Starship Regulars

{{short description|1999 animated cartoon series, parodying science fiction programs such as Star Trek}} {{more citations needed|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox television | image = | caption = | genre = [[Science fiction comedy]] | creator = [[Rob LaZebnik]] | writer = Rob LaZebnik | director = [[Wes Archer]] | starring = | voices = [[Diedrich Bader]] [[Michael Dorn]] [[Amy Pietz]] [[William Ragsdale|Billy Ragsdale]] [[Karl Wiedergott]] [[Megyn Price]] | composer = Niels Bye Nielsen | opentheme = | endtheme = | country = [[United States]] | language = English | num_seasons = 1 | num_episodes = 10 | list_episodes = | producer = Patricia Parker | executive_producer = Rob LaZebnik | location = | camera = | runtime = 3 to 7 minutes | company = [[icebox Animation]] | first_aired = {{start date|2000|8|11}} | last_aired = {{end date|2000}} | related = }} '''''Starship Regulars''''' is a [[Flash animation|Flash animated]] [[web series]] created for [[icebox Animation|Icebox]] by [[Rob LaZebnik]], a producer of ''[[The Simpsons]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2000/11/daily-news-icebox-com-and-fox-blow-up-and-redford-and-ifc-goes-north-of-the-border-81262/#!|title=DAILY NEWS: Icebox.com and FOX, Blow Up and Redford; and IFC Goes North of the Border|date=November 29, 2000|website=[[IndieWire]]|last=Hernandez|first=Eugene|accessdate=January 8, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116040012/https://www.indiewire.com/2000/11/daily-news-icebox-com-and-fox-blow-up-and-redford-and-ifc-goes-north-of-the-border-81262/|archive-date=November 16, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> It parodied modern [[science fiction]] programs such as ''[[Star Trek]]''. The series is available at Icebox's website, as well as on [[Comcast]] [[video on demand]].

In August 2000, [[Showtime (TV network)|Showtime]] signed a deal to develop a live-action television version to premiere in June, 2001 and air the second half of the series on their website.<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeMott |first1=Rick |title=Showtime Nets Yet-To-Be-Aired Icebox Webtoon |url=https://www.awn.com/news/showtime-nets-yet-be-aired-icebox-webtoon |website=Animation World Network |access-date=30 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref> As of February 2001, in spite of Icebox shutting down, Showtime still intended to produce the show.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Icebox Shuts Its Doors |url=https://www.awn.com/news/icebox-shuts-its-doors |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=Animation World Network |language=en}}</ref> Despite this the show was never produced.

==Setting== ''Starship Regulars'' is set aboard the massive Federation [[starship]] ''Integrity'' in the 24th century. The ''Integrity'' is commanded by Captain Bellagen (usually referred to as "The Captain"). The series focuses on three soldiers: Tycho, Wilson and Dave. In contrast to the morality shown by the Captain, Tycho and Wilson are shown to be more interested in "getting laid" or drinking booze.

==Voice performers== ''Starship Regulars'' had a diverse cast, including: * [[Diedrich Bader]] as Wilson * [[Michael Dorn]] as Captain Bellagen * [[Amy Pietz]] as Mara * [[William Ragsdale|Billy Ragsdale]] as Tycho * [[Karl Wiedergott]] as Jackson and Blinka * [[Megyn Price]] as Lees * [[Tom Kenny]] as Governor Malaveil and Koraeg Boy * [[Tara Strong]] as Albinor Princess and Kaligian

==Episodes== There were ten webisodes of ''Starship Regulars'': {{Episode table |overall= |title= |writer= |airdate= |episodes= {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 1 | Title = War | WrittenBy = [[Rob LaZebnik]] | OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2000|8|11}}<ref>{{cite web |last1=DeMott |first1=Rick |title=Showtime Nets Yet-To-Be-Aired Icebox Webtoon |url=https://www.awn.com/news/showtime-nets-yet-be-aired-icebox-webtoon |website=Animation World Network |access-date=30 July 2025 |language=en}}</ref> | ShortSummary = The crew participate in a drinking game as the ship is under attack. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 2 | Title = Hostage | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = The crew plot how to retrieve a bottle of ''Cordomite'', a rare alcoholic beverage, which was taken hostage with the Captain. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 3 | Title = Raid | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = As the Captain is tortured, Tycho, Wilson and Dave ingeniously use an old ''Hughes''-[[transporter (Star Trek)|transporter]] to beam up the ''Cordomite'' bottle. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 4 | Title = Enemy Engaged | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Tycho works hard to pick up a Gerex woman. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 5 | Title = Conquest | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Tycho must struggle with whether to have sex with a Gerex woman and possibly die. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 6 | Title = Galien Nation | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Tycho struggles with the advances of a male alien ambassador. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 7 | Title = The Ultimate Weapon | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = The crew are placed in charge of guarding a Koraeg, the Federation's worse enemy. As the Captain contemplates whether to introduce a virus into the Koraeg civilization, the Regulars get him drunk and show him a good time. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 8 | Title = Obsession | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Wilson is infatuated with the music of [[Dido (singer)|Dido]], although his trip to her concert on Rantor 6 may be moved because of a war in the Ashtar Nebula. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 9 | Title = Virgin Territory | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Tycho is trusted to guard a beautiful virgin alien princess. }} {{Episode list | EpisodeNumber = 10 | Title = Untouched | WrittenBy = Rob LaZebnik | OriginalAirDate = Unknown | ShortSummary = Wilson is treated like a god by the Kaligians, something he uses to satisfy his hunger. }} }}

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==External links== * {{IMDb title|id=16763200}} *[https://iceboxanimation.com/?cat=31 ''Starship Regulars'' official website] *[https://www.variety.com/review/VE1117797010?refCatId=1008 Variety.com review]

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