Rocko's Modern Life

Rocko's Modern Life is an  animated television  created by Joe Murray for Nickelodeon. The centers on the surreal life of an anthropomorphic -immigrant wallaby named Rocko as well as his friends: the gluttonous steer Heffer, the neurotic turtle Filburt, and Rocko's faithful dog Spunky. It is set in the fictional town of O-Town, and is laden with adult humor, including double entendre, innuendo, and satirical social commentary. Murray created the title character for an unpublished comic book in the late 1980s, and later reluctantly pitched the  to Nickelodeon, who were looking for edgier cartoonists for their new Nicktoons. The network gave the staff a large amount of creative freedom, with the writers targeting both children and adults. The premiered on  and ended on, totaling four seasons and 52 episodes.

Rocko's Modern Life received critical acclaim, being praised for its sophisticated and subversive humor, and is now considered a cult hit. The is notable for launching the careers of voice actors, including Tom Kenny and Carlos Alazraqui. After the 's cancellation, much of the staff regrouped to work on SpongeBob SquarePants, created by producer Stephen Hillenburg.

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International versions

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