The program focuses on the misadventures of two unlikely yet somehow biological siblings: Cow and Chicken.The program focuses on the misadventures of two unlikely yet somehow biological siblings: Cow and Chicken.The program focuses on the misadventures of two unlikely yet somehow biological siblings: Cow and Chicken.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 3 wins & 11 nominations total
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- TriviaThe first Cow and Chicken short had rougher animation than the series that followed, and featured much darker themes. In the first cartoon, Chicken goes to Hell for smoking cigarettes, and is tortured by The Devil while he's there. After this harsh episode, the content of the series was toned down, the animation was brightened up, and The Devil's name was changed to "The Red Guy".
- Alternate versionsSome episodes were shown in "Smelly Telly" where viewers would get cards from the Warner Bros. Stores and when a number matches on the card, the viewer would scratch and smell the odor on a certain object (i.e. the red guy, cow's gum, etc.) the episodes, when shown on re-runs, no longer have the "Smelly Telly" feature.
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Not Safe for TV (Anymore...)
I loved cow and chicken as a child. When someone gave me the complete collection on DVD I had to re-live my childhood. Boy oh boy, this was a great idea. It brought back so many memories of me as a child watching cartoon network after I finished my school homework and on the weekend mornings!
As for the show itself, I am personally amazed I was allowed to watch this as a child. It's comedy rested with its vulgarity. When you look at the characters you can sense they don't wash very often and enjoy rolling in their own physical and verbal filth. It was funny for me, but I am sure many people would disagree.
Much of the comedy came from stupidity too. When your grandparents refer to the TV as the "idiot box", you will understand why they think this when you watch this cartoon. I am amazed this was allowed to air at the time. It would certainly not pass today's standards. However, I am glad it is a part of cartoon history. It comes from a time with fewer restrictions and more creative freedom than today. I thoroughly enjoyed watching these episodes again and I am sure others will agree. After all, "dad was proud...he didn't care how!"
As for the show itself, I am personally amazed I was allowed to watch this as a child. It's comedy rested with its vulgarity. When you look at the characters you can sense they don't wash very often and enjoy rolling in their own physical and verbal filth. It was funny for me, but I am sure many people would disagree.
Much of the comedy came from stupidity too. When your grandparents refer to the TV as the "idiot box", you will understand why they think this when you watch this cartoon. I am amazed this was allowed to air at the time. It would certainly not pass today's standards. However, I am glad it is a part of cartoon history. It comes from a time with fewer restrictions and more creative freedom than today. I thoroughly enjoyed watching these episodes again and I am sure others will agree. After all, "dad was proud...he didn't care how!"
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- Mar 16, 2017
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