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Nancy's Animated TV Blog July 2004 Archive

By Nancy Basile, About.com Guide to Animated TV since 1999

Cartman's Mouth Washed Out With Soap

Saturday July 31, 2004
According to E! Online, "South Park" has been cleared for syndication on regular broadcast channels, as long as the show cleans up its act. Plus, Matt Stone and Trey Parker ... Read More

Adult Swim May Rescue "Boondocks"

Friday July 30, 2004
An article at Zap2It.com reports that the FOX-dropped "Boondocks" cartoon may be added to Adult Swim on the Cartoon Network. "Boondocks" is an animated series based on the comic strip ... Read More

"The Simpsons" Meet "Star Trek"

Thursday July 29, 2004
I have compiled a captain's log worth of "Star Trek" references from episodes of "The Simpsons." No one can hear you laugh in space. (Okay, that has nothing to do ... Read More

Greenlight for DVD Movie of "Family Guy"

Wednesday July 28, 2004
The "London Free Press" is reporting that a DVD movie is in the works for "Family Guy," as well as a music CD of satirical songs titled "Family Guy Live ... Read More

"Simpsons" Character Comes Out of the Closet!

Monday July 26, 2004
One of the veteran cartoon stars of"The Simpsons" is coming out of the closet. Is it Smithers? Is it Lenny? "We have a show where, to raise money, Springfield legalizes ... Read More

NBA Stars Lend Voices to "Simpsons"

Saturday July 24, 2004
Will Boobiegate never die? Next season "The Simpsons" will poke fun at Janet Jackson's Super Bowl "wardrobe malfunction." According to NBA.com, Yao Ming and LeBron James will lend their voices ... Read More

"Simpsons" Fans Wed Homer-style

Friday July 23, 2004
And you call yourself a fan! A couple recently got married dressed as Homer and Marge Simpson. D'oh!

Nancy Cartwright to Appear in Edinburgh

Friday July 23, 2004
Nancy Cartwright, the voice of the world-famous character, will visit the Simpsons maternity unit at the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. She has agreed to put on a lunchtime show on ... Read More

FOX Docks "Popeye"

Friday July 23, 2004
Zap2It.com reports that Fox will air a half-hour special of "Popeye" on Sunday, December 19. Stars include my fave Billy West, Fry from "Futurama," and Kathy Bates.

Emmy Nominations Announced

Thursday July 15, 2004
Emmy nominations for 2004 were announced early this morning. For half-hour cartoons, "Futurama," "Samurai Jack," "The Simpsons," "South Park" and "SpongeBob SquarePants" earned nods. In the hour-long category, "The Powerpuff ... Read More

"The Simpsons" As Counterculture

Thursday July 15, 2004
Bill Savage, a lecturer in the English department at Northwestern University, has published a book titled "Leaving Springfield: The Simpsons and the Possibility of Oppositional Culture." He recently held a ... Read More

Virgin Mobile Users Get "South Park" Exclusives

Wednesday July 14, 2004
Customers of wireless upstart Virgin Mobile will be all smiles this month when brand new content from the all-comedy network, Comedy Central, begins hitting their handsets. Content on the 2004 ... Read More

Top Ten "South Park" Episodes

Wednesday July 14, 2004
“Extreme South Park Weekend” runs Friday, July 16 through Sunday, July 18, beginning at 9:00 p.m. Comedy Central will count down the 25 most outrageous episodes leading up to the ... Read More

Vote for "South Park" Class President

Wednesday July 14, 2004
"South Park" Studios is hosting an "e-lection" for "South Park" class president. Fans will have the chance to vote starting August 3rd. In the meantime, check out campaign sites for ... Read More

South Park - The Complete Fourth Season

Tuesday July 13, 2004
All I have to say about this DVD set from "South Park" is, "Timmy!" Read my review and learn more about the DVD extras.

Indie Animation on DVD

Tuesday July 13, 2004
"Animators of the world unite!" Mike Judge ("King of the Hill") and Don Hertzfeldt are now making "The Animation Show" available on DVD. "The Animation Show" is a "collection of ... Read More

"Weezie" Jefferson Dies at 86

Tuesday July 13, 2004
Isabel Sanford, best known as Louise Jefferson on "The Jeffersons," died of natural causes. As recently as February she was a guest star on "The Simpsons."

"NY Times" Interviews "Family Guy" Creator

Wednesday July 7, 2004
Learn the more about the resurrection of "Family Guy," straight from the creator himself, in this interview with Seth MacFarlane.

Lisa Simpson Fights for Cornish Freedom

Tuesday July 6, 2004
This holiday season, Lisa Simpson will have a very special message. According to the BBC News site, Lisa Simpson will cry freedom for Cornwall in "The Simpsons" Christmas special. The ... Read More

Comedy Central Animates Reality

Thursday July 1, 2004
"The Futon Critic" is reporting that Comedy Central will air a new reality series this fall titled "Drawn Together" It is a "self-described first-ever "animated reality" series. "Drawn Together" debuts ... Read More

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