The Squidbillies: The Show That Just Wont Die

The Squidbillies kicked off its 11th season this October, cementing its identity as the fourth longest-running program in the channel's existence behind Aqua Teen Hunger Force, The Venture Bro's and, Robot Chicken. I personally have no real problem with the show. Its absurd humor can occasionally be surprisingly smart/inventive if you can get past the dreadful animation and character design. Additionally, the celebrity theme song covers are cool to watch with appearances from bands such as The B-52's, Todd Rundgren and even Weird Al.

So the show has its moments and the celebrities can be cool, but why has this sub-par show lasted so long?

Adult Swim has a history of killing shows quickly if they don't perform to their standards, sometimes infuriating its fanbase such as the killing of cult classic Metalocalypse, denying the show to properly finish. So why is The SquidBillies, a show that sits at a 6.5 on IMDB still exist 12 years after originally airing in 2005? When comparing it to the other three longest running shows on the network it comes nowhere near the popularity, inventiveness and overall qualities that a show such as The Venture Bro's possesses.

I don't t have these answers but I would assume it would be the cheap production value of the show. The show is horribly ugly to look at and clearly does not take much time to animate with new seasons airing annually.

Personally, I think the show is decent but does it really deserve an 11th season? Adult Swim killed Aqua Teen Hungerforce before the creators wanted, stating "It's time to move on." So my question is why can't they move on from Squidbillies, a show that hasn't even come close to the cultural icon that AQTH/ Robot Chicken was?