Royal Crackers

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Royal Crackers
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Genre
Created byJason Ruiz
Developed by
  • Jason Ruiz
  • Seth Cohen
Voices of
ComposerFrank Ciampi
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
EditorBenjamin Martian
Running time22 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Adult Swim
ReleaseApril 2, 2023 (2023-04-02) 
present

Royal Crackers is an American adult animated sitcom created by Jason Ruiz and developed by Ruiz and Seth Cohen for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block. The series stars Ruiz, Andrew Santino, Jessica St. Clair, Maile Flanagan, and David Gborie. The series premiered on April 2, 2023. [1] [2]

Contents

On March 28, 2023, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season which premiered on February 29, 2024. [3] [4]

Plot

The dysfunctional Hornsby family run Royal Crackers Incorporated, a once-popular snack food company which manufactures saltine crackers in Bakersfield, California. [5] When senile patriarch and CEO Theodore Hornsby Sr.'s mind starts to slip, his two sons Stebe and Theodore "Theo" Jr. are left to run the failing company while living in their father's mansion with Stebe's wife Deb and their son Matt as they deal with competition from Dennison Snacks and experience different misadventures along the way.

Characters

Main

Recurring

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10April 2, 2023 (2023-04-02)May 21, 2023 (2023-05-21)
2 10February 29, 2024 (2024-02-29)May 2, 2024 (2024-05-02)

Release

On April Fools Day 2023, Adult Swim aired a 1-minute clip of the premiere as part of their annual April Fools prank as well as to promote the first season, which would officially premiere the next night, though they released the full episode on their YouTube channel weeks prior.

As promotion for its second season, Adult Swim aired the show aired on their sister networks TBS and TNT.[ citation needed ]

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References

Informational notes

  1. 1 2 Executive producer for Titmouse
  2. Executive producer for Williams Street, season 1 only
  3. Executive producer for Williams Street, season 2-present
  4. 1 2 Producer for Williams Street

Citations

  1. "Adult Swim Orders Series Pick Ups For 'Royal Crackers' And 'Smiling Friends'". Deadline.com. May 19, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  2. "Adult Swim Animated Comedy "Royal Crackers" Premieres April 2". Thefutoncritic.com. February 16, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2023.
  3. "Royal Crackers: Jason Ruiz Series Scores Season 2 From Adult Swim". Bleeding Cool . March 28, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  4. "Trailer: 'Royal Crackers' Returns for Second Serving on Adult Swim Feb. 29". Animation Magazine . January 25, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  5. "New animated series 'Royal Crackers' is set in Bakersfield". March 30, 2023.