Aaagh! It's the Mr Hell Show is an animated comedy show created by David Max Freedman & Alan Gilbey after the greeting card line about a painfully honest demon created by cartoonist Hugh MacLeod. The series only ran for one season of thirteen episodes in 2001/2002, produced by a British-Canadian collaboration. The basic format was a series of sketches linked by the eponymous Mr. Hell, a Satan-esque host voiced by comedian Bob Monkhouse - the last series before his death. Notable characters in the series include Josh, voiced by Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, who attempts to start a discussion about reincarnation before getting inevitably killed, and Serge the fashion industry seal of death, who wants to take revenge on the fashion industry for killing his parents. Mr. Hell also regularly has his own sketches, some featuring his illegitimate son Damien, the son of Mr. Hell and Angela an angel.
Episode 1
Mr. Hell discusses the 'C' word - Commitment. We slowly meet Champion The Wonder Snail, and tempt a lawsuit as we spoof four lovable teens and their ever hungry hound, as they discover that not all ghosts are harmless caretakers.
Episode 2
See a man cut off his own eyelids with scissors... and laugh! See Mr Hell go to a school and the Victorian Lady Detective go to pot. Well, opium actually.
Episode 3
We learn to trust a worm, get Jurasskicked by a silly dinosaur rapper and Mr. Hell meets his match. John if you're reading this, I've still got your wife.
Episode 4
Mr Hell meets his long lost son, the Victorian Lady Detective meets Jack the Ripper and Josh The Reincarnation Guy meets his maker again... and again... and again.
Episode 5
More seal slaughtering from Serge, some singing corpses and Mr. Hell finally gets a job. Scorpios - this month is a bad one for you. Stay in. NOTE: This episode is of a noticeably more shaky quality than the others, with a different frame rate, blurrier animation, and audio out of sync with the visuals. These flaws are left unedited in the DVD release.
Episode 6
Our hero mounts the British throne and Serge The Seal mounts other things. Plus "Wolicking wizards, its Harry Nutter!" This weeks winning numbers were 7, 23 and 89. The winning colour was Teal.
Episode 7
Give! Give! Give! It's the Hellathon Special! Make your pledge now on 666-666-6667 (all calls charged at local rates and the loss of your immortal soul.) Plus Serge The seal meets the true spirit of Christmas, and shoots it.
Episode 8
Mr. Hell takes us on a guided history of animation, gets annoyed at the budgets of other shows and tortures stick figures. Plus the horror story Oscar Wilde would have penned if he hadn't been so talented; the bone chilling, butt jiggling tale of 'the Photocopy Of Dorian Gray's Arse'.
Episode 9
Serge The Seal Of Death decimates London Fashion Week, the serial killer who keeps changing his gimmick strikes again and Mr Hell wakes up with an election... and other bad puns.
Episode 10
This week things get pretty Grimm, as Mr. Hell teaches us that fairy tales can come true, but not for you. Plus Thomas The Tank, Tommy Tomorrow, The Telltale Phone and other things beginning with T.
Episode 11
Mr. Hell ponders life's deep philosophical questions and makes more nob gags. Plus Serge The Seal meets Karlsberg Lagertop. This week's secret word is 'Trebor.' Mark Katz, you owe me a phone call.
Episode 12
Mr. Hell investigates the fascinating intellectual world of science and makes some nob gags. Plus, for all you pet lovers, we release laboratory animals into the wild and then watch them suffer.
Episode 13
Unlucky for some - every third viewer of this show will be bit by a doberman. But for the rest of you its all fun as Mr. Hell gatecrashes the parties of your life. Break open a beer and belch with us to celebrate the last show!
