Traditionally, Rick & Morty had aired on Sunday evenings on Adult Swim.
At this time it’s not yet clear if this means the rest of season 3 will be forthcoming or if fans will have longer to wait still.
But while Adult Swim’s production schedule may be infamous, what they’re even better known for is elaborate April Fool’s pranks – and this year they outdid themselves.
Beginning on their streaming site and then carrying over into a nightlong marathon re-airing on the main channel, Adult Swim has begun broadcasting the long-awaited season 3 premiere of Rick & Morty with no advance warning that this was the plan until it was already underway.