John Callahan
Director
John Callahan's Quads! (2001)
Season 1
John Callahan's Quads! is a Canada-Australia co-production cartoon, based upon work of John Callahan. The show aired on Canada's Teletoon, on Australia's SBS, and in Latin America on Adult Swim. It is noted for being one of the first shows animated completely using Macromedia Flash software. It is produced by Animation Works, Nelvana, Media World Features, SBS Independent and Film Victoria, with support from ScreenWest and the Lotteries Commission of Western Australia. It is a Teletoon Original Production and was first aired on Teletoon on February 3, 2001. It is also viewable on Rogers Kids On Demand. The misadventures of recently paralyzed man and his equally handicapped friends.
Released Feb. 1, 2001
Episode 30 min
17+
Keywords: imdb.man-with-a-physical-disability, imdb.person-with-a-physical-disability, imdb.man-with-a-disability, imdb.person-with-a-disability, imdb.physical-disability, imdb.disability, imdb.paralyzed-man + 5 more, imdb.good-versus-evil, imdb.anti-hero, imdb.wheelchair, imdb.paraplegic, imdb.paralysis
Watch Providers: Tubi TV
Production Companies: Nelvana, SBS Independent
Network: Teletoon
S1E1 - Maimed Manor
Paralyzed in a car accident, Riley O'Reilly receives a mansion as settlement. Riley spends all of his settlement money on parties and beer, and his differently abled friends leave because he's always drunk. Riley comes to them to entice them to live with him, on the condition that he gives up drinking.
Feb. 2, 2001, midnight
S1E2 - Bad Manors
Spalding gets all the quads jobs so they can get their self esteem back. When they're all fired, they start renting out their mansion to people who want to have parties. Things turn out pretty wrong when the Hells Angels end up at the Bromberg's house, par Blazer's bad writing skills.
Feb. 9, 2001, midnight
S1E3 - 1-800-Gimp
Desperate to climb the social ladder, Liz Bromberg tries to exploit the magnificent severed by holding a Telethon for ""unfortunate gimps"".
Feb. 16, 2001, midnight
S1E4 - The Fraud Quad
Reilly is determined to prove a suave visitor is a fraud before the Latin Love Quad steals Franny's heart.
Feb. 23, 2001, midnight
S1E5 - Christmas Holidaze
Reilly's battle with sobriety is challenged over Christmas, especially with a barkeeper for a friend.
Dec. 17, 2001, midnight
S1E6 - Lifewheel 3000
Reilly wins a hi-tech wheelchair. 'GAL', at a Handi-Capable Home Show. GAL is the ultimate gadget, until the machine takes over Reilly's life.
March 2, 2001, midnight
S1E7 - Gonads Faust
Suddenly unable to perform in the bedroom, Reilly does a deal with the devil; erections-on-demand for his soul.
March 9, 2001, midnight
S1E8 - Monkey In The Middle
Reilly buys a trained monkey to be his new hands and feet, prompting his pals to fill the house with more hairy assistants.
March 16, 2001, midnight
S1E9 - The Son's Also Blinded
The unexpected visit of Fontaines' son sets Franny's biological clock ticking, prompting Reilly to experiment with various methods of sterilization.
March 23, 2001, midnight
S1E10 - Guinea Pigs
The promise of money and drugs lures Reilly and friends to be subjects for medical experiments. The results are brilliant - untill the side effects kick in.
March 30, 2001, midnight
S1E11 - The Unkindest Cut
An attractive 'thalidomide', Randy, moves into Maimed Manor. Reilly is swept up in the local election, running for City Council against Liz Bromberg.
April 6, 2001, midnight
S1E12 - Fatal Distraction
Spalding blackmails Reilly into helping him win the heart of an old flame whilst Griz's rough 'n' tumble alcoholic sister tries to win Spalding.
April 13, 2001, midnight
S1E13 - Spalding in the Family Way
Spalding's parents come to visit, but Spalding thinks they don't know he's gay.
April 20, 2001, midnight
Network: Teletoon
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 30 min.
Released: Feb. 1, 2001
Last Air Date: Oct. 19, 2002, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-MA / 17+
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