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The Tick - 01x01 Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)
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1x01 Pilot (aka The Tick vs The Red Scare)

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First Aired: Nov. 08, 2001 on FOX

Summary: The "grateful" people of a bus station The Tick has defended offer him a bus ticket to The City, where he meets Arthur, who has just quit his accounting job to pursue his life long dream of being a superhero. Too bad for them some Russians are in town with a robot programmed to kill Jimmy…
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Main Characters in this Episode



Guest Stars

The Cape played by William Newman
Red Scare played by Carrick O'Quinn
Jimmy Carter played by Brad Maynard
Bartender played by Lisa Lu
Bus Driver played by Jeff Doucette
Station Manager played by E.J. Callahan
Mr. Ferret played by Ray Xifo
Salesman played by Adam Drescher

Episode Quotes

Arthur: Apparently superheros are just a bunch of egotistical, self-centered, sexually frustrated kindergarteners. No offense intended.
The Tick: None comprehended.
The Tick: The life of a superhero is a lonely one filled with hardship and danger. The few who answer the call leave comfort, safety, and sanity behind. Someone's gotta stand the heat and stay in the kitchen. Someone's gotta don the oven mitts of all that's right, and strangled the red-hot throat of all that's wrong. This is that someone's story.
Batmanuel: [last lines - answering cell phone] Diego! Ha ha ha, how is your sister...

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