Mission Hill

Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein brought a distinctively adult sensibility to The WB with Mission Hill, an animated sitcom that aired from 1999 to 2002. The series follows Andy French, a twenty-four-year-old aspiring cartoonist who spends his days selling waterbeds while dreaming of artistic fame. His chaotic life in a shared loft apartment becomes even more complicated when his seventeen-year-old brother Kevin moves in alongside the family dog. The show features a voice cast including Wallace Langham as Andy, Scott Menville as Kevin, Brian Posehn as Jim Kuback, Vicki Lewis as Posey Tyler, Nick Jameson as Gus Duncz, and Tom Kenny as Wally Langford. This two-season run of thirty-one episodes blended inner-city realism with surreal humor, earning a solid 7.5 rating from its audience. The tone balances the struggles of young adulthood against the absurdity of living with roommates who refuse to grow up. Critics and fans appreciated the show for tackling themes like gay marriage and urban life without sacrificing its comedic edge. Although it never became a massive household name, Mission Hill developed a loyal following during its original broadcast on The WB before finding new life on Adult Swim.[edit]