Aqua Teen Hunger Force

Aqua Teen Hunger Force
The series' main protagonists. From left to right: Master Shake, Meatwad, and Frylock.
Also known as
  • Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1 [a]
  • Aqua Something You Know Whatever [b]
  • Aqua TV Show Show [c]
  • Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever [d]
Genre
Created by
Written by
  • Dave Willis
  • Matt Maiellaro
Directed by
  • Dave Willis
  • Matt Maiellaro
Voices of
Narrated bySchoolly D
Music bySchoolly D
Opening theme
  • "Aqua Teen Rap" by Schoolly D (2000–10)
  • "Aqua Unit Patrol Squad" by Joshua Homme & Alain Johannes (2011)
  • "Aqua Something You-Know-Whatever" by Mariachi El Bronx & Schoolly D (2012)
  • "Aqua TV Show Show" by Flying Lotus ft. Thundercat (2013)
  • "We Rule Your Animated Comedy Ass Forever" by Dave Willis, Matt Maiellaro, Michael Kohler, & Carey Means (2015)
  • "Aqua Teen Hunger Force Theme (2023 Remix)" by Schoolly D (remixed by Nick Ingkatanuwat, Matt Maiellaro, & Shawn Coleman) (2023)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons12
No. of episodes144 (1 unaired)[1] (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Dave Willis (seasons 12–present)
  • Matt Maiellaro (seasons 12–present)
  • Kelly Crews (seasons 12–present)
  • Cameron Tang (seasons 12–present)
  • Keith Crofford (seasons 1–11)
  • Mike Lazzo (seasons 1–11)
Producers
Running time
  • 11–12 minutes
  • 22 minutes (episodes 58 and 138)
Production companies
Original release
Network
ReleaseDecember 30, 2000 (2000-12-30) –
August 30, 2015 (2015-08-30)
ReleaseNovember 26, 2023 (2023-11-26) –
present
Related
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force (also known as Aqua, with various alternative titles), sometimes abbreviated as ATHF, Aqua Teen or Aqua Teen Hunger, is an American adult animated television series created by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro for Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim. It is about the surreal adventures and antics of three anthropomorphic fast food items: Master Shake, Meatwad, and Frylock, who live together as roommates and frequently interact with their human next-door neighbor, Carl.

The pilot episode aired as a preview on December 30, 2000. On September 9, 2001, it debuted as an official Adult Swim series. Every episode was directed and written by Willis and Maiellaro, who also provided several voices. Seasons 8–11 were each given a different title, accompanied by different theme music, as a running joke. The series initially concluded on August 30, 2015, after 139 episodes throughout 11 seasons.

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, a film adaptation of the series, was released in theaters on April 13, 2007, the first adaptation of an Adult Swim series into a feature-length film. A direct-to-video stand-alone sequel, Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm, was released on November 8, 2022. A spin-off series of shorts, Aquadonk Side Pieces, was announced the same week, and ran on the network's official YouTube channel from April 18 to April 28, 2022. The series airs in broadcast syndication outside the United States and has been released on various DVD sets and other forms of home media, including video on demand streaming. It was the longest-running Adult Swim series until it was surpassed by Robot Chicken in 2020; a twelfth season consisting of five episodes was announced in January 2023 and premiered on November 26, 2023, making it the longest-running Adult Swim series yet again.[2][3][4]


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  1. ^ "Exclusive Interview With Meatwad, Er, Dave Willis, Of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force'". Star Pulse. Archived from the original on November 15, 2010. Retrieved April 16, 2011.
  2. ^ "Adult Swim Orders New Episodes of Iconic Series "Aqua Teen Hunger Force"". WarnerMedia Pressroom. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "Adult Swim's Revival of Iconic Animated Comedy "Aqua Teen Hunger Force" Arrives Sunday, November 26". WarnerMedia Pressroom. October 19, 2023. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Zahed, Ramin (October 19, 2023). "Adult Swim to Serve Season 12 of 'Aqua Teen Hunger Force' in November". Animation Magazine. Retrieved February 15, 2024.