‘Common Side Effects’ Renewed For Season 2 At Adult Swim
deadline.comThe mission to get a healing mushroom out into the world will continue. Ahead of Sunday’s Season 1 finale, Adult Swim has renewed Common Side Effects for a second season.
The animated comedic thriller series from co-creators Joe Bennett (Scavengers Reign) and Steve Hely (Veep) and executive producers Mike Judge and Greg Daniels (King of the Hill) follows what happens after a mysterious healing mushroom is discovered. “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,” said 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 series follows Marshall and Frances, two former high school lab partners who share a secret: Marshall has discovered the world’s greatest medicine, a mushroom that can heal almost anything.
But getting it out into the world won’t be easy – the DEA, big pharma, and international businessmen are all on the chase to stop them.
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