History Trivia / AdultSwim

** From the same above post, ''Anime/SamuraiSeven'' was originally slated to air much earlier, but at the time [adult swim] was outbidded by Creator/{{IFC}} for the broadcasting rights.
** It's unconfirmed, but according to the [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2000118-anime-and-manga-toonami/61973944?page=3 Gamefaqs Message Boards]] from back in March 2012, ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' was originally scheduled to air on the block (presumably around 2008). Plans fell through because the company dubbing it at the time, [[Creator/NBCUniversalEntertainmentJapan Geneon Entertainment]], shut down [[UnfinishedDub before it was completed]]. Creator/{{Funimation}} would later complete the dub and release the remaining episodes on DVD, but poor sales presumably canceled plans to air the anime in America.
** Before settling on the name "[adult swim]", some names that were suggested for the channel were "Ibiso" (Spanish for "stop"), "Parental Warning" and "Parental Block".

** They don't seem too fond of WesternAnimation/SoulQuestOverdrive either, since they aired 4 of the 6 episodes in a single night and left the last 2 episodes unaired.

* FridayNightDeathSlot: Notably, Adult Swim didn't air on Friday nights for a long time under this assumption - it gradually expanded from two nights (Sundays and Thursdays) to six (Sundays ''through'' Thursdays) over three years[[note]]dropping Thursdays for Saturdays in February 2002, losing Saturdays for Mondays through Thursdays in January 2003, then getting Saturdays back in April 2004[[/note]] but then took another three to get the whole week. It was in 2007 when Cartoon Network finally gave up their last night, realizing that Adult Swim's primary audience of nerds and stoners are doing the same things on Friday nights (staying home and watching TV) as they are every other night of the week.

** Adult Swim ran an all-night marathon of ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}'' in December 2007, before losing the rights to Creator/ComedyCentral.

** It's unconfirmed, but according to the [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2000118-anime-and-manga-toonami/61973944?page=3 Gamefaqs Message Boards]] from back in March 2012, ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'' was originally scheduled to air on the block (presumably around 2008). Plans fell through because the company dubbing it at the time, [[Creator/NBCUniversalEntertainmentJapan Geneon Entertainment]], shut down [[UnfinishedDub before it was completed]]. Creator/{{Funimation}} would later complete the dub and release the remaining episodes on DVD, but poor sales presumably canceled plans to air the anime in America.

** They don't seem to fond of WesternAnimation/SoulQuestOverdrive either, since they aired 4 of the 6 episodes in a single night and left the last 2 episodes unaired.

** They don't seem to fond of WesternAnimation/SoulQuestOverdrive. They aired 4 of the 6 episodes in a single night and left the last 2 episodes unaired.

** From the same above post, [adult swim] wanted to air ''Anime/SamuraiSeven'' but was outbidded by Creator/{{IFC}} for the broadcasting rights.

** According to the [[https://web.archive.org/web/20090719024116/http://boards.adultswim.com/adultswim/board/message?board.id=6&message.id=2856706 defunct offical Adult Swim message board]] from back in April 2006, ''Anime/{{Elfen Lied}}'' was considered to be inquired for the block. But because the show would have to be heavily edited down due to Standards and Practices, to the point of being "unintelligible" to watch properly, it was decided that it wouldn't be picked up.

** One piece of fanmail around 2008 asked about shows they'd lost the rights to. When asked if there were any they were glad to be rid of, their response was a silhouette of Alexander from ''Anime/ReignTheConqueror''.

** It's uncomfirmed, but according to the [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2000118-anime-and-manga-toonami/61973944?page=3 Gamefaqs Message Boards]] from back in March 2012, ''[[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry Higurashi: When They Cry]]'' was originally scheduled to air on the block (presumably around 2008). Plans fell through because the company dubbing it at the time, [[Creator/NBCUniversalEntertainmentJapan Geneon Entertainment]], shut down before it was completed. Creator/{{Funimation}} would later complete the dub and release the remaining episodes on DVD, but poor sales presumably canceled plans to air the anime in America.[[note]]It should be noted that compared to ''Anime/{{Elfen Lied}}'', the series would've had less censorship problems with Standards and Practices.[[/note]]

** In May of 2017 Adult Swim dedicated an entire Toonami block to air all 10 episodes of the fifth season of ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''.

** Adult Swim aired a ''WesternAnimation/MoralOrel'' marathon New Years Eve to kick off 2009.

** In May of 2017 Adult Swim devoted an entire Creator/{{Toonami}} block to airing the entire fifth season of ''WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack''.

** Adult Swim ran an all-night marathon of ''WesternAnimation/Futurama'' in December 2007, before losing the rights to Creator/ComedyCentral.

** In 2017, Adult Swim celebrated the retirement of Pete Smith, a long time studio producer, with a marathon of ''WesternAnimation/TheBrakShow'' (which Smith co-created), and ''WesternAnimation/''BobsBurgers'' (which his daughter works as a writer for), interspersed with promos and bumpers made by Smith.

* InMemoriam: Whenever anyone of note passes away, Adult Swim honors them with a simple silent bumper of their name, birth year and year of passing.
* OldShame: With 2 decades on TV, Adult Swim has naturally produced a show or two they aren't particularly proud of.

** It's uncomfirmed, but according to the [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2000118-anime-and-manga-toonami/61973944?page=3 Gamefaqs Message Boards]] from back in March 2012, ''[[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry Higurashi: When They Cry]]'' was originally scheduled to air on the block (presumably around 2008). Plans fell through because the company dubbing it at the time, [[Creator/NBCUniversalEntertainmentJapan Geneon Entertainment]], shut down before it was completed. Creator/{{Funimation}} would later complete the dub and release the remaining episodes on DVD, but poor sales presumably canceled plans to air the anime in America.[[note]]It should be noted that compared to ''Anime/{{Elfen Lied}}'', the series would've been less censorship problems with Standards and Practices.[[/note]]

** It's uncomfirmed, but according to the [[https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/2000118-anime-and-manga-toonami/61973944?page=3 Gamefaqs Message Boards]] from back in March 2012, ''[[VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry Higurashi: When They Cry]]'' was originally scheduled to air on the block (presumably around 2008). Plans fell through because the company dubbing it at the time, [[Creator/NBCUniversalEntertainmentJapan Geneon Entertainment]], shut down before it was completed. Creator/{{Funimation}} would later complete the dub and release the remaining episodes on DVD, but poor sales presumably canceled plans to air the anime in America.[[note]]It should be noted that compared to ''Anime/{{Elfen Lied}}'', the series would've been less censorship problems with Standards and Practices.[[/note]].

--> We love Tommy Blacha. He was fantastic on ''WesternAnimation/{{Metalocalypse}}'', but this might be the second worst series we ever made.

** The two biggest standouts being, of course on the controversial side, ''WesternAnimation/{{Minoriteam}}'' and ''Series/WorldPeace''. To quote the block itself on Minoriteam:

** The two biggest standouts being, of course, ''WesternAnimation/{{Minoriteam}}'' and ''Series/WorldPeace''. Which have the dubious distinction of being completely pulled and erased from their website. To quote the block itself on Minoriteam:

* InMemoriam: Whenever anyone of note passes away, Adult Swim honors them with a simple silent bumper of their name, birth year and year of passing.