Cartoon Sushi
| Cartoon Sushi | |
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| Created by | Danny Antonucci Keith Alcorn  | 
| Developed by | Eric Calderon | 
| Directed by | Danny Antonucci Keith Alcorn Mike de Sève  | 
| Voices of | John A. Davis Mike DeSeve  | 
| Composers | Keith Alcorn Patric Caird Mike de Sève  | 
| Country of origin | United States Canada  | 
| No. of episodes | 15 (including pilots and specials) | 
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes | 
| Production companies | a.k.a. Cartoon DNA Productions MTV Animation  | 
| Original release | |
| Network | MTV (U.S.) Teletoon at Night (Canada)  | 
| Release | October 17, 1997 – June 23, 1998  | 
Cartoon Sushi is an adult-animated showcase program that aired on MTV from 1997 to 1998.[1] It was developed by Eric Calderon and produced by Nick Litwinko, and was the successor to Liquid Television. The title screen opening was illustrated by Ed, Edd n Eddy creator Danny Antonucci. Each episode featured internationally produced cartoons, along with some original material created for the show.[2]
Animation Weekend
First pilot
- The Maxx Animation Weekend pilot by Sam Kieth
 - The Adventures of Ricardo (1996) by Corky Quakenbush
 - Buddy
 - A Day in the Life of an Oscillating Fan by Neil Michka
 - Chunk
 - Iddy Biddy Beat Boy (1993) by Mo Willems
 - Men Making Meetings
 - Angry Cabaret by John R. Dilworth
 - Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (1991) by Henry Selick
 
Second pilot
- The Maxx Animation Weekend pilot II by Sam Kieth
 - The Adventures of Ricardo (1996)[3] by Corky Quakenbush
 - C'mon C'mon
 - Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins (1994) by Mo Willems
 - Excuse Me
 - Brickface and Stucco in Last Piece of Chicken[4]
 - The Food Mister by Neil Michka[5]
 - Plastic Surgeon
 - Joe's Apartment (1992) by John Payson
 - B
 - The Brothers Grunt – "To Hell with Bing"
 - Brickface and Stucco in Sizzleans Machine
 
Episodes
Source:[6]
First episode
Aired October 17, 1997
- Ultracity 6060 – "No Lip Sync" by Mike de Sève, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
 - Farcus by Gord Coulthart & David Waisglass[7]
 - Robin – "Partying" by Magnus Carlsson
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal – "Balloon Hanging" by Banx[8]
 - Pull My Finger by Jay Hathaway
 - Science Facts! – "Broccoli Has an IQ of 10" by AMPnyc Animation[9]
 - Penguins: A Documentary by Frank Ziegler
 - Cartoon Girl – "My Most Embarrassing Moment" by Heather McAdams[10] & Chris Ligon
 - Howl by Bardel Animation Limited
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal – "Helicopter"
 - Ultracity 6060 – "Farting" by Mike de Sève, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
 - Space War by Christy Karacas,[11] co-creator of Superjail!
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal – "Railroad"
 - Untalkative Bunny pilot by Graham Falk
 
Second episode
Aired October 24, 1997
- Howie Hurls – "Abducted" by Webster Colcord[12]
 - Science Facts! – "Dogs Can Not See Color!"
 - Dirdy Birdy (Part 1) by John R. Dilworth, creator of Courage the Cowardly Dog
 - Voice B Gone by David Wasson, creator of Time Squad
 - Espresso Depresso by David Donar[13]
 - Fluffy by Doug Aberle[14]
 - Stupid for Love by Craig Valde
 - Casting Call by Dominic Carola[15]
 - Science Facts! – "Fish Have No Memory"
 - Robin – "Lonely" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Dirdy Birdy (Part 2)
 
Third episode (Halloween special)
Aired October 31, 1997
- The Sandman by Paul Berry
 - Smile by Scott Alexander Storm
 - Stick Figure Theater – "Mister Alfred Hitchcock" by Robin Steele
 - Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee by Lorne Lanning
 - Mad Doctors of Borneo by Webster Colcord[16]
 - Stick Figure Theater – "Night of the Living Dead" by Robin Steele
 - Season's Greetings by Michael Dougherty
 
Fourth episode
Aired November 7, 1997
- Man's Best Friend by Benjamin Gluck
 - Dreamboy – "Kung Fu" by Christopher Dante Romano[17]
 - The Champ – "Snapper Bob" by Natterjack Animation Company[18]
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Mountain Hermit" by Banx and Bob Godfrey
 - Day of the Monkey by Carlos Ramos[19]
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal – "Mountain Top Balance"
 - Celebrity Deathmatch – "Charles Manson vs. Marilyn Manson" by Eric Fogel
 - Dreamboy – "Hair" by Christopher Dante Romano
 - The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Bed of Nails"
 - Robin – "Sunglasses" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Dreamboy – "Toilet" by Christopher Dante Romano
 - Ultracity 6060 – "Planet Jackson" by Mike de Sève, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
 
Fifth episode
Aired November 14, 1997
- When Animated Animals Attack by Abby Terkuhle and Mike de Sève
 - Robin – "Uncle Harry" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Call Me Fishmael by Steven Dovas
 - Boris the Dog by Cevin Soling
 - 10,000 Feet by DJ Cassel
 - Telekinesis by Dave Mah
 - King Sticko by J.C. Wegman
 - Rip-N-Glide by Happy Trails Animation[20]
 - Ultracity 6060: Fast Driver by Nick Gibbons[21]
 - The Critics by Karl Staven
 - Smoking by Neil Ishimine
 
Sixth episode
Aired November 21, 1997
- Broccoli's Taxicab Confrontations by AMPnyc Animation
 - The Raven by John Fountain[22]
 - Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss – "Common Cents" by Keith Alcorn (DNA Productions)
 - Genre by Don Hertzfeldt
 - Incident at Palm Beach by Karl Staven & Derek Lamb
 - Dogfishing by Joe Byrnes[23]
 - Billy Ray Shyster's House of Discount Special Effects by Paul Kevin Thomason[24]
 - Robin – "The Film Buff" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Death Wears a Plush Jacket by Bob Mendelsohn
 - Opposing Views by John Schnall[25][26]
 
Seventh episode
Aired November 28, 1997
- Movie Intro by Dan Coulston
 - Killing Heinz by Stefan Eling[27]
 - Gabola the Great by Tim Cheung (Pacific Data Images)[28]
 - Robin – "Shopping" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Where's the Bathroom by Sy Benlolo
 - Love Stinks by Greg Holfeld[29]
 - Open Mic Fright by David Donar[30]
 - Fishbar – "Episode 1: Evil Babies in Colorado" by Honkworm International[31]
 - Sex & Violence by Bill Plympton 
- "The Animal Lover"
 - "Doctors Say Carrots Are Good For Eyesight"
 
 - Celebrity Deathmatch – "Kathie Lee Gifford vs. Howard Stern" by Eric Fogel
 - The Coolest Water Conditioner in the World by Keith Webster
 
Eighth episode
Aired December 5, 1997
- Beat the Meatles by Tim Hatcher and Keith Alcorn (DNA Productions)
 - Science Facts! – "The Mayfly Has a Lifespan of 2 Hours" by Michael Adams, Ted Minoff and Greg Pair
 - Sex & Violence by Bill Plympton 
- "A Person with Confused Priorities (Skydiver)"
 - "Husband and Wife"
 
 - Ultracity 6060 – "Food Court" by Mike de Sève, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
 - Ye Ole Woodshop by Jesse Schmal
 - Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History – "Jim Morrison" by Xeth Feinberg
 - Sea Slugs by Adam Lane[32]
 - Sex & Violence 
- "The Cheerleader"
 - "Receding Hairline"
 - "A Person with Confused Priorities (Driver)"
 
 - Performance Art Starring Chainsaw Bob by Brandon McKinney[33]
 - Zerox & Mylar by Joel Brinkerhoff[34]
 - Robin – "The Dentist" by Magnus Carlsson
 - Frogg's Trip to the Sun by Keith Webster
 - Sex & Violence 
- "A Person with Confused Priorities (Sex)"
 - "Old Proverb: He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best"
 
 
Ninth episode
Aired December 12, 1997
- Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss – "One Ration Under God" by Keith Alcorn (DNA Productions)
 - Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History by Xeth Feinberg 
- Guy who needs to urinate invents the Pogo
 - Monkees fans boo Jimi Hendrix off the stage
 
 - Sex & Violence by Bill Plympton 
- "The Lost Key"
 - "Rollerblading"
 - "The Beachcomber"
 - "A Serious Alarm Clock"
 - "Very Sexy Shoes"
 - "What Are These People Doing?..."
 - "After 30 Some Parts of the Body Continue to Grow"
 - "A Dip in the Pool"
 - "The New Extreme Sport..."
 
 - Cartoon Girl – "Nothing I Like Better" by Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon
 - Lily & Jim by Don Hertzfeldt
 
Tenth episode
Aired December 19, 1997
- Ultracity 6060 – "Bleep" written by Ben Gruber
 - Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History - "Elvis Meets Nixon" by Xeth Feinberg
 - Chunks of Life – "Rent" by Mike Mitchell and Chris Cole
 - The Organization by Xeth Feinberg
 - Fishbar – "Episode 2: The Swedish Connection"
 - Love's Rich Bounty by Chris Garrison[35]
 - Cartoon Girl – "You Know You're Broke" by Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon
 - Ultracity 6060 – "Ouch My Eyes" written by Ben Gruber
 - Walking Around by Cesar Cabañas
 
Eleventh episode
Aired December 26, 1997
- Dream Date by Tom Megalis [36]
 - Soda Pop Head by Tom Megalis [36]
 - Pariah the Red Man by Kevin Richards[37]
 - Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss – "Who Calcutta the Cheese" by Keith Alcorn (DNA Productions)
 - A Brief History of Cinema by Tim Cargioli
 - Awkward Stage by Jesse Schmal
 - Burglar Alarm by Tom Megalis
 - Elevator Guy by Tom Megalis
 
Unknown shorts
- Stroid '56 by Happy Trails Animation
 - Cartoon Girl – "If I Was Single"
 - Lou and Costa's Burglar Welcome Mat by Michael C. Schwab[38]
 - The Hippo by Susan Hurd[39]
 
Special: A Special 1/2 Hour with Robin and Ben...
- Drafted
 - The Bums
 - Plastic Surgery
 - Party with a Chair
 - Frogman
 - The Record Company
 - Mooning
 
Special: Bill Plympton Shorts
- They Say When You Sneeze Your Heart Stops So What Would Happen If...
 - Elvis
 - After 30 Some Parts of the Body Continue to Grow
 - The Truck
 - The Toilet
 - What Are These People Doing?...
 - The Date
 - Bad Camouflage
 - Husband and Wife
 - The Traffic Light
 - A Dip in the Pool
 - Why We Laugh
 - The Lost Key
 
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