TV Series · 1999

The Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot

20 min · Kids, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Animation · Ended

Composite

5.9

IMDb

7.6 / 10

582 votes

TMDB

7.2 / 10

5 votes

Local

— / 10

No votes

Synopsis

"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.

Cast

Jonathan David Cook

Big Guy (voice)

Pamela Adlon

Rusty (voice)

Jim Hanks

Dwayne Hunter (voice)

Gabrielle Carteris

Dr. Erika Slate (voice)

Stephen Root

Dr. Donovan (voice)

Kathy Kinney

Jenny (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson

Garth (voice)

M. Emmet Walsh

Mack (voice)

Crew

Art

Frederick J. Gardner III Production Design

Crew

Ray Leonard Mixing Engineer
Geof Darrow Creator
Frank Miller Creator
Michael Beiriger Mixing Engineer
Susan Blu Dialogue Coach

Production

Frank Squillace Producer
Helen Kalafatic Associate Producer
Jeff Kline Co-Executive Producer
Duane Capizzi Supervising Producer
Mike Richardson Executive Producer
Richard Raynis Executive Producer

Sound

Kris Daly Foley Recordist
Devon Bowman Sound Engineer
Jonathan Golodner Sound Editor
Michael Christopher Sound Recordist
Dan Cubert ADR Mixer
Michael Christopher Assistant Sound Engineer
Roshaun Hawley Dialogue Editor
Dan Cubert Production Sound Mixer
Phyllis Ginter Foley Artist
Melissa Ellis Dialogue Editor
Robert Poole II Dialogue Editor
Bob Arons Sound Effects Editor

Visual Effects

Thomas Perkins Character Designer

Seasons & episodes

Season 1 (6 ep)

1. Creatures, Great and Small

Sep 18, 1999 · 22 min

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.
2. Out of Whack

Sep 25, 1999 · 30 min

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.
3. The Inside Scoop

Oct 2, 1999 · 30 min

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.
4. Birthday Bash

Oct 9, 1999 · 30 min

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.
5. The Reluctant Assassin

Oct 16, 1999 · 30 min

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.
6. Really Big Guy

Oct 23, 1999 · 30 min

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.