Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 7)
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The seventh season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
originally aired in the United States
on Cartoon Network's
late night programming block, Adult Swim
. Season seven is notable for being the final season of the series to premiere as an Aqua Teen Hunger Force season, as the series was re-named Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011. Season seven officially started with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010, and ended on May 2, 2010 with "One Hundred", with a total of twelve episodes.
and Dave Willis
. All episodes in this season originally aired in the United States
on Cartoon Network's
late night programming block, Adult Swim, all episodes in this season are rated TV-MA, with the exception of "Rabbot Redux", "Hands On a Hamburger" and "Multiple Meat", which are rated TV-14.
Season seven features guest appearances from Don Kennedy
, Todd Barry
, Michael Kohler
, Chuck D
, Craig Hartin, Phil Samson, Bill Hader
, Chickenfoot
, Paul F. Tompkins
, Insane Clown Posse
, Brooks Braselman, Larry Miller, Gillian Jacobs
, Tom Savini
, and Robert Smigel
.
episode, "T-Shirt of the Living Dead." An eight minute long version aired on December 13, 2009, as part of a night of Adult Swim Christmas episodes, followed by a music video from Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas. The full episode aired in its entirety on March 14, 2010.
Season seven officially began with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010. "Rabbot Redux" is the conclusion of the season six
finale, "Last Last One Forever and Ever
", and features multiple references to the series' first episode, "Rabbot
" and many other episodes as well. "Rabbot Redux" also featured a new intro and credits song, which was only used for that episode, performed by Schoolly D
. "Rabbot Redux" marks Schoolly D's first appearance on Aqua Teen Hunger Force since season one
, as well as Rabbot's first appearance since "The Last One". Also in "Rabbot Redux", it is revealed that Frylock has legs that simply retract into his body, which was never mentioned before.
Season seven also features the series' 100th episode
, "One Hundred". The episode marks Dr Weird's first appearance since Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, as well as Handbanana's second appearance.
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, uncensored, on June 1, 2010. The remaining episodes from this season will be released with the entire eighth season on October 11, 2011. Additionally, the episodes from season seven are also available on iTunes
. All the episodes, with the exception of "One Hundred", are also available on the "Build Your Own DVD" feature on the Adult Swim website.
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Cartoon Network's
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
late night programming block, Adult Swim
Adult Swim
Adult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand...
. Season seven is notable for being the final season of the series to premiere as an Aqua Teen Hunger Force season, as the series was re-named Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011. Season seven officially started with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010, and ended on May 2, 2010 with "One Hundred", with a total of twelve episodes.
Production
All episodes in season seven were written and directed by series creators Matt MaiellaroMatt Maiellaro
Matthew Gerard Maiellaro is the co-creator and writer of the cult television animated Adult Swim shows, Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 and Perfect Hair Forever, and creator of 12 Oz. Mouse...
and Dave Willis
Dave Willis
David "Dave" Willis is an American voice actor, writer, and producer mostly known as one of the creators, writers, directors, and actors of the adult humored animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force....
. All episodes in this season originally aired in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
on Cartoon Network's
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network is a name of television channels worldwide created by Turner Broadcasting which used to primarily show animated programming. The channel began broadcasting on October 1, 1992 in the United States....
late night programming block, Adult Swim, all episodes in this season are rated TV-MA, with the exception of "Rabbot Redux", "Hands On a Hamburger" and "Multiple Meat", which are rated TV-14.
Season seven features guest appearances from Don Kennedy
Don Kennedy
Donald Kennedy, , , is a radio, film and television actor whose career began in the late 1940s with a radio announcer spot on PA station WPIC....
, Todd Barry
Todd Barry
-Biography:Barry was born in The Bronx, New York, and grew up in Florida. In 1999, his Comedy Central Presents aired. He wrote, directed and starred in the short film Borrowing Saffron , which co-starred H. Jon Benjamin. He has made a variety of guest appearances on shows like Dr...
, Michael Kohler
Michael Kohler (musician)
Michael Kohler is a composer, music producer and sound engineer who has composed music for numerous television shows, commercials and promos since 1993. A large number of his compositions have been created for commercials and promos for Cartoon Network and its spinoff network Boomerang...
, Chuck D
Chuck D
Carlton Douglas Ridenhour , better known by his stage name, Chuck D, is an American rapper, author, and producer. He helped create politically and socially conscious rap music in the mid-1980s as the leader of the rap group Public Enemy.- Early life :Ridenhour was born in Queens, New York...
, Craig Hartin, Phil Samson, Bill Hader
Bill Hader
William "Bill" Hader is an American actor, comedian, producer and writer. He is best known for his work as a creative consultant on the hit show South Park and as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for his supporting roles in comedy films such as Superbad, Hot Rod, Tropic Thunder,...
, Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot
Chickenfoot is an American rock supergroup, consisting of former Van Halen members Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony , solo artist Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The band released their self-titled debut album, Chickenfoot, on June 5, 2009...
, Paul F. Tompkins
Paul F. Tompkins
Paul Francis Tompkins , best known as Paul F. Tompkins, is an American actor and comedian.-Life and career:Tompkins was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to a receptionist mother and railway worker father. He started out in stand-up comedy in 1986 at The Comedy Works, Philadelphia, PA, where he...
, Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse
Insane Clown Posse is an American hip hop duo from Detroit, Michigan. The group is composed of Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler, who perform under the respective personas of the "wicked clowns" Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope. Insane Clown Posse performs a style of hardcore hip hop known as horrorcore...
, Brooks Braselman, Larry Miller, Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs
Gillian Jacobs is an American film, theatre and television actress, best known for her role as Britta Perry on the NBC comedy series Community.-Personal life:...
, Tom Savini
Tom Savini
Thomas Vincent "Tom" Savini is an American actor, stuntman, director, award-winning special effects and makeup artist. He is known for his work on the Living Dead films directed by George A. Romero, as well as Creepshow, The Burning, Friday the 13th, The Prowler, and Maniac. He directed the 1990...
, and Robert Smigel
Robert Smigel
Robert Smigel is an American actor, humorist, comedian and writer known for his Saturday Night Live "TV Funhouse" cartoon shorts and as the puppeteer and voice behind Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog.-Early life:...
.
Overview
Season seven features "A PE Christmas", the first Aqua Teen Hunger Force Christmas episode since the season fourAqua Teen Hunger Force (season 4)
The fifth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim...
episode, "T-Shirt of the Living Dead." An eight minute long version aired on December 13, 2009, as part of a night of Adult Swim Christmas episodes, followed by a music video from Have Yourself a Meaty Little Christmas. The full episode aired in its entirety on March 14, 2010.
Season seven officially began with "Rabbot Redux" on February 7, 2010. "Rabbot Redux" is the conclusion of the season six
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 6)
The sixth season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim...
finale, "Last Last One Forever and Ever
Last Last One Forever and Ever
"Last Last One Forever and Ever" is the tenth and final episode of the sixth season of the animated series Aqua Teen Hunger Force and the 88th episode of the series overall. It is a one-of-a-kind Aqua Teen Hunger Force episode because it is the only live-action episode. This episode features...
", and features multiple references to the series' first episode, "Rabbot
Rabbot
"Rabbot" is the pilot episode, and the first episode of the first season of the animated television series Aqua Teen Hunger Force. This episode marks the first official appearance of Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who first made rough-cut appearances in the Space Ghost Coast to Coast episode,...
" and many other episodes as well. "Rabbot Redux" also featured a new intro and credits song, which was only used for that episode, performed by Schoolly D
Schoolly D
Jesse B. Weaver Jr. , better known by the stage name Schoolly D, is an American rapper from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.- Career :...
. "Rabbot Redux" marks Schoolly D's first appearance on Aqua Teen Hunger Force since season one
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (season 1)
The first season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States. Season one unofficially started on December 30, 2000 with the unannounced stealth airing of "Rabbot" on Cartoon Network...
, as well as Rabbot's first appearance since "The Last One". Also in "Rabbot Redux", it is revealed that Frylock has legs that simply retract into his body, which was never mentioned before.
Season seven also features the series' 100th episode
100 episodes
In the U.S. television industry, 100 episodes is the traditional threshold at which point a television series becomes viable for syndication. 100 episodes are advantageous for stripped syndication because such shows can be sold for higher per-episode pricing; it also allows for 20 weeks of...
, "One Hundred". The episode marks Dr Weird's first appearance since Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, as well as Handbanana's second appearance.
Episodes
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Reception
| # | Episode | IGN IGN IGN is an entertainment website that focuses on video games, films, music and other media. IGN's main website comprises several specialty sites or "channels", each occupying a subdomain and covering a specific area of entertainment... rating (out of 10) |
Classification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "A PE Christmas" | 8.5 | "Great" |
| 2 | "Rabbot Redux" | 7.0 | "Decent" |
| 3 | "Rubberman" | 8.0 | "Impressive" |
| 4 | "Eggball" | 6.3 | "Passable" |
| 5 | "Monster" | 8.6 | "Great" |
| 6 | "Hands on a Hamburger" | 8.7 | "Great" |
| 7 | "Iamapod" | 6.0 | "Passable" |
| 8 | "Juggalo" | 6.0 | "Passable" |
| 9 | "Multiple Meats" | 7.8 | "Good" |
| 10 | "Kangarilla and the Magic Tarantula" | 7.4 | "Decent" |
| 11 | "Larry Miller Hair System" | 5.0 | "Meh" |
| 12 | "One Hundred" | 7.8 | "Good" |
DVD release
Five episodes from season seven were released on the Volume 7 DVDDVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, uncensored, on June 1, 2010. The remaining episodes from this season will be released with the entire eighth season on October 11, 2011. Additionally, the episodes from season seven are also available on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
. All the episodes, with the exception of "One Hundred", are also available on the "Build Your Own DVD" feature on the Adult Swim website.
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See also
- "One Hundred"
- List of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 episodes
- Aqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger ForceAqua Teen Hunger Force , retitled Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 in 2011, is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network late night programing block, Adult Swim, as well as Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block and later G4 Canada's ADd block in Canada...
External links
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force season 7 at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force season 7 at TV.comTV.comTV.com is a website owned by CBS Interactive. The site covers television and focuses on English-language shows made or broadcast in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland and Japan...