The block initially aired on Sunday nights, with a repeat of the same block on Thursday nights. Īdult Swim officially premiered on Septemwith the airing of the "Director's Cut" episode of Home Movies, an episode that was shelved before airing on its original network, UPN in further years, it would become increasingly common for Adult Swim to "finish out" airing episodes of shows that never finished airing on its original network (e.g., the Family Guy' episode " When You Wish Upon a Weinstein" and the rest of the first season of Mission Hill). Sealab 2021, Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law, Aqua Teen Hunger Force and The Brak Show all premiered unannounced the official schedules listed the shows as "Special Programming".
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In early mornings of December 2000 (while Space Ghost Coast to Coast was on hiatus), several new Williams Street series made unannounced "stealth" premieres. The series was created by Ghost Planet Industries, which eventually became Williams Street Studios, the eventual producers and programmers of Adult Swim.
Space Ghost Coast to Coast, one of Cartoon Network's first forays into original programming, was created in 1994 specifically for late-night audiences. The network began experimenting with its late-night programming by airing anthology shows like ToonHeads and Late Night Black and White, which both boasted uncensored classic cartoon shorts. From left to right: Keith Crofford, Seth Green, Matthew Senreich, Scott Adsit, Dino Stamatopoulos, Tommy Blacha, Brendon Small, Jackson Publick and Doc HammerĪdult Swim grew out of Cartoon Network's previous attempts at airing content appropriate for young adults and teenagers who might be watching the channel after 11pm. Several creators and writers of Adult Swim shows at the San Diego Comic Con 2006 Adult Swim panel. Adult Swim has, since its inception, contracted with various studios like Williams Street, Augenblick Studios and PFFR, for instance – all of which are notable for their productions in absurdist and shock comedy. And while the network features trendy comedies and dramas (in this regard often anime) of all types – many of its programs could be considered aesthetically experimental, "underground", transgressive, improvised, nonlinear or surreal in nature. In the United States, Adult Swim has, over the course of its history frequently cycled through and aired either recent or older features of adult animation, foreign anime, mockumentaries and sketch comedy, among many other programs consisting of pilots and their subsequent, short-lived series' and numerous spinoffs. The programs featured on Adult Swim are geared toward an 18+ audience, in contrast to the originally all-ages daytime programming on Cartoon Network.īroadcast since 2001, much of the network's general content is known for its risqué, unorthodox and often bizarre presentation, while many of the series' features are developed in stark contrast with traditional American television programs.
The network features myriad stylistically-variable animated and live-action shows, including original programming, syndicated shows, and Japanese anime, generally with minimal or no editing for content. Same channel as Cartoon Network check local listings for detailsĪdult Swim is an adult-oriented Cable network that shares channel space with Cartoon Network from 9:00 pm until 6:00 am ET/ PT in the United States, and broadcasts in countries such as Australia and New Zealand. Turner Broadcasting System, Williams Street, and Time Warner Current Adult Swim logo used as of May 25, 2003