History Creator / CartoonNetwork

[[DextersLaboratory Many]] [[PowerpuffGirls of]] [[CourageTheCowardlyDog Cartoon]] [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Network's]] [[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends original]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Ben10}} productions]] [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack are]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime highly]] [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow praised]] and many consider them to be superior to cartoons shown on broadcast networks, especially as more and more broadcast networks are abandoning their animated programming blocks outright. CN has (and still does all the time) [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar pushed the limit on what a kids' channel can show,]] by airing several TV-14–rated animated films (such as the ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' series and ''JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier'') and TV-PG series (like [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars both Clone]] [[StarWarsTheCloneWars Wars series]]), resulting in a LARGE PeripheryDemographic, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlo3x0NMs5g even having a bumper featuring an excessive Cluster F-Bomb.]] It is best known among the {{anime}} community for its [[UnCanceled now returning]] Creator/{{Toonami}} block, which helped increase the popularity of Japanese animation in America during the 10 years it aired.

The overnight schedule is a separate block called Creator/AdultSwim, which is considered separated in [[{{Ratings}} Nielsen ratings]], although still run by CN executives. Once again [[TheVentureBros praised]] [[MoralOrel for many of]] [[RobotChicken its original]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperJail programs]] ([[XavierRenegadeAngel even]] [[WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce the]] [[WesternAnimation/TwelveOunceMouse weirder]] [[TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob ones]]), Adult Swim is also well-known for bringing more exposure to [[{{Seinen}} mature]] {{anime}} [[CowboyBebop series]] as well as [[FamilyGuy rescuing]] [[{{Futurama}} other]] [[HomeMovies shows]] [[UnCanceled from death]] [[MissionHill or complete obscurity]].

TheNewTens have been a renaissance for the network when it comes to returning to its roots of airing animated originals with the network [[StarWarsTheCloneWars premiering]] [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice a large number]] [[RegularShow of new]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime animated]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Mad}} series to]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cater to]] [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated a variety]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} of interests]], with even more to come. Classics like ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' have also found their way back to the schedule after being relegated to Boomerang, and after a huge fan campaign following an AprilFoolsDay stunt, Creator/{{Toonami}} has also returned to the schedule. And speaking of variety of interests, the network has been taking a subtle change in demographics as displayed by its recent crop of TV-PG rated shows starting with Canadian imports ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} 6teen]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' and continuing with the originals ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Also, most of its current action/adventure cartoons are rated TV-PG-V. Quite unusual considering that programs that go above the TV-Y7 rating were a rarity even during the network’s peak popularity, but it seems like that they have started to take note of the growing PeripheryDemographic.

* ''TheFairlyOddparents'' (Italy)

* ''{{Popeye}}''

* ''[[{{TMNT2003}} Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]''

** ''TomAndJerryTales''

* ''WheresHuddles''

[[DextersLaboratory Many]] [[PowerpuffGirls of]] [[CourageTheCowardlyDog Cartoon]] [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Network's]] [[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends original]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Ben10}} productions]] [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack are]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime highly]] [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow praised]] and many consider them to be superior to cartoons shown on broadcast networks, especially as more and more broadcast networks are abandoning their animated programming blocks outright. CN has (and still does all the time) [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar pushed the limit on what a kids' channel can show,]] by airing several TV-14–rated animated films (such as the ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' series and ''JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier'') and TV-PG series (like [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars both Clone]] [[StarWarsTheCloneWars Wars series]]), resulting in a LARGE PeripheryDemographic, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlo3x0NMs5g even having a bumper featuring an excessive Cluster F-Bomb.]] It is best known among the {{anime}} community for its [[UnCanceled now returning]] {{Toonami}} block, which helped increase the popularity of Japanese animation in America during the 10 years it aired.

Around the mid-2000s, the network began to incorporate live action shows as it attempted to compete with other "kids'" channels, such as {{Nickelodeon}} and the DisneyChannel. A number of animated originals as well as the {{Toonami}} and {{Miguzi}} blocks were cancelled or ended, only to be replaced by a number of live action programs, which came to a head when CN Real, a block of live-action reality shows and scripted series, was created. This block was cancelled shortly after its creation, as low ratings and a huge backlash from the animation community and older fans prompted a return to the network's signature "cartoon" programming.

TheNewTens have been a renaissance for the network when it comes to returning to its roots of airing animated originals with the network [[StarWarsTheCloneWars premiering]] [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice a large number]] [[RegularShow of new]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime animated]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Mad}} series to]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cater to]] [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated a variety]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} of interests]], with even more to come. Classics like ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' have also found their way back to the schedule after being relegated to Boomerang, and after a huge fan campaign following an AprilFoolsDay stunt, {{Toonami}} has also returned to the schedule. And speaking of variety of interests, the network has been taking a subtle change in demographics as displayed by its recent crop of TV-PG rated shows starting with Canadian imports ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} 6teen]]'' and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' and continuing with the originals ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Also, most of its current action/adventure cartoons are rated TV-PG-V. Quite unusual considering that programs that go above the TV-Y7 rating were a rarity even during the network’s peak popularity, but it seems like that they have started to take note of the growing PeripheryDemographic.

* {{Miguzi}} [[hottip:*: Created to be a lighter-toned successor to Toonami(which took over it's former afternoon timeslot while Toonami itself was reconfigured to a Saturday night block) between 2004 to 2007.]]

* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s action cartoon and anime oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. Creator/AdultSwim briefly revived the block on AprilFoolsDay 2012, and soon announced that Toonami would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012 due to the stunt's positive reception.]]

* CartoonCartoons [[hottip:*: The branding for Cartoon Network originals in TheNineties.]][[/index]]
* CartoonCartoonFridays [[hottip:*:The Friday night block for CN originals from 1999-2003. A live-action revamp lasted 2003-2007.]][[/index]]

* ToonHeads

The overnight schedule is a separate block called AdultSwim, which is considered separated in [[{{Ratings}} Nielsen ratings]], although still run by CN executives. Once again [[TheVentureBros praised]] [[MoralOrel for many of]] [[RobotChicken its original]] [[WesternAnimation/SuperJail programs]] ([[XavierRenegadeAngel even]] [[WesternAnimation/AquaTeenHungerForce the]] [[WesternAnimation/TwelveOunceMouse weirder]] [[TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob ones]]), Adult Swim is also well-known for bringing more exposure to [[{{Seinen}} mature]] {{anime}} [[CowboyBebop series]] as well as [[FamilyGuy rescuing]] [[{{Futurama}} other]] [[HomeMovies shows]] [[UnCanceled from death]] [[MissionHill or complete obscurity]].

* AdultSwim [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s late night block specializing on {{seinen}} {{anime}} and adult animated comedy. However, like the main channel, it too has been undergoing a "live-action instead of animation" slope.]]

* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s action cartoon and anime oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. AdultSwim briefly revived the block on AprilFoolsDay 2012, and soon announced that Toonami would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012 due to the stunt's positive reception.]]

* ''DeltoraQuest''

* ''DuckDodgers''

* ''StarWarsTheCloneWars''

* ''WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange'' (live action/SynchroVox/animation hybrid)

* ''WebVideo/TheAnnoyingOrange'' ([[http://www.deadline.com/2011/11/cartoon-network-picks-up-the-annoying-orange-animated-series/ Will]] [[http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/11/17/cartoon-network-takes-a-bite-out-of-internet-sensation-the-annoying-orange/111132/ premiere]] in 2012)

* ''WesternAnimation/TomAndJerry'' (The oldest cartoons that still air on the network, besides the occasional ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes''.)

* DC Nation [[hottip:*: A SaturdayMorningCartoon block featuring cartoons from the DCComics Universe.]]

* ''{{DCAU}}''

* CartoonCartoonFridays [[hottip:The Friday night block for CN originals: from 1999-2003. A live-action revamp lasted 2003-2007.]][[/index]]
* CN Real [[hottip:Live action shows created for the network:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1 Here.]]
* DC Nation [[hottip:A SaturdayMorningCartoon block: featuring cartoons from the DCComics Universe.]]

* {{Miguzi}} [[hottip:A lighter-toned successor to Toonami: Created to be (which took over it's former afternoon timeslot while Toonami itself was reconfigured to a Saturday night block) between 2004 to 2007.]]
* SaturdayVideoEntertainmentSystem [[hottip:A video game-styled action block similar to Toonami: which aired Saturday nights during 2003-4.]]
* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:Cartoon Network’s action cartoon and anime oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons: and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. AdultSwim briefly revived the block on AprilFoolsDay 2012, and soon announced that Toonami would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012 due to the stunt's positive reception.]]

* YouAreHere [[hottip:a replacement to Fridays: however this soon was canned when CN Decided to show new episodes on a daily basis]]

* DC Nation [[hottip:A SaturdayMorningCartoon: a block featuring cartoons from the DCComics Universe.]]

* CN Real [[hottip:Live action shows:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1 Here.]]
* DC Nation [[hottip:*: A SaturdayMorningCartoon block featuring cartoons from the DCComics Universe.]]

* {{Miguzi}} [[hottip:*: Created to be a lighter-toned successor to Toonami (which took over it's former afternoon timeslot while Toonami itself was reconfigured to a Saturday night block) between 2004 to 2007.]]

* CartoonCartoonFridays [[hottip:*: The Friday night block for CN originals from 1999-2003. A live-action revamp lasted 2003-2007.]][[/index]]
* CN Real [[hottip:*:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1 Here.]]

* SaturdayVideoEntertainmentSystem [[hottip:*: A video game-styled action block similar to Toonami which aired Saturday nights during 2003-4.]]
* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s action cartoon and anime oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. AdultSwim briefly revived the block on AprilFoolsDay 2012, and soon announced that Toonami would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012 due to the stunt's positive reception.]]

* YouAreHere

* CN Real [[hottip:*:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1 Here]].

TheNewTens have been a renaissance for the network when it comes to returning to its roots of airing animated originals with the network [[StarWarsTheCloneWars premiering]] [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice a large number]] [[RegularShow of new]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime animated]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Mad}} series to]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cater to]] [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated a variety]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} of interests]], with even more to come. Classics like ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' have also found their way back to the schedule after being relegated to Boomerang, and after a huge fan campaign following an AprilFoolsDay stunt, {{Toonami}} has also returned to the schedule. And speaking of variety of interests, the network has been taking a subtle change in demographics as displayed by its recent crop of TV-PG rated shows starting with Canadian imports WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' and continuing with the originals ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Quite unusual considering that programs that go above the TV-Y7 rating were a rarity even during the network’s peak popularity, but it seems like that they have started to take note of the growing PeripheryDemographic.

* CN Real [[hottip:*:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1 Here]]. ]]

* CN Real [[hottip:*:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion {{here http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1}}]]

* CN Real [[hottip:*:The end result of the mid-2000s push for live-action programming to compete with the DisneyChannel and other kid-oriented entertainment channels. The backlash against this block was ''enormous'', and low ratings eventually resulted in its cancellation. To put it into deeper perspective, the original page on this very site for the block turned into a ''massive'' FlameBait and TakeThat magnet, so much so that it eventually got deleted and made a member of the PermanentRedLinkClub. See the discussion here http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=1297062937039900100&page=1]]

TheNewTens have been a renaissance for the network when it comes to returning to its roots of airing animated originals with the network [[StarWarsTheCloneWars premiering]] [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice a large number]] [[RegularShow of new]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime animated]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Mad}} series to]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cater to]] [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated a variety]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} of interests]], with even more to come. Classics like ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' have also found their way back to the schedule after being relegated to Boomerang, and after a huge campaign following an AprilFoolsDay stunt, Toonami has also returned to the schedule. And speaking of variety of interests, the network has been taking a subtle change in demographics as displayed by its recent crop of TV-PG rated shows starting with Canadian imports WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' and continuing with the originals ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Quite unusual considering that programs that go above the TV-Y7 rating were a rarity even during the network’s peak popularity, but it seems like that they have started to take note of the growing PeripheryDemographic.

TheNewTens have been a renaissance for the network when it comes to returning to its roots of airing animated originals with the network [[StarWarsTheCloneWars premiering]] [[WesternAnimation/YoungJustice a large number]] [[RegularShow of new]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime animated]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Mad}} series to]] [[WesternAnimation/BatmanTheBraveAndTheBold cater to]] [[WesternAnimation/ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated a variety]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Thundercats 2011}} of interests]], with even more to come. Classics like ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' and ''WesternAnimation/ThePowerpuffGirls'' have also found their way back to the schedule after being relegated to Boomerang. And speaking of variety of interests, the network has been taking a subtle change in demographics as displayed by its recent crop of TV-PG rated shows starting with Canadian imports WesternAnimation/{{Sixteen}} and ''WesternAnimation/TotalDramaIsland'' and continuing with the originals ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'' and ''WesternAnimation/RegularShow''. Quite unusual considering that programs that go above the TV-Y7 rating were a rarity even during the network’s peak popularity, but it seems like that they have started to take note of the growing PeripheryDemographic.

* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s anime and action cartoon oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. AdultSwim briefly revived the block on AprilFoolsDay 2012, followed by an announcement that Toonami would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012 due to the stunt's popular reception.]]

* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s anime and action cartoon oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. Was briefly revived during AprilFoolsDay 2012 on AdultSwim. Due to the popular reception, Adult Swim soon announced the block would return on a regular basis starting May 26, 2012.]]

* {{Toonami}} [[hottip:*: Cartoon Network’s anime and action cartoon oriented block that aired on weekday afternoons and, later, Saturdays, between 1997 and 2008. Was briefly revived during AprilFoolsDay 2012 on Adult Swim and due to popular reception, Cartoon Network is considering to bring it back permanently in the future.]]

[[DextersLaboratory Many]] [[PowerpuffGirls of]] [[CourageTheCowardlyDog Cartoon]] [[WesternAnimation/SamuraiJack Network's]] [[FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends original]] [[WesternAnimation/{{Ben10}} productions]] [[WesternAnimation/TheMarvelousMisadventuresOfFlapjack are]] [[WesternAnimation/AdventureTime highly]] [[WesternAnimation/RegularShow praised]] and many consider them to be superior to cartoons shown on broadcast networks, especially as more and more broadcast networks are abandoning their animated programming blocks outright. CN has (and still does all the time) [[GettingCrapPastTheRadar pushed the limit on what a kids' channel can show,]] by airing several TV-14–rated animated films (such as the ''ComicBook/{{Hellboy}}'' series and ''JusticeLeagueTheNewFrontier'') and TV-PG series (like [[WesternAnimation/StarWarsCloneWars both Clone]] [[StarWarsTheCloneWars Wars series]]), resulting in a LARGE PeripheryDemographic, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rlo3x0NMs5g even having a bumper featuring an excessive Cluster F-Bomb.]] It is best known among the {{anime}} community for its now deceased (albeit with a growing probability of being revived){{Toonami}} block, which helped increase the popularity of Japanese animation in America during the 10 years it aired.

*** ''WesternAnimation/CartoonPlanet'' [[hottip:*:ended in 1997 but was brought back as an Hour long show that play the old stuff of yesteryear.]]