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Why is it called Robot Chicken?

I just watch the show and all I wanted to know is why is it called Robot Chicken is it related to the intro? And please dont kill me.

Public Comments

1. ya its just what seth green wanted to call it
2. It has to do with the shows creators going to a foreign food restaurant and seeing something on the menu, like kung pow chicken, and took part of that name. I don't know exactly where the whole name comes from, but I know part of it has to do with a menu item...
3. The show's name was inspired by a dish on the menu at a Chinese restaurant, Kung Pao Bistro, where Green and Senreich had dined, although the series originally was intended to be titled "Junk in the Trunk"
4. I think he looks more like 'Borg Chicken' but I'm sure the star trek people's lawyers would have been all over that one. Awesome show, no?
5. Without being in Seth Green's head at the time he decided on a name for his show, I can't answer this question with any kind of accuracy. What I can say is that it's a very enjoyable 15 minutes, especially if you grew up in the '80s. I highly recommend it.
6. Over 60 titles were considered for this show, including "Junk in the Trunk", "ADD TV", "Gold Dust Gasoline", "Toyz in the Hood", "Vegetable Fun Fest", "S&M Presents" but all were rejected due to trademark or other legal reasons. Out of the many titles the show's creators submitted only "Robot Chicken", the name of a local Chinese restaurant dish, was accepted. Some of the rejected names were later used as episode titles.