Netflix released its new animated comedy 'Strip Law' today, February 20, 2026. The show follows Lincoln Gumb, a struggling lawyer in Las Vegas, who teams up with a magician named Sheila Flambé to win cases in the city's wild courts. Creator Cullen Crawford drew from his trips to Vegas and endless lawyer ads on TV to build this world of absurd legal battles.
Background
Las Vegas has long shown up on TV, from crime shows like 'CSI' to comedies like 'Hacks.' 'Strip Law' takes a different path with animation that lets it push boundaries. Cullen Crawford, who grew up in New Orleans, first got the idea during a group trip to Vegas. Everyone felt hungover and stayed in the hotel watching TV. Lawyer commercials played nonstop, about two out of every three ads. One spot for Naqvi Injury Law even showed a mock courtroom. That sparked the show's core: a law firm in a city full of over-the-top chaos.
Crawford has a background in comedy writing. He earned three Emmy nominations for work on 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' He also wrote for animated series like 'Star Trek: Lower Decks,' 'Ren & Stimpy,' and Marvel's 'M.O.D.O.K.' His time at the satirical site ClickHole helped shape the show's sharp edge. From New Orleans, he saw party cities as places full of myths. Vegas became his target, a spot where people think anything goes.
The animation style fits adult TV shows today, with thin lines and expressive characters. It allows for surreal moments that live-action could not match. Slot machines spit out painkillers as winnings. A gun range lets people shoot exploding cows. Services like Circumcisions by Elvis pop up. Crawford says all this comes from love for the city's vibe, not hate.
Key Details
The series centers on Lincoln Gumb, voiced by Adam Scott from 'Severance.' His firm is failing until he hires Sheila Flambé, played by Janelle James of 'Abbott Elementary.' She is a magician and self-proclaimed three-year all-county sex champion. Her job: add spectacle to win over juries used to pirate ships, dancing fountains, and dead clowns on their commutes.
“These jurors, they walk by two burning pirate ships, 10 dancin’ fountains and a dead clown on their morning commutes,” Sheila says. “They’re not going to be impressed by some hundred-year-old laws in a moldy old book.” – Sheila Flambé, as voiced by Janelle James
Other characters fill out the firm. Niece Irene, a 16-year-old investigator voiced by Shannon Gisela, pumps iron and wears a blindfold marked 'Underage' in bars. Uncle Glem Blorchman, played by Stephen Root, is a disbarred lawyer who gets reinstated. He says odd things like putting marshmallows in gin on hot days. Stevie Nichols, voiced by David, is Lincoln's rival, a successful lawyer tied to his late mother.
Cases and Courtroom Chaos
Cases pull from Vegas extremes. A man sues after getting drunk and trying sex with a cow robot. A male stripper claims his boss made him eat customers' car keys, an extra $50 act. Trials end with a UFC-style ring girl holding a 'closing arguments' sign. Judges act bizarre, and nothing legal really happens in court. Local spots like a bar run by Mr. O'Raviolo, who flips accents mid-sentence, appear often.
Comedian George Wallace voices himself as the mayor. Crawford calls him one of the three funniest people alive. Lunch Meat, a local character, shows up in many roles. Episodes mix parodies: a Halloween Christmas special nods to 'Miracle on 34th Street.' Another twists the story of a boy who saw heaven, with a live-action trailer starring Tim Heidecker as a drug-using atheist Lincoln. A VR HR seminar uses a Rat Pack mashup for a driving test. The Nevada-grown Hot Dates parody the California Raisins in sexy form. Riots break out when characters get a 'respectable' redesign.
The show has 10 episodes. Nods to 'The Simpsons,' like frosty chocolate milkshakes, appear alongside meta jokes about cartoon writers. Music refs include Cocteau Twins and Bikini Kill, with Glem claiming bass duties. The finale plays in a 'Suits'-style show, contrasting the teams.
What This Means
'Strip Law' marks Netflix's push into Adult Swim-style animation: rude, lewd, surreal, and violent in silly ways. It skips broad appeal for niche fans of dark, offbeat comedy. The workplace setup around misfits creates stakes amid the chaos. Lines like Irene's to Lincoln – even disasters work for the right people – hint at heart under the gross-out bits.
For Las Vegas, the show spotlights stereotypes but aims to poke fun at them. Crawford hopes locals see it as satire, not reinforcement. He wants more Vegas legends voicing themselves if renewed. The credits stress human-made animation, a nod amid AI talks.
Viewers may need time to adjust to the energy. Early episodes feel strained, but later ones build momentum through weirder plots or better rhythm. It blends small throwaway jokes with big gross ones, plus self-aware bits on tropes. Animation lets unreal ideas thrive, from exploding animals to key-eating strippers. As Vegas evolves, shows like this keep its wild rep alive on screen. The series fits Netflix's mix of courtroom TV and adult comedies, drawing from real lawyer ads and hangovers to fuel its cases.
