Starship Regulars

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Starship Regulars
Genre Science fiction comedy
Created by Rob LaZebnik
Written byRob LaZebnik
Directed by Wes Archer
Voices of Diedrich Bader
Michael Dorn
Amy Pietz
Billy Ragsdale
Karl Wiedergott
Megyn Price
ComposerNiels Bye Nielsen
Country of origin United States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerRob LaZebnik
ProducerPatricia Parker
Running time3 to 7 minutes
Production company icebox Animation
Original release
ReleaseAugust 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) 
2000 (2000)

Starship Regulars is a Flash animated web series created for Icebox by Rob LaZebnik, a producer of The Simpsons . [1] It parodied modern science fiction programs such as Star Trek . The series is available at Icebox's website, as well as on Comcast video on demand.

Contents

In August 2000, Showtime signed a deal to develop a live-action television version to premiere in June, 2001 and air the second half of the series on their website. [2] As of February 2001, in spite of Icebox shutting down, Showtime still intended to produce the show. [3] Despite this the show was never produced.

Setting

Starship Regulars is set aboard the massive Federation starship Integrity in the 24th century. The Integrity is commanded by Captain Bellagen (usually referred to as "The Captain"). The series focuses on three soldiers: Tycho, Wilson and Dave. In contrast to the morality shown by the Captain, Tycho and Wilson are shown to be more interested in "getting laid" or drinking booze.

Voice performers

Starship Regulars had a diverse cast, including:

Episodes

There were ten webisodes of Starship Regulars:

No.TitleWritten byOriginal release date
1"War" Rob LaZebnik August 11, 2000 (2000-08-11) [4]
The crew participate in a drinking game as the ship is under attack.
2"Hostage"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
The crew plot how to retrieve a bottle of Cordomite, a rare alcoholic beverage, which was taken hostage with the Captain.
3"Raid"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
As the Captain is tortured, Tycho, Wilson and Dave ingeniously use an old Hughes-transporter to beam up the Cordomite bottle.
4"Enemy Engaged"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Tycho works hard to pick up a Gerex woman.
5"Conquest"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Tycho must struggle with whether to have sex with a Gerex woman and possibly die.
6"Galien Nation"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Tycho struggles with the advances of a male alien ambassador.
7"The Ultimate Weapon"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
The crew are placed in charge of guarding a Koraeg, the Federation's worse enemy. As the Captain contemplates whether to introduce a virus into the Koraeg civilization, the Regulars get him drunk and show him a good time.
8"Obsession"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Wilson is infatuated with the music of Dido, although his trip to her concert on Rantor 6 may be moved because of a war in the Ashtar Nebula.
9"Virgin Territory"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Tycho is trusted to guard a beautiful virgin alien princess.
10"Untouched"Rob LaZebnikUnknown
Wilson is treated like a god by the Kaligians, something he uses to satisfy his hunger.

References

  1. Hernandez, Eugene (November 29, 2000). "DAILY NEWS: Icebox.com and FOX, Blow Up and Redford; and IFC Goes North of the Border". IndieWire . Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
  2. DeMott, Rick. "Showtime Nets Yet-To-Be-Aired Icebox Webtoon". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  3. "Icebox Shuts Its Doors". Animation World Network. Retrieved 2025-07-30.
  4. DeMott, Rick. "Showtime Nets Yet-To-Be-Aired Icebox Webtoon". Animation World Network. Retrieved 30 July 2025.