Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law

About Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law

Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law is a widely acclaimed American adult animated television series that aired from 2000 to 2007. The show, created by Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, revamps Hanna-Barbera characters and sets them in a corporate law practice. The title character, Harvey Birdman, is a winged superhero turned lawyer, working with other classic characters from the 1960s and 1970s. The series is recognized for its satirical humor and cleverly crafted storyline.

Making / Production

The series was produced by Adult Swim and Williams Street. Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter were the leading minds behind its creation and development. With the audacious idea of transforming an earnest, nondescript superhero into a legal eagle, they created a completely original spin-off packed with parody and slapstick humor.

Actors

• Gary Cole as Harvey Birdman: Puts on a flawless performance as the aging superhero turned lawyer.
• Thomas Allen as Peter Potamus: Delivers a hilarious portrayal of the lawsuit-happy hippo.
• Stephen Colbert as Phil Ken Sebben & Myron Reducto: Colbert serves double-duty, brilliantly voicing both the oblivious boss and the neurotic, size-obsessed attorney.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The character of Harvey Birdman originally hails from "Birdman and the Galaxy Trio," a series that aired in the late 1960s.
• Throughout the series, the background is filled with cameos of various Hanna-Barbera characters.
• It had a total of four seasons and 39 episodes.

Awards

While Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law has garnered a cult following, it has not received any prominent awards.

Quotes

• "I'll take the case!" - Harvey Birdman
• "You get that thing I sent you?" - Peter Potamus
• "Ha Ha, Dangly parts." - Phil Ken Sebben

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's catchy theme song was composed by Michael Kohler.
• Most of the background music used in the series were compositions from Hanna-Barbera's music library.