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Series · 2000 – 2002 · Animation

Sheep in the Big City

★6.6 2000 – 2002 2 Seasons Mo Willems TV-MA

Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophisticated" humor, using multiple forms of rhetoric from the characters to the plots, it was more popular with older audiences. It was also unusual in featuring many comic references to film-making and television broadcasting. At the time, the premiere of Sheep in the Big City was the highest-rated premiere for a Cartoon Network original series.

Seasons & episodes

2 seasons · 27 episodes

In the Baa-ginning

Episode 01

In the Baa-ginning

Nov 4, 2000

Sheep decides to leave Farmer Brown in pursuit of a happy life in the Big City. Little does he know that from now on he will be chased by a secret military organization.

Be Still My Bleating Heart

Episode 02

Be Still My Bleating Heart

Nov 17, 2000 · 22 min

Sheep falls in love with a poodle called Swanky, and coincidentally, Swanky's owner hates sheeps.

To Bleat or Not to Bleat

Episode 03

To Bleat or Not to Bleat

Nov 24, 2000 · 16 min

A girl called Lisa Rental saves Sheep from General Specific so that she can keep him as a pet.

Belle of the Baaah

Episode 04

Belle of the Baaah

Dec 1, 2000 · 17 min

Sheep gets more than he bargained for when he accidentally swallows a diamond and receives much of the town's adoration and attention.

Going Off the Sheep End

Episode 05

Going Off the Sheep End

Dec 8, 2000 · 22 min

While Sheep tries to grab Swanky's attention by making unnecessary changes to himself, the Angry Scientist comes up with less-than-foolproof and idiotic plans to capture Sheep.

Home for the Baa-lidays

Episode 06

Home for the Baa-lidays

Dec 29, 2000 · 22 min

Sheep returns to the farm for the holidays.

Can't Live Without Ewe

Episode 07

Can't Live Without Ewe

Jan 12, 2001 · 22 min

While Sheep goes into a fake sheep convention set up by the military wearing a mustache, Farmer John misses him, and hires The German Sheperd to bring Sheep home.

15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)

Episode 08

15 Muttons of Fame (aka They'll Flock to See Ewe)

Jan 26, 2001 · 22 min

When an agent for a dishwashing commercial discovers Sheep, Sheep decides to become a model to avoid General Specific. However, he might have to give up his friends.

The Agony of De-Bleat

Episode 09

The Agony of De-Bleat

Mar 2, 2001 · 22 min

When General Specific actually captures Sheep, he fires all of the people that work at the Secret Military Base. However, the crew decide to free Sheep to get their jobs back.

Baa-ck In Time

Episode 10

Baa-ck In Time

Mar 23, 2001 · 22 min

Sheep escapes through time to find a better life.

Fleeced to Meet You

Episode 11

Fleeced to Meet You

Jun 10, 2001 · 22 min

General Specific hires X-Agent to befriend Sheep and entrap him so they can use him for the sheep powered ray gun. X-Agent successfully entraps Sheep but later changes his mind because he realizes that friendship with Sheep mattered more.

A Star Is Shorn

Episode 12

A Star Is Shorn

Jun 24, 2001 · 22 min

Sheep gets a job in a hip club as a waiter but soon General Specific finds him and almost knocks over the plates sheep was carrying. Sheep catches the plates and starts spinning them hypnotizing General Specific and while this happens Farmer John appears and convinces Sheep to go pro with his plate spinning act.

Mistaken Identi-sheep

Episode 13

Mistaken Identi-sheep

Jul 8, 2001 · 22 min

A sheep-like creature robs the town, while Sheep is blamed.

To Sheep, Perchance to Dream

Episode 14

To Sheep, Perchance to Dream

Jul 29, 2001 · 22 min

This episode is all about the nightmares of people in the Big City.

About the series

Sheep in the Big City poster
Audience score
★ 6.6 /10

based on 46 votes

Synopsis

Sheep in the Big City is an American animated television series which ran on Cartoon Network for two seasons, from November 17, 2000, to April 7, 2002. The series' pilot first premiered as part of Cartoon Network's "Cartoon Cartoon Summer" on August 18, 2000. Created by Mo Willems, the bulk of the show follows a runaway sheep, Sheep, in its new life in "the Big City". It also features several unrelated sketches and shorts, similar to The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show. With an emphasis on more "sophisticated" humor, using multiple forms of rhetoric from the characters to the plots, it was more popular with older audiences. It was also unusual in featuring many comic references to film-making and television broadcasting. At the time, the premiere of Sheep in the Big City was the highest-rated premiere for a Cartoon Network original series.

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Cast

8 principal cast

Kevin Seal

Sheep / General Specific / Ranting Swede (voice)

Ken Schatz

Ben Plotz / Victor / Jay / Great Scott (voice)

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Stephanie D'Abruzzo

Lady Virginia Richington / Lisa Rental / The Plot Device (voice)

Mo Willems

Mo Willems

The Angry Scientist / Announcer (voice)

Joey Mazzarino

Joey Mazzarino

General Lee Outrageous

Jerry Nelson

Jerry Nelson

General Public

Fran Brill

Fran Brill

Little Girl

James Godwin

James Godwin

Farmer John / Private Public (voice)

Where to watch Sheep in the Big City

Sheep in the Big City is available to stream on Flicksy via 6 verified sources, aggregated from publicly available embed providers. The animation from Mo Willems has 2 seasons and 27 total episodes, rated 6.6/10 by 46 viewers.

Frequently asked

How many seasons does Sheep in the Big City have?

Sheep in the Big City has 2 seasons with 27 episodes in total.

Is Sheep in the Big City still on the air?

Sheep in the Big City has ended and is no longer in production.

What network airs Sheep in the Big City?

Sheep in the Big City airs on Cartoon Network.

When did Sheep in the Big City first air?

Sheep in the Big City first aired on November 4, 2000.

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