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MAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Loiter Squad Season 3 Premieres Thursday, May 15 at Midnight (ET, PT)
***NEW SEASONS***
LOITER SQUAD
Thursdays at Midnight (ET, PT)
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The Emmy Award®-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim. Robot Chicken is created and executive produced by Stoopid Monkey Productions' Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and their Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partners, Buddy Systems' John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, also serve as executive producers.
• Thursday, May 15: “Sweet Chin Music”– The guys return and take it to another level with Blake Anderson; Jasper shows off his cooking skills.
• Thursday, May 22: “Figure Four Leg Lock”– The guys explore the dangers of drug use in a workplace; Tyler gives Seth Rogen valuable advice.
• Thursday, May 29: “Sharpshooter”– Earl’s out looking for a new roommate; Lionel gives some exciting insight.
***NEW EPISODES***
ROBOT CHICKEN
Sundays at 11:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The Emmy Award®-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim. Robot Chicken is created and executive produced by Stoopid Monkey Productions' Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and their Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partners, Buddy Systems' John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, also serve as executive producers.
• Sunday, May 4: “Rebel Appliance”– A dad has an uncomfortable talk with his daughter about the birds and the bees, the origin of the bagpipes is revealed and the Robot Chicken writers let the Robot Chicken Nerd take a trip into The Game of Thrones.
• Sunday, May 11: “Legion of Super-Gyros”– No one knows what disease Gerry injected himself with in World War Z—until the Robot Chicken writers take a crack at it! See Benjamin Franklin’s greatest invention, Hannah from Girls gets a new boyfriend and we see the prequel to The Parent Trap.
• Sunday, May 18: “El Skeletorito”– Our writers unearth The Cryptkeeper to bring you three tales of terror that will haunt you for the rest of your life, the Iron Sheik makes an appearance, the Robot Chicken crew tries to come up with a Candy Crush movie and Woody Woodpecker gets an unwanted phone call.
• Sunday, May 25: “Snarfer Image” – The RC gang thought the drift in Pacific Rim could use little reworking, the future is revealed to kinda suck for Looney Tunes characters in Looper, Voltron gets a new member, and Skeletor takes a trip back through time to rid himself of He-Man once and for all.
THE BOONDOCKS
Mondays at 10:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
The new season finds Huey, Riley and Granddad encountering a roster of characters, both new and familiar, in uproarious situations, including Granddad’s dating a long lost Kardashian sister; their friend Tom DuBois acting as R&B bad boy “Pretty Boy Flizzy’s” lawyer in exchange for relationship advice; Granddad’s love affair with Siri on his new iPhone; and the Freemans’ foray into the lethal black market of the hair-care industry à la “Breaking Bad.” Throughout the final season, an eclectic mix of hip-hop artists, actors, comedians and media personalities will voice guest characters on the series, including Jenifer Lewis (Think Like a Man), Dennis Haysbert (24), Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, CeeLo, Lil Wayne, Donald Faison (Scrubs), Aisha Tyler (Balls of Fury), Kym Whitley (Reno 911!), Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris), Mo’Nique (The Parkers), Marion Ross (Happy Days), Tavis Smiley, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Bill Duke (X-Men: The Last Stand), and Cedric the Entertainer (Talk to Me). Reprising their guest roles from last season are Xzibit, Charlie Murphy, MTV’s Sway and Katt Williams, among others.
• Monday, May 5: “Breaking Granddad”– It may not be meth, but the explosive hair product the Freemans are selling is just as dangerous. And even more lethal may be the black market of the hair-care industry run by Boss Willona.
• Monday, May 12: “Early Bird Special”– Granddad is hired by pimps at a nursing home to escort lonely ladies. But this Woodcrest Gigolo is in for a surprise when he finds that the job is not as sexy as it sounds.
• Monday, May 19: “Freedom Ride or Die”– Civil Rights pioneers: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X…Robert Freeman? A young reluctant Granddad is held as an unwilling freedom rider by Revered Sturdy Harris, on a trip through the racist South. Despite his attempts to “turn the bus around,” Granddad is led into dangerous territory. This isn’t Woodcrest anymore. Dennis Haysbert guest stars as Reverend Sturdy Harris.
• Monday, May 26: “Granddad Dates a Kardashian”– Granddad co-stars on a reality show when he begins dating Kardashia, a long lost Kardashian sister. While Riley and Granddad love all the swag they’re receiving, Huey is more dubious of this new Kardashian’s intentions. Can the Freemans keep up with Kardashia?
FAMILY GUY
Mondays at 10:00 p.m. (ET, PT)
New episodes from season 12 of Family Guy, the Emmy-winning animated comedy series from creator Seth McFarlane, continue on Adult Swim, Mondays at 10:00 p.m. (ET, PT). The animated series features the adventures of the Griffin family who carry out their random and entertaining everyday lives in Quahog, RI. Peter and Lois have three kids - the youngest is a brilliant, sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and world domination. Chris, like his father, is obese, has a low IQ and no common sense. Meg desperately tries to be part of the popular crowd, and is coldly rebuffed. Their talking dog Brian keeps baby Stewie in check while sipping martinis and sorting out his own life issues. Rated TV-14 DLSV.
AMERICAN DAD
Mondays at 11:00 p.m. (ET, PT)
Season 8 of American Dad continues on Adult Swim with new episodes premiering on Mondays at 11:00 p.m. (ET, PT). American Dad, from Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane, is the animated story of Stan Smith, who works for the CIA and is constantly on the alert for terrorist activity. Stan will go to extremes to protect his beloved America from harm—as evidenced by the terror-alert color code on his fridge, and his frequent knee-jerk reaction of shooting holes in the toaster whenever the toast pops up. This eccentric family full of radically different personalities is just trying to find a way to love and trust one another during these increasingly unpredictable times. And with a guy like Stan in charge of national security, it's a hilarious ride. Rated TV-14-DLSV.
ATTACK ON TITAN
Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
From the director of Death Note comes the bone-crunching Attack on Titan. Many years ago, humanity was forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that lurked outside their fortress. Only the heroic members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive.
• Saturday, May 3: “To You, in 2000 Years: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 1” – After 100 years of peace, humanity is suddenly reminded of the terror of being at the Titans' mercy.
• Saturday, May 10: “That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 2” – After the Titans break through the wall, the citizens of Shiganshina must run for their lives. Those that do make it to safety find a harsh life waiting for them, however.
• Saturday, May 17: “A Dim Light Amid Despair: Humanity’s Comeback, Part 1” – Eren begins his training with the Cadet Corps, but questions about his painful past overwhelm him. When he struggles with a maneuvering exercise, Berholt and Reiner offer kindly advice.
• Saturday, May 24: “The Night of the Closing Ceremony: Humanity’s Comeback, Part 2 ” – Annie proves her skill in a sparring session, Jan dreams of serving alongside the King, and graduation day brings shocking revelations - along with a sudden outbreak of violence!
• Saturday, May 31: “First Battle: The Struggle for Trost, Part 1 ” – Eren faces off against the Colossal Titan after it appears out of nowhere and knocks a strategic hole in the Rose Wall gate. As Titans swarm the city, the newly graduated Cadets are called in to fight in brutal battle that won't be without casualties.
BLEACH
Saturdays at Midnight (ET, PT)
In the newest season of Bleach, after Sosuke Aizen’s rebellion, Gin Ichimaru’s departure from the Soul Society left the captain’s post of Squad Three empty. Shusuke Amagai is appointed as the new captain much to the squad’s dismay. But over time, Shusuke proves himself to be a good leader and wins over the team with his ability and personality. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl named Rurichiyo Kasumiohji appears in Karakura Town. Rurichiyo is the princess of a noble family in the Soul Society and a target for assassination. Worried for her safety, Rurichiyo’s guardians ask Ichigo to become her bodyguard. With new faces in the mix, another spectacular battle is about to begin in the Soul Society! New episodes of Bleach continue on Adult Swim, Saturdays at midnight (ET, PT) with a replay at 3:00 a.m. (ET, PT). Rated TV-14-V.
• Saturday, May 3: “343” – A year has passed since Ichigo lost his Soul Reaper powers, becoming a normal teenager. Now in his final year of high school, Ichigo lives an ordinary life surrounded by his family and friends. Despite finally getting the life he always wanted, Ichigo still feels as if something is lacking, when a mysterious man appears before him.
• Saturday, May 10: “344” – Ichigo and Uryu deal with delinquents from another school that come looking for trouble. Following the incident, Ichigo’s boss Ikumi Unagiya shows up and drags Ichigo back to the office, where he meets a man called Kugo Ginjo.
• Saturday, May 17: “345” – Uryu is rushed to the hospital after being cut down by an unknown attacker. As Ichigo becomes frustrated over not being able to do anything when his friend was attacked, he learns that Keigo and Mizuro have disappeared.
• Saturday, May 31: “346” – Unable to bear seeing his friends get attacked, Ichigo decides to call on Ginjo for some answers. At his hideout, Ginjo tells Ichigo of his goal to restore Ichigo’s lost Soul Reaper powers, and demonstrates his own unique power as a Fullbringer.
NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN
Saturdays at 1:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. Two and a half years later, Naruto returns to find that everyone’s been promoted up the ninja ranks—except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well, he’s the same. But pride isn’t becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he prove wiser or stronger?
• Saturday, May 3: “Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!” – Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. Naruto confronts a shocking sight inside the cave… And an unfathomable trap is waiting for Team Guy!
• Saturday, May 10: “Traps Activate! Team Guy’s Enemies” – Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchuriki.
• Saturday, May 17: “Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!” – At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori’s strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo explains that this is Hiruko, the body that Sasori uses for self-defense. Only his own grandmother can read through Sasori’s complex traps. As their predicament becomes clear, what strategy will these two take?
• Saturday, May 31: “Sasori’s Real Face” – Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier. Chiyo is even more shocked at the second puppet that Sasori produces. Sasori, it turns out, was the mastermind behind the Kazekage’s disappearance ten years earlier. Meanwhile in the Sand Village, a team of ninja led by Kankuro and Temari are heading to a certain location.
ONE PIECE
Saturdays at 1:30 a.m. (ET, PT)
Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece! Fiendish Fishmen, merciless Marines, surly sea monsters, and devious Devil's Fruit users all try to stop this unusual man with the body made of rubber, but as long as Luffy has his loyal friends along for the adventure -- nothing can stand in the way of their dreams!
• Saturday, May 3: “The Steam Whistle Forces Friends Apart! The Sea Train Starts to Run!” – Nami makes a frantic dash for the Sea Train station, Chopper searches desperately for Zoro and Luffy, and Sanji plays it cool while waiting for the right time to spring into action.
• Saturday, May 10: “Sanji Barges In! Sea Train Battle in the Storm!” – Nami arrives at the train station a minute too late, Sanji makes his presence aboard the sea train known, and the search for Luffy and Zoro continues!
• Saturday, May 17: “Nami’s Soul Cries Out! Straw Hat Luffy Makes A Comeback!” – Chopper and Robin risk their own lives in a desperate attempt to save Luffy and Zoro from a monstrous wall of water! Meanwhile, Sanji moves ever closer to a reunion with Robin.
• Saturday, May 24: “Another Sea Train? Rocketman Charges Forth!” – Luffy and Nami ask to borrow a ship so they can chase down the sea train, but the weather is too severe to set sail. Lucky for them, Iceberg and his friends are full of surprises!
• Saturday, May 31: “Rescue Our Friends! A Bond Among Foes Sworn With Fists!” – Luffy, Zoro, Chopper, and Nami rocket toward a rendezvous with the assassins of CP 9, but they’ll need to forge an alliance with some new friends to have any chance at survival!
BLUE EXORCIST
Saturdays at 2:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
Rin, along with his twin brother Yukio Okumura are raised by an eminent priest, Shiro Fujimoto, but one day Rin discovers that their biological father is actually Satan! As the border between “Assiah” (the human world) and “Gehenna” (demon’s world) is intruded upon by evils, Rin vows to become the ultimate exorcist to defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.
• Saturday, May 3: “Demon of the Deep Seas” – Rin, Shima and Izumo have been sent on a mission at the shore, only to find themselves working at Ocean House…There, they meet a boy named Yohei, and learn of a monster known as the "Demon of the Sea."
• Saturday, May 10: “A Game of Tag” – The class’s latest mission is to search for a “ghost” spotted in an amusement park. Paired up with Shiemi, Rin can’t shake off the feeling that he’s on a date. They find the ghost, who keeps taunting them and running off, until the mission becomes a game of tag.
• Saturday, May 17: “Proof” – Senior Exorcist First Class Shura Kirigakure stops the battle between Rin and Amaimon. She is an undercover Inspector from the Vatican Headquarters, posing as a cram school student to spy on the Knights of the True Cross.
• Saturday, May 24: “A Fun Camping Trip” – The first semester has ended, signaling the start of summer vacation for True Cross Academy students. But there’s no rest in sight for Rin and the other ExWires: first they must take part in a 3-day drill to prepare them for actual combat, under the guise of a camping trip out in the forest.
• Saturday, May 31: “Act of Kindness” – Suguro's joint strategy pays off, and the ExWires have success in their sights! But
then a gigantic moth demon (chuchi) appears, and attacks Rin the moment he lets his guard down!
BLACK LAGOON
Saturdays at 2:30 a.m. (ET, PT)
Rokuro’s mundane trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern-day pirates take him hostage. Revy, Dutch, and Benny are the ruthless crew of the Black Lagoon. For them, getting shot at while smuggling drugs, guns, and stolen goods is part of a typical day at work and Rokuro is joining the team.
• Saturday, May 3: “Calm Down, Two Men” – Dutch sends Revy and Rock into town to run errands – and to make them face the tension that’s boiling between them. Unfortunately, Revy’s more accustomed to settling her problems one bullet at a time.
• Saturday, May 10: “Rasta Blasta” – The Black Lagoon is hired to transport a young hostage whose wealthy family is in trouble with a South American drug cartel. The crew is growing uneasy with the mission – it seems violence is inevitable.
• Saturday, May 17: “Maid to Kill” – The Lovelace family’s maid arrives to rescue Garcia. She’s no ordinary housekeeper; she’s an experienced warrior, and unfortunately for Rock and the crew, she’s cutting down anyone who gets in her way.
• Saturday, May 24: “The Unstoppable Chambermaid” – Roberta’s rampage comes to an end, but before she can return Garcia to his family in South America, the maid’s still got one mess to clean up: an unfinished fight with Revy.
• Saturday, May 31: “Lock’n Load Revolution” – After the crew is hired to deliver documents to the CIA, the terrorist group featured in the intelligence reports unleashes an attack. Revy and Rock try to escape on dry land – but one of them is captured.
BEWARE THE BATMAN
Saturdays at 3:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogue gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form. Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City’s criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad and Magpie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this action-packed detective thriller deftly redefines what we have come to know as a “Batman show.” Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans.
• Saturday, May 10: “Hunted” – Batman stops two vigilantes from taking their revenge over a shady land deal. An aging Alfred hires his replacement: a female bodyguard named Katana.
• Saturday, May 17: “Secrets” – A new female villain, Magpie, kidnaps Batman, who must decipher her multiple personality disorder in order to outsmart her.
• Saturday, May 24: “Tests” – Bruce puts Katana through a series of tests to prove her loyalty; meanwhile Batman battles Anarky.
• Saturday, May 31: “Safe” – Katana's history as a member of the League of Assassins is revealed - as well as the fact she's been hiding the famed Soultaker Sword.
MAY PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Loiter Squad Season 3 Premieres Thursday, May 15 at Midnight (ET, PT)
***NEW SEASONS***
LOITER SQUAD
Thursdays at Midnight (ET, PT)
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The Emmy Award®-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim. Robot Chicken is created and executive produced by Stoopid Monkey Productions' Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and their Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partners, Buddy Systems' John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, also serve as executive producers.
• Thursday, May 15: “Sweet Chin Music”– The guys return and take it to another level with Blake Anderson; Jasper shows off his cooking skills.
• Thursday, May 22: “Figure Four Leg Lock”– The guys explore the dangers of drug use in a workplace; Tyler gives Seth Rogen valuable advice.
• Thursday, May 29: “Sharpshooter”– Earl’s out looking for a new roommate; Lionel gives some exciting insight.
***NEW EPISODES***
ROBOT CHICKEN
Sundays at 11:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
Robot Chicken uses stop-motion animation to bring pop-culture parodies to life in a modern take on the variety/sketch show format. The Emmy Award®-winning series began airing in February 2005 and remains among the top-rated original series on Adult Swim. Robot Chicken is created and executive produced by Stoopid Monkey Productions' Seth Green and Matthew Senreich and their Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partners, Buddy Systems' John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner, also serve as executive producers.
• Sunday, May 4: “Rebel Appliance”– A dad has an uncomfortable talk with his daughter about the birds and the bees, the origin of the bagpipes is revealed and the Robot Chicken writers let the Robot Chicken Nerd take a trip into The Game of Thrones.
• Sunday, May 11: “Legion of Super-Gyros”– No one knows what disease Gerry injected himself with in World War Z—until the Robot Chicken writers take a crack at it! See Benjamin Franklin’s greatest invention, Hannah from Girls gets a new boyfriend and we see the prequel to The Parent Trap.
• Sunday, May 18: “El Skeletorito”– Our writers unearth The Cryptkeeper to bring you three tales of terror that will haunt you for the rest of your life, the Iron Sheik makes an appearance, the Robot Chicken crew tries to come up with a Candy Crush movie and Woody Woodpecker gets an unwanted phone call.
• Sunday, May 25: “Snarfer Image” – The RC gang thought the drift in Pacific Rim could use little reworking, the future is revealed to kinda suck for Looney Tunes characters in Looper, Voltron gets a new member, and Skeletor takes a trip back through time to rid himself of He-Man once and for all.
THE BOONDOCKS
Mondays at 10:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
The new season finds Huey, Riley and Granddad encountering a roster of characters, both new and familiar, in uproarious situations, including Granddad’s dating a long lost Kardashian sister; their friend Tom DuBois acting as R&B bad boy “Pretty Boy Flizzy’s” lawyer in exchange for relationship advice; Granddad’s love affair with Siri on his new iPhone; and the Freemans’ foray into the lethal black market of the hair-care industry à la “Breaking Bad.” Throughout the final season, an eclectic mix of hip-hop artists, actors, comedians and media personalities will voice guest characters on the series, including Jenifer Lewis (Think Like a Man), Dennis Haysbert (24), Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, CeeLo, Lil Wayne, Donald Faison (Scrubs), Aisha Tyler (Balls of Fury), Kym Whitley (Reno 911!), Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris), Mo’Nique (The Parkers), Marion Ross (Happy Days), Tavis Smiley, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Bill Duke (X-Men: The Last Stand), and Cedric the Entertainer (Talk to Me). Reprising their guest roles from last season are Xzibit, Charlie Murphy, MTV’s Sway and Katt Williams, among others.
• Monday, May 5: “Breaking Granddad”– It may not be meth, but the explosive hair product the Freemans are selling is just as dangerous. And even more lethal may be the black market of the hair-care industry run by Boss Willona.
• Monday, May 12: “Early Bird Special”– Granddad is hired by pimps at a nursing home to escort lonely ladies. But this Woodcrest Gigolo is in for a surprise when he finds that the job is not as sexy as it sounds.
• Monday, May 19: “Freedom Ride or Die”– Civil Rights pioneers: Martin Luther King Jr., Malcom X…Robert Freeman? A young reluctant Granddad is held as an unwilling freedom rider by Revered Sturdy Harris, on a trip through the racist South. Despite his attempts to “turn the bus around,” Granddad is led into dangerous territory. This isn’t Woodcrest anymore. Dennis Haysbert guest stars as Reverend Sturdy Harris.
• Monday, May 26: “Granddad Dates a Kardashian”– Granddad co-stars on a reality show when he begins dating Kardashia, a long lost Kardashian sister. While Riley and Granddad love all the swag they’re receiving, Huey is more dubious of this new Kardashian’s intentions. Can the Freemans keep up with Kardashia?
FAMILY GUY
Mondays at 10:00 p.m. (ET, PT)
New episodes from season 12 of Family Guy, the Emmy-winning animated comedy series from creator Seth McFarlane, continue on Adult Swim, Mondays at 10:00 p.m. (ET, PT). The animated series features the adventures of the Griffin family who carry out their random and entertaining everyday lives in Quahog, RI. Peter and Lois have three kids - the youngest is a brilliant, sadistic baby bent on killing his mother and world domination. Chris, like his father, is obese, has a low IQ and no common sense. Meg desperately tries to be part of the popular crowd, and is coldly rebuffed. Their talking dog Brian keeps baby Stewie in check while sipping martinis and sorting out his own life issues. Rated TV-14 DLSV.
AMERICAN DAD
Mondays at 11:00 p.m. (ET, PT)
Season 8 of American Dad continues on Adult Swim with new episodes premiering on Mondays at 11:00 p.m. (ET, PT). American Dad, from Family Guy creator, Seth MacFarlane, is the animated story of Stan Smith, who works for the CIA and is constantly on the alert for terrorist activity. Stan will go to extremes to protect his beloved America from harm—as evidenced by the terror-alert color code on his fridge, and his frequent knee-jerk reaction of shooting holes in the toaster whenever the toast pops up. This eccentric family full of radically different personalities is just trying to find a way to love and trust one another during these increasingly unpredictable times. And with a guy like Stan in charge of national security, it's a hilarious ride. Rated TV-14-DLSV.
ATTACK ON TITAN
Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. (ET, PT)
From the director of Death Note comes the bone-crunching Attack on Titan. Many years ago, humanity was forced to retreat behind the towering walls of a fortified city to escape the massive, man-eating Titans that lurked outside their fortress. Only the heroic members of the Scouting Legion dared to stray beyond the safety of the walls – but even those brave warriors seldom returned alive.
• Saturday, May 3: “To You, in 2000 Years: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 1” – After 100 years of peace, humanity is suddenly reminded of the terror of being at the Titans' mercy.
• Saturday, May 10: “That Day: The Fall of Shiganshina, Part 2” – After the Titans break through the wall, the citizens of Shiganshina must run for their lives. Those that do make it to safety find a harsh life waiting for them, however.
• Saturday, May 17: “A Dim Light Amid Despair: Humanity’s Comeback, Part 1” – Eren begins his training with the Cadet Corps, but questions about his painful past overwhelm him. When he struggles with a maneuvering exercise, Berholt and Reiner offer kindly advice.
• Saturday, May 24: “The Night of the Closing Ceremony: Humanity’s Comeback, Part 2 ” – Annie proves her skill in a sparring session, Jan dreams of serving alongside the King, and graduation day brings shocking revelations - along with a sudden outbreak of violence!
• Saturday, May 31: “First Battle: The Struggle for Trost, Part 1 ” – Eren faces off against the Colossal Titan after it appears out of nowhere and knocks a strategic hole in the Rose Wall gate. As Titans swarm the city, the newly graduated Cadets are called in to fight in brutal battle that won't be without casualties.
BLEACH
Saturdays at Midnight (ET, PT)
In the newest season of Bleach, after Sosuke Aizen’s rebellion, Gin Ichimaru’s departure from the Soul Society left the captain’s post of Squad Three empty. Shusuke Amagai is appointed as the new captain much to the squad’s dismay. But over time, Shusuke proves himself to be a good leader and wins over the team with his ability and personality. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl named Rurichiyo Kasumiohji appears in Karakura Town. Rurichiyo is the princess of a noble family in the Soul Society and a target for assassination. Worried for her safety, Rurichiyo’s guardians ask Ichigo to become her bodyguard. With new faces in the mix, another spectacular battle is about to begin in the Soul Society! New episodes of Bleach continue on Adult Swim, Saturdays at midnight (ET, PT) with a replay at 3:00 a.m. (ET, PT). Rated TV-14-V.
• Saturday, May 3: “343” – A year has passed since Ichigo lost his Soul Reaper powers, becoming a normal teenager. Now in his final year of high school, Ichigo lives an ordinary life surrounded by his family and friends. Despite finally getting the life he always wanted, Ichigo still feels as if something is lacking, when a mysterious man appears before him.
• Saturday, May 10: “344” – Ichigo and Uryu deal with delinquents from another school that come looking for trouble. Following the incident, Ichigo’s boss Ikumi Unagiya shows up and drags Ichigo back to the office, where he meets a man called Kugo Ginjo.
• Saturday, May 17: “345” – Uryu is rushed to the hospital after being cut down by an unknown attacker. As Ichigo becomes frustrated over not being able to do anything when his friend was attacked, he learns that Keigo and Mizuro have disappeared.
• Saturday, May 31: “346” – Unable to bear seeing his friends get attacked, Ichigo decides to call on Ginjo for some answers. At his hideout, Ginjo tells Ichigo of his goal to restore Ichigo’s lost Soul Reaper powers, and demonstrates his own unique power as a Fullbringer.
NARUTO: SHIPPUDEN
Saturdays at 1:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but with the looming danger posed by the mysterious Akatsuki organization, Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense exercises that will push him to his limits. Two and a half years later, Naruto returns to find that everyone’s been promoted up the ninja ranks—except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi…well, he’s the same. But pride isn’t becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he prove wiser or stronger?
• Saturday, May 3: “Charge Tactic! Button Hook Entry!!” – Teams Kakashi and Guy reach the Akatsuki hideout. They hurry to infiltrate but are thwarted by a five-seal barrier. Naruto confronts a shocking sight inside the cave… And an unfathomable trap is waiting for Team Guy!
• Saturday, May 10: “Traps Activate! Team Guy’s Enemies” – Breaking the five-seal barrier set off a trap, which now has Team Guy battling amazingly accurate copies of themselves. Back at the Akatsuki hideout, Deidara and Sasori struggle to take the Nine-Tail Jinchuriki.
• Saturday, May 17: “Hiruko vs. Two Kunoichi!” – At last, the showdown between the old woman and her grandson begins. Sakura is confused by Sasori’s strange appearance, and Granny Chiyo explains that this is Hiruko, the body that Sasori uses for self-defense. Only his own grandmother can read through Sasori’s complex traps. As their predicament becomes clear, what strategy will these two take?
• Saturday, May 31: “Sasori’s Real Face” – Granny Chiyo and Sakura manage to expose Sasori, who amazingly looks no older than he did twenty years earlier. Chiyo is even more shocked at the second puppet that Sasori produces. Sasori, it turns out, was the mastermind behind the Kazekage’s disappearance ten years earlier. Meanwhile in the Sand Village, a team of ninja led by Kankuro and Temari are heading to a certain location.
ONE PIECE
Saturdays at 1:30 a.m. (ET, PT)
Monkey D. Luffy refuses to let anyone or anything stand in the way of his quest to become the king of all pirates. With a course charted for the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and beyond, this is one captain who'll never give up until he's claimed the greatest treasure on Earth: the Legendary One Piece! Fiendish Fishmen, merciless Marines, surly sea monsters, and devious Devil's Fruit users all try to stop this unusual man with the body made of rubber, but as long as Luffy has his loyal friends along for the adventure -- nothing can stand in the way of their dreams!
• Saturday, May 3: “The Steam Whistle Forces Friends Apart! The Sea Train Starts to Run!” – Nami makes a frantic dash for the Sea Train station, Chopper searches desperately for Zoro and Luffy, and Sanji plays it cool while waiting for the right time to spring into action.
• Saturday, May 10: “Sanji Barges In! Sea Train Battle in the Storm!” – Nami arrives at the train station a minute too late, Sanji makes his presence aboard the sea train known, and the search for Luffy and Zoro continues!
• Saturday, May 17: “Nami’s Soul Cries Out! Straw Hat Luffy Makes A Comeback!” – Chopper and Robin risk their own lives in a desperate attempt to save Luffy and Zoro from a monstrous wall of water! Meanwhile, Sanji moves ever closer to a reunion with Robin.
• Saturday, May 24: “Another Sea Train? Rocketman Charges Forth!” – Luffy and Nami ask to borrow a ship so they can chase down the sea train, but the weather is too severe to set sail. Lucky for them, Iceberg and his friends are full of surprises!
• Saturday, May 31: “Rescue Our Friends! A Bond Among Foes Sworn With Fists!” – Luffy, Zoro, Chopper, and Nami rocket toward a rendezvous with the assassins of CP 9, but they’ll need to forge an alliance with some new friends to have any chance at survival!
BLUE EXORCIST
Saturdays at 2:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
Rin, along with his twin brother Yukio Okumura are raised by an eminent priest, Shiro Fujimoto, but one day Rin discovers that their biological father is actually Satan! As the border between “Assiah” (the human world) and “Gehenna” (demon’s world) is intruded upon by evils, Rin vows to become the ultimate exorcist to defeat his own father, Satan. To hone his raw skills, Rin enters True Cross Academy to train with other exorcist candidates.
• Saturday, May 3: “Demon of the Deep Seas” – Rin, Shima and Izumo have been sent on a mission at the shore, only to find themselves working at Ocean House…There, they meet a boy named Yohei, and learn of a monster known as the "Demon of the Sea."
• Saturday, May 10: “A Game of Tag” – The class’s latest mission is to search for a “ghost” spotted in an amusement park. Paired up with Shiemi, Rin can’t shake off the feeling that he’s on a date. They find the ghost, who keeps taunting them and running off, until the mission becomes a game of tag.
• Saturday, May 17: “Proof” – Senior Exorcist First Class Shura Kirigakure stops the battle between Rin and Amaimon. She is an undercover Inspector from the Vatican Headquarters, posing as a cram school student to spy on the Knights of the True Cross.
• Saturday, May 24: “A Fun Camping Trip” – The first semester has ended, signaling the start of summer vacation for True Cross Academy students. But there’s no rest in sight for Rin and the other ExWires: first they must take part in a 3-day drill to prepare them for actual combat, under the guise of a camping trip out in the forest.
• Saturday, May 31: “Act of Kindness” – Suguro's joint strategy pays off, and the ExWires have success in their sights! But
then a gigantic moth demon (chuchi) appears, and attacks Rin the moment he lets his guard down!
BLACK LAGOON
Saturdays at 2:30 a.m. (ET, PT)
Rokuro’s mundane trip to South East Asia turns from pleasure cruise to festival of pain when modern-day pirates take him hostage. Revy, Dutch, and Benny are the ruthless crew of the Black Lagoon. For them, getting shot at while smuggling drugs, guns, and stolen goods is part of a typical day at work and Rokuro is joining the team.
• Saturday, May 3: “Calm Down, Two Men” – Dutch sends Revy and Rock into town to run errands – and to make them face the tension that’s boiling between them. Unfortunately, Revy’s more accustomed to settling her problems one bullet at a time.
• Saturday, May 10: “Rasta Blasta” – The Black Lagoon is hired to transport a young hostage whose wealthy family is in trouble with a South American drug cartel. The crew is growing uneasy with the mission – it seems violence is inevitable.
• Saturday, May 17: “Maid to Kill” – The Lovelace family’s maid arrives to rescue Garcia. She’s no ordinary housekeeper; she’s an experienced warrior, and unfortunately for Rock and the crew, she’s cutting down anyone who gets in her way.
• Saturday, May 24: “The Unstoppable Chambermaid” – Roberta’s rampage comes to an end, but before she can return Garcia to his family in South America, the maid’s still got one mess to clean up: an unfinished fight with Revy.
• Saturday, May 31: “Lock’n Load Revolution” – After the crew is hired to deliver documents to the CIA, the terrorist group featured in the intelligence reports unleashes an attack. Revy and Rock try to escape on dry land – but one of them is captured.
BEWARE THE BATMAN
Saturdays at 3:00 a.m. (ET, PT)
A cool, new take on the classic Dark Knight franchise, Beware the Batman incorporates Batman’s core characters with a rogue gallery of new villains not previously seen in animated form. Along with backup from ex-secret agent Alfred and lethal swordstress Katana, the Dark Knight faces the twisted machinations of Gotham City’s criminal underworld led by the likes of Anarky, Professor Pyg, Mister Toad and Magpie. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, this action-packed detective thriller deftly redefines what we have come to know as a “Batman show.” Featuring cutting-edge CGI visuals to match the intricate twists and turns of the narrative, Batman steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight for an entirely new generation of fans.
• Saturday, May 10: “Hunted” – Batman stops two vigilantes from taking their revenge over a shady land deal. An aging Alfred hires his replacement: a female bodyguard named Katana.
• Saturday, May 17: “Secrets” – A new female villain, Magpie, kidnaps Batman, who must decipher her multiple personality disorder in order to outsmart her.
• Saturday, May 24: “Tests” – Bruce puts Katana through a series of tests to prove her loyalty; meanwhile Batman battles Anarky.
• Saturday, May 31: “Safe” – Katana's history as a member of the League of Assassins is revealed - as well as the fact she's been hiding the famed Soultaker Sword.
I'd posted this back in 2016, over ten years ago!