Gunner

Gunner is a 2022 American animated sitcom created by Xavier Shaquille which focuses on the adventures of Chuck Gunner, who lives in in the fictional version of Payson, Arizona.

The series aired on Fox's Animation Domination lineup on September 17, 2023, until ending with its tenth season on March 20, 2033; with 218 episodes. Gunner is a joint production by Smashup Productions and Columbia Television.

Premise
The series focuses on Chuck Gunner, an easygoing divorced 30-year-old father.

Chuck is a slow-minded, self-centered, and laid-back guy who means well. His career is street preforming since he is unable to get a real job due to his bad credit. He lived in a luxurious apartment with his son.

He served as a single parent to his 15-year-old son Albert, until meeting a widowed mother named Liz Quillip, who was introduced in the second season with her daughter Kim. Later on, Liz became Chuck's girlfriend and later fiancée. As of the second season episode, "New Home, Sweet Home", he and Albert currently reside in the Quillip household.

Development
Creator Xavier Shaquille had the idea of making this series after inspiration from The Critic and mainly The Simpsons.

The series' animation is done by Bento Box, known for animating Fox's other series Bob's Burgers.

In the sixth season's episode, "Twenty Minutes in the Multiverse", AKOM; Rough Draft Studios; Keep Me Posted; Titmouse; and Saerom Animation provide additional animation for the multiverses in the episode.

Broadcast
The series aired on Fox from September 17, 2023. Reruns began running on Adult Swim and TBS.

Film
Columbia Pictures and Smashup Productions produced Gunner's Movie, an animated film that was released on July 27, 2029, directed by Rich Moore and written by Xavier Shaquille, Mike Scully, Tim Long, Mike Reiss, Jon Vitti, John Cohen, and David A. Goodman. Production on the film began after the six season was wrapped up.

Video games
The franchise isn't apparent on video games, and has only made two video games Gunner's Game and Gunner: App-venture (2030). Electronic Arts is responsible for developing both games.