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Downtown

Downtown is an animated series on MTV on urban life, based on interviews with real people. The show follows a diverse and multiracial cast who live in New York City, and presents their everyday lives through quirky, humorous, and imaginative perspectives from the characters. It was created by Chris Prynoski, a former animator on Beavis and Butt-Head and produced by David McGrath. In 2000, Downtown was nominated for an Emmy in the category of outstanding animated program. Downtown faced a similar fate to many of MTV's other cartoons - it only lasted one season. The use of an original score rather than licensed music makes a sanctioned DVD release unlikely. Some of the show's staff have gone on to work on the action animated series Megas XLR, which uses the same quirky humor found in Downtown as well as the character Goat, reprised by Scott Rienecker.

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1 S01E01 - Wednesday's Downtown

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April 23, 2014 22m 0/10

A new program that examines theories brought forward by celebrities. • The theory that all racewalkers are people who gave up in other sports • The theory that delinquent girls are extinct • The theory that North Korea is actually amazing • The theory that the hairstyles of retired sumo wrestlers are generally strange because they have topknots and their pores are pushed back • The theory that no metaphor that hits the heart of the pain of childbirth has yet been found

2 S01E02 - Episode 2

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April 30, 2014 22m 0/10

The future of science fiction is too optimistic • It's dangerous to publish a book by a celebrity • The increase in the tax on cheap snacks has reduced the number of hits • Bodybuilders are hammers

3 S01E03 - Episode 3

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May 7, 2014 22m 0/10

The value of the humps in the humps of the humps-removing old man is all messed up • No one knows the story of Kintaro • A wave of compliance is sweeping over old folk tales • Horror movies are rigid for the convenience of the filmmakers • The stores in town that seem like they're not doing very well are actually the landlords • The people who bring buckets to public baths are becoming extinct

4 S01E04 - Episode 4

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May 21, 2014 22m 0/10

The theory that Ayase Haruka has the most beautiful skin in the entertainment industry • The theory that Katsumata Kazukazu has zero fans • The theory that the human body model in the science lab is just a decoration • The theory that the Romero Special cannot be realized without the cooperation of the other party

5 S01E05 - Episode

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May 28, 2014 22m 0/10

Judges are extremely good at laughing • Kusarigama are the weakest • Frogs hopping around...too difficult • A bear wakes up from hibernation, so of course it won't make you sleepy that night

6 S01E06 - Episode 6

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June 4, 2014 21m 0/10

Udo Suzuki is too nice and crazy • No one can write Katsumata Kazukazu's name in kanji • Bucket relay is actually inefficient • Falling into water wearing a stocking is funny for anyone