The Tick live action series only lasted for nine episodes, but it is a under-appreciated gem. Patrick Warburton was fresh off his role of Puddy on Seinfeld when he stepped into the big blue costume as the clueless, but lovable Tick. The network was hoping for a Seinfeldesque series, but then (unlike what happened to Seinfeld) canceled it quickly with low ratings. The acclaim and following from the short lived series pushed the DVD series to come out in 2003 and it’s a must own for all fans.

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