History WesternAnimation / OutThere

The show lasted 10 episodes on Creator/{{IFC}} from January to March 2013, [[TooGoodToLast where it was sadly forgotten...]] until October of 2018 where it became available on Creator/{{Hulu}}

The show lasted 10 episodes on Creator/{{IFC}} from January to March 2013, [[TooGoodToLast where it was sadly forgotten.]]

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The show lasted 10 episodes on IFC from January to March 2013, [[TooGoodToLast where it was sadly forgotten.]]

''Out There'' chronicles the coming-of-age misadventures of socially awkward Chad, his little brother Jay, and his best friend Chris. Living in the small town of Holford, the boys wander its surreal, bleak landscape waiting out their last few years of adolescence. Along the way, viewers meet Chad's conservative parents, Wayne and Rose, as well as Chris's single mother, Joanie, and her disastrous boyfriend, Terry. They also meet the object of Chad's affection, Sharla.

The show lasted 10 episodes on IFC from January to February 2013, where it was sadly forgotten.

* SliceOfLife: This series is a great example of a modern-day animated slice-of-life television show.

* FurryDenial

Unfortunately, [[http://www.bubbleblabber.com/out-there-ifcoutthere-not-getting-a-season-2-on-ifc-ifc/ IFC has decided not to renew the cartoon for a second season.]]

* EmbarrassingNickname: Chris ends up with the nickname "Mommy" after accidentally crying out for his mom while in pain at school. He spends the rest of the episode desperatly trying to find a way to get a cooler nickname, but in the end just ends up making "Mommy" a badass nickname rather than an embarassing one.

* FormerTeenRebel: Wayne wasnt always the straight-laced, conservative citizen he is now, in his teens and early adulthood he was a drug-using hippie. The bad things he experienced is the reason why he's so insistent on keeping Chad "out of trouble", he's terrified that his son will go through all the low points he did.

* FunnyForeigner: Terry. If he's a foreigner at all, very little of what he tells about his past adds up.

* SliceOfLife: This series is a great example of a modern-day animated slice of life television show.

* {{Main/Cloudcuckoolander}}: Terry, Chris's stepfather, who embraces some bizarre sort of eastern mysticism he cobbled together himself and constantly remembers things that never actually happened. For one thing, a mexican man he brought home was allegedly his best friend from back in "the jungle". Subtitles show us that the man has no idea who Terry is and has never met him before.

* EmbarrassingNickname: Chris ends up with the nickname "Mommy" after accidently crying out for his mom while in pain at school. He spends the rest of the episode desperatly trying to find a way to get a cooler nickname, but in the end just ends up making "Mommy" a badass nickname rather than an embarassing one.

* FormerTeenRebel: Wayne wasnt always the straight-laced, conservative citizen he is now, in his teens and early adulthood he was a drug-using hippie. The bad things he experienced is the reason why he's so insistant at keeping Chad "out of trouble", he's terrified that his son will go through all the low points he did.

* GirlfriendInCanada: Not a girlfriend, but Chris insists that he lost his virginity to a girl in Florida. Chad clearly doesnt buy it for a second, but still listens to Chris's "advice" about girls.

* HighSchool: The main cast are in the early years of high school and suffering dremendously.

* IWantMyMommy: Chris, while trying to make a speech, accidentally trips and mutters "Mommy . . ." into the microphone which ends up getting him picked on for the rest of the episode. Granted, he did break his leg, so it's understandable.

* ItsACostumePartyISwear: Part of Henrietta and Troy's prank on Chad and Chris in "Springoween." Henrietta tells Chad and Chris that it's going to be a drag-themed party and the two show up dressed like southerne belles.

* CasanovaWannabe: Chris.

* IWantMyMommy: Chris, while trying to make a speech, accidentally trips and mutters "Mommy . . ." into the microphone which ends up getting him picked on for the rest of the episode.

* ItsACostumePartyISwear: Part of Henrietta and Troy's prank on Chad and Chris in "Springoween."

* AManIsNotAVirgin: The whole premise of the episode "Quest for Fantasy".

* BurgerFool: Chad gets a job at an ice cream shop, complete with goofy hat and abusive coworkers.

* {{Main/Cloudcuckoolander}}: Terry, as well as numerous recurring background characters.

* FunnyForeigner: Terry. He may or may not be a Mexican.

* HalloweenEpisode: "Springoween"

* HighSchool:
* HighSchoolDance: The 'Give Peace a Dance Dance'
* IWantMyMommy: Chris, while trying to make a speech, accidentally trips and mutters "Mommy . . ." into the microphone which allows him to get picked on for the rest of the episode.

* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Destiny. Chad becomes enthralled with her at first, but later realizes she's a kaleidoscope of a girl he wasn't ready for.

* ScareEmStraight: In "The Great Escape" Wayne tries this on Chad by giving him a presentation on drugs.

See also [[WesternAnimation/FutureWorm FutureWorm]], another cartoon from the creator of Out There made for Disney XD.

* BringMeMyBrownPants: Chris and Chad wet themselves as a result of the Springoween prank pulled on them.

* TheAce: Chris. Or at least, he ''thinks'' he is one. Chad and Jay tend to treat him like one, also.

Unfortunately, [[http://www.bubbleblabber.com/out-there-ifcoutthere-not-getting-a-season-2-on-ifc-ifc/ IFC has decided not to renew the cartoon for the second season.]]

* IWantMyMommy: Chris, while trying to make a rousing speech, accidentally trips and mutters "Mommy . . ." into the microphone which allows him to get picked on for the rest of the episode.