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
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The 10 most influential TV cartoons
Over the years, we’ve had lots of famous TV cartoons, from “Scooby-Doo” to “The Simpsons.” But which shows were particularly ground-breaking or influential? Below’s a
Read moreMinorities 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 moreMinorities 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 more2014 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 moreCartoon 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 moreAdult 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 moreCartoon 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 moreMinorities 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,
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