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A short-lived creation of [[Nelvana]], specifically by Larry Jacobs, now the creative director of [[Cookie Jar Entertainment]]. It first aired in the United States on [[CBS]] in 1998, as one of the network's last [[Saturday Morning Cartoon]] |
A short-lived creation of [[Nelvana]], specifically by Larry Jacobs, now the creative director of [[Cookie Jar Entertainment]]. It first aired in the United States on [[CBS]] in 1998, as one of the network's last [[Saturday Morning Cartoon|Saturday Morning Cartoons]]. Scottish network STV picked it up in 2001 and reran it for a short time. It currently airs on KidsCo TV in Australia. |
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The show's main character is a blue preteen bird named Eddie Storkowitz. His mother, Betty, is a professional artist and his father, Morty, is a psychiatrist. Eddie dreams of being a filmmaker and sometimes shoots videos of his family and friends' antics. |
The show's main character is a blue preteen bird named Eddie Storkowitz. His mother, Betty, is a professional artist and his father, Morty, is a psychiatrist. Eddie dreams of being a filmmaker and sometimes shoots videos of his family and friends' antics. |
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* [[Character Development]]: Even in the course of 13 episodes, Mr. Nuthatch becomes less paranoid, and Sleepy does more than just sleep at the drop of a hat. |
* [[Character Development]]: Even in the course of 13 episodes, Mr. Nuthatch becomes less paranoid, and Sleepy does more than just sleep at the drop of a hat. |
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* [[Credit Card Plot]]: "Can't Buy Me Love" has Eddie using his father's credit card to buy gifts for his teacher, then for his classmates. |
* [[Credit Card Plot]]: "Can't Buy Me Love" has Eddie using his father's credit card to buy gifts for his teacher, then for his classmates. |
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* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Miss Finch gets this role in many of Eddie's [[Imagine Spot]] |
* [[Damsel in Distress]]: Miss Finch gets this role in many of Eddie's [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]]. |
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* [[Disguised in Drag]]: Sleepy, as part of a staged purse-snatching {{spoiler|done to try and summon Birdman}}. |
* [[Disguised in Drag]]: Sleepy, as part of a staged purse-snatching {{spoiler|done to try and summon Birdman}}. |
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* [[Drive-In Theater]]: "A Face in the Crowd" starts at a ''fly''-in theater. |
* [[Drive-In Theater]]: "A Face in the Crowd" starts at a ''fly''-in theater. |
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* [[Flintstone Theming]]: Lots of things get avian names. In particular, "anybird" for "anyone" starts showing up in later episodes. |
* [[Flintstone Theming]]: Lots of things get avian names. In particular, "anybird" for "anyone" starts showing up in later episodes. |
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* [[Funny Animal]]: Right on the borderline. The adults are pretty much [[Petting Zoo People]] (particularly Miss Finch), but they also do avian things such as eat bugs, migrate for the winter, etc. |
* [[Funny Animal]]: Right on the borderline. The adults are pretty much [[Petting Zoo People]] (particularly Miss Finch), but they also do avian things such as eat bugs, migrate for the winter, etc. |
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* [[Genre Savvy]]: In one of his [[Imagine Spot]] |
* [[Genre Savvy]]: In one of his [[Imagine Spot|Imagine Spots]] involving a rescue, Eddie looks at the [[Fourth Wall]] and says, "I could fly, but rope swinging makes for a good visual." |
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** Another good example: |
** Another good example: |
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{{quote|'''Olivia''': Why do you always wait until we have a disaster before you do the right thing? |
{{quote|'''Olivia''': Why do you always wait until we have a disaster before you do the right thing? |
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[[Category:Western Animation]] |
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