{"id":12909,"date":"2021-09-14T16:35:33","date_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/?p=12909"},"modified":"2021-09-14T16:35:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-14T14:35:34","slug":"adult-swim-wins-emmy-for-primal-adds-more-robot-chicken-and-rick-morty-to-showmax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/09\/14\/adult-swim-wins-emmy-for-primal-adds-more-robot-chicken-and-rick-morty-to-showmax\/","title":{"rendered":"Adult Swim Wins Emmy For Primal; Adds More Robot Chicken And Rick &#038; Morty To Showmax"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Showmax_black.jpg?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3061\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Robot Chicken is back, now starring Joe Exotic<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 11 of Adult Swim\u2019s off-the-wall, stop-motion comedy series <em>Robot Chicken<\/em> is now streaming on Showmax, with the first five episodes available to binge now and new episodes coming Tuesdays to Fridays until 24 September 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Season 11, no corner of pop culture is safe from <em>Robot Chicken\u2019s<\/em> satirical gaze, from Joe Exotic to Peppa Pig. As always, expect insanity and absurdity: think Larry David joining The Avengersand quickly curbing their enthusiasm (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=54RFcPqwD_0\">watch<\/a>) or <em>Midsommar<\/em> reimagined with Sylvanians (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UDgTwmt2M1Q\">watch<\/a>). The Nerd and fan-favourite Bitch Pudding are also back, along with a spooky Halloween-themed episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Created andexecutive produced by Seth Green and Matthew Senreich<em>, Robot<\/em><em> Chicken<\/em> has won six Emmys since debuting in 2005; its 200<sup>th<\/sup> episode, <em>Endgame<\/em>, was nominated again for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program at last weekend\u2019s Creative Arts Emmys.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binge all eleven seasons of <em>Robot Chicken<\/em> on Showmax:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/8zi4aphw-robot-chicken\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/8zi4aphw-robot-chicken<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Robot Chicken S11 | Comedy Trailer | Adult Swim Animation Series on Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DnOLEP1RJBI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Primal wins Emmy for Outstanding Animated Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <em>Robot Chicke<\/em>n didn\u2019t win <em>this<\/em> time, another Adult Swim favourite on Showmax did: <em>Primal<\/em> took home Outstanding Animated Program for <em>Plague of Madness<\/em>, beating the likes of <em>Big Mouth<\/em>, <em>Bob\u2019s Burgers<\/em>, <em>The Simpsons <\/em>and <em>South Park<\/em>. Storyboard artist David Krentz also received an Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation Emmy for his work on <em>Primal<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From Genndy Tartakovsky (<em>Samurai Jack<\/em>, <em>Hotel Transylvania<\/em>), <em>Primal<\/em> follows a caveman at the dawn of evolution and a dinosaur on the brink of extinction. The two creatures, one on the way out and one on the way in, become each other&#8217;s only hope of survival in a treacherous world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two Emmys are just the latest in a string of accolades for the show, including three Outstanding Achievement In Animation Awards at the 2020 Emmys, for storyboard artist Genndy Tartakovsky, art director Scott Wills, and character designer Stephen DeStefano; as well as Best General Audience Animated Productionand Best Directing at the 2021 Annie Awards. <em>Primal<\/em> is also currently nominated at the 2021 Saturn Awards for Best Animated Series On Television by The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binge <em>Primal S1 <\/em>on Showmax: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vwvzuovm-primal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/vwvzuovm-primal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Primal | Trailer | Adult Swim Animation | First On Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SVmFwzH-hQ4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rick and Morty S5 now available to binge<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Season 5 of <em>Rick and Morty<\/em> is now available to binge on Showmax. <em>Rick and Morty<\/em> won its second Outstanding Animated Program Emmy in three years in 2020 and is currently the 14th highest-rated series of all time on <em>IMDb<\/em>, with a 9.2\/10 rating from over 400 000 fans. That makes <em>Rick and Morty<\/em> the second highest-rated animated series of all time, behind only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/ujcdcxst-avatar-the-last-airbender\"><em>Avatar: The Last Airbender<\/em><\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sociopathic genius scientist Rick Sanchez lives with his daughter Beth\u2019s family, constantly bringing her, his son-in-law Jerry, granddaughter Summer, and grandson Morty on insanely dangerous adventures across the multiverse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alison Brie, a Critics\u2019 Choice nominee for <em>Glow<\/em> and <em>Community<\/em>, and an Annie Award nominee for <em>Bojack Horseman<\/em>, joins the voice cast this season, as do the likes of six-time Grammy-nominated comedian Jim Gaffigan (<em>Bob\u2019s Burgers<\/em>, <em>Star vs. The Forces of Evil<\/em>) and Teen Choice winner Jennifer Coolidge (<em>The White Lotus<\/em>, <em>Gravity Falls<\/em>, <em>American Pie<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Binge all five seasons of<em> Rick and Morty<\/em> on Showmax:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/av2y62wv-rick-and-morty\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.showmax.com\/eng\/tvseries\/av2y62wv-rick-and-morty<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rick and Morty S5 | Official trailer | Showmax\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iyvZQGJ4ybc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Showmax<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Showmax is an internet TV service. What sets Showmax apart is a unique combination of hit African content, first and exclusive international series, premium documentaries, and the best kids\u2019 shows. Showmax Pro adds music, news and live sport from SuperSport. For a single monthly fee, get unlimited access. Start and stop when you want.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stream Showmax using apps for smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, computers, media players and gaming consoles. Manage data consumption using the bandwidth capping feature. No internet? No problem &#8211; download shows to smartphones and tablets to watch later offline.<br \/><br \/>Showmax was born in 2015. Showmax and Showmax Pro are available in sub-Saharan Africa. A Showmax diaspora service is also available in selected markets worldwide. For more information, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.showmax.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.showmax.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About WarnerMedia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WarnerMedia is a leading media and entertainment company that creates and distributes premium and popular content from a diverse array of talented storytellers and journalists to global audiences through its consumer brands including: HBO, Warner Bros., TNT, TBS, CNN, DC Entertainment, New Line, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Turner Classic Movies and others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About Adult Swim<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is a WarnerMedia network offering original and acquired animated and live-action series for young adults.&nbsp; Adult Swim is basic cable\u2019s #1 network with persons 18-34 and 18-49 and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes. Airing exclusively on Showmax in English Speaking Africa, the channel offers international event launches and phenomenal shows such as Robot Chicken, Genndy Tartakovsky\u2019s Primal and Rick and Morty, one of the most-watched series in South Africa in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robot Chicken is back, now starring Joe Exotic Season 11 of Adult Swim\u2019s off-the-wall, stop-motion comedy series Robot Chicken is now streaming on Showmax, with the first five episodes available to binge now and new episodes coming Tuesdays to Fridays until 24 September 2021.&nbsp; In Season 11, no corner of pop culture is safe from&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/blog\/2021\/09\/14\/adult-swim-wins-emmy-for-primal-adds-more-robot-chicken-and-rick-morty-to-showmax\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Adult Swim Wins Emmy For Primal; Adds More Robot Chicken And Rick &#038; Morty To Showmax<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[97],"tags":[110],"class_list":["post-12909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-online","tag-showmax","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12909","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12909"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12909\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.samdb.co.za\/blogs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}