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Season 1 – The Venture Bros.

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"Jonny Quest" gets an irreverent but affectionate spoofing in this animated series chronicling the sometimes hair-raising adventures of Hank and Dean Venture, the not-especially-bright twin sons of pill-popping "super-scientist" Dr. Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture. Luckily (for the most part), their safety is overseen by a security guard who uses his license to kill every chance he gets.
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The Venture Bros. — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

The Venture Bros. is both affectionate towards the science fiction hallmarks that it parodies and disdainful of its own characters, making for a pastiche that is easier to admire than love -- but viewers who enjoy dense riffs on the genre should find much to relish here.

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Emily St. James AV Club 09/07/2018
By the finale, the show has so elegantly set up real physical and emotional stakes... It almost plays like Hammer and Publick intend it as a sick joke, but there's something real, raw, and horrible underneath it. Go to Full Review Zack Handlen AV Club 09/07/2018
The first season can be a trial. If the references fail to grab you at all, then this probably isn't going to be a show worth investing in, even if it does get substantially better. Go to Full Review Evan Narcisse TIME Magazine 09/07/2018
The performances have yet to grow into the slightly manic energy that every character touches on in later seasons... The jokes here seem more stilted in general. Go to Full Review Michael Abernethy PopMatters 02/12/2020
The boys are so moronic that it's hard to care what happens to them. Go to Full Review Brian Hyslop Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 09/07/2018
The episodes veer from brilliant to funny to stupid, but Jackson Publick and Doc Hammar -- the driving forces behind the series -- never play it safe. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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james o @RT63376403 05/04/2025 the show conceived as a satire re-imaginings of 1960s comics, boy adventurer, Hanna-Barbara and space age fiction as well as The Hardy Boys, Doc Savage, Jonny Quest, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law and The Tick with a comparsion to Arrested Development. See more Paul G @RT50424269 08/07/2023 Great start to the show it's not for everyone but if you enjoy season 1 you will love 2+ See more 09/30/2021 Admittedly, Season 1 is a bit harder to take in than the others seasons. It is a bit lunky and takes time to find its' footing. Jump to the last 4 episodes then jump into Season 2. Come back to Season 1 to answer questions later See more 10/02/2018 The venture bros got off to a mixed start with its debut season. See more 03/02/2016 Expertly navigates the vast sea of popular culture focusing on what was considered fringe at the time but has catapulted to the forefront of public appeal. See more 02/01/2016 The Venture Brothers has been Adult Swim's best series for over a decade now, and it started off extremely strong right from the get-go. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jackson Publick

Creator

Doc Hammer

Creator

James Urbaniak

Actor

Jackson Publick

Hank Venture

Michael Sinterniklaas

Dean Venture

Patrick Warburton

Brock Samson

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 7, 2004 Dia de los Dangerous The boys are kidnapped by the Monarch in Tijuana, Mexico. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 14, 2004 Careers in Science The family travels to space to repair an orbiting space station. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 21, 2004 Home Insecurity Dr. Venture builds a panic room and a robotic bodyguard to protect the compound in Brock's absence. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 28, 2004 The Incredible Mr Brisby Dr. Venture is offered a job by a theme park owner. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 4, 2004 Eeny, Meeny, Miney... Magic Dr. Venture's invention sucks the family in. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 11, 2004 Ghosts of the Sargasso On a scientific expedition in the Bermuda Triangle, Doc's experimental equipment awakens the submerged ghost of Major Tom. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 18, 2004 Ice Station Impossible Dr. Venture, Pete White and Master Billy Quizboy take part in a top secret government think tank. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 25, 2004 Midlife Chrysalis The Monarch sends Dr. Girlfriend undercover to seduce Dr. Venture. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 2, 2004 Are You There, God? It's Me Dean The Monarch finally has the Venture family right where he wants them, hanging upside down above the Amazon River; his victory is postponed when Dean suffers a strange but fairly common injury, acute testicular torsion; according to the bi-laws of the Guild of Calamitous Intent a temporary truce must be called in order to get Dean medical attention so Brock and Hank are held as collateral; Doc calls on his friends Boy Genius Master Billy Quizboy and Mr. White to perform orchiopexy on Dean. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 9, 2004 Tag Sale, You're It! Dr. Venture decides to unload some of his father's old scientific equipment. Details Episode 11 Aired Oct 16, 2004 Past Tense The boys enlist the help of the original Team Venture to rescue Brock and Dr. Venture. Details Episode 12 Aired Oct 23, 2004 Trial of the Monarch The boys and Dr. Orpheus are forced to testify in the trial of The Monarch. Details Episode 13 Aired Oct 30, 2004 Return to Spider-Skull Island Dr. Venture learns the secret of his recurring womb nightmares when a stomach tumor turns out to be something more sinister, leading to the brothers running away in jealousy. Details

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Season Info

Director
Jackson Publick
Creator
Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer
Screenwriter
Doc Hammer
Network
Adult Swim
Rating
TV-14 (L|D)
Genre
Comedy, Animation
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 7, 2004