A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run down by a car and subsequently brought back to life in cyborg form by mad scientist Fritz Huhnmorder, who tortures Robot Chicken by forcing him to watch a random selection of TV shows, the sketches that make up the body of each episode.
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Season 4
2008
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01. Help Me
2008-12-07
Seth and Matt enlist the help of Joss Whedon, Ron Moore and Seth MacFarlane to get their show renewed. PaRappa the Rapper is facing criminal charges when he takes his teacher's advice and does a rap that rats out the real criminal. Filming of an episode of Tila Tequila's "A Shot at Love" is interrupted when it's revealed that she's an experimental cyborg. Movie and TV favorites are trimmed down to "Just the Good Parts."
02. They Took My Thumbs
2008-12-14
A contractor demonstrates the various death traps being built to protect a temple from intruders. Jason Voorhees gets ready for Friday the 13th. Wildman shares some summer fun tips with a group of kids. What happens when the Justice League struggle through "Bring a Sidekick to Work Day?"
03. I'm Trapped
2008-12-21
Homonyms are explained in an educational musical. Vice President Dick Cheney is captured by terrorists and held captive along with Tony Stark. The truth behind James Bond's sex life is revealed. Skeletor's plot involving a less-than-perfect clone of He-Man doesn't work out well.
04. In a DVD Factory
2008-12-28
It's been said that "only" a silver bullet can kill a werewolf, but we'll see about that! Witness the secret origin of Composite Santa Claus. The amount of advance planning Daredevil has to make in advance of a dramatic entrance is revealed. As the world mourns Hannah Montana's death, her friends continue to protect her secret identity as Miley.
05. Tell My Mom
2009-01-04
Joey Fatone gives a pitch for a new sketch featuring himself. Sam Witwicky gets new scooter. The true story is revealed behind Billy Joel's hit single, Piano Man. Annie learns about orphans in various countries. If you have a problem and the A-Team can't be reached, maybe you should hire the B-Team!
06. PS Yes, In That Way
2009-01-11
Billy Dee Williams goes shopping. The Peculiar Purple Pie Man gets accused of stealing Black Cherry Pie's black cherry. The Henderson family says goodbye to Harry, and get an unwelcome sendoff from his cousin in return. G.I. Joe takes on a new member, but they take the razzing a little too far.
07. Love, Maurice
2009-01-18
There is an uprising in the kingdom and Babar must fight for his life! Bitten by a radioactive deer, a new superhero is born: Kid Venison! Roger Rabbit makes a deal with O.J. Simpson. Steve Austin convinces Oscar to rebuild Jaime Sommers into his ideal Bionic Woman. Terminator Baby is sent to protect John and Sarah from Terminator Puppy.
08. Two Weeks Without Food
2009-01-25
Zeus decides to spice up "Clash of the Titans" with a monster truck! A young Iron Man fan gets swept up into a battle involving the Avengers and a giant robot. "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is re-imagined as an opera. Speed Racer competes in NASCAR Racing. When Dorothy leaves Oz, it's back to business as usual for the Wizard. Watch the latest edition to MTV's "The Hills."
09. But Not In That Way
2009-02-01
A girl's father becomes obsessed with her own favorite anime show: Inuyasha. The Giving Tree has much to give. Punky Brewster discovers boys, leaving Glomer forgotten and alone in his closet. Stephen King meets his new neighbor, Dean Koontz. Black Manta narrates a story about the Joker's life in prison in "The Arkham Redemption."
10. I Love Her
2009-02-08
What would happen if the Monchhichis drew first blood? Criss Angel substitutes for Professor Snape at Hogwarts. What would happen if the Power-Puff girls were on drugs? Freddy Kreuger's day gets off to a bad start thanks to ill-conceived gifts from his daughter. In an episode of "Living Lohan", the nerds next door have to contend with their unruly neighbors.
11. We Are a Humble Factory
2009-07-26
The creators imagine an alternate ending to Armageddon, what a new Star Trek character might look like, the excitement that is M.A.S.K. And the WWF's new up and coming challenger.
12. Maurice Was Caught
2009-08-02
Simon Belmont knows what works, Kermit introduces everyone to his cousin and the creators imagine what the new Gone With The Wind Re-make might look like, plus Annie Warbucks celebrates her Super Sweet Sixteen.
13. Unionizing Our Labor
2009-08-09
Superman takes it all off, meet the original Dukes of Hazzard, the creators imagine what the new Wii might look like and things come to blows when the Smurfs take on the Snorks.
14. President Hu Forbids It
2009-08-16
The Batmobile loses its wheel, spend a night with Jack Sparrow, the creators imagine what happens when Chris Hanson can't catch a predator, plus Gyro-Robo adds some depth to D & D.
15. Due to Constraints of Time and Budget
2009-08-23
Indiana Jones knows when to keep his eyes shut, Transformers morn a fallen hero, the creators imagine what goes on in a Yellow Submarine, plus meet the new Transporter.
16. The Ramblings of Maurice
2009-08-30
Batman gets a new look at Two Face, G.I. Joe celebrate their years in service, the creators imagine what the next Traveling Pants movie might look like, plus a new Dark Crystal for the next generation.
17. Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry
2009-09-06
The creators imagine what the Humping Robot might look like on the big screen, John Connor tests out the new Terminator, Fantasy Island lives up to its name and the Nerd lands somewhere over the rainbow.
18. Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors
2009-09-13
Jason Bourne gets a new identity, the new Bachelor's a beast, the creators take a skewed look at the Holy Grail and meet a character who knows how to speed things along.
19. Especially the Animal Keith Crofford!
2009-09-20
The creators imagine the origin of the Wuzzles, what Cloverfield's real intention was, a new spin on Hitchcock's Rear Window, plus a super sappy season ender.
