street
Release
Original network Adult Swim
Picture format 4:3 SDTV (2005-2009)
HDTV (2010-present)
Original release February 20, 2005 – April 16, 2018
Chronology
Related shows Titan Maximum
Mad
Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken is a funny American TV show made using stop motion animation. It's a sketch comedy series, which means it's made up of many short, funny scenes. The show is for older teens and adults. It airs on Adult Swim, which is a part of Cartoon Network.

The show was created by two talented people: Seth Green and Matthew Senreich. They came up with the idea for this unique and silly show.

About Robot Chicken

Robot Chicken is famous for its special way of making cartoons. It uses stop motion animation. This means they take many photos of puppets or toys, moving them just a tiny bit between each photo. When you play the photos fast, it looks like the characters are moving!

The show often makes fun of popular culture. This includes movies, TV shows, comic books, and video games. They use action figures and dolls to act out funny scenes. These scenes are usually very short, like quick jokes.

Who Created the Show?

The main creators of Robot Chicken are Seth Green and Matthew Senreich.

  • Seth Green is an actor, voice actor, and producer. He has been in many movies and TV shows. He also voices many characters in Robot Chicken.
  • Matthew Senreich is a writer and producer. He works closely with Seth Green to come up with the ideas for the show.

They both work as executive producers. This means they help make big decisions about the show.

Voices You Might Know

Many actors lend their voices to the characters in Robot Chicken. Seth Green voices many of them himself. Other famous voices include:

Many guest stars also appear on the show. They voice different characters in the short sketches.

Music and Theme Song

The show's opening song is called "Robot Chicken." It was made by Les Claypool. The music for the show is created by Michael Suby. The music helps make the funny scenes even funnier.

Show History

Robot Chicken first aired on February 20, 2005. It quickly became popular because of its unique style. The show has been on for many years and has won awards.

How Long Are Episodes?

Each episode of Robot Chicken is quite short. They usually last about 11 to 12 minutes. This makes it easy to watch many sketches in a short amount of time.

Seasons and Episodes

The show has had many seasons. As of its last aired date in April 2018, there were 9 seasons. There are 179 regular episodes and 10 special episodes. The show is still ongoing, so more episodes might be made!

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See also

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