The recurring monthly event transforms YouTube into a television-style destination for fans of the hit serialized animated comedy.

Los Angeles, CA — Wonkybot Entertainment is continuing to expand its growing lineup of live programming with The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE!, a recurring monthly event that brings viewers back to the chaotic world of Oinkersfield for a full day of serialized comedy, outrageous characters, and television-inspired entertainment.

Broadcast on the first Saturday of every month, The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE! presents a curated marathon of episodes from The Swines, giving audiences an opportunity to revisit ongoing storylines, fan-favorite characters, and memorable moments from the growing animated comedy series.

But unlike a traditional livestream playlist, The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE! represents a larger experiment by Wonkybot to reimagine how independent animated series can exist online, not simply as uploaded episodes, but as immersive event-driven entertainment inspired by classic television marathons, retro network programming, and character-driven broadcast experiences.

“This started as a simple idea to create a marathon event,” said Todd Fisher, co-founder of Wonkybot Entertainment and the creative force behind The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE!. “But very quickly we realized we weren’t just building a show anymore. We were building a world. We grew up loving television marathons and network personalities, the feeling that you were tuning into an actual place with its own energy and identity. What excites us is the idea that independent creators can now begin building those kinds of immersive experiences directly inside platforms like YouTube.”

The marathon features original promos, network-style bumpers, and in-universe content designed to expand the world of Oinkersfield beyond the episodes themselves. The livestream also serves as an important part of Wonkybot’s broader vision for a living television experience that may eventually include fictional local programming, comedic station interruptions, faux broadcasts, and additional content originating from the fictional Oinkersfield television station K-HOG TV.

Since premiering in November 2025, The Swines has steadily built an audience through its mix of serialized storytelling, character-driven comedy, soap-opera drama, celebrity guest appearances, and an expanding universe of original content. As the series continues to grow, the marathon provides both longtime fans and new viewers with a unique way to experience the world of Oinkersfield.

At the center of the series is the wildly dysfunctional Swinefill family living together on Hog Heaven Ranch, where secrets, schemes, emotional meltdowns, and long-buried rivalries constantly collide. Recent episodes have expanded the scope of the series through ongoing serialized storylines, unexpected twists, and an increasingly immersive world surrounding the fictional town.

The continuing success of The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE! reflects Wonkybot’s broader strategy of developing creator-owned entertainment ecosystems that blur the lines between animation, live programming, publishing, streaming, and character-driven media experiences.

About The Swines

Created by Stewart St John and produced by Wonkybot Entertainment, The Swines is a serialized animated comedy set in the chaotic town of Oinkersfield, a world entirely inhabited by anthropomorphic pigs. At the center is the wildly dysfunctional Swinefill family living together on Hog Heaven Ranch, where secrets, schemes, rivalries, and emotional meltdowns are never far away.

The series is produced entirely in-house by Wonkybot Animation, the independent animation division of Wonkybot Entertainment.

Live Programming Schedule

The Swines Weekend Marathon LIVE!
Saturday 12 PM – 10 PM Pacific
Sunday 7 AM – 5 PM Pacific | Encore

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About Wonkybot

Founded by Stewart St John, Todd Fisher, and Michael Plahuta, Wonkybot Entertainment is an independent creator-driven studio focused on original storytelling across animation, audio, publishing, and digital media. The company is known for developing creator-owned franchises including The Swines, Tara Tremendous, Bliss, and other original worlds spanning multiple platforms.

Through its growing slate of original programming, Wonkybot continues to explore new ways audiences can experience creator-owned entertainment across multiple formats and platforms.