History WesternAnimation / AdventureTime

''Adventure Time''[[note]]also known as ''Adventure Time with Finn and Jake'' during the show's first season[[/note]] began life as a seven-minute short created by Creator/PendletonWard, produced to be a part of ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons'' on {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}. Originally meant to premiere in Fall 2007, the [[VarietyShow animated variety show]] was delayed from public airing until December 2008. However, the short itself was shown solo on Creator/NicktoonsNetwork in early 2007, at which point it quickly went viral on the Internet.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (12 years)[[/note]], and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (13 years)[[/note]]. It has also 283 produced episodes which makes the series the second most number of episodes on all Cartoon Network series, the first being ''Ben 10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of number of produced episodes (390+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

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On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (12 years)[[/note]], and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (13 years)[[/note]]. It has also 283 produced episodes which makes the series the second most number of episodes on all Cartoon Network series, the first being ''Ben 10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of number of produced episodes (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (12 years)[[/note]], and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (13 years)[[/note]]. It has also 283 produced episodes which makes the series the second most number of episodes on all Cartoon Network series, the first being ''Ben 10 franchise''[[note]]in terms of number of produced episodes (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (12 years)[[/note]], and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (13 years)[[/note]]. It has also 283 produced episodes which makes the series the second most number of episodes on all Cartoon Network series, the first being Ben 10 franchise[[note]]in terms of number of produced episodes (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (12 years)[[/note]], and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of years on-air (13 years)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With an 8-year run, ''Adventure Time'' is the fourth longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]], ''Franchise/ThePowerpuffGirls'' franchise and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of episode count (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of erratic airings]], Cartoon Network [[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on Twitter]] that the show would end in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With 283 episodes, ''Adventure Time'' is one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]] and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of episode count (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work has garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

''Adventure Time'' (aka ''Adventure Time with Finn and Jake'') began as a seven-minute short created by Creator/PendletonWard. Originally produced to be a part of ''WesternAnimation/RandomCartoons'' on {{Creator/Nickelodeon}}, it was meant to premiere in Fall of 2007. The [[VarietyShow animated variety show]] was delayed until December 2008, but the short was previewed in 2006. As is the way of things, the previewed short was leaked unto the Internet and quickly went viral.

Much like ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'', it's sort of a cross between a children's show and a parody of a children's show. These elements are still very much present even after the show [[CerebusSyndrome took a turn for the darker]]. {{Creator/Nickelodeon}} passed on making it into a series, but their rival Creator/CartoonNetwork saw its potential and ordered two full seasons off the bat. It started airing on March 11, 2010 to the delight of 2 million viewers.

On October 2nd, 2014, Pendleton Ward [[http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/adventure-time-the-trippiest-show-on-television-20141002 announced to Rolling Stone]] that he had stepped down from his position as the showrunner of the series. He claims that working on such a beast of a project just really wore him out. He continues to remain as a storyboard artist, script writer, and voice actor. Ward has since between succeeded as showrunner by Adam Muto, who has been involved with ''Adventure Time'' since the original pilot.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With a total of ten seasons and 283 episodes, ''Adventure Time'' is one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]] and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of episode count (350+)[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018, with the hour-long series finale "Come Along With Me" airing after an all-day marathon of the show's most popular episodes. With a total of ten seasons and 283 episodes, ''Adventure Time'' is one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]''[[note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]] and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of episode count[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018; which it did on September 3, 2018 after an all-day marathon of its most popular episodes. With a total of ten seasons and 283 episodes, ''Adventure Time'' is one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network, surpassed only by ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]'' [[/note]]in terms of years on-air (10 years)[[/note]] and the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise[[note]]in terms of episode count[[/note]]. Combine that with the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ScrewedByTheNetwork after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of ten seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network[[note]]Only ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]'' surpasses it in terms of years on-air (10 years), and only the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise surpasses it in terms of episode count[[/note]]. With the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29, 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of ten seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network[[note]]Only ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]'' surpasses it in terms of years on-air (10 years), and only the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise surpasses it in terms of episode count[[/note]]. With the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe ''Adventure Time'' as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of ten seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network[[note]]Only ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]'' surpasses it in terms of years on-air (10 years), and only the collective ''Franchise/Ben10'' franchise surpasses it in terms of episode count[[/note]]. With the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only ''[[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]]'' and ''Franchise/Ben10'' have lasted longer). With the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]] and Franchise/Ben10 have lasted longer). With the amount of [[TheMerch merchandise]] and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

Both the original short and subsequent series feature the adventures of two best friends: [[ExpositoryThemeTune Jake the Dog and Finn the Human]] (Pen the Human in the original short). Their adventures are nonsensical, crazy, and bear more resemblance to a group of kids playing with action figures, or a particularly baked round of TabletopGame/{{DungeonsAndDragons|Dungeons & Dragons}}, than a coherent plot... which is probably why it's [[RuleOfFun so dang fun]].

Both the original short and subsequent series feature the adventures of two best friends: [[ExpositoryThemeTune Jake the Dog and Finn the Human]] (Pen the Human in the original short). Their adventures are nonsensical, crazy, and bear more resemblance to a group of kids playing with action figures, or a particularly baked round of TabletopGame/{{DungeonsAndDragons}}, than a coherent plot... which is probably why it's [[RuleOfFun so dang fun]].

Both the original short and subsequent series feature the adventures of two best friends: [[ExpositoryThemeTune Jake the Dog and Finn the Human]] (Pen the Human in the original short). Their adventures are nonsensical, crazy, and bear more resemblance to a group of kids playing with action figures than a coherent story... which is probably why it's [[RuleOfFun so dang fun]].

[[note]]From top from bottom: [[ValleyGirl Lumpy Space Princess]], [[BadassAdorable Lady Rainicorn]], [[EverythingsBetterWithPenguins Gunter]], [[TheTrickster Marceline]], [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Ice King]], [[EmperorScientist Princess Bubblegum]], [[RoyallyScrewedUp Earl of Lemongrab]], [[FieryRedhead Flame Princess]], [[KidHero Finn]], [[FreezeFrameBonus The]] [[DemonicPossession Snail]], [[CuteMachines BMO]], [[AlmightyJanitor Peppermint Butler]], [[BrilliantButLazy Jake]], [[CoolOldLady Tree Trunks]].[[/note]]]]-]

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]] and Franchise/Ben10 have lasted longer). With the amount of merchandise and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2017. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]] and Franchise/Ben10 have lasted longer). With the amount of merchandise and other media spinoffs the work as garnered, it's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

The [[FutureSlang mathematical]] production blog, which also features [[FanArt art from fans]], is located [[http://adventuretimeart.frederator.com/ here]]. The algebraic [[TheWikiRule wiki]] is [[http://adventuretime.wikia.com/wiki/Adventure_Time_with_Finn_and_Jake_Wiki here]].

The Crowners for [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BestEpisode/AdventureTime Best Episode]] and [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/crowner.php/BiggestComplaint/AdventureTime Biggest Complaint]].

On October 2nd, 2014, Pendleton Ward [[http://www.rollingstone.com/tv/features/adventure-time-the-trippiest-show-on-television-20141002 announced to Rolling Stone]] that he had stepped down from his position as the showrunner of the series. He claims that working on such a beast of a project just really wore him out. He continues to remain as a storyboard artist, script writer, and the voice of Lumpy Space Princess. Ward has since between succeeded as showrunner by Adam Muto, who has been involved with ''Adventure Time'' since the original pilot.

A miniseries was announced and not too long after, so was a [[http://deadline.com/2015/02/adventure-time-film-cartoon-networks-1201383129/ theatrical movie]] (though not much has been said about the latter since then).

On November 5th 2015, Turner Broadcasting System and Nosolorol Ediciones (Spanish editorial, publisher of TabletopGame/{{Aquelarre}}, TabletopGame/TheDresdenFiles, TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade and others in Spain) signed an agreement where the latter gained the license to create a RolePlayingGame based on the series. It was released in March 2016.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]] and Franchise/Ben10 have lasted longer). A second miniseries premiering in January 2017, as well as several video games being released over the years, including character sets in VideoGame/LEGODimensions. It's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

Now with an improved [[Recap/AdventureTime Recap]] page in need of more love.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only [[WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy Ed Edd 'n Eddy]] and Franchise/Ben10 had more seasons). A second miniseries premiering in January 2017, as well as several video games being released over the years, including character sets in VideoGame/LEGODimensions. It's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.

On September 29th 2016, [[ExecutiveMeddling after months of reruns not being aired frequently and new episodes not getting as heavy promotion as they once had]], Cartoon Network ''''[[https://twitter.com/cartoonnetwork/status/781549955282501632 announced on their Twitter page that the show would end]] in 2018. However, the series has continued going strong for the time being, with a total of nine seasons, making it one of the longest-running series on Cartoon Network (only WesternAnimation/EdEddnEddy and Franchise/Ben10 had more seasons). A second miniseries premiering in January 2017, as well as several video games being released over the years, including character sets in VideoGame/LEGODimensions. It's probably fair to describe Adventure Time as one of Cartoon Network's great success stories.