History Creator / CookieJarEntertainment

It turned out that Cinar had been cheating around Canadian Content laws to illegitimately acquire federal grants and tax credits from the Canadian and Quebec governments by paying American writers to produce the scripts for their TV shows (Canadian Content laws state a Canadian TV show must use Canadian screenwriters to receive funding). Furthermore, Weinberg, Charest, and several other top executives had transferred over $120 million of Cinar's [=CanCon=] funding to offshore bank accounts without the knowledge or approval of the rest of the studio. Cinar lost millions as a result of the scandal, and in 2001, the studio collapsed; Weinberg and Charest were fired from the studio's board of directors. And to top it off, the court found in 2009 that Cinar had indeed stolen Claude Robinson's ''Robinson Sucroe'' cartoon idea, as he had originally pitched it to the studio unsuccessfully in 1986. Robinson was awarded $5.2 million in damages, and in 2016, Weinberg was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his misdeeds (Charest unfortunately died in 2004 following a botched cosmetic surgery). The Cinar Scandal has gone down as one of the most shocking accounting scandals in Canadian business history, resulting in the country's longest-ever criminal trial before a jury and leaving the once-beloved Canadian children's TV and animation studio's legacy in tatters.

* ''WesternAnimation/AMissMallardMystery'' (as Cinar; co-produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio)

* ''The Babaloos'' (as Cinar)

Cookie Jar Entertainment was a Canadian entertainment company that was founded in 1976 by married couple Micheline Charest and Ronald A. Weinberg under the name Cinar. They started out as a film and television distribution company in New York, but in 1984, the studio moved to UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}} and switched focus to producing children's shows, particularly animated ones.

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name Cinar (stylized as CINAR), enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many animated series during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'', ''Series/UltraSeven'', ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name Cinar, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many animated series during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'', ''Series/UltraSeven'', ''Anime/{{Doraemon}}'', and ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

* * The TNT English dub of ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'' (as Cinar; co-produced by [[Creator/{{TBS}} Turner Program Services]])

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name Cinar, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many animated series during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering wreckage of Cinar and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn Cinar, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', and ''Series/{{Debra}}''. They also did numerous co-productions with Asian studios, resulting in shows like ''Anime/SpiderRiders'', ''WesternAnimation/MetaJets'', and ''WesternAnimation/MagiNation''. A few of their shows were however released under the brand name of ''Coliseum Entertainment'', which was their division for series focused more on action or intended for older audiences.

* ''WesternAnimation/AlbertTheFifthMusketeer'' (as Cinar)
* ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' (as Cinar)

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBaskervilles'' (as Cinar)

* ''WesternAnimation/TheBusyWorldOfRichardScarry'' and ''Busytown Mysteries'' (as Cinar)

* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Clyde}} C.L.Y.D.E.]]'' (as Cinar)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheCountryMouseandCityMouseAdventures'' (as Cinar)
* ''WesternAnimation/CreepSchool'' (as Cinar)

* ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' (as Cinar; 1979 anime, 1980's English dub, as ''The Adventures of Albert and Sidney'')

* ''WesternAnimation/GeraldMcBoingBoing'' (the 2005 reboot)

* ''Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King'' (as Cinar; English dub)
* ''WesternAnimation/KungFuDinoPosse''

* ''The Legend of White Fang'' (as Cinar)

* ''Literature/{{Madeline}}'' (as Cinar; the 1988-1992 specials, co-producers with Creator/DiCEntertainment)

* ''WesternAnimation/AMissMallardMystery'' (as Cinar)
* ''Million Dollar Babies'' (as Cinar; TV mini-series, co-produced with CBS and the CBC)
* ''Series/TheMysteryFilesOfShelbyWoo'' (as Cinar; co-production with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}})
* ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire'' (as Cinar)

* ''Animation/TheNewAdventuresOfNanoboy'' (co-production with Agogo Media and Scrawl Studios Pte. Ltd.)

* ''Animation/NoonboryAndTheSuper7'' (Season 1 only; co-produced with Creator/DaiWon)
* ''The Adventures of Paddington Bear'' (as Cinar)

* ''WesternAnimation/Patrol03'' (as Cinar)
* ''WesternAnimation/PotatoesAndDragons'' (as Cinar)[[/index]]

* ''WesternAnimation/RipleysBelieveItOrNot'' (as Cinar)
* ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' (co-produced by Creator/{{BBC}} and France Animation. Best known for being plagiarized from a proposed series called ''The Adventures of Robinson Curiosity'' by Claude Robinson, leading to the scandal that ultimately brought Cinar down.)

* ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' (as Cinar; English dub)

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Treasure}}'' (as Cinar)

* ''Series/{{Ultraseven}}'' (as Cinar; 1985 dub, co-produced w/ [[Creator/{{TBS}} Turner]] [[Series/{{Starcade}} Program]] [[Series/TheWonderYears Services]], not broadcast until 1994 on Creator/{{TNT}})

* The English dubs of ''Anime/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz'' anime adaptation (as Cinar)
* The English version of ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome'' (as Cinar; co-produced by BRB Internacional and Creator/{{Miramax}})

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering wreckage of Cinar and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment (with the additional branding of Coliseum Entertainment for their more action-focused shows). The reborn Cinar, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', and ''Series/{{Debra}}''. They also did numerous co-productions with Asian studios, resulting in shows like ''Anime/SpiderRiders'', ''WesternAnimation/MetaJets'', and ''WesternAnimation/MagiNation''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network). In the early-2010s, they ran a now-defunct website called "Jaroo" (described as "Creator/{{Hulu}} for kids" at the time), which hosted a catalog of shows they owned.

* ''Series/DarkOracle''

* ''WesternAnimation/GeraldMcBoingBoing'' (the 2005 relaunch)

* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (seasons 2-5 (6 was under the DHX Media label); co-produced by Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation)
* ''Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King'' (as Cinar)

* ''Anime/SpiderRiders'' (co-produced by Creator/BeeTrain; went under ''Coliseum'' name)

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering wreckage of Cinar and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn Cinar, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', ''Series/{{Debra}}'', and ''Anime/SpiderRiders''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network). In the early-2010s, they ran a now-defunct website called "Jaroo" (described as "Creator/{{Hulu}} for kids" at the time), which hosted a catalog of shows they owned.

* ''Series/DarkOracle'' (under ''Coliseum'' name)

* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (seasons 2-5 (6 was under the DHX Media label); co-produced by Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation; season 2 went under ''Coliseum'' name)
* ''Journey to the West: Legends of the Monkey King''

* ''WesternAnimation/PotatoesAndDragons'' (as Cinar)
[[/index]]
* ''The Real Story of...'' (as Cinar; A series of stories loosely based on famous children's songs in the PublicDomain.)
[[index]]

* ''The Whole of the Moon'' (as Cinar)
[[/index]]
* ''Wisdom of the Gnomes'' (as Cinar; co-produced by BRB International and Creator/{{Miramax}})
[[index]]

* ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest''

* ''Young Robin Hood'' (as Cinar; co-produced by Creator/HannaBarbera)
[[index]]
* ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'' (as Cinar; co-produced by Maryland Public Television and Earth Creatures.)
[[/index]]

Cookie Jar Entertainment was a Canadian entertainment company that was founded in 1976 by married couple Micheline Charest and Ronald A. Weinberg under the name CINAR. They started out as a film and television distribution company in New York, but in 1984, the studio moved to UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}} and switched focus to producing children's shows, particularly animated ones.

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name CINAR, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many animated series during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

However, in 2000, CINAR's golden age came to an abrupt end when the now-infamous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CINAR_scandal Cinar Scandal]] came to light. In 1995, a Montreal animator named Claude Robinson had sued the studio for stealing the concept for their ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' series from him ([[AuthorAvatar with the lead even being based off his own bearded likeness]]). Charest and Weinberg insisted this was not the case, but court investigations into the ''Robinson Sucroe'' case [[MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot uncovered something much bigger]].

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering wreckage of CINAR and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn CINAR, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', ''Series/{{Debra}}'', and ''Anime/SpiderRiders''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network).

In 2012, Cookie Jar Entertainment was acquired by the rising Creator/WildBrain studio (then known as DHX Media), becoming one of the many acquisitions that transformed it into the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. As a result, most of Cookie Jar (and CINAR)'s shows, as well as those of [=DiC=], are now owned by [=WildBrain=]. Their final production was ''Johnny Test'''s 6th season, produced under the DHX Media label after the acquisition. Once production on the show finished, Cookie Jar officially closed down, bringing its story to a close.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' (seasons 1-8 as Cinar; seasons 9-15 as Cookie Jar; seasons 16-19 were produced by Creator/NineStoryEntertainment, and seasons 20-25 were produced by Oasis Animation), and its spin-off, ''WesternAnimation/PostcardsFromBuster''

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name CINAR, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many cartoons during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'', ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

Cookie Jar Entertainment was a Canadian entertainment company that was founded in 1976 by married couple Micheline Charest and Ronald A. Weinberg under the name CINAR. They started out as a film and television distribution company in New York, but in 1984, the studio moved to UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}} and switched focus to producing children's shows, particularly cartoons.

However, in 2000, CINAR's golden age came to an abrupt end when the now-infamous [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CINAR_scandal Cinar Scandal]] came to light. In 1995, a Montreal animator named Claude Robinson had sued the studio for stealing the concept for their ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' series from him ([[AuthorAvatar with the lead even being based off his own bearded likeness]]). Charest and Weinberg insisted this was not the case, but court investigations into the ''Robinson Sucroe'' case [[MinorCrimeRevealsMajorPlot uncovered something much bigger]]. It turned out that Cinar had been cheating around Canadian Content laws to illegitimately acquire federal grants and tax credits from the Canadian and Quebec governments by paying American writers to produce the scripts for their TV shows (Canadian Content laws state a Canadian TV show must use Canadian screenwriters to receive funding). Furthermore, Weinberg, Charest, and several other top executives had transferred over $120 million of Cinar's [=CanCon=] funding to offshore bank accounts without the knowledge or approval of the rest of the studio. Cinar lost millions as a result of the scandal, and in 2001, the studio collapsed and Weinberg and Charest were fired from the studio's board of directors. And to top it off, the court found in 2009 that Cinar had indeed stolen Claude Robinson's ''Robinson Sucroe'' cartoon idea, as he had originally pitched it to the studio unsuccessfully in 1986. Robinson was awarded $5.2 million in damages, and in 2016, Weinberg was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his misdeeds (Charest unfortunately died in 2004 following a botched cosmetic surgery). The Cinar Scandal has gone down as one of the most shocking accounting scandals in Canadian business history, resulting in the country's longest-ever criminal trial before a jury and leaving the once-beloved Canadian children's TV and animation studio's legacy in tatters.

However, in 2000, CINAR's golden age came to an abrupt end when the now-infamous Cinar Scandal came to light. In 1995, a Montreal animator named Claude Robinson had sued the studio for stealing the concept for their ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' series from him ([[AuthorAvatar with the lead even being based off his own bearded likeness]]). Charest and Weinberg insisted this was not the case, but court investigations into the ''Robinson Sucroe'' case uncovered something much bigger. It turned out that Cinar had been cheating around Canadian Content laws to illegitimately acquire federal grants and tax credits from the Canadian and Quebec governments by paying American writers to produce the scripts for their TV shows (Canadian Content laws state a Canadian TV show must use Canadian screenwriters to receive funding). Furthermore, Weinberg, Charest, and several other top executives had transferred over $120 million of the Cinar's [=CanCon=] funding to offshore bank accounts without the knowledge or approval of the rest of the studio. Cinar lost millions as a result of the scandal, and in 2001, the studio collapsed and Weinberg and Charest were fired from the studio's board of directors. And to top it off, the court found in 2009 that Cinar had indeed stolen Claude Robinson's ''Robinson Sucroe'' cartoon idea, as he had originally pitched it to the studio unsuccessfully in 1986. Robinson was awarded $5.2 million in damages, and in 2016, Weinberg was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his misdeeds (Charest unfortunately died in 2004 following a botched cosmetic surgery). The Cinar Scandal has gone down as one of the most shocking accounting scandals in Canadian business history, resulting in the country's longest-ever criminal trial before a jury and leaving the once-beloved Canadian children's TV and animation studio's legacy in tatters.

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering remains of CINAR and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn CINAR, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued to produce new shows, continuing work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', ''Series/{{Debra}}'', and ''Anime/SpiderRiders''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network).

* ''The Real Story of...'' (as Cinar; A series of stories loosely based on famous children's songs in the Main/PublicDomain.)

* ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' (as Cinar; 1985 dub, co-produced w/ [[Creator/{{TBS}} Turner]] [[Series/{{Starcade}} Program]] [[Series/TheWonderYears Services]], not broadcast until 1994 on Creator/{{TNT}})

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name CINAR, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many cartoons during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few foreign shows in both English and French, such as anime like ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'' and the Spanish series ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

* ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome'' (as Cinar; co-produced by BRB International and Creator/{{Miramax}})

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name CINAR, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many cartoons during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few Japanese shows in both English and French, such as ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

However, in 2000, Cinar's golden age came to an abrupt end when the now-infamous Cinar Scandal came to light. In 1995, a Montreal animator named Claude Robinson had sued the studio for stealing the concept for their ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' series from him ([[AuthorAvatar with the lead even being based off his own bearded likeness]]). Charest and Weinberg insisted this was not the case, but court investigations into the ''Robinson Sucroe'' case uncovered something much bigger. It turned out that Cinar had been cheating around Canadian Content laws to illegitimately acquire federal grants and tax credits from the Canadian and Quebec governments by paying American writers to produce the scripts for their TV shows (Canadian Content laws state a Canadian TV show must use Canadian screenwriters to receive funding). Furthermore, Weinberg, Charest, and several other top executives had transferred over $120 million of the Cinar's [=CanCon=] funding to offshore bank accounts without the knowledge or approval of the rest of the studio. Cinar lost millions as a result of the scandal, and in 2001, the studio collapsed and Weinberg and Charest were fired from the studio's board of directors. And to top it off, the court found in 2009 that Cinar had indeed stolen Claude Robinson's ''Robinson Sucroe'' cartoon idea, as he had originally pitched it to the studio unsuccessfully in 1986. Robinson was awarded $5.2 million in damages, and in 2016, Weinberg was sentenced to 9 years in prison for his misdeeds (Charest unfortunately died in 2004 following a botched cosmetic surgery). The Cinar Scandal has gone down as one of the most shocking accounting scandals in Canadian business history, resulting in the country's longest-ever criminal trial before a jury and leaving the once-beloved Canadian children's TV and animation studio's legacy in tatters.

Cookie Jar Entertainment was a Canadian entertainment company that was founded in 1976 by married couple Micheline Charest and Ronald A. Weinberg under the name Cinar. They started out as a film and television distribution company in New York, but in 1984, the studio moved to UsefulNotes/{{Montreal}} and switched focus to producing children's shows, particularly cartoons.

During the 80s and 90s, the studio, under the name Cinar, enjoyed great prestige as one of the top dogs of the Canadian animation industry, competing with Creator/{{Nelvana}} for the spotlight. They created many cartoons during this era for Canadian and international television (such as ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers'' and ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''), with many of their works also being co-productions with European studios. Among their most famous animated creations however were ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''. However, they also dabbled quite regularly in live-action fare, most famously producing ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' and ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'', as well as puppet shows like ''Series/WimziesHouse''. They even dubbed a few Japanese shows in both English and French, such as ''Series/UltraSeven'' and ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats''. They were also one of the main companies involved in the establishment of Creator/{{Teletoon}} in 1997.

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering remains of Cinar and re-established the Montreal-based studio in UsefulNotes/{{Toronto}} under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn Cinar, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued to produce new shows, continuing work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', ''Series/{{Debra}}'', and ''Anime/SpiderRiders''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network).

In 2012, Cookie Jar Entertainment was acquired by the rising Creator/WildBrain studio (then known as DHX Media), becoming one of the many acquisitions that transformed it into the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. As a result, most of Cookie Jar (and Cinar)'s shows, as well as those of [=DiC=], are now owned by [=WildBrain=]. Their final production was ''Johnny Test'''s 6th season, produced under the DHX Media label after the acquisition. Once production on the show finished, Cookie Jar officially closed down, bringing its story to a close.

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Arthur}}'' (first 15 seasons[[note]]seasons 1 to 8 as Cinar, and seasons 9 to 15 as Cookie Jar[[/note]], seasons 16 to 19 were produced by Creator/NineStoryEntertainment, and seasons 20 to 25 were produced by Oasis Animation), and its spin-off, ''WesternAnimation/PostcardsFromBuster''

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}'' (Seasons 1-3 as Cinar; Season 4 and 5 as Cookie Jar)

* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (seasons 2 to season 5 (6 was under the DHX Media label); co-produced by Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation; season 2 went under ''Coliseum'' name)

* ''Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings'' (as Cinar; 2002 revival)

* ''WesternAnimation/TheTwins'' (as Cinar)

However, the story does not end there. In 2004, former Creator/{{Nelvana}} co-founder Michael Hirsch (who had departed from Nelvana following its 2000 acquisition by Creator/CorusEntertainment) purchased the smoldering remains of Cinar and re-established the Montreal-based studio in Toronto under the name Cookie Jar Entertainment. The reborn Cinar, still holding ownership of most of its old properties, continued to produce new shows, continuing work on ''Arthur'' and ''Caillou'' while also adding new shows under their belt, such as ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (a co-production with Creator/WarnerBrosAnimation in the United States), ''WesternAnimation/WorldOfQuest'', ''Series/{{Debra}}'', and ''Anime/SpiderRiders''. They also ran SaturdayMorningCartoon blocks, such as Creator/CookieJarTV on Creator/{{CBS}} and Cookie Jar Toons on Creator/ThisTV. In 2008, Cookie Jar acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment, gaining ownership of such series as ''WesternAnimation/InspectorGadget'', as well as their syndicated [=DiC=] Kids Network block (renamed Cookie Jar Kids Network).

* ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' (co-produced by Creator/{{BBC}} and France Animation. Best known for being plagiarized from a proposed series called ''The Adventures of Robinson Curiosity'' by Claude Robinson.)

In 2012, Cookie Jar Entertainment was acquired by the rising Creator/WildBrain studio (then known as DHX Media), becoming one of the many acquisitions that transformed it into the world's largest independent owner of children's television programming. As a result, most of Cookie Jar (and Cinar)'s shows, as well as those of [=DiC=], are now owned by [=WildBrain=]. Their final production was ''Johnny Test'''s 6th season, produced by Cookie Jar under the DHX Media label after the acquisition. Once production on the show finished, Cookie Jar officially closed down, bringing its story to a close.

Cookie Jar Entertainment was a Canadian entertainment company founded in 1976 as Cinar. It started out as a film and television distribution company in New York, but in the 1980s, it moved to Montreal and would go on to make many children's shows, specifically animated cartoons.

After scandals involving its top executives (one of which being convicted of fraud and sentenced to 9 years in prison), including the revelation that the ''WesternAnimation/RobinsonSucroe'' series was stolen from ''The Adventures of Robinson Curiosité'', a pitch made by Montreal artist Claude Robinson ([[AuthorAvatar with the lead even being based off his own bearded likeness, who was likely a self-insert in the original pitch]]) and a bunch of accounting issues, the studio was bought out by former Creator/{{Nelvana}} executive Michael Hirsch, relocated to Toronto, and re-branded as Cookie Jar Entertainment in 2004. In 2008, the company acquired Creator/DiCEntertainment. In 2012, the company was acquired by Creator/WildBrain (then DHX Media).

The company ran the Creator/CookieJarTV SaturdayMorningCartoon block on Creator/{{CBS}} until 2013, when it was replaced by CBS Dream Team.

* The English dub of ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala'' (as Cinar)

* ''WesternAnimation/JohnnyTest'' (seasons 2 to season 5 (6 was under the DHX Media label); season 1 was produced by Creator/WarnerBros; season 2 went under ''Coliseum'' name)

* ''TabletopGame/MagiNation''

* The English dub of ''Anime/AdventuresOfTheLittleKoala''
* ''WesternAnimation/AlbertTheFifthMusketeer''
* ''WesternAnimation/AnimalCrackers''
* ''Series/AreYouAfraidOfTheDark'' (co-production with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}}, Campfire Productions and Creator/{{YTV}})

* ''The Babaloos''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBaskervilles''
* ''Bizby''
* ''Bonjour Timothy Bronco Teddy''
* ''WesternAnimation/ABunchOfMunsch'' (a series of cartoons based on the works of Canadian children's book author Robert Munsch)
* ''WesternAnimation/TheBusyWorldOfRichardScarry'' and ''Busytown Mysteries''
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Caillou}}''
* ''Chip and Charlie''
* ''[[WesternAnimation/{{Clyde}} C.L.Y.D.E.]]''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheCountryMouseandCityMouseAdventures''
* ''WesternAnimation/CreepSchool''

* ''Manga/{{Doraemon}}'' (1979 anime, 1980's English dub, as ''The Adventures of Albert and Sidney'')
* ''Dr. Xargle''
* ''WesternAnimation/EmilyOfNewMoon'' (co-production with WIC Entertainment and Salter Street Films)
* ''Favorite Songs''
* ''Flight Squad''

* ''Happy Castle''
* ''The Intrepids''
* ''WesternAnimation/IvanhoeTheKingsKnight''

* ''Franchise/{{Lassie}}'' (the 1997 relaunch)
* ''The Legend of White Fang''
* ''The ComicStrip/LittleLulu Show'' (1995-99, with Creator/{{HBO}}, Creator/FamilyChannel and for season 3 TV-Loonland)

* ''Literature/{{Madeline}}'' (the 1988-1992 specials, co-producers with Creator/DiCEntertainment)

* ''WesternAnimation/AMissMallardMystery''
* ''Million Dollar Babies'' (TV mini-series, co-produced with CBS and the CBC)
* ''Series/TheMysteryFilesOfShelbyWoo'' (co-production with Creator/{{Nickelodeon}})
* ''WesternAnimation/MonaTheVampire''

* ''Mumble Bumble''

* ''WesternAnimation/NightHood''

* ''The Adventures of Paddington Bear''
* ''WesternAnimation/PapaBeaversStorytime''
* ''WesternAnimation/Patrol03''
* ''WesternAnimation/PotatoesAndDragons''
* ''The Real Story of...'' (A series of stories loosely based on famous children's songs in the Main/PublicDomain.)
** ''WesternAnimation/TheRealStoryOfOChristmasTree''
* ''Franchise/RipleysBelieveItOrNot''

* ''Rumble and Growl''
* ''Sci Squad''
* ''Anime/SamuraiPizzaCats'' (English dub)
* ''Simon in the Land of Chalk Drawings'' (2002 revival)
* ''Series/SpaceCases''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheSmoggies''

* ''WesternAnimation/{{Treasure}}''
* ''WesternAnimation/TheTwins''
* ''{{Series/Ultraseven}}'' (1985 dub, co-produced w/ [[Creator/{{TBS}} Turner]] [[Series/{{Starcade}} Program]] [[Series/TheWonderYears Services]], not broadcast until 1994 on Creator/{{TNT}})
* ''Series/WimziesHouse''
* ''Who Gets the House?''
* ''The Whole of the Moon''
* ''Wisdom of the Gnomes'' (co-produced by BRB International and Creator/{{Miramax}})

* ''WesternAnimation/TheWombles''
* The English dubs of ''Anime/TheWonderfulWizardOfOz'' anime adaptation
* ''WesternAnimation/TheWorldOfDavidTheGnome'' (co-produced by BRB International and Creator/{{Miramax}})

* ''Young Robin Hood'' (co-produced by Creator/HannaBarbera)
* ''Series/{{Zoboomafoo}}'' (co-produced by Maryland Public Television and Earth Creatures.)