Cartoon Network launches Cartoonito, a preschool block
Cartoon Network has launched Cartoonito, a preschool programming block. What advantages will Cartoon Network gain from Cartoonito?
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What were the main influences and trends in 2000s TV animation?
The 2000s weren’t exactly a high point for TV animation. The trends and shows of the 90s had petered out; however, the aughts seemed to… Read More »What were the main influences and trends in 2000s TV animation?
The 10 most influential TV cartoons
A list of the 10 most influential TV cartoons, from “The Flintstones” and “Speed Racer” to “The Simpsons” and NickToons.
Minorities in cartoons: “Mission Hill”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Mission Hill,” an animated series that aired on The WB from 1999-2000, and Adult Swim in 2002. Background… Read More »Minorities in cartoons: “Mission Hill”
Minorities in cartoons: “Sealab 2020”
This week’s minorities in cartoons entry is “Sealab 2020,” a Hanna-Barbera animated series that aired from 1972 to 1973 on NBC. Background The series focused… Read More »Minorities in cartoons: “Sealab 2020”
2014 Primetime Emmy Award nominees in animation
This year’s nominees for the primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. A full list (in PDF format) of the nominees is available here. The nominees… Read More »2014 Primetime Emmy Award nominees in animation
Cartoon Network president Stuart Snyder resigns
Yesterday came big news for the home of “Johnny Test,” “Annoying Orange,” “Adult Swim” and live-action family films: Cartoon Network president (and Turner Animation head)… Read More »Cartoon Network president Stuart Snyder resigns
Adult Swim to start at 8 PM ET, plus big news for Boomerang
Turner Broadcasting today announced some big changes for Cartoon Network and Boomerang, its sister channel. Basically: Adult Swim will move up its start time to… Read More »Adult Swim to start at 8 PM ET, plus big news for Boomerang
Cartoon Network reclaims Adult Swim-occupied timeslots
The website Nick and More reports that starting November 11, Cartoon Network will regain an hour of time that was ceded in 2011 to Adult… Read More »Cartoon Network reclaims Adult Swim-occupied timeslots
Minorities in cartoons: “The Boondocks”
This week’s entry is Aaron McGruder’s 1990s-2000s comic strip-turned-TV series “The Boondocks.” The strip (as well as the later TV series) is political in tone,… Read More »Minorities in cartoons: “The Boondocks”