As with every April 1st for as long as I can remember, Adult Swim has given us some special gags. From transposed beards, farting sounds, and cat heads to airing Tommy Wiseau’s The Room a number of times, Bushworld Adventures and Pibby… to last year’s Smiling Friends Puppet Show. What would this year’s gag be?

We were treated to a sort of theatrical off-Broadway reenactment of some classic Rick & Morty scenes, leading into a teaser announcement for the upcoming Season Eight which has been announced by Adult Swim as airing on the network (and Max next day) starting May 25th at 11pm East.

What did you think of this year’s gag? Hit or miss? Let us know… somewhere… Until then, more info below:

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SEASON EIGHT OF ADULT SWIM’S GLOBAL HIT SERIES “RICK AND MORTY” ARRIVES MAY 25

BURBANK (April 1, 2025) – Adult Swim’s #1 series that follows a sociopathic genius scientist who drags his inherently timid grandson on adventures across the universe, “Rick and Morty,” will return for an eighth season Sunday, May 25 at 11:00pm ET/PT.  Adult Swim announced the premiere date and released a first look at “Rick and Morty” Season Eight as part of today’s traditional April Fools’ Day broadcast special. The network surprised fans with a 22-minute anthology special featuring fan favorite “Rick and Morty” moments re-told through an Adult Swim lens of absurd, live-action, theater-based genres. Fans who missed the surprise broadcast can watch online here.   “We hope you enjoyed our theater interpretations of ‘Rick and Morty,’ especially if you are well-off/impulsive and now want to back a Broadway version of the show,” said Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen. “For the rest of you, we’re glad you now know when Season Eight is starting so you have time to stretch and get loose because the team has yet again made a totally great season of television.” “Rick and Morty” stars Ian Cardoni, Harry Belden, Sarah Chalke, Chris Parnell, and Spencer Grammer and is Executive Produced by Dan Harmon and Scott Marder, who also serves as showrunner. “Rick and Morty” was the #1 comedy across all of cable during seasons three, four, five and six, and has garnered two Emmys for “Outstanding Animated Program.” A global phenomenon, the eighth season of “Rick and Morty” will debut in over 170 countries in 42 languages.  In the U.S., new episodes will be available for purchase from digital retailers the day after they premiere on Adult Swim. “Rick and Morty” Season Eight will be available to stream in the U.S. beginning September 1.  The official “Rick and Morty” Season Eight description is below: Rick and Morty is back for Season Eight! Life has meaning again! Anything is possible! Look out for adventures with Summer, Jerry, Beth, and the other Beth. Maybe Butter Bot will get a new task? Whatever happens, you can’t keep Rick and Morty down for long. People have tried!

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New York-based John J. is the Creator/EiC for [adult swim] central and founder of the Art Comedy Pop-Culture Network. He has hosted podcasts like The Swimcast and Pop-Culture Anonymous, among others.

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