Gary & Mike was a television show that aired on UPN in 2001. The show was produced in stop motion

Stop motion

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 and lasted only one season. A total of thirteen episodes were produced.

Plot summary

This mid-season replacement show was about best friends traveling across the United States

United States

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 on a road trip

Road trip

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, accomplishing nothing of importance, and unwittingly destroying hopes, dreams, and personal property

Personal property

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. Gary is a fairly normal, albeit high-strung, uptight, good hearted loser while Mike is the fun-loving, laid back, "best friend from hell" with a sex addiction. They meet hookers, mole people, and a scheming murderer, all while a vengeful father pursues Mike for bedding his daughter.

Although the final episode included a "to be continued" message, the show was canceled after its first season.

Episode list

#	Title	Original airdate

Awards

The show won two Emmy awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation. It was also nominated in the category for Outstanding Music & Lyrics. Gary and Mike was also nominated by the Casting Society of America for Best Casting for Animated Voiceover-Television.