However, new shows were introduced and they consisted of action cartoons and anime, such as Sailor Moon, Tenchi Muyo!, Mobile Suit Gundam Wing, and Dragon Ball Z. The Toonami programming block, featured later in the day, mostly included anime shows and its target audience was tweens and teenagers. The name was eventually discontinued in 2008. [79] More about animation was included in the "Department of Cartoons", which featured storyboards, episode guides, backgrounds, sound and video files, model sheets, production notes, and other information about shows on the network. On May 29, 2010, a new brand identity was introduced, along with new bumpers, a theme, and a tagline, "CHECK it.” The branding, designed by Brand New School, consists of the black and white checkerboard which formed the network's first logo (and was carried over in a minimized form to the second logo), as well as various CMYK color variations and various patterns. [citation needed] On September 20, 2008, Cartoon Network ended Toonami after its 11-year run. [49] On October 21, 2014, Cartoon Network, along with CNN and Boomerang, were taken off-air from US-based TV provider, Dish Network, due to contract disagreements. On March 6, 2014, Stuart Snyder was removed as president and COO of Turner's Animation, Young Adults & Kids Media division after a restructure. The network also aired some limited sports programming, including basketball recaps and Slamball games, during commercial breaks. 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Takes Over HBO Max Kids and Family Programming (EXCLUSIVE)", "Cartoon Network Orders Long Form 'The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe' (EXCLUSIVE)", "CAKE Teams With Warner Bros. to Distribute 'Lucas the Spider' Series", "String cup phone system tutorial for HBO max press day. The Toonami brand is also used internationally for dedicated networks in the United Kingdom (replacing CNX), Asia (in December 2012), India (in February 2015), and France (in February 2016). Cartoon Network Productions is the network's distribution arm. That year, it also started airing live-action feature films from Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema. Cartoon Network Latin America Original Productions is the network's Latin America production studio division that is located in Latin America. That stuff gets decided by people I never meet except at an office mixer in line for sandwiches. Robot Jones? Sandler pointed to the whimsical rebelliousness, high rate of exaggeration and self-consciousness of the overall output each individual series managed.[17]. Although it was a commercial failure at the time of its release, grossing $16.4 million worldwide on a budget of $11 million, it did receive some positive reviews from critics. [5][6] On February 18, 1992, Turner announced its plans to launch the Cartoon Network as an outlet for Turner's considerable library of animation. The network originally intended to include 12 shorts for its 2001 airing of the marathon (one of them part of the Censored Eleven list of Merrie Melodies and Looney Tunes cartoons effectively shelved from distribution) that had become controversial for using ethnic and national stereotypes, albeit broadcasting them past midnight to ensure few children were watching, with introductions concerning their historic value as representatives of another time. This led to all 12 being omitted in their entirety. Lists of TV programs broadcast by country, Live-action and live-action/animated series, Former acquired live-action and live-action/animated series, The series left Cartoon Network on September 29, 2011. On March 2, 1998, a series of bumpers featuring the instrumental Powerhouse were introduced. Warner Bros., the film studio subsidiary, released The Powerpuff Girls Movie in 2002. In each case, the swap intended to cultivate a shared audience for the two networks. Big Bag ran until 1998, and Small World ran until 2001. [15] The first series produced by Cartoon Network was Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1994, but the show mostly consisted of "recycled animation cells" from the archives of Hanna-Barbera, being an ironic deconstruction of a talk show. These products were also available through the Warner Bros. The network's corporate parent considered it likely that there would be complaints concerning racial insensitivity. On October 3, 2003, the Cartoon Cartoon Fridays block was rebooted in a live-action format as "Fridays,” hosted by Tommy Snider and Nzinga Blake (2003–2004), the latter of which was later replaced by Tara Sands (2005–2007). There are animated and live-action intervals in-between shorts. Such occasions include the premieres of Adventure Time: Stakes in 2015, the final season of Regular Show in 2016, new episodes from the sixth season of The Amazing World of Gumball in 2018, and the first ten episodes of Steven Universe Future in 2019.[70]. As a result, Adult Swim is treated by Nielsen as a separate network in its ratings reports (similar to Nickelodeon's Nick at Nite and now-defunct Nickmom blocks) and marketed as such because of its differing target demographics. Lenburg, p. 520. What I know, is that the future of the series depends on what data CN receives about who exactly is watching the show on HBO", "Toon web sans synergy: Nick buys WB: Cartoon Network turns down Spielberg-produced skeins", "Acquires Exclusive Television Rights to Warner Bros. Starting September 26, 2009, all original shows were unstretched on the high definition feed in which were presented in their original 16:9 widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1. The majority of the classic animation that was shown on Cartoon Network no longer airs on a regular basis, but Tom and Jerry and Looney Tunes, still aired and lasted until 2017. In 1997, Cartoon Network launched a new action block entitled Toonami. These characters had many variations that made them look like characters from different CN shows. When launched on October 1, 1992, the channel was only carried by 233 cable systems. series of showcase shorts brought about the creation of a number of Cartoon Network original series, the first of which made into a full-fledged series was Dexter's Laboratory in 1996, followed by Johnny Bravo and Cow and Chicken in 1997 (as well as its spinoff, I Am Weasel later in 1999), The Powerpuff Girls in 1998, and Courage the Cowardly Dog in 1999, which debuted alongside Mike, Lu & Og. The 2nd and final season was only released on Netflix. In the past, Cartoon Network has also produced and aired live-action and animated hybrid programming. This was arguably the first time the network revived a "classic animated icon" in an entirely new context for comedic purposes. On April 1, 2000, Cartoon Network launched a digital cable and satellite channel known as Boomerang, which was spun off from one of their programming blocks that featured retro animated series and shorts. [13] From its launch until 1995, the network's announcers said the network's name with the word "The" added before "Cartoon Network,” thus calling the network "The Cartoon Network.” By the time that the network debuted, Cartoon Network also operated a programming block (containing its cartoons) that aired on TNT, entitled "Cartoon Network on TNT.”, Cartoon Network was not the first cable channel to have relied on cartoons to attract an audience, however, it was the first 24-hour single-genre channel with animation as its main theme. This is a list of pilot episodes on Cartoon Network, along with their premiere dates for each. [16][19][20] The unrelated series Ed, Edd n Eddy also premiered in 1999, creating a line-up of critically acclaimed shows. [53], On January 26, 2018, the network announced plans to launch a new cruise ship, in partnership between Turner Broadcasting and Oceanic Group. [78] In its early years, small studios partnered with the network to produce exclusive "Web Premiere Toons", short cartoons made specifically for CartoonNetwork.com. Cartoon Network (often shortened to CN) is an American cable television network owned by the Kids, Young Adults and Classics division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia through its Studios and Networks Group division. (A.K.A: The grim adventures of Billy and Mandy) The show was brilliant. Okay now THIS is one of the shows that deserves a higher ranking. Earlier in the year on March 30, 2012, the Cartoon Planet block was revived to air the channel's original programming from the late 1990s through mid-2000s. Branding and marketing agency Troika developed the "Dimensional" style guide, a set of channel-wide standards. The network promoted the series as an attempt to return to the "classic days" of studio animation, offering full animator control, high budgets, and no limited animation. By now, nearly all of Cartoon Network's classic programming had been relocated to its sister network Boomerang to make way for new programming. 4 The Grim Adventures Of Billy And Mandy (2001-2008): 7.7. The lineup was universally panned for being live-action shows on a channel dedicated to cartoons. Cartoons.[16][19]. Newer animated productions by Warner Bros. Three new original series premiered in 2001: Time Squad, Samurai Jack, and Grim & Evil. [52] To celebrate the network's 25th anniversary, Cartoon Network announced an exhibit called "Cartoon Network: 25 Years of Drawing on Creativity" in partnership with the Paley Center, with showings from September 16. [64], On September 8, 2020, Cartoon Network released a Back to School PSA worldwide titled "In This Together" featuring characters from Teen Titans Go! The network has not produced any live-action series since 2014. In 1995, Cartoon Network launched "Cartoon Network Online" as an America Online exclusive website. This is a list of television programs currently or formerly broadcast by Cartoon Network in the United States. It currently operates from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT) and is targeted at children between ages 6 to 14. Much like other shows on the network, this show had a very unique storyline. Promotional shorts such as the "Scooby-Doo Project,” a parody of The Blair Witch Project, gave similar treatments to the Scooby gang. [47] On July 16, Christina Miller was named his successor as president and general manager of Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, and Boomerang. A famous cartoon character has one thing in common: They are incredibly tacky, like it or not, they occupy your headspace, and never leave. Laurie Goldberg, vice-president of public relations, defended the decision, stating, "We're the leader in animation, but we're also one of the top-rated general entertainment networks. [59][60][61][62], On November 27, 2019, it was announced that Christina Miller would be leaving WarnerMedia at the end of 2019. Toto!, Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs, Little Robots, Peppa Pig, Firehouse Tales, and Gerald McBoing-Boing. For example, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, one of CN's original shows, was at times seen at Kids' WB (which was discontinued on May 24, 2008), while Xiaolin Showdown and ¡Mucha Lucha!, two of Kids' WB's original shows, were seen at Cartoon Network. In 2010, the first series produced by Cartoon Network Studios to be broadcast in high definition was Adventure Time. An animated television show that focuses on a sixteen-year-old Peter Parker, and the origins of Spider-Man. [1], As of November 2020, Cartoon Network is available to approximately 85 million pay television households in the United States. Turner Broadcasting System, the subsidiary overseeing various Time Warner-owned networks, helped cross-promote Cartoon Network shows and at times arranged for swapping certain shows between the networks. and Codename: Kids Next Door premiered; the former was short-lived, but the latter became a juggernaut for the network in the mid-2000s. Its start time was moved up an hour to 8 pm on March 31, 2014, though the timeslot was given back to Cartoon Network on numerous occasions. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992 after Turner purchased the animation studio Hanna-Barbera Productions in 1991. On July 14, 2008, the network took on a refreshed look created by Tristan Eaton and animated by Crew972. [4] At this time, Turner's animation library included the MGM cartoon library, the pre-1948 color Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts, the Harman-Ising Merrie Melodies shorts (except Lady, Play Your Mandolin! The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack was a dark, gorgeous cartoon from Thurop Van Orman, who had worked on The Powerpuff Girls and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. In its early days, Cartoon Network benefited from having access to a large collection of animated programming, including the libraries of Warner Bros. (Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (Tom and Jerry), and Hanna-Barbera (The Flintstones, Scooby-Doo, Snorks). "[26] The bumpers introduced as part of the rebrand featured 2D cartoon characters from its shows interacting in a CGI city composed of sets from their shows. In 1996, Cartoon Network decided to air preschool programming and air them every Sunday morning, such as hiring Children's Television Workshop, the makers of Sesame Street on PBS Kids, to make a show called Big Bag, a live-action/puppet television program targeted at pre-school viewers, as well as Small World, a children's animated anthology show and variety show, in which showcased featured several segments from animated TV programs aimed at preschoolers from several countries around the world except for Japan, China, and Korea. However, Turner kept much of MGM's film and television library made prior to May 1986 (as well as some of the United Artists library) and formed Turner Entertainment Co.[3]. Currently shares channel space with. That show was called Sunday Pants; it first aired on the day of October 2, 2005. Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting, Fall is Just Something That Grown-Ups Invented, The High Fructose Adventures of Annoying Orange, List of programs broadcast by Cartoon Network, List of international Cartoon Network channels, "Breaking News - Adult Swim and Digital Dream Labs Build "Rick and Morty" Butter Robot | TheFutonCritic.com", "Ted Turner's TNT Exploding Onto the Cable Scene", "TBS Buys Animator Hanna-Barbera Library for $320 Million", "THE MEDIA BUSINESS; Turner Broadcasting Plans To Start a Cartoon Channel", "That's All Cartoons, Folks – 24 Hours Daily", "Cartoon Network Brings Some Fresh Faces to Life", "Mike, Lu And Og (1996) – What A Cartoon! A challenge for Cartoon Network was to overcome its low penetration of existing cable systems. [77] Sam Register served as the site's Senior Vice President and Creative Director from 1997 to 2001. The show is loosely based on the video game series of the same name. The network's original programming is produced at Cartoon Network Studios, while other shows have either been co-produced with or acquired from other studios, including the affiliated Warner Bros. [18], In 1994, Hanna-Barbera's new division Cartoon Network Studios was founded and started production on What a Cartoon! [50] However, the channels were restored a month later. [42] The following month, March 2012, Cartoon Network aired its first documentary, Speak Up, an anti-bullying campaign featuring a special appearance by President Barack Obama. Printed advertisements for CN shows could appear in magazines such as Time, Entertainment Weekly and Sports Illustrated Kids until Time Inc. was spun off from Time Warner on June 9, 2014. [43] On October 1, 2012, Cartoon Network celebrated its 20th anniversary, airing birthday and party-themed reruns of its shows for several days. [14] Many of these series premiered bearing the "Cartoon Cartoons" brand, airing throughout the network's schedule and prominently on Cartoon Cartoon Fridays, which became the marquee night for premieres of new episodes and series beginning on June 11, 1999. The high ratings of Cartoon Network over the following couple of years led to more cable systems including it. Kevin Sandler's article of them claimed that these cartoons were both less "bawdy" than their counterparts at Comedy Central and less "socially responsible" than their counterparts at Nickelodeon. The website was shortly shut down after, and the issue was resolved. The channel was launched on October 1, 1992, and primarily broadcasts animated television series, mostly children's programming, ranging from action to animated comedy. Three made-for-TV movies debuted this year: Codename: Kids Next Door – Operation Z.E.R.O., Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting, and Re-Animated, the latter of which was the network's first live-action TV movie and a collaboration between live-action and animation. Cartoon Network (abbreviated as CN, as of 2004) is an American pay television network owned by the Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, itself a subsidiary of AT&T's WarnerMedia through its Studios and Networks Group division.. Global Kids, Young Adults and Classics, overseeing Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, and Turner Classic Movies. Cartoon Network has a mobile app that provides the latest full episodes, a live stream from the East and West coast, and games, as well as the network's schedule. Kricfalusi was the creator of The Ren & Stimpy Show and served as an advisor to the network, while Seibert was formerly one of the driving forces behind Nickelodeon's Nicktoons and would go on to produce the similar animation anthology series Oh Yeah! A short animation was created for each show, and these animations were used when featuring the show in Next bumpers. [37] In February 2011, Cartoon Network aired its first sports award show Hall of Game Awards, hosted that year by professional skateboarder Tony Hawk. The game was later released for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and the Wii as Cartoon Network Punch Time Explosion XL. Preschool programming was discontinued by 2007. The network's HD content airs with letterboxing on the standard definition channel, and since May 13, 2013, the high definition feed is downscaled by the provider for the standard definition feed, resulting in all programming appearing in a 16:9 ratio with letterboxing. The bumpers of that era had white, faceless characters called Noods, based on the DIY toy, Munny. The Cartoon Network website also features various flash games incorporating characters from various Cartoon Network franchises. Cartoon Network. The high definition feed was launched on October 15, 2007. On August 22, 2005, Cartoon Network launched a block aimed at the preschool demographic known as Tickle-U; shows on the block included Gordon the Garden Gnome, Yoko! The programs featured on Adult Swim are geared toward a mature audience, in contrast to the all-ages, preteen daytime programming of Cartoon Network. On October 8, 1988, its cable channel Turner Network Television was launched and had gained an audience with its extensive film library. In late 2007, The network began broadcasting programs from Canadian channels such as YTV and Teletoon, including George of the Jungle, 6teen, Storm Hawks, League of Super Evil, Chaotic, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Stoked, and the Total Drama series. [71], Boomerang is a brand dedicated to classic and theatrical cartoons aimed towards the Baby Boom generation. in 1996. [citation needed], Since the inception of Cartoon Network and Boomerang, Turner has set up international feeds of both networks. The block is best known for its branding and aesthetic, including its animated host, a robot named TOM, that was later voiced by Steven Blum. The cartoons chosen were usually Cartoon Network's original programming, but there were times where classic cartoon shorts and half-hour TV shows were picked. The ship, Cartoon Network Wave, embarked on its maiden voyage in late 2018. , 2007, Stuart Snyder was named Samples ' successor a theme Coast to Coast Tristan Eaton and animated programming! 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