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Rick and Morty (season 1)
Season 1
File:Rickmortys1dvd.jpg
DVD cover
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.

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, while 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.

The first season featured many guest appearances. Among them were Tom Kenny, Maurice LaMarche, Rob Paulsen, Alfred Molina, John Oliver, David Cross, Rich Fulcher, Claudia Black and Virginia Hey of Farscape fame, Jess Harnell, Phil Hendrie, Dana Carvey, and Aislinn Paul and Cassie Steele of Degrassi fame.[1]

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[2]
22"Lawnmower Dog"John RiceRyan RidleyDecember 9, 20131.51[3]
33"Anatomy Park"John RiceEric Acosta & Wade RandolphDecember 16, 20131.30[4]
44"M. Night Shaym-Aliens!"Jeff MyersTom KauffmanJanuary 13, 20141.32[5]
55"Meeseeks and Destroy"Bryan NewtonRyan RidleyJanuary 20, 20141.61[6]
66"Rick Potion #9"Stephen SandovalJustin RoilandJanuary 27, 20141.75[7]
77"Raising Gazorpazorp"Jeff MyersEric Acosta & Wade RandolphMarch 10, 20141.76[8]
88"Rixty Minutes"Bryan NewtonTom Kauffman & Justin RoilandMarch 17, 20141.48[9]
99"Something Ricked This Way Comes"John RiceMike McMahanMarch 24, 20141.54[10]
1010"Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind"Stephen SandovalRyan RidleyApril 7, 20141.75[11]
1111"Ricksy Business"Stephen SandovalRyan Ridley & Tom KauffmanApril 14, 20142.13[12]

Home release

The first season was released on DVD (Region 1) and Blu-ray on October 7, 2014.[13] Before its release, Roiland had confirmed that it would contain uncensored audio tracks.[14]

References

  1. ^ Dan Harmon (co-creator); Justin Roiland (co-creator) (July 29, 2013). SDCC 2013: Rick and Morty Panel. San Diego Comic-Con International: Turner Broadcasting System.
  2. ^ Pucci, Douglas (December 10, 2013). "Adult Swim Weekly Ratings Scorecard (December 2–8, 2013)". TV Ratings. TV Media Insights. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  5. ^ 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. Retrieved January 14, 2014.
  6. ^ 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. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
  7. ^ 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. Retrieved January 29, 2014.
  8. ^ 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. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
  9. ^ 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. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  10. ^ 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. Retrieved April 11, 2014.
  11. ^ 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. Retrieved April 9, 2014.
  12. ^ Bibel, Sara (April 15, 2014). "Monday Cable Ratings: 'WWE Raw' Wins Night, 'Basketball Wives', 'Bates Motel', 'Archer', 'Dallas' & More". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 15, 2014.
  13. ^ Lambert, David (July 11, 2013). "Rick and Morty - 'The Complete 1st Season' on DVD, Blu-ray: Date, Cost, Extras". TVShowsOnDVD.com. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  14. ^ "Justin Roiland on Twitter". Twitter.
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