The series first aired on Adult Swim's late night Adult Swim programming block on February 11, 2007. The series was directed by Tom Stern and stars Josh Gardner, who previously collaborated with Stern on the television series Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust. The main character, Saul Malone, is seen in the background or blocked off by objects like a shovel or a flag during the promo. Adult Swim ran a special Halloween marathon featuring Saul of the Mole Men, featuring its cancellation.