The Boondocks is an adult animated sitcom created by Aaron McGruder for Cartoon Network's late-night programming block Adult Swim. The series premiered on November 6, 2005, and ended on June 23, 2014, with a total of 55 episodes produced over the course of the show's four seasons. The show focuses on a Black American family, the Freemans, and their experiences in the fictional, predominantly white suburb of Woodcrest. Certain continuity errors have sparked debate over whether the show is set in suburban Illinois or in Maryland.