The Wheezer Bros. is an animated series supposedly aimed for young adults created by animator Jon H. Rexel. It was about Hungarian-born Wenger Doufybutox (Skoota as he likes to be called) immigrating to America to live with his cousins, quiet, troubled Ralf and estranged, idiotic Stinky (real name Jeremy) Wheezer, in which the bizarre and nonsensical occurs. The animation was produced by Mystic Pieces and the voices were provided by Mike Jennings . The series aired from November 1995 to September 2004.

History

Created as a short animation project by Jon H. Rexel, NBC Studios and Mystic Pieces turned the short film into a major animated TV series in 1995. Not only was the show a hit with teens, but also delighted young viewers as well, even though most episodes has mature adult humour in it (i.e. "They Ate Ralf's Brain", "Home Sweet Home", "Say Uncle Wheezer"). All the shows were directed by Rexel until late 1997, when he (and a few members of the crew) quit the series after an incredibly violent episode ("War: A Story") was pitched in front of NBC executives. The series was temporarily cancelled until NBC decided to give Mystic another chance in the summer of 1999. The series went back in production without Rexel, so assistant director Bill Stott (the person responsible for the calamity) was asked to be in charge. The final series aired in 2000 (with the completed "War: A Story" airing before the premiere) and the show officially ended in 2001, but with four episodes remaining to air. In 2004, the remaining episodes (except one, which was banned from NBC because it had subliminal messages saying that the show was going to end) finally aired.

The Brothers

Wenger "Skoota" Doufybutox: A sarcastic, witty exchange immigrant from Hungary. Was raised by a army general and his wife until he was forced to live in the United States.

Jeremy "Stinky" Wheezer: Skoota's cousin. Probably the most dumbest human on the planet, but is a very good performer.

Ralf Wheezer: Stinky's brother. The misfit of the threesome.

Supporting Characters

Charles Badguy: Comic book store owner who likes to torment and poke fun at the brothers, even after they caused him to get fired from his job in "A Store Too Far".

Ricky McCool: Popular TV show host. Plays a variety of different characters throughout the series (i.e. con man, bus driver).

Toilet Plunger Man: Comic book superhero who got his powers from a radioactive toilet plunger. He also has his own TV show and has appeared as a real character in "Toilet Humour".

The Pixies: Creatures who live in the Wheezers' basement. Their leader is called Walnut.

General Ponko Doufybutox: Insane army general/father of Skoota who created the concept of the Enormous Hungarian Stink Bomb. He and his wife Bob are currently serving in The Lousy Bums Penitentiary in Hungary.

Great Uncle Poophead: Deceased uncle of Ralf and Skoota.

Blongo X4: Stressed alien who tried to conquer the world with fried cheese in "Unintelligent Life".

Screaming Lady: A minor character who likes to scream whenever something good or bad happens. Her scream was provided by creator Jon H. Rexel.

Episodes

Most programmes consist of two 11-minute episodes. During the first two seasons, bonus episodes were sometimes added to fill up timeslots (i.e. Series Two's "Vacation in Schnotzville").

Pilot

• That Sticky Thing

Series One (1995-96)

1. To Wheezer or Wheezer Not (11/18/95)
2. Will Stink for Food* (1/9/96)
3. Air Hog Skoota / Bus Trip (1/16/96)
4. Down with Wheezers / A Wheezer Instinct (1/23/96)
5. Jungle Panic / Room with a Wheezer / The Dream (1/30/96)
6. Pixies in the Basement / The Wild Dawg (3/6/96)
7. Sickness / Lonely Wheezers (3/13/96)
8. The Chinese Lint Beaver (3/20/96)
9. Unintelligent Life / No Extra Credit (3/20/96)

* Originally shown with the pilot episode, but now airs with series two's "Wheezers in the Mist", since "They Ate Ralf's Brain" was banned from NBC.

Series Two (1996-97)

1. The Game / Junkyard Jam (8/15/96)
2. They Ate Ralf's Brain / Wheezers in the Mist (8/22/96)
3. Win a Free Car in Every Box / Prankers (8/29/96)
4. Stinky and Walnut / To Wheezer and Back / Medic Maniacs (12/5/96)
5. The Secret on Floor 11 / Stinkus Minotauras (12/12/96)
6. The Wheezer Bros. Very Merry Stinkmas (12/25/96)
7. Coffee Breakers / Home Sweet Home (12/26/96)
8. The Legend / Golfer's Delight / Vacation in Schnotzville (2/3/97)

Series Three (1997-98)

1. Wheezer, Take and Travel / Out of Wheezers (11/29/97)
2. I, Wheezer-Bot / If It's Stupid, It's Cupid (12/4/97)
3. Say Uncle Wheezer / A Store Too Far (12/11/97)
4. The Wheezer Bros. Annual Pick-N-Mix Special - On Top of Ol' Wheezer (12/18/97)
5. Nightmare House / Face of Doom (1/14/98)
6. Toilet Humour / Come On In, The Wheezer's Great (1/21/98)
7. Stinky's Tale / Muckballers (4/4/98)
8. Alarmed and Dangerous / Luck of the Wheezer-ish (4/11/98)
9. The Man who Cried "Wheezer" / Insane to the Brain (4/18/98)
10. Pixie's Day Out / Curse of the Chinese Lint Beaver (4/25/98)
11. Blunderhead / Treadmills (8/19/98)

Special (2000)

• War: A Story (8/13/00)

Series Four (2000-04)

1. Cool Hand Wheezer / The Mysterious Mr. Johnson (11/18/00)
2. The Wheezer Bros. Second Annual Pick 'N' Mix Special - Odd by Egypt 11/25/00)
3. Pork Master / Naked Wheezers (12/2/00)
4. Wheezers of the North / Ralf or Rolf? (12/9/00)
5. Johnny of the Lamp / Stinky's Cunning Plan (12/16/00)
6. The Secret on Floor 11: A Recap / Book of Doom (2/7/01)
7. I, Stupid / Walnut's Little Secret (2/14/01)
8. Rest in Pieces / Geek-O-Rama (8/28/04)
9. Who's the Dummy? / The Chicken Coupe (9/4/04)
10. Vest Side Story / The Stinky Show (9/18/04)
11. The Real Wheezer Bros. / Stranded! (Unaired)

Video Releases

• Heroes to Zeroes

(To Wheezer or Wheezer Not, Toilet Humour, Unintelligent Life)

• Watch...if You Dare: A Wheezer Bros. Halloween Bonanza

(Nightmare House, They Ate Ralf's Brain, The Man who Cried "Wheezer", Curse of the Chinese Lint Beaver)

• Tales of the Unknown

(The Chinese Lint Beaver, The Secret on Floor 11, Bus Trip)

• The Wisdom of Stinky

(Stinky's Tale, Pixies in the Basement, Lonely Wheezers, To Wheezer and Back)

• Double Trouble

(Odd By Egypt, On Top of Ol' Wheezer, Vacation in Schotzville)