Squidbillies
Series, 2005, The mid-2000s, Set in North Georgia
Squidbillies is #10 of 16 in release order and #10 of 16 in chronological order in the Adult Swim Classics.
The story
Squidbillies is an animated television series about the Cuylers, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly mud squids living in the Appalachian region of Georgia's mountains. The show is produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network and premiered on October 16, 2005. It is written by Dave Willis, co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Jim Fortier, previously of The Brak Show, both of whom worked on the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The animation is done by Awesome Incorporated, with background design by Ben Prisk.
Squidbillies recap
The Cuylers are a family of anthropomorphic mud squids living in poverty in the North Georgia mountains of Dougal County. Early Cuyler is the violent, drunk, short-tempered father who is often in jail; his son Rusty is a decent, put-upon teenager who keeps getting dragged into Early's disasters; Granny is Early's ancient, nearly silent mother; and Lil is Early's sister, an alcoholic. The Sheriff, a human, keeps arresting Early and occasionally befriends him, and Dan Halen, the devil-like CEO of a company that owns most of the county, exploits them. The show satirises Southern stereotypes and the people who believe in them, in 11-minute episodes that rarely carry over. It runs 13 seasons, from 2005 to 2021. In 2020, Early's long-time voice actor is fired over comments he made online, and the character is recast for the final season.
Squidbillies ending explained
Adult Swim ends the show in 2021, and the last episode, "This Show Was Called Squidbillies", serves as a finale. Granny dies, and her death splits the family when Rusty decides to marry his girlfriend Tammi and move away from Early and Dougal County. The episode title itself announces the end, and the show closes with the family that has fought through 13 seasons finally going separate ways. There has been no revival.
Where to watch Squidbillies
Squidbillies is streaming on YouTube TV, Adult Swim, and Spectrum On Demand in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 6.7/10
Where it fits
- Release order: after The Venture Bros., before Robot Chicken.
- Chronological order: after The Venture Bros., before Robot Chicken.
Cast
- Dana Snyder as Granny Cuyler (voice)
- Daniel McDevitt as Rusty Cuyler (voice)
- Dave Willis as Narrator / Denny (voice)
- Todd Hanson as Dan Halen (voice)
- Patricia French as Aunt Lil (voice)
- Bobby Ellerbee as Sheriff (voice)
- Unknown Hinson as Early Cuyler (voice)
- Scott Hilley as Reverend (voice)
- Fred Armisen as Miguel
- Charles Napier
- Danny Baker
- Mary Kraft as Mother
Created by Jim Fortier, Matt Maiellaro, Dave Willis.