Rocko's Modern Life

Rocko's Modern Life

1993
Rocko's Modern Life
Rocko's Modern Life

Rocko's Modern Life

7.9 | TV-G | en | Animation

Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.

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EP26  Floundering Fathers
Nov. 24,1996
Floundering Fathers

The group spin tales about who really founded O-Town.

EP25  Turkey Time
Nov. 24,1996
Turkey Time

Rocko tries to protect the Thanksgiving Turkeys that have taken refuge at his house.

EP24  Future Schlock
Oct. 10,1996
Future Schlock

17 years into the future, Filburt's children ask Filburt the meaning of a banana which they found in a refrigerator.

EP23  Put Out to Pasture
Oct. 10,1996
Put Out to Pasture

Heffer overdoses on Pasture Puffies (a snack food said to contain potentially harmful substances) and is rushed to the hospital. While he is in a coma, Rocko, Filburt, and the Bigheads reminisce about past experiences with the steer.

EP22  Driving Mrs. Wolfe
Oct. 08,1996
Driving Mrs. Wolfe

Virginia Wolfe, Heffer's mother, asks Rocko to teach her to drive.

EP21  Hypno-Puppy Luv
Oct. 08,1996
Hypno-Puppy Luv

Rocko thinks he's a dog after Heffer hypnotizes him.

EP20  Rug Birds
Jul. 19,1996
Rug Birds

Filburt takes Rocko on a bird wig-snatching hunt.

EP19  Dumbells
Jul. 19,1996
Dumbells

Rocko is arrested after a game of Doorbell Ditch gets out of hand.

EP18  Wallaby on Wheels
Jul. 18,1996
Wallaby on Wheels

Falling in love with a roller-skater, Rocko tries to impress her by running a dangerous obstacle course.

EP17  Heff in a Handbasket
Jul. 18,1996
Heff in a Handbasket

Heffer unknowingly trades his soul for an opportunity to be on a TV game show.

EP16  Fly Burgers
Jul. 17,1996
Fly Burgers

Flecko the fly sues Rocko.

EP15  The High Five of Doom
Jul. 17,1996
The High Five of Doom

Rocko and Heffer think that Filburt is an alien who vaporizes Earthlings by high-fiving them.

EP14  Seat to Stardom
Jul. 16,1996
Seat to Stardom

Falling in love with a roller-skater, Rocko tries to impress her by running a dangerous obstacle course.

EP13  Closet Clown
Jul. 16,1996
Closet Clown

Ed Bighead has trouble accepting the fact that he enjoys being a clown.

EP12  Magic Meatball
Jul. 15,1996
Magic Meatball

Ed Bighead, under pressure at the job, turns to using a Magic 8-Ball to make executive decisions.

EP11  S.W.A.K.
Jul. 15,1996
S.W.A.K.

Rocko tries to get a love letter back that was intended for his mail carrier.

EP10  Feisty Geist
Jul. 12,1996
Feisty Geist

After a visit to a spirit reader, Heffer is plagued by a spirit of his own.

EP9  Mama's Boy
Jul. 12,1996
Mama's Boy

Heffer moves out of his parent's place to prove he's capable of making it on his own.

EP8  Yarnbenders
Jul. 11,1996
Yarnbenders

Filburt is ill, so Rocko and Heffer spin up some wild fairy tales to help him feel better.

EP7  Wimp on the Barby
Jul. 11,1996
Wimp on the Barby

Rocko prepares for a visit from grade-school bully, Dingo.

EP6  Teed Off
Jul. 10,1996
Teed Off

Ed's boss invites Ed to a game of golf. Ed is told to let Mr. Dupette win, but Heffer has other ideas.

EP5  Ed Good, Rocko Bad
Jul. 10,1996
Ed Good, Rocko Bad

Rocko and Mr. Bighead run against each other for the office of Dog Catcher.

EP4  From Here to Maternity
Jul. 09,1996
From Here to Maternity

Filburt and Hutch are expecting babies!

EP3  Pranksters
Jul. 09,1996
Pranksters

Heffer suspects that he is being targeted for revenge after his practical jokes get out of hand.

EP2  Sailing the Seven Zzz's
Jul. 08,1996
Sailing the Seven Zzz's

Mr. Bighead, while sleepwalking, believes that he is a pirate and tries repeatedly to obtain a treasure map from Rocko.

EP1  With Friends Like These
Jul. 08,1996
With Friends Like These

Heffer and Filburt compete for Rocko's friendship after Rocko wins two tickets to a wrestling match.

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7.9 | TV-G | en | Animation , Comedy , Sci-Fi | More Info
Released: 1993-09-18 | Released Producted By: Nickelodeon Productions , MTV Networks Country: United States of America Budget: 0 Revenue: 0 Official Website: http://www.joemurraystudio.com
Synopsis

Rocko is a wallaby who has emigrated to America from Australia. He lives in O-Town and tries to get through life but, of course, comes across a multitude of dilemmas and misadventures he must get through. Other characters include Rocko's best friend, Heffer, a steer who has been raised by wolves, Filbert, a paranoid hypochondriac turtle, Rocko's faithful (but none-too-bright) dog Spunky, and Ed Bighead who detests Rocko and hates having him for a next door neighbor. On this show, Rocko has such adventures as trying to adapt to a new vacuum cleaner, having Heffer move in temporarily after his parents kick him out, and going to a movie theater.

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Cast

Carlos Alazraqui , Tom Kenny , Mr. Lawrence

Director

Joe Murray

Producted By

Nickelodeon Productions , MTV Networks

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Reviews

dannylafontaine13 Rockos modern life is a very classic show. but despite airing on Nickelodeon. was not for kids. it had lots of very edgy adult jokes. some that were even banned. and it was very violent. an ox's arms fall off while hes using arm crunchers. and you see blood and meat on the ground. a sharks pet dog rips off a characters leg. off screen. and its seen bleeding from the stump. a bird is smoking and coughs up his heart and falls over and dies. really really big man is supposed to throw a bomb into the sun but instead accidentally throws a kid into the sun. really really big man rips off peoples arms. rocko accidentally hits and kills a frog with a hammer. heffer gets a nose bleed. heffers face slides off his skull. rocko goes to the doctors and the doctors table is covered in blood. a baseball player runs into another baseball player. and rockos holding his baseball mit. out to catch the ball but instead a severed head falls in it. rocko gets beat up by a dog. and he has a bleeding nose and his tail and ear our crooked. and there's dark episodes like a bus driver tries to run over and kill rocko. just because he wouldn't get back on his bus. rocko thinks Mrs bighead killed Mr bighead. heffer dies and goes to heck AKA hell. and there's some dark humor. like a chicken named Karen. applies for a job at chokey chicken. and in the next scene you see a chicken wrapped in plastic. that says hi my names Karen. heffer is raised by wolves and its implied they were originally going to kill heffer but instead raised him as there own. rocko opens a cabinet with pigs inside that are gagged inside heffers parents house. later rocko comes across a closet full of little girls in red hoods. a tree that is alive dies in a Christmas episode. and there's a really disturbing episode were rocko has to get his kidney taken out. and you see jars with kidneys yelling help me!. and later rockos kidney starts throbbing. with that being said Rockos modern life is not for kids. and is a good show for older teens and adults.
aaronjamesmaximus I liked this show as a kid but rewatching it as an adult I find myself not laughing at any of jokes in this show or even cracking a smile really. I don't see why people love this show as adults as it's incredibly unfunny and would only make small children laugh because their brains aren't fully developed. I mean I like stupid humor I can laugh at a fart joke but this show couldn't tell a funny joke if it's life depended on it.
TheOneManBoxOffice One of the few channels I watched as a kid back in the 1990s was Nickelodeon, and the 90s is where the channel shined brightly because of its original quality programming for both kids and adults. One show stood out from the rest in my opinion, though The Ren & Stimpy Show came at a close second. No, the one that stood out the most to me is "Rocko's Modern Life".Created by Joe Murray, who has garnered success in the independent film industry prior to this, and debuting in 1993, this animated comedy series was genius for its social satire, lovable and original characters, and sense of style in terms of art and creativity. It was one of Nick's stand-out shows next to the likes of Ren & Stimpy and Rugrats, eventually receiving an Emmy. After the show's success, Murray would later create another Emmy-winning series "Camp Lazlo", only it would be aired on Nickelodeon's rival channel, Cartoon Network. Today, Rocko has garnered a cult following and is hailed as one of the most memorable cartoons of the era. So the question is, does it still hold up?First, the plot of the whole series. Rocko is a wallaby (a kangaroo-like marsupial) rumored to be in his 20s who moved from Australia to the fictional and wacky city of O-Town in order to try and live a normal, modern American lifestyle with his loyal dog Spunky, his best friends Heffer, a steer, and Filburt, a turtle, and finally his grumpy neighbors the Bigheads, both of which are cane toads. Normal? In a show like this? Yeah. Like that's gonna happen, which is why I use such a term loosely. Each episode of the show is riddled with slapstick, jokes for kids and adults, and social satirical commentary that represented certain events and political views.So, now that's out of the way, does the show hold up for what it accomplishes? In my opinion, it more than holds up. I love the animation, character designs and art style, and I also love the social satire that it provides. Hell, a lot of the commentary is still relevant today. For example, there is an episode in season 3 entitled "Zanzibar" that focuses on recycling and cleaning up the environment, which today is reminiscent of pretty much every "Going Green" program in existence that doesn't go to the extreme (Greenpeace, anyone?), and they do it in a musical fashion. No, I'm not kidding.This is one of my personal favorite cartoons from the 1990s, let alone one of my personal favorite television shows of all time. I myself have gotten the honor of pre-ordering the complete series from Shout! Factory and also receiving a lithograph signed by the creator himself as a bonus last year. The inner child in me is still screaming with joy. I am unsure if the show is still running in re-runs on Nickelodeon, as I don't even watch the network anymore, but if you're looking to purchase the series on DVD in the highest quality possible, your best bet is on Shout! Factory's website, as they are the only ones as of this review that have obtained the distribution rights from Viacom. It's definitely worth a purchase if you want to revisit a good part of the golden age of television animation.
tommypezmaster The first time Rocko's extent of his nobalwit is shown. and a not bad explanation by Filbert as its happening.the fight between Rocko and the Big Heads is one of the best scenes in Old Foggy Froggy. not to mention most other scenes in RML are still great throughout. excellent work in of music! personally I'm a Movie/DVD artist, that edits TV shows and add music to make certain scenes... better. i cant do it with RML because its already perfect, in everyway! espessically in The Lounge Singer.great humor was worked in to it at opposite times, without looseing focus of the situration of that the characters were in at the time. highly recommended