Cartoon Sushi


Cartoon Sushi is a Canadian-American animation showcase program that aired on MTV from 1997 to 1998. It was developed by Eric Calderon and produced by Nick Litwinko. The title screen opening was illustrated by Danny Antonucci. Each episode featured internationally produced cartoons, along with some original material created for the show.

Animation Weekend

First pilot

  1. The Maxx Animation Weekend pilot by Sam Kieth
  2. The Adventures of Ricardo by Corky Quakenbush
  3. Buddy
  4. A Day in the Life of an Oscillating Fan by Neil Michka
  5. Chunk
  6. Iddy Biddy Beat Boy by Mo Willems
  7. Men Making Meetings
  8. Angry Cabaret by John R. Dilworth
  9. Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions by Henry Selick

    Second pilot

  10. The Maxx Animation Weekend pilot II by Sam Kieth
  11. The Adventures of Ricardo by Corky Quakenbush
  12. C'mon C'mon
  13. Another Bad Day for Philip Jenkins by Mo Willems
  14. Excuse Me
  15. Brickface and Stucco in Last Piece of Chicken
  16. The Food Mister by Neil Michka
  17. Plastic Surgeon
  18. Joe's Apartment by John Payson
  19. B
  20. The Brothers Grunt - "To Hell with Bing"
  21. Brickface and Stucco in Sizzleans Machine

    Season 1

First episode

  1. Ultracity 6060 - "No Lip Sync" by Mike deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
  2. Farcus by Gord Coulthart & David Waisglass
  3. Robin - "Partying" by Magnus Carlsson
  4. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Balloon Hanging" by Banx
  5. Pull My Finger by Jay Hathaway
  6. Science Facts! - "Broccoli Has an IQ of 10" by AMPnyc Animation
  7. Penguins: A Documentary by Frank Ziegler
  8. Cartoon Girl - "My Most Embarrassing Moment" by Heather McAdams & Chris Ligon
  9. Howl by Bardel Animation Limited
  10. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Helicopter"
  11. Ultracity 6060 - "Farting" by Mike deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
  12. Space War by Christy Karacas
  13. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Railroad"
  14. Untalkative Bunny pilot by Graham Falk

    Second episode

  15. Howie Hurls - "Abducted" by Webster Colcord
  16. Science Facts! - "Dogs Can Not See Color!"
  17. Dirdy Birdy by John R. Dilworth
  18. Voice B Gone by David Wasson
  19. Espresso Depresso by David Donar
  20. Fluffy by Doug Aberle
  21. Stupid for Love by Craig Valde
  22. Casting Call by Dominic Carola
  23. Science Facts! - "Fish Have No Memory"
  24. Robin - "Lonely" by Magnus Carlsson
  25. Dirdy Birdy

    Third episode (Halloween special)

  26. The Sandman by Paul Berry
  27. Smile by Scott Alexander Storm
  28. Stick Figure Theater - "Mister Alfred Hitchcock" by Robin Steele
  29. by Lorne Lanning
  30. Mad Doctors of Borneo by Webster Colcord
  31. Stick Figure Theater - "Night of the Living Dead" by Robin Steele
  32. Season's Greetings by Michael Dougherty

    Fourth episode

  33. Man's Best Friend by Ben Gluck
  34. Dreamboy - "Kung Fu" by Christopher Dante Romano
  35. The Champ - "Snapper Bob" by Natterjack Animation Company
  36. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Mountain Hermit" by Banx and Bob Godfrey
  37. Day of the Monkey by Carlos Ramos
  38. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Mountain Top Balance"
  39. Celebrity Deathmatch - "Charles Manson vs. Marilyn Manson" by Eric Fogel
  40. Dreamboy - "Hair" by Christopher Dante Romano
  41. The Many Deaths of Norman Spittal - "Bed of Nails"
  42. Robin - "Sunglasses" by Magnus Carlsson
  43. Dreamboy - "Toilet" by Christopher Dante Romano
  44. Ultracity 6060 - "Planet Jackson" by Mike deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan

    Fifth episode

  45. When Animated Animals Attack
  46. Robin - "Uncle Harry" by Magnus Carlsson
  47. Call Me Fishmael by Steven Dovas
  48. Boris the Dog by Cevin Soling
  49. 10,000 Feet
  50. Telekinesis
  51. King Sticko
  52. Rip-N-Glide by Happy Trails Animation
  53. Fast Driver by Nick Gibbons
  54. The Critics
  55. Smoking by Neil Ishimine

    Sixth episode

  56. Broccoli's Taxicab Confrontations by AMPnyc Animation
  57. The Raven by John Fountain
  58. Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss - "Common Cents" by Keith Alcorn
  59. Genre by Don Hertzfeldt
  60. Incident at Palm Beach by Karl Staven & Derek Lamb
  61. Dogfishing by Joe Byrnes
  62. Billy Ray Shyster's House of Discount Special Effects by Paul Kevin Thomason
  63. Robin - "The Film Buff" by Magnus Carlsson
  64. Death Wears a Plush Jacket by Bob Mendelsohn
  65. Opposing Views by John Schnall

    Seventh episode

  66. Movie Intro by Dan Coulston
  67. Killing Heinz by Stefan Eling
  68. Gabola the Great by Tim Cheung
  69. Robin - "Shopping" by Magnus Carlsson
  70. Where's the Bathroom by Sy Benlolo
  71. Love Stinks by Greg Holfeld
  72. Open Mic Fright by David Donar
  73. Fishbar - "Episode 1: Evil Babies in Colorado" by Honkworm International
  74. Sex & Violence by Bill Plympton
  75. # "The Animal Lover"
  76. # "Doctors Say Carrots Are Good For Eyesight"
  77. Celebrity Deathmatch - "Kathie Lee Gifford vs. Howard Stern" by Eric Fogel
  78. The Coolest Water Conditioner in the World by Keith Webster

    Eighth episode

  79. Beat the Meatles by Tim Hatcher and Keith Alcorn
  80. Science Facts! - "The Mayfly Has a Lifespan of 2 Hours" by Michael Adams, Ted Minoff and Greg Pair
  81. Sex & Violence By Bill Plympton
  82. # "A Person with Confused Priorities "
  83. # "Husband and Wife"
  84. Ultracity 6060 - "Food Court" by Mike deSeve, Dave Hughes, Matt Harrigan
  85. Ye Ole Woodshop by Jesse Schmal
  86. Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History - "Jim Morrison" by Xeth Feinberg
  87. Sea Slugs by Adam Lane
  88. Sex & Violence
  89. # "The Cheerleader"
  90. # "Receding Hairline"
  91. # "A Person with Confused Priorities "
  92. Performance Art Starring Chainsaw Bob by Brandon McKinney
  93. Zerox & Mylar by Joel Brinkerhoff
  94. Robin - "The Dentist" by Magnus Carlsson
  95. Frogg's Trip to the Sun by Keith Webster
  96. Sex & Violence
  97. # "A Person with Confused Priorities "
  98. # "Old Proverb: He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best"

    Ninth episode

  99. Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss - "One Ration Under God" by Keith Alcorn
  100. Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History by Xeth Feinberg
  101. # Guy who needs to urinate invents the Pogo
  102. # Monkees fans boo Jimi Hendrix off the stage
  103. Sex & Violence by Bill Plympton
  104. # "The Lost Key"
  105. # "Rollerblading"
  106. # "The Beachcomber"
  107. # "A Serious Alarm Clock"
  108. # "Very Sexy Shoes"
  109. # "What Are These People Doing?..."
  110. # "After 30 Some Parts of the Body Continue to Grow"
  111. # "A Dip in the Pool"
  112. # "The New Extreme Sport..."
  113. Cartoon Girl - "Nothing I Like Better" by Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon
  114. Lily & Jim by Don Hertzfeldt

    Tenth episode

  115. Ultracity 6060 - "Bleep" written by Ben Gruber
  116. Great True Moments in Rock & Roll History - "Elvis Meets Nixon" by Xeth Feinberg
  117. Chunks of Life - "Rent" by Mike Mitchell and Chris Cole
  118. The Organization by Xeth Feinberg
  119. Fishbar - "Episode 2: The Swedish Connection"
  120. Love's Rich Bounty by Chris Garrison
  121. Cartoon Girl - "You Know You're Broke" by Heather McAdams and Chris Ligon
  122. Ultracity 6060 - "Ouch My Eyes" written by Ben Gruber
  123. Walking Around by Cesar Cabañas

    Eleventh episode

  124. Dream Date by Tom Megalis
  125. Soda Pop Head by Tom Megalis
  126. Pariah The Red Man by Kevin Richards
  127. Nanna & Lil' Puss Puss - "Who Calcutta The Cheese" by Keith Alcorn
  128. A Brief History Of Cinema by Tim Cargioli
  129. Awkward Stage by Jesse Schmal
  130. Burglar Alarm by Tom Megalis
  131. Elevator Guy by Tom Megalis

    Unknown Shorts

  132. Stroid '56 by Happy Trails Animation
  133. Cartoon Girl - "If I Was Single"
  134. Lou and Costa's Burglar Welcome Mat by Michael C. Schwab
  135. The Hippo by Susan Hurd

    Special: A Special 1/2 Hour with Robin and Ben...

  136. Drafted
  137. The Bums
  138. Plastic Surgery
  139. Party with a Chair
  140. Frogman
  141. The Record Company
  142. Mooning
by Magnus Carlsson

Special: Bill Plympton Shorts

  1. They Say When You Sneeze Your Heart Stops So What Would Happen If...
  2. Elvis
  3. After 30 Some Parts of the Body Continue to Grow
  4. The Truck
  5. The Toilet
  6. What Are These People Doing?...
  7. The Date
  8. Bad Camouflage
  9. Husband and Wife
  10. The Traffic Light
  11. A Dip in the Pool
  12. Why We Laugh
  13. The Lost Key