Sheep in the Big City

S01E05: Going Off the Sheep End

While 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.

Overview

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.

Episodes

In the Baa-ginning

S01E01 In the Baa-ginning

November 4, 2000
Sheep 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.
Be Still My Bleating Heart

S01E02 Be Still My Bleating Heart

November 17, 2000 22 min
Sheep falls in love with a poodle called Swanky, and coincidentally, Swanky's owner hates sheeps.
To Bleat or Not to Bleat

S01E03 To Bleat or Not to Bleat

November 24, 2000 16 min
A girl called Lisa Rental saves Sheep from General Specific so that she can keep him as a pet.
Belle of the Baaah

S01E04 Belle of the Baaah

December 1, 2000 17 min
Sheep gets more than he bargained for when he accidentally swallows a diamond and receives much of the town's adoration and attention.
Going Off the Sheep End

S01E05 Going Off the Sheep End

December 8, 2000 22 min
While 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.
Home for the Baa-lidays

S01E06 Home for the Baa-lidays

December 29, 2000 22 min
Sheep returns to the farm for the holidays.
Can't Live Without Ewe

S01E07 Can't Live Without Ewe

January 12, 2001 22 min
While 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.
15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)

S01E08 15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)

January 26, 2001 22 min
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.
The Agony of De-Bleat

S01E09 The Agony of De-Bleat

March 2, 2001 22 min
When 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.
Baa-ck In Time

S01E10 Baa-ck In Time

March 23, 2001 22 min
Sheep escapes through time to find a better life.
Fleeced to Meet You

S01E11 Fleeced to Meet You

June 10, 2001 22 min
General 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...
A Star Is Shorn

S01E12 A Star Is Shorn

June 24, 2001 22 min
Sheep 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...
Mistaken Identi-sheep

S01E13 Mistaken Identi-sheep

July 8, 2001 22 min
A sheep-like creature robs the town, while Sheep is blamed.
To Sheep, Perchance to Dream

S01E14 To Sheep, Perchance to Dream

July 29, 2001 22 min
This episode is all about the nightmares of people in the Big City.

Cast

Kevin Seal
Sheep / General Specific / Ranting Swede (voice)
Ken Schatz
Ben Plotz / Victor / Jay / Great Scott (voice)
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Stephanie D'Abruzzo
Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)
Mo Willems
Mo Willems
The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice)
Joey Mazzarino
Joey Mazzarino
General Lee Outrageous
Ruth Buzzi
Ruth Buzzi
Jerry Nelson
Jerry Nelson
General Public
Fran Brill
Fran Brill
Little Girl
James Godwin
James Godwin
Farmer John / Private Public (voice)

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