All Kids Out of the PoolCartoon Network's Adult Swim block of shows started back in the '90s but has now expanded to be its own cable network... that shares the air with CN. Like living with its parents.
Updated July 14, 2020 989 votes 184 voters 342.1k views
From talking french fries to a talk show host who destroys his set every episode, Cartoon Network's Adult Swim schedule has been pushing pop culture boundaries since 2001. A mix of animation and live action shows, Adult Swim has become one of the most popular programming blocks among television fans.
While many American 20- and 30-somethings have clocked an impressive amount of hours, there's a good chance some behind-the-scenes facts about their favorite Adult Swim shows continue to go undiscovered.
From Adult Swim anime to their live action programming and those classic Adult Swim bumps, there's plenty of fun trivia and fun facts to learn about the best Adult Swim series. So turn off the late-night block onto Williams Street - here are the most fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about Adult Swim.
Originally called Junk in the Trunk, Seth Green and Matthew Senreich changed the name of their animated series to Robot Chicken after being inspired by a dish at Los Angeles Chinese restaurant Kung Pao Bistro.
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One Season Of 'Robot Chicken' Takes 11 Months To Make
In guerrilla marketing campaign gone wrong, Boston police mistook battery-powered LED placards of The Mooninites for explosive devices in 2007. Following $2 million in amends paid by Turner Broadcasting, a Season 5 episode of ATHF titled "Boston" was pulled.
The Boondocks creator, Aaron McGruder, and Fox could not see eye to eye on a pilot. The series deal with Fox fell through after the network found it difficult to make the show acceptable for network television. Adult Swim President Mike Lazzo ordered some episodes, instructing McGruder to "just tell stories."
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Professor Impossible From 'The Venture Bros.' Has Been Voiced By Two Famous Comedians
Stephen Colbert of The Colbert Report provided Professor Impossible's voice for the first two seasons. Additional and more recent appearances by the villain have been voiced by Saturday Night Live alumnus Bill Hader.
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Early Original Programming Was Heavily Influenced by Hanna-Barbera Cartoons
