Common Side Effects

Adult animated comedy television series

Adult animation
Animated sitcom
Surreal humor
Comedy drama
Thriller

Created byJoe Bennett and Steve Hely^[1]Voices of

Dave King
Emily Pendergast
Mike Judge
Martha Kelly
Joseph Lee Anderson

ComposerNic SnyderCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo. of seasons1ProductionExecutive producers

Joe Bennett
Steve Hely
Mike Judge
Greg Daniels
Dustin Davis
James Merrill

Producers

Max Minor
Susan Shi

EditorTony ChristophersonRunning time22–26 minutesProduction companies

Green Street Pictures
Bandera Entertainment^[2]

Original releaseNetworkCartoon Network(Adult Swim)

Common Side Effects is an upcoming American adult animated television series.

The series was first announced at San Diego Comic Con on July 26, 2024.^[3]^[4] That same day Adult Swim released a six minute clip of the show on Youtube and announced the show airing in 2025.

Premise

The show follows two high school friends, Marshall and Frances, who reconnect and discover a new kind of drug that can allegedly cure all illnesses. In the process, they also uncover a conspiracy involving big pharma and the government to suppress all knowledge of said drug.^[2]

Characters

Marshall Kusso (voiced by Dave King)
Frances Applewhite (voiced by Emily Pendergast) is a pharmaceutical employee and Marshall's high school labmate and friend.
Agents Copano (voiced by Joseph Lee Anderson) and Harrington (voiced by Martha Kelly) are best friends who work for the Drug Enforcement Administration. Kelly describes Harrington as "goofy but is very pragmatic about [her] job.", while Copano is described by Anderson as someone who is "big on conspiracy theories" and who likes to "connect dots when they probably should not be connected."^[5]

Mike Judge will voice the show's antagonist.

References

^ "Common Side Effects". Green Street Pictures. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ ^a ^b Porter, Rick (2023-06-16). "Mike Judge, Greg Daniels Land Animated Series at Adult Swim". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Lincoln, Ross A. (2024-07-09). "Adult Swim Brings 'Rick and Morty: The Anime,' AEW Wrestlers and More to Comic-Con 2024". TheWrap. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Deckelmeier, Joe (2024-08-21). "SDCC 2024 Interview: Common Side Effects Team Previews New Adult Swim Series". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2024-08-29.
^ Deckelmeier, Joe (August 21, 2024). "SDCC 2024 Interview: Common Side Effects Team Previews New Adult Swim Series". YouTube. Retrieved September 2, 2024.

Adult Swim original programming

Current

Aqua Teen Hunger Force (alternate titles) (2000–2015; since 2023)
The Eric Andre Show (since 2012)
My Adventures with Superman (since 2023)
Off the Air (since 2011)
Primal (since 2019)
Rick and Morty (since 2013)
Robot Chicken (since 2005)
Teenage Euthanasia (since 2021)
Smiling Friends (since 2022)
YOLO (since 2020)
Royal Crackers (since 2023)

Former

2000s debuts	12 oz. Mouse (2005–06; 2018; 2020) Assy McGee (2006–08) The Boondocks (2005–14) The Brak Show (2001–03) Delocated (2009–13) The Drinky Crow Show (2008–09) Fat Guy Stuck in Internet (2008) Frisky Dingo (2006–08) Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2001–07; 2018) Home Movies (2001–04) Lucy, the Daughter of the Devil (2007) Metalocalypse (2006–13) Minoriteam (2006) Moral Orel (2005–08; 2012) Perfect Hair Forever (2004–07; 2014) Saul of the Mole Men (2007) Sealab 2021 (2001–05) Space Ghost Coast to Coast (2001–04) Squidbillies (2005–21) Stroker & Hoop (2004–05) Superjail! (2008–14) Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007–10; 2017) Titan Maximum (2009) Tom Goes to the Mayor (2004–06) The Venture Bros. (2003–18) Xavier: Renegade Angel (2007–09)
2010s debuts	Apollo Gauntlet (2017) Ballmastrz: 9009 (2018–20; 2023) Black Dynamite (2012–15) Black Jesus (2014–19) Brad Neely's Harg Nallin' Sclopio Peepio (2016) Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule (2010–16) Childrens Hospital (2010–16) China, IL (2011–15) Decker (2014–20) Dream Corp LLC (2016–20) Eagleheart (2011–14) Final Space (2019–21) FishCenter Live (2014–20) FLCL (2018; 2023) Gēmusetto (2019–20) The Greatest Event in Television History (2012–14) The Heart, She Holler (2011–14) Hot Package (2013–15) Hot Streets (2018–19) The Jack and Triumph Show (2015) The Jellies! (2017–19) Joe Pera Talks with You (2018–21) King Star King (2014; 2023) Lazor Wulf (2019–21) Loiter Squad (2012–14) Mary Shelley's Frankenhole (2010–12) Mike Tyson Mysteries (2014–20) Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace (2016) Momma Named Me Sheriff (2019–21) Mongo Wrestling Alliance (2011) Mostly 4 Millennials (2018) Mr. Pickles (2014–19) Neon Joe, Werewolf Hunter (2015–17) Newsreaders (2013–15) NTSF:SD:SUV:: (2011–13) On Cinema (2012–20) Samurai Jack (2017) The Shivering Truth (2018–20) Soul Quest Overdrive (2011) Space Dandy (2014) Tender Touches (2017–20) Tigtone (2019–20) Tim & Eric's Bedtime Stories (2014–17) Tropical Cop Tales (2019) You're Whole (2012–13) Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell (2013–19)
2020s debuts	Beef House (2020) Birdgirl (2021–22) Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021–22) Fena: Pirate Princess (2021) Housing Complex C (2022) JJ Villard's Fairy Tales (2020) Ninja Kamui (2024) Shenmue: The Animation (2022) Three Busy Debras (2020–22) Tuca & Bertie (2021–22) Unicorn: Warriors Eternal (2023) Rick and Morty: The Anime (2024)