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network MTV in 1998. The show is a superhero satire series using puppetry.

History

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* * 1990s American satirical television series 1990s American superhero comedy television series 1998 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings American action television series American adventure television series American television shows featuring puppetry MTV original programming {{US-comedy-tv-prog-stub