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The Tick

TV·2001–2002·1 season, 9 episodes·FOX·Comedy, Action, Science-Fiction·30m·7.1·Created by Ben Edlund

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In a world where criminals rule the streets, evil has finally met its match. There is a new protector of the weak and oppressed, the hilarious blue defender of goodness, known as The Tick! Together with his sidekick Arthur and their friends - the insatiable Batmanuel, and the alluring Captain Liberty - these heroes will prove they are more than just big, dumb guys in silly-looking suits. So let this be a warning to naughty people everywhere, for you have met The Tick!

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Tick S01E01Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)S01E01 · 7.5After eradicating all threats at the bus station, The Tick heads for the big city and gets invovled with stopping a threat against former President, Jimmy Carter. In the process, he makes a new friend: Arthur, an accountant who seeks to become a superhero.
  2. 02The Tick S01E02The FuneralS01E02 · 7.5When the Immortal visits the city, he doesn't quite live up to his reputation. The heroes soon find themselves with a body on the hands. Later at the funeral, Tick gives a eulogy on the meaning of death.
  3. 03The Tick S01E03CouplesS01E03 · 7.5Arthur and the Tick meet another crime fighting duo, Fiery Blaze and Friendly Fire, which leads to them questioning their relationship. Meanwhile, Captain Liberty decides to get a dog so she won't be all alone.

Cast

Patrick WarburtonPatrick WarburtonThe TickDavid BurkeDavid BurkeArthurLiz VasseyLiz VasseyJanetNéstor CarbonellNéstor CarbonellBatmanuel

Episodes by season

Season01Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode9Episodes2001–02Aired 7.2Season avg
  1. S01E01The Tick S01E01Season's bestPilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)November 8, 2001 7.5After eradicating all threats at the bus station, The Tick heads for the big city and gets invovled with stopping a threat against former Pr
  2. S01E02The Tick S01E02The FuneralNovember 15, 2001 7.5When the Immortal visits the city, he doesn't quite live up to his reputation. The heroes soon find themselves with a body on the hands. Lat
  3. S01E03The Tick S01E03CouplesDecember 5, 2001 7.5Arthur and the Tick meet another crime fighting duo, Fiery Blaze and Friendly Fire, which leads to them questioning their relationship. Mean
  4. S01E04The Tick S01E04The LicenseDecember 6, 2001 7.5The Tick discovers that he needs a superhero license, which proves to be problematic when he can't remember his real name. The issue gets mo
  5. S01E05The Tick S01E05Arthur Needs Space (aka Arthur Needs His Space)December 13, 2001 6.5As Arthur tries to romance an old classmate, the Tick misunderstands and thinks Arthur is leaving him. Meanwhile, Captain Liberty enlists Ba
  6. S01E06The Tick S01E06The Big LeaguesDecember 21, 2001 7.0After Tick and Arthur are invited to join the elite League of Superheroes--which doesn't take women or minorities--Captain Liberty files a l
  7. S01E07The Tick S01E07The Tick vs JusticeJanuary 17, 2002 7.5Tick,, Batmanuel, and Arthur bring the supervillain Destroyo to justice... or do they? It looks like Destroyo will get a judge and jury to f
  8. S01E08The Tick S01E08Arthur, InterruptedJanuary 24, 2002 6.5When Arthur tells his mother and sister that he's a superhero, they figure that he's insane and stage an intervention. However, the doctor i
  9. S01E09The Tick S01E09The TerrorJanuary 31, 2002 7.0At Arthur and the Tick's one-year anniversary of becoming a team, the group recalls how Captain Liberty, angry at the Tick for stealing her

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