The first episode of Robot Chicken aired on February 20, 2005, at midnight EST on Adult Swim and the first season finished on July 18, 2005. The second season began on April 2, 2006 and ended on November 19, 2006. The show’s third season premiered on August 12, 2007 and ended on October 5, 2008. The fourth season premiered on December 7, 2008 and ended on December 6, 2009. The fifth season premiered on December 12, 2010.