Mongo Wrestling Alliance

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Mongo Wrestling Alliance
GenreComedy
Created byTommy Blacha
Voices of
ComposersRoger Neill
Felix Brenner
Country of originUnited States
Romania
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producersTommy Blacha
Eric Kaplan
ProducersRaduca Kaplan
Jukka Montonen
Editors
  • Paul D. Calder
  • Joe Gressis
  • John Bryant
  • Jukka Montonen
Running time11 minutes
Production companiesMirari Films
Williams Street
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseJanuary 23 (2011-01-23) –
July 31, 2011 (2011-07-31)

Mongo Wrestling Alliance is an adult animated comedy series which aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim.[1] Produced by Metalocalypse co-creator Tommy Blacha, the show is set in the world of professional wrestling and features the voices of Pamela Adlon, Tommy Blacha, Will Sasso, Billy West, and Harry Dean Stanton.[2] The series premiered on January 23, 2011, with character designs by Ed Piskor.[3] The series combines flash animation with CGI.

Episodes[edit]

No.TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
1"Behold The Mongo Wrestling Alliance"Larry Guterman and Eric PringleTommy BlachaJanuary 23, 2011 (2011-01-23)101
Rusty Kleberkuh graduates college (by force) and becomes a professional wrestler. After working his way through West Valley Championship Wrestling, he's called up to the Mongo Wrestling Alliance where he hopes to avenge his grandfather, long ago betrayed by the MWA's booker.
2"To Trap a Giant"Larry Guterman and Eric PringleTommy BlachaJanuary 30, 2011 (2011-01-30)102
The Kleberkuh family and Johnny Dubose both court Rusty's newest find, the gigantic dimwitted hillbilly Booter Lee Bogg.
3"Baron vs. Johnny"Bill KoppTommy BlachaFebruary 6, 2011 (2011-02-06)106
After meeting in the desert to discuss business, Johnny Dubose and Baron Kleberkuh are mistakenly presumed dead.
4"Mongo Mexico"Larry Guterman and Eric PringleTommy BlachaFebruary 13, 2011 (2011-02-13)104
Balthazar Kleberkuh runs away to Mexico and gets involved with a cult.
5"Brianna Beautiful Butt Ballerina"Leo RileyTommy Blacha, Eric Kaplan, and Mike YankJune 19, 2011 (2011-06-19)108
After a ballet performance is struck by a disaster involving Booter, Rusty attempts to court the interest of a snobby ballerina.
6"Presumed Imbecile"Eduard ErsekTommy Blacha and Eric KaplanJune 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)103
Rusty is framed for murder.
7"The Mute Cacophony of Death"Eduard ErsekKirill Baru and Eric ZimmermanJuly 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)110
Rusty and the guys are forced to wrestle mutant freaks from the swamps of Louisiana.
8"Rusty Quits Wrasslin'"Eduard ErsekMike YankJuly 17, 2011 (2011-07-17)105
Rusty quits wrestling and becomes a health-supplement salesman.
9"Shrimp Frenzy"Eric Pringle and Eduard ErsekSam MeansJuly 24, 2011 (2011-07-24)109
"Black Stack" Johnson opens a seafood restaurant.
10"Nekro Nurses"Leo RileyTommy BlachaJuly 31, 2011 (2011-07-31)107
In an attempt to lose weight, Balthazar goes to a doctor who puts him in a coma.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Webb, Charles. "Step Into the Ring With 'Mongo Wrestling Alliance' Creator Tommy Blacha". MTV Geek. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  2. ^ LAMAR, CYRIAQUE (26 June 2011). "In Mongo Wrestling Alliance, Metalocalypse's Tommy Blacha brings us a world where pro wrestling is reality". i09. Retrieved 25 September 2012.
  3. ^ Machosky, Michael (January 22, 2011). "Munhall comic artist's work goes to the small screen". TribLive.

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