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Mission Hill never quite got the respect it deserved in its time. The animated sitcom following four youngsters sharing a loft in the trendy metropolitan neighborhood of the title was set to air its 18-episode first season on The WB in 1999. However, poor ratings and changes at the network led to the show's swift cancelation after 13 episodes were produced and only six aired. Mission Hill found a second life in syndication. Networks like Adult Swim and Teletoon aired the complete series, and it developed an unlikely cult following among adult animation aficionados.

Among Mission Hill's supporting cast were Gus and Wally, a sixty-something gay couple who lived next door to the main cast and occasionally participated in or commented on their shenanigans. In a surprisingly progressive move, Gus and Wally's sexuality isn't treated as a joke but presented as a matter-of-fact aspect of life in Cosmopolis. Their foibles and...

Adult Swim has dropped the first trailer for Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar.

Released to YouTube, the preview opens with Charles Foster Offdensen (Brendon Small) warning Dethklok that "the end of days is nigh" and that after so many years, "the metalocalypse is upon us." Although they're scared, the band sets out to find the "Song of Salvation" that will save the world from the coming Doomstar and Mr. Salacia's (Mark Hamill) evil plans for it. The trailer concludes by announcing that Army of the Doomstar will release on digital and Blu-ray on August 22.

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What is Metalocalypse?

Created by Brendon Small and Tommy Blacha, Metalocalypse premiered on Adult Swim in 2006. The story followed Dethklok, a death metal band who, despite the imbecilic nature of its members, was ludicrously successful, culturally influential and at the...

Created by Dave Willis and Matt Maiellaro, Aqua Teen Hunger Force was one of the establishing shows of Adult Swim. Debuting at the tail-end of 2000, the show went on to become one of the most enduring series in the programming block, earning twelve seasons, two movies, and an upcoming five-episode come-back series. Ahead of the release of 2007's Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters, the show became even more well-known -- albeit for some unexpected reasons. A marketing campaign involving small light-up replicas of the show's Mooninites turned into a city-wide bomb scare for Boston that resulted in a slew of breathless reporting in mainstream media, the resignation of a Cartoon Network General Manager, and $2 million in fines.

In subsequent years, the incident has been analyzed by academics and teased by the show -- with one episode openly mocking the chaotic fallout being developed but never completed.

Screen Rant recently spoke with some of the creators of Aqua Teen Hunger Force about the show's return, their new film, and the unreleased episode centered on the 2007 Boston Bomb Scare they were responsible for. Athf started in 2000 on Adult Swim's late-night block of adult animated series that entertained countless fans and inspired much of the humor of today's comedies. However, Aqua Teen went on to become one of the world's most recognizable adult animated series — though not without some controversy, like the infamous 2007 marketing campaign for Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film For Theaters.

A marketing stunt for 2007's Movie Film for Theaters went horribly wrong when Boston police mistook small boxes plastered with Athf characters, The Mooninites, as explosive devices and effectively shut down parts of the city. It made national news, apologies were given, and $2 million was paid to the city of Boston in restitution.

The 2013 San Diego Comic-Con is at hand, and with it come a ton of big name movies and TV shows putting their best foot forward for the fans in attendance.

From primetime television series to cable favorites, web series to returning classics, television will dominate the San Diego Convention Center this year. Take a look at the complete movie schedule below and make sure to plan accordingly; there are plenty of tough choices. The complete list of movie panels can be found here.

Wednesday, July 17 (Preview Night)

Warner Bros. Television pilot screenings: Ballroom 20, 6-10 p.m. "Almost Human," "The Originals, "The Tomorrow People," "The 100."

Thursday, July 18

"Intelligence": Ballroom 20, 10-11 a.m. Josh Holloway, Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, Michael Seitzman, Rene Echevarria and Tripp Vinson attending. Pilot will be screened.

"Battlestar Galactica" 35th Anniversary: Room Cf, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Richard Hatch, Michael Nankin, Dr. Kevin Grazier, Michael Angeli,...

It’s time to finalize those Comic-Con schedules.

With the annual pop culture-paloooza just weeks away, the event’s organizers have finally released an official schedule, and if you thought your schedule looked packed based on initial panel reports, prepare yourself for more than a few tough choices.

For those not attending the Con, which runs July 17-21, stay close to EW.com all Comic-Con week long for live coverage, including breaking news, interviews and more. (Bookmark this.)

Here’s the full rundown of the TV line-up. Head to Inside Movies to create more schedule conflicts for yourself with the complete movie highlights list.

While it’s not typically in our purview, Adult Swim features many talents familiar to the genre fan club, and from the sound of it, they have a lot going on at the Con this year. Read on for the details!

This year at San Diego Comic-Con, Adult Swim will be bringing even more entertainment, celebrities and one-of-a-kind fan experiences to their adoring fans. Adult Swim programming panels run from Thursday to Saturday, featuring creators, producers and actors from fan favorites The Venture Bros., Childrens Hospital, Ntsf:sd:suv::, Robot Chicken, Aqua TV Show Show, Squidbillies, The Eric Andre Show, The Heart, She Holler, China, Il, and sneak peeks of several new and upcoming series such as Rick and Morty, Hot Package, King Star King, and Mr. Pickles. Adult Swim stars on hand will include Rob Corddry, Paul Scheer, Jackson Publick, Doc Hammer, Seth Green, Patton Oswalt, Amy Sedaris, Eric Andre,...