Adult Swim Announces 2007 Slate at New York Upfront
Adult Swim announced its new slate of programming for 2007, as well as the addition of a seventh night beginning on Friday, July 6, at 11:00 pm. during its upfront presentation to advertisers in New York City today, (April 26, 2007). Adult Swim presented three new series -- SUPERJAIL, FAT GUY STUCK IN INTERNET and LUCY, THE DAUGHTER OF THE DEVIL -- as well as a special STAR WARS-themed episode of the popular ROBOT CHICKEN series. Also, additional episodes or new seasons of current series include TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB; SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN; AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE; ASSY MCGEE; THE BOONDOCKS; FRISKY DINGO; HARVEY BIRDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW; METALOCALYPSE; MORAL OREL; ROBOT CHICKEN; SQUIDBILLIES and THE VENTURE BROS.
ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS: A special that brazenly combines the satirical sensibilities of Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s ROBOT CHICKEN with the unforgettable moments and favorite characters of the STAR WARS universe with its creator, George Lucas, who lends his voice. Transformed into the stop-motion animated characters that are the hallmark of ADULT SWIM'S ROBOT CHICKEN, the Star Wars galaxy takes on an entirely different attitude. ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS BLENDS the epic stories of STAR WARS and the anything-goes spirit of one of the network’s biggest hits. The force begins on June 17.
LUCY, THE DAUGHTER OF THE DEVIL: Lucy is living in San Francisco and dating a great new guy, who might just be the Second Coming. The only problem is that her dad always meddles in her life. And, since he’s Satan, he is using her relationship as an excuse to hasten the apocalypse. This series, created by Loren Bouchard, is set to debut this summer.
FAT GUY STUCK IN INTERNET: When hotshot programmer Ken Gemberling is accidentally sucked into the Internet, he finds himself on a quest of epic proportions. With the evil bounty hunter, Chains, hot on his heels, Gemberling must struggle to unravel the mysteries of this strange, new land and, indeed, his own destiny. Is he the new messiah or just another fat guy stuck in Internet? Created by John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn, this live-action comedy, originally a cult hit on the Internet, premieres this fall.
SUPERJAIL: Superjail is the most violent prison complex in the universe. The staff and inmates cower under the watchful eye of the mysterious Warden, who presides over them like a sadistic Willy Wonka. The psychedelic landscape of Superjail features dangerous criminals, fantastic creatures, bizarre contraptions and frequent riots. Created by Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick and Ben Gruber, SUPERJAIL is set to debut in 2008.
TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB: The show stars the comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. The program is a new 15-minute sketch variety show, which offers viewers a look into the uniquely funny minds of the creators of the cult hit, TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR. After a successful debut in February, the show -- a fast paced, absurd collection of short films, parodies, animations, pranks and musical numbers -- has been picked up for a second season.
SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN: During a scientific expedition to the Earth’s core, a terra-naut stumbles upon a strange civilization of Mole Men and nearly destroys it. The series deftly combines live-action, puppets, animation and greenscreen technology. New episodes of SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN are currently airing.
MORAL OREL: Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to disastrous results, including self-mutilation and crack addiction. No matter how much trouble he gets into, his reverence always keeps him cheery. New episodes of MORAL OREL, created by Dino Stamatopoulos, begin April 29 and the series has been picked up for another season.
FRISKY DINGO: New in 2006, this series has been picked up for a second season. Destroying the world seems like a lot of fun, but supervillain Killface finds that it can be a very tedious and complicated process. His nemesis, Awesome-X, is equally ambivalent about stopping Killface, as stamping out his plot fully might crush toy sales. The new season of FRISKY DINGO, co-created by Matt Thompson and Adam Reed (also co-creators of SEALAB 2021), debuts this summer.
ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS: A special that brazenly combines the satirical sensibilities of Seth Green and Matthew Senreich’s ROBOT CHICKEN with the unforgettable moments and favorite characters of the STAR WARS universe with its creator, George Lucas, who lends his voice. Transformed into the stop-motion animated characters that are the hallmark of ADULT SWIM'S ROBOT CHICKEN, the Star Wars galaxy takes on an entirely different attitude. ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS BLENDS the epic stories of STAR WARS and the anything-goes spirit of one of the network’s biggest hits. The force begins on June 17.
LUCY, THE DAUGHTER OF THE DEVIL: Lucy is living in San Francisco and dating a great new guy, who might just be the Second Coming. The only problem is that her dad always meddles in her life. And, since he’s Satan, he is using her relationship as an excuse to hasten the apocalypse. This series, created by Loren Bouchard, is set to debut this summer.
FAT GUY STUCK IN INTERNET: When hotshot programmer Ken Gemberling is accidentally sucked into the Internet, he finds himself on a quest of epic proportions. With the evil bounty hunter, Chains, hot on his heels, Gemberling must struggle to unravel the mysteries of this strange, new land and, indeed, his own destiny. Is he the new messiah or just another fat guy stuck in Internet? Created by John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn, this live-action comedy, originally a cult hit on the Internet, premieres this fall.
SUPERJAIL: Superjail is the most violent prison complex in the universe. The staff and inmates cower under the watchful eye of the mysterious Warden, who presides over them like a sadistic Willy Wonka. The psychedelic landscape of Superjail features dangerous criminals, fantastic creatures, bizarre contraptions and frequent riots. Created by Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick and Ben Gruber, SUPERJAIL is set to debut in 2008.
TIM AND ERIC AWESOME SHOW, GREAT JOB: The show stars the comedy duo Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim. The program is a new 15-minute sketch variety show, which offers viewers a look into the uniquely funny minds of the creators of the cult hit, TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR. After a successful debut in February, the show -- a fast paced, absurd collection of short films, parodies, animations, pranks and musical numbers -- has been picked up for a second season.
SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN: During a scientific expedition to the Earth’s core, a terra-naut stumbles upon a strange civilization of Mole Men and nearly destroys it. The series deftly combines live-action, puppets, animation and greenscreen technology. New episodes of SAUL OF THE MOLE MEN are currently airing.
MORAL OREL: Orel is an 11-year-old boy who loves church. His unbridled enthusiasm for piousness and his misinterpretation of religious morals often lead to disastrous results, including self-mutilation and crack addiction. No matter how much trouble he gets into, his reverence always keeps him cheery. New episodes of MORAL OREL, created by Dino Stamatopoulos, begin April 29 and the series has been picked up for another season.
FRISKY DINGO: New in 2006, this series has been picked up for a second season. Destroying the world seems like a lot of fun, but supervillain Killface finds that it can be a very tedious and complicated process. His nemesis, Awesome-X, is equally ambivalent about stopping Killface, as stamping out his plot fully might crush toy sales. The new season of FRISKY DINGO, co-created by Matt Thompson and Adam Reed (also co-creators of SEALAB 2021), debuts this summer.
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