Every episode had a time slot of 4 a.m., which has contributed to the series' obscurity and status among fans of Adult Swim. įorty-two episodes have aired over eleven seasons since Off the Air premiered on January 1, 2011. He and the rest of the series' producers also commission artists to produce works to be featured in an episode. Dave Hughes, the creator of the series, also serves as its editor. These videos are arranged around a single vague theme, as expressed in the episode's title, and are accompanied by songs by various artists. Every episode is composed of surreal videos of different media and purposes – animated and live-action short films, clips from feature films and other television series, stock videos, music videos, abstract loops – presented continuously and in succession. Off the Air is an American anthology television series that airs on Adult Swim.