| The Goddamn George Liquor Program | |
|---|---|
| Created by | John Kricfalusi |
| Voices of | Michael Pataki John Kricfalusi |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Production company | Spümcø |
| Original release | |
| Release | October 15, 1997 – 1998[1] |
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The Goddamn George Liquor Program is a 1997[2][3][4] Adobe Flash animated web series created by John Kricfalusi and starring the animated character George Liquor. It was originally developed as a web-based cartoon by Microsoft's then-new MSN, in partnership with Spümcø studio. After failing to receive approval for publishing from Microsoft, all properties were released to Spümcø, and the web-based cartoon was spun out directly by the Spümcø studio. Michael Pataki reprised his role as Liquor from The Ren & Stimpy Show. Spümcø produced eight one-minute shorts.[5] The budget for each episode was $25,000.[6]
Premiering on October 15, 1997,[7][2][3] The Goddamn George Liquor Program was the first animated cartoon series to be produced exclusively for the internet.[8] George appeared on the series with his nephew, Jimmy The Idiot Boy; Jimmy's cousins, Slab and Ernie; Jimmy's love interest, Sody Pop; and George and Jimmy's pet dog, Dirty Dog. Without the control of a network, the series could be made as Kricfalusi wanted.[8][7] The Goddamn George Liquor Program won the 1999 Annie Award for "Outstanding Achievement in an Animated Interactive Production".[9] Later the show was being developed as a series of cartoon commercials for Pontiac Vibe.[10] The new series remained unreleased after General Motors discontinued the Pontiac Vibe auto line in 2009.[11][12]
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- ^ a b Pacheco, Dan (November 7, 1997). "Web-toons: Hot Flash?". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 17, 2000. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ a b "27th Annual Annie Award Nominee Showcase: Goddamn George Liquor Program". AWM.com. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ "ASIFA-Hollywood's 27th Annual Annie Awards". ASIFA Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
- ^ John Kricfalusi (March 20, 2008). "George Liquor Pilot Sketches". Retrieved December 27, 2009.
- ^ Wert, Ray (April 27, 2009). "Pontiac Vibe, Solstice Are Dead, Won't Live On As Chevys". Jalopnik.com. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
- ^ Williams, Frank (June 18, 2009). "Bye-Bye, Vibe". The Truth About Cars. Archived from the original on June 20, 2009. Retrieved June 18, 2009.