Nancy's Animated TV Blog

Cartoon Network is reporting that Star Wars: The Clone Wars scored as the most-watched series premiere in the network's history, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. The one-hour new series premiere also reigned as the #1 program from in the 9:00 p.m. hour among all major kids networks, earning triple-digit increases compared to the same time period last year. Not really a surprise. Friday night is a great night for geeking out on TV (remember when X-Files was on Friday night? I loved that), and who doesn't want to see some Jedi kicking butt 3-D style? Learn more about Star Wars: The Clone Wars so you don't miss out.
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Tonight on Fox at 8:00 p.m. ET, Bart makes the ultimate prank phone call on The Simpsons episode "Lost Verizon," guest starring Denis Leary and producer Brian Grazer. Then on King of the Hill, Dale organizes an earth benefit concert that goes wrong in an episode titled "Earthy Girls are Easy." Peter wants the world to know that he and J.C. are BFFs in the "I Dream of Jesus" episode of Family Guy. At 9:30 p.m. ET on Fox, Roger discovers that someone has maxed out his credit card on the episode "The One That Got Away" of American Dad.
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Get out your plastic lightsaber. Don your Vader mask. Put away your Slave Princess Leia "action figure." Star Wars: The Clone Wars premieres tonight on Cartoon Network at 9:00 p.m. ET. Learn more about the TV show, the characters, the cast, and why you should be watching.
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Though the latest Speed Racer got a lukewarm response at movie theaters last summer, the original anime version of Speed Racer still gets hearts racing. Now you can enjoy the full series in a cool collector's case. Learn more about the hot Speed Racer Complete Classic Series Collection.

Atom TV is a block of shorts that air very late on Monday night on Comedy Central. Adult Swim shows are so mainstream now, that Atom TV seems like the little late night show you haven't discovered yet. Read more about the comedy treasures you can find on Atom TV.

King of the Hill premieres tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET on Fox. Kathy Najimy, the woman behind Peggy Hill, spoke highly of Mike Judge, the show, the cast and going topless. Really! Read my interview with Kathy Najimy.
Alberto E. Rodriguez / Getty Images, Kathy Najimy arrives for the premiere of WALL-E.

Sunday night is the night of animated TV premieres (Family Guy, pictured left, included). Get sneak peeks at pictures and synopses of five animated shows premiering on the 28th, including the new show on HBO titled The Life and Times of Tim, in this season premiere picture gallery.
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The wait is over! Sunday night is the big night on Fox, with the season premieres of The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and American Dad. Plus, Adult Swim premieres the new season of Superjail. See the full animated TV schedule for more shows, days and times.

Now that we're approaching the beginning of the animated TV season, I thought we should pause and remember the fallen ones, those cartoons that were so good, but so underrated, that they were nixed before the rest of the TV-watching world could catch on. Here, then, is my list of cartoons that were canceled too soon.
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Lots of fun cartoons to watch before the new season premieres next week. On Comedy Central, catch a long block of Futurama next Monday, as well as controversial South Park episodes, such as "Bloody Mary." Adult Swim brought back Frisky Dingo and one of my favorites, 12 oz. Mouse. Look for new episodes of The Drinky Crow Show, Moral Orel and others soon. Then Sunday night, Fox is airing a mini-marathon of The Simpsons, after American Dad kicks off the night at 7:00 p.m. Plus, see Family Guy's "Blue Harvest" episodes again. See the full animated TV schedule for more shows, days and times.