| Aqua Teen Hunger Force | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
 Volumes 1 and 2 DVD covers. Volume One features the first sixteen episodes, and Volume Two features the final two season one episodes. | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Cartoon Network ("Rabbot") Adult Swim |
| Original release | December 30, 2000 – December 29, 2002 |
| Season chronology | |
The first season of the animated television series, Aqua Teen Hunger Force originally aired in the United States. Season one unofficially started on December 30, 2000 with the unannounced early morning stealth airing of "Rabbot" on Cartoon Network. Season one officially began one week after the official launch of Adult Swim, on September 9, 2001 with "Escape from Leprechaupolis", and ended with "Cybernetic Ghost of Christmas Past from the Future" on December 29, 2002, with a total of eighteen episodes. Aqua Teen Hunger Force is about the surreal adventures and antics of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Frylock, and Meatwad, who live together as roommates and frequently interact with their human next-door neighbor, Carl Brutananadilewski in a suburban neighborhood in South New Jersey. In late March 2013, this season became available on Netflix. In May 2015, this season became available on Hulu Plus. In May 2020, this season became available on HBO Max.
Season one marks the first appearance of the main characters, and several recurring characters as well. Episodes in season one were written and directed by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro. Almost every episode in this season features a special guest appearance, which is later continued in later seasons. This season has been made available on DVD, and other forms of home media, including on demand streaming.