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Rick and Morty
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The Rickshank Rickdemption

  • Episode aired Apr 1, 2017
  • TV-14
  • 22m
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9.6/10
27K
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Spencer Grammer and Justin Roiland in The Rickshank Rickdemption (2017)
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Rick, still in galactic prison, puts an intricate escape plan into action. Back on Earth, which is now under federation control, Morty and Summer have an argument about their grandpa.Rick, still in galactic prison, puts an intricate escape plan into action. Back on Earth, which is now under federation control, Morty and Summer have an argument about their grandpa.Rick, still in galactic prison, puts an intricate escape plan into action. Back on Earth, which is now under federation control, Morty and Summer have an argument about their grandpa.

  • Directors
    • Juan Jose Meza-Leon
    • Wesley Archer
    • Nathan Litz
  • Writers
    • Justin Roiland
    • Dan Harmon
    • Mike McMahan
  • Stars
    • Justin Roiland
    • Chris Parnell
    • Spencer Grammer
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  • IMDb RATING
    9.6/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Juan Jose Meza-Leon
      • Wesley Archer
      • Nathan Litz
    • Writers
      • Justin Roiland
      • Dan Harmon
      • Mike McMahan
    • Stars
      • Justin Roiland
      • Chris Parnell
      • Spencer Grammer
    • 36User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Justin Roiland
    Justin Roiland
    • Rick Sanchez
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    Chris Parnell
    Chris Parnell
    • Jerry Smith
    • (voice)
    Spencer Grammer
    Spencer Grammer
    • Summer Smith
    • (voice)
    Sarah Chalke
    Sarah Chalke
    • Beth Smith
    • (voice)
    Nathan Fillion
    Nathan Fillion
    • Cornvelious Daniel
    • (voice)
    Dan Harmon
    Dan Harmon
    • Phoenixperson
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    Brandon Johnson
    Brandon Johnson
    • Mr. Goldenfold
    • (voice)
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    Tom Kenny
    Tom Kenny
    • Conroy
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    Maurice LaMarche
    Maurice LaMarche
    • Federation President
    • (voice)
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    Nolan North
    Nolan North
    • Gromflomite Commander
    • (voice)
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    Cassie Steele
    Cassie Steele
    • Tammy Gueterman
    • (voice)
    Kari Wahlgren
    Kari Wahlgren
    • Diane Sanchez
    • (voice)
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    • Directors
      • Juan Jose Meza-Leon
      • Wesley Archer
      • Nathan Litz
    • Writers
      • Justin Roiland
      • Dan Harmon
      • Mike McMahan
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    User reviews36

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    10harshaemails

    Rick and Morty for 97 more years!

    Seemingly out of nowhere, the season three premiere of Rick and Morty landed - on April Fool's Day, no less - perfectly capturing the show's bonkers sensibility. This has been easily one of the most fun, thrilling, exciting, and orgasmic episodes of the whole series with incredible callbacks and a beautiful story line.

    The very much awaited show has returned with a bang (many bangs literally), and this episode has been mind-blowing (quite a few times).

    No one can wait for more Rick and Morty! (And the Szechuan sauce...McDonalds>>)
    10KissMyAss31193

    "He may have manifested some sort of butt."

    "He can do that?" - "He is the smartest man in the universe." ....On April 1st 2017 the first episode of the highly anticipated third season aired unannounced. So when people started writing their friends that they were watching season 3 RIGHT NOW on April Fools Day ...you can imagine. And this is the excellence of the creators and writers of this brilliant show. They manage to translate the shows spirit so flawlessly, that even the short exchange of words between two characters at the beginning of the episode(/this review) can perfectly sum up the show. None of these statements are in vain, in fact, nothing about Rick and Morty appears pointless or redundant. It's insanely exciting to watch something so inspired and beautifully crafted. And hilarious beyond believe! I'm talking about the kind of show where you can keep your high expectations and you'll still get a knockout punch of surprises and pure excitement. Rick and Morty is back! So buckle up, or don't! It really won't make a difference.
    10severin_meier

    The show doesn't miss a beat.

    This episode is exactly what we all loved about the show. Non-stop action, jokes and complex ethnic and philosophic questions which our heros are done with before you manage to wrap your head around what exactly just happened. You could probably play the episode at half speed and still be glued to the screen in fear of missing out.

    In my honest opinion one of my top 3 episodes of them all has to be Rick and Morty 3.1
    10tunnlergaming

    Is it the Best Episode of the show, or the wait made it all better?

    Fast paced, lively and hilarious!This episode was great in every possible since, the writing, the animation and the rhythm.

    I really liked how they made a call back to all important events that took place in the past...

    Oh and #9seasons!
    10jhuizinga

    Bloody brilliant

    It must have been an immense pressure to have to perform again after the rave reviews and great following that the show has gathered after season one and two. Like perhaps no show before the fans have cried out for a new season for what seemed like ages, and if I myself am anything to go by we the fans have refreshed the Rick and Morty google search pages and fan sites for months on end, dying for just a shred of news.

    All the more characteristic and brave is the sudden April fools' day release. This could not be more befitting to the show and creators, always going against your instincts while making you laugh.

    On to the episode itself then, did it put up to the expectations raised by the first two seasons? My oh my it did. Action packed, twists at every turn, full of both slapstick and deep-layered humour and with the dark undertone that has become the cornerstone of the series. In a day I have watched it twice, and I am about to watch it again. As with most episodes the second viewing was still as exciting to watch, perhaps even more so as the little details and layers become more clear.

    The season premiere was all the fans could have hoped for, and it sets up the season perfectly. Let's hope the rest is as good as this!

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    • Trivia
      This episode aired as part of an April Fool's Day prank in which there was no official announcement until the actual time of the airing. It showed up on TV guides and schedules as different shows, but was, in fact, the season three premiere.
    • Goofs
      When Rick is fabricating his origin story, he kills Beth and his wife in the garage. The Federation should have already known this is a falsehood and the bug agent should have already been well versed in the Rick profile for C-137.
    • Quotes

      Rick Sanchez: Not so fast, Morty. You heard your mom. We've got adventures to go on, Morty - just you and me - and sometimes your sister and sometimes your mom, but never your dad. You want to know why, Morty? Because he crossed me.

      Morty Smith: Okay, take it easy, Rick. T-T-That's dark.

      Rick Sanchez: Oh, it gets darker, Morty. Welcome to the darkest year of our adventures. First thing that's different - no more Dad, Morty.

      Morty Smith: Oh, geez.

      Rick Sanchez: He threatened to turn me in to the government, so I made him and the government go away. I've replaced them both as the de facto patriarch of your family and your universe. Your mom wouldn't have accepted me if I came home. without you and your sister, so now you know the real reason I rescued you. I just took over the family, Morty, and if you tell your mom or sister I said any of this, I'll deny it, You're gonna deny it. and they'll take my side because I'm a hero, Morty. And now you're gonna have to go and do whatever I say, Morty, forever! And I'll, I'll go out and I'll find some more of that Mulan Szechuan teriyaki dipping sauce, Morty.

      Morty Smith: What are you talking about?

      Rick Sanchez: Because that's what this is all about, Morty.

      Morty Smith: Szechuan?

      Rick Sanchez: That's my one-armed man! I'm not driven by avenging my dead family, Morty! That was fake. I-I-I'm driven by finding that McNugget sauce.

      Morty Smith: McNuggets?

      Rick Sanchez: I want that Mulan McNugget sauce, Morty! That's my series arc, Morty.

      Morty Smith: What the hell?

      Rick Sanchez: If it takes nine seasons, I want my McNugget dipping sauce, Szechuan sauce, Morty.

      Morty Smith: What are you talking about, Rick?

      Rick Sanchez: That's what's gonna take us all the way to the end, Morty. Season - Nine more seasons, Morty. Nine more seasons until I get that dipping Szechuan sauce. What is that? For 97 more years, Morty! I want that McNugget sauce, Morty.

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      Rick and Morty Theme
      Written by Ryan Elder

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    • Release date
      • April 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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