Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!
| Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | |
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| File:Tim and Eric Awesome Logo.jpg | |
| Created by | Tim Heidecker Eric Wareheim |
| Starring | Tim Heidecker Eric Wareheim |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of episodes | 40 |
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| Running time | 11 minutes |
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| Network | Cartoon Network, Adult Swim |
| Release | February 11, 2007 – present |
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (originally billed as Tim and Eric Awesome Show), created by and starring Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim, is a comedic American television series which premiered February 11, 2007 on Adult Swim. The show, which expands on the live action material featured in Heidecker and Wareheim's previous show, Tom Goes to the Mayor, consists of sketches, songs, and mock commercials. It features several characters and segments seen on Tom Goes to the Mayor, such as Gibbons, the "Channel 5 Married News Team" and "Uncle Muscles Hour", as well as many new ones. The episodes are sold on iTunes after they have been aired.
The show features a variety of celebrity cameos from such actors and comedians as Brian Posehn, Paul Reubens, John C. Reilly, Bob Odenkirk, David Cross, Zach Galifianakis, Neil Hamburger, Fred Willard, Michael Cera, Will Forte, A.D. Miles, Maria Bamford, Ron Lynch and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
Halfway through the broadcasting of the first season, Cartoon Network picked Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! up for another season ordering as many as 30 new episodes. [1]
Public Response
Upon airing, critics called the show aimless, absurdist, hilarious, and ground-breaking, with some drawing comparisons between it and Monty Python.[2]
Episode List
Season 1: 2007
| Screenshot(s) | Title | Airdate (Two days earlier on Adultswim.com) | Episode # | Production code |
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| File:Tim and Eric Dads.jpg | "Dads" | February 11, 2007 | 1 | |
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Tim’s Dad sends Eric a gift basket wishing him luck on the new show. Leif and C Boy square off in a hackey sack championship. Dr. Steve Brule does a report of fruits and vegetables. Casey and his Brother perform "Time Travel" on Uncle Muscles Hour. Tim and Eric revive the Old Waiting Room Sketch. The new Cinco toy, "B'owl", is advertised. And Tim makes a call to pest control about his bees and his disappointing son, Spraynard. (John C. Reilly and Bob Odenkirk guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Friends.jpg | "Friends" | February 18, 2007 | 2 | |
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Cinco Insurance advertises their "Balls Insurance" plan. Eric sends Tim an ornamental hot dog. Dr. Steve Brule celebrates 10 years in broadcasting. Eric looks for his Chippy. Pierre teaches children how to dance. And Tim and Eric try to write a jingle for Rolos. (John C. Reilly, Ron Lynch, and Brian Posehn guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Cats.jpg | "Cats" | February 25, 2007 | 3 | |
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Tim learns a new magic trick that runs him into some problems. “Kid Break” shows children that it’s okay to sit down while you pee. Tairy Greene teaches new Gravy Robber employees the best gravy robbing techniques. Tim draws free portraits on Hollywood Blvd. And Jaime Stevens returns home from his summer abroad with newfound powers in “Kitty Cat Man”. (Michael Cera, Zach Galifianakis, and Paul Reubens guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Salame.PNG | "Salame" | March 2, 2007 | 4 | |
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Steve and Mike Mahanahan advertise their child clowns and child clown shoes. David Liebe Hart and his puppet Jason sing about the Korendians and meeting in the light. Tim and Eric give a seminar on how to build a successful sitcom writing career. And Tim and Eric's assistant, Simon, presents them various numbered elderly ladies in "Here She Comes." ("Weird Al" Yankovic and Bob Odenkirk guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Chunky.jpg | "Chunky" | March 11, 2007 | 5 | |
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A keytar group plays a song about sports. Carol's secret love for her mean boss finally reaches a boiling point. The new Cinco toy, "T'ird", is advertised. Danny Mothers interviews Glen Tennis about his second film "Crystal Shyps". Vernon does some ventriloquism with his potty mouthed dummy, Horsy, with Richard Dunn on the drums. And Eric pulls a prank on Tim. (Bob Odenkirk and A.D. Miles guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim And Eric Slop.jpg | "Slop" | March 18, 2007 | 6 | |
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Success. Tim and Eric’s replacements host the show. The Beaver Boys go clubbing, try to pick up some ladies, and enjoy some good shrimp and white wine. David Liebe Hart returns with a new puppet and a new song about staying in school. Tragg shows his viewers how to make some of his famous slop on his cooking show “Tragg’s Trough”. “Kid Break” returns with a rap about wearing your dad’s dirty socks. And surplus media distributor Ken Tulley advertises his series of “Fitness Can Be E-Z” tapes and throws in some great deals along with them. (Fred Willard and Ron Lynch guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Abstinence.JPG | "Abstinence" | March 25, 2007 | 7 | |
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We get a glimpse of Pall Willeaux’s dreams as he advertises his “Lazy Horse” mattresses. Tim & Eric replace their crew with elderly men. Tim and Eric beatbox. David Cross sings a song about abstinence to Abbey Brooks in the porno film “Pizza Boy”. The Channel 5 Married News Team gives live coverage of the “No Sex Hot Dog Parade” as part of “No Sex Week”. Maria Bamford talks about skin care and her abusive mother on her show “The New You”. And Eric has some trouble with the computers at the “Cinco Personal Banking Center”. (David Cross, Will Forte, and Maria Bamford guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Anniversary.jpg | "Anniversary" | April 1, 2007 | 8 | |
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“Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!” celebrates its 50th anniversary hosted by Pat Dudley, but Tim and Eric haven't spoken to each other since an unfortunate stairway incident. Ron Austar sings to kids about meditating. Bob Odenkirk advertises "E-Z Kreme", an all-natural diarrhea inducer. Richard Dunn plays an improv game with himself on the show “Dunn-Prov”. And Cinco advertises their handy “MIDI Organizer Filing System”. (Tom Kenny and Bob Odenkirk guest star) | ||||
| File:Tim and Eric Hamburger.jpg | "Hamburger" | April 8, 2007 | 9 | |
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Tim and Eric are late in delivering the episode to the Network and must rely on Hamburger Taxi to get the tape there on time. Dr. Steve Brule helps out the Married News Team with a special report on stomach and digestion problems. Tim makes a call to a music store about his uke’ that keeps falling on his computer. Two men get in a fight over a car crash and settle it with a dance-off using their pygmy Tim and Eric dancers. A kid searches for his Chippy in a claw vending machine. And Michael Q. Schmidt performs his new dance on the "Uncle Muscles Grand Championship". (Neil Hamburger, John C. Reilly, and "Weird Al" Yankovic guest star) | ||||
| "Missing" | April 15, 2007 | 10 | ||
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The Uncle Muscles Hour is disrupted when Casey wanders off and Casey’s brother is forced to adapt to life without him. Dr. Steve Brule teaches us about modern fashion, resulting in some tension between Jan and Wayne Skylar. Eric talks about his collection of Rascals on "Nights with Tim Heidecker". And the new Cinco product, "B'ougar", turns your imaginary fears into real ones. (John C. Reilly, and "Weird Al" Yankovic guest star) | ||||
References
- ^ "SuicideGirls Interview with Tim and Eric". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
- ^ "The Hollywood Reporter - Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!; Saul of the Mole Men". Retrieved 2007-04-09.
External Links
- Tim and Eric on Tom Green live
- Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! at Internet Movie Database [1]
- Adult Swim page for TaEAS,GJ!
- Tim and Eric