Cartoon Network Studios

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Cartoon Network Studios
Type Subsidiary of Turner Broadcasting System (TBS)
Industry Animation
Founded 1994
Headquarters Burbank, California
Key people Brian A. Miller, Senior Vice President and General Manager
Products Television program
Parent Time Warner

Cartoon Network Studios is an American animation studio. A subsidiary of the Turner Broadcasting System (an arm of the Time Warner media conglomerate), Cartoon Network Studios focuses on producing and developing animated programs for Cartoon Network.

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History [edit]

The studio began in 1994 as a division of Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc., which was then focused on producing original programming for Cartoon Network: Dexter's Laboratory, Johnny Bravo, Cow and Chicken, I Am Weasel, and The Powerpuff Girls. In 1997, the division's productions credited them as their parent studio Hanna-Barbera.

In 1999 Cartoon Network Studios acquired its own facility located at 300 N 3rd St in Burbank, California.[1] The site was the location of a telephone communications equipment building.

After William Hanna died, the Hanna-Barbera name was dropped as a production entity and the Hanna-Barbera studio was folded into Warner Bros. Animation by Warner Bros. Animation chief Jean MacCurdy.[2] Cartoon Network Studios was then revived as a separate entity from Hanna-Barbera, growing out of the animation studio.[2] Cartoon Network Studios has continued to steadily grow with productions such as The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Samurai Jack and newer productions such as Adventure Time, Regular Show, and the Ben 10 series.

Most of Cartoon Network Studios' former programming now rerun on Cartoon Network's brother channel, Boomerang.

Filmography [edit]

Former/current series [edit]

Show Year Creator(s) Co-production Notes Rating
What a Cartoon! 1995–2001 Fred Seibert Hanna-Barbera The show aired from 1995–1997 as World Premiere Toons, from 1997–2001 as The What-A-Cartoon! Show, and as The Cartoon Cartoon Show. TV-Y7/TV-G
Dexter's Laboratory 1996–2003 Genndy Tartakovsky Hanna-Barbera
(from 1996–2001)
Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts: Dexter's Laboratory (renamed Changes), The Big Sister, and Old Man Dexter. TV-Y7/TV-G
Johnny Bravo 1997–2004 Van Partible Hanna-Barbera
(from 1997–2003)
Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts, Johnny Bravo and Johnny Bravo and the Amazon Women. TV-Y7
Cow and Chicken 1997–1999 David Feiss Hanna-Barbera Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! short, No Smoking!. TV-Y7
I Am Weasel 1997–2000 David Feiss Hanna-Barbera Aired as part of Cow & Chicken, until 1999. TV-Y7
The Powerpuff Girls 1998–2005 Craig McCracken Hanna-Barbera
(from 1998–2002)
Spin-off of the What a Cartoon! shorts, Meat Fuzzy Lumpkins and Crime 101. TV-Y7-FV
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law 2000–2007 Michael Ouweleen
Erik Richter
Williams Street
Allied Arts & Science[3]
Turner Studios
First Cartoon Network Studios series aired only on Adult Swim. TV-PG/TV-14
Time Squad 2001–2003 David Wasson
(credited as "Dave")
TV-Y7
Samurai Jack 2001–2004 Genndy Tartakovsky TV-Y7-FV
Grim & Evil 2001–2002 Maxwell Atoms Consists in the union of the shows, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Evil Con Carne. TV-Y7/TV-Y7-FV
Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones? 2002–2003 Greg Miller TV-Y7/TV-Y7-FV/TV-G
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy 2003–2008 Maxwell Atoms Originated from Grim & Evil. TV-Y7-FV
Evil Con Carne 2003–2004 Maxwell Atoms Originated from Grim & Evil. TV-Y7-FV
Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003–2005 Genndy Tartakovsky
(on request by George Lucas)
Lucasfilm, Ltd.[4] First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a motion picture franchise: Star Wars. TV-PG-V
Megas XLR 2004–2005 Jody Schaeffer
George Krstic
Originally meant to air in 2003, named LowBrow, but aired in 2004 as Megas XLR. TV-Y7-FV/TV-PG/TV-PG-V
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends 2004–2008 Craig McCracken TV-Y7
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee 2005–2007 Judd Winick TV-Y7-FV
Camp Lazlo 2005–2008 Joe Murray TV-Y7
My Gym Partner's a Monkey 2005–2008 Julie McNally-Cahill
Timothy Cahill
TV-Y7
Ben 10 2005–2008 Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle
(credited as "Man of Action")
First iteration of the Ben 10 series. TV-Y7-FV
Squirrel Boy 2006–2007 Everett Peck TV-Y7
Class of 3000 2006–2008 André Benjamin (a.k.a. André 3000 from Outkast)
Thomas W. Lynch
Moxie Turtle[5]
Tom Lynch Company[6]
First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series to be created by a famous singer. TV-Y7/TV-Y7-FV
Out of Jimmy's Head 2007–2008 Tim McKeon
Adam Pava
Brookwell McNamara Entertainment[7] First live-action/animated series from Cartoon Network Studios. TV-Y7-FV
Transformers: Animated 2007–2009 Hasbro MOOK DLE
The Answer Studio[8]
Hasbro
Studio 4°C[9]
First Cartoon Network Studios/Cartoon Network original series based on a Hasbro toyline: Transformers. TV-Y7-FV
Chowder 2007–2010 C.H. Greenblatt Screen Novelties (for the stop-motion sequences) TV-Y7-FV
Ben 10: Alien Force 2008–2010 Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle
(credited as "Man of Action")
Second iteration of the Ben 10 series. TV-Y7-FV
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack 2008–2010 Thurop Van Orman Screen Novelties (for the stop-motion sequences) TV-Y7-FV
Adventure Time 2010–present Pendleton Ward Frederator Studios[10] Spin-off of Adventure Time, a short that was aired as part of Nickelodeon's Random! Cartoons. TV-PG
Ben 10: Ultimate Alien 2010–2012 Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle
(credited as "Man of Action")
Third iteration of the Ben 10 series. TV-Y7-FV
Generator Rex 2010–2013 Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle
(credited as "Man of Action")
TV-PG/TV-PG-V
The Cartoonstitute 2010 Rob Sorcher Originally intended to be aired on Cartoon Network. Aired on Cartoon Network Video only. TV-PG
Regular Show 2010–present J. G. Quintel Spin-off of The Cartoonstitute short of the same name. TV-PG/TV-PG-V
Tower Prep 2010 Paul Dini Dolphin Entertainment[11] First live-action series produced at Cartoon Network Studios. TV-PG-V
Sym-Bionic Titan 2010–2011 Genndy Tartakovsky
Bryan Andrews
Paul Rudish
Orphanage Animation Studios[12] TV-PG-V
The Problem Solverz 2011–2013 Ben Jones Mirari Films[13] The creator, Ben Jones, is a member of the art collective Paper Rad. Originally intended to be an Adult Swim show named Neon Knome. TV-PG
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome 2011–2013 Peter Browngardt
(credited as "Pete")
Spun-off into Uncle Grandpa, set to premiere in 2013.[14] TV-Y7-FV/TV-PG
Level Up 2012–present Derek Guiley
David Schneiderman
Lords Productions[15]
Alive & Kicking Productions.[16]
Second live-action series produced at Cartoon Network Studios. TV-PG-V/TV-G
Ben 10: Omniverse 2012–present Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly and Steven T. Seagle
(credited as "Man of Action")
Fourth iteration of the Ben 10 series. TV-Y7-FV
Incredible Crew 2012–present Nick Cannon N'Credible Entertainment Third live-action series produced at Cartoon Network Studios. TV-PG/TV-G

Upcoming/in development series [edit]

Show Debut year Creator Notes Rating
Clarence 2013 Skyler Page Animated series pitched for Cartoon Network's comedy block. 12 quarter-hour episodes have been ordered.[17] TV-PG
I Heart Tuesdays 2013 Ne-Yo Animated series pitched for Cartoon Network's comedy block.[18] TV-PG
Mars Safari 2013 Ghostshrimp Upcoming animated pilot. Pitched for Cartoon Network's comedy block.[19] TV-PG
Steven Universe 2013 Rebecca Sugar Animated series pitched for Cartoon Network's comedy block.[14] TV-PG
Uncle Grandpa 2013 Peter Browngardt Animated series pitched for Cartoon Network's comedy block. Spin-off of Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, which was in turn a retooling of the original "Uncle Grandpa" short for The Cartoonstitute.[14] TV-PG
My Science Fiction Project 2013 Audie Harrison Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's shorts project. TV-PG
Lakewood Plaza Turbo 2013 Ian Jones-Quartey Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's shorts project. TV-PG
Paranormal Roommates 2013 Benton Connor Animated pilot pitched for Cartoon Network's shorts project. TV-PG

Successful pilot shorts/pilot films [edit]

Show Year Creator(s) Co-production Notes Rating
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper 2000 Maxwell Atoms Hanna-Barbera Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon, later won the competition. Pilot for Grim & Evil and The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. TV-Y7-FV
Whatever Happened to Robot Jones? 2000 Greg Miller Hanna-Barbera Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. Pilot for Whatever Happened to... Robot Jones?. TV-Y7-FV
Kids Next Door: No P in the OOL 2001 Tom Warburton
(credited as "Mr. Warburton")
Curious Pictures Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon, later won the competition. Pilot for Codename: Kids Next Door. Only pilot produced at Cartoon Network Studios. TV-Y7-FV
Evil Con Carne 2001 Maxwell Atoms Aired as part of the series premiere of Grim & Evil. Pilot for Evil Con Carne. TV-Y7-FV
LowBrow 2002 Jody Schaeffer
George Krstic
Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. Pilot for Megas XLR. TV-Y7-FV
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: House of Bloo's 2004 Craig McCracken Pilot for Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. TV-G
Class of 3000: Home 2006 André Benjamin (a.k.a. André 3000 from Outkast)
Thomas W. Lynch
Moxie Turtle
Tom Lynch Company
Pilot for Class of 3000. TV-Y7
Re-Animated 2006 Tim McKeon
Adam Pava
Appleday Pictures
Renegade Animation
Turner Studios
First Cartoon Network live-action/animated film. Pilot for Out of Jimmy's Head. TV-PG
Regular Show 2010 J.G. Quintel Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. Pilot for the Regular Show. TV-PG
Uncle Grandpa 2010 Peter Browngardt Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. The pilot was used as the basis for the series Secret Mountain Fort Awesome, and then greenlit as its own series, which will begin in 2013. TV-PG
Level Up 2011 Derek Guiley
David Schneiderman
D and D Productions
Alive & Kicking Productions[16]
Live-action film. Pilot for the show of the same name. TV-PG-V

Failed pilots [edit]

Show Year Creator(s) Co-production Notes Rating
King Crab: Space Crustacean 1999 Bill Wray Hanna-Barbera TV-Y7
Thrillseeker 1999 Deborah Cone Hanna-Barbera TV-G
Foe Paws 2000 Chris Savino Hanna-Barbera Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. TV-G
Trevor! 2000 Unknown Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. TV-G
Uncle Gus 2000 Lincoln Peirce Hanna-Barbera Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The Big Pick Show marathon. TV-G
Ferret and Parrot 2001 Scott Morse Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. TV-G
IMP, Inc. 2001 Chris Reccardi
Charlie Bean
Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. TV-G
A Kitty Bobo Show 2001 Kevin Kaliher
Meaghan Dunn (credited as "Meg")
Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. Won 2nd Place. TV-G
My Freaky Family 2001 John McIntyre Aired as part of Cartoon Network's The 2nd Big Pick Show marathon. Won 3rd Place. TV-G
Welcome to Eltingville 2001 Evan Dorkin First Cartoon Network Studios pilot made for and aired on Adult Swim. TV-14
Bagboy! 2002 John Mathot
Ken Segall
Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. TV-G
Commander Cork 2002 Mike Bell Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. TV-G
Jeffrey Cat 2002 Mark O'Hare Aired as part of Cartoon Network's Weekend Summerfest marathon. TV-G
Party Wagon 2004 Craig Bartlett Snee-Oosh, Inc. This film was intended to yield an animated series, but the series was canceled. TV-G
Korgoth of Barbaria 2006 Aaron Springer Williams Street Second and last Cartoon Network Studios pilot made for and aired on Adult Swim. TV-MA-V
Welcome to Wackamo 2006 John McIntyre TV-G
Zoot Rumpus 2006 Kaz Pilot based on a character, in his comic-strip entitled Underworld.[clarification needed] TV-G
Diggs Tailwagger: Galactic Rover 2007 Derek Drymon TV-G
What's Wrong with Ruth? 2007 William Reiss TV-G
Spang Ho! 2009 Lincoln Peirce Global Mechanic TV-G
3 Dog Band 2010 Paul Rudish Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
The Awesome Chronicles of Manny and Khan 2010 Josh Lieberman and Joey Giardina
(credited as "Josh & Joey")
Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Baloobaloob's Fun Park 2010 Aaron Springer Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
The Borneos 2010 Chris Staples Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Danger Planet 2010 Derek Drymon Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Joey to the World 2010 Craig Kellman Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. Only short from The Cartoonstitute created for viewers over 14 years of age, as well as adults. TV-14
Le Door 2010 Matt Danner Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Maruined 2010 Genndy Tartakovsky Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Meddlen Meddows 2010 Chris Reccardi Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Spleenstab 2010 Mike Bell Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
Stockboys of The Apocalypse 2010 Derek Drymon Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG
YES 2010 Dave Smith Aired as part of The Cartoonstitute. TV-PG

Original movies/TV specials [edit]

Show Year Co-production(s) Notes Rating
Dexter's Laboratory: Ego Trip 1999 Hanna-Barbera Based on Dexter's Laboratory. TV-G
The Flintstones: On the Rocks 2001 Hanna-Barbera Last film of The Flinstones to be made and produced with "Hanna-Barbera", prior to their closure occurred in the same year. TV-G
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie 2002 Samurai Jack stand-alone film of the first three episodes of the show. TV-Y7-FV
The Powerpuff Girls: Twas the Fight Before Christmas 2003 Christmas special based on The Powerpuff Girls. TV-Y7-FV
Billy and Mandy Save Christmas 2005 Christmas special based on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. TV-Y7-FV
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Good Wilt Hunting 2006 First and only movie based on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. TV-Y7
My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip 2007 First and only movie based on My Gym Partner's a Monkey. TV-Y7
Camp Lazlo: Where's Lazlo? 2007 TV special based on Camp Lazlo. TV-Y7
Billy & Mandy's Big Boogey Adventure 2007 First movie based on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. TV-Y7-FV
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: The Wrath of the Spider Queen 2007 Second and last movie based on The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. TV-Y7-FV
Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix 2007 Based on Ben 10. TV-Y7-FV
The Grim Adventures of the KND 2007 Curious Pictures First Cartoon Network crossover special featuring characters and elements from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy and Codename: Kids Next Door. TV-Y7-FV
Ben 10: Race Against Time 2007 Trouper Productions
Griego Talent Management
First live-action film produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Based on Ben 10. TV-PG-V
Transformers Animated Movie: Transform and Roll Out 2007 MOOK DLE
The Answer Studio
Hasbro
Studio 4°C
Stand-alone film of the first three episodes of Transformers: Animated. TV-Y7-FV
Camp Lazlo: Kamp Kringle 2007 Christmas special based on Camp Lazlo. TV-Y7
The Class of 3000 Christmas Special 2007 Moxie Turtle
Tom Lynch Company
Christmas special based on Class of 3000. TV-Y7
My Gym Partner's a Monkey: Animal School Musical 2008 TV special based on My Gym Partner's a Monkey. TV-Y7
Underfist: Halloween Bash 2008 Spin-off to The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. TV-Y7-FV
Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination 2008 TV special based on Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. TV-PG
The Powerpuff Girls Rule!!! 2009 Finale special to The Powerpuff Girls. TV-Y7-FV
Ben 10: Alien Swarm 2009 Trouper Productions Live-action film. Based on Ben 10: Alien Force. TV-PG-V
Firebreather 2010 Pistor Productions
SAMG Animation Studio
First Cartoon Network Studios CGI original film. Based on the comic book of the same name, published by Image Comics. TV-PG-V
Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United 2011 Second Cartoon Network crossover special featuring characters and elements from both Ben 10, respectively Ben 10: Ultimate Alien, and Generator Rex. TV-PG-V
Johnny Bravo Goes to Bollywood 2011 Inspidea Animation Malaysia Finale special to Johnny Bravo. TV-G
Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens 2012 Cartoon Network Studios Asia
Tiny Island Productions
First Cartoon Network CGI film based on one of its own original series: Ben 10. TV-Y7-FV
The Powerpuff Girls Special 2013 Cartoon Network Studios Asia
Passion Pictures
CGI special to The Powerpuff Girls. TV-Y7-FV

Theatrical films [edit]

Film Year Distribution and Co-productions Notes Rating
The Powerpuff Girls Movie 2002 Warner Bros. Pictures
Cartoon Network Movies
Rough Draft Studios, Inc.
First theatrical film produced by Cartoon Network. Pilot film to The Powerpuff Girls. PG

See also [edit]

References [edit]

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  2. ^ a b Seibert, Fred (December 18, 2007). "Hanna-Barbera Studios, 1997". Frederator Blogs. Frederator Studios. Retrieved 2012-12-14. 
  3. ^ "Allied Arts & Science". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  4. ^ "Lucasfilm". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  5. ^ "Moxie Turtle". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  6. ^ "Tom Lynch Company". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  7. ^ "Brookwell-McNamara Entertainment". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  8. ^ "Answer Studio, The". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  9. ^ "Studio 4°C". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  10. ^ "Frederator Studios". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  11. ^ "Dolphin Entertainment". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  12. ^ "Orphanage Animation Studios". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  13. ^ "Mirari Films". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  14. ^ a b c "Steven Universe, Browngardt's Uncle Grandpa TV series ordered | canceled + renewed TV shows". TV Series Finale. 2012-09-11. Retrieved 2012-10-24. 
  15. ^ www.web.poptower.com/level-up-tv-show.htm
  16. ^ a b "Alive & Kicking Productions". IMDb. Retrieved December 29, 2012. 
  17. ^ "Cartoon Network Greenlights 'Clarence'". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2012-12-26. 
  18. ^ "Singer Ne-Yo creates a show for Cartoon Network called "Miguzi"". Accesshollywood.com. Retrieved 2012-03-28. 
  19. ^ "Early Preview of Ghostshrimp’s New Project "Mars Safari" for Cartoon Network". Strange Kids Club. Retrieved 2012-12-26. 

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