Adult Swim Orders Second Season Dose of 'Common Side Effects'

From Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (Veep) and government producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels (King of the Hill), Common Side Effects will return for a second season on Adult Swim. The animated comedic thriller follows what occurs after a mysterious therapeutic mushroom is found.

“Joe and Steve did their job by crafting a boundary-pushing and genre-defining piece of television that re-frames what ‘adult animation’ is capable of,” stated Adult Swim President Michael Ouweleen. “And you all did your job by showing up on Adult Swim and Max to support the show and lighting up your socials to spread the word. So, see? We can have nice things.”

The half-hour collection follows Marshall and Frances, two former highschool lab companions who share a secret: Marshall has found the world’s best medication, a mushroom that may heal virtually something. But getting it out into the world received’t be straightforward — the DEA, huge pharma and worldwide businessmen are all on the chase to cease them.

“We are grateful for the enthusiastic response to Common Side Effects and are thrilled to continue exploring this world with our amazing team and the fans who have embraced the show,” stated co-creators Bennett and Hely. “The opportunity to push the boundaries of animation and storytelling on Adult Swim is like a wonderful mushroom dream. Our goal with the show is to transform planet Earth and restore the human spirit. For now, we will settle for a second season.”

Common Side Effects stars Joseph Lee Anderson, Mike Judge, Martha Kelly, Dave King and Emily Pendergast. The collection is produced for Adult Swim by Bandera Entertainment and Green Street Pictures.

The finale episode of Season 1 will air this Sunday at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim.