Starship Regulars
Encyclopedia
Starship Regulars was an animated Macromedia Flash
cartoon series created by Simpsons
producer Rob LaZebnik
for Icebox
in 1999. It parodied modern science fiction
programs such as Star Trek
. The series is available at Icebox's website, as well as on Comcast
video on Demand
.
In 2000, Showtime expressed interest in developing a live-action television version.
Integrity in the 24th century. The Integrity is commanded by Captain Bellagen (usually referred to as "The Captain"). The series focuses on three grunt soldiers, Tycho, Wilson, and Dave. In contrast to the morality shown by the Captain, Tycho and Wilson are shown to be more interested in "getting laid" or drinking booze.
War : The Starship Regulars participate in a drinking game as the ship is under attack.
Hostage : The Starship Regulars plot how to get back a bottle of Cordomite, a rare alcoholic beverage, which was taken hostage with the Captain.
Raid : As the Captain is tortured, Tycho, Wilson, and Dave ingeniously use an old Hughes-transporter
to beam up the Cordomite bottle.
Enemy Engaged : Tycho works hard to pick up a Gerex woman.
Conquest : Tycho must struggle with whether to do it with a Gerex woman and possibly die.
Galien Nation : Tycho struggles with the advances of a male alien Ambassador.
The Ultimate Weapon : The Starship Regulars are placed in charge of guarding a Koraeg, the Federation's worse enemy. As the Captain contemplates whether to introduce a virus into the Koraeg civilization, the Regulars get him drunk and show him a good time.
Obsession : Wilson is infatuated with the music of Dido
, although his trip to her concert on Rantor 6 may be moved because of some war in the Ashtar Nebula.
Virgin Territory : Tycho is trusted to guard a beautiful virgin alien princess.
Untouched : Wilson is treated like a god by the Kaligians, something he uses to satisfy his hunger.
Adobe Flash
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cartoon series created by Simpsons
The Simpsons
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The series is a satirical parody of a middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its family of the same name, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie...
producer Rob LaZebnik
Rob LaZebnik
Rob LaZebnik is a television writer. He graduated from David H. Hickman High School in Columbia, Missouri and Harvard University. He currently works as a co-executive producer on The Simpsons and is credited with having written five episodes: "Treehouse of Horror XI" , "Homer vs...
for Icebox
Icebox.com
icebox.com is a web television animation company founded in 1999 by Jonathan Collier, Howard Gordon, Rob LaZebnik, Scott Rupp and Tal Vigderson. The founders stated that the company was created to capitalize on the inherent "freedom of the medium" which they felt stifled creativity of writers due...
in 1999. It parodied modern science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
programs such as Star Trek
Star Trek
Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...
. The series is available at Icebox's website, as well as on Comcast
Comcast
Comcast Corporation is the largest cable operator, home Internet service provider, and fourth largest home telephone service provider in the United States, providing cable television, broadband Internet, and telephone service to both residential and commercial customers in 39 states and the...
video on Demand
Video on demand
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.
In 2000, Showtime expressed interest in developing a live-action television version.
Setting
Starship Regulars is set aboard the massive Federation starshipStarship
A starship or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel....
Integrity in the 24th century. The Integrity is commanded by Captain Bellagen (usually referred to as "The Captain"). The series focuses on three grunt soldiers, Tycho, Wilson, and Dave. In contrast to the morality shown by the Captain, Tycho and Wilson are shown to be more interested in "getting laid" or drinking booze.
Voice performers
Starship Regulars had a diverse cast, including:- Diedrich BaderDiedrich BaderKarl Diedrich Bader , better known as Diedrich Bader, is an American actor, voice artist and comedian. Many know him for his roles as Oswald Lee Harvey on The Drew Carey Show, Lawrence from the film Office Space, the Tae Kwon Do instructor Rex from Napoleon Dynamite, Tank "Shredder" Evans in Surf's...
as Wilson - Michael DornMichael DornMichael Dorn is an American actor, and voice artist who is best known for his role as the Klingon Worf from the Star Trek franchise.-Early life and career:...
as Captain Bellagen - Amy PietzAmy PietzAmy Pietz is an American film and television actress.-Early life:Pietz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the adopted daughter of Nancy, a nurse, and Arnold Pietz, a truck driver. She trained throughout her childhood in ballet and prepared to go professional, but eventually decided not to due to...
as Mara - Billy Ragsdale as Tycho
- Karl WiedergottKarl WiedergottKarl Wiedergott, born Karl Aloysious Treaton is a German actor. He is noted for his voice work on the long-running Fox sitcom The Simpsons since 1998, voicing background characters and some celebrities such as John Travolta and Bill Clinton...
as Jackson and Blinka - Megan Price as Lees
Episodes
There were ten webisodes of Starship Regulars:War : The Starship Regulars participate in a drinking game as the ship is under attack.
Hostage : The Starship Regulars plot how to get back a bottle of Cordomite, a rare alcoholic beverage, which was taken hostage with the Captain.
Raid : As the Captain is tortured, Tycho, Wilson, and Dave ingeniously use an old Hughes-transporter
Transporter
Transporter may refer to:* Transporter , types of vehicles designed to transport items* Volkswagen Transporter, a model of van- Film and television :...
to beam up the Cordomite bottle.
Enemy Engaged : Tycho works hard to pick up a Gerex woman.
Conquest : Tycho must struggle with whether to do it with a Gerex woman and possibly die.
Galien Nation : Tycho struggles with the advances of a male alien Ambassador.
The Ultimate Weapon : The Starship Regulars are placed in charge of guarding a Koraeg, the Federation's worse enemy. As the Captain contemplates whether to introduce a virus into the Koraeg civilization, the Regulars get him drunk and show him a good time.
Obsession : Wilson is infatuated with the music of Dido
Dido (singer)
Dido Florian Cloud de Bounevialle O'Malley Armstrong , known as Dido, is an English singer-songwriter.Dido shot to worldwide success with her debut album, No Angel...
, although his trip to her concert on Rantor 6 may be moved because of some war in the Ashtar Nebula.
Virgin Territory : Tycho is trusted to guard a beautiful virgin alien princess.
Untouched : Wilson is treated like a god by the Kaligians, something he uses to satisfy his hunger.