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Plot Summary:
China, IL – meaning "China, Illinois" – is an animated television series for the cable network Adult Swim. The series is created by Brad Neely, and features Neely's existing characters from the China, IL web series and special. Characters include Frank and Steve Smith, aka "The Professor Brothers," and Mark "Baby" Cakes. Neely provides the voice for all three characters. The series is produced by Williams Street and animated by Titmouse, Inc. China, IL has been renewed for a second season with the possibility of a new half-hour runtime. On May 25, 2008, Adult Swim ran The Funeral, an 11-minute special which was streamed on the now defunct Super Deluxe website. The special combined Brad Neely's Professor Brothers and Baby Cakes webseries, which were also streamed at Super Deluxe, and established a larger environment for the characters. The special, as well as Brad Neely's other videos, can be viewed at Neely's YouTube page.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, not serious, adult cartoon, light, entertaining, offbeat, psychedelic
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Modern Toss (2006)
Plot Summary:
Modern Toss is a partly animated British comedy programme based on characters from Modern Toss, the creation of British comedy writers and cartoonists Jon Link and Mick Bunnage. Renowned for their scurrilous humour and highly stylised animation, it was created in 2004, initially as a website publishing single panel jokes and then as series of irregularly released comics. The initial pilot programme was commissioned by Channel 4 as part of their Comedy Lab series and Broadcast in May, 2005. Series one was first broadcast in July 2006. Following the DVD release of the first series in November 2007, a second series began on 23 January 2008. The show was aired on the Independent Film Channel in the United States and in 30+ territories including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Russia, Poland, Finland, Ukraine, Italy, Mexico, Norway, Sweden, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia, Philippines, Bulgaria, Finland, Iceland and the African territories reached by MNet. The series last played in the United Kingdom on 4Music in 2011 and the pilot episode received an airing on Channel 4 in August 2012.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 222
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, feel good, offbeat, fast
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Baby Blues (2000)
Plot Summary:
Baby Blues is an animated television series based on the Baby Blues comic strip. The first eight episodes of Baby Blues originally aired in the United States on The WB from July 28, 2000 until August 24, 2000, before the series cancellation. Five then-unaired episodes were later aired on Adult Swim in 2002. Another season consisting of thirteen episodes has been produced, but were never aired or shown to the public in any format.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 412
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, touching, adult animation, realistic
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Father of the Pride (2004)
Plot Summary:
Father of the Pride is an American animated television series that began broadcasting on NBC on August 31, 2004 and was part of a short-lived trend of CGI series in prime-time network TV. The show, which was produced by Jeffrey Katzenberg and his company DreamWorks Animation, revolves around a family of white lions, the patriarch of which stars in a Siegfried & Roy show in Las Vegas. Despite heavy promotion, the show was unsuccessful and was canceled after one season. Transmission and production were also delayed by the real-life on-stage injury of Roy Horn.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 26 min
Plot tags: adult animation, feel good, humorous, not serious, entertaining, funny, light, captivating, computer animated, exciting
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The Awesomes (2013)
Plot Summary:
After Mr. Awesome announces his retirement as leader of The Awesomes, a superhero task force, his not-so-super son Prock (Seth Meyers) fills the roster with previously rejected applicants, but despite their incompetence and general lack of ability, the team must band together to battle diabolical villains, the ever-present paparazzi, and a less-than-ideal reputation as second-class superheroes.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, not serious, light, captivating, adult cartoon
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Lucas Bros Moving Co (2013)
Plot Summary:
The stand-up comedy of New York-based identical twins Kenny and Keith Lucas (The Lucas Brothers) gets animated. With the help of the people of Greenpoint, the twins run a moving company called Lucas Bros. Moving Co. Their customers are often apprehensive to hire such a scrawny duo, but the brothers like to remind them that that's why God made two of them.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, not serious, feel good, light, adult cartoon, realistic
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The Life & Times of Tim (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Life & Times of Tim is an HBO comedy animated television series, which premiered on September 28, 2008. The series was created by Steve Dildarian, and is about a hapless man in his mid-20's named Tim who lives in New York City with his girlfriend Amy. Throughout the series, Tim constantly finds himself in increasingly awkward situations in both his work and personal life. The first season aired in 2008 and has since been aired in numerous countries, and has developed a cult following. The second season debuted on February 19, 2010 on HBO. On June 4, 2010, HBO announced it was canceling the show. There were rumors that it was going to be picked up by another network. On the 16th of August, 2010, it was announced HBO had reversed their original decision to cancel the show, and as a result, a third season was ordered. Season 3 of The Life and Times of Tim premiered on December 16, 2011. The first season was released on DVD on February 9, 2010, the second season was released on DVD on December 13, 2011, and the third season was released on DVD on December 18, 2012. On April 20, 2012, HBO cancelled the series after three seasons. The theme song is "I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive" performed by country music star Hank Williams.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 900 min
Plot tags: funny, sitcom, adult cartoon, humorous, not serious, realistic, light, captivating, entertaining, epic
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Chozen (2014)
Plot Summary:
An animated comedy about its title character, "Chozen," a gay white rapper fresh out of prison. Armed with a new message, Chozen is on a quest for redemption and to claim his rightful position as the world's top rap artist. His music and lyrics take aim at the stereotypes of machismo and misogyny that is synonymous with rap music. And his new world view has been shaped by his time in prison.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: humorous, adult animation, not serious, adult cartoon, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, corny
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Code Monkeys (2007)
Plot Summary:
Code Monkeys is an American animated television program by Adam de la Peña. Set in the early 1980s, it follows the adventures of fictional video game company GameaVision. The show first aired on July 11, 2007. Two seasons have aired on G4 and G4 Canada. In September 2008, the show began airing on the Teletoon Detour block on Teletoon in Canada. While G4 was vague on the future of the show after the end of the second season, it was announced in May 2009 that the show would not be renewed for a third season.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, not serious, clever, realistic, witty, adult cartoon, sitcom, independent film, mad
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Out There (2013)
Plot Summary:
Chronicling the coming-of-age misadventures of socially awkward Chad, his little brother Jay and his best friend, Chris. Living in the small town of Holford, the boys wander its surreal, bleak landscape waiting out their last few years of adolescence. Along the way, viewers meet Chad's conservative parents, Wayne and Rose, as well as Chris's single mother, Joanie and her disastrous boyfriend, Terry. They also meet the object of Chad's affection, Sharla. The series confronts the perils of youth including puberty, first loves and social ostracism, while exploring that terrifying limbo between childhood and adulthood when fragile young personalities form and re-form. Relive the agony and ecstasy of those special times as Chad and Chris try to navigate life... out there.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 802
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, psychological, light, adult cartoon, offbeat, not serious, independent film
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Good Vibes (2011)
Plot Summary:
Transplanted Jersey boy Mondo and his best buddy Woodie live out their California dreams in the colorful beach community of Playa Del Toro, where the likeable, down-to-earth duo search out the wildest parties, prettiest girls and biggest waves. While Mondo tries to look the part among the tanned, sculpted rich kids, his portly frame is sometimes a source of embarrassment, especially when he tries to impress super-cool Jenna. Through thick and thin, however, Woodie and his heart of gold is always by Mondo's side. "I've never had a bro before,'' Woodie says. "I've always been kind of a loner, but it's fun being loners together.''.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, adult animation, realistic, not serious, captivating
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The Goode Family (2009)
Plot Summary:
The Goode Family is an American animated comedy series, which originally aired on ABC from May 27, 2009 to August 7, 2009. The series was created by Mike Judge, and follows the life of an environmentally responsible, albeit obsessive, family. The series takes a comic look at contemporary society. Judge created the show along with former King of the Hill writers John Altschuler and David Krinsky. The show was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings. The series was released on DVD format on January 8, 2013 by Shout! Factory.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, semi serious, realistic, adult cartoon, light, feel good, adult animation
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Clerks (2000)
Plot Summary:
Clerks is an American animated sitcom based on Kevin Smith's 1994 comedy of the same name. It was developed for television by Smith, Smith's producing partner Scott Mosier and former Seinfeld writer David Mandel with character designs by Stephen Silver.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, adult animation, not serious, adult cartoon, realistic, witty, talky, sitcom, offbeat, cynical
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Crash Canyon (2011)
Plot Summary:
Crash Canyon is a Canadian animated series. It tells the story of the community living at the bottom of a canyon. The Wendell family is looking for an original holiday by caravan but their trip ends sooner than expected at the bottom of a canyon in Alberta, Canada. Canyon walls are too high to climb and there is no way out. Soon they find out there is a whole community of 25 survivors from previous crashes down there. Dollars are not accepted and they use golf tees as a currency.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 810
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: humorous, witty, not serious, captivating, adult animation, adult cartoon, offbeat, realistic, cynical
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Home Movies (1999)
Plot Summary:
Home Movies is an American animated television sitcom that was originally broadcast from April 26, 1999 to April 4, 2004. Brendon Small is the creator, head writer and lead musician of Home Movies. Jon Benjamin, Melissa Bardin Galsky and Janine Ditullio also lent their voices to the show. The plot surrounds eight-year-old Brendon, who makes films with his friends Melissa Robbins and Jason Penopolis in his spare time. He lives with his divorced mother, Paula, and his baby sister, Josie. He is also friends with his alcoholic, short-tempered soccer coach, John McGuirk. Home Movies developed a cult following during its run, and is still considered a cult show to this day. Home Movies was produced by Soup2Nuts, and originally aired on UPN, but the network cancelled the series after 5 episodes. Cartoon Network, seeing potential for the series, purchased the rights to it, and aired it as the first program on their nighttime adult-oriented Adult Swim block on the day of the block's launch on September 2, 2001. As part of Adult Swim, it finished the first season of 13 episodes and was picked up for three additional 13 episode seasons. Creator Small would later go on to create the Adult Swim animated series Metalocalypse and co-creator Bouchard would go on to create the animated Bob's Burgers for the Fox network.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, adult cartoon, humorous, epic, sitcom, offbeat, witty, not serious, slapstick comedy, slapstick
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The Ripping Friends (2001)
Plot Summary:
The Ripping Friends: The World's Most Manly Men! is a Canadian animated television series, created by John Kricfalusi. The show premiered September 22, 2001 on Fox Kids, but was cancelled in September 2002. Adult Swim later picked up the show. The series occasionally airs in Canada on Teletoon. The series also aired briefly in the UK on the CNX channel. The show is rated TV-Y7 on Fox Kids and TV-PG on [adult swim] in the United States, and C8 to 14+ on Teletoon in Canada.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 499
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, parody, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, adult cartoon
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Bordertown (2016)
Plot Summary:
The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers on the intertwining daily lives of neighbors Bud Buckwald and Ernesto Gonzales. Bud, a married father of three, is a Border Patrol agent who feels threatened by the cultural changes that have transformed his neighborhood. Living next door is Ernesto, an industrious Mexican immigrant and father of four, who is proud to be making it in America. As Bud and Ernesto’s paths begin to cross, their families become bound by friendship, romance and conflict.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: adult animation, sitcom, humorous, not serious, adult cartoon, feel good, captivating, entertaining, ironic, satirical
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The Brak Show (2000)
Plot Summary:
The Brak Show is an animated television series that aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. The Brak Show is a spin-off of the animated television series, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and featured recurring characters from Space Ghost Coast to Coast and Cartoon Planet. Both programs used stock footage from the Hanna-Barbera cartoon Space Ghost. The protagonist is Brak, voiced by Andy Merrill, who developed a quirky persona for the character. An earlier version of the pilot episode, "Mr. Bawk Ba Gawk", originally aired prior to the official launch of Adult Swim on Cartoon Network on December 21, 2000, as part of a preview of upcoming Adult Swim shows. The series made its official debut during the night Adult Swim officially launched on September 2, 2001, and ended on December 31, 2003, with a total of 28 episodes. On May 24, 2007 a webisode for the series was released on Adult Swim Video, ending the series.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: adult animation, sitcom, parody, humorous, not serious, feel good, adult cartoon, offbeat, futuristic, campy
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The Drinky Crow Show (2007)
Plot Summary:
The Drinky Crow Show is an American animated television series created by Eric Kaplan and Tony Millionaire, based on the latter's comic strip Maakies. The pilot episode aired on Cartoon Network's late night programing block, Adult Swim on May 13, 2007. The series premiered on November 23, 2008 and ended January 25, 2009. The cancellation of the show was confirmed by a Maakies comic. Dino Stamatopoulos provided the voice of the titular character and David Herman the voices of Uncle Gabby and Captain Maak. Millionaire's wife Becky Thyre co-starred as the voice of the Captain's Daughter and Phoebe Bird. Pamela Adlon provided the voice of Mademoiselle DeBoursay, as well as many of the other female characters. Creators Tony Millionaire and Eric Kaplan also provided additional voices. They Might Be Giants perform the show's theme song.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 657
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, not serious, entertaining, feel good, offbeat, surreal
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Stone Quackers (2014)
Plot Summary:
Stone Quackers revolves around the misadventures of two ducks, Whit and Clay, along with their friends Barf and Dottie, plus the authority Officer Barry.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 388
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, surreal, not serious, adult animation, entertaining, adult cartoon, light, captivating, offbeat, absurd
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Glenn Martin DDS (2009)
Plot Summary:
Glenn Martin, DDS is an American-Canadian stop-motion-animated television series that premiered on Nick at Nite on August 17, 2009. The series was produced by Tornante Animation in association with Cuppa Coffee Studio. Glenn Martin, DDS was Nick at Nite's fourth original series. The show premiered on March 18, 2010 on Sky1 in the UK and Ireland. Season two premiered on June 11, 2010. The show ended on November 7th, 2011.
IMDB Rating: 4.4
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, realistic, not serious
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Full English (2012)
Plot Summary:
Full English is a British animated sitcom created by Jack Williams, Harry Williams and Alex Scarfe for Channel 4. The programme is produced by Two Brothers Pictures. It parodies and satirises various popular entertainment personalities in the United Kingdom, created to be the British equivalent to the hit American animated sitcoms. Full English first aired on 12 November 2012, with the first series ending abruptly on 10 December 2012 after the final episode, due to air on 17 December 2012, was pulled from the schedules. The show has been cancelled according to the official Facebook page.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: adult animation, sitcom, humorous, not serious, parody, realistic, adult cartoon
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The Oblongs (2001)
Plot Summary:
The Oblongs is an American animated television series aimed at teenagers and adults. It is loosely based on a series of characters introduced in creator Angus Oblong's picture book entitled Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children. The TV series was produced by Jobsite Productions and Mohawk Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, and the theme song for the show was composed and performed by They Might Be Giants. The Oblongs aired on The WB from April 1, 2001 until May 20, 2001 and then aired on Adult Swim from August 25, 2002 to October 20, 2002, with a total of thirteen episodes. There has been mention of a potential series revival with new episodes on Adult Swim, however, no other information has been announced. All thirteen episodes of The Oblongs were released on DVD on October 4, 2005.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 284 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, adult cartoon, semi serious, entertaining, anime, sitcom, offbeat
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Mad (2010)
Plot Summary:
Mad is an American animated sketch comedy series created by Kevin Shinick and produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Based upon the magazine of the same name, each episode is a collection of short animated parodies of television shows, movies, games, celebrities, and other media using various types of animation instead of the usual animation style that Warner Bros. Animation is known for. The series premiered on the evening of September 6, 2010 on Cartoon Network. It has been described as a "kid-friendly version of Robot Chicken".
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, captivating, satirical, light, adult animation, sitcom, sketch comedy, anime, not serious
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Ugly Americans (2010)
Plot Summary:
Ugly Americans is an American animated sitcom created by Devin Clark and developed by David M. Stern. The program focuses on the life of Mark Lilly, a social worker employed by the Department of Integration, in an alternate reality version of New York City inhabited by monsters and other creatures. Daniel Powell serves as executive producer and Aaron Augenblick is supervising producer and animation director. Ugly Americans aired on Comedy Central from March 17, 2010 to April 25, 2012 with a total of 31 episodes over two seasons.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, adult cartoon, absurd, captivating, psychedelic, sitcom, anime, cult classic, offbeat
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Mr. Pickles (2013)
Plot Summary:
The Goodman family lives with their lovable pet dog, Mr. Pickles, a deviant border collie with a secret satanic streak.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: adult animation, bloody, not serious, humorous, offbeat, adult cartoon, disturbing, tense, dark comedy, funny
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Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy (2008)
Plot Summary:
Short skits based on the cut away gags from the show Family Guy.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 2 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, adult animation, adult cartoon, suspense, anthology, sketch comedy, offbeat, biting, fast
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TripTank (2014)
Plot Summary:
TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico. The weekly, eight-episode half-hour series, showcases a wide range of fast-paced, hard-hitting animated comedy shorts presented in an anthology style, weaving together stand-alone and recurring narrative pieces.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, adult animation, not serious, adult cartoon, unusual plot structure, entertaining, satirical, psychedelic, sketch comedy, offbeat
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Momma Named Me Sheriff (2019)
Plot Summary:
He still lives at home with his Momma, his best friend is a doll, and he's the Sheriff of Old Town.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 834
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, funny, light, feel good, captivating, entertaining, adult animation
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Brickleberry (2012)
Plot Summary:
Brickleberry National Park is facing closure, but not if the park’s dysfunctional park rangers can help it! “Brickleberry,” an animated half-hour series, follows the crazy bunch of park rangers as they do their worst to keep the park running. Steve (David Herman) has been “Ranger of the Month” every month for years, so he feels threatened when Ethel (Natasha Leggero) is transferred from Yellowstone National Park to help whip the park into shape. Connie (Roger Black) and Denzel (Jerry Minor) are two unique rangers that each bring special skills (or in Denzel’s case, lack of skills) to the job, and Woody (Tom Kenny) is the hapless Head Ranger who puts nothing above his beloved park, except his adopted bear cub, Malloy (Daniel Tosh), who he’s taken in and spoils to death.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: not serious, absurd, humorous, entertaining, light, adult cartoon, adult animation, anime, funny, cult classic
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American Dad! (2005)
Plot Summary:
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics.".
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 134000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: adult animation, funny, sitcom, humorous, not serious, light, entertaining, anime, feel good, captivating