Callahan's Quads reach UK
- 11 Apr 05, 12:00 AM
At last, comes to UK television.
The series, created by celebrated disabled cartoonist John Callahan, is currently airing on Channel 4 at around 1.00am. A quick glance at the TV guide seems to suggest it's on every night!
Quads is an animation telling the story of Reilly O'Reilly, a foul-mouthed drunk. He becomes a quadraplegic when run over by a millionaire. The driver, wracked with guilt and fearing a lawsuit, pays Reilly off by giving him a mansion.
He names it Maimed Mansion and fills it with "people less fortunate than himself". The disabled anti-heroes form a dysfunctional household. They include: his VW van-driving, hemp wearing girlfriend, Franny. Fontaine, who is black and blind but not at all musical. Blazer, a head on a skateboard. Lefty, a former masseur with hooks for hands. Griz, an uncouth Irish barman. And his gay Australian physiotherapist, Spalding.
Some are offended by the humour in this cartoon ... but we advise you to set your VCR, or funky digital equivalent, to record the series.
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