Cartoon Sushi Explained
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[6]
- B
- The Brothers Grunt - "To Hell with Bing"
- Brickface and Stucco in Sizzleans Machine
Episodes
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First episode
- Ultracity 6060 - "No Lip Sync" by Mike deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
- Farcus by Gord Coulthart & David Waisglass[8]
- Robin - "Partying" by Magnus Carlsson
- The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Balloon Hanging" by Banx[9]
- Pull My Finger by Jay Hathaway
- Science Facts! - "Broccoli Has an IQ of 10" by AMPnyc Animation[10]
- Penguins: A Documentary by Frank Ziegler
- Cartoon Girl - "My Most Embarrassing Moment" by Heather McAdams & Chris Ligon
- Howl by Bardel Animation Limited
- The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Helicopter"
- Ultracity 6060 - "Farting" by Mike deSeve, 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
- 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)
- The Sandman by Paul Berry
- Smile by Scott Alexander Storm
- Stick Figure Theater - "Mister Alfred Hitchcock" by Robin Steele[16]
- by Lorne Lanning
- Mad Doctors of Borneo by Webster Colcord[17]
- Stick Figure Theater - "Night of the Living Dead" by Robin Steele[16]
- Season's Greetings by Michael Dougherty
Fourth episode
- Man's Best Friend by Benjamin Gluck
- Dreamboy - "Kung Fu" by Christopher Dante Romano[18]
- The Champ - "Snapper Bob" by Natterjack Animation Company[19]
- The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Mountain Hermit" by Banx and Bob Godfrey
- Day of the Monkey by Carlos Ramos[20]
- 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 deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
Fifth episode
- When Animated Animals Attack by Abby Terkuhle and Mike de Seve
- 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[21]
- Ultracity 6060: Fast Driver by Nick Gibbons[22]
- The Critics by Karl Staven
- Smoking by Neil Ishimine
Sixth episode
- Broccoli's Taxicab Confrontations by AMPnyc Animation
- The Raven by John Fountain[23]
- 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[24]
- Billy Ray Shyster's House of Discount Special Effects by Paul Kevin Thomason[25]
- Robin - "The Film Buff" by Magnus Carlsson
- Death Wears a Plush Jacket by Bob Mendelsohn
- Opposing Views by John Schnall[26] [27]
Seventh episode
- Movie Intro by Dan Coulston
- Killing Heinz by Stefan Eling[28]
- Gabola the Great by Tim Cheung (Pacific Data Images)[29]
- Robin - "Shopping" by Magnus Carlsson
- Where's the Bathroom by Sy Benlolo
- Love Stinks by Greg Holfeld[30]
- Open Mic Fright by David Donar[31]
- Fishbar - "Episode 1: Evil Babies in Colorado" by Honkworm International[32]
- 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
- Beat the Meatles by Tim Hatcher and Keith Alcorn (DNA Productions)[33]
- 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 deSeve, 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[34]
- Sex & Violence
- "The Cheerleader"
- "Receding Hairline"
- "A Person with Confused Priorities (Driver)"
- Performance Art Starring Chainsaw Bob by Brandon McKinney[35]
- Zerox & Mylar by Joel Brinkerhoff[36]
- 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
- 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
- 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[37]
- 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 CabaƱas
Eleventh episode
- Dream Date by Tom Megalis [38]
- Soda Pop Head by Tom Megalis [38]
- Pariah The Red Man by Kevin Richards[39]
- 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[40]
- The Hippo by Susan Hurd[41]
Special: A Special 1/2 Hour with Robin and Ben...
- Drafted
- The Bums
- Plastic Surgery
- Party with a Chair
- Frogman
- The Record Company
- Mooning
by Magnus Carlsson
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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