The Oblongs is an American

United States

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 animated television program aimed at teenagers and adults. It is loosely based on a series of characters introduced in creator Angus Oblong

Angus Oblong

Angus Oblong is the pen name of an American writer and illustrator best known as the author of Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children and the 2001 television series it spawned, The Oblongs...

's picture book entitled Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children

Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children

Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children is a collection of illustrated short stories written by Angus Oblong. The stories mostly feature children and adolescents, although one story is about a dog. Several of the characters were eventually adapted for use in the animated...

. The show was produced by Film Roman

Film Roman

Film Roman is an animation studio founded by Phil Roman, best known for producing the animation for The Simpsons, King of the Hill for 20th Century Fox, as well as the Garfield and Peanuts animated TV specials....

, Random House

Random House

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, Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions

Mohawk Productions

Mohawk Productions is a television production company affiliated with television producer Bruce Helford. Its productions include The Drew Carey Show, The Norm Show, George Lopez, and The Oblongs....

, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television

Warner Bros. Television

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, and the theme song for the show was composed and performed by They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...

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The Oblongs premiered on April 1, 2001, and ended on November 10, 2002, with a total of thirteen episodes.