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The Mighty Boosh

Tue, May 18, 2004
  • Comedy
  • Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Series · Synopsis

Synopsis

A British comic fantasy containing humour and pop-culture references. Episodes often featured elaborate musical numbers in different genres, such as electro, heavy metal, funk, and rap. The show has been known for popularising a style called "crimping"; short acappella songs which are present throughout all three series.

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Cast

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  • Julian Barratt
    Julian Barratt
    as Howard Moon
  • Noel Fielding
    Noel Fielding
    as Vince Noir
  • Michael Fielding
    Michael Fielding
    as Naboo the Enigma
  • Dave Brown
    Dave Brown
    as Bollo
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Episodes

3 seasons · 20 episodes

Ended · 20 aired
Season 1
8 episodes · 8 aired
▾
  • E1
    Killeroo
    Aired · Tue, May 18, 2004 · 30m

    A highly illegal boxing match is set up between Killeroo the kangaroo and Howard. Vince enlists the help of his bare-knuckles fighter uncle in order to assist Howard with his training.

  • E2
    Mutants
    Aired · Tue, May 18, 2004 · 30m

    All is not well at the Zoo-niverse. Animals are disappearing one by one. Things go from bad to worse when Joey Moose, one of the zookeepers goes missing. When Mrs Gideon reports that her python is also on the missing list, reported stolen, Howard is determined to save the day. Howard and Vince stumble across Dixon Bainbridge's secret laboratory and the terrible truth behind his 'experiments' comes to light.

  • E3
    Bollo
    Aired · Tue, May 25, 2004 · 30m

    Bollo, the oldest and most respected gorilla at the Zoo-niverse, is gravely ill. Bob Fossil persuades Howard to dress in an ape suit, replacing Bollo, so that he can continue accepting sponsorship money for the gorilla. Everything's going smoothly until the Grim Reaper arrives and mistakenly takes Howard to Ape Hell instead. Vince, guided by Naboo, sets off to rescue Howard, and on the way meets Mr Susan, caretaker of the Mirror World. Howard and Vince run into trouble when they encounter the Ape of Death who is plagued by problem hair.

  • E4
    Tundra
    Aired · Tue, Jun 1, 2004 · 30m

    In an attempt to compete with daring adventurer, Dixon Bainbridge, Howard and Vince set off in search of the Egg of Mantumbi. Into the whiteness, the nothingness of the arctic tundra, the boys come face to face with hideous ice demon, Black Frost. Luckily, Vince has befriended a polar bear.

  • E5
    Jungle
    Aired · Tue, Jun 8, 2004 · 30m

    Dixon Bainbridge, owner of the Zoo-Niverse, is intent on selling to the highest bidder. There's a road being built through it and 'if the animals won't work on it, they'll be underneath it.' Howard and Vince embark on an arduous trip deep into the Jungle Room in search of the only man who can help save the zoo - Howard's hero, Tommy Nooka.

  • E6
    Charlie
    Aired · Tue, Jun 15, 2004 · 30m

    Howard is hellbent on a career as a serious writer. He thinks it will also improve his chances with Mrs Gideon. When a famous publisher, Hamilton Cork, arrives at the Zoo-Niverse, it's Vince's literary efforts, in the shape of Charlie, a pink bubble gum character, which takes Cork's fancy. Meanwhile Bob Fossil has embarked on a new breeding programme for the pandas.

  • E7
    Electro
    Aired · Tue, Jun 22, 2004 · 30m

    Vince is convinced David Bowie invented music. According to Vince, Howard's past career as a jazz trumpeter does not measure up. When Vince is offered a chance to join a new band, called Kraftwerk Orange, with Johnny Two Hats and the Electro Girls, he's intent on leaving everything behind, including Howard.

  • E8
    Hitcher
    Aired · Tue, Jun 29, 2004 · 30m

    Bob Fossil has a big problem at the Zoo-niverse. Ivan, the bear has developed some very anti-social habits. The last straw is exposing himself to the visitors. Fossil arranges for a place for Ivan at an Animal Offenders Institute. All Fossil has to do is find a couple of idiots to drive the bear there in the clapped-out old Zoo-Niverse van. All Howard and Vince have to do is get Ivan there, in one piece, without falling foul of the Hitcher.

Season 2
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Call of the Yeti
    Aired · Mon, Jul 25, 2005 · 30m

    During a break at Kodiak Jack's reclusive log cabin, Kodiak tells Howard of the mythical Yeti that lives in the forest. His desire for fame and fortune gets the better of him and Howard trades Vince for directions to the Yeti's lair. However, things don't go according to plan when the Yetis kidnap Howard and Vince is propositioned by a maniac trapper.

  • E2
    The Priest and the Beast
    Aired · Tue, Aug 2, 2005 · 30m

    As Vince and Howard struggle to find a new sound, Naboo tells them the tale of musical gurus Rudy Van Disarzio and Spider Dijon.

  • E3
    Nanageddon
    Aired · Tue, Aug 9, 2005 · 30m

    Attempting to impress two goth girls with a seance, Howard and Vince summon the most evil demon known to man, an old lady called Nanatoo.

  • E4
    Fountain of Youth
    Aired · Tue, Aug 16, 2005 · 30m

    When another bad gig is put down to Howard being past it, the boys use Naboo's magical amulet to transport themselves to the Fountain of Youth.

  • E5
    The Legend of Old Gregg
    Aired · Tue, Aug 23, 2005 · 30m

    Taking in a spot of fishing on the ominously-named Black Lake, Howard is abducted by an eerie merman named Old Gregg. He has some issues.

  • E6
    The Nightmare of Milky Joe
    Aired · Tue, Aug 30, 2005 · 30m

    While marooned on a desert island, Howard sees an opportunity to nurture his poetry and Vince takes to making bamboo fashion lines. However, with no-one to talk to but each other and nothing to eat but rancid coconuts, they soon find themselves in the midst of a coco-nightmare.

Season 3
6 episodes · 6 aired
▾
  • E1
    Eels
    Aired · Thu, Nov 15, 2007 · 30m

    Naboo and Bollo are off on a stag do, leaving Howard and Vince in charge of Nabootique.

  • E2
    Journey to the Centre of the Punk
    Aired · Thu, Nov 22, 2007 · 30m

    When Vince bites a rare jazz record, the Jazz Beast enters his bloodstream.

  • E3
    The Power of the Crimp
    Aired · Thu, Nov 29, 2007 · 30m

    When imitators Flighty Zeus steal their thunder, the boys unleash the 'Crimp'.

  • E4
    The Strange Tale of the Crack Fox
    Aired · Thu, Dec 6, 2007 · 30m

    The Crack Fox enters Nabootique and steals a precious bottle of Shaman Juice.

  • E5
    Party
    Aired · Thu, Dec 13, 2007 · 30m

    Reluctant to celebrate his birthday, Howard finally succumbs to Vince's plan for a huge party.

  • E6
    The Chokes
    Aired · Thu, Dec 20, 2007 · 30m

    Howard takes acting lessons to overcome stage fright and get work with director Jurgen Haabemaaster.