Hey, everyone. "Moriarty" here with some Rumblings From The Lab.
Seems like a lot of you tuned in to take a look at WELCOME TO ELTINGVILLE when it aired. Many of you wrote me to ask questions about one or another of Cartoon Network's series, particularly the ADULT SWIM stuff, curious if there were new episodes on the way.
Ask and ye shall receive, eh?
Thursday morning, Cartoon Network held a press conference in New York to discuss their programming for the upcoming year. A press release was sent out to outlets afterwards, and there's so much information in it that I knew would interest you guys, I just had to toss this up immediately.
Speakers at the event included Cartoon Network executive vice president and general manager Jim Samples, senior vice president of programming and production Mike Lazzo, and series creators Tom Warburton (Codename: Kids Next Door) and Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter (Harvey Birdman, Attorney-at-Law).
The following major announcements were made regarding their animated television programming:
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ROBOT JONES?, a new Cartoon Cartoon original series that will launch in July 2002.
CODENAME: KIDS NEXT DOOR, a new Cartoon Cartoon original series, which will premiere in November 2002.
More than 100 new episodes of original programs are in currently in production for 2002-2003, including 26 episodes each of COURAGE THE COWARDLY DOG and ED, EDD N EDDY.
Eight new series pilots are scheduled to premiere throughout Summer 2002.
The tenth June Bugs marathon will air May 31-June 2, 2002, featuring more than 175 Bugs Bunny cartoons. Cartoon Network is the exclusive television home of Looney Tunes.
THE 1ST 13TH ANNUAL FANCY ANVIL AWARD SHOW PROGRAM LIVE!... IN STEREO, an animated awards show parody, will air Saturday, March 23.
In addition, Cartoon Network has made several major new acquisitions including:
The U.S. television debut of HAMTARO. 52 episodes of the Japanese sensation will premiere in July 2002.
54 new episodes of DRAGON BALL Z starting in September 2002. DRAGON BALL Z airs exclusively on Toonami, Cartoon Network's action-adventure franchise. 38 new episodes of DRAGON BALL will air on Toonami this year.
You can also now count on all new episodes of several of the network's top-rated originals, including:
20 new half-hours of THE POWERPUFF GIRLS, including a Christmas special.
26 new half-hour episodes of SAMURAI JACK.
26 new half-hour episodes of JUSTICE LEAGUE.
13 new episodes of GRIM & EVIL.
A JOHNNY BRAVO Valentine's Day special is in production and is scheduled for a 2003 premiere.
If you're a fan of ADULT SWIM, as I am, there's the following to look forward to:
13 brand new half-hour episodes of HOME MOVIES, created for Cartoon Network, will debut in Fall 2002.
20 new episodes of HARVEY BIRDMAN, ATTORNEY AT LAW will debut starting in July 2002.
13 new episodes each of current series AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE, SEALAB 2021 and THE BRAK SHOW.
13 half-hour episodes of MISSION HILL will premiere in May 2002.
13 episodes of THE OBLONGS, a half-hour series that will premiere in July 2002.
The launch of the new Saturday night action edition of ADULT SWIM with premieres of animé series YU YU HAKUSHO, GUNDAM 0083 and PILOT CANDIDATE.
New half-hour specials including SADDLE RASH, FINKEL FILES, PENGUINS BEHIND BARS and PARTY WAGON.
Cartoon Network's Web site is located HERE!!
So let me know if there's any of this that you're curious to know more about, either in the Talk Back below or by e-mail. Me, I'm ecstatic that AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE is coming back, and I've also just had a glimpse of a project not even mentioned in this press release, something I'll be telling you more about in the days ahead. Keep your eyes peeled, and I'll talk to you then.
"Moriarty" out.
