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July 14, 2013 TV Episode The Venture Bros.

Studio
Titmouse, Astro Base Go!, Williams Street
Distributor
Cartoon Network

Synopsis

After having his identity revealed by Monstroso, The Clue Clown, a.k.a. Councilman #4, turns up dead. Spying at his funeral, O.S.I. discovers a lead on Councilman #1, a cyborg villain named Vendata, and make plans to use Captain Sunshine's old ally Ghost Robot and one of Vendata's personal ads to spy on the Council of Thirteen. At their next meeting, a new Councilman #4 is inducted, and despite the anonymity Dragoon and Red Mantle know it is Phineas Phage. When the meeting adjourns, despite the Sovereign's claim that all of them are spread across the globe, the Councilmembers all step out of their booths and decide to meet at fellow Councilman Don Hell's nightclub, but several members, including Vendata, decline to attend. Ghost Robot's undercover date with Vendata ultimately leads him to the same club, forcing Brock and Shore Leave to disguise themselves as villains to enter as well. Vendata ditches Ghost Robot at the club, leaving Brock to pick him up. Meanwhile, Rusty and Billy tail Brock, having suspected he went to a costume party, and are captured by the Guild. As they attempt to flee with Ghost Robot, Brock is first forced to attack Vendata and rip off several of his robotic parts, then turn back to try and save Rusty and Billy from a torture game, aided by Shore Leave cutting down the club's disco ball. Rusty is saved, however, when the Monarch and Dr. Mrs. the Monarch show up and invoke Guild law that only he can legally harm Rusty, with Dr. Mrs. the Monarch proving her greater knowledge of Guild law. The club empties out, leaving the Monarch and Rusty alone together, but before the Monarch can do anything the disco ball falls and seemingly kills Dr. Venture. For her service to the Guild, the Sovereign offers Dr. Mrs. the Monarch the chance to replace Vendata as Councilman #1, but she asks for more time to consider. Meanwhile, the members of the Revenge Society are watching the proceedings via a secret spy feed with Dr. Henry Killinger.

Characters

Dr. Venture, Brock Samson, Dean Venture, Hank Venture, Pete White, Dr. Paul Entmann, Dr. Orpheus, Jefferson Twilight, The Alchemist, Dr. Jonas Venture

Credits

Directing

Director
Jackson Publick

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

Writing

Writer
Jackson Publick

Voices

Voice
James Urbaniak (Dr. Venture), Patrick Warburton (Brock Samson), Michael Sinterniklaas (Dean Venture), Chris McCulloch Christopher McCulloch (Hank Venture, Pete White), Stephen DeStefano (Dr. Paul Entmann), Steven Rattazzi (Dr. Orpheus), Charles Parnell (Jefferson Twilight), Dana Snyder (The Alchemist), Paul Boocock (Dr. Jonas Venture)

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.