"Rick and Morty" is an adult animated science fiction sitcom from the United States, created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon for Cartoon Network’s late-night Adult Swim block. The series centers on the chaotic escapades of cynical, eccentric scientist Rick Sanchez and his compassionate but easily overwhelmed grandson Morty Smith. The show alternates between their everyday domestic life and interdimensional journeys. Roiland provides the voices for Rick and Morty, while Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, and Sarah Chalke voice the other members of the Smith family. The origins of the series trace back to an animated parody short of *Back to the Future*, created by Roiland for Channel 101, a short film festival co-founded by Harmon. Critics have praised *Rick and Morty* for its originality, inventive storytelling, and humor. Season four premiered on November 10, 2019, featuring ten episodes, and a fifth season was announced in July 2020. This announcement followed a long-term deal finalized in May 2018, which committed to producing 70 new episodes across multiple seasons. The show primarily follows the members of the Smith household—parents Jerry and Beth, their children Summer and Morty, and Beth’s father Rick, who lives with them as a guest. According to Roiland, the family resides just outside Seattle, Washington. However, the adventures of Rick and Morty span an infinite multiverse, with the characters traveling across planets and dimensions via portals and Rick’s flying car. Rick is portrayed as a brilliant but unpredictable and heavily alcohol-dependent scientist who often rejects societal norms such as school, marriage, love, and family. He frequently embarks on interdimensional adventures with Morty, a kind but easily overwhelmed 14-year-old whose naive morals contrast sharply with Rick’s Machiavellian tendencies. Summer, Morty’s 17-year-old sister, is a more typical teenager concerned with her social status and sometimes tags along with Rick and Morty on their adventures. Beth, the mother, is generally composed and assertive but feels insecure about her career as a horse surgeon. She is also discontented with her marriage to Jerry, a simple-minded and insecure man who disapproves of Rick’s influence over the family.
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