TV series

The Tick

Name: The Tick
Released: 2001
Cast: Patrick Warburton, David Burke, Liz Vassey, Nestor Carbonell

2001–2002· 1 season· 22 min episodesTV-PG★ 7.3Ended

On FOX — From Sonnenfeld/Josephson Worldwide Entertainment · Columbia TriStar Television

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Synopsis

Based on Ben Edlund's cult comic, a mysterious blue avenger teams up with an odd group of superheroes to fight crime.

Themes

superhero based on comic sitcom the tick

Episodes

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E1 PilotNext upNov 8, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
The Tick moves to the City and meets superhero wannabe Arthur, who helps battle an archival Soviet robot programmed to kill Jimmy Carter.
Guest stars: Jeff Doucette (Bus Driver), E.J. Callahan (Station Manager), William Newman (The Cape), Carrick O'Quinn (Red Scare), Brad Maynard (Jimmy Carter), Lisa Lu (Bartender), Ray Xifo (Mr. Ferret), Adam Drescher (Salesman)
E2 The FuneralNov 15, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
A superhero dies on a book tour while in the, um, care of Captain Liberty, who initiates a coverup, with Batmanuel playing impostor, while Arthur and the Tick deal with the body.
Guest stars: Meadow Sisto (Clarissa), Sam McMurray (Immortal), Richard Penn (Five-Star General), T.J. Thyne (Kevin), Darin Cooper (General's Aide), Maury Ginsberg (Cop #2), Casey McDonald (Paralegal), Charley Rossman (Cop #1)
E3 CouplesDec 5, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
A crimefighting duo's teamwork impresses the Tick, but Arthur detects an underlying tension between the pair.
Guest stars: Ron Perlman (Fiery Blaze), Antwon Tanner
E4 The LicenseDec 6, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
Tick's inability to account for his past prompts a search for his identity; Captain Liberty dates a man who thinks she's a civilian.
E5 Arthur Needs SpaceDec 13, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
The Tick assumes he's invited along when Arthur has a date with the girl he worshipped in high school; old nude photos haunt Captain Liberty, who faces a disciplinary hearing.
E6 The Big LeaguesDec 21, 2001 · 22 min
Synopsis
The all-male League of Superheroes invites Tick and Arthur to join, prompting Captain Liberty to sue for discrimination.
Guest stars: Jonathan Penner (The Champion)
E7 The Tick vs. JusticeJan 17, 2002 · 22 min
Synopsis
Tick is jailed for contempt after testifying against a supervillain, who counsels his guard Captain Liberty on her love life.
E8 Arthur, InterruptedJan 24, 2002 · 22 min
Synopsis
Arthur's mom and sister hire a deprogrammer after he tells them of his choice to be a superhero and his partnership with Tick.
Guest stars: Beth Howland, Dave Foley (Francis)
E9 The TerrorJan 31, 2002 · 22 min
Synopsis
Irked by Tick's enthusiasm, Liberty baits him into fighting an archvillain, who happens to be bedridden and 112 years old.
Guest stars: Armin Shimerman (The Terror)