Spicy City was an animated television series which was created by Ralph Bakshi for HBO. The series lasted for one season which consisted of six episodes.
The plot was described as a science fiction anthology series set in a futuristic city with a seamy side.
Discussions involving a series based upon Trey Parker and Matt Stone's video Christmas card, Jesus vs. Santa, led HBO to contact Ralph Bakshi in order to produce the first animated series tar...
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Spicy City was an animated television series which was created by Ralph Bakshi for HBO. The series lasted for one season which consisted of six episodes.
The plot was described as a science fiction anthology series set in a futuristic city with a seamy side.
Discussions involving a series based upon Trey Parker and Matt Stone's video Christmas card, Jesus vs. Santa, led HBO to contact Ralph Bakshi in order to produce the first animated series targeted specifically toward adults. Bakshi enlisted a team of writers, including his son, Preston, to develop Spicy Detective, later renamed Spicy City.
The series premiered in July 1997, beating South Park to television by over a month and becoming the first "adults only" cartoon series.
The Los Angeles Times called the series "Adolescent Humor for Adults" The Dallas Morning News said the series "exploits the female form".
Although critical reaction was mixed and largely unfavorable, Spicy City received acceptable ratings. A second season was...
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