Assy McGee

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Assy McGee
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Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Running time11 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Adult Swim
ReleaseNovember 26, 2006 (2006-11-26) 
July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)

Assy McGee is an American adult animated sitcom created by Matt Harrigan and Carl W. Adams for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim. The series features a police detective named Assy McGee, a parody of tough-guy cop characters, who is a walking pair of buttocks. [1] Along with his partner Don Sanchez (modeled after Luis Guzmán), the trigger-happy McGee solves crimes in the town of Exeter, New Hampshire. Larry Murphy voices all of the main characters. Jen Cohn voices all of the female characters. It ran on Adult Swim from November 26, 2006, to July 6, 2008. On August 22, 2008, it was canceled after two seasons.

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Premise and episode structure

The series revolves around the antics of Assy McGee, an ultra-violent and emotionally disturbed police detective who happens to have no upper torso, head, or arms. With the help of his partner Sanchez (often against the wishes of his superior officers), Assy patrols the streets of Exeter, New Hampshire, although it bears a stronger resemblance to a larger city such as New York City or Chicago. Cases usually involve outlandish or exaggerated crimes, usually shown in the opening scene. Assy will then be delegated with investigating the crimes, typically doing so by immersing himself into matters that seemingly serve little or no relevance to the crime at hand, until at the end of the episode, it's revealed that the random innocent bystander that Assy has violently accosted has been the culprit all along or another wanted criminal. Assy is almost always opposed by his chief until his actions are validated. This leads the Chief to inquire as to how Assy could possibly know this person was the responsible culprit, Assy usually affirming that he knew, but without any evidence to support the claim.

Characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 6November 26, 2006 (2006-11-26)January 7, 2007 (2007-01-07)
2 14April 6, 2008 (2008-04-06)July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)

Season 1 (2006–07)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Murder on the Docks"November 26, 2006 (2006-11-26)101
The skeleton of a dead hooker is found near the docks by some children playing ball. It happens a day before a parade commemorating President John Adams. Assy shows up on the scene and shoots every nearby cop. Despite being suspended by the chief for doing so, Assy investigates the case of the hooker anyway. What he fails to realize throughout the investigation is that the hooker was already killed by none other than president John Adams in 1799. He falsely accuses an actor named John Adams in the parade dressed as president Adams and shoots him. Coincidentally, the man Assy shot was wanted in 28 states, so the chief ends up reinstating him. It is revealed during the episode that the chief's actual name is Greg.
22"The Flirty Black Man"December 3, 2006 (2006-12-03)102
When the priceless self-portrait of Lamont Dakota's "The Flirty Black Man" is stolen, Assy decides to take the case even though he's been ordered not to. The thief turns out to be Paddle Nine, an art thief, but Assy is unable to apprehend him. Assy also destroys the painting in his attempt by accidentally shooting out his eye. Assy's artistic talents are revealed in this episode. This episode also marks the debut of Bill W's Bar.
33"Game of Death"December 10, 2006 (2006-12-10)103
A Cuban dignitary is visiting the city for a soccer match and Assy is assigned to bodyguard him. However, Assy's history with the game of soccer and his alleged Cuban heritage complicate his assignment. In the end, Assy, after saying "Adios... Blimp!", takes down a blimp which he assumes is for terrorist use, which puts the dignitary in a body cast when it comes down. Assy nearly loses his badge for his actions. Assy's singing talents are revealed in this episode.
44"Busted"December 17, 2006 (2006-12-17)104
The start of the episode shows two criminals robbing people on a bus, but they get more than they bargained for when Assy shows up and shoots one of them. Assy then goes to track down the criminal that escaped and finds out who the mastermind is, Baby Steps. The episode ends with Assy trying to get the boss convicted, but they end up going free on a technicality as the raid on the robber's home was done illegally, and because Assy roughed up Baby Steps' employee in order to get the answers. At the end of the episode, Assy shows off more of his musical talents by playing the harmonica inside Bill W's.
55"Mexican Rain"December 24, 2006 (2006-12-24)105
Detective Sanchez has a heart attack due to Mexicans falling out of his kid's pinata. The chief announces that a man known as "El Coyote" is responsible for smuggling these Mexicans into America. At the hospital, Sanchez tells Assy that the Mexicans are being smuggled in via cheap knick knacks. Later, Assy hitchhikes with a person who may or may not be El Coyote and kills him. At the end, Assy tries to sing with a mariachi band at the bar, but passes out before he sings.
66"Conviction"January 7, 2007 (2007-01-07)106
Assy inadvertently becomes the model for Conviction Cologne, which is being used by a group of priests, headed by "The Archbishop", to make teenagers into addicts. Assy smokes the cologne through a hookah pipe which, consequently, causes him to hallucinate. Sobered up by Detective Sanchez, Assy foils the priests' plan, having a baby shoot the archbishop (which he thought would be funny).

Season 2 (2008)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air dateProd.
code
71"Ring of Fire"April 6, 2008 (2008-04-06)107
Several boxers in Exeter die in the ring from self-induced beatings, leading Assy to discover that the next door deli has been contaminated with radioactive waste and that the deli workers are responsible for the deaths of the pugilists. This episode marks the debut of Assy's humor based in-show Scion advertisements, which would also be featured in subsequent episodes.
82"Pharmassy"April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13)109
Assy must abandon his five-year-in-planning ice fishing vacation to resolve a dangerous hostage situation. Things become even more complicated when a slip-of-the-tongue from Officer DiLorenzo reveals to the gunman (Jasper) that one of his hostages is in fact the Mayor of Exeter. Jasper, the gunman, is voiced by H. Jon Benjamin.
93"Mile High Mayhem"April 20, 2008 (2008-04-20)110
Assy and Sanchez join the Federal Air Marshal division and go undercover on a flight to try solve a drug smuggling operation.
104"Murder On The Midway"April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27)111
Sanchez’s daughter ends up in danger during an explosion on a ferris wheel at a carnival in Exeter. The pair struggle to both save her and subdue a rogue fire-fighter terrorist.
115"Pegfinger"May 4, 2008 (2008-05-04)108
After a series of violent assaults, Detective McGee must rely on an unlikely ally; a criminal he put behind bars years ago. The investigation leads them to a theater production of The Pirates of Penzance, and Sanchez confirms suspicions that his wife Brenda is having an affair.
126"Irish Wake"May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11)114
When Glen the bartender is killed, the police force looks to avenge his death. Sanchez gets a new partner while Assy is off grieving and drinking. The episode references The Departed, The Wire and The Godfather.
137"Vowel Play"May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18)113
Chaos unfolds at the annual Exeter Spelling Bee as the champion, a boy named Gordon, disappears. Assy’s investigation leads to a Chinese bar, where a Russian roulette scene pays homage to Deer Hunter.
148"Hands Up"May 25, 2008 (2008-05-25)115
Assy is placed on suspension after shooting a paraplegic at a police event. He later uncovers a plot to steal old people from hospitals. Assy quits the force and is later hit by a bus, ending up in the hospital where the kidnapping crimes originate, allowing him to solve the case.
159"Bikes for Bombs"June 1, 2008 (2008-06-01)112
Assy uncovers a rogue government organization intent on destabilizing foreign regimes while trying to track down his stolen bicycle.
1610"Showdown in Magic City"June 8, 2008 (2008-06-08)117
Assy and Sanchez are sent to Miami to investigate a crime syndicate. Members of the syndicate abduct Sanchez, taking him back to Exeter. Assy returns home to track down his partner and search for the criminals.
1711"The Ballad of Blind Anthony"June 15, 2008 (2008-06-15)116
Babysteps abducts a blind choir singer named blind Anthony and performs an illegal surgery to swap his vocals chords with his son in order to improve his son's singing voice.
1812"Johnny Arson"June 22, 2008 (2008-06-22)118
When a serial arsonist targets Exeter, Assy's new Internet lover is the number one suspect. At the end we see Sanchez driving away from a pharmacy on fire.
1913"The Assy Diaries"June 29, 2008 (2008-06-29)119
Corrupt police are extorting money from nannies within the city. As Assy investigates, he is targeted for assassination and attacked with a chainsaw in a children’s ball pool and his legs are severed, nearly killing him. Later we see Assy in his bath at home sewing his legs back on.
2014"Squirrels"July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06)120
Whilst hunting, Assy and Sanchez discover an underground squirrel fighting ring. Assy must face his fears of squirrels to solve the crime.

International broadcast

In Canada, Assy McGee previously aired on Teletoon's Teletoon at Night block [3] and in 2018 aired on the Canadian version of Adult Swim. [4]

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