Tom Goes to the Mayor (Cartoon Network)

TOM GOES TO THE MAYOR is an animated series about Tom Peters (voiced by Eric Wareheim), a self-proclaimed entrepreneur who's failed at every venture he's tried. Hoping to find success in the small, run-down town of Jefferton, he meets with the town's weird mayor (Tim Heidecker) to present some ideas that will make him -- and the town -- famous. Tom also relies on the mayor's dim receptionist Renee (Stephanie Courtney) and Jefferton's disinterested council members (Craig Anton, Ron Lynch) to get his ventures up and running. Unfortunately, his well-intentioned but rather half-baked projects -- like starting a health camp for boys sponsored by pipe smokers, or teaching kids about bear-trap safety -- usually end in chaos. And as if the pressure to succeed wasn't enough, Tom must also contend with his unpleasant wife, Joy (also Courtney), a morbidly obese woman and mother of three who takes every chance she can to express her disappointment in him.

Decidedly adult in both content and style, Tom Goes to the Mayor is based on an award-winning short film and contains some unique animation. But although it's become a cult favorite in some circles, it isn't as cleverly written as some other Adult Swim shows, relying less on creative plotlines and more on stereotypes about people living in small-town America.

But what earns the show its TV-MA rating is its over-the-top sexual innuendo, which ranges from subtle wordplay to lewd images (including a woman grabbing Tom's crotch) to strong references to oral sex, masturbation, and sadomasochism. As a result, while adults may find the show fun late-night viewing, it's definitely not for kids.