Tripping the Rift
Seen it?2004 | 3 seasons | 20 min | Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and animation lovers. If you loved Solar Opposites or Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 13 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
The continuing comic saga of a bizarre gang of misfits who live, work and play on the starship Jupiter 42, which is controlled by a neurotic A.I. known as Spaceship Bob. The ethically-challenged shipmates travel through the galaxy taking on one epic adventure at a time all while looking to make a quick buck and avoid getting thrown in jail.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12004 · 13 episodes · 5.0 out of 10Monday- Season 22005 · 13 episodes · 4.6 out of 10Monday
- Season 32007 · 13 episodes · 3.0 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Chuck Austen, Chris Moeller
- Stephen RootChode (voice)
- Maurice LaMarcheGus (voice)
- Jenny McCarthySix of One (voice)
- John MelendezBob (voice)
- Rick JonesWhip (voice)
- Terrence ScammellDarph Bobo (voice)
- Gayle GarfinkleT'nuk Layor (voice)
- Billie Lou Watt
- Jane Wheeler(voice)