Rick and Morty is an adult animated science fiction sitcom created by Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland for Cartoon Network's Adult Swim block. [1]

Overview and Premise

• Main Characters: Follows Rick Sanchez, a cynical, alcoholic, and nihilistic mad scientist, and his anxious 14-year-old grandson, Morty Smith. [1, 2, 3]

• The Smith Family: Includes Morty's sister Summer, mother Beth, and father Jerry. [1, 2]

• Plot: Balances chaotic interdimensional sci-fi adventures across the multiverse with grounded, often dysfunctional domestic family drama

🧪 The Central Smith-Sanchez Family
Rick Sanchez C-137, Morty Smith Prime, Summer Smith, Beth Smith, Jerry Smith, Space Beth

🟢 Major Multiversal Variants
Rick Prime, Evil Morty (President Morty), Memory Rick, Memory Diane

🕊️ Rick’s Family History and Closest Connections
Diane Sanchez, Birdperson (Phoenixperson), Birdperson and Tammy’s Daughter, Squanchy, Unity

🎩 Recurring Friends and Associates
Mr. Wayne Poopybutthole, Gearhead (Revolio Clockberg Jr.), Krombopulos Michael, Jaguar, Gene Gilligan

🌎 Earth Authorities and Professionals
Dr. Susan Wong, President Andre Curtis, Mr. Goldenfold, Principal Gene

🏫 Harry Herpson High Characters
Jessica, Tricia Lange, Brad, Nancy

🌊 Powerful Allies and Complicated Romances
Mr. Nimbus, Planetina, Beta-Seven

🦸 The Vindicators
Supernova, Noob-Noob

📖 Meta-Reality and Narrative Beings
Story Lord, Rhett Caan, Previous Leon

🌀 Cosmic and Dimensional Entities
The Collective, Fart, Mr. Frundles, Zeep Xanflorp

👁️ Dreams, Constructs, and Artificial Beings
Scary Terry, Mr. Meeseeks, Butter Robot

🐕 Adult-Equivalent Animal Character
Snowball (Snuffles)

🏛️ Citadel Ricks
Rick D. Sanchez III, Cop Rick, Simple Rick, Doofus Rick, Tall Morty

🟡 Citadel Mortys
Cop Morty, Campaign Manager Morty

🦹 Independent Villains and Tragic Figures
Pissmaster (Eugene Michael Piss), Abradolf Lincler

📺 Interdimensional Cable Characters
Ants-in-my-Eyes Johnson, Gazorpazorpfield

🧠 Memory Parasite Identities
Sleepy Gary, Pencilvester, Mr. Beauregard

👽 Recurring Species and Organizations
Galactic Federation, Gromflomites, Cromulons, Fourth-Dimensional Time Police, CHUDs