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‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ set for TNT debut

January 30, 2009 / / 0 Comments

Lucasfilm Animation’s Star Wars: The Clone Wars, which found success on Cartoon Network, will re-air on TNT this February.

The show will debut on TNT with back-to-back high-definition episodes on Saturday, February 14, at 11 p.m., following NBA All-Star Saturday Night. The series will then air, also with back-to-back HD episodes, in its regular timeslot, Wednesdays at 10 p.m., beginning February 18.

The series premiered on Cartoon Network with 4 million viewers, nabbing the record for biggest premiere in the network’s history and was #1 in its time period in cable and broadcast for boys 6-11.

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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ documentary celebrates 10th anniversary

January 21, 2009 / / 0 Comments

In celebration of the its 10th anniversary, Nickelodeon has partnered with company O’Malley Creadon to produce the first-ever “SpongeBob SquarePants” documentary. Patrick Creadon will co-produce, direct and write the documentary, along with co-producer Christine O’Malley.

The one-hour original television documentary will chronicle SpongeBob’s journey to pop culture stardom. It will be telecast across MTV various TV platforms in July to commemorate the anniversary of the series’ first episode.

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South Park coming to Blu-ray

December 15, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Comedy Central today announced that South Park will make its Blu-ray debut when the 12th season arrives in store on March 10, 2009, day-and-date with the DVD release. The 12th season Blu-ray set will include all 14 episodes on 3 discs. The set will also include the following bonus content:

– Six Days to South Park – A Day-by-Day Making of South Park
– Six Days to South Park — The Sixth Day
– The Making of the “Major Boobage” episode

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The Simpsons, King of the Hill nab Writers Guild nominations

December 9, 2008 / / 0 Comments

The Writers Guild of America today announced the nominees for outstanding achievement in television, radio, news, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2008 season to be honored at the Writers Guild Awards on February 7, 2009.

Comedy Series Nominees: THE SIMPSONS, 30 ROCK, ENTOURAGE, THE OFFICE and WEEDS.

Animation Nominees (Any length, One airing):

“Apocalypse Cow” (THE SIMPSONS)
“The Debarted” (THE SIMPSONS)
“E Pluribus Wiggum” (THE SIMPSONS)
“Homer and Lisa Exchange Cross Words” (THE SIMPSONS)
“Life: A Loser’s Manual” (KING OF THE HILL)
“Strangeness on a Train” (KING OF THE HILL)

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Marvel developing animated ‘Thor’ series

November 14, 2008 / / 0 Comments

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Marvel is currently developing an animated THOR series, set to launch in Fall 2010 after the live-action film opens in theaters.

The series will follow Thor, the Norse god of thunder, as he defends his mythical home of Asgard. Many of the comic’s supporting cast will make an appearance — Balder the Brave, the Warriors Three and Thor’s evil adopted brother Loki.

Eric Rollman, Marvel’s president of animation, said Marvel plans to follow each live-action movie with an animated series. Marvel is already in production on ‘The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes,’ scheduled for release in 2011, in time for the theatrical release of ‘The First Avenger: Captain America’ and ‘The Avengers.’

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FOX picks up full season of ‘The Cleveland Show’

November 10, 2008 / / 0 Comments

FOX announced today that they have ordered 9 more episodes of ‘The Cleveland Show,’ bringing the total to a full season order of 22 episode. The Family Guy spin-off is scheduled to debut in Fall 2009. Also announced today was the addition of Arianna Huffington in a recurring role, joining previously announced series regulars Sanaa Lathan, Nia Long, Kevin Michael Richardson, Mike Henry and Seth MacFarlane.

The show follows Cleveland Brown to his hometown in Virginia, as he settles down with his high school sweetheart, Donna, and her kids Roberta and 5-year-old Rallo, as well as his own 14-year-old son, Cleveland Jr. Once in Virginia, Cleveland is welcomed by a collection of neighbors that includes a loudmouth redneck, Lester; a hipster wanna-be, Holt; and a family of talking bears, including Tim and his wife Arianna.

Seth MacFarlane, Rich Appel and Mike Henry serve as executive producers and co-creators.

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Adult Swim to syndicate ‘King of the Hill’

November 5, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Adult Swim announced today that it will expand its late-night programming block by one hour beginning January, 2009. The new, daily schedule will run from 10pm-6am and will be kicked off at 10pm with repeats of King of the Hill. Adult Swim debuted in Sept. 2001 with just three hours of programming airing two nights a week. As of January, Cartoon Network will air Adult Swim programming seven nights a week.

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ABC interested in ‘King of the Hill’

November 3, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Variety reports that a few rats… er, insiders, at Fox have spilled the beans in regards to King of the Hill’s future. It turns out that ABC is interested in acquiring the series. The reason behind the interest is due to ABC’s upcoming animated show “The Goode Family,” which coincidentally is created by Mike Judge, the creator of King of the Hill. It seems as though the network wants to pair up two animated together because as history shows, animated shows do best when paired with other animated shows.

Other networks interested in possibly acquiring the series, and continuing on where Fox leaves off, are Cartoon Network, FX, and Comedy Central — although it’s believed that there is little to no chance of such a move happening due to the show’s per episode cost.

Check back with us as the story is sure to develop.

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‘The Simpsons’ score best ratings in 5 years

November 3, 2008 / / 0 Comments

The 19th annual “Treehouse of Horror” Simpsons episode gave the show its best ratings in nearly five years, bringing in 12.5 million viewers, receiving a 6.2 preliminary rating among adults 18-49. The momentum continued throughout the night as King of the Hill brought in 8.6 million viewers, while Family Guy brought in 10 million and finally, American Dad managed to attract 7.2 million viewers — all season-high numbers.

You’re probably noticing that King of the Hill brought in 1.4 million more viewers than American Dad, yet Fox is cancelling King and keeping Dad. To those wondering why this is, it has to do with the magical demographics. American Dad manages to pull in a younger crowd which advertisers love.

Oh, and the main reason The Simpsons managed to nab such a high number of viewers was because of the scene in which Homer tries to vote for Barack Obama only to have things go terribly wrong. Watch the clip below:

‘King of the Hill’ cancelled

October 31, 2008 / / 1 Comment

Fox announced today that they will not be ordering more episodes of “King of the Hill,” and that the last of the April’s 13 episode order are wrapping production.

Luckily for fans, there are many King of the Hill episodes in the can that haven’t aired, which Fox plans to air in the 2009-10 season, essentially the 14th and final season of the Mike Judge animated show.

King of the Hill has faced possible cancellation many times before. Unfortunately, this time it’s for real. Mike Judge, the show’s creator, had already moved on from King of the Hill and went to work on a new animated show for ABC titled “The Goode Family,” which is scheduled to premiere in midseason. However, Mike Judge continued to voice the Hank Hill character.

To replace King of the Hill, Fox will introduce two new animated shows in midseason, Mitch Hurwitz’s “Sit Down, Shut Up” and the Family Guy spinoff “The Cleveland Show.”

Via THR

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The Simpsons likely to reach 23rd season

October 30, 2008 / / 1 Comment

Al Jean, executive producer of The Simpsons, was quoted as saying: “The cast is signed for three more years, so I would now say it’s about a 90 percent chance we’ll come back for at least one of those three. I actually think it’s better than a 50 percent chance we’ll do three more years of this at least.”

The Simpsons is the longest-running US prime-time comedy series in history and is tied with Gunsmoke, which ran 20 years, as the longest-running scripted series, drama or comedy.

Via NY Post

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Qubo Channel announces programming changes

October 30, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Qubo Channel has announced their lineup of all-new TV shows for kids and an expanded kid-friendly schedule. Starting Monday, November 3rd, the following shows will premiere: SAMMY’S STORY SHOP, MAISY, GOFRETTE and ADVENTURES FROM THE BOOK OF VIRTUES, a new season of DRAGON, as well as new episodes of many other popular Qubo shows.

Qubo Channel will also roll-out a new schedule that serves different age groups at different times of the day. Every day from 5 a.m.-1 p.m., Qubo Channel will air programming for preschool age children while the shows airing from 1 p.m.-12 a.m. are geared more towards children ages 6 and up.

In addition, Qubo Channel will also debut premiere episodes of 3-2-1 PENGUNS, BABAR, MISS BG, MY FRIEND RABBIT, RUPERT, THEORDORE TUGBOAT and THE ZULA PATROL. DRAGON, 3-2-1 PENGUINS! and JANE AND THE DRAGON are moving from their weekend-only time-slots to become daily series.

Via AWN

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Cartoon Network acquires ‘Total Drama Island’ spin-off

October 27, 2008 / / 0 Comments

Cake Distribution has sold Total Drama Action, the spin-off to Total Drama Island, to Cartoon Network. Total Drama Island has been a huge hit on Cartoon Network’s Thursday night line-up and has developed a huge following both on-air and online.

Viewers on Total Drama Island’s Web site have created more than two million unique avatars within three months of the series premiere.

Total Drama Action picks up where Total Drama Island left off and takes 15 of the original contestants to a new location — a deserted film studio lot. New to the concept will be a number of talk-show episodes where former contestants and fans comment on the competition. Total Drama Action is currently in production and premieres in 2009.

Via AWN

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