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Eagleheart (TV series)

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Eagleheart
GenreAction comedy
Parody
Created byMichael Koman
Andrew Weinberg
StarringChris Elliott
Maria Thayer
Brett Gelman
Michael Gladis
Jack Wallace
Pete Gardner
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes34 (and 1 unaired pilot) (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersMichael Koman
Andrew Weinberg
Jason Woliner
Troy Miller
Tracey Baird
David Kissinger
Conan O'Brien
Richard Schwartz
ProducersAJ DiAntonio
Ollie Green
Running time11 minutes, with the exception of three double-length episodes in season 3
Production companiesDakota Pictures
Conaco
Williams Street
Original release
NetworkAdult Swim
ReleaseFebruary 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) –
January 16, 2014 (2014-01-16)

Eagleheart is an American action comedy television series that aired on the programming block Adult Swim. Eagleheart was produced by Conan O'Brien's production company, Conaco, and stars Chris Elliott as Chris Monsanto. The series aired from 2011 to 2014.[1]

Premise

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Eagleheart follows U.S. Marshal Chris Monsanto as he fights crime with his two partners: the slow-witted Brett and by-the-book Susie. They take on drug smugglers, art thieves, kidnappers, and con artists with bloody violence and gruesome deaths ensuing. The Marshals report to The Chief, who gives them their assignments. There is little continuity between episodes in the first two seasons. The third season features an extended season-long storyline titled Paradise Rising.[2]

Eagleheart parodies many cop shows, most notably Walker, Texas Ranger. It portrays a great deal of graphic violence.[3]

Cast

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Name Character(s)
Chris Elliott Chris Monsanto
Maria Thayer Susie Wagner
Brett Gelman Brett Mobley
Michael Gladis Chief (Season 1-2)
Jack Wallace Captain (Season 2-3)
Pete Gardner Dr. Gardner

Episodes

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Series overview

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Season Episodes Originally aired
First aired Last aired
1 12 February 3, 2011 (2011-02-03) April 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)
2 12 April 12, 2012 (2012-04-12) June 28, 2012 (2012-06-28)
3 10 November 14, 2013 (2013-11-14) January 16, 2014 (2014-01-16)

Season 1 (2011)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal air dateProd.
code
11"Get Worse Soon"Jason WolinerFebruary 3, 2011 (2011-02-03)107
Marshal Chris Mansanto is assigned two new partners when his latest is killed in a shootout with a crime lord Vargas (Roger Guenveur Smith). When he finds out Vargas wasn't killed, Monsanto attempts to gain vengeance at the hospital, only to find him in a brain damaged state, and decides to help rehab him first.
22"Creeps"Eric AppelFebruary 10, 2011 (2011-02-10)110
A local creep is murdered in the area and Chris must assemble a competent team of marshals to investigate the case. Along the way, damaging secrets are uncovered that threaten to tear the entire force apart.
33"Master of Da'Skies"Eric AppelFebruary 17, 2011 (2011-02-17)109
Chris learns of a shocking loophole in the town's law. In the sky, there are no laws and a baron rules the sky underworld in his flying zeppelin Cloudtopia.
44"Me Llamo Justice"Jason WolinerFebruary 24, 2011 (2011-02-24)108
The news of potentially sinister plots forces Chris and his team to take a trip south of the Mexico–US border and investigate the country of Mexico in the hopes of bringing dangerous villains to justice.
55"Death Punch"Jason WolinerMarch 3, 2011 (2011-03-03)101
Chris is devastated after resorting to use a deadly punch.
66"Double Your Displeasure"Jason WolinerMarch 10, 2011 (2011-03-10)102
Chris encounters twins from his past that turn out to be more than they initially appear and force him to deal with the harsh reality that his past may not be as upstanding and just as he remembers.
77"Chris, Susie, Brett, and Malice"Jason WolinerMarch 17, 2011 (2011-03-17)105
The Marshals accidentally are witnesses to a lethal mob execution and are forced to go into hiding as to avoid retribution; Chris and his team are afforded shocking new identities and are assigned to temporary new roles.
88"Susie's Song"Jay KarasMarch 24, 2011 (2011-03-24)111
Chris tracks another dangerous fugitive who has a connection to Susie; Susie’s connection to a fugitive teaches her an important lesson about the shocking qualities that love can sometimes provide.
99"The Human Bat"Jason WolinerMarch 31, 2011 (2011-03-31)106
Chris and his team’s investigation of a fugitive calls into question the respect afforded to Brett, and leads him to make a drastic decision in order to gain the stature within the team he feels he deserves.
1010"Once in a Wattle"Jason WolinerApril 7, 2011 (2011-04-07)103
A hunt for missing seniors prompts Chris to go undercover. (Special guest appearances by Mickey Rooney and George Murdock)
1111"Danger: Mountain Lions"Troy MillerApril 14, 2011 (2011-04-14)104
Chris goes on a search for a mountain lion he once cared for.
1212"A Mug of Chili and a Bowl of Death"Jay KarasApril 21, 2011 (2011-04-21)112
Chris is left to investigate the disappearance of many of his marshal comrades, but the search proves tiresome and he's forced to rest for a hearty meal.

Season 2 (2012)

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No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
131"Gabey, Calvin and Stu"Jason WolinerApril 12, 2012 (2012-04-12)2011.40[4]
Marshal Chris Monsanto's past comes back to haunt him - or does it?
142"Bringing Up Beezor"Benjamin BermanApril 19, 2012 (2012-04-19)2051.67[5]
Brett's cherished bezoar turns out to be more than he bargained for.
153"Silly Sammy"Jason WolinerApril 26, 2012 (2012-04-26)2021.44[6]
An organ thief is on the prowl in Elmwood Park and the marshals must go undercover to catch him. His identity will shock you. (Special Guest: Ben Stiller as Silly Sammy)
164"Blues"Jason WolinerMay 3, 2012 (2012-05-03)2061.43[7]
Chris goes on a journey to discover the blues - and learns that it may be in danger. (Special Guest: Dean Norris as Deke)
175"Little Dude"Jason WolinerMay 10, 2012 (2012-05-10)2081.66[8]
To catch a judge-killing hermaphrodite, Susie must go undercover. (Special Guest: Kelly Mantle as 'Maph)
186"Tinselwood"Peter LauerMay 17, 2012 (2012-05-17)2031.61[9]
When a killer releases a hit list that includes some of the biggest stars in showbiz, Chris, Brett and Susie must head to Tinselwood, similar to Hollywood, to stop him. (Special Guest: Neil Ross as an announcer)
197"Beat Shack"Peter LauerMay 24, 2012 (2012-05-24)2101.58[10]
When the town's newest crime boss kills the town's favorite hardware merchant, the marshals use extreme measures to catch him. Plus: Doc Shades finds a second career.
208"Honor Thy Marshal"Jason WolinerMay 31, 2012 (2012-05-31)2121.53[11]
A behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Marshals Service. Do you have what it takes to become a U.S. Marshal? (Guest star: Conan O'Brien as himself)
219"Exit Wound the Gift Shop"Benjamin BermanJune 7, 2012 (2012-06-07)2091.58[12]
Chris's signature blood splatters turn him into an art world star - but will success ruin the nation's top marshal? (Guest Star: Bud Cort as Gleeko)
2210"Tramps"Jason WolinerJune 14, 2012 (2012-06-14)2071.55[13]
The king of the tramps goes missing and the marshals realize that something stinks - and it isn't just the tramps themselves. (Guest Star: Frank Collison as Shoestring)
2311"Bringing Down Bunju"Jason WolinerJune 21, 2012 (2012-06-21)2111.34[14]
When Chris, Brett and Susie bring a brutal dictator to justice, they learn that marshaling isn't all fun and games. Although sometimes it is games. But not fun.
2412"Old Gary"Jason WolinerJune 28, 2012 (2012-06-28)2041.48[15]
The Marshals are called to the woods to quell tensions between loggers and some local activists. They uncover a lot more than you were expecting.

Season 3 (2013–14)

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Season three's linked story arc is called Paradise Rising.[2] The first, fourth, and final episode run 22 minutes each.

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateUS viewers
(millions)
251"Moss"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerNovember 14, 2013 (2013-11-14)N/A
Chris deals with the aftermath of a tragedy involving Brett and a blackmail plot.
262"Whitley"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerNovember 21, 2013 (2013-11-21)N/A
Susie pitches her television show. Chris covers up what he has done.
273"Bowsley"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerNovember 28, 2013 (2013-11-28)N/A
The Marshalls take on Junkyard Steve. Susie makes a decision regarding Chris after the debut of her television show.
284"Grandy"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerDecember 5, 2013 (2013-12-05)N/A
Chris fights for a bunk in a homeless shelter and discovers the secrets of the Marshall Service. Susie gets a promotion.
295"America"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerDecember 12, 2013 (2013-12-12)N/A
Chris is put on trial, escapes and goes on the run. Featuring the return of the death punch.
306"Joe"Jason WolinerMichael Koman & Andrew WeinbergDecember 19, 2013 (2013-12-19)1.26 [16]
Chris meets Joe Estevez. (Guest star: Joe Estevez as himself)
317"Quint"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerDecember 26, 2013 (2013-12-26)N/A
Chris learns the secrets of the Marshalls from his old Mentor and encounters Paradise Rising.
328"Spats"Jason WolinerBrian ReichJanuary 2, 2014 (2014-01-02)N/A
Chris attempts to solve the shoe problems of the town of Millbrook. (Guest stars: Jill Talley as Doreen and Michael D. Cohen as Spats)
339"Gribbs"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerJanuary 9, 2014 (2014-01-09)N/A
Chris searches for Brett in the Amazon, finds love and meets an old friend. (Guest star: Jill Talley as Doreen)
3410"Honch"Jason WolinerMichael Koman, Andrew Weinberg, & Jason WolinerJanuary 16, 2014 (2014-01-16)N/A
The search for Brett concludes, Susie finds her place in the world and Chris meets his final destiny.

International broadcast

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In Canada, Eagleheart previously aired on G4's Adult Digital Distraction block,[17] and currently airs on the Canadian version of Adult Swim.

References

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