3-South
Two dim-witted friends stumble through college life.
3-South is an American adult animated sitcom created by Mark Hentemann for MTV. It premiered on November 7, 2002, and was cancelled on February 1, 2003 after 11 episodes, with two additional episodes left unaired. The series is notable as the only animated production for MTV by Warner Bros. Animation.
Quick Facts
- Runtime
- 20–22 minutes
- Genre
- Animated sitcom
- Director
- Ron Hughart
- Creator
- Mark Hentemann
- Starring
- Brian Dunkleman
- Brian Posehn
- Mark Hentemann
- Opening theme
- "Fight Test" by The Flaming Lips
- Composer
- James L. Venable
- Country
- United States
Facts from the source article.
History
Mark Hentemann, a writer from Family Guy, came up with 3-South during that show's break, drawing loosely from his time at Miami University. It stands as the only animated series Warner Bros. Animation made for MTV, with Paramount Global now holding the rights through MTV. Low ratings ended the show after a single season. Hentemann later created Bordertown for Fox, which ran from January 3, 2016 to May 22, 2016, also canceled after one season due to low ratings and poor reviews. The theme song is The Flaming Lips' "Fight Test" from Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
Main characters
Sanford Reilly, with Brian Dunkleman providing his voice, is a heavy, clumsy, and extremely rude loudmouth who rarely thinks of others. His humor leans heavily on bathroom jokes and pointless pranks. He has diabetes and needs insulin shots, which comes up in the episode Fraternity. As Del Swanson’s closest friend, Sanford usually drives their aimless escapades. Del Swanson, voiced by Brian Posehn, has been Sanford’s buddy for life and is just as dim, but he’s quieter and more thoughtful. While Sanford is hopelessly dense, Del occasionally surprises himself with a flash of intelligence. He’s very short and tends to have a bit more luck with women than Sanford. Posehn gives Del a low, monotone voice, almost the same as the one he used for Jim Kuback on the short-lived WB cartoon Mission Hill. Joe Tate, voiced by Mark Hentemann, is the smartest and most unhappy student at Barder College. He ended up there because Harvard had already met its quota for white male students. He wants to become a doctor, but he’s constantly frustrated by Barder’s foolish students and terrible facilities, especially a medical center run by an unskilled doctor. As Del and Sanford’s roommate, he puts up with their rudeness and stupidity every day. Todd Wolfschmidtmansternowitz, also voiced by Brian Posehn, is the R.A. for Del and Sanford’s floor. He’s a pathetic, odd-looking guy with a high, raspy voice and several health issues, including albinism. He’s been miserable his whole life, often mentioning his loud, alcoholic father and his inability to handle simple problems. Despite good intentions, the students on his floor ignore him, and he tends to stick rigidly to rules. Ed Bickel, voiced by Mark Hentemann, is a hillbilly on Todd’s floor who hangs out with Del and Sanford. He shows typical redneck traits, including a very dumb laugh, but he’s always cheerful and occasionally offers useful advice. Dean Earhart, voiced by Jeffrey Tambor, is a Barder graduate who deals with the school’s endless problems. He’s neurotic, dishonest, and hilariously bad at his job, with a blonde assistant named Linda who acts as his voice of reason.
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