The Oblongs

The Oblongs

The Oblongs

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The Oblongs

"Just one more toxic family."

2001- 2002

2 Seasons

13 Episodes

7.5(82 votes)

Canceled

Animation

Comedy

Overview

The Oblongs are not so much dysfunctional as slightly nonfunctional. Living next to a polluted swamp has left them with the occasional missing limb or mysterious growth, but through it all, this close-knit family sticks together.Sometimes literally.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Television

Film Roman

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

9 featured cast members

Starring

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Pickles Oblong (voice)

Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Bob Oblong (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Milo Oblong / Jared Klimer / The Debbies (voice)

Lea DeLaria

Lea DeLaria

Helga Phugly (voice)

Jeannie Elias

Jeannie Elias

Beth Oblong / Creepy Susie / Mikey Butts (voice)

Randy Sklar

Randy Sklar

Biff Oblong (voice)

Jason Sklar

Jason Sklar

Chip Oblong (voice)

Billy West

Billy West

George Klimer (voice)

Becky Thyre

Becky Thyre

Jawless Peggy Weggy / Pristine Klimer / Debbie Klimer (voice)

Creative team

Created by: Angus Oblong
Jace Richdale
Produced by: John W. Hyde

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