(#2) Disenchantment
- Abbi Jacobson, Nat Faxon, Eric Andre, John DiMaggio, Billy West, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, David Herman, Lucy Montgomery
Despite being created by cartoonist Matt Groening, Disenchantment never gained the same level of popularity as cartoons like The Simpsons and Futurama. The series is a Netflix original that began in 2018 with only one season so far. However, a second season is currently in the works.
The protagonist, Princess Tiabeanie, nicknamed "Bean", is anything but your normal princess. She is arranged to marry a prince, but she wants nothing to do with him or his lifestyle. She later brefriends a demon named Luci and an elf named Elfo, and they finally give some excitement to her life. With these unlikely friends by her side, Bean is able to keep her life adventurous and dangerous without some fairy tale prince.
(#5) Daria
- Tracy Grandstaff, Wendy Hoopes, Julian Rebolledo
Daria is a spin-off of Beavis and Butt-Head, but it wasn't as memorable as the original. In Beavis and Butt-Head, Daria was a recurring character, but the two shows were made by different people, so they often weren't seen as part of the same world. Daria ran from 1997 to 2002, and it was fairly popular, but it didn't stand out enough in comparison to other high school cartoons.
Daria is a high school girl that's both smart and cynical, much like many teenagers are. She is a misunderstood outsider at school, and at home she has a dysfunctional family to deal with. Luckily, her best friend Jane is just as cynical as she is, so the two of them have each other as they deal with the horrors of growing up.
(#14) Undergrads
- Pete Williams, Josh A. Cagan, Rob Tinkler
Undergrads was about four college freshmen: Nitz, Rocko, Cal, and Gimpy. They have all been friends since they were young children. As many teenagers do, they vowed to maintain their friendship even though all of them are attending different colleges. It covers lots of topics that many new college students face, and many of the characters are both likable and relatable.
Unfortunately, this show never really got a chance to shine. It only had 13 episodes in 2001, and it was canceled before the second season could even be produced. While many people enjoyed it, it had low ratings and there wasn't enough funding to continue it.
(#7) Sealab 2021
- Harry Goz, Erik Estrada, Ellis Henican
You might recognize the characters from this show because they're originally from an old Hanna-Barbera cartoon called Sealab 2020. Unlike this adult cartoon, Sealab 2020 was an educational show from 1972 that taught viewers about the environment. However, Sealab 2021 used the old animation, but changed it so that all the characters were insane. For example, Captain Hazel is the leader of the crew, yet his conception of reality is a bit fuzzy. Also, Lieutenant Jodene Sparks always travels around in an office chair, not because he's disabled, but just because he's lazy.
This entertaing show ran on Adult Swim from 2001 to 2005. The concept was unlike anything that had ever been done before, which is likely why so many viewers were interested in it. However, it's often forgotten because it was overshadowed by Aqua Teen Hunger Force, which came out around the same time.
(#15) The Awesomes
This Hulu original series ran from 2013 to 2015, and it had a total of 3 seasons. While Seth Meyers, Mike Shoemaker, and Lorne Michaels all worked together to make this adult cartoon come to life, it was never a successful Hulu original.
Prock is the son of the legendary superhero known as Mr. Awesome. However, Prock and his team of misfit superheroes are nothing compared to his talented father. So, when Mr. Awesome has to step down from his duties, this mismatched group of heroes has to step forward to take his place. They try their best to restore the group to its former glory, but many are very skeptical of their qualifications for the role.
(#4) Mission Hill
- Brian Posehn, Nick Jameson, Wallace Langham
Andy French in Mission Hill is a 24-year-old aspiring cartoonist. He's been in a post-college slump for the past 3 years, which means he has difficulties finding a girlfriend or holding a job. His nerdy teenage brother, Kevin, ends up moving in with Andy and his long-term friend, Jim. The three unlikely roommates have to learn to deal with each other as they come across many peculiar situations throughout the show.
From 1999 to 2000, Mission Hill was aired on the WB, but it later switched to Adult Swim in 2002. The creators initially planned for the show to have 18 episodes, but it ended up getting cut short with only 13 episodes due to poor ratings. While it was created by Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, former executive producers of The Simpsons, it never gained enough popularity because of its short run.
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