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August 10, 2008 TV Episode The Venture Bros.

Studio
World Leaders Entertainment, Astro Base Go!, Williams Street
Distributor
Cartoon Network

Synopsis

With the help of Billy Quizboy, Pete White, Dr Orpheus, The Alchemist, and his sons, Dr. Venture goes on an old-fashioned adventure to find an object of unspeakable power. When Brock attempts to stop him, he learns the truth about the late Jonas Venture, The Guild of Calamitous Intent, and his nineteen-year old mission.

Characters

Dr. Venture, Rusty Venture, Oscar Wilde, Brock Samson, Dean Venture, Half-Jackel, Hank Venture, Pete White, Hunter, Col. Gentleman, Kano, Lloyd Venture, Fantomas, Billy Quizboy, The Alchemist, Dr. Orpheus, Aleister Crowley, Jonas Venture Sr., Sandow, Samuel Clemens

Credits

Producing

Producer
David Lipson
Executive Producers
Jackson Publick Christopher McCulloch, Michael Lazzo, Steven S.H. Yoon
Supervising Producer
Jeffrey Nodelman
Associate Producers
Nathan Graf, Rachel Simon

Voices

Voice
James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture, Rusty Venture, Oscar Wilde), Patrick Warburton (Brock Samson), Michael Sinterniklaas (Dean Venture, Half-Jackel), Christopher McCulloch (Hank Venture, Pete White, Hunter, Col. Gentleman, Kano, Lloyd Venture, Fantomas), Doc Hammer (Billy Quizboy), Dana Snyder (The Alchemist), Steven Rattazzi (Dr. Orpheus, Aleister Crowley), Paul Boocock (Jonas Venture Sr., Sandow, Samuel Clemens)

Music

Music
Nick DeMayo
Theme, Underscore
J.G. Thirlwell

Editing

Editor
Doc Hammer

Crew

Created By
Christopher McCulloch (as Jackson Publick)
Song "No Vacancy" Written and Performed By
J.G. Thirlwell
Color Supervisor
Marina Dominis-Dunnigan
Character and Prop Design Supervisor
Mike Foran
Storyboard Revision Supervisor
Douglas Lovelace
Storyboard Supervisor
Bill Presing
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Dave Paterson
Supervising Sound Editor
Dave Paterson
Digital Compositor
Luciano DiGeronimo
Visual Effects
Doc Hammer
Animatic Directors
Tom Bayne, Steffen Vala
Animation Direction Supervisor
Miguel Martinez-Joffre
Production Coordinator
Brad Nord
Background Design Supervisor
Freya Tanz
Special Thanks
Kim Manning

Production notes

In this spoof of 1960s cartoons such as "Jonny Quest" and boys; adventure novels like the "Tom Swift" and "Hardy Boys" series, the Venture brothers – Hank and Dean – travel around the world with their renowned scientist father, Doctor Venture. Fraternal twins Hank and Dean are total idiots who think, act and talk like they're in the ‘60s, even though they're 21st-century teenagers. Doc Venture, who really can't stand his dimwitted sons, pops "diet pills" like candy. Doc reeks of failure and unrealized potential, but he hopes his new invention will bring him the glory and respect he has long sought. Meanwhile, the family bodyguard, Brock Sampson, is a former secret agent who responds to any and all crises with relentless, remorseless brutality.