Rick and Morty season 2
Ten episodes aired from July to October 2015 on Adult Swim.
The second season of the animated television series Rick and Morty aired on Cartoon Network's late night programming block Adult Swim in the United States from July 26, 2015, to October 4, 2015. It consisted of ten episodes, beginning with "A Rickle in Time" and concluding with "The Wedding Squanchers."
Quick Facts
- Season number
- 2
- Showrunner
- Dan Harmon; Justin Roiland
- Starring
- Justin Roiland
- Chris Parnell
- Spencer Grammer
- Sarah Chalke
- Network
- Adult Swim
- First aired
- 26 July 2015
- Last aired
- 4 October 2015
- Episodes
- 10
Facts from the source article.
Cast and characters
Justin Roiland voiced Rick Sanchez C-137 and Morty Smith Prime, the eccentric mad scientist and his kind but easily distressed grandson. Chris Parnell portrayed Jerry Smith C-131 and Jerry Smith 5126, Rick's insecure son-in-law and Morty's father. Spencer Grammer played Summer Smith C-131, Rick's granddaughter and Morty's conventional teenage sister. Sarah Chalke voiced Beth Smith C-131, Rick's daughter and Morty's mother, who is dissatisfied with her marriage. Kari Wahlgren voiced Jessica, Morty's classmate and crush, as well as Rick's Space Cruiser, the sentient artificial intelligence. Additional cast members included Jay Johnson, Tom Kenny, Jill Talley, Paul F. Tompkins, Scott Chernoff, Ryan Elder, Will Jennings, Maurice LaMarche, Tress MacNeille, Ryan Ridley, John Kassir, Dawnn Lewis, Nolan North, Rob Paulsen, Gary Anthony Williams, Tony Barbieri, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jevin Smith, Tara Strong, Dan Benson, Dan Harmon, Jess Harnell, Phil Hendrie, William Holmes, Cassie Steele, Mike McCaffery, Brandon Johnson, James Atkinson, Rob Schrab, and Arin Hanson.
Production
The series was renewed for a second season in January 2014, which began airing on July 26, 2015. Directors included Wes Archer, Dominic Polcino, Bryan Newton, and Juan Meza-León. Writers were Justin Roiland, Dan Harmon, Matt Roller, David Phillips, Ryan Ridley, Mike McMahan, Tom Kauffman, Dan Guterman, and Alex Rubens. All episodes aired on Adult Swim and were rated TV-14, except "Interdimensional Cable 2: Tempting Fate," which was rated TV-MA-L.
Reception
The second season holds a 91% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes from 117 reviews, with an average rating of 7.80 out of 10. The critics consensus described the season as gaining more slimy layers of complexity, with the duo's diametrically opposed philosophies in intricately hilarious misadventures. Annie Howard of the Chicago Reader noted the show's hyperactive, off-the-cuff energy as a special treat in the animated-comedy field.
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