1. Quick Reference | Item | Details | |------|----------| | Series | Rick and Morty (Adult Swim) | | Season | 6 | | Episode | 1 (often listed as “Solaricks” on official guides) | | Original Air Date | September 4 2022 (U.S.) | | Running Time | ~22 minutes (standard half‑hour slot) | | Production Code | 6‑01 | | Writer(s) | Dan Harmon, Ryan Ridley, Jeff Loveness (and other staff) | | Director | Erica Hayes | | Rating | TV‑MA (mature audiences) | | Key Guest Voices | None beyond the regular cast (Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, etc.) | 2. What the Episode Is About (Spoiler‑Free Summary) The premiere picks up immediately after the cliffhanger of the previous season’s finale, where a multiversal portal gun misfire strands the Smith family on an unfamiliar, desolate Earth. The episode follows Rick, Morty, Summer, and Beth as they attempt to repair the portal gun , navigate an alternate reality, and confront the emotional fallout of being “lost” in the multiverse.