Rocko's Modern Life
| Rocko's Modern Life | |
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| Created by | Joe Murray |
| Creative director | Stephen Hillenburg (season 4) |
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| Opening theme | "Rocko's Modern Life Theme" performed by The B-52's |
| Composer | Pat Irwin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 4 |
| No. of episodes | 52 (100 segments) (list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Network | Nickelodeon |
| Release | September 18, 1993 – November 24, 1996 |
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Rocko's Modern Life is an American animated comedy television series created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The series centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic Australian immigrant wallaby named Rocko and his friends: the eccentric steer Heffer Wolfe, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful dog Spunky. It is set in the fictional town of O-Town. Throughout its run, the series has been controversial for its adult humor, including double entendres, innuendos, and satirical social commentary, helping pave the way for adult animation and earning a cult following, akin to The Ren & Stimpy Show.
The series premiered on September 18, 1993, and ended on November 24, 1996, totaling four seasons and 52 episodes, and launched the careers of voice actors Carlos Alazraqui, Tom Kenny, and Mr. Lawrence, and animation directors Stephen Hillenburg, creator of SpongeBob SquarePants; Mitch Schauer, creator of The Angry Beavers; Dan Povenmire and Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, co-creators of Phineas and Ferb; and Chris Savino, creator of The Loud House. Much of the staff would regroup to work on Hillenburg's project, SpongeBob SquarePants, on the same network. A special, Rocko's Modern Life: Static Cling, was digitally released on Netflix on August 9, 2019.