Adventure Time is an American fantasy animated television series created by Pendleton Ward and produced by Frederator Studios for Cartoon Network. The series follows the adventures of a boy named Finn (Jeremy Shada) and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake (John DiMaggio)—a dog with the power to change size and shape at will. Finn and Jake live in the post-apocalyptic Land of Ooo, where they interact with Princess Bubblegum (Hynden Walch), the Ice King (Tom Kenny), Marceline (Olivia Olson), BMO (Niki Yang), and others. The series is based on a 2007 short film that aired on Nicktoons. After the short became a viral hit on the Internet, Nickelodeon's executives passed on its option before Cartoon Network commissioned a full-length series from Fred Seibert and Ward, which was previewed on March 11, 2010. The same year, the series premiered on Cartoon Network on April 5, and it ended its eight-year run on September 3, 2018.
The series drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons and video games. It was produced using hand-drawn animation; action and dialogue for episodes are decided by storyboarding artists based on rough outlines. Because each episode took roughly eight to nine months to complete, multiple episodes were worked on concurrently. The cast members recorded their lines in group recordings, and the series regularly employed guest actors for minor and recurring characters. Each episode runs for about eleven minutes; pairs of episodes are often telecast to fill half-hour program slots. Cartoon Network announced on September 29, 2016, that the series would conclude in 2018, after the airing of its tenth season. The series finale aired on September 3, 2018, which was followed by the Adventure Time: Distant Lands specials and the Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake spin-off, which were released on Max.
Adventure Time was a ratings success for Cartoon Network, with some of its episodes attracting over three million viewers, and despite being aimed primarily at children, the show has developed a following among teenagers and adults. Adventure Time has received universal acclaim from critics, with much praise geared towards its originality and worldbuilding. The show won eight Primetime Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, three Annie Awards, two British Academy Children's Awards, a Motion Picture Sound Editors Award, and a Kerrang! Award. The series has also been nominated for three Critics' Choice Television Awards, two Annecy Festival Awards, a TCA Award, and a Sundance Film Festival Award, among others. Of the many comic book spin-offs based on the series, one received an Eisner Award and two Harvey Awards. The series has also spawned various forms of licensed merchandise, including books, video games and clothing.
Cast[]
- Jeremy Shada - Finn The Human
- John DiMaggio - Jake The Dog
- Hynden Walch - Princess Bubblegum
- Isabella Acres - young Princess Bubblegum
- Olivia Olson - Marceline The Vampire Queen
- Ava Acres - young Marceline
- Cloris Leachman - old Marceline
- Tom Kenny - Ice King, Magic Man, Gunter, Grob Gob Glob Grod
- Niki Yang - BMO, Lady Rainicorn
- Pendleton Ward - Lumpy Space Princess, Snail
- Jessica DiCicco - Flame Princess
- Stephen Root - Martin Mertens
- Lena Dunham and Felicia Day - Betty Grof
- Andy Daly - King of Ooo
- Martin Olson - Hunson Abadeer
- Justin Roiland - Earl of Lemongrab
- Lauren Lapkus - Patience St. Kim
- Hayden Ezzy and Brad Neely - Fern
- Fred Melamed and Mark Hamill - Uncle Gumbald
- Ron Perlman - The Lich
- Dee Bradley Baker - Cinnamon Bun
- Steve Little - Peppermint Butler, Abracadaniel
- Andy Milonakis - N.E.P.T.R.
- Polly Lou Livingston - Tree Trunks
- Lou Ferrigno - Billy
- Jackie Buscarino - Susan Strong
- Maria Bamford and Jenny Slate - Huntress Wizard
- Kumail Nanjiani - Prismo
- Tom Gammill, Melissa Villaseñor and Miguel Ferrer - Grob Gob Glob Grod
International broadcast[]
| Country | Channel | Local title |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Hulu, Max | Adventure Time |
| International | Netflix | |
| Asia | Cartoon Network, HBO Go | |
| Australia | Cartoon Network, 9Go!, ABC3 | |
| Canada (English) | Cartoon Network, Teletoon | |
| France | Cartoon Network, Télétoon, Gulli | |
| Greece | Cartoon Network | |
| Guyana | TVG, NCN | |
| Indonesia | Trans TV, NET | |
| Ireland | Cartoon Network, TG4 | |
| Italy | Cartoon Network, Boing, Italia 1 | |
| New Zealand | Cartoon Network, TV2 | |
| Philippines | TV5 | |
| Suriname | ATV | |
| Turkey (Turkish) | Cartoon Network, TNT | |
| United Kingdom | Cartoon Network, ITV, CITV | |
| Vietnam | Boomerang | |
| Latin America | Cartoon Network | Hora de aventura |
| Colombia | Canal Uno | |
| Ecuador | Gama TV | |
| El Salvador | Canal 2 | |
| Mexico | Canal 5 | |
| Nicaragua | Canal 13 | |
| Peru | Frecuencia Latina | |
| Venezuela | Televen | |
| Austria | Nickelodeon | Adventure Time – Abenteuerzeit mit Finn und Jake |
| Germany | Cartoon Network, kabel eins, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central | |
| Switzerland | Nickelodeon | |
| Hong Kong | Netflix, HBO Go | 探險活寶 |
| Taiwan | Cartoon Network, HBO Go | |
| Kazakhstan | NTK | Время приключений |
| Russia | Cartoon Network, 2x2 | |
| Arab World | Cartoon Network, MBC 3, Ajyal TV, Qatar TV, Syndicated, HodHod Arabic, Rotana Kids | وقت المغامرة |
| Brazil | Cartoon Network, SBT | Hora de Aventura |
| Bulgaria | Cartoon Network | Време за приключения |
| Canada (Inuktitut) | IBC | ᖃᓄᐃᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ |
| Croatia | HBO Max, Cartoon Network | Vrijeme je za avanturu |
| Czech Republic | Cartoon Network, ČT Decko, HBO Max | Čas na dobrodružství |
| Denmark | Cartoon Network | Eventyrtid |
| Finland | Cartoon Network, HBO Nordic | Seikkailuhetki |
| Hungary | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | Kalandra fel! |
| India (Hindi) | Cartoon Network | एडवेंचर टाइम |
| India (Tamil) | Cartoon Network | சாகச நேரம் |
| India (Telugu) | Cartoon Network | సాహస సమయం |
| Iran | Namava, Filimo | وقت ماجراجویی |
| Israel | Arutz HaYeladim, yesVOD, STINGTV | הרפתקאות פין וג'ייק |
| Japan | Cartoon Network, Tokyo MX, NHK BS Premium, Kansai TV, BS11, Tokyo MX2 | アドベンチャー・タイム |
| Latvia | Cartoon Network | Piedzīvojumu laiks |
| Lithuania | Cartoon Network, TV3, LNK | Nuotykių metas |
| Netherlands Belgium (Dutch) |
Cartoon Network | Tijd voor Avontuur |
| Norway | Cartoon Network, HBO Nordic | Eventyrtid |
| Poland | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | Pora na przygodę! |
| Portugal | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | Hora de Aventuras |
| Romania | Cartoon Network, HBO Max | Să-nceapă Aventura |
| Russia (Hill Mari) | MTK | Жеп приключенивлажы |
| Serbia | HBO Max, Cartoon Network, Pink Kids | Време је за авантуру са Фином и Џејком |
| Slovenia | HBO Max, Cartoon Network | Čas pustolovščine |
| South Korea | Cartoon Network, Coupang Play | 핀과 제이크의 어드벤처 타임 |
| Spain | Boing, Cartoon Network, TNT, HBO Max | Hora de aventuras |
| Sweden | Cartoon Network, HBO Nordic | Äventyrsdags |
| Thailand | Cartoon Network, Boomerang, HBO Go | แอดแวนเจอร์ ไทม์ |
| Turkey (Kurdish) | Zarok TV | Dema Macerabaziyê |
| Ukraine | PlusPlus, QTV | Час пригод |
| Vietnam | Cartoon Network, CTV, HBO Go | Giờ phiêu luư |