Cow and Chicken
A scrawny, 11-year-old chicken named Chicken reluctantly watches out for his beefy "little" sister, a 7-year-old cow named Cow. The unconventional offspring of two human parents, the two young animals navigate their way through suburbia, encountering problems not only at school, but with the devilish schemes of the Red Guy, a crimson-colored antagonist of many guises whose singular intent is to make the siblings' lives miserable. If the character design and offbeat humor of "Cow and Chicken" cause viewers to recall "The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)" there's a good reason: creator David Feiss worked on that irreverent animated series as well.
- 1997-1999
- 4 seasons
- HBO Max
- Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- TV-PG
A scrawny, 11-year-old chicken named Chicken reluctantly watches out for his beefy "little" sister, a 7-year-old cow named Cow. The unconventional offspring of two human parents, the two young animals navigate their way through suburbia, encountering problems not only at school, but with the devilish schemes of the Red Guy, a crimson-colored antagonist of many guises whose singular intent is to make the siblings' lives miserable. If the character design and offbeat humor of "Cow and Chicken" cause viewers to recall "The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)" there's a good reason: creator David Feiss worked on that irreverent animated series as well.
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1997
Episode 1
Field Trip to Folsom Prison/The Girl's Bathroom
Tue, Jul 15, 1997 22 mins
While on a field trip to a local prison (where the Red Guy is the Warden), Chicken ends up switching places with one of the convicts./Chicken reluctantly accepts a dare set by Flem and Earl to see what the girls' bathroom at school is like.
Episode 2
Supermodel Cow/Part Time Job
Tue, Jul 22, 1997 22 mins
Cow has her big break when she becomes a supermodel. However, she soon learns that fame doesn't last long. Cow gets a part time job at a milk farm in order for her to get a Crabs the Warthog doll. However, when Chicken tries to apply for a part time job, he soon ends up in danger.
Episode 3
Alive!/Who Is Supercow?
Tue, Jul 29, 1997 22 mins
A game of "Catch" results in Cow and her cousin, Boneless Chicken getting stuck on the roof of their house. The Red Guy wants to find out who is Supercow so he opens a dry cleaners to find Supercow's real identity.
Episode 4
Confused/The Molting Fairy
Tue, Aug 5, 1997 22 mins
After making a small mess, Cow and Chicken are sent to a military school, then are sent to sensitivity training. Chicken wakes up one morning to find that he's molting. He soon uses this to his advantage when he learns that he can get paid for all the feathers he loses.
Episode 5
The Ugliest Weenie
Tue, Aug 12, 1997 22 mins
Cow writes a play entitled "The Ugliest Weenie", which Chicken finds to be stupid, but the drama teacher, Mr. Fleur, finds it compelling and turns it into a play. Chicken's role in the play leads to love with a French student, and a feud with best friend, Flem. / "The Ugliest Weenie" is acted out in full, this time with the leading roles filled in by Cow and Chicken. By the end of the act, the stage catches on fire from a freak accident.
Episode 6
Crash Dive!/Happy Meat
Tue, Aug 19, 1997 22 mins
Chicken floats down stream in his new home-made submarine. However, knowing of a nearby waterfall, Cow attempts to save him. Sick and tired of the ketchup-based meals being served at school by Mrs. Barederriere (The Red Guy), Cow and Chicken follow in their grandparents' footsteps and make a food stall that serves meat.
Episode 7
School Bully/Time Machine
Tue, Aug 26, 1997 22 mins
Chicken and Flem help their regular bully, Butch, after he is outshone by a meaner, stronger bully. Cow and Chicken find a time machine and decide to travel in time. Things go wrong when the Red Guy shows up in an attempt to change the course of history for the worse.
Episode 8
Orthodontic Police/Cow with Four Eyes
Tue, Sep 2, 1997 22 mins
Cow and Chicken are given inhumane braces by an Orthodontic Police Officer (The Red Guy). However, they soon learn that they're not the only ones. Cow has become the most popular student in school thanks to her new glasses. Jealous of this, Chicken decides to get some as well, leading up to an attempt to destroy a new school dungeon (which was actually a new swimming pool).
Episode 9
Cow Instincts, Don't It?/Ballerina Cow
Tue, Sep 9, 1997 22 mins
Cow Instincts, Don't It? Cow believes that she has some form of herding instinct, which leads her to following a postman, ducks, fish and even soldiers. Cow has started taking up ballet, but due to her weight, she brings the house down (literally). Fortunately, she finds someone to help her find fame, in the form of home-wrecker, Mr. Slacks off (The Red Guy).
Episode 10
Chicken's First Kiss/Squirt the Daisies
Tue, Sep 16, 1997 22 mins
After the girls beat the boys in a game of "Girls Chase Boys", Chicken is tormented by the claim that he's in love with a girl named Winy. This leads to Chicken having an anxiety attack over suffering from her "cooties". While getting money to play on the arcade machines, Chicken is brought in by The Red Guy to play on a Virtual Reality machine. Games include "Kick the Can," "Duck, Duck, Goose" and Cow's favorite game, "Squirt the Daisies." However, just because these look like preschool games, doesn't mean that they don't have an extreme twist.
Episode 11
Lawnmower Chicken/Cow Loves Piles
Tue, Dec 9, 1997 22 mins
Chicken tries to earn extra money by mowing the lawn of Mr. Devlin (The Red Guy). Cow is with her family at the fair, where she takes her new doll, Piles the Beaver with her. But when she loses Piles, Cow must chase after and recover him.
Episode 12
Space Cow/The Legend of Sailcat
Tue, Sep 30, 1997 22 mins
Cow wins an essay contest and goes into outer space while Chicken wins runner-up and works in marketing; on a camping trip, Flem's dad tells the legend of Sailcat.
Episode 13
Headhunting in Oregon/The King & Queen of Cheese
Tue, Dec 23, 1997 22 mins
The family head over to Oregon to find a tribe of head-hunters. Eventually, Chicken soon becomes the "hunted", especially when The Red Guy is their leader. Cow heads over to Cornflake, Arkansas, where she tries to help Larry Lackapants (The Red Guy) become The King and Queen of Cheese.