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Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim stand side by side against a blue background in Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job

Tim & Eric Had A Bizarre But Beloved Adult Swim Show That Most People Forgot About

By Joe Roberts

Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim are two of the most important voices in comedy history, and all of their Adult Swim shows are part of it.

The Simpsons, Lisa reading a heartfelt letter to an emotional Bart

The Simpsons Revealed How Lisa And Bart Will Die (And It's Perfect)

By Michael Boyle

The Simpsons feels like a show that could run forever, but if a recent episode is considered canonical, adult Bart and Lisa have the perfect ending.

Mr. Pickles with anime Rick Sanchez and Early Cuyler

10 Worst Adult Swim Shows Of All Time

By Mike Bedard

Adult Swim mostly puts out stellar adult-oriented content, whether it's comedy or anime, but these are the worst Adult Swim shows of all time.

Peter Griffin with white hair and a goatee talking in Family Guy

The Hilarious Family Guy Episode That Parodies HBO's Best Shows

By Genci Papraniku

In 2022, Family Guy writers set their sights on some of HBO's best shows, dropping the Griffin family into parodies of Succession, Game of Thrones, and more.

One Batman: The Animated Series Episode Was First Pitched As A Movie

By Devin Meenan

Before Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, writer Paul Dini had a pitch for an animated Batman movie that ultimately became an episode of the TV show.

Tim Robinson as Uncle Pete inside a coffin on Teenage Euthanasia

Adult Swim Might Have Canceled Its Hilarious Tim Robinson Sitcom

By Pauli Poisuo

Despite Tim Robinson's ongoing success, one of the comedic star's less-known but still hilarious sitcoms on Adult Swim seems to have died a quiet death.

Sylvester Stallone as Rocky Balboa standing in a store in Rocky

Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Almost Joined The G.I. Joe - Here's What Went Wrong

By Witney Seibold

For a brief moment in the 1980s, Sylvester Stallone's Rocky Balboa did, in fact, become part of the G.I. Joe universe. Here's why it didn't last.

Christian Convery's Oliver Grayson holding a soccer ball on Invincible

What Happens To Oliver Grayson In The Invincible Comics

By Pauli Poisuo

Mark's half-brother Oliver Grayson might be young, but he's extremely powerful. Here's how his story plays out in the Invincible comics.

Battle Beast Invincible season 1 screenshot

How Did Invincible's Battle Beast End Up In Prison? It's Kind Of A Long Story [Exclusive]

By Devin Meenan

A new Invincible Universe spin-off comic series will reveal just what Battle Beast got up to between season 1 and his return in season 3.

Asajj Ventress staring sternly in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Tales Of The Underworld Reveals Every Bad Habit Of Filoni-Era Star Wars

By Rick Stevenson

Unlike prior seasons of the Star Wars animated Tales anthology, Tales of the Underworld highlights the recurring issues with Dave Filoni's Star Wars projects.

Batman: The Animated Series Mr. Freeze close-up

Batman: The Animated Series' Mr. Freeze Was Redesigned By A Legendary Comic Artist

By Devin Meenan

Mr. Freeze, who became a top-tier Batman villain thanks to his appearance in Batman: The Animated Series, was redesigned by a familiar and acclaimed artist.

Brock Samson, Rusty Venture, Dean Venture, and Hank Venture on The Venture Bros.

Why The Venture Bros. Creators Hate The Ending Adult Swim Gave Them

By Danielle Ryan

The Venture Bros. was abruptly canceled after 7 seasons, and the creators were not happy with the way the show was originally going to end.

Fat Tony (Joe Mantegna) smiling on The Simpsons

How Fat Tony's Voice Actor Felt About The Character's Death In The Simpsons

By Lorenzo Tanos

Fat Tony has had an interesting yet confusing character arc on The Simpsons. Here's how Joe Mantegna felt about the mob boss' death in a season 22 episode.

Cad Bane wearing a big hat in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Star Wars: Tales Of The Underworld Pays Tribute To One Of The Greatest Westerns Ever Made

By Bryan Young

Cad Bane's origin story in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld pays homage to the classic 1952 western High Noon, starring Gary Cooper.

Asajj Ventress holds her left hand out in a fighting stance in Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld

Tales Of The Underworld Reveals A Key Star Wars Book Scene We Never Thought We'd See

By Bryan Young

Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld reveals how Asajj Ventress came back to life, revisiting the events of a pivotal Star Wars book in the process.

An alien with razor-sharp teeth in Invasion America

Steven Spielberg And A Star Trek Legend Teamed Up For A Forgotten Sci-Fi Series

By Witney Seibold

You would think a sci-fi series created by Steven Spielberg and legendary Star Trek producer Harve Bennett would be well-remembered, but that's not the case.

Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones grabbing the golden idol in Raiders of the Lost Ark

How An Unmade Indiana Jones TV Show Used Star Wars To Keep Its Secrets

By Noah Villaverde

It appears an Indiana Jones streaming series was previously in development and even used the Star Wars franchise to cover its tracks.

A closeup shows Batman's eyes behind his cowl in Batman: The Animated Series

Why Kevin Conroy Wanted To Play Two Other Batman: The Animated Series Characters

By Joe Roberts

When Kevin Conroy was approached to play the Dark Knight in Batman: The Animated Series, he initially found himself drawn to two supporting characters instead.

Why Adult Swim's The Boondocks Reboot Was Canceled

By Witney Seibold

The Boondocks was one of Adult Swim's most celebrated animated series and was all set to be rebooted at one point. Here's why it didn't happen.

Composite image of Egon Spengler from The Real Ghostbusters, He-Man from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Megatron and Optimus Prime from The Transformers, Leonardo from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and Cobra Commander from G.I. Joe

The 15 Best Cartoons Of The 1980s, Ranked

By Sergio Pereira

The 1980s were packed with some of the most awesome animated shows of all time, and we've assembled a list of the best 1980s cartoons right here.

Batman: The Animated Series Batman holding onto skyscraper ledge

5 Best Original Batman: The Animated Series Villains Ranked

By Devin Meenan

Batman: The Animated Series used a lot of classic villains, but the show also invented some original villains, too. Here are 5 of the best.

Lion-O wielding the Sword of Omens on ThunderCats.

Why ThunderCats Was Canceled

By Witney Seibold

The animated action series ThunderCats is looked upon fondly by a certain generation of TV viewers. Here's the story of why it was canceled.

Batman: The Animated Series Originally Wanted A Horror Icon To Play Ra's Al Ghul

By Devin Meenan

David Warner voiced Ra's al Ghul in Batman: The Animated Series, but at one point, the show's creative team was hoping Sir Christopher Lee would play that part.

Invincible close-up of alternate Mark Grayson/Invincible

Invincible Season 4: Everything We Know So Far

By Devin Meenan

Invincible has officially been renewed for season 4. Here's what we know about its potential release date and the enemies Mark will face next.

Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick in the middle, and on the sides, Powell in Hit Man and in Twisters

12 Best Glen Powell Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Audrey Fox

Glen Powell is becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and these are his best movies and TV shows worth seeking out (so far).

Frylock, Master Shake, and Meatwad hang out with Carl in a room full of empty boxes in Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Why Adult Swim Canceled Aqua Teen Hunger Force

By Jeremy Smith

Aqua Teen Hunger Force was popular and cheap to make, which is why its creatives were baffled when Adult Swim canceled the bizarro animated series.

Mel Blanc, June Foray, and Tom Kenny surrounded by their most iconic characters

15 Best Voice Actors Of All Time, Ranked

By Larry Fried

Voice actors don't get as much glory as the big Hollywood stars, but this assembly of the best voice actors have played some of the most iconic characters ever.