List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim

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Main article: Adult Swim

This is a list of programs broadcast by Adult Swim, whether they aired in the past, are currently aired, or are scheduled to air in the future. Adult Swim airs on Cartoon Network, but is classified as a separate entity for the purposes of Nielsen ratings.

Unlike other networks, when it comes to cancelled shows, Adult Swim usually leaves the door open for cancelled shows to come back, be it on air or in another format. This is mostly because show creators of an Adult Swim series choose to move on to a new project, and like to leave the option open to return to their former project. So even if a show is listed under the "cancelled" category, thanks to their low budgets and flexible schedules, there's a chance they could return some day. For example, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast has been brought back in short form on Gametap while The Brak Show and Perfect Hair Forever plan to return exclusively to the Adult Swim Fix.

  • Note: Years represent that show's debut on Adult Swim, not when the show itself actually premiered.


Title Year Notes

[edit] Comedy

[edit] Original programming in production
Aqua Teen Hunger Force 2000 Fifth season (15 episodes) will begin airing in Summer 2007.
Volumes 1-4 available on DVD.
Assy McGee 2006 Continuing the first season (14 episodes) beginning in Summer 2007.
The Boondocks 2005 Second season (20 episodes) will begin airing in Summer 2007.
Season 1 DVD available.
Frisky Dingo 2006 Second season (12 episodes) will begin airing in Summer 2007.
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 2000 Adult Swim original program based on Hanna-Barbera series Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. Scheduled to end in 2007 with 39 episodes. Volumes 1 and 2 available on DVD.
Metalocalypse 2006 Second season (20 episodes) will begin airing in Fall 2007.
Moral Orel 2005 Continuing the second season (10 episodes) beginning April 30, 2007.
Volume 1 coming April 24, 2007.
Robot Chicken 2005 Third season (20 episodes) will begin airing in Fall 2007.
Season 1 DVD available.
Squidbillies 2005 Second season (15 episodes) will begin airing in Fall 2007.
Saul of the Mole Men 2007 Premiered February 11, 2007.
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 2007 Premiered February 11, 2007
The Venture Bros. 2003 Third season (13 episodes) will begin airing in Winter of 2008.
Season 1 DVD available. Season 2 coming April 17, 2007.

[edit] Internet exclusive series
Perfect Hair Forever 2004 An indirect spinoff of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, 6 episodes were made for the first season and the creators weren't interested in continuing the show to a second season. However, a second season of 16 episodes will premiere on the Adult Swim Fix in 2007. A seventh episode was played during the 2007 April Fool's Joke, along with the previous episodes.

[edit] Repurposed programming
Family Guy 2003 Additional New episodes previously aired on FOX coming Spring 2007.
Volumes 1-4 available on DVD.

[edit] New anime
Crayon Shin-chan 2006 Airs Monday thru Thursday nights at 12:30 ET/PT.
The first season DVD will be released in August 2007.

[edit] Series coming soon
Lucy: Daughter of the Devil 2005 First Season (11 episodes) will begin airing sometime in 2007.

[edit] Syndicated programming
American Dad 2005 Currently airing on FOX Network.
Volume 1 available on DVD.
Baby Blues 2002 Cancelled WB series with 13 episodes. Based on the popular comic strip.
Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos 2006 1980s Ruby-Spears animated series starring Chuck Norris. Aired Tuesday through Friday mornings at 5:30 a.m., until replaced by Mr. T.
Futurama 2003 Cancelled FOX series made by Simpsons' creator Matt Groening, which, like Family Guy, made a comeback and was renewed by Comedy Central in 2006 once Adult Swim's rights to the show expire in 2008. Ended with 72 episodes but greenlit by FOX for one more season, which will air on Comedy Central. Volumes 1-4 available on DVD.
The Gary Coleman Show 2006 The 1980s Hanna-Barbera series. Aired on Boomerang and Cartoon Network previously.
Mr. T 2006 One episode of this series was shown as an April Fools' joke in 2006. Returned in May 2006 as filler for the 5-6 a.m. timeslot.
Mission Hill 2002 Cancelled WB series with 13 episodes. Complete series available on DVD.
The Oblongs 2002 Another cancelled WB series with 13 episodes. Complete series available on DVD.
Pee Wee's Playhouse 2006 1980s TV series starring Pee-wee Herman, played by Paul Reubens.
Saved by the Bell 2006 Eight episodes shown over two weeks. The block was temporarily renamed "crappy 1980's live action tv show network" in response to complaints.
Smoking Gun TV 2006 A borrowed series from sister network Court TV. This was test-run for 2 weeks starting October 23, similar to Shin-chan. It is now shown regularly on Sunday nights.
The Super Globetrotters 2006 The 1970s Hanna-Barbera series. Aired on Boomerang and Cartoon Network previously. Aired from February to April 2006.

[edit] Cancelled original programming
12 Oz. Mouse 2005 Ended television run in December 2006 with 20 episodes. New episodes will premiere on Adult Swim Fix in 2007.
The Bob Clampett Show 2001 Assortment of classic Looney Tunes cartoons, all of which were directed or produced by celebrated animator Bob Clampett (hence the title). Is generally believed to be filler material for the then-recently created time slot; however, the cartoons were left in their originally aired, unedited state (often containing material that could be found objectionable by today's sensibilities), hence its appearance on Adult Swim.
The Brak Show 2000 Spinoff of Space Ghost Coast to Coast (SGC2C), the show was unexpectedly cancelled on New Year's Eve 2003, with viewers not finding out until the end of the episode. Even though the show is still listed as "cancelled", new episodes will be made to air on the Adult Swim Fix. Ended in December 2003 with 28 episodes. Volumes 1 and 2 available on DVD.
Cartoon Planet 2005 A precursor to Space Ghost Coast to Coast, aired on TBS and Cartoon Network, and is also used for filler in the 5-6 a.m. time slot. Like SGC2C, originally premiered and aired as regular Cartoon Network programming.
Home Movies 2001 Originally aired on UPN. Adult Swim picked up the series and ordered new episodes. Ended in April 2004 with 52 episodes. Seasons 1-4 available on DVD.
Minoriteam 2005 Ended in July 2006 with 20 episodes.
The Popeye Show 2002 Assortment of classic Popeye cartoons. Used as filler material pending additional programming.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast 2001 Originally airing on regular Cartoon Network, the show moved to Adult Swim when the block began airing in 2001. Ended in April 2004 with 99 episodes. Volumes 1-3 available on DVD.
Sealab 2021 2000 Adult Swim original animated program based on the 1972 Hanna-Barbera TV series Sealab 2020. Ended in April 2005 with 52 episodes. Seasons 1-4 available on DVD.
Stroker and Hoop 2004 Ended in December 2005 with 13 episodes.
Tom Goes to the Mayor 2004 Creators Tim and Eric recently announced in Chicago that this series will be out-of-production for the foreseeable future, so that they may concentrate on their new sketch comedy series. Ended in September 2006 with 30 episodes. The Complete Series DVD was released April 3, 2007.

[edit] Cancelled anime
The Super Milk-chan Show 2004 A Japanese import. Ran for 12 episodes, and a series of shorts were compiled into 3 half hours. With the exception of Crayon Shin-chan, it is the only anime series considered a "comedy" (as opposed to "action" where most anime is listed) on Adult Swim programming. Reruns have seen a recent revival as filler material for the 5-6 a.m. EST time slot.

[edit] Expired series
The Ripping Friends 2002 Former Fox Kids series.

[edit] Action / Anime

[edit] Currently running
Bleach 2006
Eureka Seven 2006 Episodes 26 and up air with a special disclaimer about the content of the show.
Blood+ 2007

[edit] Finished series
The Big O 2003 First season originally broadcast on Toonami in edited form. Uncut version aired on Adult Swim. Second half of the series was co-produced by Cartoon Network.
Cowboy Bebop 2001 Adult Swim's first anime.
FLCL 2003 Adult Swim often used a "bumper" to state that the credits for this show were never shown because they were entirely in Japanese. The irony is that this "bumper" would be shown after the all Japanese credits.
Fullmetal Alchemist 2004 Episode 51 airs with a special disclaimer about the content of the show.
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2004 Episode 10 airs with a special disclaimer about the content of the show.
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG 2005
Gigantor 2005 The oldest anime Adult Swim has aired to date, dating back to the early 1960s. Generally believed to be used as filler material for the 5-6 a.m EST time slot.
InuYasha 2002 The longest series on Adult Swim to date.
Neon Genesis Evangelion 2005
Paranoia Agent 2005
Samurai Champloo 2005
s-CRY-ed 2005
Trigun 2003
Trinity Blood 2006
Voltron 2006 Originally broadcast on Toonami. The same version is aired on Adult Swim.

[edit] Unfinished series
Lupin the 3rd 2003 Also known as Shin Lupin III, it is the second Lupin series. Adult Swim aired 26 episodes; more are available on DVD. Episode 3 went unaired at Geneon's request due to Nazi references.[1]

[edit] Expired series and Original programming
Blue Gender 2003 This series is now syndicated to Colours TV. Also airs on The FUNimation Channel.
Kikaider 2003 Recap episode 8 did not air.
Reign: The Conqueror 2003 Has since been bought by Showtime Beyond.
Case Closed 2004 Ended after 49 episodes. Now airs on The FUNimation Channel. Also airs on Colours TV.
Mobile Suit Gundam 2001 Originally broadcast on Toonami. The same version aired on Adult Swim.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket 2001 Originally broadcast on Toonami. Same version aired on Adult Swim.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory 2002 Originally intended and edited for Toonami. Same version aired on Adult Swim. Finale aired as TV-PG.
Outlaw Star 2001 Originally broadcast on Toonami. Same version aired on Adult Swim.
Pilot Candidate 2002 Originally intended and edited for Toonami. Same version aired on Adult Swim.
Tenchi Muyo 2002 Originally broadcast on Toonami. Same version aired on Adult Swim. Has since been bought by AZN Television.
Witch Hunter Robin 2004
Wolf's Rain 2004 Four recap episodes did not air.
Yu Yu Hakusho 2002 Switched to Toonami block after 21 episodes however showed a censored version of the remaining episodes on Toonami and Cartoon Network, respectively. The series now airs on FUNimation Channel and their syndicated blocks.

[edit] Feature film productions

[edit] Coming soon
The Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters 2007 Theatrical release date of April 13, 2007 [1]. The official trailer can be seen at www.kingcolon.com.

[edit] Specials

[edit] Upcoming pilots
Gemberling 2007 Created by Curtis Gwinn and John Gemberling. Airs May 13, 2007.
Let's Fish 2007 Created by Jeff Olsen, of Stroker and Hoop. Airs May 13, 2007.
The Drinky Crow Show 2007 Created by Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan, and based on Millionaire's Maakies comic strip.[2] Airs May 13, 2007.
Superjail 2007 Series from the makers of Barfight, and talent behind Beavis and Butt-head. Airs May 13, 2007.
That Crook'd 'Sip 2007 Created by Nick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo and an unnamed Williams Street contributor, and starring David Banner. Airs May 13, 2007.

[edit] Pilots of unknown status
Korgoth of Barbaria 2006 Created by storyboard artist Aaron Springer and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky. Premiered on Saturday, June 3rd 2006 at 12:30 a.m. EST. Two more storyboards have been ordered by Adult Swim.

[edit] Failed pilots
Captain Sturdy: The Originals 2003 Sequel/rework to a pilot originally geared to kids.
The Finkel Files 2002
The Groovenians 2002 Its second broadcast attempt was made on Fridays (Cartoon Network).
The Lewis Lectures 2002 Created by Merrill Markoe. Starred Jack Black as a Tony Robbins-esque dog.
Saddle Rash 2002
Welcome to Eltingville 2002 Adapted from the Eisner Award winning comic book Dork! by Evan Dorkin.

[edit] Stand-alone shorts
Billy's Balloon 2005 Animated short by Don Hertzfeldt.
Intermission 2005 Animated short by Don Hertzfeldt for The Animation Show.
The Jetsons: Father & Son Day 2002 Flash animated short made by Spumco based on The Jetsons.
The Jetsons: The Best Son 2002 Flash animated short made by Spumco based on The Jetsons.
Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek 2005 Japanese animated short centering around demonic themes; was aired on Halloween 2005.
The Lewis Lectures 2003 Soup2Nuts short starring Jack Black.
Mike's Pencil Test 2005 A collection of Mike Judge's independently animated cartoons.
Night of the Living Doo 2002 A Scooby-Doo short written by Casper Kelly and Jeff Olson. The short was originally a part of Cartoon Network's "The Scooby Doo Project."
Penguins Behind Bars 2003 Canadian-made short acquired and aired only once.
Ranger Smith: A Day in the Life of Ranger Smith 2002 Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999, this was a Yogi Bear/Ranger Smith original cartoon animated by Spumco.
Ranger Smith: Boo Boo Runs Wild 2002 Originally aired on Cartoon Network in 1999, this was a Yogi Bear/Ranger Smith original cartoon animated by Spumco. The same short was aired on Sundays, week after week, for two months in January and February of 2006.

[edit] Unaired shorts
Rejected An Academy Award nominated short from Don Hertzfeldt. Acquired, but never aired due to concerns from the network. A second attempt was made to run the short, but it was pulled from the schedule at the last second.

[edit] Movies
The Animatrix 2004 Series of Japanese, American and Korean animated shorts based on The Matrix films.
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie 2005 Theatrical Cowboy Bebop movie. Also known as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' on Heaven's Door.
Escaflowne: The Movie 2005
InuYasha the Movie: Affections Touching Across Time 2005 Also known as InuYasha: The Love That Transcends Time.
InuYasha the Movie: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass 2005
InuYasha the Movie: Swords of an Honorable Ruler 2006
InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island 2006
Metropolis 2005 Theatrical film based on the manga by Osamu Tezuka. Rated PG-13.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack 2003 Theatrical film based on the Mobile Suit Gundam series. Rated PG-13. Notable in that it was the last airing on Adult Swim's Saturday schedule before the Saturday schedule was renewed in 2004.
Read or Die 2004 Three-episode OVA.

[edit] Shows in development

[edit] Comedy
Untitled Michael Ouweleen/Erik Richter Project A new series from Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, creators of Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law. Tentative title is I Know - Let's Blow up the Moon.
Stiff New series from Matt Maiellaro of Aqua Teen Hunger Force and 12 oz. Mouse. Described as a cross between Kolchak and Evil Dead.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Lazar, Jim (2004-04-14). Lupin III Editing Report. Retrieved on December 10, 2006.

[edit] See also


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