Name: Game Over
Genre: Animation
Released: 2004-03-10
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Patrick Warburton, E. G. Daily, Rachel Dratch, Lucy Liu, Artie Lange

The Sims meets The Simpsons, if both forgot how to be funny.

Mini Series

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Latest Episode

30 min

Season 1 • Episode 5

Latest

Alice and the C.A.T.s

Apr 2, 2004

Overview

Animation

Game Over is an American computer-animated television series created by David Sacks, produced by Carsey-Werner Productions, and broadcast on UPN in 2004. It was canceled due to low ratings. Game Over focused on what happens to video game characters after the game ends. The show is based around the Smashenburns, a far-from-ordinary suburban family that lives in an alternate video game universe.

Content warning

artificiality of suburban lifeidentity after purposeobsolescence

Standout Aspects

Production

Cursed motion-capture animation that aged like milk.

Best for:Background·Rewatch

Creator

David Sacks

First AiredMar 10, 2004

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacefast

Intensitylow

Tonelight

Feellight

Seasons1·Episodes6

Top Cast

Patrick Warburton

Rip Smashenburn (voice)

E. G. Daily

Billy Smashenburn (voice)

Rachel Dratch

Alice Smashenburn (voice)

Lucy Liu

Raquel Smashenburn (voice)

Artie Lange

Turbo (voice)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was UPN's failed attempt to capture the Family Guy audience, using motion-capture so janky it makes 2004's Polar Express look Oscar-worthy.

Cultural

Game Over arrived right as gaming culture went mainstream, yet treated it with the sophistication of a 'How do you do, fellow kids' meme—six years early.