the Oblongs… is an American animated television program. It was created by Angus Oblong and produced by Film Roman, Random House, Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television and is loosely based on a series of characters that Oblong introduced in a picture-book entitled Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children. The theme song for the show was composed and performed by They Might...
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the Oblongs… is an American animated television program. It was created by Angus Oblong and produced by Film Roman, Random House, Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television and is loosely based on a series of characters that Oblong introduced in a picture-book entitled Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children. The theme song for the show was composed and performed by They Might Be Giants.
The show focuses on the antics of a family who live in a poor valley community who, as a result of pollution and radiation exposure, are all severely disabled and deformed, either physically or mentally. The pollution is the direct result of the lavish lifestyle of a rich community known as "The Hills", the residents of which continue to exploit prejudice and harm the valley residents with absolutely no regard for their safety or well-being.
The show premiered on April 1, 2001 on The WB, but it failed to find an audience. On May 20...
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