Rocko's Modern Life
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| Genre |
Comedy Surreal humor Slapstick |
| Created by | Joe Murray |
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| Creative director(s) | Stephen Hillenburg (1995-1996) |
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| Theme music composer | Sarah Frost-Goetz |
| Opening theme | "Rocko's Modern Life" by The B-52's |
| Composer(s) | Pat Irwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 23–25 minutes (11–12 per episode) (approx.) |
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| Distributor | MTV Networks International |
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| Original network | Nickelodeon |
| Picture format | SD: 4:3, 480i/576i |
| Audio format |
Dolby SR (seasons 1–3) Dolby Surround (season 4) |
| Original release | September 18, 1993 – November 24, 1996 |
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| Related shows |
SpongeBob SquarePants Camp Lazlo |
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| Website | |
Rocko's Modern Life is an American animated television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian-immigrant wallaby named Rocko as well as his friends: the gluttonous steer Heffer, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful dog Spunky. It is set in the fictional town of O-Town, and is laden with adult humor, including double entendre, innuendo, and satirical social commentary.
Murray created the title character for an unpublished comic book series in the late 1980s, and later reluctantly pitched the series to Nickelodeon, who were looking for edgier cartoonists for their new Nicktoons. The network gave the staff a large amount of creative freedom, with the writers targeting both children and adults. The show premiered on September 18, 1993 and ended on November 24, 1996, totaling four seasons and 52 episodes.
The show is notable for launching the careers of voice actors, including Tom Kenny and Carlos Alazraqui. After the show's cancellation, much of the staff regrouped to work on SpongeBob SquarePants, created by producer Stephen Hillenburg.
Rocko's Modern Life follows the life of a timid Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko (voiced by Carlos Alazraqui), who encounters various dilemmas and situations regarding otherwise mundane aspects of life. His best friends are: Heffer Wolfe (Tom Kenny), a fat and enthusiastic steer; Filburt (Doug Lawrence), a neurotic turtle who often feels uncomfortable or disturbed; and his faithful dog Spunky (Alazraqui). Living next door to Rocko are a middle-aged couple, Ed Bighead (Charlie Adler), a cynical and crass toad who despises Rocko; and his compassionate wife Bev (Adler).
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