Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophisticated" humor, using multiple forms of rhetoric from the characters to the plots, it was more popular with older audiences. It was also unusual in featuring many comic references to film-making and television broadcasting. At the time, the premiere of Sheep in the Big City was the highest-rated premiere for a Cartoon Network original series.
Cast: Kevin Seal, Ken Schatz, Stephanie D'Abruzzo
14 episodes
1. In the Baa-ginningSheep decides to leave Farmer Brown in pursuit of a happy life in the Big City. Little does he know that from now on he will be chased by a secret military organization.TV-Y7CCNov 4, 2000
2. Be Still My Bleating HeartSheep falls in love with a poodle called Swanky, and coincidentally, Swanky's owner hates sheeps.TV-Y7CC22minNov 17, 2000
3. To Bleat or Not to BleatA girl called Lisa Rental saves Sheep from General Specific so that she can keep him as a pet.TV-Y7CC16minNov 24, 2000
4. Belle of the BaaahSheep gets more than he bargained for when he accidentally swallows a diamond and receives much of the town's adoration and attention.TV-Y7CC17minDec 1, 2000
5. Going Off the Sheep EndWhile Sheep tries to grab Swanky's attention by making unnecessary changes to himself, the Angry Scientist comes up with less-than-foolproof and idiotic plans to capture Sheep.TV-Y7CC22minDec 8, 2000
6. Home for the Baa-lidaysSheep returns to the farm for the holidays.TV-Y7CC22minDec 29, 2000
7. Can't Live Without EweWhile Sheep goes into a fake sheep convention set up by the military wearing a mustache, Farmer John misses him, and hires The German Sheperd to bring Sheep home.TV-Y7CC22minJan 12, 2001
8. 15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)When an agent for a dishwashing commercial discovers Sheep, Sheep decides to become a model to avoid General Specific. However, he might have to give up his friends.TV-Y7CC22minJan 26, 2001
9. The Agony of De-BleatWhen General Specific actually captures Sheep, he fires all of the people that work at the Secret Military Base. However, the crew decide to free Sheep to get their jobs back.TV-Y7CC22minMar 2, 2001
10. Baa-ck In TimeSheep escapes through time to find a better life.TV-Y7CC22minMar 23, 2001
11. Fleeced to Meet YouGeneral Specific hires X-Agent to befriend Sheep and entrap him so they can use him for the sheep powered ray gun. X-Agent successfully entraps Sheep but later changes his mind because he realizes that friendship with Sheep mattered more.TV-Y7CC22minJun 10, 2001
12. A Star Is ShornSheep gets a job in a hip club as a waiter but soon General Specific finds him and almost knocks over the plates sheep was carrying. Sheep catches the plates and starts spinning them hypnotizing General Specific and while this happens Farmer John appears and convinces Sheep to go pro with his plate spinning act.TV-Y7CC22minJun 24, 2001
13. Mistaken Identi-sheepA sheep-like creature robs the town, while Sheep is blamed.TV-Y7CC22minJul 8, 2001
14. To Sheep, Perchance to DreamThis episode is all about the nightmares of people in the Big City.TV-Y7CC22minJul 29, 2001
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Sheep in the Big City
Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophisticated" humor, using multiple forms of rhetoric from the characters to the plots, it was more popular with older audiences. It was also unusual in featuring many comic references to film-making and television broadcasting. At the time, the premiere of Sheep in the Big City was the highest-rated premiere for a Cartoon Network original series.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Mo Willems
