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arniejolt
03-28-2009, 05:44 PM
This is probably a big surprise to...nobody on this forum.

First MTV stops showing music videos, now this? Cartoon Network is sticking with the "Network" portion of its name, but ditching the strictly "Cartoon" bit, the company announced today. Nineteen new projects were announced, and less than half will be hand-drawn.

"These exciting new projects represent the next phase in Cartoon Network's ambitious, ongoing strategy to re-invent the network and re-energize our youth business overall," said Stuart Snyder.

These new non-cartoons will start airing in the coming 2009-2010 season and feature reality and scripted programs, most of which sound like pint-sized versions of programs currently airing on other networks.

Highlights: The Othersiders is a mini-Ghost Hunters, with five friends exploring scary places; Destroy Build Destroy is like Human Wrecking Balls, with two teams blowing stuff up; Dude, What Would Happen is a Mythbusters clone; Bobb'e Says takes the ridiculously funny child actor Bobb'e J. Thompson (Human Giant, Role Models) in his own take of America's Funniest Home Videos.

Also announced was a live-action Ben 10: Alien Force movie, a Scooby-Doo! prequel telefilm, and a full CG movie titled Firebreather!

Don't worry all you glassy-eyed college students--it doesn't look like the late-night Adult Swim block will be affected by any of this.

From tv.com:
http://www.tv.com/story/13415.html
estemshorn
03-28-2009, 06:17 PM
good, adult swim isn't affected...

but this is stupid...

cartoon network means CARTOONS!!!

mtv means MUSIC!!!

even mtv2 doesn't have that much music..
Buffdog18
03-28-2009, 06:26 PM
Wow, are they trying to kill their business.

Oh well, as long as Family Guy and King of the Hill stay, I'm happy.
Skittles
03-28-2009, 06:28 PM
Cartoon Networks sucked since 2004 anyhow
onduvalst
03-28-2009, 06:31 PM
Wow, thats pretty lame.
Chatham
03-28-2009, 07:22 PM
Cartoon Networks sucked since 2004 anyhow

Coulldn't agree more.
jayou521
03-28-2009, 07:59 PM
This is ridiculous. I mean, I only cared for the Courage the Cowardly Dog reruns..

but how could they take out cartoons altogether?
Kreepman
03-28-2009, 08:07 PM
Cartoon Networks sucked since 2004 anyhow

This is the truth.
Hungryfreak
03-28-2009, 08:57 PM
Is it just me or does anyone else feel that live action kids shows fall somewhere in the uncanny valley?
R33DH4M
03-28-2009, 09:22 PM
as long as Adult Swim isn't affected, I really couldn't give a damn. Adult Swim really needs it's own channel. I remember when regular Carton Network was good and they showed shows like Johnny Bravo, Dexters Lab and old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
xXjAmEZXx
03-28-2009, 09:40 PM
cartoon networked in my younger days was my home then it started to suck so i changed to nickelodeon and thats dying. Comedy Chanel is my new home now.
Hungryfreak
03-28-2009, 09:40 PM
as long as Adult Swim isn't affected, I really couldn't give a damn. Adult Swim really needs it's own channel. I remember when regular Carton Network was good and they showed shows like Johnny Bravo, Dexters Lab and old Hanna-Barbera cartoons.

[adult swim]'s already been affected. There's a growing number of live action shows in the lineup.
trench762
03-29-2009, 02:00 AM
there not going strictly live action, but that is a bummer, hopefully boomerang won't be affected, love me some popeye, looneytunes and huckleberry hound lol.
Cubecubed
03-29-2009, 02:25 AM
[adult swim]'s already been affected. There's a growing number of live action shows in the lineup.

most of which are awesome,except saul of the molemen.
JoshuaB81285
03-29-2009, 04:32 AM
most of which are awesome,except saul of the molemen.

I ono...I can't STAND that "Delocated" and "Look Around You". Ugh...terrible, terrible shows. Give me more "Venture Bros" and "Boondocks" plz.
Metal_Man
03-29-2009, 10:03 AM
[adult swim]'s already been affected. There's a growing number of live action shows in the lineup.

as long as they don't touch Aqua Teen Hunger Force then I'm fine
FlameSama1
03-29-2009, 12:04 PM
Don't worry all you glassy-eyed college students--it doesn't look like the late-night Adult Swim block will be affected by any of this.

I'm ACTUALLY a glassy-eyed freshman in high school, but this is the only part I care about...
Magnet
03-29-2009, 12:07 PM
as long as they don't touch Aqua Teen Hunger Force then I'm fine

I would totally want to see a live action ATHF.
My name is Fez
03-29-2009, 12:11 PM
I barely watch anything on even Adult Swim anymore. They've made few new shows that I actually like in years, and the ones that I do watch I'll just pick up the DVDs as they come out.

Although I do think it's silly that Cartoon Network is ditching cartoons. But, what'cha gonna' do?