Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
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Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule is a spin-off
of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
, starring John C. Reilly
as Dr. Steve Brule, a character from Awesome Show. The series premiered on Cartoon Network
's late night programing block, Adult Swim
, on May 16, 2010. The first season ended on June 20, 2010, with a total of six episodes.
On November 7, 2011, Tim Heidecker
and Eric Wareheim
announced they are filming a second season. On November 13, 2011, Adult Swim announced in a bump the episodes will air sometime in Spring 2012.
described the show to Entertainment Weekly
as:
The program follows Brule as he examines (or "checks out") different facets of living. His severe naiveté and social awkwardness generally land him in embarrassing situations, though he himself remains ignorant. Each episode begins with a poem or lyric pertaining to the subject of the show. Dr. Steve Brule credits the work, usually mispronouncing the author's name. His mispronunciations are a staple of the show (mispronouncing the name of nutritionist Dr. Johnny Boden both as "Dr. Jimmy Brungus" and "Dr. Jungy Brogan"). As the series progresses, he reveals shocking details about his past and personal life.
During an interview for Esquire
, Reilly was asked about his experiences on the show. Although Reilly did not mind answering the question, he preferred not to elaborate on his character Steve Brule. He stated, "his persona would be more interesting if left a mystery", and felt the more he himself would elaborate on Brule's character the less interesting it would become to him.
The show also has a recurring character by the name of Terry Bruge-Hiplo, as played by Robert Axelrod
. Terry has in-between spots announcing movie reviews and news updates.
and Eric Wareheim
announced via Twitter
that they are filming season two.
announced that Season One of Check It Out! would be released on DVD on February 8, 2011 by Adult Swim
, but the date was later pushed back by Adult Swim. The DVD will include all six episodes of the show, with bonus features such as deleted and extended scenes.
Additionally, all of the episodes are available on the "Build Your Own DVD" feature on the Adult Swim website.
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! is an American sketch comedy television series, created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, which premiered February 11, 2007 on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim comedy block and ran until May 2010...
, starring John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
John Christopher Reilly, Jr. is an American film and theater actor, singer, and comedian. Debuting in Casualties of War in 1989, he is one of several actors whose careers were launched by Brian De Palma. To date, he has appeared in more than fifty films, including three separate films in 2002...
as Dr. Steve Brule, a character from Awesome Show. The series premiered on Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network (United States)
Cartoon Network is an American cable television network owned by Turner Broadcasting which primarily airs animated programming. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992 after Turner purchased the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991...
's late night programing 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...
, on May 16, 2010. The first season ended on June 20, 2010, with a total of six episodes.
On November 7, 2011, Tim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric...
and Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Wareheim, along with Tim Heidecker, created the television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr...
announced they are filming a second season. On November 13, 2011, Adult Swim announced in a bump the episodes will air sometime in Spring 2012.
Overview
Tim HeideckerTim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric...
described the show to Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
as:
The program follows Brule as he examines (or "checks out") different facets of living. His severe naiveté and social awkwardness generally land him in embarrassing situations, though he himself remains ignorant. Each episode begins with a poem or lyric pertaining to the subject of the show. Dr. Steve Brule credits the work, usually mispronouncing the author's name. His mispronunciations are a staple of the show (mispronouncing the name of nutritionist Dr. Johnny Boden both as "Dr. Jimmy Brungus" and "Dr. Jungy Brogan"). As the series progresses, he reveals shocking details about his past and personal life.
During an interview for Esquire
Esquire (magazine)
Esquire is a men's magazine, published in the U.S. by the Hearst Corporation. Founded in 1932, it flourished during the Great Depression under the guidance of founder and editor Arnold Gingrich.-History:...
, Reilly was asked about his experiences on the show. Although Reilly did not mind answering the question, he preferred not to elaborate on his character Steve Brule. He stated, "his persona would be more interesting if left a mystery", and felt the more he himself would elaborate on Brule's character the less interesting it would become to him.
The show also has a recurring character by the name of Terry Bruge-Hiplo, as played by Robert Axelrod
Robert Axelrod (actor)
Robert Axelrod is a U.S. actor who has been in several movies and lent his voice to countless televisual shows including Digimon, having started vocal acting for the English versions of Japanese cartoons in 1980...
. Terry has in-between spots announcing movie reviews and news updates.
Season 1: 2010
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Season 2
On November 7, 2011 Tim HeideckerTim Heidecker
Tim Heidecker is an American actor, comedian, musician, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric...
and Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Wareheim, along with Tim Heidecker, created the television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr...
announced via Twitter
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
that they are filming season two.
DVD release
In November 2010, Eric WareheimEric Wareheim
Eric Wareheim is an American actor, comedian, writer and director. He is one half of the comedy team of Tim and Eric. Wareheim, along with Tim Heidecker, created the television shows Tom Goes to the Mayor, Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr...
announced that Season One of Check It Out! would be released on DVD on February 8, 2011 by 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...
, but the date was later pushed back by Adult Swim. The DVD will include all six episodes of the show, with bonus features such as deleted and extended scenes.
Additionally, all of the episodes are available on the "Build Your Own DVD" feature on the Adult Swim website.