The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (1999)
Synopsis
"Big Guy" is an elite fighting robot, protecting New Tronic City from danger, whether from earth or from outer space. When the Big Guy is decommissioned, however, a smaller, childlike robot named Rusty is brought on to take its place. But it is clear that Rusty needs Big Guy's help, and it is up to the two of them to help keep the world a safer place.
First Air Date: 1999-09-18
Last Air Date: 2001-03-05
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 26
Created By: Duane Capizzi, Jeff Kline, Richard Raynis
Networks: FOX, Fox Kids
Top Cast
- Jonathan David Cook as Big Guy (voice)
- Pamela Adlon as Rusty (voice)
- Jim Hanks as Dwayne Hunter (voice)
- Gabrielle Carteris as Dr. Erika Slate (voice)
- Stephen Root as Dr. Donovan (voice)
- Kathy Kinney as Jenny (voice)
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Garth (voice)
- M. Emmet Walsh as Mack (voice)
- R. Lee Ermey as General Thornton (voice)
- Clancy Brown as N/A
Seasons
Season 1 (1999)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Creatures, Great and Small
The Big Guy is decommissioned in favor of Quark Industries' newest creation, Rusty the Boy Robot. But when an alien Annihilator threatens to destroy New Tronic City, it's clear that Rusty is not quite ready for prime time.
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Ep. 2: Out of Whack
The Big Guy and Rusty face off against the Legion Ex Machina's evil creation: A.R.G. -12, a.k.a. Argo. When a Nucleo-Protonic blast from Argo triggers a malfunction in Rusty's power core, the boy robot fears that he will be disassembled due to the fact that he is going out of control.
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Ep. 3: The Inside Scoop
A telepathy experiment goes awry and a Quark Scientist, Dr. Neugog, is transformed into a giant brain on spidery legs. Neugog uses his telepathic powers to drain the minds of the world's greatest scientists. Meanwhile, Dr. Slate accidentally discovers that there's a man in the Big Guy suit.
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Ep. 4: Birthday Bash
Rusty tags along with Dwayne to his nephew's birthday party. Rusty's present is a piece of stolen alien technology, known as a Dimetrium Agglomerator. The aliens, Emek and Naard, own the Agglomerator and come to claim it.
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Ep. 5: The Reluctant Assassin
Dr. Gilder, the Legion Ex Machina's mole within Quark, has developed a personal grudge against Donovan, so he takes control of a prototype and tries to assassinate him. Donovan is taken to the S.S. Dark Horse for his own safety. Gilder then hacks into Rusty, gives him a ""big gun"", and sets out to destroy Donovan.
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Ep. 6: Really Big Guy
Dr. Slate, Big Guy and Rusty find out that the Legion Ex Machina's mysterious ""final assembly"" is taking place in a network of underground tunnels. When Big Guy and Rusty find the tunnels, they derail a robotic train. Inside the massive train's cargo hold is a gigantic hand that boasts a built-in high-tech cannon. With their plan uncovered, the Legion Ex Machina members decide to activate their latest creation ahead of schedule and missing a hand.
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