Dicktown

About Dicktown

Dicktown is a 2020 animated series from FX Networks that spins off from the long-running series Cake. It's created by and stars John Hodgman and David Rees. The story revolves around two middle-aged former boy detectives, John Hunchman and David Purefoy, who are still solving the minor mysteries of their North Carolina hometown. However, as the only mysteries that seem to baffle the local cops are those involving children and teenagers, Hunchman and Purefoy mostly find themselves dealing with high school drama and kid creatives.

Making / Production

The series is a quirky combination of adult humor and hilarious detective work. From the production point of view, the move towards animation allowed for the surreal humor and premise to really flourish. The series is executively produced by animation veterans John Hodgman, David Rees, Troy Miller, and produced by FX Productions.

Actors

• John Hodgman as John Hunchman - A former child detective, Hodgman plays the role with effective deadpan humor.
• David Rees as David Purefoy - Playing his side-kick, Rees brings an unexpected level of depth to the character.
• Heather Anne Campbell as Radd Flink - Radd is portrayed as a carefree, teen gamer, with Campbell lending her voice.
• John DiMaggio as Detective Jim Kim - A seasoned voice actor, DiMaggio brings a level of gruff charm to the role.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The show was the first presentation of FX's "Cake" to be given its own half-hour timeslot.
• The name "Dicktown" is a humorous play on the detective genre, a slang term for a detective (dick) combined with 'town' reflecting where the show takes place.

Quotes

• "Why do we solve children's mysteries? Because no one else will" - John Hunchman.
• "I just want a normal case. Not one with GIFs or memes or Fortnite" - David Purefoy.

Music, Soundtrack

• The music and sound effects in Dicktown provide an interesting and appropriate accompaniment to the animation and voice acting. It is notable for its catchy theme song.