Elvis and Slick Monty
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Elvis and Slick Monty is an Emmy Award
-winning American
television comedy
series
that aired first-run episodes on the NTTV
network from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, it has also been syndicated to college stations across the United States as well as broadcast online
.
Written and produced by Chad McCanna and Hyle Russell, the show focused on the comedic exploits of its title characters: A down-and-out rock musician (loosely based on Elvis Presley
) and his half-insect, half-human roommate. Lasting for ten episodes, the series finale won a 2007 Lone Star Emmy for Outstanding Student Achievement.
Emmy Award
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-winning American
United States
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television comedy
Television comedy
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series
Television program
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that aired first-run episodes on the NTTV
NTTV
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network from 2004 to 2006. Additionally, it has also been syndicated to college stations across the United States as well as broadcast online
ONLINE
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.
Written and produced by Chad McCanna and Hyle Russell, the show focused on the comedic exploits of its title characters: A down-and-out rock musician (loosely based on Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
) and his half-insect, half-human roommate. Lasting for ten episodes, the series finale won a 2007 Lone Star Emmy for Outstanding Student Achievement.