Back to TV Shows Login to Watch
Sealab 2021
2000 - 2005 7.5 (86 votes) 5 Seasons
Official Website
Genres
Animation Comedy
Networks
Adult Swim
Created By
Matt Thompson
Adam Reed

Sealab 2021

Overview

The year is 2021. Deep below the ocean's surface, looms a vast, magnificently high-tech compound: Sealab. A multi-national scientific station with an annual budget in the trillions, manned by a motley collection of malcontents and screw-ups who were unfit for work in the private sector. They really don't get any research done, but instead spend their time bickering among themselves or just plain goofing off. The crew have manipulated their luckless leader, Captain Murphy, into submission, and are content to ride the government clock, raking in fat, hazardous-duty paychecks.

Key Crew

Producer: Matt Thompson, Dave Willis

Top Cast

Erik Estrada
Erik Estrada

Marco (voice)

Kate Miller
Kate Miller

Debbie (voice)

Brett Butler

Quinn (voice)

Ellis Henican

Stormy (voice)

Bill Lobley
Bill Lobley

Sparks (voice)

MC Chris

Hesh (voice)

Michael Goz

Captain Shanks (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 poster
Season 1 (2000)

No overview available.

10 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Radio Free Sealab
2000-12-21

Murphy, bored to tears, starts his own pirate radio show called "Howlin' Mad Murphy" until the FCC Search & Destroy team shuts his @*! down!

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: I, Robot
2000-12-30

Sealab is in danger, but nobody cares. The crew wonders what it would be like to be robots, while Quinn tries to deal with the impending disaster.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Happy Cake
2000-12-30

Capt. Murphy can't seem to find his ""Happy Cake"" cupcake oven anywhere. He sends the Sealab crew out to find it, only to find it's in the (many) hands of a giant octopus.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Chickmate
2001-09-02

Debbie wants to have a baby so she starts to interview the crew to see who will be the father. Marco makes time with the other Debbie (aka "Black" Debbie).

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: Predator
2001-09-16

A flesh-eating invisible monster has invaded the Sealab and is killing everyone. The crew tries to lure it into a trap by having Dolphin Boy wear a life-jacket made of meat.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 6: Lost in Time
2001-09-30

Under orders from Capt. Murphy, Stormy & Quinn attempt to hook up pirated cable-TV. After getting a picture, something goes haywire and sends Stormy & Quinn repeatedly back in time about 15 minutes. Then, after getting a picture, something goes haywire and sends Stormy & Quinn repeatedly back in time about 15 minutes. Then...

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Little Orphan Angry
2001-10-14

An orphan says he is terminally ill so he can go to Sealab.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 8: Waking Quinn
2001-10-21

While lounging in the pool, Dr. Quinn is repeatedly electrocuted by Stormy throwing various devices into the water. Quinn's resulting hallucinations are strangely hysterical.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 9: All That Jazz
2001-10-28

Murphy is stuck under a soda machine. To make matters worse, everyone else is out at a concert and can't help him! To make matters worse still, who should happen upon poor, defenseless Murphy but an angry scorpion and a tooth-collecting maintenance robot?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 10: Murphy Murph and the Feng Shui Bunch
2001-12-09

Murph blows the whole Sealab budget on making the place "Feng Shui" paying a scam artist to redecorate the whole place.

Runtime: N/A min
Season 2 poster
Season 2 (2002)

No overview available.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: In the Closet
2002-04-07

Due to a faulty door, the Sealab crew gets locked in a tool closet. A few black eyes result as they try to get out, but then they discover that a pack of unfed killer dogs are running around Sealab.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: Stimutacs
2002-04-28

Sparks starts pushing a new, "mostly kelp" energy pill that proves to be highly addictive.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Swimming in Oblivion
2002-05-05

Behind the scenes at the chaotic "set" of Sealab 2021. In this episode, the voice actors use their own names rather than the characters'. The episode is a parody of Living in Oblivion by Tom DiCillo.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Der Dieb
2002-05-12

A series of unexplained thefts leads Murphy to declare "Martian law". In the ensuing madness, everyone ends up blaming Quinn for all the thefts.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: The Policy
2002-11-03

After running up thousands of dollars in credit card debt, Murphy can't come up with a way to pay for it all...until Sparks intervenes. He takes out life insurance policies on the crew before sending them on a fatal fool's errand, and proceeds to kill Captain Murphy with a homemade tesla coil in the hot tub. However, Captain Murphy grabs Sparks as he is being electrocuted, killing Sparks as well.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 6: Hail, Squishface
2002-11-10

A mysterious Asian visitor brings an irresistibly cute Gloop (reminiscent of shmoos) onto the station, which Murphy names Squishface. There are two problems, though: Gloops stink, and they multiply so fast that eventually Sealab is overrun with them. This episode parodies "The Trouble With Tribbles", Gremlins, and Aliens. There is also a reference to the popular fps shooter Return to Castle Wolfenstien when Debbie calls out "I need ammo!" and a bullet icon appears over her head.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Bizzaro
2002-11-17

Who should come aboard SeaLab but the Bizarro versions of the crew, such as Bizarro Debbie, Bizarro Marco, Bizarro Murphy, Bizarro Sparks, Bizarro Stormy, and a sort-of Bizarro Dr. Quinn. The Bizarros hold the real crew captive, before beginning to torture the real crew. With Bizarro Torture.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 8: Legend of Baggy Pants
2002-11-24

Murphy's golf game is, due to a lack of golfballs, cut short. Murphy embarks on a frantic quest to find the Pro Shop. On the way, Murphy runs into a Monster-Hesh, snotty telephone operators, the Dolphin Boy, and a perfidious Eggers.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 9: Tinfins
2002-12-08

The crew of Sealab (along with a vapid gossip-show host, a bear in lederhosen and guest stars Kid 'n Play) star in a sneak preview special for the movie Tinfins, complete with plenty of ads for the restaurant Grizzlebee's: "You'll wish you had less fun".

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 10: 7211
2002-12-15

A nuclear submarine crashes outside the station, and the crew of Sealab (in a rare occurrence) must work quickly to stop an environmental disaster from happening.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 11: Feast of Alvis
2002-12-29

Capt. Murphy's attempts at a happy Alvistide go awry thanks to non-Alvian crew members, an uncooperative electrician, and Alvis himself "crapping the buffet".

Runtime: N/A min
Season 3 poster
Season 3 (2003)

No overview available.

12 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Brainswitch
2003-05-26

An accident leaves Quinn comatose and Stormy allegedly smarter. Have they really switched brains?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: Vacation
2003-06-02

Dr. Quinn forcibly takes a well-deserved vacation, inside Sealab's walls, the crew attempts to find out what he's doing.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Fusebox
2003-06-09

The electricity is out in Sealab, and the crew tries to turn the power back on. This episode shows the outside of the Sealab for 8 minutes, during which time nothing happens besides Stormy destroying a section of the Sealab, and occasional appearances by fish, sharks, and bubbles.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Article 4
2003-06-16

A loophole in the Sealab charter turns everyone into captains, except Stormy (too stupid), Quinn (too proud to exploit the loophole), and the Chinese crew members (because of previous Asian accomplishments, including anime, among other things). How will Sealab survive? And where did Capt. Murphy go?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: Return to Oblivion
2003-11-16

A network executive audits the set of the hard-hitting action drama Sealab 2021, with hopes of somehow salvaging the dwindling series.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 6: Splitsville
2003-11-23

Debbie and Quinn break up, while Dr. Virjay gets his old rock band back together.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Tourist Season
2003-11-30

Captain Murphy opens Sealab to tourists, eventually prompting Dr. Virjay to renounce his religion, and begin to eat meat from cows.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 8: Red Dawn
2003-12-07

Kommissar Murphy brings Marxist-Leninist ideals to Sealab.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 9: Meet Beck Bristow
2003-12-14

Hollywood Actor Beck Bristow (Brian Bloom) comes to Sealab to study for a television role.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 10: I, Robot, Really
2003-12-21

Due to an incident with Chubby Carol, Quinn (who doesn't think Carol is so chubby) is blackmailed into giving each crew member a robot body, but what is to become of the crew's old bodies?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 11: Frozen Dinner
2003-12-31

The Sealab crew attempts a daring rescue mission to Ice Station Zebra, one of whose inhabitants has turned to cannibalism. They are accompanied by a German who "came with the sub," bears more than a passing resemblance to Jürgen Prochnow and is given to firing his pistol inside the sub and shouting "Sieg Heil, Cornelius Drebbel!" Unfortunately, the two inhabitants of Ice Station Zebra cannot be rescued due to a lack of wetsuits, thanks to Debbie packing an attractive dress for herself instead.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 12: Tornado Shanks
2004-01-11

As Captain Murphy leaves for The Great Spice Wars, a new captain, Tornado Shanks, is given the helm.

Runtime: N/A min
Season 4 poster
Season 4 (2004)

No overview available.

11 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: ASHDTV
2004-06-20

A delivering mishap and some dishonesty on Sparks' part pockets Sealab a brand new Asteroid Smasher/High-definition Television. Unfortunately, the ASHDTV was supposed to go to Spacelab so they could destroy an asteroid hurtling towards the earth.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: Chalkboard Jungle
2004-06-27

Dr. Quinn teaches Debbie Love's class of 4th-graders including Fatass McBlobbicus, while having to deal with Tornado Shanks' warped and unscientific view of education. The classic story "The Scarlet Ibis," by James Hurst, is ripped off as part of a classroom discussion of death. All the while, cuts are made between Debbie Love's classroom and the spa Love is visiting, creating a series of double entendres.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Dearly Beloved Seed
2004-07-04

The last of Captain Shanks' brothers (who are all named for mythical Greek heroes) dies from a heart attack while taking a dump; all the while, Hesh and Debbie Dupree get married.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Craptastic Voyage
2004-07-11

Quinn, White Debbie, and "He Who Smokes Bitches" Stormy Waters venture deep into Tornado Shanks to destroy a malignant tumor in Captain Shanks' head.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: Let 'Em Eat Corn
2004-07-18

Tornado Shanks declares Sealab a sovereign nation in order to be his own tax haven. A wave of secession fever sweeps through the entire crew, with a half-dozen nations declaring themselves independent in a few minutes; with the help of two British businessmen, they are all soon armed with missiles allegedly loaded with nuclear warheads. When push comes to shove and every Sealab nation declares war on every other one, however, the nukes all turn out to be duds.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 6: Neptunati
2004-07-18

Stormy's meddlesome inquisitiveness uncovers Shanks' membership in a world-controlling society.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: Isla de las Chupacabras
2004-11-14

A team-building exercise goes horribly wrong when the Sealab crew are attacked by Chupacabras.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 8: Joy of Grief
2004-11-21

A grief counselor tries to help the Sealab crew through a hard time.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 9: Green Fever
2004-11-28

Zombies ravage Sealab as Debbie plans her (fifth) 30th birthday party.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 10: Sharko's Machine
2004-12-05

Marco's illegitimate son applies for a job on Sealab. Can he pass the civil service exam with Debbie and Quinn helping?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 11: Return of Marco
2004-12-12

Marco died three episodes ago. What's he doing back? Later, Marco and Debbie sing Antônio Carlos Jobim's "Waters of March" in Portuguese.

Runtime: 12 min
Season 5 poster
Season 5 (2005)

No overview available.

8 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Casinko
2005-03-06

As it turns out Sealab was built on an ancient Indian burial ground and is now sinking into the ocean floor. The only hope to save Sealab is John Bear, Sealab's resident Native American. But in order to save Sealab Shank's must agree to turn the Mess Hall into a casino which he does. But once the casino opens John Bear still won't stop the sinking (or let Debbie have a lounge show).

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 2: Butchslap
2005-03-13

Marco convinces Debbie to give up her "questionable" ways through a pep talk, leading her to find religion and dump Quinn. Meanwhile, Sparks recognizes the pep talk from a 60's show, which leads a drunken Quinn to sic the network on the fugitive TV star Marco.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 3: Monkey Banana Raffle
2005-03-20

Extreme rebel trillionaire, Max Stone, buys Sealab and ends up running it better than before.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 4: Shrabster
2005-03-28

The police want Shanks... Why? The story is revealed in reverse. But it involves a monster, a plan to improve the world, and Grizzlebee's.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 5: Cavemen
2005-04-04

Quinn and Stormy are stuck in a cave with only 10 minutes of oxygen while sealab burns.

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 6: Moby Sick
2005-04-11

Abalon, a terminally ill whale, comes to Sealab and asks Doctor Quinn to kill him. While Quinn wonders whether or not he could end a life Stormy recognizes Abalon as the star of a show called ‘I Gotta Have That Dick' and starts bugging him with fan fics. While Quinn examines Abalon's whale cancer Marco accidentally eats some of it and is inspired to create his own drink called F-YEAH!

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 7: No Waterworld
2005-04-18

All the water around Sealab has disappeared, and left Sealab high and dry. Where has it all gone?

Runtime: N/A min
Episode 8: Legacy of Laughter
2005-04-25

The cast looks back over five years of "A Legacy of Laughter" in the style of one of those tacky TV reunion specials but of course since this IS Sealab, not all goes well.

Runtime: N/A min

Recommended TV Shows