Williams Street facts for kids

Williams Street is an American company that makes animated and live-action TV shows. It's owned by Warner Bros. Television Studios, which is part of Warner Bros. Discovery. This studio is the main production team for Adult Swim, a special block of shows on Cartoon Network.

The company was started by Mike Lazzo and Keith Crofford in 1994. They were in charge for many years. Mike Lazzo retired in 2019, and Keith Crofford retired the next year. Now, Michael Ouweleen is the president of Adult Swim.

What's in a Name?

Outside of the Williams Street studio.

The name "Williams Street" comes from where the company's main office is located. It's at 1065 Williams Street NW in Atlanta, Georgia. This building is also where Cartoon Network and Adult Swim have their offices.

The building used to be a carpet factory! Later, it was bought by Turner (the company that owns Cartoon Network) for extra office space. The street itself is named after an early settler in Atlanta, Ammi Williams.

Before it was called Williams Street, the company was known as "Ghost Planet Industries." This name came from the cartoon show Space Ghost Coast to Coast. In the show, Space Ghost's talk show was supposedly filmed on a made-up planet called Ghost Planet.

The company's logo shows a blurry, wavy picture of Space Ghost's cartoon studio. Below it, you can see the words "Williams Street." When the logo appears on TV, you often hear a drum roll and two hammer sounds.

What They've Made

Williams Street has produced many popular animated and live-action shows, especially for Adult Swim. Here are some of their well-known productions:

Animated TV Shows

Williams Street has created a lot of animated series. Many of these shows are known for their unique and sometimes quirky humor.

• Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994–2008): This was one of their first big hits. It was a talk show featuring the old cartoon character Space Ghost.
• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (2000–present): This is one of Adult Swim's longest-running original shows. It's about a talking milkshake, a box of fries, and a meatball.
• Robot Chicken (2005–present): This show uses stop-motion animation with toys and action figures to create funny skits. It's also one of Adult Swim's longest-running series.
• Rick and Morty (2013–present): This very popular show follows the adventures of a mad scientist and his grandson as they travel through different dimensions.
• Samurai Jack (2017): Williams Street produced the fifth season of this award-winning animated series.
• Primal (2019–present): This animated series tells the story of a caveman and a dinosaur trying to survive in a dangerous prehistoric world.

They have also worked on many other animated shows, including:

• The Brak Show (2000–2007)
• Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000–2018)
• Sealab 2021 (2000–2005)
• Immortal Grand Prix (2003–2006)
• Perfect Hair Forever (2004–2014)
• Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–2006)
• 12 oz. Mouse (2005–2020)
• Squidbillies (2005–2021)
• Moral Orel (2005–2008)
• Metalocalypse (2006–2013)
• Superjail! (2007–2014)
• Off the Air (2011–present)
• China, IL (2011–2015)
• Black Dynamite (2012–2015)
• Mr. Pickles (2013–2019)
• Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014–2020)
• The Venture Bros. (2016–2018)
• Hot Streets (2016–2019)
• The Jellies! (2017–2019)
• Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018–2023)
• Smiling Friends (2020–present)
• Birdgirl (2021–2022)
• Tuca & Bertie (2021–2022)
• Teenage ... (2021–present)
• Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021–2022)
• Royal Crackers (2023–present)

Live-Action TV Shows

Williams Street also produces live-action shows, often with a comedic or experimental style.

• Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–2017): A sketch comedy show known for its unique and often bizarre humor.
• The Eric Andre Show (2012–present): A surreal and chaotic talk show with interviews and pranks.
• Childrens Hospital (2010–2016): A parody of medical dramas.
• Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (2013–2019): A comedy about demons working in a corporate office in Hell.
• Joe Pera Talks with You (2018–2021): A gentle comedy series where Joe Pera talks directly to the audience about everyday topics.

Other live-action shows include:

• Saul of the Mole Men (2007)
• Delocated (2008–2013)
• Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–2017)
• Eagleheart (2011–2014)
• NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011–2013)
• The Heart, She Holler (2011–2014)
• Loiter Squad (2012–2014)
• Black Jesus (2014–2019)
• Dream Corp LLC (2016–2020)
• Three Busy Debras (2020–2022)

Internet Series

Williams Street has also produced shows made specifically for the internet.

• Carl's Stone Cold Lock of the Century of the Week (2007–2016): A spin-off from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
• King Star King (2013–2023)
• Aquadonk Side Pieces (2022): Another spin-off from Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
• Vindicators 2 (2022): A spin-off from Rick and Morty.

Movies

Williams Street has also produced full-length movies based on their popular shows.

• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters (2007): The first movie based on Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
• Mister America (2019)
• Aqua Teen Forever: Plantasm (2022): A direct-to-video movie.
• The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023): A direct-to-video movie.
• Metalocalypse: Army of the Doomstar (2023): A direct-to-video movie.

Other Projects

Williams Street is involved in more than just TV shows and movies.

Games

They have licensed some video games based on their shows:

• Aqua Teen Hunger Force Zombie Ninja Pro-Am (2007)
• Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law (2008)

Music

Williams Street has its own music label called Williams Street Records. This label releases music related to their TV shows. It was started after a successful music project in 2005.

Fun Fact

The street number for Williams Street, 1065, is also used as the hull number for the USS FishCenterprise in the show FishCenter Live. This is a funny reference to the USS Enterprise from the original Star Trek show.

See also

In Spanish: Williams Street para niños

• List of programs broadcast by Adult Swim
• Adult animation
• Cartoon Network
• Warner Bros. Discovery subsidiaries