Gay Robot is a comedy skit on Adam Sandler's fifth album, Shhh... Don't Tell.[1] In the sketch, a group of friends are watching football when the neighbor calls to let them know that his invention, Gay Robot, is coming over.[2] Gay Robot is very good with football statistics and is very horny because he does not know any other gay guys.[2] The sketch consists of Gay Robot constantly trying to entice the others into sex with him.[3]
| Gay Robot | |
|---|---|
 Gay Robot as he appears in Nick Swardson's Pretend Time was designed by Stan Winston Studios. | |
| First appearance | Shhh... Don't Tell |
| Portrayed by | Nick Swardson |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Robot |
| Gender | Programmed as male |
Overview
editAs a comedy TV series, it was initially rejected until posted online, where it became a hit.[4][5][6] In 2005 Comedy Central ordered a pilot of Gay Robot as a live-action series from Sony Pictures TV and Adam Sandler and Jack Giarraputo's Happy Madison.[1] In 2006, Comedy Central filmed a pilot for a TV show based on the comedy bit, which has never aired. But clips posted online (first on MySpace) quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of views.[7] The robot, voiced by Nick Swardson, discovers he is gay after a wine cooler is spilled on him and fries his circuit board.[8][9] According to the Hollywood Reporter, "The original pilot, in which Gay Robot and his fraternity buddies try to find him a date for the homecoming dance, was written by Swardson and Tom Gianas, who both executive produced with Sandler."[9] TV Guide called the show a guilty pleasure and Gay Robot "the feyest droid since C-3PO".[6] Inside the robot itself is actor Doug Jones.[6] In an interview, he confirmed the insides of Gay Robot are based on Jon Lovitz's butler robot guy in The Benchwarmers, named Number 7.[6] Although Jones is in the robot, it takes three people to maneuver Gay Robot.[10] The robot suit costs $250,000.[10] A feature-length Gay Robot movie has been worked up in an initial treatment, but is in limbo.[10]
In 2007, the series was redeveloped as an animated project.[1] The original run is composed of two eleven-minute stories per episode.[4] According to the Comedy Central press release, "[T]he show follows the day-in-the-life adventures of Gay Robot and the guys partying their way through life while trying to find their way in the world."[11] Gay Robot lives with his friends Nick, Pat and Matt after college.[12] The character, voiced by Swardson,[1] appeared in promos for Swardson's new series, Nick Swardson's Pretend Time, and appears in the show. In the premiere of Pretend Time Gay Robot is shown to be a bouncer/door ID-checker at a party where guest star Ryan Phillippe tries to enter, and Gay Robot makes passes at him.[13][14][15] In another episode he uses an iPhone Offender App, and as a newer, presumably young, robot he defends himself against a pedophile.[16]
In 2011 Swardson revealed he had written a four-part mystery series, "Gay Robot and the Curse of the Haunted Jockstrap" for Gay Robot, but the network killed it after the script phase.[10]
Other appearances
editPosters were also seen in the movie Grandma's Boy. It was shown as a new video game.
In the Futurama episode "Proposition Infinity", Gay Robot can be seen in the crowd during Bender and Amy's speech; he can also be seen dancing at the robosexual parade.[17]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Nordyke, Kimberly (May 25, 2007). "Gay Robot as Ani Project". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
- ^ a b Sandler, Adam. "Gay Robot lyrics". Elyrics. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Nick Swardson". October 24, 2010. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
- ^ a b Snicks, Nick (March 13, 2008). "Ready or not, 'Gay Robot' is coming to TV". AfterElton. Archived from the original on April 26, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ Grossman, Lev (May 25, 2007). "It's Wrong to Laugh at Gay Robot". Time. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Holbrook, Damian (March 29, 2007). "What Do Buffy, Hellboy and a Gay Robot Have in Common?". TV Guide. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ Broadcasting & Cable, Volume 136 (2006) ("When Comedy Central didn't pick up the pilot, Sony put it up on MySpace and attracted several hundred 'friends' to its page")
- ^ Towle, Andy (May 25, 2007). "Adam Sandler's Gay Robot As Animated Film?". Towleroad. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ a b "Gay Robot out as ani project". Hollywood Reporter. May 25, 2007. Archived from the original on December 2, 2008. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Potts, Kimberly (October 19, 2011). "Nick Swardson Talks About 'Bucky Larson,' 'Pretend Time' and Censoring Gay Robot". The Wrap. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Gay Robot". Synopsis of Gay Robot animated series. The Futon Critic/Comedy Central. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ Surette, Tim (March 13, 2008). "Comedy Central dev slate includes a gay robot". TV.com. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ Miller, Oliver (October 13, 2010). "Ryan Phillippe Meets a Gay Robot on 'Pretend Time With Nick Swardson'". Huffington Post. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Gay Robot Has Eyes for Phillippe". Advocate. October 13, 2010. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
- ^ "Gay Robot Has Eyes for Phillippe". Dallas Voice. October 13, 2010.
- ^ Barry, Morgan (November 17, 2010). "Gay Robot Gets It All Wrong, Again, On Nick Swardson's Pretend Time". Gawker. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2012.
- ^ "Proposition Infinity". Futurama. Season 6. Episode 4. Comedy Central.