The Slim Shady Show
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The Slim Shady Show was a series of animated cartoons that were first broadcast on the Internet
and later released on DVD
. Each episode was approximately 5 minutes in length. They focused on the fictional adventures of Marshall Mathers' alter-egos Slim Shady, Eminem, Ken Kaniff and himself. The series was directed by Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap.
Most of the characters were voiced by Eminem himself, with contributions by the directors and others such as Paul Rosenberg
and Xzibit
.
Due to the show's explicit nature, it received a BBFC
classification of 18
in The UK and an OFLC classification of MA15+ in Australia.
The animation is similar to the cartoon segment in the music video for Role Model
.
by a bunch of kids parodying the gang of South Park
, so Slim Shady decides they should get back at them.
Plexi Max Extravaganza - An arena holds a Pristina Gaguilera concert in which Marshall wants to go to because of his desire of her, while Ken Kaniff wants to go see a monster truck rally at the same center.
Dyke Hills Mall - Marshall finally meets Pristina Gaguilera at an autograph signing.
Movie Star Marshall - A talent agent scouts out Slim Shady for a movie, however in an attempt to gain Marshall some popularity Slim puts him in his place and gives him some friendly advice.
Slimshank Redemption - An Oz
parody where the guys find themselves in jail after stumbling upon a government
stash.
Ouija Board Blunders - The gang while searching for their PlayStation
find a Ouija board
, they set it up and their session calls up, among other things, Gianni Versace
and a headless Kurt Cobain
.
Devirginization - Slim Shady sets Marshall up on a date, while Dave finds some magic mushrooms
growing on the walls in the trailer's bathroom.
Parent-Teacher Night - A teacher relates to Dave's parents how the gang got in trouble recently.
Bonus Episodes:
The Ass And The Curious - Dustin Diamond
(aka "Screech" from "Saved By the Bell") is busted by the fed in a restroom (shoving a sloth up his butt). They force him to become a Narc and his assignment is to befriend Slim Shady's crew who happen to be dealing mushshrooms. Luckily Slim Shady realizes he is a Narc.
The Lost Episode
Other casting voices include Peter Gilstrap, Janet Ginsburg, Lisa Jenio and Paul Rosenberg
.
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
and later released on DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
. Each episode was approximately 5 minutes in length. They focused on the fictional adventures of Marshall Mathers' alter-egos Slim Shady, Eminem, Ken Kaniff and himself. The series was directed by Mark Brooks and Peter Gilstrap.
Most of the characters were voiced by Eminem himself, with contributions by the directors and others such as Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg (music manager)
Paul Rosenberg is an American music manager known for his association with hip hop artists Eminem, The Knux and pop punk band Blink-182. As well as managing said artists, Rosenberg is also the co-founder of hip hop record label Shady Records, founded in 1999...
and Xzibit
Xzibit
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
.
Due to the show's explicit nature, it received a BBFC
British Board of Film Classification
The British Board of Film Classification , originally British Board of Film Censors, is a non-governmental organisation, funded by the film industry and responsible for the national classification of films within the United Kingdom...
classification of 18
18 certificate
The 18 certificate is issued by the British Board of Film Classification to state that, in its opinion, a film, video recording, or game should not be seen or purchased by a person under 18 years old....
in The UK and an OFLC classification of MA15+ in Australia.
The animation is similar to the cartoon segment in the music video for Role Model
Role Model (song)
"Role Model" is a rap song by Eminem on his second studio album The Slim Shady LP. The song also appears on Curtain Call: The Hits bonus disc Stan's Mixtape. Eminem claimed the song is essentially about suicide, which may be mocking his own experiences in 1996. During the song, he also mocks...
.
Episodes (Not in Order)
Party Crashers - The gang gets beat in basketballBasketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
by a bunch of kids parodying the gang of South Park
South Park
South Park is an American animated television series created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone for the Comedy Central television network. Intended for mature audiences, the show has become famous for its crude language, surreal, satirical, and dark humor that lampoons a wide range of topics...
, so Slim Shady decides they should get back at them.
Plexi Max Extravaganza - An arena holds a Pristina Gaguilera concert in which Marshall wants to go to because of his desire of her, while Ken Kaniff wants to go see a monster truck rally at the same center.
Dyke Hills Mall - Marshall finally meets Pristina Gaguilera at an autograph signing.
Movie Star Marshall - A talent agent scouts out Slim Shady for a movie, however in an attempt to gain Marshall some popularity Slim puts him in his place and gives him some friendly advice.
Slimshank Redemption - An Oz
Oz (TV series)
Oz is an American television drama series created by Tom Fontana, who also wrote or co-wrote all of the series' 56 episodes . It was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by premium cable network HBO. Oz premiered on July 12, 1997 and ran for six seasons...
parody where the guys find themselves in jail after stumbling upon a government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
stash.
Ouija Board Blunders - The gang while searching for their PlayStation
PlayStation
The is a 32-bit fifth-generation video game console first released by Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan on December 3, .The PlayStation was the first of the PlayStation series of consoles and handheld game devices. The PlayStation 2 was the console's successor in 2000...
find a Ouija board
Ouija Board
Ouija Board is a Thoroughbred mare racehorse owned by Edward Stanley, 19th Earl of Derby and trained by Ed Dunlop. In a career spanning four seasons, she won 10 of her 22 races, 7 of them Group 1s, including the Epsom Oaks in 2004 and the Hong Kong Vase in 2005...
, they set it up and their session calls up, among other things, Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace
Gianni Versace was an Italian fashion designer and founder of Gianni Versace S.p.A., an international fashion house, which produces accessories, fragrances, makeup and home furnishings as well as clothes. He also designed costumes for the theatre and films, and was a friend of Madonna, Elton John,...
and a headless Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Donald Cobain was an American singer-songwriter, musician and artist, best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the grunge band Nirvana...
.
Devirginization - Slim Shady sets Marshall up on a date, while Dave finds some magic mushrooms
Psilocybin mushroom
Psilocybin mushrooms are fungi that contain the psychoactive compounds psilocybin and psilocin. There are multiple colloquial terms for psilocybin mushrooms, the most common being shrooms or magic mushrooms....
growing on the walls in the trailer's bathroom.
Parent-Teacher Night - A teacher relates to Dave's parents how the gang got in trouble recently.
Bonus Episodes:
The Ass And The Curious - Dustin Diamond
Dustin Diamond
Dustin Neil Diamond is an American actor, musician, director, and stand-up comedian best known for his role as Samuel "Screech" Powers in the television shows Saved by the Bell, Good Morning, Miss Bliss, Saved by the Bell: The College Years and Saved by the Bell: The New Class.-Career:Diamond's...
(aka "Screech" from "Saved By the Bell") is busted by the fed in a restroom (shoving a sloth up his butt). They force him to become a Narc and his assignment is to befriend Slim Shady's crew who happen to be dealing mushshrooms. Luckily Slim Shady realizes he is a Narc.
The Lost Episode
Cast
- Eminem - (Portrays his alter egos) Slim Shady, Marshall Mathers, Eminem and Ken Kaniff plus various other characters
- Mark Brooks - Dave
- Lord Sear - Big D
- XzibitXzibitAlvin Nathaniel Joiner , better known by his stage name Xzibit , is an American rapper, actor, and television host. He is known as the host of the MTV show Pimp My Ride, which brought him mainstream success...
- Knuckles
Other casting voices include Peter Gilstrap, Janet Ginsburg, Lisa Jenio and Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg (music manager)
Paul Rosenberg is an American music manager known for his association with hip hop artists Eminem, The Knux and pop punk band Blink-182. As well as managing said artists, Rosenberg is also the co-founder of hip hop record label Shady Records, founded in 1999...
.