The Tick

Name: The Tick
Genre: Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
Released: November 8, 2001
Rating: 82
Cast: Liz Vassey, Patrick Warburton, Nestor Carbonell, David Burke

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FOX | Release Date: November 8, 2001

Starring: Liz Vassey, Patrick Warburton, Nestor Carbonell, David Burke

Summary: "I am the wild blue yonder. The front line in a never-ending battle between good... and not-so good. Together, with my stalwart sidekick, Arthur, and the magnanimous help of some other folks I know, we form the yin to villainy's malevolent yang. Destiny has chosen us. Wicked men! You face...The Tick!"

The life of a superhero is not easy."I am the wild blue yonder. The front line in a never-ending battle between good... and not-so good. Together, with my stalwart sidekick, Arthur, and the magnanimous help of some other folks I know, we form the yin to villainy's malevolent yang. Destiny has chosen us. Wicked men! You face...The Tick!"

The life of a superhero is not easy. There are not enough dangers. However, someone must fight evil and protect good. The few who face this challenge have to leave behind comfort, security and a little sanity. Jumping from roof to roof in one single jump, the mysterious blue justice defender The Tick (Patrick Warburton) patrols The City, and his limited knowledge of human life doesn't interfere with his desire to protect society. The frustrated and well-behaved accountant known as Arthur (David Burke) left his job to join The Tick as The Moth, and now they're a crime-fighting duo. Arthur has always secretly wished being a superhero. Well, not so secretly, since he used his moth outfit (which looks more like a bunny) to work. On this fight against injustice, The Tick also counts on Batmanuel (Nestor Carbonell), a Latino superhero who never promotes himself without a worthy cause. His kryptonite is Captain Liberty (Liz Vassey), the government's number one weapon on the battle against supervillains.

The Tick is based on the 'cult' comic character created by Ben Edlund. There was an animated version a few years ago. Check it out here.

Originally planned as a 2000-2001 midseason replacement after The Simpsons on Sunday nights, and apparently never thought of as anything more than strike filler for a writer's strike which never happened, FOX toppers Sandy Grushow and Gail Berman changed their minds, keeping Malcolm in the Middle in the slot for another year and pushing The Tick back to fall. When The Tick finally went on the air, it was dumped on Thursdays. They didn't promote it very much, and needless to say, it didn't last very long.… Expand

Creator: Ben Edlund

Genre(s): Comedy, Action & Adventure, Fantasy

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S1:E9. The Terror
Air Date: unknown
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S1:E8. Arthur, Interrupted
Air Date: January 24, 2002
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S1:E7. The Tick vs. Justice
Air Date: January 17, 2002

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100

Ann Hodges

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: The Tick made me laugh out loud enough to miss the next laugh line. And that doesn't happen often in these TV times of tired old, same old sitcoms. [4 Nov 2001, p.2]

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Chuck Barney

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: The show is a tour de farce for Warburton, who has the commanding gusto of a superhero and the deadpan style so appropriate for the material. [8 Nov 2001, p.D01]

Gail Pennington

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: Viewers looking for something different, and very funny, should latch on to The Tick and not let go. [8 Nov 2001, p.E1]

Robert Bianco

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: It's cleverly written, slickly produced and features a sidesplitting star turn by Seinfeld's Patrick Warburton as the big, blue, well-padded superhero with scene-stealing antennae. But the best thing I can say also is the simplest: It made me laugh. A lot. Read full review

Rob Owen

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: The Tick"is a funny, creative show and a risk worth taking. It's disappointing Fox has so little faith in these oddball superheroes. [8 Nov 2001, p.E-4]

Matthew Gilbert

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: The tone is satirical, and the look mixes noir with candy-colored latex; but the characters are sweet and extremely human. [8 Nov 2001, p.C20]

Adam Buckman

Jun 10, 2015

Season 1 Review: The focus on excretory subjects makes you wonder if the show's writers aren't overdue for a tuneup at their shrinks. Read full review

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 1

82
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: November 8, 2001
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  S1:E9. The Terror
  Air Date: unknown
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  S1:E8. Arthur, Interrupted
  Air Date: January 24, 2002
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  S1:E7. The Tick vs. Justice
  Air Date: January 17, 2002
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  S1:E6. The Big Leagues
  Air Date: December 21, 2001
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  S1:E5. Arthur Needs Space (a.k.a. Arthur Needs His Space)
  Air Date: December 13, 2001
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  S1:E4. The License
  Air Date: December 6, 2001
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  S1:E3. Couples
  Air Date: December 5, 2001
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  S1:E2. The Funeral
  Air Date: November 15, 2001
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: November 8, 2001