Robot Chicken (2005)

Synopsis

A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.

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Where to watch

Stream

• HBO Max Amazon Channel
• Adult Swim
• HBO Max

Buy

• Amazon Video
• Apple TV Store
• Google Play Movies
• Fandango At Home

Streaming availability via JustWatch

Cast

• Seth Green as Various (voice)
• Matthew Senreich as Various (voice)
• Breckin Meyer as Various (voice)
• Sarah Michelle Gellar as Blair Warner (voice)
• Skeet Ulrich as Man / Dino Science Scientist / Duke (voice)
• Macaulay Culkin as Vampire #2 / Bastian / Co-anchor
• Seth MacFarlane as Lion-O / Dan / Narrator (voice)
• Frank Welker as Megatron / Soundwave / The Phantom (voice)
• Tom Root as Tim Allen (voice)
• Adrianne Palicki as (voice)

If you liked Robot Chicken, try

• Family Guy
• American Dad!
• Big Mouth
• Animaniacs
• Solar Opposites
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force
• Portlandia
• Squidbillies

BingeNext's take

If you love quick, sharp comedy that pokes fun at everything from movies to TV shows, Robot Chicken is a great pick. This animated series uses stop-motion with toys and action figures to create wild, unexpected parodies that keep you laughing in short bursts, each episode runs about 12 minutes, so it’s perfect for when you want something fast and funny. The story centers on a cyborg chicken who’s forced to watch a random mix of TV shows, which cleverly ties the sketches together. With voices from Seth Green and other familiar names, it’s got a playful, irreverent vibe that fans of Family Guy or Animaniacs will appreciate. If you enjoy humor that’s a bit offbeat and packed with pop culture references, Robot Chicken feels like a fun, chaotic ride you can jump into anytime.