History Trivia / RockosModernLife

* ExecutiveMeddling: The many edits done to episodes that once aired uncut (including the ban on the episode "Leap Frogs.")

** The adoration returned but this time on Creator/NickRewind where it's one of the most frequently aired shows, often starting off the block airing 3-4 times.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: In the early-mid 2000's you couldn't go a single day on Nicktoons without seeing this show at least 5 or 6 times a day. But after the 2009 rebrand, it aired only during the wee-hours in the morning before being removed entirely.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: In the early-mid 2000's you couldn't go a single day on Nicktoons without seeing this show at least 5 or 6 times a day. During its last few years on the channel, it aired during the wee-hours in the morning.

* AdoredByTheNetwork: In the early-mid 2000's you couldn't go a single day on Nicktoons without seeing this show at least 5 or 6 times a day.

* BadExportForYou: Inverted; the American [=DVDs=] edit "Hut Sut Raw", "The Good, The Bad, and the Wallaby", "Road Rashed", and "Wacky Delly", but the German [=DVDs=] present all episodes uncensored -- except "Road Rashed", which instead had its hotel scene relegated to an Easter Egg.

** ''Sniz and Fondue'' (the same series that appeared on ''WesternAnimation/KaBlam'') was originally going to be the fourth Nicktoon instead of this show. After this one got picked up, the former was going to be the tenth Nicktoon, but then along came [[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants a different show by one of the writers for]] ''[[WesternAnimation/SpongebobSquarepants Rocko]]'', at which point the network gave up on trying to bring ''Sniz and Fondue'' to series.

* PlayingAgainstType: In the Japanese dub, the titular protagonist is voiced by Creator/KoichiTochika, who is normally known for voicing either HotBlooded badasses (like [[VideoGame/TechRomancer Junpei Todoroki]]) or the resident ArrogantKungFuGuy (like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Neji Hyuga]]), compared with the mild-mannered, timid Rocko. The same goes with his replacement in ''Static Cling'', Kunihiro Kawamoto, who is also voiced another legendary badass: [[VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarTwinBlueStarsOfJudgment Kenshiro]]. Likewise, [[FatIdiot Heffer]]'s voice actor in ''Static Cling'', Creator/NobutoshiCanna, is well-known for also voicing HotBlooded protagonists, including [[Anime/Berserk1997 Guts]], [[Manga/GetBackers Ban Mido]] and [[Anime/Macross7 Basara Nekki]], or villains like ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'''s Kabuto Yakushi.

** And, not surprisingly, Rachel Bighead was pretty much an AuthorAvatar for Murray himself. It actually took a bit of arm-twisting for him to voice the character, as he hates acting, but the rest of the crew insisted, if only because they thought it'd be funny to hear their otherwise monotoned boss raise his voice.

* PlayingAgainstType: In the Japanese dub, the titular protagonist is voiced by Creator/KoichiTochika, who is normally known for voicing either HotBlooded badasses (like [[VideoGame/TechRomancer Junpei Todoroki]]) or the resident ArrogantKungFuGuy (like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Neji Hyuga]]), compared with the mild-mannered, timid Rocko. The same goes with his replacement in ''Static Cling'', Kunihiro Kawamoto, who is also voiced another legendary badass: [[VideoGame/FistOfTheNorthStarTwinBlueStarsOfJudgment Kenshiro]]. Likewise, Heffer's voice actor in ''Static Cling'', Creator/NobutoshiCanna, is well-known for also voicing HotBlooded protagonists, including [[Anime/Berserk1997 Guts]], [[Manga/GetBackers Ban Mido]] and [[Anime/Macross7 Basara Nekki]], or villains like ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'''s Kabuto Yakushi.

* AuthorExistenceFailure: As ''Static Cling'' is premiering 20 years after the original series, some of the non-English voice actors have sadly passed away and cannot reprise their characters. Latin Spanish: Creator/CarlosInigo (Rocko) died in 2017, and Guadalupe Noel (Mrs. Bighead) died in 2009. Castilian Spanish: Manuel Bellido (Filbert) died in 2016, and Angel Egido (Heffer) died c. 2000. Brazilian Portuguese: Ary Fernandes (Rocko) died in 2010, and Mario Vilela (Ed Bighead) died in 2005. French: Gerard Rinaldi (Heffer) died in 2012.
** On the English side of things, Kevin Meaney, the voice of Widow Hutchison, died in 2016, before ''Static Cling'' got greenlit. The special [[CharacterOutlivesActor did wind up including her, but she was unvoiced]].

* TheOtherDarrin: As mentioned above, many voice actors were replaced in the ''Static Cling'' movie:
** In the Latin American Spanish dub, Rocko was replaced from the late Creator/CarlosInigo to Gabriel Gama, while Mrs. Bighead was also replaced from Guadalupe Noel to Magda Giner. Mr. Dupette is a interesting case, as it was originally voiced by Alejandro Illescas in the last seasons of the TV series as the replacement of Alejandro Mayen, his previous voice actor, but due to Illescas also passed away too, Mayen reprise the role once again.
** The Japanese dub got worse, as they replaced the entire cast, with Rocko being replaced from Creator/KoichiTochika to Kunihiro Kawamoto. Funnily enough, Kawamoto worked in the Japanese dub of another show created by Joe Murray: ''WesternAnimation/CampLazlo'' as the titular Lazlo.

** On the English side of things, Kevin Meaney, the voice of Widow Hutchison, died in 2016, before ''Static Cling'' got greenlit. The special [[CharacterOutlivesActor did wind up include her, but she was unvoiced]].

** On the English side of things, Kevin Meaney, the voice of Widow Hutchison, died in 2016, before ''Static Cling'' got greenlit.

** The Japanese dub got worse, as they replaced the entire cast, with Rocko being replaced from Creator/KoichiTochika to Katsuhiko Kawamoto.
* PlayingAgainstType: In the Japanese dub, the titular protagonist is voiced by Creator/KoichiTochika, who is normally known for voicing either HotBlooded badasses (like [[VideoGame/TechRomancer Junpei Todoroki]]) or the resident ArrogantKungFuGuy (like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Neji Hyuga]]), compared with the mild-mannered, timid Rocko. The same goes with his replacement in ''Static Cling'', Katsuhiko Kawamoto, who is also another ''Manga/{{Naruto}}'' alumni well-known for voicing the MadBomber Deidara. Likewise, Heffer's voice actor in ''Static Cling'', Creator/NobutoshiCanna, is well-known for also voicing HotBlooded protagonists, including [[Anime/Berserk1997 Guts]], [[Manga/GetBackers Ban Mido]] and [[Anime/Macross7 Basara Nekki]], or villains like ''Naruto'''s Kabuto Yakushi.

** The Japanese dub got worse, as the they replaced the entire cast, with Rocko being replaced from Creator/KoichiTochika to Katsuhiko Kawamoto.

* PlayingAgainstType: In the Japanese dub, the titular protagonist is voiced by Creator/KoichiTochika, who is normally known for voicing either HotBlooded badasses (like [[VideoGame/TechRomancer Junpei Todoroki]]) or the resident ArrogantKungFuGuy (like [[Manga/{{Naruto}} Neji Hyuga]]), compared with the mild-mannered, timid Rocko.

** And, not surprisingly, Ralph Bighead was pretty much an AuthorAvatar for Murray himself. It actually took a bit of arm-twisting for him to voice the character, as he hates acting, but the rest of the crew insisted, if only because they thought it'd be funny to hear their otherwise monotoned boss raise his voice.

* BadExportForYou: Inverted; the American [=DVDs=] edit at least four episodes, but the German [=DVDs=] present the show completely uncensored.

* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: At least, before Creator/ShoutFactory picked up the rights, though if you have an uncut version of "The Good, The Bad, and the Wallaby" somewhere, circulate that to all who don't have the episode, 'cuz the part where Heffer gets sucked by the milking machine is not in the Shout Factory version. Same goes for the "berry picking" gag in "Hut Sut Raw" and the love motel scene in "Road Rash"; those are absent from the Shout! DVD sets and the Netflix episodes.
** That said, the aforementioned "banned" episodes ("Leap Frogs," "Jet Scream," and "Heff in a Handbasket") are present and accounted for.

** The character of Heffer was based on a childhood friend of Murray's, while his eating habits were based on Murray's own struggles with binge eating as a teen.

* TheShelfOfMovieLanguishment: The ''Static Cling'' special is on the backburner thanks to, among other factors, ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnoldTheJungleMovie'' not doing well in the ratings.

* ActorAllusion: In "An Elk for Heffer," after first meeting Elkie, Heffer is so flustered that he forgets his name. While trying to think of it, he lists several others-- the first being [[Creator/TomKenny Tom]].[[note]]The other names are all from the production staff: Jeff ("Swampy" Marsh), Dan (Povenmire), and Joe (Murray).[[/note]]
** Widow Hutchison is voiced by Kevin Meaney. And one point, she says "Turtles and cats together. [[{{Catchphrase}} That's not right.]]" And it wasn't [[WesternAnimation/GarfieldAndFriends the first time he played a woman]].

* AuthorExistenceFailure: As ''Static Cling'' is premiering 20 years after the original series, some of the non-English voice actors have sadly passed away and cannot reprise their characters. Latin Spanish: Carlos Inigo (Rocko) died in 2017, and Guadalupe Noel (Mrs. Bighead) died in 2009. Castilian Spanish: Manuel Bellido (Filbert) died in 2016, and Angel Egido (Heffer) died c. 2000. Brazilian Portuguese: Ary Fernandes (Rocko) died in 2010, and Mario Vilela (Ed Bighead) died in 2005. French: Gerard Rinaldi (Heffer) died in 2012.

* CreatorBreakdown: Shortly after the first season aired, creator Joe Murray's first wife committed suicide. Murray had only planned to do one season, but when given the option, decided to do the other three, and for sometime blamed himself for not being there for her as a result. "Wacky Deli" is partially inspired by his failed efforts to get out of his contract with Nickelodeon so that he could have some time to grieve. The result was his complete lack of involvement in the forth and final season, after which he took some time away from the animation industry to get his personal life back together.
* CrossDressingVoices: Creator/CharlieAdler as Bev Bighead and Gladys the Hippo Lady. Adler's voice for Gladys the Hippo Lady (before she gets mad and yells, "How DARE you!") would later be used as the voice of Cow on ''WesternAnimation/CowAndChicken''. On the other hand, this is regularly averted in foreign dubs, when both characters are voiced by women.

* OutOfOrder: In "Who's For Dinner?", the fact that Heffer's family are wolves is supposed to be a big revelation. But that episode originally aired after "Bedfellows", where they play a semi-major role.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Music/TheB52s were not the first choice to do the theme music. Joe Murray originally wanted Music/AlanSilvestri to do the theme music but Nickelodeon felt that he wasn't a good composer for animation. His second choice, Music/DannyElfman (known for doing the music for ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' and various works of Creator/TimBurton), was also turned down by Nickelodeon.

** Widow Hutchison is voiced by Kevin Meaney. And one point, she says "Turtles and cats together. [[{{Catchphrase}} That's not right.]]"