They're polar opposites in political views yet so similar in terms of their career path, looks, and personas. Both seem to have a large ego but Seth is more humble definitely of the two. Also, both created cartoons and do voicework in said cartoons. Seth is the only one of them that's also an actor though. And Seth is more for adult animation and films while Butch usually just does family or kids's animation and some live-action tv shows or movies based on said animation.
Haha I think we all agree there. I do wonder if Seth MacFarlane has had much to do with Family Guy's writing in a long time. Still am not crazy about his work though and Butch is uh. Well yeah lmao
@@saph100 Hey i just wanna say thanks for mentioning Stephen Silver’s name. I met him at an art con, he’s an excellent guy and really doesn’t get the credit he deserves!
I can actually see this show doing well,too bad it never got off the ground as a series.Because for a pilot it’s not bad.With a great animation style from Butch Hartman and some of Seth Mcfarlenes kid friendly humor,I can see this show doing well. I think what kind of ruins it is the laugh track.
Ah, damn. I forgot Butch Hartman AND Seth MacFarlene are good friends outside of their animation businesses. I mean, Hartman is still committed to animated shows for kids on Nickelodeon, whereas MacFarlene pushed his boundaries further from animated sitcoms like Family Guy on FOX to R-rated comedies like Ted. This cartoon in general is like Hartman's animation style crossed with MacFarlene's sitcom humor.
Are they still friends? I mean Seth is a liberal atheist, and Butch is a born-again christian conservative. If they still are, that's awesome. I can't find an interview between the two of them that expresses their friendship.
The last time I've ever seen Butch acknowledge Seth was for the 2010 (or 2011) Johnny Bravo season 1 DVD where he playfully refers to Seth as an unknown animator who's career never took off. I'm sure they're still friends regardless though.
Max Seuberlich I'll try to see if that special feature is available on UA-cam or elsewhere. Although I have no idea what his relationship with Genndy or Craig is other than the fact that they worked together on Dexter's Lab but I'd also like to know.
You have no idea how was surprised by the fact of having know that Hartman and MacFarlene did this. I really never ever thought they had a common work. Thanks for the uploading.
LordTchernobog Butch Hartman and Seth MacFarlane did a lot together at the start of their careers in animation. They worked at Hannah Barbera working on shows like Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, and Dexters Laboratory. Seth named Dr Hartman on Family Guy after Butch.
I think its from "what a cartoon" that was on during the early 90s on cartoon network that had a lot of shorts from a lot of writers to see what'd be good enough to be an actual series
It's neat because while the human character's are clearly Butch Hartman designs, the polar bear character is deffinatley drawn by Seth and looks like Peter Griffin, I dont think I've ever scene two cartoonists mashed up like that before
Meanwhile in a different universe this show would've have the same fate as Fairly Oddparents and Family Guy... Lasting for several seasons to the point where the audience stops caring about it.
So...these two buddies, and two of my biggest animation influences, made this cartoon together. AWESOME! Also, for some reason, Helen reminds me of Veronica from "Fairly OddParents". She's so cute!
What the fuck is wrong with people? Why does everyone hate seth? He's more talented and successful than any of you 20 year old virgin white guys bitching on the internet.
@@johnwest6690 "i'm gonna prove my point that only my opinion is right by calling everyone else something to make them feel like losers... that'll help my cause" get a life. i like Seths work a lot but he makes a lot of mistakes and a lot of people dont like his stuff. that's the case with ANYONE who make popular shit, not everyone loves everything made by any particular person, stop taking it so personally.
If this were an actual series, I could think of some episodes they could've made with it. Like Paul and the others trying to fix the clogs in their bathroom. And one episode would be about Mark trying to find ways to keep him cool on a hot summer day. Not to mention that for a pilot, the animation and humor is great. And i really do praise the voice acting, especially the guy who played Biff Tannen as Mark the polar bear. He kind of reminds me of bender from futurama with his brash personality and attitude.
It kinda makes sense given that it's a parody of sitcoms, with the goofy roomates and all, but even if we don’t mind the laugh track one has to see where those who can't stand it are coming from.
This had potential (just look at something like "We Bear Bears"). But it really didn't live up to it. Lot's of good ideas, execution needed to be perfected. I don't think I smiled a single time, during this entire short (such a shame). At least the animation was nice to look at. And I am happy both men went on to do bigger and better projects, later.
I can believe that. But you have to agree. This was something in need of further perfection. Whether or not you think "We Bear Bears" are good or not, you have to agree it is leagues above this in storytelling and animation. But that's why some pilots differ hugely from their eventual show.
I like this, I especially like that the polar bear bosses the ostrich around and tries to beat him when he gets annoyed. They don't make cartoons like this anymore. Also I like that the alligator has that Woody Allen personality.
Immediately recognised Dee Bradley Baker and Tom Wilson’s voices as The Zookeeper and Mark respectively for their work on SpongeBob SquarePants, Baker voicing a variety of background fish and Wilson voicing the Tattletale Strangler. Not to forget Phil LaMarr as Warren, known for voicing Samurai Jack, Hermes Conrad on Futurama and many others.
1:09-1:12- Tom Wilson aka Biff/Griff/Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen from Back to the Future, there's just no mistaking that voice. I was almost half expecting the polar bear to say "Get off of me, you butt heads." ^^
Perhaps because the composer for this short is the same one from Family Guy, Ron Jones. Apparently, Mark Mothersbaugh also worked on this, according to IMDB.
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Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman sounds like a cursed combination now days
Yeap a really Big cursed combination
cry about it
@@ghhn4505 huh?
They're polar opposites in political views yet so similar in terms of their career path, looks, and personas. Both seem to have a large ego but Seth is more humble definitely of the two. Also, both created cartoons and do voicework in said cartoons. Seth is the only one of them that's also an actor though. And Seth is more for adult animation and films while Butch usually just does family or kids's animation and some live-action tv shows or movies based on said animation.
Haha I think we all agree there. I do wonder if Seth MacFarlane has had much to do with Family Guy's writing in a long time. Still am not crazy about his work though and Butch is uh. Well yeah lmao
Wow, I can't believe they animated this in front of a live studio audience!
6:50 Oh yeah Cartoons
Very few cartoons are broadcast live. It's a terrible strain on the animators' wrists.
@@hotelmario510 missed the joke.
@@Web720 no u just did
@@Web720 no u did
Fun Fact: Seth actually named the doctor from Family guy (Dr. Hartman) after Butch Hartman bc they're best friends.
I knew that
They even have the same first name, Elmer
Cool!
They honestly look and feel like best friends lol
He originally voice him in the original pilot of family guy
The fact that you can see both their styles merged, like a love child is tripping me.
Butch doesn't have a style. What you think is "Butch's" style was actually invented by Stephen Silver.
@@SergeantExtremewomp womp
@@NateS917 this is not a womp womp moment are you stupid
I don't see Seth's artstyle anywhere. At most, maybe the simple backgrounds sometimes.
@@gabrielcastejon7914I can see a bit of Seth in the Polar bear, and the colors and spacing/pacing between characters
The polar bear’s voice actor was the voice actor for The Strangler in SpongeBob SquarePants.
2:48 gave me Strangler vibes
It's Thomas F. Wilson who was Biff in Back To The Future.
The zookeeper is voiced by the same person who voices Bubble Bass.
@@tweer64 Thomas F. Wilson also voiced Flatts the Flounder.
You mean Biff Tanner?
Come to think of it, this does have running gags like Family Guy.
Also, Helen looks an awful lot like Vicky from The Fairly Oddparents.
The characters were designed by Butch Hartman after all.
I don’t think so
@@ansumanahargett6227 You're right, Stephen Silver made this art style and he took credit for it.
Was thinking the same thing. Except she's much nicer than Vicky. There was a bit too much laughter background noise.
@@saph100 Hey i just wanna say thanks for mentioning Stephen Silver’s name. I met him at an art con, he’s an excellent guy and really doesn’t get the credit he deserves!
Hello Vicky's nicer cousin.
+Alex-Zander Browne If only they wrote the character Helen into The Fairly Oddparents, passing herself off as Vicky's cousin.
Helen's a different character
Where?
@Gabriel Litewski No one said otherwise but okay.
Who sounds like adult Helga
I can actually see this show doing well,too bad it never got off the ground as a series.Because for a pilot it’s not bad.With a great animation style from Butch Hartman and some of Seth Mcfarlenes kid friendly humor,I can see this show doing well. I think what kind of ruins it is the laugh track.
Yep I hate the laugh tracks man
@@andrive gotta know when the joke is you aren't smart enough to understand
I kind of want to see Seth Macfarlane do another kids show.
@@derekpayneszubliminals7723 Me 2.
@@derekpayneszubliminals7723 Look up Larry and Steve.
Ah, damn. I forgot Butch Hartman AND Seth MacFarlene are good friends outside of their animation businesses. I mean, Hartman is still committed to animated shows for kids on Nickelodeon, whereas MacFarlene pushed his boundaries further from animated sitcoms like Family Guy on FOX to R-rated comedies like Ted. This cartoon in general is like Hartman's animation style crossed with MacFarlene's sitcom humor.
Are they still friends? I mean Seth is a liberal atheist, and Butch is a born-again christian conservative. If they still are, that's awesome. I can't find an interview between the two of them that expresses their friendship.
The last time I've ever seen Butch acknowledge Seth was for the 2010 (or 2011) Johnny Bravo season 1 DVD where he playfully refers to Seth as an unknown animator who's career never took off. I'm sure they're still friends regardless though.
AlexTheMenace Cool, can you get me a link to that? I would also like to know his connection with Genndy Tartakovsky and Craig McKrackin
Max Seuberlich I'll try to see if that special feature is available on UA-cam or elsewhere. Although I have no idea what his relationship with Genndy or Craig is other than the fact that they worked together on Dexter's Lab but I'd also like to know.
He mentions Seth in his Danny phantom video on his UA-cam channel
A laugh track in a cartoon. This has to be the pinnacle of insecurity.
or just self awareness
The Flintstones did it
This series could actually work nowadays minus the laugh track of course
And it has that distinct Hanna-Barbera-like charm to it too!
i'm pretty sure the laugh track was edited in by the uploader. it has a different sound quality to the actual audio of the short
@@CrashFan03 Really? I could not tell.
idk, looks pretty terrible to me
@@jonathanwallis3300 I can see that
This feels like what would be on TV in a TV show
For a pair of best friends, it's surprising how little comedic chemistry they have.
You have no idea how was surprised by the fact of having know that Hartman and MacFarlene did this. I really never ever thought they had a common work.
Thanks for the uploading.
They are actually friends in real life. Seth named Dr. Hartman after Butch. It's kind of a surprise considering that they are polar opposites.
LordTchernobog They made cow & chicken together, Johnny Bravo, and Hartman was also voices in family guy 1999-2001
LordTchernobog Butch Hartman and Seth MacFarlane did a lot together at the start of their careers in animation. They worked at Hannah Barbera working on shows like Cow and Chicken, Johnny Bravo, and Dexters Laboratory. Seth named Dr Hartman on Family Guy after Butch.
Same here.
@@accursed43 Interesting
Laugh tracks and cartoons do NOT mix!
Ikr. It was so annoying!
First Impressions Family Guy American Dad The Cleveland Show
Fairly OddParents Danny Phantom T.U.F.F. Puppy
First Impressions Then The Flintstones and Scooby Doo 1969 didn't work for you.
Tell that to the Justice Friends
First Impressions it could be a nice cartoon. remimds me of we bare bears but the laugh track kinda ruins it
Wait a minute, Family Guy humor with Fairly Odd-Parent animation! Why was this not a series?!
I know right?! That would have been interesting
Tell me about it. This could've worked! But nooooooooooooooooooooo...Nickelodeon's really just a creative control-obsessed dickweeds in their time.
Too focused on Spongebob
It’s more dexters lab animation
I think its from "what a cartoon" that was on during the early 90s on cartoon network that had a lot of shorts from a lot of writers to see what'd be good enough to be an actual series
Knowing Butch and Seth, if this cartoon worked it would still be airing nowadays
ua-cam.com/video/m06RAM8Qcx02/v-deo.html
Assuming it get past 2005
If Butch and Seth did a truly good show, this would be it
True that
I mean arguably they both have made good shows
@@Yadadameanfool both went to crap after a while though
@@ratking9577 American Dad isn’t too bad
@@brodyquestionmark Yeah I can agree with that
Wow, a Seth MacFarlane cartoon that isn't just another version of Family Guy. Still keeping that iron grip on old sitcom tropes, though.
This was before Family Guy lol
@@Chicken_Wing91 but after he did, like two other version of it: Life of Larry and Larry & Steve.
@@gabe_s_videos those were what got the ball rolling for family guy lol
@@Chicken_Wing91 they were prototypes for family guy. Therefore I’m counting them.
You know he worked on Johnny Bravo, right?
It's neat because while the human character's are clearly Butch Hartman designs, the polar bear character is deffinatley drawn by Seth and looks like Peter Griffin, I dont think I've ever scene two cartoonists mashed up like that before
Might've been a little better without a laugh track. |:/
KreepyKat911 It was supposed to be a parody of wacky, cheesy sitcoms. Hints all of the sitcom-esque things that happen, including the laugh track
@@str8krillinit.208 True dat
This is absolute QUALITY! 😂😂😂 I'd love to see Butch Hartman and Seth MacFarlane do more projects together!
Yes
@@OmniXerzYes
Oh god, please no
They hated each other
@@IrrelevantToCommentLmfao They actually were friends.
Butch Hartmans art style mixed with Seth McFarlane’s humor equals a masterpiece
5:20 **an electrical fire ignites**
Audience: “HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!”
The Griffins should definitely watch this sitcom.
In an alternate universe this show will last 4 seasons and it will be one of the greatest animated shows of all time
Meanwhile in a different universe this show would've have the same fate as Fairly Oddparents and Family Guy... Lasting for several seasons to the point where the audience stops caring about it.
So...these two buddies, and two of my biggest animation influences, made this cartoon together. AWESOME! Also, for some reason, Helen reminds me of Veronica from "Fairly OddParents". She's so cute!
NoParking Berry Butch Hartman produced that also, whilst Seth was working for Barbera
@@marrsbar5040 No way
Laughing audience kinda ruins it
Its intentional. Kinda like on purpose to be bad. You know. Irony humor?
Pulse Yeah it's not so bad.
What are ya saying this show was filmed in front of a live studio audience
ArcadeTH better yet, an animated studio audience.
The bear looks more like a Seth MacFarlane character.
I feel like the dead people canned laughter isnt needed but is in itself hilarious simply because its so taboo and weird to use anymore
If it weren't for that classic Seth humor and laugh track this could have taken off
It was written by Macfarlane! It wouldn't be the same without him! (and not in a good way)
What the fuck is wrong with people? Why does everyone hate seth? He's more talented and successful than any of you 20 year old virgin white guys bitching on the internet.
@@johnwest6690 "i'm gonna prove my point that only my opinion is right by calling everyone else something to make them feel like losers... that'll help my cause" get a life. i like Seths work a lot but he makes a lot of mistakes and a lot of people dont like his stuff. that's the case with ANYONE who make popular shit, not everyone loves everything made by any particular person, stop taking it so personally.
If this were an actual series, I could think of some episodes they could've made with it. Like Paul and the others trying to fix the clogs in their bathroom. And one episode would be about Mark trying to find ways to keep him cool on a hot summer day. Not to mention that for a pilot, the animation and humor is great. And i really do praise the voice acting, especially the guy who played Biff Tannen as Mark the polar bear. He kind of reminds me of bender from futurama with his brash personality and attitude.
That polar bear dude reminds me of a that
Antagonist from fanboy and Chum chum
ah, the necessities of every Seth MacFarlane animation project
a guy with a huge butt chin and at least one talking animal in the pilot
"i do not, warren. and i'm going to bust your head when i'm finished." lmfao perfect delivery
"Would it help if we sang about our favorite things?"
"Oh, you mean like raindrops and roses and you shuttin your mouth!"
XDD
Am I the only one who doesn't mind the laugh track? It reminds me of the Flintstones and all the classic HB cartoon shows.
It kinda makes sense given that it's a parody of sitcoms, with the goofy roomates and all, but even if we don’t mind the laugh track one has to see where those who can't stand it are coming from.
Same
"Shall we sing about our favorite things?"
"You mean like raindrops on roses and you shutting your mouth?"
It's amazing how long Dee Bradley Baker has been involved with Butch and Seth's work.
Especially Seth
The ostrich was hilarious.
Toonsdale ostrich:ha ha.
Toonsdale warren sure is.
Warren is voice by Phil LaMarr from MADtv.
@@jwelch5742 he talks like Wilt
I think the polar bear was funnier
You’re telling *me* that the place called “Run Down Apartments” has an in-unit washer/dryer?
It’s an ironic name
the laugh track souring jokes left and right.
Human characters are drawn with a style which is a mix of The Fairy Oddparents and Dexter's Lab.
This reminds me of an episode of Johnny Bravo, where Seth Green guest starred and Seth McFarlane directed.
Family Guy meets The Fairly OddParents
I think the Polar Bear is voiced by Biff's actor from Back to the Future. He also voiced Flatts the Flounder in SpongeBob.
the laughtracks are not good with cartoons but the characters are adorable! :D
Kind of unbelievable that Helen is voices by "the" Jennifer Love Hewitt
THAT’S who that was? I thought she sounded familiar!
This had potential (just look at something like "We Bear Bears").
But it really didn't live up to it.
Lot's of good ideas, execution needed to be perfected.
I don't think I smiled a single time, during this entire short (such a shame).
At least the animation was nice to look at.
And I am happy both men went on to do bigger and better projects, later.
it is the same people lol... and honestly this was a pilot for boomerang
I can believe that. But you have to agree. This was something in need of further perfection.
Whether or not you think "We Bear Bears" are good or not, you have to agree it is leagues above this in storytelling and animation.
But that's why some pilots differ hugely from their eventual show.
@@RichardJFrost-lb3rg I love that show
Butch and Seth make a great team.
the funniest thing about this was all the misplaced laughter in the background
Two of the most infamous names on the animation industry, they only needed John K lmao
Unironically would have been a masterpiece then. It's like when you put random weird things in a soup that end up tasting amazing.
John K. would have had the animals picking their noses and making gross faces.
seeing a mix of both of their art styles is so odd. they work well together but my brain is trying to separate them.
I like this, I especially like that the polar bear bosses the ostrich around and tries to beat him when he gets annoyed. They don't make cartoons like this anymore. Also I like that the alligator has that Woody Allen personality.
Immediately recognised Dee Bradley Baker and Tom Wilson’s voices as The Zookeeper and Mark respectively for their work on SpongeBob SquarePants, Baker voicing a variety of background fish and Wilson voicing the Tattletale Strangler. Not to forget Phil LaMarr as Warren, known for voicing Samurai Jack, Hermes Conrad on Futurama and many others.
Don’t you mean Phil Hartman?
@@georgedeboo9046 nope, it aint Phil.
This animation episode of Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman is filmed in front of a live studio audience.
The fact that Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman were friends at one point is insane to me.
They're like polar opposites
I love how the Polar Bear is Biff from BTTF.
A laugh track in a cartoon...
Two seconds in and this feels like Brickleberry.
But rated TV-PG
And with a laugh track.
1:09-1:12- Tom Wilson aka Biff/Griff/Buford "Mad Dog" Tannen from Back to the Future, there's just no mistaking that voice.
I was almost half expecting the polar bear to say "Get off of me, you butt heads." ^^
That alligator is so cute
I so would've wanted this as a show 😩
Same.
This would’ve been an interesting show. I definitely would’ve watched it.
Seth MacFarlane and Butch Hartman are both creators together.
The 2 zookeeps look like a de-fused version of Vicky.
Helen
Easy to see why this one never took off.
1:28 crazy outta context
Art style makes me want to make a wish
I am pleased to hear Seth and Butch are friends.
The character of Dr. Hartman from _Family Guy_ was named after Butch.
I feel like I’m watching a show inside a show. Like Terrence and Philip and Itchy and Scratchy
To be fair, what did that girl think was gonna happen when she left an alligator, an ostrich and a polar bear alone in her apartment?
Hey, that wasn't too bad, in fact it was pretty good. I think if Seth MacFarlane hadn't made Family Guy, this might've been a decent Nicktoon.
If you still could. I mean, he was the executive producer of COSMOS.
Alex-Zander Browne What?
There would be no Fairly OddParents though if this got greeenlit it doesn't really have that much potential anyway
This should’ve been a full series. If it was a serious I imagine it would’ve aired on Fox.
I remember this from way back. Didn't know it was done by two of the best animators.
0:10 The Music Score sounds like a mixture between Family Guy And The Fairly Odd Parents
I wonder why
Perhaps because the composer for this short is the same one from Family Guy, Ron Jones. Apparently, Mark Mothersbaugh also worked on this, according to IMDB.
wow i havent seen this cartoon in years seth macfarlane and butch hartman shoul make more cartoons like this more often
Chicago Critic Gerald you and me both brother
Chicago Critic Gerald
cool to know
Poorly aged comments
@@mattsa9540 oh who asked u
@@Masterghostunlimited some events happen to butch where he is hated now
Half expected that polar bear to call someone a butthead and start searching for a sports almenac
THIS is by Seth MacFarlane?
But this is actually.....good.
Yeah I figured because I went to collage with him
+XxBigBadBlizzard You went to college with Seth MacFarlane?
No Animation and Alton Towers Fan
+ACCOUNT SUSPENED SOMETHING YOU KNOW WHATEVER I know, I actually quite like some of Butch Hartman's work.
+XxBigBadBlizzard clearly not caz u can't spell
@historicalshortfilms The voice actor for the bear is Phil LaMarr, as well as the Ostrich
They're best friends. During the first season butch did voices in family guy and butch is named for dr Hartman
It’s funny how much of this you can attribute to one or the other.
the very first joke reminded me of a joke in the family guy pilot
Lmaoooo this was great thanks for the upload
Zoomates is one of the two children's cartoons created by Seth Macfarlane. The other is Larry and Steve
Larry and Steve was also a prototype of Family Guy. Even down to the voices Seth MacFarlane created for Peter and Brian.
The fact that this didn't become a series is a crime.
I wish that was a real show
"This is gonna be tougher than I thought" she said after not doing anything the entire time.
We need this in higher quality.
I would happily watch this
That laugh track is comedy death!
This is where the cutaway gag with Peter riding the washing machine came from, I think. Lol
I never knew that these two really worked together, they are the complete opposite of the animation industry
Hell, that lass sure look like Vicky (from Fairly Odd Parents)
This was before Family guy and the fairly odd parents!
wasn’t aware of this but family guy & fairly odd parents are two of my favorites shows which blows my mind now knowing they did this prior.
Laugh tracks ruin everything. Laugh tracks that go off when nothing comedic is happening ruins everything even more. Laugh tracks.
Can you imagine this was was green-lighted and have traditional animation?
I like to see that show
Holy crap it's fairly odd parents meets family guy ;o
0:48 Obvious influences for Vickie and Timmy.
God he's must have been a really good animator
I think I would've enjoyed watching this as a kid