document_title: Zig & Sharko

question_text: what kind of animal is zig from zig and sharko

text: Zig & Sharko

text: Premise[edit]

text: Characters[edit]

text: The series takes place on a volcanic island and revolves around an eternal war between Zig, a brown hyena, and Sharko, a large, muscular great white shark. The cause of the war is Marina, a beautiful mermaid with red hair; Sharko is in love with Marina, while Zig wants only to eat her. Zig spends most of his time trying to capture and eat Marina, and is frequently seen tricking her into lying down on a giant submarine sandwich roll prepared with veggies and condiments. He concocts more elaborate schemes reminiscent of Wile E. Coyote, but like the coyote's, these are always foiled by Sharko, bad luck, or both, and often result in his grievous bodily injury. Zig is a native of Africa and arrived at the island as a baby in a shipwreck or plane wreck.

text: Sharko devotes himself to being Marina's bodyguard, despises Zig, and generally pummels him every chance he gets (even when  he is not an imminent threat to Marina). Sharko is intensely loyal to Marina and puts himself at her beck and call. Muscular and athletic, he likes to play table tennis and watch it on television. He is the beach's lifeguard.

text: Marina is good-natured but quite naïve, maintaining a good relationship with most everyone on the island including Zig; she is apparently oblivious to Zig's intention to eat her. She tends to take Sharko for granted, and frequently calls him on her smartphone. She wears a small sea star as a decoration in her hair. Her fish tail does not turn into legs on dry land, but she is able to walk without difficulty using her flippers as feet. In season 1 she is often seen sitting on a rock in the lagoon, but lives in a house on the seafloor, which she shares with Sharko. In season 2, she moves into an ornate, life-sized sandcastle evocative of the Taj Mahal, built for her by Sharko. She enjoys singing, which Sharko dislikes but is popular with the locals and has a siren effect on ships. A season 1 episode presents a dream sequence in which Marina's parents are a mermaid mother and a human sailor father, but this is contradicted by the presentation of Poseidon as her father in season 2.

text: Zig's best friend is Bernie, a genius hermit crab who often collaborates in Zig's schemes to capture Marina. Despite this, Bernie doesn't seem to hold any particular grudge against Marina or Sharko, and indeed even saves Marina on several occasions when she is threatened by someone other than Zig. Zig and Bernie were adopted as babies and raised by a female gorilla. When Bernie decides to make an action film based on the four characters' lives, Marina understands that the script calls for her to be afraid of Zig, which she pretends to do[3] despite the fact she is not afraid of Zig in real life.[4]

text: Several animals live on the island, including monkeys, snakes, a gorilla, and a pair of elephant seals. These often wind up as unwitting pawns in Zig's ongoing conflict with Sharko. Various fish, octopi and other marine animals serve as minor characters throughout the series. They are often used as tools by the main characters in a manner similar to The Flintstones; for example, sawfish double as power saws.

text: The mythological Roman god of the sea, Neptune appears in season 1 as a vain, muscular merman who competes with Sharko as Marina's love interest. Ironically, he is one of the few characters Marina dislikes. He causes much trouble for Zig, Bernie and Sharko, assisted by numerous killer whale henchmen. He is replaced in season 2 with the Greek god Poseidon, who is revealed to be Marina's father. The Greek god Hades is found living inside the volcano in Season 2, and competes with Sharko for Marina's affections.

text: Occasionally, castaway characters appear on the island, such as a nearsighted sea captain, who in a running gag repeatedly beaches his cargo ship. In season 2, an amnesiac cargo plane pilot crashes on the island. Zig and Bernie live with him in the plane wreckage, which hangs in a tree.

text: Setting[edit]

text: The characters live on a volcanic island, such as is found in the Southern Pacific Ocean. The very large central volcanic cone occupies most of the island, and is surrounded by jungle and a narrow beach. The volcano is active, and is the home of the Greek god Hades. In season 1 episode "Zig Airlines", the island is shown on a map to be located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.

text: Development[edit]

text: In 2008, the television group Canal+ decided to develop pilot episodes for nine out of 135 animation projects received, including Zig and Sharko,[5] for television broadcast during the 2010-2011 season.[6][7] A development budget of 6 to 6.5 million euros (6.76 to 7.33 million US dollars) was allocated to the series.[8] The original title was The Mermaid, the Hyena and the Shark, and it is a co-production between the television channels TF1 and Canal+ Family[8] which broadcast later this series[9]. The type of animation is similar to the American series of Tex Avery,[10] Tom and Jerry,[11][12] and Oggy and the Cockroaches,[13] the latter also produced by Marc du Pontavice.

text: The development of the series was carried out by the French studios Xilam known for other successful series such as Space Goofs and Oggy and the Cockroaches.[14] The series was launched on Canal+ Family on February 12, 2011 on Cartoon+ every Saturday at 7:40 pm.[15] Xilam then produced a second season in 2013.[16]

text: Broadcast[edit]

text: Episodes[edit]

text: SeasonSegmentsEpisodesOriginally airedFirst airedLast aired17826December 21, 2010  September 6, 2011 (US)June 14, 2011  February 28, 2012 (US)2782620162017

text: Season 1 (2010–2011)[edit]

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1a1a"Fishy Story"Olivier Jean-MarieOlivier Jean-MarieDecember 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)September 6, 2011
The pilot episode introduces the characters and premise.
1b1b"Desert Island Drought"Hugo GittardJean TexierDecember 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)September 6, 2011
Zig pulls a plug which drains all the water from the lagoon.
1c1c"King Neptune's Court"Hugo GittardHugo GittardDecember 21, 2010 (2010-12-21)September 6, 2011
Zig and Sharko must join forces to woo Marina back from King Neptune.
2a2a"The Slick"Hugo GittardJulien ThompsonDecember 28, 2010 (2010-12-28)September 13, 2011
An oil spill fouls the lagoon; Bernie finds a way to clean it up.
2b2b"Treasure Island Tricks"Hugo GittardJulien ThompsonDecember 28, 2010 (2010-12-28)September 13, 2011
Sharko discovers a buried treasure and builds a luxury mansion, then must deal with the treasure's angry pirate owner.
2c2c"Cold Snap"Olivier Jean-MarieAndres FernandezDecember 28, 2010 (2010-12-28)September 13, 2011
Zig and Sharko battle a polar bear after the ocean freezes.
3a3a"Mermaid's Pup"Olivier Jean-MarieJean TaylorJanuary 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)September 20, 2011
Marina adopts Bernie as a pet; Zig discovers the undersea house she shares with Sharko.
3b3b"Work in Progress"Hugo GittardMr. MikoJanuary 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)September 20, 2011
Sharko forces Zig to help him rebuild Marina's house after accidentally destroying it.
3c3c"Cruising"Olivier Jean-MarieAlexandre VianoJanuary 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)September 20, 2011
Zig builds ships in a scheme to eat Marina.
4a4a"The Mermaid in the Sky"Hugo GittardHugo GittardJanuary 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)September 27, 2011
Marina dreams of being a flight attendant.
4b4b"A Lovesick Survivor"Hugo GittardJean TexierJanuary 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)September 27, 2011
Zig and Sharko join forces against a human castaway competing for Marina's affections.
4c4c"Digging Deep"Hugo GittardJean TexierJanuary 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)September 27, 2011
Zig finds interesting objects while digging a tunnel in his latest scheme to catch Marina.
5a5a"Waterski Hit"Olivier Jean-MarieOlivier Jean-MarieJanuary 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)October 4, 2011
Marina takes up water skiing using Sharko as her "boat"; Zig enlists a crazy dolphin's help to catch her.
5b5b"Nurse Marina"Olivier Jean-MarieMr. NikoJanuary 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)October 4, 2011
Marina nurses Zig back to health after one of Sharko's beatings.
5c5c"Hundreds of Kids and Counting"Olivier Jean-MarieMr. NikoJanuary 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)October 4, 2011
Bernie becomes a surrogate father to a lost herd of baby crabs.
6a6a"The Submarine"Olivier Jean-MarieMr. NikoJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)October 11, 2011
Zig and Bernie disguise an old submarine as a female shark to lure Sharko away from Marina.
6b6b"A Tale of Two Legs"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)October 11, 2011
Zig and Bernie discover a mannequin on the island, while Marina discovers something much more profound.
6c6c"Little Shrimp Buddy"Hugo GittardFred MintoffJanuary 25, 2011 (2011-01-25)October 11, 2011
A shrimp competes with Bernie as Zig's assistant.
7a7a"The Horribly Hungry Hyena"Hugo GittardJean TexierFebruary 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)October 18, 2011
Zig tries to sabotage Sharko and Marina's dinner date.
7b7b"Volcano Turbo"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonFebruary 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)October 18, 2011
Zig tries using the active volcano against Marina.
7c7c"Lighthouse"Hugo GittardChristophe YoshidaFebruary 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)October 18, 2011
A lighthouse is put up near the island after a fog rolls in.
8a8a"Bamboozled"Olivier Jean-MarieOlivier Jean-MarieFebruary 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)October 25, 2011
Zig finds a wrecked boat on the shore and uses its cargo of bamboo in his latest scheme.
8b8b"Blown Up!"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffFebruary 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)October 25, 2011
Zig uses inflatable balloons to get to Marina
8c8c"Silly Builders"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffFebruary 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)October 25, 2011
Zig builds a boat out of LEGO-like building blocks to catch Marina.
9a9a"The Manic Mermaid"Hugo GittardJean TexierFebruary 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)November 1, 2011
Marina has to compete with another mermaid for Sharko's affections.
9b9b"Aqua Golf"Hugo GittardPierre ViolotFebruary 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)November 1, 2011
Zig attempts to catch Marina while she plays golf with Sharko.
9c9c"The Island Tour"Hugo GittardMr. NikoFebruary 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)November 1, 2011
Zig holds a go-cart race to catch Marina.
10a10a"Moby Zig"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonFebruary 22, 2011 (2011-02-22)November 8, 2011
Zig enlists several whales in his schemes.
10b10b"Santa Zig"Olivier Jean-MarieOlivier Jean-MarieFebruary 22, 2011 (2011-02-22)November 8, 2011
Zig dresses up as Santa Claus to catch Marina.
10c10c"Saving Mermaid Marina"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonFebruary 22, 2011 (2011-02-22)November 8, 2011
After Sharko rescues Marina trapped in Zig's swimming pool, they find his lair.
11a11a"Silly Sleight of Hand"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffMarch 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)November 15, 2011
Zig and Bernie find a magician's powerful hat and cane.
11b11b"Hammerhead Cousin"Hugo GittardJean TexierMarch 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)November 15, 2011
Sharko leaves temporally with a hammerhead shark.
11c11c"Sharko Hunting"Olivier Jean-MarieChristophe LebrongneMarch 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)November 15, 2011
A Japanese whaling ship tries to capture Sharko.
12a12a"The Challengers"Olivier Jean-MarieStephane AnnetteMarch 8, 2011 (2011-03-08)November 22, 2011
A manta ray competes for Marina's affections.
12b12b"Birthday Party"Hugo GittardPierre ViolotMarch 8, 2011 (2011-03-08)November 22, 2011
Zig throws Marina a birthday party to trap her; she is angry at Sharko for forgetting her birthday.
12c12c"The Coach"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMarch 8, 2011 (2011-03-08)November 22, 2011
A jaguar shows up on the island and tries to coach Zig into becoming buff.
13a13a"Frozen Island"Hugo GittardFred MintoffMarch 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)November 29, 2011
Sharko turns the volcano into a ski resort so that Marina can try out some winter sports.
13b13b"At Your Service"Hugo GittardJean TexierMarch 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)November 29, 2011
Zig becomes Marina's butler in an attempt to catch her.
13c13c"Freedom for Marina!"Olivier Jean-MariePierre ViolotMarch 15, 2011 (2011-03-15)November 29, 2011
Zig and Sharko must join forces to rescue Marina, who is being taken to an aquarium.
14a14a"Marina's New Friend"Olivier Jean-MarieStephane AnnetteMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)December 6, 2011
Sharko dresses Zig as a mermaid and forces him to become Marina's companion.
14b14b"The Fan"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)December 6, 2011
A piranha befriends Sharko and Marina, but actually intends to eat her.
14c14c"The Ghastly Ghost"Olivier Jean-MarieJean CayrolMarch 22, 2011 (2011-03-22)December 6, 2011
Marina becomes friends with a ghost who shows up at her house, to Sharko's dismay.
15a15a"Sea's Up"Olivier Jean-MarieAlexandre VianoMarch 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)December 13, 2011
A tsunami floods the island, and Marina temporarily loses Sharko.
15b15b"Fairground Follies!"Hugo GittardStephane AnnetteMarch 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)December 13, 2011
Zig and Bernie build an amusement park to trap Marina.
15c15c"Zig's Jumbo Friend"Hugo GittardFred MintoffMarch 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)December 13, 2011
Zig finds an elephant in a crate washed up on shore, and tries to use it in his schemes.
16a16a"Bottom's Bottom"Olivier Jean-MarieAlexandre VianoApril 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)December 20, 2011
Zig and Sharko find a strange and mysterious place at the bottom of the sea.
16b16b"Babysitting"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonApril 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)December 20, 2011
Marina babysits a baby octopus.
16c16c"Caution, Genius at Work!"Hugo GittardJean TexierApril 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)December 20, 2011
Zig finds a book of Da Vinci's inventions and tries to use them in his schemes.
17a17a"Goin' Home"Olivier Jean-MarieJean CayrolApril 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)December 27, 2011
Zig returns to Africa to live among his fellow hyenas, but finds he doesn't fit in.
17b17b"Sharko and His Folks"Olivier Jean-MariePierre ViolotApril 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)December 27, 2011
Sharko's parents visit; they disapprove of his relationship with a mermaid.
17c17c"Camping Calamity"Hugo GittardJean TexierApril 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)December 27, 2011
Marina and Sharko go camping, but Zig and Bernie aren't far behind.
18a18a"Magical Jellyfish"Hugo GittardJulien ThompsonApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)January 3, 2012
Zig uses a shapeshifting jellyfish that washes up on shore in his latest scheme.
18b18b"Boo... Who!"Hugo GittardStephane AnnetteApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)January 3, 2012
Zig volunteers to help rid Sharko's hiccups, as another scheme to get Marina.
18c18c"Super Zig"Olivier Jean-MarieJean CayrolApril 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)January 3, 2012
Inspired by a TV show, Zig emulates a superhero to trap Marina.
19a19a"The Tiny Tyrant"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffApril 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)January 10, 2012
Bernie makes a strength potion to take over King Neptune's castle.
19b19b"Coral Reef Cowboys"Olivier Jean-MarieAndrès FernandezApril 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)January 10, 2012
Zig gets knocked unconscious, and dreams he is in a Western.
19c19c"The King's Highway"Olivier Jean-MarieJean TexierApril 26, 2011 (2011-04-26)January 10, 2012
Neptune wants to build a road to his tennis court, through Marina and Sharko's house.
20a20a"Fancy Footwork"Olivier Jean-MarieStéphane AnnetteMay 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)January 17, 2012
A "fishy godmother" grants Marina's wish for legs, but it causes more problems than it solves.
20b20b"Origami"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffMay 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)January 17, 2012
Zig and Bernie find a variety of origami creations from a wrecked cargo ship and use them in their schemes.
20c20c"Me, Myself and I"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMay 3, 2011 (2011-05-03)January 17, 2012
The shock of an electric eel causes Zig and Sharko to switch bodies.
21a21a"War of the Clones"Olivier Jean-MarieAndrès FernandezMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)January 24, 2012
Bernie makes robot clones of Zig to get Marina, but they can't be controlled.
21b21b"Save the Hyena!"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)January 24, 2012
When Marina becomes a lifeguard, Zig pretends to drown to trap her.
21c21c"Bristlebeard's Adventure"Hugo GittardAlexandre VianoMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)January 24, 2012
A band of pirates tries to capture Marina.
22a22a"The Noble Knight of the Lagoon"Hugo GittardJean CayrolMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)January 31, 2012
Zig challenges Sharko to a jousting duel.
22b22b"Troublemakers"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)January 31, 2012
Zig and Marina must rescue Sharko from King Neptune's dungeon.
22c22c"Marina Superstar"Olivier Jean-MarieOlivier Jean-MarieMay 17, 2011 (2011-05-17)January 31, 2012
King Neptune makes Marina a singing star; Sharko must team up with Zig to get her back.
23a23a"The Were-Yena"Hugo GittardAlexandre VianoMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)February 7, 2012
Eating bananas causes Zig to transform into a Jekyll and Hyde monster.
23b23b"Loony Cruise"Olivier Jean-MarieStéphane AnnetteMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)February 7, 2012
When a cruise ship visits the island, Marina and Sharko pose as passengers, pursued by Zig.
23c23c"Lightning Love"Olivier Jean-MariePierre ViolotMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)February 7, 2012
Zig gets amnesia and reverts to a baby after getting struck by lightning.
24a24a"Bernie Moves House"Olivier Jean-MarieAndrès FernandezMay 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)February 14, 2012
Bernie moves away from the island after a bitter argument with Zig, and invites Sharko and Marina to a house party.
24b24b"Hair Story"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonMay 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)February 14, 2012
Sharko tries to fix Marina's bad haircut before taking her to the opera.
24c24c"Space Fruits"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffMay 31, 2011 (2011-05-31)February 14, 2012
Extraterrestrial fruit juices give Zig and Sharko strange powers.
25a25a"Zig Taxi-Driver"Hugo GittardAndrès FernandezJune 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)February 21, 2012
Zig takes advantage of Marina's shopping addiction by posing as a cab driver.
25b25b"Cop Duty"Hugo GittardPierre ViolotJune 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)February 21, 2012
Marina convinces Sharko to join the police force.
25c25c"Goofy Astronauts"Olivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonJune 7, 2011 (2011-06-07)February 21, 2012
Marina, Sharko, Zig and Bernie find a rocket and are accidentally shot into orbit, where they meet a deranged astronaut on a space station.
26a26a"Fisherman's Catch"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffJune 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)February 28, 2012
A fisherman arrives at the island and starts kidnapping undersea life to catch scallops.
26b26b"The Return of the Crazy Dolphin"Olivier Jean-MarieAlexandre VianoJune 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)February 28, 2012
When Zig gives up trying to catch Marina, Bernie gets the crazy dolphin to lure her to the island.
26c26c"Toys Attack!"Olivier Jean-MarieFred MintoffJune 14, 2011 (2011-06-14)February 28, 2012
A shipwrecked boat carries toys, which Zig employs in his schemes.

text: Season 2 (2016–2017)[edit]

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27a1a"What a Day"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardAndrès FernandezFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)N/AN/A
Zig can't believe his luck when Marina decides to live on the beach in a sandcastle built by Sharko.
27b1b"Beach Hero"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardCédric DietschFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)  January 20, 2017 (2017-01-20)N/AN/A
Zig suddenly becomes popular and pretends to be a hero.
27c1c"Back to Civilization"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardAndres FernandezFebruary 15, 2016 (2016-02-15)N/AN/A
Marina tries to re-educate the looney pilot living in the wrecked plane with Zig and Bernie.
28a2a"Father in Law"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardJulien ThompsonFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)N/AN/A
Sharko tries to impress Marina's father, King Poseidon.
28b2b"Stuffed Animals"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardYannick HervieuLouis MussoFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)N/AN/A
Zig becomes the playmate of a baby dolphin, who mistakes him for its lost doll.
28c2c"Castle Life"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardJulien ThompsonFebruary 22, 2016 (2016-02-22)N/AN/A
Zig and Bernie get a taste of the good life when Marina invites them to live in her sandcastle.
29a3a"Zig Airlines"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Zig and Bernie trick Marina and Sharko into thinking the wrecked plane can fly, and take them for a "ride".
29b3b"Mermaid Fritter"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardRenaud GagnonLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Bernie tricks Zig into thinking he has succeeded in killing and eating Marina. Deprived of his life's purpose, Zig sinks into depression.
29c3c"A Mysterious Guest"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Zig lures Marina and Sharko into the jungle by telling them the pilot has been bitten by a koala.
30a4a"End of the World"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardAndrès Fernandez  Cédric DietschAlexandre VianoN/AN/ATBD
Everyone panics when a giant meteor heads for the island.
30b4b"Let's Dance!"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardNicolas Le NevéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Zig and Bernie throw a dance party to catch Marina.
30c4c"Sea, Surf and Fun"Andrès Fernandez  Hugo GittardHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Marina takes up surfing; Bernie steals Poseidon's trident so Zig can surf on huge waves.
31a5a"Bad Hair Day"Andrès FernandezCédric Dietsch  Andrès FernandezJulien ThompsonN/AN/ATBD
Zig disguises himself with a false mustache after getting himself banned from the island, but doesn't fool Sharko; Sharko similarly uses a wig after getting himself banned for beating up the "new guest".
31b5b"Fishing For Hyenas"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
A fisherman comes to the island and tries to capture Zig.
31c5c"Run Sharko, Run!"Andrès FernandezHugo Gittard   Based on Idea of:  Yannick HervieuLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Marina gives Sharko a pair of running shoes for a race, but they don't fit;  Zig finds them and uses them to catch Marina.
32a6a"The Conquistador"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardAlexandre VianoN/AN/ATBD
A conquistador comes to the island and tries to take Marina for an aquarium display.
32b6b"Game Over Not!"Andrès FernandezFrançois RossoStéphane AnnetteN/AN/ATBD
A pod of orcas challenge Zig, Sharko, and Bernie to a game of rugby football.
32c6c"Spick and Span"Andrès FernandezFranz KirchnerLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Sharko finds it's cleaning day in Marina's sandcastle; Zig and Bernie offer to "help".
33a7a"A Whistle For Sharko"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieCédric GuerneriN/AN/ATBD
Zig gives Sharko a whistle to distract him; Sharko takes his lifeguard job a little too seriously.
33b7b"Bionic Zig"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonN/AN/ATBD
Bernie turns Zig into a cyborg after a Sharko beatdown.
33c7c"Sharko and Zig on the Rocks"Andrès FernandezAndrès Fernandez  Cérdic DietschPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Sharko and Zig open up a juice bar on the beach.
34a8a"The Master of the Volcano"Andrès FernandezN/AN/AN/AN/ATBD
Zig discovers Hades, the god of death, lives inside the volcano and has fallen in love with Marina.
34b8b"Let's Get Fit!"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieJulien ThompsonN/AN/ATBD
Marina discoves Sharko is gaining weight, so Zig and Bernie turn her sandcastle into a spa.
34c8c"It's Magic!"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéCéline GoblientN/AN/ATBD
Zig becomes a magician to capture Marina, but finds his magic is no match for Sharko's.
35a9a"A Sweet Tooth"Andrès FernandezYannick HervieuPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
When Marina becomes obsessed with candy, Zig uses it as bait; Sharko tries to get her to eat healthy.
35b9b"The Scent of the Hyena"Andrès FernandezN/AN/AN/AN/ATBD
Bernie invents a deodorant that makes Zig irresistible to Marina; unfortunately it has the same effect on Sharko and everyone else (including Zig himself).
35c9c"Bodyguard"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
When a masked assailant sprays everyone with black ink, Marina insists Zig be her bodyguard.
36a10a"Self-Defense Academy"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Three mermaids come to visit Marina; Sharko gives the four of them martial arts self-defense lessons.
36b10b"A Generous Mermaid"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéStéphane AnnetteN/AN/ATBD
Zig discovers Marina is not afraid of him – at all.
36c10c"Catch a Falling Star"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Marina loses the starfish she wears in her hair; Bernie finds it and falls madly in love with it.
37a11a"Lousy Beach Drivers"Andrès FernandezFrançois RossoRichard MérilN/AN/ATBD
Sharko gets a sports car for a hot date with Marina, but she is more interested in the car.
37b11b"A Relative Problem"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Zig's cousins come to visit him on the island; they find Marina appetizing too.
37c11c"King of the Animal World"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
A pair of giant lizards show up and become Zig's bodyguards, but their secret agenda is to get rich making toy replicas of him.
38a12a"Bosom Buddies"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Zig remembers how he and Bernie were adopted as babies by a mother gorilla.
38b12b"Teen Rebels"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardRichard MērilN/AN/ATBD
Zig remembers when he, Bernie, Sharko, and Marina were all teenagers.
38c12c"Playtime"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardPierre ViolotN/AN/ATBD
Zig, Sharko, and Bernie remember when they used to play pirates as kids, and they first met Marina.
39a13a"Tourists"Andrès FernandezFranz KirchnerStéphane AnnetteN/AN/ATBD
Marina attracts a couple of human tourists with her singing; she must disguise Sharko as a kitty cat so they aren't afraid of him.
39b13b"Teacher's Pet"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieRichard MērilN/AN/ATBD
Marina decides to teach school to the island kids; Zig enrolls as a student.
39c13c"Rolling, Action!"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le NevéOlivier PouchleonN/AN/ATBD
Bernie decides to film a Zig and Sharko movie, casting Marina and Zig as themselves but not Sharko, until he has to fire the other shark.
40a14a"Buzzing Around"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Marina's relaxation is ruined by a housefly.
40b14b"Unicorn Blues"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardRichard MérilN/AN/ATBD
A unicorn shows up on the island; Zig and Bernie steal its magic horn to catch Marina.
40c14c"The Invader"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
An extraterrestrial lands on the island and impersonates Bernie, in order to catch Marina.
41a15a"Daddy Dearest"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieStéphane AnnetteN/AN/ATBD
Marina commandeers Sharko to brood an unhatched egg.
41b15b"Tinky Toys"Andrès FernandezAndrès FernandezStéphane AnnetteN/AN/ATBD
Zig finds a size-changing ray gun and tries to use it to get rid of Sharko and eat Marina.
41c15c"Lost in the Jungle"Andrès FernandezJean-Louis MomusBoris GuilloteauN/AN/ATBD
Zig and Sharko get lost in the jungle, and must work together to find their way out.
42a16a"Daddy's Little Doggy"Andrès FernandezNicolas Le LevéAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Zig pretends to be a dog so Marina adopts him as a pet.
42b16b"Hair Do, Hair Don't"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardOlivier PouchleonN/AN/ATBD
Marina uses some hair cream which causes her hair to grow super long overnight; Zig offers to help her fix it.
42c16c"High on the Mountain Top"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéRichard MérilN/AN/ATBD
After a snow storm covers the volcano, Marina decides to go mountain climbing.
43a17a"The Mummy"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Marina discovers a pyramid with an apparently friendly mummy inside.
43b17b"Movie Night"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Sharko visits Marina's sandcastle to watch a movie with her; everyone else on the island wants to watch it too.
43c17c"That Sinking Feeling"Andrès FernandezOlivier Jean-MarieBoris GuilloteauN/AN/ATBD
44a18a"The Moo Can"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Marina becomes obsessed with a moo box. Zig and Bernie use it as a trap, but Sharko wants it for himself.
44b18b"The Heist"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
44c18c"An Evil Panda"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardBoris GuilloteauN/AN/ATBD
Hades transforms himself into a panda bear in order to win Marina's heart.
45a19a"Lol Zig"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Zig gets pizza all over his face after getting chased by Sharko. Marina takes a video of the incident and posts it on the Internet, making Zig the star of the island.
45b19b"High Wired"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Marina wants to set a world record for the longest tightrope-walk. Zig takes advantage, when he realizes Sharko is afraid of heights.
45c19c"A Three Pronged Disaster"Andrès FernandezLaury RovelliLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
Marina thinks Poseidon is giving her a magic trident for her birthday, but he gives her a toy fish instead. So she steals his trident while he's asleep.
46a20a"Boing! Boing!"Andrès FernandezAndrès FernandezLouis MussoN/AN/ATBD
When a cargo of trampolines falls on the island, Zig uses them to try to catch Marina.
46b20b"Little Train, Big Adventure"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéBoris GuilloteauN/AN/ATBD
When Marina takes an interest in toy trains, Zig and Bernie offer to give her a ride on a miniature train.
46c20c"Red light, Green light"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Marina plays "Red Light, Green Light" with the boys.
47a21a"The Fall"Andrès FernandezAndrès Fernandez  Cérdic DietschAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Zig uses a human cannon-ball stunt to blast Marina to the wrecked plane, but it blasts them and Sharko into space and back to Earth.
47b21b"Zig Top Chef"Andrès FernandezCaroline TorreliJérôme FardiniN/AN/ATBD
Sharko has a cooking competition with Zig to win Marina's affections.
47c21c"Miss Beach"Andrès FernandezLaury RovelliAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Sharko convinces Marina to enter a beauty contest on the beach.
48a22a"Catch You on the Rewind"Andrès FernandezLaury Rovelli  Louis MussoBoris GuilloteauN/AN/ATBD
When Zig succeeds in eating Marina, Sharko steals Hades' universal remote to rewind time and prevent it.
48b22b"Dance of the Vampire"Andrès FernandezAndrès Fernandez  Cérdic DietschJean-Louis ChampaultN/AN/ATBD
When Zig dresses up as a vampire to catch Marina, she and Sharko are freaked out after watching a horror movie.
48c22c"Front Runner"Andrès FernandezCérdic DietschCérdic DietschN/AN/ATBD
Zig tries using two horses which arrive on the island to get Marina, but they are really slow.
49a23a"The Power of Attaction"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéJérôme FardiniN/AN/ATBD
When a crate of magnets lands on the island, Bernie makes Marina a magnet necklace to capture her.
49b23a"Choice Morsels"Andrès FernandezPierre-Gilles Stehr  Xavier VairéAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Zig uses a transporting machine which lands on the island to try to catch Marina.
49c23c"Bubble-Gum"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
When a crate of bubblegum lands on the island, Marina tries to break the world's record for blowing the largest bubble.
50a24a"VeggieZig"Andrès FernandezJean-Louis MomusJérôme FardiniN/AN/ATBD
Bernie hypnotizes Zig to become a vegetarian; Marina finds him amusing and hangs out with him, making Sharko jealous.
50b24b"The Curse"Andrès FernandezBoris Guilloteau  Laury RovelliAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
Zig gets a bug that causes things to go wrong and tapes it to sharko
50c24c"Marina Goes Farming"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardRichard MérilN/AN/ATBD
51a25a"DIY Sharko & Invisible Zig"Andrès FernandezFred Felder  François RossoLaura MullerN/AN/ATBD
Zig is covered with glue and sand while sharko is trying to repair the sand castle.
51b25b"Game, Set, and Match"Andrès FernandezHugo GittardJérôme FardiniN/AN/ATBD
After Sharko defeats Marina at ping-pong, Zig challenges him to a crooked game of tennis, as a ploy to catch her.
51c25c"Heat Wave"Andrès FernandezAndrès FernandezAnh-tu CaoN/AN/ATBD
52a26a"The Proposal"Andrès FernandezBoris Guilloteau  Laury RovelliJérôme FardiniN/AN/ATBD
Sharko plans on proposing to Marina, but Zig keeps ruining the moment by stealing the ring.
52b26b"Disco in the Dark"Andrès FernandezBoris GuilloteauCédric DietschN/AN/ATBD
Zig finds a button that turns everything dark and opens a discoteque to trap Marina.
52c26c"The Toothpaste"Andrès FernandezAndrès FernandezCédric DietschN/AN/ATBD
While Sharko is sleeping, Zig puts stinky cheese into his mouth. Marina can't stand Sahrko's bad breath so she runs from him. Just as Zig is about to capture the mermaid, Sharko uses toothpaste to fix his bad breath. Zig and Bernie then plan on snatching the toothpaste from Sharko.

text: Reception[edit]

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text: The episode titled "Birthday Party" is part of the official selection at the 2011 Annecy Animation Festival in the category 'TV Shows'.


document_title: Rick and Morty

question_text: what town does rick and morty take place in

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text: Rick and Morty

text: Premise

text: The show revolves around the adventures of the members of the Smith household, which consists of parents Jerry and Beth, their kids Summer and Morty, and Beth's father, Rick Sanchez, who lives with them as a guest. According to Justin Roiland, the family lives outside of Seattle in the U.S. state of Washington.[2] The adventures of Rick and Morty, however, take place across an infinite number of realities, with the characters travelling to other planets and dimensions through portals and Rick's flying car.

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text: Rick is an eccentric and alcoholic mad scientist, who eschews many ordinary conventions such as school, marriage, love, and family. He frequently goes on adventures with his 14-year-old grandson, Morty, a kind-hearted but easily distressed boy, whose naïve but grounded moral compass plays counterpoint to Rick's Machiavellian ego. Morty's 17-year-old sister, Summer, is a more conventional teenager, who worries about improving her status among her peers and sometimes follows Rick and Morty on their adventures. The kids' mother, Beth, is a generally level-headed person and assertive force in the household, though self-conscious about her professional role as a horse doctor. She is dissatisfied with her marriage with Jerry, a simple-minded and insecure person, who disapproves of Rick's influence over his family.

text: Different versions of the characters inhabit other dimensions throughout the multiverse and their personal characteristics can vary from one reality to another. The show's original Rick identifies himself as "Rick Sanchez of Earth Dimension C-137", in reference to his original universe, but this does not necessarily apply to every other member of the Smith household. For instance, in the first-season episode "Rick Potion #9", after turning the entire world population into monsters, Rick and Morty move to a different dimension, leaving Summer, Beth and Jerry behind.

text: Episodes

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
11
December 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)
April 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)

2
10
July 26, 2015 (2015-07-26)
October 4, 2015 (2015-10-04)

3
10
April 1, 2017 (2017-04-01)
October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)

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text: Following the conclusion of the third season, future seasons of the show had remained in question, with no announcement of the show's renewal or status of production.[3] In March 2018, Harmon tweeted that he had not begun writing new episodes for season four, in part because Adult Swim had not ordered any new episodes yet nor had they picked up the show for a fourth season.[4] As a reason for the delay, Harmon explained that the contract negotiations were more complicated, as compared to the previous seasons.[5]

text: In May 2018, Adult Swim announced a long-term deal with the creators, ordering 70 new episodes of Rick and Morty.[6] The episode count per season remains unknown, though Harmon had expressed his interest in creating more than ten episodes per season a few months earlier.[7] Writer Ryan Ridley has said that he does not expect the fourth season to air any sooner than late 2019.[8]

text: Production

text: Development

text: Rick and Morty was created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. The duo first met at Channel 101, a non-profit monthly short film festival in Los Angeles co-founded by Harmon.[9] At Channel 101, participants submit a short film in the format of a pilot, and a live audience decides which pilots continue as a series. Roiland, then a producer on reality programming, began submitting content to the festival a year after its launch, in 2004. His pilots typically consisted of shock value—"sick and twisted" elements that received a confused reaction from the audience.[9] Nevertheless, Harmon took a liking to his humor and the two began collaborating. In 2006, Roiland was fired from working on a television series he regarded as intensely creatively stifling, and funneled his creative energies into creating a webisode for Channel 101. The result was The Real Animated Adventures of Doc and Mharti, an animated short starring parodies of Doc Brown and Marty McFly, characters from the Back to the Future film trilogy.[10] In the short, which Harmon would dub "a bastardization, a pornographic vandalization", Doc Smith urges Mharti that the solution to all of his problems is to give him oral sex.[11] The audience reacted to it wildly, and Roiland began creating more shorts involving the characters, which soon evolved beyond his original intentions and their obvious origin within the film from which it was culled.[11][12] Harmon would later create and produce Community, an NBC sitcom, while Roiland would work primarily in voice acting for Disney's Fish Hooks and Cartoon Network's Adventure Time.

text: In 2012, Harmon was briefly fired from Community. Adult Swim, searching for a more prime-time, "hit" show,[13] approached Harmon shortly afterward, who initially viewed the channel as unfit for his style. He also was unfamiliar with animation, and his process for creating television focuses more heavily on dialogue, characters, and story.[12] Instead, he phoned Roiland to inquire if he had any ideas for an animated series. Roiland immediately brought up the idea of using the Doc and Mharti characters, renamed Rick and Morty.[11] Roiland initially wanted the show's run time to consist of one eleven-minute segment, but Adult Swim pushed for a half-hour program.[13] Harmon felt the best way to extend the voices into a program would be to build a family around the characters, while Adult Swim development executive Nick Weidenfeld suggested that Rick be Morty's grandfather. Having pitched multiple television programs that did not get off the ground, Roiland was initially very unreceptive to others attempting to give notes on his pitch.[11] Prior to developing Rick and Morty, he had created three failed animated pilots for Fox, and he had begun to feel "burned out" with developing television.[12]

text: The first draft was completed in six hours on the Paramount Pictures lot in Dan Harmon's unfurnished Community office.[14] The duo had broken the story that day, sold the pilot, and then sat down to write.[12][15] Roiland, while acknowledging a tendency for procrastination, encouraged Harmon to stay and write the entire first draft.[14] "We were sitting on the floor, cross-legged with laptops and I was about to get up and go home and he said, 'Wait, if you go home, it might take us three months to write this thing. Stay here right now and we can write it in six hours.' He just had a premonition about that," recalled Harmon.[12] Adult Swim was initially unsure of Roiland doing both voices, partially due to the undeveloped nature of the character of Morty. Harmon wrote four short premises in which Morty took a more assertive role and sent it to Mike Lazzo.[14] Adult Swim placed a tamer TV-14 rating on the program, which initially was met with reluctance from the show's staff. The network's reason behind the rating was that it would soon begin broadcasting in prime-time, competing with major programs.[12]

text: The main theme for Rick and Morty by Ryan Elder was originally used in a rejected Cartoon Network pilot Roiland made called "Dog World", which was referenced in the episode "Lawnmower Dog".[16]

text: Writing

text: The general formula of Rick and Morty consists of the juxtaposition of two conflicting scenarios: an extremely selfish, alcoholic grandfather dragging his grandson along for intergalactic and/or interdimensional adventures, intercut with domestic family drama.[11][13] This has led Harmon to describe the series as a cross between Matt Groening's two shows The Simpsons and Futurama, balancing family life with heavy science fiction.[17] The series is inspired by British-style storytelling, as opposed to traditional American family TV stories.[9] Roiland has stated his and Harmon's intentions for the series to lack traditional continuity, opting for discontinuous storylines "not bound by rules".[18] In producing the series' first season, episodes were occasionally written out of order. For example, "Rick Potion #9" was the second episode written for the series, but was instructed to be animated as the fifth, as it would make more sense within the series' continuity.[9]

text: Many episodes are structured with use of a story circle, a Harmon creation based largely on Joseph Campbell's monomyth, or The Hero's Journey. Its two-act structure places the act break at an odd location in the stages of the monomyth: after The Meeting with the Goddess, instead of Atonement with the Father.[14] Harmon has stated that his inspiration behind much of the concept and humor for the series comes from various British television series, such as The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Doctor Who. He figures that the audience will only understand developments from Morty's point of view, but stated "we don't want to be the companions. We want to hang out with the Doctor, we idolize the Doctor, but we don't think like him, and that's really interesting, Rick is diseased, he's mentally ill, he's an absolute lunatic because he lives on this larger scale."[19]

text: Harmon has noted that the writers room at the show's studio bears a striking resemblance to the one used for Community.[12] In comparing the two, he noted that the writing staff of Rick and Morty was significantly smaller, and more "rough and tumble verbally".[12] The first season writing staff consisted of Roiland, Harmon, Tom Kauffman, Ryan Ridley, Wade Randolph, and Eric Acosta, while writer's assistant Mike McMahan was also given writing credit. Described as a "very, very tiny little writers' room with a lot of heavy lifting from everybody," the show's writing staff, like many Adult Swim productions, is not unionized with the Writers' Guild of America.[17] The writing staff first meets and discusses ideas, which evolve into a story.[9] Discussions often include anecdotes from personal life as well as thoughts on the science fiction genre.[12] After breaking the story—which consists of developing its consistency and logical beginning, middle, and conclusion—a writer is assigned to create an outline. Roiland and Harmon do a "pass" on the outline, and from there the episode undergoes several more drafts. The final draft of the script is last approved by either of the co-creators.[9] Harmon has admitted that his perfectionism can some times be disruptive and cause writing schedule delays. For the most part, this was the reason why the third season of the show consisted of only ten episodes instead of fourteen, as was initially intended.[20][21]

text: Animation and voice recording

text: Animation for the show is done using Toon Boom Harmony, post-production work is done in Adobe After Effects, and background art is done in Adobe Photoshop.[22] Production of animation is handled by Bardel Entertainment in Canada.[23] Roiland's cartooning style is heavily indebted to The Simpsons, a factor he acknowledged in a 2013 interview, while also comparing his style to that of Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time) and J.G. Quintel (Regular Show): "You'll notice mouths are kind of similar and teeth are similar, but I think that's also a stylistic thing that... all of us are kind of the same age, and we're all inspired by The Simpsons and all these other shows we're kind of subconsciously tapping into."[17] John Kricfalusi's The Ren & Stimpy Show was another strong influence for Rick and Morty, which is why, according to Roiland, the small "w-shaped mouths" that the characters occasionally make is a reference to a similar expression that Ren frequently makes.[24] When recording dialogue, Roiland does a considerable amount of improvisation, in order to make the characters feel more natural.[25]

text: Themes and analysis

text:
Nobody exists on purpose, nobody belongs anywhere, everybody's gonna die. Come watch TV.
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Morty Smith (character), "Rixty Minutes"

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text: Rick and Morty has been described as "a never-ending fart joke wrapped around a studied look into nihilism."[26] The series addresses the insignificance of human existence as compared to the size of the universe, with no recognizable divine presence, as described by Lovecraft's philosophy of cosmicism. The characters of the show find ways to deal with cosmic horror and existential dread, either by asserting the utility of science over magic or by choosing a life in ignorant bliss.[27][28]

text: Co-creator Dan Harmon, talking about the philosophy guiding the show and Rick's nihilistic apathy, stated that "the knowledge that nothing matters, while accurate, gets you nowhere." To find a sense of purpose and live a better life, one needs to focus on human relationships and experiences, and not preoccupy our minds with unanswerable questions.[29] According to Harmon, this contrast is evident in the final scene of "Auto Erotic Assimilation", where Jerry is joyfully removing the weeds from his driveway, while Rick appears in the background passed out drunk, after a failed suicide attempt.[30]

text: Occasionally, characters will acknowledge an episode's narrative or hint at the presence of a fourth wall, suggesting that they are aware of the fact that they are characters of a TV show. Thereunder, Troy Patterson of The New Yorker notes that Rick and Morty "supplies an artful answer to the question of what follows postmodernism: a decadent regurgitation of all its tropes, all at once, leavened by some humanistic wistfulness."[31] Other philosophies that have been referenced in the characters' behavior and observations include: existentialism,[32] anarchism,[33] absurdism,[34] and the work of Friedrich Nietzsche.[35]

text: Home media

text: The 11-episode first season, was released on DVD (2-disc set) and Blu-ray (single BD-50 disc) on October 7, 2014. Special features include commentary and animatics for every episode, deleted scenes, behind the scenes featurette and commentaries by special guests Matt Groening, Robert Kirkman, Pendleton Ward, Al Jean and others.[36][37] The 10-episode second season, was released on DVD (2-disc set) and Blu-ray (single BD-50 disc) on June 7, 2016. Special features include behind the scenes, commentary and animatics for every episode, deleted animatic sketches and a "Plumbus Owner's Manual" booklet.[38][39] The 10-episode third season, was released on DVD (2-disc set) and Blu-ray (single BD-50 disc) on May 15, 2018. Special features include exclusive commentary and animatics for every episode, "inside the episode", the origins of Rick and Morty, and an exclusive "inside the recording booth” session.[40]

text: Uncensored versions of the show are also available to purchase on various digital platforms, including iTunes and Amazon, with the digital releases of each season containing bonus material.[41] The digital release of the first season includes the 2013 Rick and Morty Comic-Con panel,[42] the digital release of the second season includes the 2015 ATX Television Festival panel,[43] and the digital release of the third season includes commentary on every episode, as well as seven more short videos featuring co-creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.[44]

text: The show is available to watch on Netflix in a number of countries outside the United States, including the United Kingdom, while the first two seasons are available to stream on Hulu.[41] Following the conclusion of the show's third season, Adult Swim made a livestream marathon of Rick and Morty available to watch on its official website in select regions,[45] hoping to dissuade viewers from watching other illegal livestreams.[46]

text: Reception

text: Critical reception

text: Rick and Morty has received universal critical acclaim, holding a 97% approval rating by critics on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes.[47] David Weigand of San Francisco Chronicle described it as "offbeat and occasionally coarse... the take-away here is that it works". He praised the animation direction by James McDermott for being "fresh, colorful and as wacky as the script", and states that the series possesses "shades of Futurama, South Park and even Beetlejuice", ultimately opining that its humor felt "entirely original".[48] Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times praised the series and stated that it was "Grandparenting at its unhinged finest."[49]

text: Todd Spangler of Variety gave the series a lukewarm review; while he found the series was passable, he contrasted it with other Adult Swim series as "often seems overly reliant on simply being frenetic at the expense of being witty" and enjoyed it as "a welcome attempt to dream just a little bigger".[50] David Sims of The A.V. Club gave the series an "A−". In reviewing the first two episodes, he complimented the animation for its "clean, simple style". He stated that while the series has "a dark, sick sensibility", he praised its "effort to give each character a little bit of depth", further applauding Roiland's voice talent for the eponymous characters.[51]

text: Awards and nominations

text:
Year
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.

2014
BTVA Voice Acting Awards
Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role — Comedy/Musical
Chris Parnell
Nominated
[52]

Best Female Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role — Comedy/Musical
Sarah Chalke
Nominated

IGN Awards
Best TV Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[53]

IGN People's Choice Award
Best TV Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Nominated

2015
BTVA Voice Acting Awards
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series — Comedy/Musical
Justin Roiland
Won
[54]

Annie Awards
Best General Audience Animated TV/Broadcast Production
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[55]

IGN Awards
Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Won
[56]

IGN People's Choice Award
Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Won

2016
BTVA Voice Acting Awards
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series
Justin Roiland
Nominated
[57]

Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series
Rick and Morty
Nominated

Gold Derby Awards
Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[58]

2017
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Animated TV Show
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[59]

IGN Awards
TV Series of the Year
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[60]

Best TV Episode
"The Ricklantis Mixup"
Nominated
[61]

Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Won
[62]

Best Comedy Series
Rick and Morty
Nominated
[63]

Best Comedic TV Performance
Justin Roiland
Won
[64]

IGN People's Choice Award
TV Series of the Year
Rick and Morty
Won
[60]

Best TV Episode
"The Ricklantis Mixup"
Nominated
[61]

Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Won
[62]

Best Comedy Series
Rick and Morty
Won
[63]

Best Comedic TV Performance
Justin Roiland
Won
[64]

2018
Critics' Choice Television Awards
Best Animated Series
Rick and Morty
Won
[65]

Annie Awards
Best General Audience Animated Television/Broadcast Production
"Pickle Rick"
Won
[66]

Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production
Ryan Ridley, Dan Guterman (for "The Ricklantis Mixup")
Won

Golden Reel Awards
Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Animation Short Form
Hunter Curra, Kailand Reily, Andrew Twite, Joy Elett, Jeff Halbert, Konrad Pinon (for "Pickle Rick")
Nominated
[67]

Saturn Awards
Best Animated Series or Film on Television
Rick and Morty
Pending
[68]

text: Cultural impact

text: On October 7, 2017, McDonald's served Szechuan sauce, months after it was referenced several times in the Season 3 premiere, "The Rickshank Redemption".[69] The event was marked with criticism from fans when not enough of the sauces were provided.[70] The sauce was announced to return to all McDonald's stores on February 26, 2018 due to popular demand.[71]

text: Other media and products

text: Comics

text: At New York Comic Con 2014, editor-in-chief of Oni Press, James Lucas Jones, announced that a Rick and Morty comic book adaptation would be released in early 2015.[72] On April 1, 2015, the series debuted with its first monthly issue, entitled "BAM!"[73] The series is written by Zac Gorman and illustrated by CJ Cannon.[74] Artist Tom Fowler wrote a multi-issue story arc that began in March 2016.[75] Using the television series' established premise of alternate timelines, the comic book expressly features the Rick and Morty (and supporting cast) of a different timeline, allowing the comics to tell stories without conflicting with the canon of the show.

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text: Video games

text:
In 2014, Rick and Morty's Rushed Licensed Adventure, a Flash point-and-click adventure game, was released on the Adult Swim website.[76]
In December 2014, Rick and Morty: Jerry's Game was released for iOS and Android. The game consists of the player popping balloons and air filled condoms endlessly. Characters show up from time to time. The amount of balloons popped is counted and used as currency for unlocking special balloons, backdrops, and features. The game is based on a game Jerry was seen playing in an episode. The game includes micro-transactions.[77]
On August 10, 2015, a Rick and Morty-themed announcer pack was released for the competitive multiplayer video game Dota 2.[78] The announcer pack can be purchased by players and replaces the Default announcer and Mega-Kills announcer with characters from Rick and Morty, voiced by Justin Roiland.
Pocket Mortys is a Pokémon parody game set in the "Rick and Morty Rickstaverse",[79] released on iOS and Android as a free-to-play game from Adult Swim Games, released early on January 13, 2016.[80] Coinciding with the many-worlds interpretation, the game follows versions of Rick and Morty that belong to an alternate timeline, rather than the duo followed in the show. The game uses a style and concept similar to the Pokémon games, with catching various "wild" Mortys, battling them with a variety of Aliens, Ricks, and Jerrys. The game features voice acting from Roiland and Harmon.
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality, announced on July 15, 2016 and released on April 20, 2017 for Microsoft Windows and on April 10, 2018 for PlayStation 4[81], is a VR game for HTC Vive VR and Oculus Rift developed by Owlchemy Labs, the developers of Job Simulator.[82][83]

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On June 22, 2016, Cryptozoic Entertainment released Total Rickall, a co-operative strategy card game based on the plot of the second-season episode of the same name, where players must determine which characters are real or parasites.[84]
On August 3, 2016, Cryptozoic Entertainment released Mr. Meeseeks' Box o' Fun, a game combining elements of dice games and truth or dare featuring the popular Mr. Meeseeks character from the first-season episode "Meeseeks and Destroy".[85]
On July 12, 2017, Cryptozoic Entertainment released Anatomy Park — The Game,[86] a co-operative tile-placing strategy game based on the plot of the first-season episode of the same name, where players score points by placing park tiles into the best spots within the body.[87]

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text: On May 11, 2017, the Rickmobile, a traveling shop with exclusive merchandise, made its first stop in Atlanta for the Rick and Morty Don't Even Trip Road Trip,[88][89] which concluded in Hoboken, New Jersey on October 8, 2017.[90][91] The Rickmobile went on a short Holiday Tour, making its first stop in Louisville on November 16, 2017,[92] and its final stop in Atlanta on December 10, 2017.[93]