Computerman is perhaps one of Channel 101's more high profile shows, due to the casting of Jack Black in the title role. Computerman is the fourth of the original five Prime Time shows that premiered at Thoi on Vine. When the original concept became stale, it was reborn as a space-faring epic, and after taking part in a historic crossover with Time Belt, it was again reborn as a cartoon adventure, at which point the audience had enough. Computerman was eaten by Doug TeNnapel's hungry Sockbaby at the January 2004 screening.
Eugene Murzowski, played by Dan Harmon, unknowingly creates Computerman, a powerful but naive cyborg, when a drop of his blood hits his computer keyboard.
Cast[]
- Dan Harmon - Eugene Murzowski
- Jack Black - Computerman
- Jeff Davis - Agent Chapman
- Kurt Scholler - Newscaster
- Steve Agee - Luddite
- Stuart Cornfeld - Dad
- Rob Schrab
- Dawn Cody - A.M.I.
Crew[]
- Dan Harmon - creator, director, writer, producer, cinematographer, editor, digital effects, costumes, executive producer
- Jack Black - writer (episode 2), original theme music, executive producer
- Greg Brotherton - cinematography and props (episode 3)
- Sammy Primero - set decorator (episode 4)
- Dawn Cody - set decorator (episode 4)
- Rob Schrab - cinematographer (episode 5)
Episodes[]
All episodes are written and directed by Dan Harmon unless noted.
| Image | No. in series | Title | Placement | Votes | Air date |
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1 | "User Unfriendly | N/A | N/A | June 30, 2003 |
| A computer mishap creates an unlikely friendship. | |||||
| File:Computerman 2.png | 2 | "Worse Than His Byte" | N/A | N/A | July 28, 2003 |
| Eugene and Compy check in...and almost don't check out.
NOTE: This episode is co-written by Jack Black and Dan Harmon. | |||||
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3 | "Chip Off the Old Block" | N/A | N/A | August 25, 2003 |
| Eugene shrinks down and goes inside Computerman to save him from a deadly virus. | |||||
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4 | "Factor 2000" | N/A | N/A | September 29, 2003 |
| Eugene and Computerman face the rigors of outer space and the perils of show-reinvention. | |||||
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5 | "Factor 2000 Pt. 2" | N/A | N/A | October 26, 2003 |
| In space, nobody can tell your CG monster is poorly designed. | |||||
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6 | "The Animated Adventures" | 6/13 | 126 (44.5%) | January 25, 2004 |
| Both Computerman's ship and his show self destruct in a second attempt at show reinvention- an attempt thwarted by the audience. Computerman was powered down by three votes in January of 2004. | |||||
Trivia[]
- In the 2003 film School of Rock, Dewey, Jack Black's character, strums the Computerman theme.