Williams Street
Williams Street Productions, LLC,[1] d/b/a Williams Street and formerly known as Ghost Planet Industries, is an American animation and live action television production studio owned by the Warner Bros. Television Studios division of Warner Bros., a unit of Warner Bros. Discovery. The studio is the in-house production arm of Adult Swim (the programming block on Cartoon Network). Mike Lazzo and Keith Crofford oversaw operations for the building for most of its existence.
Williams Street | |
Formerly | Ghost Planet Industries (1994–1999) |
Type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Film and television animation |
Genre | |
Founded | April 15, 1994 |
Founders | Mike Lazzo Keith Crofford Andy Merrill |
Headquarters | |
Key people |
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Owner | Warner Bros. Discovery |
Parent | Warner Bros. Television Studios |
Subsidiaries | Williams Street Records Williams Street West Williams Street East Williams Street DVDs |
On December 16, 2019, co-founder Lazzo retired from the company,[2] with business partner and co-founder Crofford retiring the following year.[3] Michael Ouweleen was named president of Adult Swim on April 29, 2020.[4]
On May 13, 2022, Ouweleen was named president of The Cartoon Network, Inc., which also oversees Adult Swim.[5]
Name and logo
The current name of the company originates from the location of its headquarters building – which is also the home office for Adult Swim – at 1065 Williams Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia near the current offices of TBS and TNT on Techwood Drive. The facility began as a carpet factory and was purchased by Turner as overflow offices for, among other things, set building and woodworking facilities, as well as CNN Field Engineering. Soon after CNN moved into the CNN Center in downtown Atlanta in the early 1980s, other Turner operations moved into the Techwood campus, an old country club which became the first headquarters for CNN. The street is named for early Atlanta settler Ammi Williams.
The company's original name, Ghost Planet Industries, came from Space Ghost's fictional planet, where the animated talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast was purportedly filmed.
The studio's production logo features a wavy, blurred gray image of Space Ghost's fictional studio, with the words "Williams Street" beneath it. The soundtrack of Jack Webb's Mark VII Limited's production logo – a rumbling drum roll and two clinks of a hammer – is often used while the GPI/Williams Street production card is shown.
In its early years, the Williams Street logo would often be followed by the 1992–2004 Cartoon Network logo and the copyright byline against a black or white background. This was changed, in 2001, to a drawing of a skull and crossbones with the CN checkerboard logo for its teeth, accompanied by Matt Maiellaro yelling "SKULL!!!". On some programs, the yell is slowed down, on earlier episodes of Squidbillies, it is replaced with one of the actors on the show saying "Skull", as the skeleton of character Early Cuyler briefly flashes instead of the regular logo. The logo was created by Linda Simensky. In 2012, the inclusion of the Cartoon Network logo was removed and the copyright byline moved to beneath the Williams Street logo.[6] In 2022, the copyright byline was removed from the Williams Street logo as a result of the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. In 2023, the skull logo was revived as the logo for Adult Swim's nostalgia block Checkered Past.
Filmography
TV animated series
Title | Creator(s) Developer(s) |
Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast | Mike Lazzo | Williams Street West (2003-2004) | Based on the original 1966 animated series. The last 2 seasons were released on GameTap. | 1994–99 (1st run) 2001–04 (2nd run) 2006–08 (3rd run) |
Aqua Teen Hunger Force | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | Wild Hare Studios (Seasons 1–2) Radical Axis (Seasons 3–9) Awesome Inc. (Seasons 10–11) Floyd County Productions (Season 12) Bento Box Atlanta (webseries) |
Animated series also known by various alternative titles. First spin-off of Space Ghost Coast to Coast. It was the first series that had a theatrical movie. One episode was never aired. Longest running Adult Swim original series that is still in production. | 2000–present |
The Brak Show | Jim Fortier, Andy Merrill, and Pete Smith | Turner Studios Wild Hare Studios |
A spin-off of Space Ghost Coast to Coast. This series ran for 28 episodes, and a webisode was released as the series finale. | 2000–03 |
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law | Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter | J. J. Sedelmaier Productions, Inc. (Pilot only) Turner Studios (Seasons 2–4) |
The company produced the Pilot, and from Season 2's eleventh episode to Season 4. Reused assets from Birdman and the Galaxy Trio. | 2000/01 2004–07 |
Sealab 2021 | Adam Reed and Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | Based on Sealab 2020. | 2000–05 |
Immortal Grand Prix | Production I.G and Cartoon Network | Production I.G Cartoon Network Bandai Visual Bandai Entertainment Lantis Bee Train (microseries only) |
First anime co-production; produced English dub | 2003–06 |
Stroker & Hoop | Casper Kelly and Jeffrey G. Olsen | Turner Studios Studio B Productions |
2004–05 | |
Perfect Hair Forever | Mike Lazzo, Matt Harrigan, and Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis (Seasons 1-2) Bento Box Entertainment (Season 3 only) |
A spin-off of Space Ghost Coast to Coast. | 2004–07, 2014 |
Tom Goes to the Mayor | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Dipshot Films (Season 1) Abso Lutely Productions (Season 2) |
2004–06 | |
Robot Chicken | Seth Green and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey ShadowMachine Films (S01–05) Stoopid Buddy Stoodios (Season 6–present) Sony Pictures Digital (Seasons 1–5) Sony Pictures Television (Seasons 6–10) |
Second longest running original series on Adult Swim that is still in production. | 2005–present |
12 oz. Mouse | Matt Maiellaro | Radical Axis (Seasons 1-2) Awesome Inc (Season 3 only) |
2005–07; 2018; 2020 | |
Squidbillies | Jim Fortier and Dave Willis | Radical Axis (Seasons 1-6) Awesome Inc (Seasons 7-13) |
2005–21 | |
Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil | Loren Bouchard | Fluid Animation Loren Bouchard L.L.C. |
2005–07 | |
Minoriteam | Adam de la Peña, Peter Girardi, and Todd James | Funny Garbage Reas International Monkey Wrangler Productions |
2005–06 | |
Moral Orel | Dino Stamatopoulos | ShadowMachine Films Fragical Productions |
The series ended with 44 episodes. A special was released as the series finale. Seven lost episodes weren't produced. | 2005–08 |
Metalocalypse | Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha | Titmouse, Inc. | 2006–13 | |
Frisky Dingo | Adam Reed and Matt Thompson | 70/30 Productions | 2006–08 | |
Assy McGee | Matt Harrigan and Carl W. Adams | Clambake Animation | ||
Superjail! | Christy Karacas, Stephen Warbrick, and Ben Gruber | Titmouse, Inc. Augenblick Studios (Pilot and Season 1 only) |
2007–14 | |
The Drinky Crow Show | Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan | Mirari Films | 2007–09 | |
Xavier: Renegade Angel | Vernon Chatman, John Lee, Alyson Levy, and Jim Tozzi | PFFR Cinematico |
2007–09 | |
Titan Maximum | Tom Root and Matthew Senreich | ShadowMachine Films Stoop!d Monkey Tom Is Awesome |
2009 | |
Mary Shelley's Frankenhole | Dino Stamatopoulos | Fragical Productions (Season 1 only) ShadowMachine Films (Season 1 only) Starburns Industries (Season 2 only) |
2010–12 | |
Off the Air | Dave Hughes | Million Monkeys Inc. | First live-action/animation hybrid series aired on Adult Swim. | 2011–present |
Mongo Wrestling Alliance | Tommy Blacha | Mirari Films | Originally called The Galaxy Wrestling Alliance. | 2011 |
Soul Quest Overdrive | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | Radical Axis | Based on the short pilot winner of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King. A spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2011 |
China, IL | Brad Neely | Neely Comics Titmouse, Inc. Working For Monsters (S03 only) |
2011–15 | |
Black Dynamite | Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, and Scott Sanders (original live-action movie) (d): Carl Jones |
Ars Nova Entertainment Titmouse, Inc. (Season 1 only) N-BOMB SQUAD (Season 2 only) Cartoon Network Studios (Season 2 only) |
2012–15 | |
Mr. Pickles | Will Carsola and Dave Stewart | HotHouse Productions Day by Day Productions |
2013–19 | |
Rick and Morty | Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon | Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions (Seasons 1–6) Harmonious Claptrap Starburns Industries (Seasons 1–2) Green Portal Productions (Seasons 4–5) |
2013–present | |
Mike Tyson Mysteries | Mike Tyson, Lee Stimmer, and Hugh Davidson (d): Giancarlo Volpe and Hugh Davidson |
Warner Bros. Animation | First collaboration with sister studio Warner Bros. Animation. | 2014–20 |
The Venture Bros. | Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer | Astro-Base GO! NoodleSoup Productions (2003–05) World Leaders Entertainment (2006–10) Titmouse, Inc. (2011–18) |
Premiered in 2003, the company began to produce it from Seasons 6–7. | 2016–23 |
Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio | Brad Neely | Neely Comics Working For Monsters Titmouse, Inc. |
2016 | |
Hot Streets | Brian Wysol | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Justin Roiland's Solo Vanity Card Productions |
2016–19 | |
Apollo Gauntlet | Myles Langlois | Mosaic Media Group 6 Point Harness |
2016–17 | |
Samurai Jack | Genndy Tartakovsky | Cartoon Network Studios | Only the fifth season. Premiered on Toonami. | 2017 |
The Jellies! | Tyler Okonma and Lionel Boyce | Bald Fade Productions Augenblick Studios Whalerock Industries |
2017–19 | |
Tender Touches | David Bonawits, Lauren Payne, and Maxime Simonet | Awesome Inc (Season 2) 6 Point Harness (Season 3) |
2017–20 | |
FLCL Progressive / Alternative | Gainax (original OVA series) (d): Production I.G |
Production I.G Toho |
2018 | |
Ballmastrz: 9009 | Christy Karacas | Titmouse, Inc. (Season 1-2) C.C.K. Rad (from Season 2) PFFR (special) Studio 4°C (special) |
2018–23 | |
Tigtone | Andrew Koehler and Benjamin Martian | Babyhemyth Productions Titmouse, Inc. |
2018–20 | |
The Shivering Truth | Vernon Chatman | PFFR ShadowMachine (Season 1 only) HouseSpecial (from Season 2) |
2018–20 | |
Lazor Wulf | Henry Bonsu (d): Henry Bonsu and Daniel Weidenfeld |
Bento Box Entertainment (S01) 6 Point Harness (S02) Titmouse, Inc. (Pilot only) |
2019–21 | |
Gēmusetto | Maxime Simonet | Awesome Inc | All 6 episodes of season 1 premiered in one go in 2019; season 2 was released on Toonami in 2020 | 2019–20 |
Primal | Genndy Tartakovsky | Cartoon Network Studios | 2019–present | |
Momma Named Me Sheriff | Will Carsola and Dave Stewart | HotHouse Productions Day by Day Productions |
A spin-off of Mr. Pickles. | 2019–21 |
YOLO | Michael Cusack | Princess Bento Studio Monkeystack |
Pilot for the series premiered as part of Adult Swim's April Fools' Day celebration. | 2020–present |
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales | J.J. Villard | Villard Film Cartoon Network Studios |
Pilot for the series premiered as part of Adult Swim's April Fools' Day celebration. | 2020 |
Smiling Friends | Michael Cusack and Zach Hadel | 6 Point Harness (Pilot only) Studio Yotta (Pilot and S1E09) Princess Bento Studio Goblin Caught on Tape |
2020–present | |
Birdgirl | Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter | Awesome Inc (Season 1) Global Mechanic (Season 2) Bedford Avenue |
A spin-off of Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. | 2021–present |
Tuca & Bertie | Lisa Hanawalt | The Tornante Company Brave Dummy Vegan Blintzes ShadowMachine |
Starting with the second season. | 2021–22 |
Fena: Pirate Princess | Kazuto Nakazawa and Production I.G | Crunchyroll Production I.G |
First Adult Swim series to be produced with Crunchyroll. | 2021 |
Teenage Euthanasia | Alyson Levy and Alissa Nutting | PFFR Augenblick Studios (Season 1) Atomic Cartoons (Season 2) |
2021–present | |
Blade Runner: Black Lotus | Philip K. Dick (original characters) (d): Kenji Kamiyama and Shinji Aramaki |
Alcon Entertainment Crunchyroll |
Second Adult Swim series to be co-produced with Crunchyroll. A spin-off of Blade Runner. | 2021–22 |
Shenmue: The Animation | Yu Suzuki (concept) and Sega (story) (d): Chikara Sakurai |
Sega Crunchyroll |
2022 | |
Housing Complex C[7] | amphibian (original concept) | Production I.G USA | 2022 | |
Royal Crackers | Jason Ruiz | The Cheesesteak Factory AntiLaugh Titmouse, Inc. |
2023–present |
TV live-action series
Title | Creator(s) Developer(s) |
Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
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Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | 2007–10; 2017 | |
Saul of the Mole Men | Craig Lewis (d): Peter Girardi, Craig Lewis, and Tom Stern |
Funny Garbage | 2007 | |
Fat Guy Stuck in Internet | John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn | Cowboy & John Productions | 2007–08 | |
Delocated | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2008–13 | |
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule | John C. Reilly, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | A spin-off of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. | 2010–16 |
Childrens Hospital | Rob Corddry | The Corddry Company Abominable Pictures Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 |
Based on the web series of the same name on TheWB.com. | 2010–16 |
Run It Back | Mike Terrell and Sean Akins | Turner Sports[8] Turner Studios |
A remix version of NBA on TNT that which was aired only on the Cartoon Network block CN Real. | 2010–11 |
Eagleheart | Michael Koman and Andrew Weinberg | Dakota Pictures Conaco |
2011–14 | |
NTSF:SD:SUV:: | Paul Scheer | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
First spin-off of Childrens Hospital. | 2011–13 |
The Heart, She Holler | Vernon Chatman, John Lee, and Alyson Levy | PFFR | 2011–14 | |
Loiter Squad | Odd Future | Dickhouse Productions (S01–02) Gorilla Flicks (Season 3) The Great Wang Of The Floggnaw Land (Season 3) |
2012–14 | |
The Eric Andre Show | Eric André | Abso Lutely Productions Sick Duck Productions Naked Faces (Seasons 1–4) Working For Monsters (Seasons 1–2)Fugue State (Seasons 5-present) |
2012–present | |
The Restless Bell | Dave Drabik and Andrew Benator | Fine Line Productions Turner Studios |
2012 | |
You're Whole | Michael Ian Black | Abominable Pictures | 2012–13 | |
Newsreaders | Rob Corddry, Jonathan Stern, and David Wain | The Corddry Company Abominable Pictures Warner Bros. Studio 2.0 Warner Bros. Television |
Also known as Newsreaders with Louis LaFonda. Second and final spin-off of Childrens Hospital. | 2013–15 |
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Casper Kelly and Dave Willis | Fake Wood Wallpaper Films | 2013–19 | |
Hot Package | Derrick Beckles | Abso Lutely Productions TV Carnage Abominable Pictures (S01 only) |
2013–15 | |
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | 2013–17 | |
Black Jesus | Aaron McGruder and Mike Clattenburg | 5 Mutts Productions Triage Entertainment Mainstay Entertainment (Season 3) |
2014–19 | |
Decker | Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington | Both web and TV series, is a spin-off of On Cinema. | 2014–20 | |
Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter | Jon Glaser | PFFR Unintelligible Grunt |
2015–17 | |
Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace | Million Dollar Extreme | Million Dollar Extreme Rent Now Productions |
2016 | |
Dream Corp LLC | Daniel Stessen | Caviar Content (Season 1) Alive and Kicking, Inc. (Season 2-3) Sunday Night Productions BEMO |
Second live-action/animation hybrid series aired on Adult Swim. | 2016–20 |
Joe Pera Talks with You | Joe Pera | Chestnut Walnut Unlimited Factual Productions (Season 1) Alive and Kicking, Inc. (Season 2-3) |
2018–21 | |
Mostly 4 Millennials | Derrick Beckles | TV Carnage Sick Duck Productions Factual Productions |
2018 | |
Tropical Cop Tales | Jim Hosking and Toby Harvard | Another HH Production Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
2018–19 | |
Three Busy Debras | Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, and Alyssa Stonoh | Paper Kite Productions Alive and Kicking, Inc. Mail Lizard |
2020–22 | |
Beef House | Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | Parody of the typical zombified 1980's sitcom show. | 2020 |
Internet series
Title | Creator(s) Developer |
Co-production(s) | Notes | Started |
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Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | Based on Carl Brutananadilewski from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2007–16 | |
King Star King | J.J. Villard Eric Kaplan (co-creator, Pilot only) (d): Tommy Blacha |
Kurtis (Series) Titmouse, Inc. (Series) Mirari Films (Pilot) Rough Draft Studios (Special) Villard Film (Special) |
2013-23 | |
The Cry of Mann | Robby Rackleff | AB Video Solutions, LLC | Also known as The Cry of Mann: A Trool Day Holiday Spectacular, or The Cry of Mann: A Trool Day Holiday Spectacular in Eight Parts. | 2017 |
Williams Stream[9]
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Williams Street | (See Online programming) | This service plays highlights of various programs (in talk show and live podcast/chat formats) played on Adult Swim's live stream. | 2017–20 |
The Call of Warr | Robby Rackleff | AB Video Solutions, LLC | Only sequel to The Cry of Mann. | 2018 |
Alabama Jackson | Donald Faison | Adeosun Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
Spin-off of Robot Chicken. | 2022–present |
Aquadonk Side Pieces | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | Bento Box Entertainment | Spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2022 |
Vindicators 2 | Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon | Atomic Cartoons | Spin-off of Rick and Morty. | |
Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell: The Cartoon | Casper Kelly and Dave Willis | Copernicus Studios | Sequel to Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell. | 2022–present |
Failed pilots
Title | Creator(s) Developer(s) |
Co-production(s) | Notes | Year |
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Spacecataz | Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis | Radical Axis | A failed spin-off of Aqua Teen Hunger Force. | 2004 |
Korgoth of Barbaria | Aaron Springer | Cartoon Network Studios | Rejected due to high production costs. First collaboration with sister studio Cartoon Network Studios. | 2006 |
Let's Fish[lower-alpha 1] | Mark Rivers | Titmouse, Inc. | Also known as Let's Fish with Don Conway. | 2007 |
That Crook'd 'Sipp[lower-alpha 1] | Nick Weidenfeld, Jacob Escobedo, and Mike Weiss | Turner Studios | Spun-off into the special Freaknik: The Musical. Episode: "That Tree of Strife". | |
Lowe Country | George Lowe | |||
Stiff | Matt Maiellaro | |||
Neon Knome[lower-alpha 2] | Ben Jones | PFFR | Greenlit but moved to Cartoon Network due to Adult Swim executives thinking it was too "mind-blowingly cute" for the block and reworked into The Problem Solverz.[10] | 2008 |
Snake 'n' Bacon[lower-alpha 2] | Michael Kupperman, Scott Jacobson, and Rich Blomquist | Fayettenam Records Corp. | Based on the comic strip on the same name. | 2009 |
Paid Programming | H. Jon Benjamin and David Cross | Despite being rejected by Adult Swim, the pilot gave way to a project of stand-alone specials based on fake infomercials. | ||
The New Big Ball with Neil Hamburger | Gregg Turkington, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim | Abso Lutely Productions | A failed spin-off of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. | |
Yappy Broads[lower-alpha 2] | Madeleine Smithberg | Mad Cow Productions | ||
Cheyenne Cinnamon and the Fantabulous Unicorn of Sugar Town Candy Fudge[lower-alpha 2] | Dave Willis and Matt Harrigan | Radical Axis | 2010 | |
Duckworth[lower-alpha 2] | Also known as Duckworth of Ellington. | |||
Southies[lower-alpha 2] | Carl W. Adams | Clambake Animation | 2011 | |
Totally for Teens[lower-alpha 2] | Derrick Beckles and Sabrina Saccoccio | TV Carnage | ||
Major Lazer[11] | Diplo, Switch, Ferry Gouw, and Kevin Kusatsu | Mad Decent Titmouse, Inc. |
Some years later, FXX picked up it for a TV series as part of FOX's Animation Domination High-Def (ADHD) block. | |
Guy Suavé: Homicidal Spy | Eric Von Hoffman and Jay Johnston | Dakota Pictures Johnston Hoffman Production |
Shown as a trailer at The ABC Sunday Night Movie. | |
Tight Bros[12][13] | Sam Johnson and Chris Marcil | Clambake Animation | The series, originally planned to air in 2012, was canceled some time before the premiere for unknown reasons. | |
Let's Do This! | Bob Odenkirk, Brian Jarvis, and Jim Freeman | LeFoole, Inc. Odenkirk Provissiero |
Also known as Let's Do This!: The Story of Cal-Gold Pictures. | 2012 |
Green Bench: The American Day Dream[lower-alpha 3] | Jamaal R. Fisher, John Holland, and Nicholas Travis (d): Lawrence Denning, Jr., Larnell Harris, and Louis Hatcher |
Dakota Pictures Greenbench Productions |
2013 | |
Candy Ranch | Three Loco | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
Übermansion[lower-alpha 3] | Zeb Wells and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
Re-tooled as SuperMansion for Crackle. | |
Filthy Sexy Teen$ | Paul Scheer, Jonathan Stern, and Curtis Gwinn | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
Greenlit as an online series titled Filthy Preppy Teens by Fullscreen. | |
Coffin Dodgers[lower-alpha 3] | Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein | Double Hemm Rough Draft Studios, Inc. |
Released on Adult Swim's official website as an "internet-only exclusive". | |
Rolling with Dad[lower-alpha 3] | David Katzenberg and Seth Grahame-Smith | KatzSmith Productions Bento Box Entertainment |
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Sperm Boat[14] | Matt Harrigan | Flannypop Thank You, Brain! Productions |
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The Team Unicorn Saturday Action Fun Hour![15] | Clare Grant, Rileah Vanderbilt, Seth Green, and Matthew Senreich | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Danger Maiden Productions |
Shown as a sneak peek at San Diego Comic-Con's Nerd HQ,[16] and never released or aired since then. | 2014 |
Youth Large | Nathan Barnatt, Seth Barnatt, and Paul B. Cummings | Barnatt Brothers Productions New Wave Entertainment |
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Fartcopter[17][lower-alpha 4] | Rob Huebel | Abominable Pictures | ||
Harold & Kumar[18][19] | Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (original live-action films) | Lionsgate Television Bento Box Entertainment |
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The Pound Hole | Daniel Weidenfeld (d): Daniel Weidenfeld and Doug Lussenhop |
Working For Monsters Douggpound Rent Now Productions |
2015 | |
Doble Fried[20] | Matt Furie | PFFR Titmouse, Inc. |
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Gigglefudge, USA! | Nicholas Maier and Dimitri Simakis | PFFR Everything Is Terrible! FishBowl Worldwide Media |
2016 | |
The Hindenburg Explodes! | Rob Corddry, Josh Perilo, and Jonathan Stern | Abominable Pictures The Corrdry Company Timers Head Productions |
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The Mark Lembeck Technique | Adam Lustick | Scrubble Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
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Scavengers | Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner | Titmouse, Inc. | Greenlit by Max as Scavengers Reign.[21] | |
Bad Guys | Nick Giovannetti and Paul Scheer | Bento Box Entertainment Geezus 2nd Man On The Moon |
Episode: "Watch the Throne". | |
Chuck Deuce | Matt Iles, Chioke "Stretch" McCoy, and Lars Kenseth | ShadowMachine | 2018 | |
Trap Universe | J.J. Villard | Villard Film Titmouse, Inc. |
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Dayworld[22][lower-alpha 4] | Cole Kush and Jay Weingarten | Abso Lutely Productions Daytime Studio |
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Art Prison | Tom Kauffman and Paul Isakson | Yum Yum Starburns Industries |
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Ole Bud's ANU Football Weekly | Chris "CP" Powell and Chip Hall | Dutch Treat Productions Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
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Di Bibl | John Lee and Kytten Janae | PFFR Daisy Studio |
2019 | |
Lusty Crest[23] | Kati Skelton | It's Grim Factual Productions |
2020 | |
Bad Manners[24] | Todd Rohal | PFFR TUbb Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
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Learning With Pibby | Dodge Greenley | Cartoon Network Studios | 2021 |
Stand-alones
Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Notes | Year(s) |
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Infomercials
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Various | (See List of specials) | 2009–present | |
Freaknik: The Musical | Carl Jones and Nick Weidenfeld | Nappy Boy Entertainment Titmouse, Inc. |
Retooled version of 2007 pilot That Crook'd 'Sipp. | 2010 |
Earth Ghost | George Lowe | Special and updated version of the 2007 pilot Lowe Country. Being premiered on April 1, Adult Swim used it as part of their annual April Fools' Day prank. | 2011 | |
The Greatest Event in Television History | Adam Scott and Naomi Scott | Gettin' Rad Electric Soup Productions (Special from 2 to 4) |
Four specials have been produced. | 2012–14 |
Dinner with Friends with Brett Gelman and Friends | Brett Gelman and Jason Woliner | Abso Lutely Productions | 2014 | |
Dinner with Family with Brett Gelman and Brett Gelman's Family | 2015 | |||
The Adult Swim Golf Classic: Daly vs. Scott | Jon Daly | J.O.N. Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
An "extended" version of this special has been released on Adult Swim's official website, and production is sponsored by Arby's. | 2016 |
Dinner in America with Brett Gelman | Brett Gelman and Jason Woliner | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
Mr. Neighbor's House | Jesse Falcon, Brian Huskey, and Jason Mantzoukas | El Zombie, Inc. Mantzoukas Marimacha The Corddry Company Alive and Kicking, Inc. |
Two specials have been produced. | 2016–2018 |
Joe Pera Helps You Find the Perfect Christmas Tree | Joe Pera | Chestnut Walnut Unlimited Rent Now Productions |
2016 | |
Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist? | Mary Elizabeth Ellis and Artemis Pebdani | Abso Lutely Productions Bounce Castle |
Also known as Mother, May I Dance with Mary Jane's Fist?: A Lifetone Original Movie for Adult Swim. | 2018 |
Soft Focus | Jena Friedman | CNT Productions Factual Productions |
Also known as Soft Focus with Jena Friedman. Two specials have been produced. | 2018–present |
Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong | Zack Carlson, Bryan Connolly, and Todd Rohal | PFFR Steak Beef Bee Jamesandwich Beef Version Factual Productions |
Two specials have been produced. Episodes: "Don't Die Alone" and "Terrific Journey".[25] | |
Smalls[26] | Various | Various |
TV series-related
Title | Co-production(s) | Notes | Year |
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Space Ghost Coast to Coast: The Mask | First and only four Williams Street specials that were aired on Cartoon Network. | 1994 | |
A Space Ghost Christmas | |||
Space Ghost Coast to Coast: Jonny Quest | 1996 | ||
Brak Presents the Brak Show Starring Brak | 2000 | ||
Adult Swim Brain Trust | Radical Axis | Originally unnamed and dubbed Anime Talk Show due to it airing after the premiere of Perfect Hair Forever; later renamed after being uploaded to Adult Swim’s YouTube channel. | 2004 |
Tom Goes to the Mayor: A Look Behind the Scenes | Abso Lutely Productions | Behind the scenes look for Tom Goes to the Mayor. | 2005 |
12 oz. Mouse Spider-Man Special | Radical Axis | Alternate version of the episode "Spider" from 12 oz. Mouse | |
Robot Chicken's Christmas Special | ShadowMachine Stoop!d Monkey Sony Pictures Digital |
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Robot Chicken: Star Wars | ShadowMachine Stoop!d Monkey Sony Pictures Digital Lucasfilm |
2007 | |
Robot Chicken's Half-Assed Christmas Special | ShadowMachine Stoop!d Monkey Sony Pictures Digital | ||
The Young Person's Guide to History | Funny Garbage | Spin-off special of Saul of the Mole Men. | 2008 |
The Xtacles | 70/30 Productions | Only two episodes were produced and aired as a single special. Spin-off of Frisky Dingo. | |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II | ShadowMachine Films Stoop!d Monkey Lucasfilm Sony Pictures Digital |
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Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode 2.5 | 2009 | ||
Robot Chicken's Full-Assed Christmas Special | ShadowMachine Films Stoop!d Monkey Sony Pictures Digital |
Also known as Dear Consumer. | |
Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!: Chrimbus Special | Abso Lutely Productions | Spin-off special of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | 2010 |
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III | Stoop!d Monkey ShadowMachine Films Lucasfilm Sony Pictures Digital |
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Robot Chicken's DP Christmas Special | Stoop!d Monkey ShadowMachine Films Sony Pictures Digital | ||
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios DC Entertainment Sony Pictures Television |
2012 | |
The NTSF:SD:SUV:HISS Infomercial[lower-alpha 4] | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures | ||
Beforel Orel: Trust | Starburns Industries | Prequel special to Moral Orel. | |
NTSF:SD:SUV:: – Christmas Activity | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
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Swords, Knives, Very Sharp Objects and Cutlery[lower-alpha 4] | |||
Robot Chicken's ATM Christmas Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television | ||
The Eric Andre New Year's Eve Spooktacular | Abso Lutely Productions Naked Faces Sick Duck Productions | ||
NTSF:SD:SUV:: – Inertia | 2nd Man On The Moon Abominable Pictures |
2013 | |
Dan Deacon: U.S.A. | Million Monkeys Inc. | Special episode of Off The Air. Also known as Dan Deacon Special. | |
Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem | Titmouse, Inc. | Also known as Metalocalypse: The Doomstar Requiem – A Klok Opera. | |
Robot Chicken: Born Again Virgin Christmas Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television |
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Robot Chicken DC Comics Special 2: Villains in Paradise | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios DC Entertainment Sony Pictures Television |
2014 | |
The Robot Chicken Bitch Pudding Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television | ||
Robot Chicken: Lots of Holidays Special | Also known as The Robot Chicken Lots of Holidays (but Don't Worry Christmas Is Still in There Too So Pull the Stick Out of Your Ass Fox News) Special. | ||
Bagboy | Abso Lutely Productions | Spin-off special of both Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! and Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule. | 2015 |
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special III: Magical Friendship | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios DC Entertainment Sony Pictures Television |
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Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories: Sauce Boy | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
Black Jesus: A Very Special Christmas in Compton | 5 Mutts Productions Triage Entertainment | ||
Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories: Tornado | Abso Lutely Productions | ||
The Robot Chicken Christmas Special: The X-Mas United | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television | ||
Awesome 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? | Abso Lutely Productions | 10th anniversary special to Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!. | 2017 |
The Robot Chicken Walking Dead Special: Look Who's Walking | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television |
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Check It Out! with Scott Clam[lower-alpha 4] | Abso Lutely Productions | Follow-up to Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule. | |
Freshly Baked: The Robot Chicken Santa Claus Pot Cookie Freakout Special – Special Edition | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television |
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Squidbillies: The War on the War on Christmas | Awesome Inc | ||
Eric Andre Does Paris | Sick Duck Productions The Kitao Boyz Delirio Films |
2018 | |
Bushworld Adventures | Studio Yotta | Rick and Morty parody written, directed and animated by Michael Cusack. | |
12 oz. Mouse: Invictus | Awesome Inc | ||
Harvey Birdman: Attorney General | 11:36 Entertainment | ||
KRFT Punk's Political Party | Abso Lutely Productions Full Clarity Sick Duck Productions |
Spin-off special of The Eric Andre Show. | 2019 |
Robot Chicken's Santa's Dead (Spoiler Alert) Holiday Murder Thing Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television |
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The Bleepin' Robot Chicken Archie Comics Special | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Sony Pictures Television Archie Comics |
2021 | |
Happy Russian Deathdog Dolloween 2 U | Stoop!d Monkey Stoopid Buddy Stoodios | ||
King Star King!/!/!/ | Villard Film Rough Draft Studios |
Sequel to King Star King. | 2023 |
Ballmastrz: Rubicon | PFFR C.C.K. Rad Studio 4°C |
Sequel to Ballmastrz: 9009. |
Blocks
Title | Notes | Started |
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Cartoon Planet | Originally ended in 1998, but revived in 2012. Revived block ended in 2014. | 1995–1998 (1st run) 2012–2014 (2nd run) |
Toonami | Originally ended in 2008 on Cartoon Network, but revived in 2012 on Adult Swim. | 1997–2008 (1st run) 2012–present (2nd run) |
Saturday Video Entertainment System | 2003–2004 | |
Miguzi | 2004–2007 | |
Checkered Past | 2023–present |
Feature films
Year | Title | Co-production | Distributor |
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2007 | Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters | Radical Axis | First Look Pictures |
2019 | Mister America[27] | Abso Lutely Productions | Magnolia Pictures |
Direct-to-video films
Year | Title | Co-production | Distributor |
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2022 | Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm[28][29] | Bento Box Entertainment | Warner Bros. Home Entertainment |
2023 | The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart[28][30] | Astro Base GO! Titmouse, Inc. | |
Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar[28] | Titmouse, Inc. |
Future series in development
Title | Creator(s) | Co-production(s) | Premiere |
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FLCL: Grunge[7] | Gainax (original OVA series) (d): Production I.G |
Production I.G | 2023 |
FLCL: Shoegaze[7] | |||
Uzumaki[31] | Junji Ito (original manga series) | Production I.G USA | TBA |
OMG! Earth![32] | John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner | Stoopid Buddy Stoodios |
Other
Games
This list is only for video games licensed by Williams Street Games; see Adult Swim Games for other video games produced after the label’s dissolution.
Music
Williams Street formed their own music label, Williams Street Records. The label was created after Jason DeMarco, Adult Swim's vice president of strategic marketing and promotions, worked on Danger Doom, a project with Danger Mouse and MF Doom in 2005. Danger Mouse had previously worked on the music for Toonami and wanted to do an album that sampled that work. The group suggested the idea to Mike Lazzo; the project was successful. Williams Street Records now releases a majority of the music related to their shows. The label is managed by DeMarco.[33]
Homages
1065, the street number for Williams Street, is also the hull number for FishCenter Live's USS FishCenterprise (a parody of the original Star Trek's USS Enterprise).[34]
See also
References
Informational notes
- Part of Night of 1000 Pilots.
- Part of the online contest Big, Über, Network Sampling, sponsored by Burger King.
- Part of the online contest Adult Swim Pilots, sponsored by KFC.
- Part of Infomercials.
Citations
- "WILLIAMS STREET PRODUCTIONS, LLC, 07084936 - Georgia-register.com". www.georgia-register.com. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- Swimpedia [@swimpedia] (December 16, 2019). "Thank you Mike Lazzo for your part in making Adult Swim the success it's been throughout the years. Enjoy your retirement!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 24, 2021 – via Twitter.
- "Terrence M White on Instagram: "Can I post this yet? A lot has already been said about this tragic, unprecedented year. Operations in my biz were scaled back and we parted…"". Instagram. January 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (April 29, 2020). "Michael Ouweleen Named President Of Adult Swim". Deadline. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- Andreeva, Nellie (May 13, 2022). "Nancy Daniels To Run Turner Nets as Brett Weitz Leaves Warner Bros. Discovery". NextTV. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- "Adult Swim logo history". YouTube. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- Otterson, Joe (March 17, 2022). "Adult Swim Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Toonami, Orders Two New 'FLCL' Seasons and 'Housing Complex C' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
- Weprin, Alex (April 21, 2010). "Upfronts 2010: Cartoon Network Expands Its Sports Game". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "Full episodes and TV Listings- Zap2it.com". September 1, 2017. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- Milligan, Mercedes (March 25, 2011). "Unleashing the Pizza-Loving Beast". Animation Magazine. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- "Major Lazer (TV Movie 2011)". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "Tight Bros Opening Credits". Vimeo. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- Sivak, Mykl G. (October 4, 2013). "filler 2: Tight Bros unproduced spec script". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "Sperm Boat (TV Movie 2013)". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- "The Team Unicorn Saturday Action Fun Hour! (2014– )". IMDb. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
- "Team Unicorn Sneak Peek at NerdHQ!". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "Adult Swim Pilot or Real Florida". Vimeo. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- Bento Box Entertainment | Past Work
- "Bento Box Entertainment – 2016 Demo Reel". Vimeo. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- "Demo Reel 2016". Vimeo. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
- Rice, Lynette (June 15, 2022). "HBO Max Orders 'Scavengers Reign' To Series; Adult Animated Sci-Fi To Premiere In 2023". Deadline. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- "DAYWORLD – Cole Kush / Hello!". www.ckush.com. Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- "LUSTY CREST". Vimeo. Retrieved February 20, 2020.
- "Bad Manners – Pilot". Vimeo. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- Hunky Boys Go Ding-Dong – "Terrific Journey" on Vimeo
- Watch Smalls on Adult Swim
- "Mister America". www.misteramericafilm.com.
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 12, 2021). "Adult Swim Has Three Movies In The Works For 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force', 'The Venture Bros.' & 'Metalocalypse'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
- Flook, Ray (May 18, 2022). "Rick and Morty S06, Aqua Teen Return Highlight Adult Swim Block Party". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- Lang, Jamie (April 20, 2023). "After A Five-Year Hiatus, 'The Venture Bros.' Are Back In A New Clip For Their Upcoming Film 'Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart'". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved May 1, 2023.
- Milligan, Mercedes (September 2, 2019). "Adult Swim Teams with Production I.G for Junji Ito Adaptation 'Uzumaki'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- Heroes. "Justin Michael – HVE". Retrieved December 23, 2018.
- Stutz, Collin (July 25, 2012). "Williams Street Records, Killer Mike Defy Music Business Model By Teaming with Adult Swim (Q&A)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- Hillebrand, Jörg; Schneider, Bernd (January 1, 2020). "Ex Astris Scientia – Visual Crossovers with Other Series/Movies". Ex Astris Scientia. ex-astris-scientia.org. Retrieved January 3, 2020.