Hadron Gospel Hour

When Mike heads to a U.F.O. convention to track down his legendary childhood hero Googar-Zoozar, he gets more than he bargained for. Meanwhile, Higgs_B cosplays as Bubo the owl and meets The Investikids — but will he survive the meeting? And will Oppenheimer get his Baywatch Nights memorabilia?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 35 minutes

Written by

Richard Wentworth and Michael McQuilkin

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/Hi-Score/Merchant/Dewey D

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/I.Q. Jones

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Googar-Zoozar

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Introducing

Googar-Zoozar

and

The Investikids

Special thanks

…and bon voyage to terrific fella and ultra-Hadronaut Sam Kusek!

Knock ’em dead on the West Coast, Sam!

 

SUPER HERO? OR SUPER MENACE?

When a clueless security guard is caught in a nuclear meltdown at the plastics factory, Mike and Oppenheimer witness the birth of a powerful new superhuman — but will mild-mannered Freddie Plasington choose to be a hero …or villain? And just who is pulling Freddie’s strings?

Plus, the gang in the Hadron Bunker attempts to answer the age old question: Marvel? Or DC? (Answer: The suburbs are weird.)

(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Suburban Children/Suburban Husband

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Purse Snatcher/”Boss”

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Cop Number Two

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests

Tim Conway as Freddie Plasington/Freddie Plastic

Katey Falvey as Purse Lady/Cop Number One

Wendy MacLean as Suburban Wife

 

SUPER HERO? OR SUPER MENACE?

When a clueless security guard is caught in a nuclear meltdown at the plastics factory, Mike and Oppenheimer witness the birth of a powerful new superhuman — but will mild-mannered Freddie Plasington choose to be a hero …or villain? And just who is pulling Freddie’s strings?

Plus, the gang in the Hadron Bunker attempts to answer the age old question: Marvel? Or DC? (Answer: The suburbs are weird.)

(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Suburban Children/Suburban Husband

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Purse Snatcher/”Boss”

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Cop Number Two

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests

Tim Conway as Freddie Plasington/Freddie Plastic

Katey Falvey as Purse Lady/Cop Number One

Wendy MacLean as Suburban Wife

 

Higgs_B’s annual cycle of stasis forces him out of the Hadron Bunker for a day, where he meets Jimmy, a young man with a lot of questions… and nowhere near enough answers. Can a low-powered Higgs_B help Jimmy in his cross-country quest for meaning? And will the gang in the Lab burn down the place while he’s gone?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 43 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Mr. Mylar/The Professor/Commander Funk

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mark/Bert

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE/Elaine Dorrance

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Sexton/Ernie

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests

Nick Colen as Jimmy

Rebekah White as Pan-Am Stewardess

Higgs_B’s annual cycle of stasis forces him out of the Hadron Bunker for a day, where he meets Jimmy, a young man with a lot of questions… and nowhere near enough answers. Can a low-powered Higgs_B help Jimmy in his cross-country quest for meaning? And will the gang in the Lab burn down the place while he’s gone?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 43 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Mr. Mylar/The Professor/Commander Funk

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mark/Bert

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE/Elaine Dorrance

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/Sexton/Ernie

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Special guests

Nick Colen as Jimmy

Rebekah White as Pan-Am Stewardess

Mike, Oppenheimer and Commander Funk must travel to the Mining World* to find Cyrus after a bungled experiment leaves him in C-Monet’s body on the eve of ProductCorp’s Interdimensional Superstar competition. But will they manage to avoid the evil science wizard Barry Starr? Meanwhile, Higgs_B and A.S.H.LE must entertain a new guest in the hall. Featuring the return of C-Monet!

(Science fiction/Comedy) 44 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Miggs/Interdimensional Superstar Announcer

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/C-Monet

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B/Chud

Heather Henderson as Denoose

Andrea Hogan as Rose Arcana

Kelly Roberge as Himself

With musical guests

Veterans of the Cola Wars performing “It’s Mandatory”

Cruiser Strange performing “Staircases”

Cyrus and The Lower Half performing “Man In The Wall”

Special thanks to Kelly Roberge and Don Schulze for your musical contributions to “Man In The Wall”!

*See episode 6

 

Mike, Oppenheimer and Commander Funk must travel to the Mining World* to find Cyrus after a bungled experiment leaves him in C-Monet’s body on the eve of ProductCorp’s Interdimensional Superstar competition. But will they manage to avoid the evil science wizard Barry Starr? Meanwhile, Higgs_B and A.S.H.LE must entertain a new guest in the hall. Featuring the return of C-Monet!

(Science fiction/Comedy) 44 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Miggs/Interdimensional Superstar Announcer

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus/C-Monet

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B/Chud

Heather Henderson as Denoose

Andrea Hogan as Rose Arcana

Kelly Roberge as Himself

With musical guests

Veterans of the Cola Wars performing “It’s Mandatory”

Cruiser Strange performing “Staircases”

Cyrus and The Lower Half performing “Man In The Wall”

Special thanks to Kelly Roberge and Don Schulze for your musical contributions to “Man In The Wall”!

*See episode 6

 

When a rogue sales professional breaks ranks with ProductCorp® and drops in on Mike and Oppenheimer, it’s up to the gang in the Hadron Bunker to help him find a new job — or face the wrath of the ProductCorp® Armada! But can Cyrus, ASHLE and Higgs_B get the hang of the ad game before it’s too late?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Rick

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mitch

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Christine McGlade as Miss Ellen Müllenmeister

Rick Canavan as Tim

Many thanks to Christine “Moose” McGlade for guesting on this episode! You Can’t Do That On Television was a huge influence on our comedy aesthetic, and Christine was a huge part of why that show worked. Working with Christine and witnessing her top-notch timing and characterization is a complete thrill, and a dream come true — we hope she’ll come back to the Hadron Bunker soon!

When a rogue sales professional breaks ranks with ProductCorp® and drops in on Mike and Oppenheimer, it’s up to the gang in the Hadron Bunker to help him find a new job — or face the wrath of the ProductCorp® Armada! But can Cyrus, ASHLE and Higgs_B get the hang of the ad game before it’s too late?

(Science fiction/Comedy) 41 minutes

Written by

Michael McQuilkin and Richard Wentworth

Starring

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Rick

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson/Mitch

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Christine McGlade as Miss Ellen Müllenmeister

Rick Canavan as Tim

Many thanks to Christine “Moose” McGlade for guesting on this episode! You Can’t Do That On Television was a huge influence on our comedy aesthetic, and Christine was a huge part of why that show worked. Working with Christine and witnessing her top-notch timing and characterization is a complete thrill, and a dream come true — we hope she’ll come back to the Hadron Bunker soon!

When Mike moves into an old dead storage room in the Hadron Bunker, he discovers a mysterious videogame. Two agents from the Transdimensional Trig stake out the Lab.  Mike and Oppenheimer debate pronunciation of videogame titles and a comic book artist. Mike fights for the Users. New information is learned, and quickly forgotten.

(Science fiction/Comedy. 44 minutes)

Written by

Richard Wentworth  and Michael McQuilkin

Starring

Michael McQuilkin as Mike Wilkinson

Richard Wentworth as Dr. Francis “Oppenheimer” Valdini/Commander Funk/StarNasty/The Omega Virus

Lisa McQuilkin as A.S.H. LE

Michael Atkinson as Cyrus

Kevin Harrington as Higgs_B

Phoebe Angle as SID

Shawn Carter as TROY 2.0

Paul Gannon as Paul

Steven Lyons as Simmons

Eli Silverman as Eli

With additional sketch material by

Katey Falvey

Note: This episode contains a fragment of Cory Doctorow‘s brilliant novel Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom, used in accordance with Creative Commons license http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd-nc/1.0/ Go check out Cory’s books. He’s an amazing futurist and end user rights advocate, and we hear he smells real nice, too!