Clerks

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The 445 users who count themselves as Clerks fans have written a total of 39 reviews.

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This animated series, based on Kevin Smith's 1994 film of the same name, centers on Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, the clerks at The Quick Stop and RST Video. These "slackers" spend most of their time spoofing pop culture and whining about their miserable lives. Adding color to their lives are the resident... more »

This animated series, based on Kevin Smith's 1994 film of the same name, centers on Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, the clerks at The Quick Stop and RST Video. These "slackers" spend most of their time spoofing pop culture and whining about their miserable lives. Adding color to their lives are the resident "hetero-life partners" Jay and Silent Bob, who hang out and sell fireworks outside the store. Every show needs an evil villain, so to accommodate, Leonardo Leonardo was created -- a rich, gay psychopath, who was the evil foil for our heroes. Leonardo's sidekick, the menacing Plug, was a robot. NBA player Charles Barkley voiced himself in nearly every episode, playing the nemesis of Jay and Silent Bob. And Lando was created in episode 3 to address the lack of black characters in the show. Utilizing the animation, the makers inserted tons of film and television spoofs, and cameos from many stars.

This short lived series not only set a record for the length of time it spent on the air, but for the length of the titles as well! The show was green lighted by ABC for six episodes, but the release date kept getting pushed back and after a spot on the Superbowl, they finally got around to airing the series on May 31, 2000. After playing the show for two weeks, the series was abruptly jerked off the air, even though the additional four episodes were scheduled. Plans were made to cut the episodes into a feature film, but this idea was eventually scrapped and all six episodes appeared on video and DVD the following year. Also worth noting, Leonardo Leonardo was based on (and originally voiced by) Alan Rickman (Dogma, Die Hard, Galaxy Quest), but the execs at ABC didn't want Rickman, so Alec Baldwin stepped in to do the voice.

On the video version, the real Jay and Silent Bob come out to introduce each episode (and there's a special appearance by Randal). On the DVD, these clips appear after an animated version of Jay and Silent Bob holding up a card with the episode number. The DVD also includes an audio commentary, two featurettes, animatics, the Superbowl spot, and a long promo made for a film/comic convention. As a DVD-ROM bonus, there are script/storyboards and character profiles.

On December 22, 2002, all six episodes premiered in a marathon on Comedy Central. Since then, the series has aired from time to time on Comedy Central, mostly during late night with the cable channel's other animated programming.less «

• Favorite Quotes

  Randal: Is this a gay thing? Leonardo: No. Randal: Are you sure? Leonardo: Yyyyyyyes... AND Leonardo:  ...... With names like Dante and Handal. Randal: RANDAL!!! AND All the quotes from the segment where they have "sure seen their share of celebrities"

  Randal: Is this a gay thing? Leonardo: No. Randal: Are you sure? Leonardo: Yyyyyyyes... AND Leonardo:  ...... With names like Dante and Handal. Randal: RANDAL!!! AND All the quotes from the segment where they have "sure seen their share of celebrities" less «

  berserker37 Last online Aug 11, 2007
  5 comments, last one Feb 18, 2009 + Add Comment

• Favorite Kevin Smith Movie

  I posted this topic in the Kevin Smith forum (if you can call it a forum anyway...) but what is your favorite Kevin Smith movie? I love them all, three's no such thing as a bad Kevin Smith movie, but my favorite would be a tie between Clerks 2 and Chasing Amy.

  I posted this topic in the Kevin Smith forum (if you can call it a forum anyway...) but what is your favorite Kevin Smith movie? I love them all, three's no such thing as a bad Kevin Smith movie, but my favorite would be a tie between Clerks 2 and Chasing Amy. less «

  HilljaFuFu Last online Nov 11, 2008
  33 comments, last one Aug 11, 2008 + Add Comment

• thirty-seven

  does anyone else think its awesome that there are exactly 37 reviews?

  does anyone else think its awesome that there are exactly 37 reviews?less «

  zortotron Last online 11 days ago
  3 comments, last one Aug 11, 2008 + Add Comment

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  7 Good

  It's funny.I mean really. hide « show »

  I can say that it's kind of funny.Well,I know that it's better than Back At The Barnyard or Wolverine And The X-Men.It's based on the movie and the second movie was funny.But the only problem is that Dante looks very disturbing.Adult Swim had the right to show this show on their,but why don't they have new episodes of it anymore.Why?Why?!WHY?!It's a bad idea to do for a show since of what they did to The Oblongs or The Drinkey Crow Show,I grade this show a B because it's a random funny cartoon since that very funny show The Critic and it's very funny.

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  woahwoah678 Added May 16, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  Haha! so random hide « show »

  Tv.com is so gay they just put ''Clerks''
  instead of "clerks the animated serie".
  i don't really care though...
  Based on Keven Smith's movie called, Clerks.(not a rip-off you dumb-ass)
  That show is awesome but the only thing that sucked is ''Leonardo Leonardo'' the billionaire guy.
  too bad that Abc banned that show, i don't know what they gonna do now about the serie...
  F*CK YOU, Jay and SilentBob are hilarious!
  even if that show is a little lazy, that is great...
  Randal was a little gay in the pharaoh ep....
  Before:ABC
  Then: Comedy Central (i think)
  Now: Adult-Swim
  There are such moment that i won't forgot from my f*cking head like when the judge dreamed that he was with axel f...
  My Lazy review just had over 100 letter count now :D see ya lmao

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  SunDestroyeur Added May 6, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Animated series based on Kevin Smith's cult classic debut film. hide « show »

  Am I the only one who wants to see this brought back and on a totally different network. After canceling this could be classic show after only two episodes they don't deserve this awesome animated series which could be on par with Family Guy. So if anyone out there wants to see this show brought back please say your praise. Go out and duy the dvd hell go out and buy one for your friend who has no idea what the hell Clerks is I mean they need some learnin anyway. In retaliation to this let us rise against all celebrities and kill them.

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  amasingfatass Added Jan 16, 2008 All my reviews
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  8 Great

  This was fu*kin gud! hide « show »

  Hello the clerks cartoon was a very gud idea but no one watched it on tv.
  The reason it is not runin anymore is cause people wanted it to be like the movie but it was not!
  Very good show, watch it from time to time no fu*ks,whor*s
  or b*tchs where aloud to be said cause it was on tv or some thing like that. Jay and Silent Bob where not aloud to sell weed they sold fireworks instead.
  Do not get me wrong now it sounds like i am bit*hin about the show but im not its one of my favorites.
  
  Watch This Show Now.
  
  TheDiggin 8/10.

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  TheDiggin Added Aug 3, 2007 All my reviews
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  8.1 Great

  Surprisingly good. hide « show »

  I have only seen one episode, the first episode in fact, and I was quite surprised.
  
  One thing I noticed straight away with Clerks, is its animation. The bold outline animation style is unique, and I think it looks great. It's similar to how Spanky Ham from Drawn Together looks. This show is funny. A lot funnier than I had ever imagined. With humour of its own.
  
  The only problem I see with this show (so far), is that the characters have got to be the most unlikable characters, ever.
  They are just so arrogant and self-centered. Surely one bearable character wouldn't hurt.
  But I don't know, I have only seen one episode, maybe the characters had a change of heart in a later episode, maybe a character was dropped, I don't know yet, what I do know is that there are no good characters in the first episode.
  
  The creator(s?) of this show are clearly very skilled, I'll give them that. The only show that comes close to Clerks: TAS, would be The Critic. Both funny shows that deserved more.

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  starman100 Added Jul 3, 2007 All my reviews