7.7/10195 votes#1 - Help Me
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 12/7/2008
Seth and Matt enlist the help of Joss Whedon, Ron Moore and Seth MacFarlane to get their show renewed. PaRappa the Rapper is facing criminal charges when he takes his teacher's advice and does a rap that rats out the real criminal. Filming of an episode of Tila Tequila's "A Shot at Love" is interrupted when it's revealed that she's an experimental cyborg. Movie and TV favorites are trimmed down to "Just the Good Parts."
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- 7.5/10152 votes
#2 - They Took My Thumbs
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 12/14/2008
A contractor demonstrates the various death traps being built to protect a temple from intruders. Jason Voorhees gets ready for Friday the 13th. Wildman shares some summer fun tips with a group of kids. What happens when the Justice League struggle through "Bring a Sidekick to Work Day?"
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- 7.5/10152 votes
#3 - I'm Trapped
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 12/21/2008
Homonyms are explained in an educational musical. Vice President Dick Cheney is captured by terrorists and held captive along with Tony Stark. The truth behind James Bond's sex life is revealed. Skeletor's plot involving a less-than-perfect clone of He-Man doesn't work out well.
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- 7.3/10149 votes
#4 - In a DVD Factory
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 12/28/2008
It's been said that "only" a silver bullet can kill a werewolf, but we'll see about that! Witness the secret origin of Composite Santa Claus. The amount of advance planning Daredevil has to make in advance of a dramatic entrance is revealed. As the world mourns Hannah Montana's death, her friends continue to protect her secret identity as Miley.
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- 7.1/10150 votes
#5 - Tell My Mom
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 1/4/2009
Joey Fatone gives a pitch for a new sketch featuring himself. Sam Witwicky gets new scooter. The true story is revealed behind Billy Joel's hit single, Piano Man. Annie learns about orphans in various countries. If you have a problem and the A-Team can't be reached, maybe you should hire the B-Team!
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- 7.7/10159 votes
#6 - PS Yes, In That Way
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 1/11/2009
Billy Dee Williams goes shopping. The Peculiar Purple Pie Man gets accused of stealing Black Cherry Pie's black cherry. The Henderson family says goodbye to Harry, and get an unwelcome sendoff from his cousin in return. G.I. Joe takes on a new member, but they take the razzing a little too far.
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- 7.3/10149 votes
#7 - Love, Maurice
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 1/18/2009
There is an uprising in the kingdom and Babar must fight for his life! Bitten by a radioactive deer, a new superhero is born: Kid Venison! Roger Rabbit makes a deal with O.J. Simpson. Steve Austin convinces Oscar to rebuild Jaime Sommers into his ideal Bionic Woman. Terminator Baby is sent to protect John and Sarah from Terminator Puppy.
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- 6.9/10140 votes
#8 - Two Weeks Without Food
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 1/25/2009
Zeus decides to spice up "Clash of the Titans" with a monster truck! A young Iron Man fan gets swept up into a battle involving the Avengers and a giant robot. "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan" is re-imagined as an opera. Speed Racer competes in NASCAR Racing. When Dorothy leaves Oz, it's back to business as usual for the Wizard. Watch the latest edition to MTV's "The Hills."
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- 7.6/10168 votes
#9 - But Not In That Way
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 2/1/2009
A girl's father becomes obsessed with her own favorite anime show: Inuyasha. The Giving Tree has much to give. Punky Brewster discovers boys, leaving Glomer forgotten and alone in his closet. Stephen King meets his new neighbor, Dean Koontz. Black Manta narrates a story about the Joker's life in prison in "The Arkham Redemption."
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- 7.1/10152 votes
#10 - I Love Her
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 2/8/2009
What would happen if the Monchhichis drew first blood? Criss Angel substitutes for Professor Snape at Hogwarts. What would happen if the Power-Puff girls were on drugs? Freddy Kreuger's day gets off to a bad start thanks to ill-conceived gifts from his daughter. In an episode of "Living Lohan", the nerds next door have to contend with their unruly neighbors.
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- 6.9/10138 votes
#11 - We Are a Humble Factory
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 7/26/2009
The creators imagine an alternate ending to Armageddon, what a new Star Trek character might look like, the excitement that is M.A.S.K. And the WWF's new up and coming challenger.
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- 7.2/10151 votes
#12 - Maurice Was Caught
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 8/2/2009
Simon Belmont knows what works, Kermit introduces everyone to his cousin and the creators imagine what the new Gone With The Wind Re-make might look like, plus Annie Warbucks celebrates her Super Sweet Sixteen.
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- 7.4/10143 votes
#13 - Unionizing Our Labor
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 8/9/2009
Superman takes it all off, meet the original Dukes of Hazzard, the creators imagine what the new Wii might look like and things come to blows when the Smurfs take on the Snorks.
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- 7.1/10146 votes
#14 - President Hu Forbids It
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 8/16/2009
The Batmobile loses its wheel, spend a night with Jack Sparrow, the creators imagine what happens when Chris Hanson can't catch a predator, plus Gyro-Robo adds some depth to D & D.
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- 7.2/10140 votes
#15 - Due to Constraints of Time and Budget
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 8/23/2009
Indiana Jones knows when to keep his eyes shut, Transformers morn a fallen hero, the creators imagine what goes on in a Yellow Submarine, plus meet the new Transporter.
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- 7.1/10143 votes
#16 - The Ramblings of Maurice
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 8/30/2009
Batman gets a new look at Two Face, G.I. Joe celebrate their years in service, the creators imagine what the next Traveling Pants movie might look like, plus a new Dark Crystal for the next generation.
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- 7.3/10148 votes
#17 - Cannot Be Erased, So Sorry
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 9/6/2009
The creators imagine what the Humping Robot might look like on the big screen, John Connor tests out the new Terminator, Fantasy Island lives up to its name and the Nerd lands somewhere over the rainbow.
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- 6.9/10135 votes
#18 - Please Do Not Notify Our Contractors
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 9/13/2009
Jason Bourne gets a new identity, the new Bachelor's a beast, the creators take a skewed look at the Holy Grail and meet a character who knows how to speed things along.
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- 7.2/10140 votes
#19 - Especially the Animal Keith Crofford!
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 9/20/2009
The creators imagine the origin of the Wuzzles, what Cloverfield's real intention was, a new spin on Hitchcock's Rear Window, plus a super sappy season ender.
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The Best Episodes of Robot Chicken Season 4
Every episode of Robot Chicken Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Robot Chicken Season 4!
A series of pop-culture parodies using stop-motion animation of toys, action figures and dolls. The title character was an ordinary chicken until he was run...
Genres:ComedyAnimation
Network:Adult Swim
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"Help Me" is the best rated episode of "Robot Chicken" season 4. It scored 7.7/10 based on 195 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 12/7/2008. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "They Took My Thumbs".