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* {{Tsundere}}: Becky, Type A.
* TyrannosaurusRex: Noah.
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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel (the same man behind ''EarthwormJim'') and Doug Langdale (who ironically helped make the ''Earthworm Jim'' cartoon, despite [=TenNapel=]'s opposition to it; he would later go on to create Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and 'WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian''), ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.

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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel (the same man behind ''EarthwormJim'') and Doug Langdale (who ironically helped make the ''Earthworm Jim'' cartoon, despite [=TenNapel=]'s opposition to it; he would later go on to create Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and 'WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian''), ''ProjectGeeker'' ''WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian''), ''Project G.e.e.K.e.R.'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.
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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel (the same man behind ''EarthwormJim''), ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.

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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel (the same man behind ''EarthwormJim''), ''EarthwormJim'') and Doug Langdale (who ironically helped make the ''Earthworm Jim'' cartoon, despite [=TenNapel=]'s opposition to it; he would later go on to create Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheWeekenders'' and 'WesternAnimation/DaveTheBarbarian''), ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.
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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel, ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.

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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel, DougTenNapel (the same man behind ''EarthwormJim''), ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show has never seen a proper DVD release. The series used to be available on {{Hulu}}, but it's been taken down. It is in the iTunes store, however.
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-->"It's not like I could turn into a monster.(shapeshift!) ...Or shoot heat rays out of my eyes.(laser!) ...Or turn Mr. Moloch's dinner into a spider..."(DescriptionCut)\\
'''Mr. Moloch''': '''''"...GAH!"'''''
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* SuperPrototype: The reason why Moloch and Doctor Maston need Geeker back so badly. Their attempts to replicate the process, to make another artificial human (ideally more stable), have ended with failure after failure.

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* AwLookTheyReallyDoLoveEachOther: Noah and Lady Macbeth often fight, with the dinosaur often refusing to allow "Becky" to accompany him on critical missions. Lady Macbeth interprets this as a snub, because she's weaker than him. In actuality Noah can't bear the thought of anything bad happening to his team-mate.
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* FantasticRacism: Dinosaurs are not extinct, but are sapient, and the majority have been hiding from humanity in their subterranean city Dinopolis, until it was thought the two species could peacefully co-exist. Humans ''hate'' dinosaurs, and those who desire to socialize with man and shop at malls, are immediately subject to ethnic persecution.
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* AccidentalMisnaming: Lady Macbeth prefers not to be called "Becky".



** Lady Macbeth frequently says "I hate you" to Geeker and "[[MyNameIsNotDurwood It's Lady Macbeth!]]" every time he calls her Becky.

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** Lady Macbeth frequently says "I hate you" to Geeker and "[[MyNameIsNotDurwood "[[AccidentalMisnaming It's Lady Macbeth!]]" every time he calls her Becky.



* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Lady Macbeth prefers not to be called "Becky".
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* CloudCuckooLander: Geeker takes this UpToEleven.

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* OpeningNarration[=/=]FakeOutOpening: BillyWest starts out reading the opening narration as GKR, using a gravelly voice. Then, right when you think this show is an action drama à la ''WesternAnimation/{{X-Men}}'', West ''flawlessly'' switches voices and reads the rest as Geeker.

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* OpeningNarration[=/=]FakeOutOpening: BillyWest Creator/BillyWest starts out reading the opening narration as GKR, using a gravelly voice. Then, right when you think this show is an action drama à la ''WesternAnimation/{{X-Men}}'', West ''flawlessly'' switches voices and reads the rest as Geeker.
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** During the episode that a robotic duplicate of GKR was made, Geeker begins using his powers effectively for the first time, ultimately fighting the duplicate in a battle in space where the two of them are fighting by throwing energy blasts at each other. The two fight on a nearly god-like level, neither able to overpower the other. After he defeats the duplicate [[spoiler: by forcing his own defective programming into the robot's brain,]] [[StatusQuoIsGod Geeker quickly forgets how he was able to do all of that cool stuff.]] So, long story short, physically, Geeker IS an ultimate life form, he just lack the mental capacity to make use of his powers.
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* UltimateLifeForm: Geeker was intended to be this. ...Doesn't quite take.
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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Molock, when his mooks fail him. So, once an episode or so.

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* ThatMakesMeFeelAngry: Molock, Moloch, when his mooks fail him. So, once an episode or so.
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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel, ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on {{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.

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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel, ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on {{CBS}}.Creator/{{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.



* CloudCuckooLander: Geeker takes this UpToEleven.
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-->"I LIKE MARMALADE!" MARMALADE!"
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A twistedly brilliant Saturday morning cartoon by DougTenNapel, ''ProjectGeeker'' ran for thirteen episodes in [[TheNineties the mid-90's]] on {{CBS}}. However it was doomed from the beginning because the FCC's new [[ExecutiveMeddling educational programming requirements]] came into effect in January 1997, just as its first season run was ending, and CBS couldn't see it meeting [[EdutainmentShow E/I]] guidelines well enough for a second season.

In an ambiguously future time, Moloch Industries and its CEO, Mister Moloch owns most of the solar system, yet even that is not enough. In order to gain total power, Moloch initiated Project GKR ([[FunWithAcronyms Geno-Kinetic Research]]). The aim of Project GKR was to create the perfect corporate warrior; an artificial human with complete control over his molecular structure, whom Moloch could use to crush all who opposed him.

All that was needed was the loyalty program. But then Project GKR was stolen by an ActionGirl named Lady Macbeth and Noah, her intelligent Tyrannosaurus pal. Due to the loyalty program having ''all'' the intelligence, they end up saddled with Geeker, a {{Cloudcuckoolander}} to the extreme who has no real idea just how powerful he really is.

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!!''ProjectGeeker'' provides examples of:

* AerialCanyonChase: ''Geeker'' (of all people) does this in the second episode, by way of flying a commandeered shuttle straight downward and into a subway tunnel in order to shake off a Pinker fighter. And surprisingly, he pulls it off ''perfectly''. He didn't even [[HowDoIShotWeb realize]] [[SuperZeroes what he was doing]].
* BadFuture: The plot of the final episode.
* BaitAndSwitch: Probably not played for comedy, but worth a mention. Every time Geeker says "I am '''''so''''' on top of that!", he performs his task successfully and perfectly. You would think someone like him would screw it up all the time.
* BareYourMidriff: Lady Macbeth.
* CatchPhrase: Geeker's "I am '''''so''''' on top of that!" and "Neato torpedo!".
** Lady Macbeth frequently says "I hate you" to Geeker and "[[MyNameIsNotDurwood It's Lady Macbeth!]]" every time he calls her Becky.
** Noah has "This can't possibly be good."
** Moloch's angry "Geeker..." each time his plan is foiled.
* CloudCuckooLander: Geeker takes this UpToEleven.
-->"I LIKE MARMALADE!"
* CorruptCorporateExecutive: Moloch
* CreepyMonotone: How Mr. Moloch speaks.
* DeadpanSnarker: Mostly Noah, though Lady Macbeth and Moloch have their moments.
* DisproportionateRetribution: Invoked:
-->'''Moloch:''' Once we use Geeker's power to conquer the world, remind me to have ''anyone'' who leaves [[FunnyAnsweringMachine humorous answering machine messages]] ''eliminated''.
* EveryEpisodeEnding: At the end of each episode, Moloch's plans will have been foiled, and he will utter an angry, "''[[SayMyName Geeker]]''..."
* EverythingsBetterWithDinosaurs
* EvilKnockoff: Eventually, Moloch creates another GKR closer to his original plan. [[spoiler: First it goes renegade. Then Geeker out-crazies it.]]
* FutureMeScaresMe: In the final episode, Becky, Noah, and Geeker travel 100 years into the future, and see a world where a nightmarish Geeker has enslaved the galaxy, and Noah has become an elderly, senile captive. It turns out that [[spoiler:Geeker and Moloch had [[FreakyFridayFlip switched minds]] at some point, though this future was averted by the end of the episode.]]
* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: From "Thing Called Love":
-->'''Geeker:''' Kissing? Is that some kind of wrestling?
-->'''Noah:''' ''[{{Beat}}]'' Uh, why don't you take this one, Becky...
* HowDoIShotWeb: Geeker often stumbles upon new applications of his powers by accident.
* InsaneTrollLogic: In one episode, Geeker goes in search of Becky and Noah, who have gone missing. Geeker rides a water ride at a broken down carnival, sees the letters S and K fall off of a sign, assumes that they stand for "'''S'''pecial friend" (Becky) and "'''K'''ool" (Noah), and uses these "clues" to break into a seafood restaurant and rescue two lobsters from the lobster tank, under the assumption that Becky and Noah had been "lobsterized."
* InvoluntaryShapeshifter: Geeker. Constantly.
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: The show has never seen a proper DVD release. The series used to be available on {{Hulu}}, but it's been taken down. It is in the iTunes store, however.
* {{Keet}}: Geeker.
* LargeHam: Doctor Maston. Hey, it's CharlieAdler, what did you expect?
* MadScientist: Doctor Maston, who is a ''mastodon'' MadScientist.
* MyNameIsNotDurwood: Lady Macbeth prefers not to be called "Becky".
* NonstandardCharacterDesign: Everyone (even Noah the dinosaur) is drawn in a fairly realistic style...except for Geeker.
* OpeningNarration[=/=]FakeOutOpening: BillyWest starts out reading the opening narration as GKR, using a gravelly voice. Then, right when you think this show is an action drama à la ''WesternAnimation/{{X-Men}}'', West ''flawlessly'' switches voices and reads the rest as Geeker.
* PunchClockVillain: In one episode, the [[{{Mooks}} Pinkers]] decide not to pursue Geeker in the middle of a very dangerous situation, because they aren't paid enough.
* RealityWarper: It's implied that this is what Geeker would be if he wasn't a moron.
* StableTimeLoop: Implied in "12 Chocolate Monkeys," and it's because of this that Noah loses the will to fight Moloch. [[spoiler:However, it is later averted.]]
* SuperZeroes: Of the "has great powers, but no talent to use them" type. Still manages to foil the bad guy, [[ForegoneConclusion somehow]].
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Noah '''really''' likes breath mints. Says they're the best thing humans ever invented. For Geeker, it's chocolate monkeys.
* UsedFuture: Neo-Denaire, where the main characters live, is a prime example of this.
* VitriolicBestBuds: (Type 1) Becky and Geeker. She hates being the nanny of a super-powered moron, and lets him know about it all the time. Geeker never gets it.
** One episode, in which she believed Geeker had died, finally had Becky cry and admit that he was her friend.
* TheVirus: Larry, an intelligent mutant cold virus sent to capture Geeker.
* [[WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes Why Did It Have To Be Worms]]: Becky ''really'' hates worms.
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