Atlanta

On a wall outside the headquarters of Adult Swim, a block-long mural painting presents a timeline of the TV shows that built one of the most popular—and by far strangest—networks on cable. A doctor in clown makeup, a chicken with a glowing eye, a superhero talk-show host and other late-night characters illustrate the 14-year history of the network, housed in a former carpet factory and separated from parent company Turner Broadcasting by a 14-lane highway and a rogue approach to programming.

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