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Adult Swim
"All kids out of the pool for Adult Swim, all kids out!"
Genre: Adult programming Running Time: 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM Country: United States Release Date: September 2, 2001 Created by: Mike Lazzo Distributed by: WarnerMedia

Adult Swim (stylized as [adult swim] or shortened to [as]) is an American adult-oriented nighttime programming block of the basic cable network Cartoon Network that is programmed by its in-house production studio, Williams Street. Marketed as a separate network for ratings purposes, Adult Swim broadcasts nightly from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. ET/PT.

Why It's Truly An "Adult Swim"

1. The idea of launching a nighttime programming block dedicated to adult cartoons and live-action original programming to give adults their own chance to relax with their own cartoons is very interesting..
2. It has aired syndicated shows from Fox such as Family Guy, until 2021 when they lost the rights thanks to Disney, Futurama, American Dad!, The Cleveland Show, until 2018 when Comedy Central bought it, King of the Hill and Bob's Burgers.
3. Most of its original programming is great, such as
   • Rick and Morty (except season 5)
   • Primal
   • Black Jesus
   • Black Dynamite
   • Assy McGee
   • Aqua Teen Hunger Force
   • Robot Chicken
   • The Boondocks (the first 3 seasons)
   • Home Movies
   • Mission Hill
   • The Oblongs
   • Moral Orel
   • Space Ghost Coast to Coast
   • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
   • The Brak Show
   • Sealab 2021 (the first 3 seasons)
   • Superjail!
   • The Venture Bros
   • Metalocalypse
   • Smiling Friends
   • Loiter Squad
   • Off The Air
   • Titan Maximum
   • The Eric Andre Show
   • Too Many Cooks
4. It successfully revived Samurai Jack for its fifth and final season in 2017.
5. Some of its programming that is panned by critics is immediately canceled, because the block responds to criticism.
6. They have also improved some of their bad programming, with the final season of 12 oz. Mouse being the best example, showing that they know when to improve a certain bad show, similar to what its sister network did for the final season of the Ben 10 reboot.
7. It is now the home for Toonami, which was carried over from Cartoon Network.
8. It played a part in reviving shows like Family Guy in 2005, Futurama in 2007, Samurai Jack in 2017, 12 oz. Mouse in 2018 and 2020, and Tuca and Bertie in 2021.
9. Much like MTV, their bumpers are nice to look at.
10. Much like Disney's iconic 20th Television Animation, they make great adult animated shows.

Bad Qualities

1. As with its parent network, Adult Swim has made a handful of bad or mediocre shows like Mr. Pickles, the first two seasons of 12 oz. Mouse, Birdgirl, Minoriteam, the fifth season of Rick and Morty, the first season of The Cleveland Show, the fourth and last season of The Boondocks, and King Star King.
2. The block has lost rights to The Cleveland Show, and previously, both King of the Hill and Futurama, which all went to Comedy Central during a gambling match, though the two aforementioned shows returned to the schedule afterward. Sadly, on September 18, 2021, it has been told that Family Guy will no longer air on Adult Swim, though Family Guy going off [adult swim] is somewhat understandable, since the contract to air new episodes, and rerun newer episodes has expired on that day, it still is not the same anyway.
3. Some of their bumpers can range from eerie to disturbing.
   • The worst offender of them all is "The Dawn Is Your Enemy", which is an ad where the children stay up late at night, although it may be good so that the children are not awake late at night. The real problem that this ad is known for its music, which sounded macabre and creepy to listen to, that could make someone's hair stand on end, metal cracking, and it had an uncanny art-style, especially the sun. Listen at your own risk.
   • To make matters worse, the bumper came at 6 in the morning, right where the block ends. Yes, you heard correctly, 6 in the morning, which some children are kept asleep for the day, or in the worst-case scenario, provoke terror.
4. Due to its adult content, it isn't available in some countries like Malaysia, Japan, Romania, or Indonesia. Luckily, there is a website to watch all of its content which can be accessed by using a VPN.

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