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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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Suburban Gothic (2014)
Plot Summary:
An awkward, unemployed man who can talk to the dead teams up with a rebellious bartender to find the vengeful ghost that's been terrorizing their town.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, suspenseful, not serious, horror comedy, witty, dark comedy, psychological, funny, creepy, indie film
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Salad Fingers (2004)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of Salad Fingers, an unspecified mutated creature driven to madness by his loneliness.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Animation, Fantasy, Horror
Country: UK
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: surreal, psychological, semi serious, adult animation, apocalyptic, funny, psychedelic, disturbing, anime, dark comedy
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Tales from the Cryptkeeper (1993)
Plot Summary:
Tales from the Cryptkeeper is an animated series aimed at children made by Nelvana Limited, PeaceArch Entertainment, kaBOOM! Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation. It was shown on TVO and ABC, and is still shown near Halloween on Teletoon. It was based on the live-action television show, Tales from the Crypt, which aired concurrently on HBO. Being directed at children, Tales From the Cryptkeeper was significantly milder than the live-action HBO version. The series was cancelled on December 10, 1994. In 1999, the show returned to the air as New Tales from the Cryptkeeper. The animation was different from that of the previous episodes.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA, France
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: anthology, gothic horror, gothic, bleak, witty, disturbing, spooky, surprise ending, dark fantasy
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Regular Show (2010)
Plot Summary:
Regular Show is an American animated television series created by J. G. Quintel for Cartoon Network that premiered on September 6, 2010. The series revolves around the lives of two friends, a Blue Jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby —both employed as groundskeepers at a local park. Their regular attempts to slack off usually lead to surreal, extreme and often supernatural misadventures. During these misadventures, they interact with the show's other main characters: Benson, Pops, Muscle Man, Hi-Five Ghost, Skips and Margaret. Many of Regulars Show's characters are loosely based on those developed for Quintel's student films at California Institute of the Arts: The Naive Man from Lolliland and 2 in the AM PM. Quintel pitched Regular Show for Cartoon Network's Cartoonstitute project, in which the network allowed young artists to create pilots with no notes, which would possibly be optioned as shows. The project was green-lit and it premiered on September 6, 2010. The show is inspired by some British television series and video games. Episodes are produced using storyboarding and hand-drawn animation, and each episode takes roughly nine months to create. Quintel recruited several independent comic book artists to draw the show's aminated elements; their style matched closely Quintel's ideas for the series. The show's soundtrack comprises original music composed by Mark Mothersbaugh and licensed songs.
IMDB Rating: 8.5
IMDB Votes: 55000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: not serious, adult animation, humorous, adult cartoon, sitcom, cult classic, retro, absurd, buddy comedy, black comedy
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One-Punch Man (2015)
Plot Summary:
Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 181000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: anime, feel good, exciting, entertaining, humorous, parody, captivating, manga, absurd, adult animation
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Hazbin Hotel (2024)
Plot Summary:
In attempt to find a non-violent alternative for reducing Hell's overpopulation, the daughter of Lucifer opens a rehabilitation hotel that offers a group of misfit demons a chance at redemption.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min
Plot tags: adult animation, anime, sitcom, horror musical, colorful, colourful
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Golan, The Insatiable (2013)
Plot Summary:
"Golan the Insatiable" is the story of a mighty godlord from an alternate universe who arrives in the small town of Oak Grove, where his only friend is a 10-year-old goth girl named DYLAN. Together they fight the boredom of suburban life. GOLAN is Dylan’s ideal playmate and constantly urges him to destroy and wreak havoc on the town that makes her so miserable.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, captivating, feel good, disturbing, adult cartoon, not serious
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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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3-South (2002)
Plot Summary:
3 South is an American animated series that aired on MTV. The show focused on two lifelong friends, Sanford and Del, and their adventures at the fictional Barder College. With the exception of their roommate Joe, nearly everyone at Barder is stupid and inept. Nonetheless, the idiotic, irresponsible, and thoughtless Sanford and Del are portrayed as the series' heroes, whereas the responsible, intelligent Joe is the de facto villain in most episodes. The series was created by Family Guy veteran writers Mark Hentemann and Steve Callaghan, based on a short film they had created years earlier. It is to-date the only animated series produced for MTV by Warner Bros. Animation. The show's theme song is The Flaming Lips' song "Fight Test" from the album Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 466
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, adult animation, adult cartoon, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001)
Plot Summary:
The exploits of the Grim Reaper, who has been forced into being the best friend of two children. A spin-off of the show Grim & Evil.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: gothic, humorous, not serious, anime, spooky, adult animation, adult cartoon, exciting, horror comedy, offbeat
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Sealab 2021 (2000)
Plot Summary:
The year is 2021. Deep below the ocean's surface, looms a vast, magnificently high-tech compound: Sealab. A multi-national scientific station with an annual budget in the trillions, manned by a motley collection of malcontents and screw-ups who were unfit for work in the private sector. They really don't get any research done, but instead spend their time bickering among themselves or just plain goofing off. The crew have manipulated their luckless leader, Captain Murphy, into submission, and are content to ride the government clock, raking in fat, hazardous-duty paychecks.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Short, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, adult animation, surreal, not serious, parody, adult cartoon, absurd, funny, offbeat
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Wonder Showzen (2005)
Plot Summary:
Wonder Showzen is an American sketch comedy television series that aired between 2005 and 2006 on MTV2. It was created by John Lee and Vernon Chatman of PFFR. The show is rated TV-MA. The show's format is that of educational PBS children's television shows such as Sesame Street and The Electric Company, parodying the format with adult-oriented content. In addition to general controversial comedy, it satirizes politics, religion, war, sex, and culture with black comedy. Every episode begins with a disclaimer, accompanied by the sound of someone screaming "Don't eat my baby!", which reads: "Wonder Showzen contains offensive, despicable content that is too controversial and too awesome for actual children. The stark, ugly and profound truths Wonder Showzen exposes may be soul-crushing to the weak of spirit. If you allow a child to watch this show, you are a bad parent or guardian.".
IMDB Rating: 8.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: surreal, parody, sketch comedy, adult animation, humorous, not serious, adult cartoon, absurd, funny, psychedelic
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Devil May Care (2021)
Plot Summary:
Beans, a Gen Z kid, is sent to a newly gentrified and urban hell, where he works as Devil's social media manager as the two navigate their personal lives while forming an unlikely friendship and making hell the best place to live in the universe.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 408
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 12 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, entertaining, anime, captivating, satirical, dark comedy
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Odd Job Jack (2003)
Plot Summary:
Odd Job Jack was a Canadian animated comedy television show featuring Don McKellar, about one man's misadventures in temporary employment. Seen on and produced for the The Comedy Network, a cable specialty channel, and shown on Adult Swim in Latin America, the show has currently finished its production run as of its fourth season. The second season has been released to DVD, and seasons two through four can currently be seen on the on demand streaming video service Hulu.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 342
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: Canada
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, realistic, semi serious, parody, adult cartoon, absurd, sitcom
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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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Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000)
Plot Summary:
Aqua Teen Hunger Force is an American animated television series on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. The series made its official debut on September 9, 2001 on Adult swim; after the pilot episode was aired as a special sneak peek on Cartoon Network on December 30, 2000. The show is about the surreal adventures of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock and Meatwad, and their human nextdoor neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is one of the spin-offs of the show Space Ghost Coast to Coast, and as of 2013, the longest running original series on Adult Swim, as well as one of the top 10 longest-running American animated television series of all time. Each episode is written and directed by series creators Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, who also provide several voices. As of 2011 each season is given a different alternative title accompanied by a different opening sequence as a running gag by the creators. Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Movie, a film adaption of the series was released in theaters on April 13, 2007, marking the first time an Adult Swim series has been adapted into a movie.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 26000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: sitcom, adult cartoon, adult animation, humorous, witty, controversial, not serious, dark comedy, funny, intellectual
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China, IL (2008)
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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Jeff & Some Aliens (2017)
Plot Summary:
Based on the recurring TripTank sketches, Jeff And Some Aliens follows Jeff, the world’s most average guy, and the three aliens sent to study him to determine whether or not humanity should be destroyed. Jeff’s mundane life is constantly thrown into chaos by his extraterrestrial guests – it isn’t always easy having roommates who force you to participate in grueling intergalatic decathalons or perform Azurian honor killings to restore interstellar balance.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: adult animation, light, intellectual, humorous, captivating, entertaining, absurd, cynical, atmospheric, dark comedy
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Superjail! (2007)
Plot Summary:
Superjail! is an American animated television series produced by Augenblick Studios the first season and Titmouse, Inc. the second and third season. The series follows the events that take place in an unusual prison. The pilot episode aired on television on May 13, 2007, and its first season began on September 28, 2008. Superjail! is characterized by its psychedelic shifts in setting and plot and extreme graphic violence, which give the series a TV-MA-V rating. These elements are depicted through highly elaborate animated sequences, which have been described as "baroque and complicated and hard to take in at a single viewing". A fourth season was confirmed on David Wain's Twitter.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Animation, Action, Comedy, Crime
Country: USA
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, adult cartoon, surreal, not serious, exciting, anime, captivating, offbeat, dark comedy
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Disenchantment (2018)
Plot Summary:
Set in a ruined medieval city called Dreamland, Disenchantment follows the grubby adventures of a hard-drinking princess, her feisty elf companion and her personal demon.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 71000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, feel good, humorous, entertaining, captivating, dark fantasy, fairy tale, sitcom, adult cartoon, funny
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Inside Job (2021)
Plot Summary:
For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories — they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 29000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, captivating, adult cartoon, funny, intellectual, suspense, disturbing, sitcom, smart, tense
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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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Neighbors from Hell (2010)
Plot Summary:
Neighbors from Hell was a satirical American animated sitcom that ran on TBS from June 7, 2010 to July 26, 2010. The executive producer of the series is Pam Brady. The first and only season consisted of 10 episodes. The series is owned by 20th Century Fox Film Corporation. It's produced by Fox Television Animation and MoonBoy Animation, a division of DreamWorks Animation. The majority of the animation is produced by Bardel Entertainment in Vancouver, and a team of animators in Los Angeles, Bento Box Entertainment, did some of the animation and retakes.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 779
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, adult animation, adult cartoon
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Squidbillies (2005)
Plot Summary:
Squidbillies is an animated television series about the Cuylers, an impoverished family of anthropomorphic hillbilly mud squids living in the Appalachian region of Georgia's mountains. The show is produced by Williams Street Studios for the Adult Swim programming block of Cartoon Network and premiered on October 16, 2005. It is written by Dave Willis, co-creator of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and Jim Fortier, previously of The Brak Show, both of whom worked on the Adult Swim series Space Ghost Coast to Coast. The animation is done by Awesome Incorporated, with background design by Ben Prisk.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: humorous, adult animation, cynical, not serious, adult cartoon, sitcom, offbeat, black comedy
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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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South Park (1997)
Plot Summary:
Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.
IMDB Rating: 8.7
IMDB Votes: 399000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: adult cartoon, adult animation, parody, dark comedy, cynical, sitcom, witty, controversial, humorous, offbeat
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Drawn Together (2004)
Plot Summary:
Drawn Together is an American adult animated sitcom, which ran on Comedy Central from October 27, 2004 to November 14, 2007. The series was created by Dave Jeser and Matt Silverstein, and uses a sitcom format with a TV reality show setting. Like that of MTV's The Challenge and VH1's The Surreal Life, the show's eight characters are a combination of personalities that were recognizable and familiar prior to the series. Differently, however, Drawn Together used caricatures of established cartoon characters and stock characters. In addition, their character traits parody personality types that are typically seen in reality TV shows. Comedy Central advertised it as the first animated reality show, and in some episodes, characters participate in challenges that are similar to reality TV challenges. After only three seasons the show was cancelled but still maintains a strong fan base. Subsequently, The Drawn Together Movie: The Movie! was released on April 20, 2010.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: adult animation, parody, adult cartoon, surreal, not serious, humorous, witty, sitcom, funny, offbeat
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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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Rick and Morty (2013)
Plot Summary:
An animated series that follows the exploits of a super scientist and his not-so-bright grandson.
IMDB Rating: 9.1
IMDB Votes: 582000
Genere: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: adult animation, entertaining, humorous, offbeat, adult cartoon, cynical, sitcom, dark comedy, absurd, not serious
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Family Guy (1999)
Plot Summary:
Sick, twisted, politically incorrect and Freakin' Sweet animated series featuring the adventures of the dysfunctional Griffin family. Bumbling Peter and long-suffering Lois have three kids. Stewie (a brilliant but sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and taking over the world), Meg (the oldest, and is the most unpopular girl in town) and Chris (the middle kid, he's not very bright but has a passion for movies). The final member of the family is Brian - a talking dog and much more than a pet, he keeps Stewie in check whilst sipping Martinis and sorting through his own life issues.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 359000
Genere: Animation, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: adult animation, humorous, adult cartoon, cynical, witty, funny, exciting, anime, controversial, entertaining