Save Virgil is a short independent film by Brad Ableson that mixes live action with animation, released on March 3, 2004.

The reporter begs Virgil not to end his own life and tells him that he could become the first living cartoon star, as his plight has gained him a legion of fans.

The two begin having sex but before they can finish everything turns dark and Virgil discovers he has been sent to Hell and that he has been humping Satan's leg, who himself is in the form of Gary Coleman in a red devil costume.

[4][5] The Portland Mercury reviewed the short's appearance at the Spike and Mike festival, writing that it was "tame enough to not be out of place on Comedy Central, or, with a little editing, on a major network.

The problem is that, with the high-quality production, the voice of Adam Carolla, and a Gary Coleman cameo, Save Virgil feels almost too polished for Spike and Mike.