Eagleheart (TV series) explained

Genre:Action comedy
Parody
Creator:Michael Koman
Andrew Weinberg
Starring:Chris Elliott
Maria Thayer
Brett Gelman
Michael Gladis
Jack Wallace
Pete Gardner
Country:United States
Num Seasons:3
Num Episodes:34 (and 1 unaired pilot)
List Episodes:
  1. Episodes
Runtime:11 minutes, with the exception of three double-length episodes in season 3
Company:Dakota Pictures
Conaco
Williams Street
Network:Adult Swim
Executive Producer:Michael Koman
Andrew Weinberg
Jason Woliner
Troy Miller
Tracey Baird
David Kissinger
Conan O'Brien
Richard Schwartz
Producer:AJ DiAntonio
Ollie Green

Eagleheart is an American action comedy television series that aired on the programming block Adult Swim. Eagleheart was produced by Conan O'Brien's production company, Conaco, and stars Chris Elliott as Chris Monsanto. The series aired from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Premise

Eagleheart follows U.S. Marshal Chris Monsanto as he fights crime with his two partners: the slow-witted Brett and by-the-book Susie. They take on drug smugglers, art thieves, kidnappers, and con artists with bloody violence and gruesome deaths ensuing. The Marshals report to The Chief, who gives them their assignments. There is little continuity between episodes in the first two seasons. The third season features an extended season-long storyline titled Paradise Rising.

Eagleheart parodies many cop shows, most notably Walker, Texas Ranger. It portrays a great deal of graphic violence.[2]

Cast

NameCharacter(s)
Chris ElliottChris Monsanto
Maria ThayerSusie Wagner
Brett GelmanBrett Mobley
Michael GladisChief (Season 1-2)
Jack WallaceCaptain (Season 2-3)
Pete GardnerDr. Gardner

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
112
212
310

Season 3 (2013–14)

Season three's linked story arc is called Paradise Rising.[3] The first, fourth, and final episode run 22 minutes each.

International broadcast

In Canada, Eagleheart previously aired on G4's Adult Digital Distraction block,[4] and currently airs on the Canadian version of Adult Swim.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Paulas. Rick. April 21, 2015. Director Jason Woliner Talks About Bob Odenkirk and David Cross's New Netflix Show. live. 2021-11-19. Vice. en. [Q:] Any talk about a fourth season? [A:] Not currently. Maybe in ten or 20 years there will be another wave of nostalgia. Whoever saw Eagleheart when they were 15, they'll try to make another season.. https://web.archive.org/web/20210109065743/https://www.vice.com/en/article/wd7qe4/director-jason-woliner-talks-about-bob-odenkirk-and-david-crosss-new-netflix-show-456 . January 9, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Breaking News - Chris Elliott Stars in Live-Action Comedy "Eagleheart" on Adult Swim . TheFutonCritic.com . 2011-08-03.
  3. Web site: McFarland. Kevin. 14 October 2013. Eagleheart. live. 1 January 2016. The A.V. Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20131016221004/http://www.avclub.com:80/articles/eagleheart%2C104183/ . October 16, 2013 .
  4. Web site: City TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030031508/http://www.g4tv.ca/static/schedule.shtml. 2012-10-30.