Adult Swimming (commonly stylized [adult swim] on bumps) is the title for the adult-oriented television programming block in Cartoon Network, which premiered on September 2, 2001. It has since get its have channel, & shares its station total sustaining CN inside the night/day switchoff (watch beneath).

Originally the Sunday single prevent (that besides re-ran in Thursdays), Adult Swim now airs Saturday through Thursday nights at Xi PM (E/P) using an encore airing at Ii AM so ending sustaining an hour of old classics. A prevent, programmed by Williams Street Productions, the equivalent class action that created Toonami and Miguzi, plays American animated series and shorts geared towards adults, and the wide kind of Japanese anime series and OVAs. Promotions for a indicate own been targeted towards a college age bracket (18-Two dozen), which is the majority of their viewers. Based on datthe from a September 1, 2004 article in Promo Magazine, this form of advertising is used for many of their shows. Representatives come sent to Xxx Universities through a U.S. to promote the Adult Swim lineup, including handing out posters for student's dorm rooms.

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Originally, 100% of the bumps shown in between shows featured footage (a few taken from either a Adventures of Pete and Pete) of senior citizens playing publicly pools sustaining the lifeguard shouting through the megaphone. A todays bumps feature melanize "cards" by having whiten text in a children, which discuss all all about from either news about the programming, to home staff opinions in unrelated cases. In Thursdays, Adult Swimming airs cards which it pull from either a Adult Swim Message Board & develop their characteristic backchat.

Adult Swimming officially split from either CN in March 28 2005, thus becoming its have respire. It shares a equivalent basic cable channel, running at different days of the day. This conception is non freshly. A "Nick" network originally began a idea back after it foremost split into trinity separate respire: Nick Jr, Nickelodeon, and Nick At Nite. Following of this, Nielsen Media Research began classifying the Adult Swimming programming from either either 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM as a separate network from CN.

Starting October Two, 2005, Sundays use gained an additional hour, by owning Adult Swimming nowadays starting at 10:00PM. Current Schedule
''100% days (& music) are Eastern. A programming prevent's encore begins at 2:00 AM. Premier episodes inside bold.

(When of October 16, 2005)

Sunday
10:00 PM- American Dad 10:30 PM- Family Guy 11:00 PM - Family Guy 11:30 PM - Robot Chicken 11:45 PM - Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 12:00 AM - Squidbillies 12:15 AM- Aqua Teen Hunger Force 12:30 AM - 12 oz. Mouse 12:45 AM- Sealab 2021 1:00 AM - Tom Goes to the Mayor 1:15 AM - Space Ghost: Coast To Coast 1:30 AM - Home Movies

Monday-Wednesday
11:00 PM - Futurama 11:30 PM - Family Guy 12:00 AM - Aqua Teen Hunger Force 12:15 AM - Aqua Teen Hunger Force 12:30 AM - InuYasha 1:00 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist 1:30 AM - Paranoia Agent 5:00 AM - Super Milk Chan 5:30 AM - Cartoon Planet

Thursday
Thursday primarily serves as an encore nighttime for episodes that premiered a former Saturday & Sunday.

11:00 PM - American Dad 11:30 PM - Family Guy 12:00 AM - Robot Chicken 12:15 AM - Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 12:30 AM - Stroker and Hoop 1:00 AM - Fullmetal Alchemist 1:30 AM - s-CRY-ed 5:00 AM - Super Milk Chan 5:30 AM - Cartoon Planet''

Friday Night Fix

By using a handicap of existence off a air, Friday Nighttime Fix will bring viewers by having video episodes available in AdultSwim.com.

Saturday
This schedule varies week-to-week, however is dominated by anime programs, and in uncommon occasions Saturday's common schedule is part or even even fully pre-empted to allow Adult Swimming to air picture or OVAs.

11:00 PM - InuYasha 11:30 PM - Fullmetal Alchemist 12:00 AM - Fooly Cooly 12:30 AM - Samurai Champloo 1:00 AM - s-CRY-ed 1:30 AM - Cowboy Bebop 5:00 AM - Super Milk Chan 5:30 AM - Cartoon Planet

Shows: Past, Present, and Future
Independent article: List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim

Comedy
Airing and in Production

12 oz. Mouse	(2005)	[TV-14]
Aqua Teen Hunger Force	(2000)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law	(2001)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Family Guy	(2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
The Venture Bros.	(2004)	[TV-14]/[TV-MA]
Tom Goes to the Mayor	(2004-2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]/[TV-MA]
Robot Chicken	(2005)	[TV-14]/[TV-MA]
Squidbillies	(2005)	[TV-14]
American Dad!	(2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Stroker and Hoop	(2005)	[TV-14]/[TV-MA]

Coming Soon

The Boondocks	(2005)	[TV-MA]	According to a comic strip by Aaron McGruder. Premieres 11/6/05
Korgoth of Barbaria	(2006)	[N/A]	Created by Aaron Springer, producer and creative persin on Spongebob Squarepants. Storyboarded by Genndy Tartakovsky (Dexter's Laboratory, Samurai Jack). Pilot premieres within Spring 2006
Lucy: The Daughter of the Devil	(2005)	[TV-14]	Created by Loren Bouchard (Home Movies, Saddle Rash). Pilot premieres in October 30, 2005
Minoriteam	(2006)	[TV-MA]	Created by Crank Yankers writers Adam de la Pena, Peter Girardi, and Todd James. Xx episodes ordered. Pilot airs 11/6/05.
Moral Orel	(2006)	[TV-MA]	Created by Dino Stamatopolous, writer for Late Night with Conan O Brien, Mr. Show, and TV Funhouse. X episodes ordered, premieres around 2006
Perfect Hair Forever	(2005)	[TV-14]	Written by Space Ghost Coast to Coast writer Matt Harrigan. Pilot aired, premieres 11/19/05

Shows in Development

Dethklok	(2006)	[N/A]	Created by Brendon Small (of Home Movies) and Tommy Blacha. Pilot within development.
Frisky Dingo	(2006)	[N/A]	Processed by 70/30 Productions.Pilot in development.
''God's Country	(2006)	[N/A]	From either Williams Street, starring David Banner. Pilot around development.
Super Jail	(2006)	[N/A]	From either a makers of Barfight. Pilot within development.
Saul of the Mole People''	(2006)	[N/A]	Created by Craig Lewis, writer on The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy and Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. Pilot inside development.
Tyrone: Lord of the Undead	(2006)	[N/A]	Created by Evan Dorkin of Milk and Cheese fame. Script written.

Cancelled / In Syndication

Baby Blues	(2001)	[TV-PG]
The Bob Clampett Show	N/A	[TV-G]
The Brak Show	(2001-2003; 2005)	[TV-PG]
Cartoon Planet	(1997-98)	[TV-G]
Home Movies	(2001-2004)	[TV-PG]
Mission Hill	(2001)	[TV-14]
Futurama	(2003)	[TV-PG]
The Oblongs	(2002; 2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Space Ghost Coast to Coast	(1994-2004; 2005)	[TV-Y7]/[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
The Popeye Show	(2003-2004)	[TV-G]
The Ripping Friends	(2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Sealab 2021	(2000)	[TV-14]
The Super Milk-chan Show	(2004-2005)	[TV-14]

Action
Currently Running

Fullmetal Alchemist	(2004-2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Inuyasha	(2002-2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
s-CRY-ed	(2005)	[TV-PG]
Samurai Champloo	(2005)	[TV-14]	Restarts November 19th at 12:30 AM.

Coming Soon

Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG	(2005-06)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Begins November 19th at Xi PM.
Kakurenbo	(2005)	[TV-PG]	Short film. Airs October 29th at midnight.
Neon Genesis Evangelion	(2005-2006)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Begins October 20th at 12:30 AM. Originally broadcast in KTEH & later on Toonami (edited and merely a number one Two episodes for Toonami's Giant Robot Week) and The Anime Network.

Finished Series'

The Big O	(2001; 2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Originally broadcast edited in Toonami.
Blue Gender	(2003)	[TV-14]
Cowboy Bebop	(2001)	[TV-14]
FLCL	(2003)	[TV-14]
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex	(2004-2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Paranoia Agent	(2005)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Trigun	(2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]
Witch Hunter Robin	(2004)	[TV-PG]
''Wolf's Rain''	(2004)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	4 recap episodes did non air.

Unfinished Series'

Lupin the 3rd	(2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Over when Twenty-six episodes. Episode Three close by Geneon's asking.
Yu Yu Hakusho	(2002-2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Over when Xviii episodes. Was so stirred to Toonami.

Expired Series'

Kikaider	(2003)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Recap episode Viii did non air.
Reign : The Conqueror	(2003)	[TV-14]	Has since been bought by Showtime Beyond.
Case Closed	(2004)	[TV-PG]/[TV-14]	Terminated when L episodes.
Mobile Suit Gundam	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally broadcast in Toonami. Equivalent versiin aired on When.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0080: War in the Pocket	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally broadcast in Toonami. Equivalent versiin aired on When.
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally arranged & emended for Toonami.
Outlaw Star	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally broadcast in Toonami. Equivalent versiin aired on When.
Pilot Candidate	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally meant & emended for Toonami.
Tenchi Muyo	(2002)	[TV-Y7]	Originally broadcast in Toonami. Equivalent versiin aired on When. Has since been bought by AZN Television.

Single Episode Pilots and Specials
The Groovenians (2002) [TV-G] (Second attempt was processed subsequently Fridays) Penguins Behind Bars (2003) [TV-PG] Saddle Rash (2002) [TV-PG] Welcome to Eltingville (2002) [TV-14] Captain Sturdy: The Originals (2003) [TV-PG] (First pilot was geared toward children. This 2nd pilot was retooled for adults.)

Movies Played on Adult Swim
''Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack (2003) [TV-14] [MPAA: PG-13] The Animatrix (2004) [TV-14]/[TV-PG] [MPAA: R] Read or Die (2004) (3 episode OVA. Was played around the picture show fashion.) [TV-14] Metropolis (2005) [TV-14] [MPAA: PG-13] InuYasha: The Love That Transcends Time (2005) (also referred to as Inuyasha: Affections Interacting with Through Period) [TV-14] [MPAA: PG (est.)] InuYasha: The Castle Beyond the Looking Glass (2005) [TV-14] [MPAA: PG (est.)] Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (also referred to as Cowboy Bebop: Knockin' in Heaven's Door) [TV-14 V] [MPAA: R] Escaflowne: The Movie [TV-14 LV] [MPAA: PG-13]

A Twenty-five-microscopic anime Kakurenbo will air on Saturday, October 29, 2005 at 12:00AM (Sunday morning) to celebrate Halloween.

Video on Demand
Within mid-2004, Adult Swim launched the video on demand channel on various cable TV providers. A comedy divisiin features many episodes from either various Adult Swimming original series, when a action subdivision single features software & moving picture licenced by Bandai Entertainment, a select few of which use never been broadcast on Adult Swim or even CN. A anime series s-CRY-ed initially premiered on require prior to debuting on the regular prevent around May 2005.

Trivia
Despite lukewarm profits around Japan, a series The Big O'' was given a second year due completely to popularity in the U.S.The. & CN funding (although its creation & counsel were however left to the Japanese creators). There are accusations that a indicate was cancelled because Mike Lazzo threatened to quit whenever it was does'nt. There exists debate all over whether this is admittedly or even non.

In a UK, Adult Swim shows including Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Brak Show, Space Ghost: Coast to Coast, The Ripping Friends, Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop were shown on CNX. Yet, entirely these shows were dropped after CNX became Toonami sustaining just a single more Adult Swim indicate, The Big O appearing (and afterward disappearing) since.

The profits of When has divine more cable networks, like USA, Comedy Central, Spike TV, and TBS to begin late-nighttime programming deflects of their have.

In Latin United states (Chile, specifically) Adult Swimming’s debut sparked minor argument, when CNT (National TV Council) deemed a contents of the prevent were non appropriate for a children’s channel, despite the fact that Adult Swim airs from either One am send on. This policy wwhen embraced by local cable corporations, which moved a prevent to a second channel frequency (A supposed “agreement� by using Cartoon Network), when Satellite TV corporations saved the original broadcasts, as it offer parental control features. This situation was supposed to affect single a premiere of the prevent (7/10/2005), however has been afterward enforced by cable corporations thus far.

As mentioned above, a third episode of Lupin III], "To Be or Nazi Be was unaired by Geneon's request. This call may have been made to prevent bad taste in the United States. However, the episode is previewed at the end of the second episode.