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Rick and Morty
Season 1
Blu-ray cover
Starring
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkAdult Swim
Original releaseDecember 2, 2013 (2013-12-02) –
April 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)
Season chronology
Next →
Season 2
List of episodes

The first season of the American animated television series, Rick and Morty originally aired in the United States on Cartoon Network's late night programming block, Adult Swim. It premiered on December 2, 2013 with "Pilot" and ended on April 14, 2014 with "Ricksy Business", with a total of eleven episodes. The first season received critical acclaim.

Cast and characters

See also: List of Rick and Morty characters

The actors and actresses listed below lend their voices to the corresponding animated characters.

Main cast

  • Justin Roiland as Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith, the two main characters of the show; Rick is an eccentric mad scientist and Morty is his kind but easily distressed grandson.[1]
  • Chris Parnell as Jerry Smith, Rick's son-in-law and Morty's father; a simple-minded and insecure person, who disapproves of Rick's influence over his family.[1]
  • Spencer Grammer as Summer Smith, Rick's granddaughter and Morty's sister; a conventional teenager who worries about improving her status among her peers.[1]
  • Sarah Chalke as Beth Smith, Rick's daughter and Morty's mother; a generally level-headed person, who is dissatisfied with her marriage.[1]

Guest cast

Other cast members

Other cast members of the season, who each have voiced one or more characters, include: Eric Bauza, Dan Harmon, Phil Hendrie, Brandon Johnson, Ryan Ridley, Kari Wahlgren, Melique Berger, Jess Harnell, Smith Harrison, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Jesse Mendel, Dan Benson, Jackie Buscarino, Echo Kellum, Patricia Lentz, Rob Schrab, Gary Anthony Williams, Steve Agee, Tom Kenny, Vatche Panos, Cree Summer, Reagan Gomez, Megan Adams, Will Jennings, Finnegan Perry, Jeff Bergman, Adam Ray, Scott Chernoff, Rich Fulcher, Tress MacNeille, Nolan North, Alejandra Gollas, Lauren Hillman and Chris Romano.

Episodes

See also: List of Rick and Morty episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot"Justin RoilandDan Harmon & Justin RoilandDecember 2, 2013 (2013-12-02)1.10[4]
22"Lawnmower Dog"John RiceRyan RidleyDecember 9, 2013 (2013-12-09)1.51[5]
33"Anatomy Park"John RiceEric Acosta & Wade RandolphDecember 16, 2013 (2013-12-16)1.30[6]
44"M. Night Shaym-Aliens!"Jeff MyersTom KauffmanJanuary 13, 2014 (2014-01-13)1.32[7]
55"Meeseeks and Destroy"Bryan NewtonRyan RidleyJanuary 20, 2014 (2014-01-20)1.61[8]
66"Rick Potion #9"Stephen SandovalJustin RoilandJanuary 27, 2014 (2014-01-27)1.75[9]
77"Raising Gazorpazorp"Jeff MyersEric Acosta & Wade RandolphMarch 10, 2014 (2014-03-10)1.76[10]
88"Rixty Minutes"Bryan NewtonTom Kauffman & Justin RoilandMarch 17, 2014 (2014-03-17)1.48[11]
99"Something Ricked This Way Comes"John RiceMike McMahanMarch 24, 2014 (2014-03-24)1.54[12]
1010"Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind"Stephen SandovalRyan RidleyApril 7, 2014 (2014-04-07)1.75[13]
1111"Ricksy Business"Stephen SandovalRyan Ridley & Tom KauffmanApril 14, 2014 (2014-04-14)2.13[14]

Production

Series co-creator Justin Roiland, John Rice, Jeff Myers, Bryan Newton and Stephen Sandoval served as directors, while Roiland, series co-creator Dan Harmon, Tom Kauffman, Ryan Ridley, Wade Randolph and Eric Acosta served as writers; writer's assistant Mike McMahan was also given writing credit. All episodes in the first season originally aired in the United States on Adult Swim, and are rated TV-14. However, the uncensored version of the episodes released on DVD and Blu-ray are rated TV-MA.

All episodes from this season were originally produced and broadcast in 16:9 high-definition on both Adult Swim's SD and HD feeds, resulting in the episodes appearing letterboxed on Adult Swim's standard definition feed. This season began production in January 2013.

Reception

The first season has an approval rating of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 28 reviews, with an average rating of 8.19 out of 10. The site's critics consensus reads, "Rick and Morty zaps onto screens and makes an instant impression with its vivid splashes of color, improvisational voice acting, and densely-plotted science fiction escapades -- bringing a surprising amount of heart to a cosmically heartless premise."[15]

Home release

The first season was released on DVD (Region 1) and Blu-ray on October 7, 2014.[16] Before its release, Roiland had confirmed that it would contain uncensored audio tracks.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Fowler, Matt (April 16, 2014). "Rick and Morty: Season 1 Review". IGN. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d Rodgers, Blake (March 9, 2017). "15 Stars You Didn't Know Voiced Rick And Morty Characters". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "Rick and Morty (2013 TV Show) Cast". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  4. ^ Pucci, Douglas (December 10, 2013). "Adult Swim Weekly Ratings Scorecard (December 2–8, 2013)". TV Ratings. TV Media Insights. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  5. ^ The Futon Critic Staff (December 10, 2013). "Monday's Cable Ratings & Broadcast Finals: Monday Night Football, Voice Continue Reign". Ratings. The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (December 17, 2013). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night Football Leads Night + Monday Night RAW, Black Ink Crew & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  7. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 14, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night RAW & Love & Hip Hop Tie for Lead + Single Ladies, Archer & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  8. ^ Bibel, Sara (January 22, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: Love & Hip Hop Wins Night, WWE Raw, Single Ladies, Klondike, The Fosters & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 23, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  9. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (January 28, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: Monday Night RAW Tops Night + Love & Hip Hop, Fast N Loud, Single Ladies & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on January 28, 2014. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  10. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (March 11, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Leads Night + 'Swamp People', 'Bates Motel', 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  11. ^ Bibel, Sara (March 18, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Wolf', 'Bates Motel', 'Switched at Birth' & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  12. ^ Amanda, Kondolojy (March 25, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Leads Night + 'Basketball Wives', 'Single Ladies', 'Fast N Loud', 'Teen Wolf' & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  13. ^ Kondolojy, Amanda (April 8, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'Monday Night RAW' Tops Night + 'Basketball Wives', 'WWE Hall of Fame', 'Bates Motel' & More". TV by the Numbers. Zap2it. Archived from the original on April 8, 2014. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  14. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 15, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Basketball Wives', 'Bates Motel', 'Archer', 'Dallas' & More". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on April 16, 2014. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  15. ^ "Rick and Morty: Season 1 (2013 - 2014)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 10, 2020.
  16. ^ Lambert, David (July 11, 2013). "Rick and Morty - 'The Complete 1st Season' on DVD, Blu-ray: Date, Cost, Extras". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  17. ^ "Justin Roiland on Twitter". Twitter.
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