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Adventure Time
Adventure Time logo2.png
Also known as 'Adventure Time with
Finn & Jake'
Genre Comedy, fantasy, adventure
Created by Pendleton Ward
Directed by Larry Leichliter
Creative director(s) Patrick McHale
Cole Sanchez
Adam Muto
Nate Cash
Voices of Jeremy Shada
John DiMaggio
Hynden Walch<
Niki Yang
Tom Kenny
Olivia Olson
Dee Bradley Baker
Pendleton Ward
Polly Lou Livingston
Jessica DiCicco
Maria Bamford
Opening theme "Adventure Time", performed by Pendleton Ward
Ending theme "The Island Song", performed by Ashley Eriksson
Composer(s) Casey James Basichis
Tim Kiefer
Country of origin United States
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 233 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s) Pendleton Ward
Fred Seibert
Adam Muto
Derek Drymon (Season 1 only)
Producer(s) Kelly Crews
Running time 6 minutes (pilot only)
11 minutes
Production company(s) Frederator Studios
Cartoon Network Studios
Distributor Warner Bros. Television
Release
Original network Cartoon Network
Nicktoons (pilot only)
Picture format 1080i ( HDTV)
Original release Pilot: January 11, 2007
Official: April 5, 2010 (2010-04-05) – September 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)
Chronology
Preceded by Random! Cartoons

Adventure Time is a super popular animated TV show from the USA. It was created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network. The show follows the amazing adventures of a human boy named Finn and his best friend, Jake, who is a magical dog. Jake can stretch and change his shape into anything he wants!

Finn and Jake live in a strange and colorful place called the Land of Ooo. This land was changed a lot by something called the "Great Mushroom War." This war happened a long time ago and made the world a really weird and magical place. In Ooo, they meet many cool and quirky characters. These include Princess Bubblegum, the Ice King, Marceline the Vampire Queen, and Lumpy Space Princess. The show is known for its funny stories, fantasy adventures, and sometimes deep messages.

Episodes and Seasons

Adventure Time started with a pilot episode in January 2007. The official series then began airing on April 5, 2010. Over the years, the show had 7 main seasons. In total, there are 233 episodes, each usually lasting about 11 minutes. The final episode aired on September 3, 2018.

Awesome Awards and Nominations

Adventure Time has won many awards because it's such a creative and well-made show! It has been nominated for and won some of the biggest awards in television and animation.

  • The show won several Primetime Emmy Awards for "Outstanding Short-Format Animated Program." This means judges thought certain episodes were the best short cartoons.
  • It also won Annie Awards, which are like the "Oscars" for animation. These awards recognized the show as the "Best Animated TV/Broadcast Production for Children's Audience."
  • In 2015, Adventure Time won a Peabody Award. This is a very important award for excellent and impactful stories in television.
  • The show also won British Academy Children's Awards for being a great international show.
  • Many individual artists and writers who worked on the show won awards too. For example, Andy Ristaino, Nick Jennings, Tom Herpich, and Jason Kolowski won Emmys for their amazing work in animation.
  • The Adventure Time comic books also won big awards. In 2013, the comic won an Eisner Award for "Best Publication for Kids." It also won a Harvey Award for "Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers."

These awards show how much people loved the unique stories, characters, and animation of Adventure Time!

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Adventure Time para niños

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