There’s a new “Robot Chicken” special debuting Sunday, May 23 at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim.
If you don’t have cable, here are some ways you can watch a live stream of “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a seven-day free trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space, as well as a 72-hour look-back feature, which allows you to watch most shows on-demand within three days (and sometimes longer) of their conclusion, even if you don’t record them.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Cartoon Network and Adult Swim are included in every one, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and 40-plus other TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Blue” or “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t come with a free trial, but you can get your first month for just $10:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” live on the Sling TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Sling TV website.
If you can’t watch live, Sling TV comes included with 50 hours of cloud DVR.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV comes with both its extensive on-demand library (which includes most shows after they air) and 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
‘The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special’ Preview
The new “Robot Chicken” special is called “The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” and in it, “Archie faces the action-packed return of Josie and the Pussycats from outer space to Riverdale in this animated comedy. Featuring the origin of Archie Andrews as only the Robot Chicken writers can tell it!,” according to the Adult Swim press release.
The voice cast for the special features Fred Armisen as Archie Andrews, Amy Sedaris as Betty Cooper, Betty Gilpin as Veronica Lodge, Jason Mantzoukas as Jughead Jones, Ryan Phillippe as Reggie Mantle, Clare Grant as Sabrina Spellman, Rachel Leigh Cook as Josie McCoy, Jane Lynch as Miss Grundy, Jared Harris as Mr. Weatherbee and Katee Sackhoff as Hilda Spellman. Singer Cree Summer does the singing voice for Josie.
Green, Breckin Meyer, and Donald Faison are also appearing as DuJour.
“We are so excited to dedicate an entire special featuring these beloved characters from Archie Comics,” Green told Variety in a statement. “As a fellow redhead, I’ve always loved and related to Archie. That love has culminated in this, ‘Robot Chicken’s’ purest expression of joy within the Archie universe.”
https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/robot-chicken-archie-comics-special-josie-and-the-pussycats-reunion-exclusive-1234956805/
“Robot Chicken” is an Emmy-winning sketch comedy show done entirely in stop-motion animation. It is created and executive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, and it wrapped its 10th season in July 2020. It has not yet been renewed for the 11th season.
“The Bleepin’ Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special” airs Sunday, May 23 at midnight ET/PT on Adult Swim.