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Rick and Morty (2013)

Rick and Morty is an adventure/Sci-Fi animated series that follows the intergalactic, inter-dimensional adventures of super-genius Rick Sanchez and his less-than-average grandson Morty Smith. Rick's daughter, Beth, his granddaughter, Summer, and his hated stepson, Jerry, also take center stage more often than not. Hailing from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the series blends comedy with science fiction as a way of exploring a wide variety of themes aimed at an adult audience.

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Rick and Morty
Animation
Adventure
Comedy

Cast
Spencer Grammer, Justin Roiland, Kari Wahlgren, Chris Parnell, Sarah Chalke
Release Date
December 2, 2013
Seasons
6
Network
Cartoon Network
Franchise(s)
Rick and Morty
Writers
Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Tom Kauffman, Eric Acosta
Directors
Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Lee Hardcastle
Showrunner
Dan Harmon
Story By
Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Tom Kauffman

Summary

Rick and Morty is an adventure/Sci-Fi animated series that follows the intergalactic, inter-dimensional adventures of super-genius Rick Sanchez and his less-than-average grandson Morty Smith. Rick's daughter, Beth, his granddaughter, Summer, and his hated stepson, Jerry, also take center stage more often than not. Hailing from creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, the series blends comedy with science fiction as a way of exploring a wide variety of themes aimed at an adult audience.

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