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Six Years of The Swimcast

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

Six years ago today, a cultural phenomenon was established that changed the face of the world FOREVER…

 

…of course, I’m referring to the Lunar Eclipse of Venus. But the SECOND biggest thing to happen on that day, was a little show, at the time known as “Untitled Aqua Teen Central Podcast.” I began by saying that our modus operandi for the podcast was that we were going to provide news, information, and any possible guest interviews we had the ability to get.

In six short years, the show has evolved into a nice little party for your ears. You can check out all the history and more over at the Swimcast website: http://swimcast.adultswimcentral.com also on iTunes.

Listen to a trip down memory lane featuring yours truly, a total jackass, and a dead guy. Much awkwardness and heavy breathing is in store for you… but you can definitely tell how far the show has come in six years.

Go Swimcast!

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“Should we support all the troops?” “The troops as a concept, but not all of them as individuals. Until you meet them, talk with them… Like, you a dick but I support the army, but you an asshole. I don’t support you.” -Eric Andre & Hannibal Buress

(The Eric Andre Show)

 

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Ratings: Venture STILL #1! (As if we had any doubts)

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

From TVByTheNumbers: 

Adult Swim’s total day ranked #1 among adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 and men 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 on basic cable this week. Compared to the same week in 2012, Total Day delivery grew among adults 18-24 by 6%, adults 18-34 by 6%, and adults 18-49 by 1%.

In primetime (Broadcast definition), Adult Swim ranked #1 among all basic cable networks for delivery of adults 18-34. Compared to the same week in 2012, Primetime delivery grew across the board—adults 18-24 by 23%, adults 18-34 by 22%, adults 18-49 by 13%, men 18-24 by 15%, men 18-34 by 13% and men 18-49 by 5%.

NTSF:SD:SUV:: (Thursday, 12 a.m.) ranked #1 in its time period among all adults 18-24, 18-34 & 18-49 and men 18-24 & 18-34, while earning gains among all targeted adults and men 18-34 & 18-49 vs. the same time period last year.

A new episode of The Venture Brothers (Sunday, 12 a.m.) ranked #1 in its timeslot with all targeted adults and men, increasing delivery by double-digits across the board – ranging between 29% and 92% – vs. the same time period last year.

Saturday night’s new episodes of Bleach (12 a.m.), and One Piece (1 a.m.) each ranked #1 in their respective timeslots with all targeted adults and young men, while Naruto (12:30 a.m.) and Soul Eater (1:30 a.m.) ranked #1 in their respective time periods among adults 18-24 & 18-34 and all targeted male demos.

Adult Swim programming accounted for 33 of the top 50 telecasts on basic cable for the week – more than any other network – among adults 18-34.

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The All-New adultswim.com

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

I talked a bit about this last night. At noon time today, adultswim.com unloaded a brand new site which integrates the now former Thing X, into a Pinterest-style site that seems never-ending. While I’ll both miss the minimalist approach Swim took with their last revamp as well as admit I’m not a fan of Pinterest (although we do have our own… but we have someone who kinda takes care of it,) I’m rather digging this revamp.

New stuff shows up at the top… we now know that Childrens and NTSF will be back in July. Each bit is also categorized – for example, if you wanted to only read articles, you can click on “Articles” and they all appear. Looks like Games and TV still remain separate as well. Still expect to see vids from Thing X (Like “On Cinema” with Tim Heidecker) as well.

As a bonus, look who’s here to welcome you to the new as.com…

P.S.: If Thing X’s offices in NYC are still open… wonder if Swim is hiring. ;)

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Thing X is Moving… to an “All New” adultswim.com

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

Things have been pretty quiet over at Thing X HQ… videos and blog entries are posted from time to time, but with very little fanfare. I have to say, I was a bit reluctant from the get-go, considering how Swim takes something random (I.e.: Super Deluxe,) puts outs killer content, and then sucks the life out of it until they have no more use of it. This, however is a different spin… I’ll let Mike (the “head-honcho” over at Thing X) elaborate:

So yeah. Not only is Thing X “moving” to adultswim.com, but evidently a NEW adultswim.com has been in the works and will be unleashed unto an unprepared world tomorrow! Hopefully they keep the minimalist approach. I’ve been enjoying that. Stay tuned.

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Venture Bros. Recap: S2, Ep 3: “S.P.H.I.N.X. Rising”

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

New Week, even newer Venture Bros.! Check ‘em out…


Gary attempts to rebuild S.P.H.I.N.X. with disastrous results. Hatred questions his ability to protect the Venture clan while The Monarch plans another assault.

Want to read what the ASC staff thought? Check it out after the jump…

And of course, Shirt Club Week 3 is still available until 11:59p Eastern next Sunday.

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Venture Shirt Club – Week 3

John J. —  June 18, 2013 — Leave a comment

Check out this week’s Shirt Club Tee (modeled by Hollywood Celebrity… and Robot Chicken mainstay, Macaulay Culkin:)

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DESTINY

Embrace your Destiny! Or at least embrace Hank’s cross-dressing version of Destiny. It worked for Bowie! Now you can celebrate Hank’s accidental life choice with this fine garment. Tell your friends it’s a sexy woman. Tell them it’s a young man proudly ignoring gender roles and kicking ass. Tell them it’s Hank F@¢#ING Venture. Or just tell them to stop being so interested in your awesome brown shirt made from 100% cotton plant! Time to be extra interesting, my friends. Destiny awaits!

 

This shirt (sans Mac,) is available now at AstroBase Go! Want to order the other shirts? Well, your out of luck (Whomp, whomp!) But this shirt and many others will be available each week until 11:59pm the Sunday night of each new Venture premiere.

P.S.: Should be interesting to see who the next model will be. Seth Green? Dana Snyder? The list is endless… stay tuned!

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“I’m on the verge of a nervous Blake Down–s. M.D. Coming this fall.” -Dr. Blake Downs

(Childrens Hospital)

 

 

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This Week in Swim History

John J. —  June 16, 2013 — Leave a comment

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  • June 14, 2012: “Eagleheart” – Season 2, Ep 10: “Tramps” premiered.
  • June 10, 2012: “The Eric Andre Show” – Season 1 Ep 4: “Brandi Glanville” and “Metalocalypse” – Season 4 Ep 7 “Dethcamp” premiered.
  • June 12th, 2011: “Aqua Unit Patrol Squad 1″ – Ep 5: “The Creditor” premiered, Superjail S2 Finale “Vacation” premiered.
  • June 11th, 2011: “Squidbillies” Vol 4. released on DVD.
  • June 13th, 2010: “The Boondocks” – Season 3, Ep 7: “The Fundraiser”, “Check it Out w/ Dr. Steve Brule” – Season 1, Ep 5: “Fear”, and “Squidbillies” -Season 5, Ep 5: “Holodeck Redneck” premiered.
  • June 10th, 2010: “The Boondocks” Season 2 released on DVD.
  • June 14, 2009: “Squidbillies” – Season 4, Ep 5: ” Confessions of a Gangrenous Mind” premiered.
  • June 15th, 2008: “Fat Guy Stuck in Internet” – series premiered… starring/created by John Gemberling and Curtis Gwinn (Who now Exec. Produces/Writes NTSF:SD:SUV::), “Venture Bros.” – Season 3, Ep 5: “The Invisible Hand of Fate,” and “Assy McGee” Season 2, Ep 11: “The Ballad of Blind Anthony” premiered
  • June 11th, 2007: “Moral Orel” – Season 2, Ep 16: “School Pageant” premiered.
  • June 10th, 2007: “Saul of the Molemen” – Ep 16: “Poor Clancy’s Almanack” premiered.
  • June 12th, 2006: “Tom Goes to the Mayor” – Season 2, Ep 2: “Bass Fest” (w/ Guest Star, Sean Hayes), and “Minoriteam” – Episode 13: “Evilfellas” premiered.
  • June 12th, 2005: “Tom Goes to the Mayor” – Season 1 Finale “Vice Mayor” (w/ Guest Star, Fred Willard) premiered.
  • June 13th, 2004: “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law” – Season 2, Ep 9: “Gone Efficien…t” premiered.
  • June 15th, 2003: “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” – Season 2, Ep 4: “Super Computer” premiered.
  • June 9th, 2003: “Sealab 2021″ – Season 2, Ep 11: “Fusebox” premiered.

 

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I wanna play race car! -Ezekial

(Aqua Teen Hunger Force)

 

 

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