•    BLACK DYNAMITE—Based on 2009’s critically-acclaimed feature film, Black Dynamite, the new 30-minute animated series will premiere in the spring of 2012.  The Black Dynamite animated series further chronicles the exploits of the central character, Black Dynamite, and his crew.  Under the direction of Carl Jones (The Boondocks), the series features the voice talent of Michael Jai White, Tommy Davidson, Kym Whitley and Byron Minns, all of whom starred in the feature film.  The feature film is an outrageous action comedy-spoof that follows ex-CIA agent and full-time ladies man, Black Dynamite, who’s out to avenge the death of his brother against kung-fu masters, drug-dealing pimps and The Man.  Black Dynamite, the animated series, is being produced by Ars Nova Entertainment.  Carl Jones is executive producer.  Jon Steingart and Jillian Apfelbaum also serve as executive producers.  Brian Ash is co-executive producer.  Scott Sanders, Michael Jai White and Byron Minns are producers.  Black Dynamite is being animated by Titmouse, Inc.

Returning series:
•    AQUA UNIT PATROL SQUAD 1—The series formerly known as Aqua Teen Hunger Force is one of the most popular and longest-running original series on Adult Swim and has been retooled for glory and renamed Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1.  Show creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, felt that after 100+ episodes, they really didn’t like the name.  Now Frylock, Master Shake, Meatwad and their smelly neighbor Carl appears under a new banner and new theme song, which was written, composed and performed by Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and Alain Johannes.  The closing theme shred guitar performance is by co-creator Maiellaro.  The cast also does a lot of the things they’ve done over the past 10 years: look for a new place to put their stuff, pay rent, make gut-wrenching decisions and talk about life while sipping herbal tea.  Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 premiered May 8 and continues every Sunday at 11:45 p.m. (ET/PT) on Adult Swim.

•    CHILDRENS HOSPITAL— Childrens Hospital is an award-winning facility where happy and healthy children are looked after by doctors who deeply care about them and the overall well-being of their community.  That whole sentence was a lie.  Childrens Hospital is created by Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart) and produced by Abominable Pictures, distributed by Warner Bros. Television and features an all-star cast.  The series is based on the Webby Award–winning digital series that debuted on TheWB.com in 2008. In Season 3, Corddry is again joined by a cast of comedic geniuses, including Malin Akerman, Lake Bell, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Ken Marino, two-time Emmy® winner Megan Mullally and Henry Winkler.  Childrens Hospital also won a Comedy Award this year for best Sketch Comedy/Alternative Comedy Series.  Season 3 returns to Adult Swim on Thursday, June 2 at midnight (ET, PT).

•    DELOCATED—Delocated is a live-action 30-minute comedy series from creator/executive producer and star Jon Glaser with co-executive producers Vernon Chatman, John Lee and Alyson Levy.  After testifying against the Russian Mafia, “Jon” and his family are uprooted and start living undercover through the witness protection program.  After existing quietly in an anonymous suburb, “Jon” accepts an offer for the family to participate in a reality show based on their lives.  Season 3 of Delocated premieres in the spring of 2012.