The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

1999 - 2001

Creatures, Great and Small

18th September 1999

Episode 1

The Big Guy is decommissioned in favor of Quark Industries' newest creation, Rusty the Boy Robot. But when an alien Annihilator threatens to destroy New Tronic City, it's clear that Rusty is not quite ready for prime time.

Out of Whack

25th September 1999

Episode 2

The Big Guy and Rusty face off against the Legion Ex Machina's evil creation: A.R.G. -12, a.k.a. Argo. When a Nucleo-Protonic blast from Argo triggers a malfunction in Rusty's power core, the boy robot fears that he will be disassembled due to the fact that he is going out of control.

The Inside Scoop

2nd October 1999

Episode 3

A telepathy experiment goes awry and a Quark Scientist, Dr. Neugog, is transformed into a giant brain on spidery legs. Neugog uses his telepathic powers to drain the minds of the world's greatest scientists. Meanwhile, Dr. Slate accidentally discovers that there's a man in the Big Guy suit.

Birthday Bash

9th October 1999

Episode 4

Rusty tags along with Dwayne to his nephew's birthday party. Rusty's present is a piece of stolen alien technology, known as a Dimetrium Agglomerator. The aliens, Emek and Naard, own the Agglomerator and come to claim it.

The Reluctant Assassin

16th October 1999

Episode 5

Dr. Gilder, the Legion Ex Machina's mole within Quark, has developed a personal grudge against Donovan, so he takes control of a prototype and tries to assassinate him. Donovan is taken to the S.S. Dark Horse for his own safety. Gilder then hacks into Rusty, gives him a ""big gun"", and sets out to destroy Donovan.

Really Big Guy

23rd October 1999

Episode 6

Dr. Slate, Big Guy and Rusty find out that the Legion Ex Machina's mysterious ""final assembly"" is taking place in a network of underground tunnels. When Big Guy and Rusty find the tunnels, they derail a robotic train. Inside the massive train's cargo hold is a gigantic hand that boasts a built-in high-tech cannon. With their plan uncovered, the Legion Ex Machina members decide to activate their latest creation ahead of schedule and missing a hand.

Top Cast

Jonathan David Cook•Pamela Adlon•Jim Hanks

Animation Kids Action & Adventure Sci-Fi & Fantasy

"Big Guy" is an elite fighting robot, protecting New Tronic City from danger, whether from earth or from outer space. When the Big Guy is decommissioned, however, a smaller, childlike robot named Rusty is brought on to take its place. But it is clear that Rusty needs Big Guy's help, and it is up to the two of them to help keep the world a safer place.

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Full Cast

Jonathan David Cook Image

Jonathan David Cook

Big Guy (voice)

Pamela Adlon Image

Pamela Adlon

Rusty (voice)

Jim Hanks Image

Jim Hanks

Dwayne Hunter (voice)

Gabrielle Carteris Image

Gabrielle Carteris

Dr. Erika Slate (voice)

Stephen Root Image

Stephen Root

Dr. Donovan (voice)

Kathy Kinney Image

Kathy Kinney

Jenny (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson Image

Kevin Michael Richardson

Garth (voice)

M. Emmet Walsh Image

M. Emmet Walsh

Mack (voice)

Full Crew

Mike Richardson Image

Mike Richardson

Executive Producer

Michael Beiriger

Mixing Engineer

Melissa Ellis

Dialogue Editor

Robert Poole II

Dialogue Editor

Frank Miller Image

Frank Miller

Creator

Helen Kalafatic

Associate Producer

Thomas Perkins

Character Designer

Duane Capizzi

Supervising Producer

Frederick J. Gardner III

Production Design

Phyllis Ginter

Foley Artist

Michael Christopher

Assistant Sound Engineer

Roshaun Hawley

Dialogue Editor

Dan Cubert

Production Sound Mixer

Geof Darrow

Creator

Jeff Kline

Co-Executive Producer

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Frank Squillace

Producer

Kris Daly

Foley Recordist

Ray Leonard

Mixing Engineer

Richard Raynis

Executive Producer

Michael Warner

Sound Effects Editor

Bob Arons

Sound Effects Editor

Michael Christopher

Sound Recordist

Dan Cubert

ADR Mixer

Devon Bowman

Sound Engineer

Jonathan Golodner

Sound Editor

Inon Zur Image

Inon Zur

Original Music Composer

Susan Blu Image

Susan Blu

Dialogue Coach

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