Adult Swim Jr. Debuts in April Fools' Faux Rebrand, With Wendy’s Tie-In

Rick and Morty Babies among kid-friendly versions of the network's shows

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What happens when you take the adults out of Adult Swim?

The network answered that question by unveiling a faux rebrand for April Fools’ Day, renaming itself as Adult Swim Jr. and featuring kid-friendly versions of its definitely-not-for-kids shows.

Adult Swim teamed with Wendy’s for the April Fools’ Day joke. In honor of Adult Swim Jr., fans can get a free junior bacon cheeseburger at participating locations with a Wendy’s mobile app purchase Thursday.

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