Squidbillies Season 3 Episode 17 The Okaleechee Dam Jam

The Okaleechee Dam Jam is the seventeenth episode of the third season of the adult animated television series Squidbillies, which originally aired on December 2, 2007, on Adult Swim. The episode follows the Cuyler family as they get involved in a scheme to stop a dam construction that threatens to flood their home and their town of Dougal County.

The episode opens with the Cuyler family waking up to find the lake near their home drained out. As they investigate, they find out that the Okaleechee Dam is being built upstream by the wealthy businessman Dan Halen. The dam is causing the water to be diverted to Halen's other properties, leaving Dougal County high and dry. The Cuyler family discovers that the only way to prevent their town from being completely flooded is to stop the dam construction.

To do this, the Cuyler family decides to organize a protest and concert at the site of the dam construction. They enlist the help of the band Lynyrd Skynyrd or what remains of them, who are booked to perform at the event. The band members are seen as washed-up has-beens, but they agree to play at the concert anyway.

Rusty and Early, two members of the Cuyler family, act as the managers for the concert and make an agreement with Halen to let the band perform for free if he diverts the water back to their town. However, things do not go as planned. Halen reneges on his promise, and Rusty and Early find themselves hijacking a bulldozer and crashing it into a Halen construction site.

The concert begins, and Lynyrd Skynyrd starts to play. However, there are only two surviving members left, and the music they play is not what the audience is expecting. The protesters are soon joined by the local authorities who are attempting to shut the concert down. In the end, though, the Cuyler family's efforts pay off, and the dam is redirected back to Dougal County. The episode ends with a performance of the song "Free Bird" by Lynyrd Skynyrd, finally giving the audience what they wanted.

The Okaleechee Dam Jam is an episode that tackles the age-old story of big business vs. the little guy. The Cuyler family is seen as the underdogs in this story, fighting against the powerful and wealthy Dan Halen. The episode also highlights the absurdity of local politics and the power of music as a form of protest.

The episode features animated characters that resemble squids and other sea creatures, making the show's visual style unique and eye-catching. The show also makes use of witty and often crude humor, which is characteristic of Adult Swim programming.

In conclusion, The Okaleechee Dam Jam is a hilarious and entertaining episode of Squidbillies that deals with serious themes in a lighthearted and amusing way. The episode's humor, visuals, and music make it a standout episode of the series, which fans and newcomers alike will enjoy.