From Pickle Rick to the Citadel of Ricks — 20 challenging questions for true fans of Adult Swim's wildest animated sci-fi show.
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Rick and Morty is the adult animated science-fiction series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, premiering on Adult Swim on December 2, 2013. Born from a parody of *Back to the Future* that Roiland made for a short-film festival, the show follows brilliant but deeply flawed scientist Rick Sanchez — a self-described genius from dimension C-137 — and his anxious teenage grandson Morty Smith on chaotic adventures across infinite dimensions, alien planets, and alternate realities via Rick's signature portal gun. Over seven seasons, the show built one of the most complex and beloved sci-fi mythologies on television.
The series is famous for its wild episodic concepts — Rick turning himself into a pickle to avoid therapy, the Smith family trapped with memory-implanting alien parasites, Earth forced to perform in an intergalactic talent show — alongside a surprisingly emotional long-running arc. Recurring characters like Mr. Meeseeks, existential blue beings who only want to complete a task and disappear, the manipulative Evil Morty who became president of the Citadel of Ricks, and Bird Person, Rick's ancient warrior friend, elevated the show far beyond its absurdist premise. Catchphrases like "Wubba lubba dub dub" — which means "I am in great pain, please help me" in Bird Person's language — became part of pop culture.
The show made headlines in 2017 when the mention of McDonald's Szechuan Sauce from the 1998 Mulan promotional campaign triggered a real-world craze, with fans lining up at McDonald's locations across the country. With its blend of nihilism, absurdism, and genuine emotional depth, Rick and Morty redefined what adult animation could be — and its cultural impact continues to grow with each new season.