I was flipping through channels this weekend, trying to avoid the comedically high temperatures. I believe it was Sunday night when I stumbled across the last half of the pilot episode for “The Amazing Screw-On Head“. It’s a cartoon staring the voices of Paul Giamatti, David Hyde Pierce, and Molly Shannon, created by the Mike Mignola (”Hellboy”). Sci-Fi’s summary:
In this hilarious send-up of Lovecraftian horror and steampunk adventure, President Abraham Lincoln’s top spy is a bodyless head known only as Screw-On Head.
When arch-fiend Emperor Zombie steals an artifact that will enable him to threaten all life on Earth, the task of stopping him is assigned to Screw-on Head. Fortunately, Screw-On Head is not alone on this perilous quest. He is aided by his multitalented manservant, Mr. Groin, and by his talking canine cohort, Mr. Dog.
Can this unorthodox trio stop Emperor Zombie in time? Does Screw-On Head have a body awesome enough to stop the horrors that have been unleashed? Where can we get a talking dog?
All these questions (O.K., maybe not that last one) will be answered when you watch the thrilling tale of The Amazing Screw-On Head!
Luckily for me, I yet again stumbled across the website, and found that they’re offering the whole show online for free. If you’ve got a half hour to kill, check it out.