Comedy, like society, evolves over time, and for good reason. I look at problematic and outdated elements in cartoons, from “Looney Tunes” to “The Simpsons.”
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Tag: Tom and Jerry
Package shows: Tom and Jerry, Grape Ape, and Mumbly
A look at the 1975 revival of “Tom and Jerry,” plus the Great Grape Ape and Mumbly, the latter an ersatz version of “Wacky Races”‘s Muttley.
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The next cartoon crossover: Jonny Quest meets…Tom and Jerry?
On the heels of WWE crossing over with Scooby-Doo and the Flintstones comes news of the latest cartoon crossover. This[…]
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Boomerang’s revamp finally debuts in the United States
Almost a year ago, we received news that Boomerang, the sister channel of Cartoon Network, would be receiving a badly-needed,[…]
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Amazon places racial stereotype warnings in front of “Tom and Jerry” shorts
News recently broke that Amazon’s begun to place a warning in front of its Prime Instant video streaming service’s “Tom and[…]
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Thoughts on Cartoon Network’s 2013 lineup
I thought I’d update my post from last winter about Cartoon Network’s then-upcoming 2013 lineup, and give my observations about[…]
Read more Cartoon Network announces its 2013-14 season lineup
Update (9/22/13): I have a newer post outlining my thoughts on this season’s shows to date. Earlier today, Cartoon Network[…]
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