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Nancy's Animated TV Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Family Guy Freakin’ Party Pack

Friday August 31, 2007
What is the Family Guy Freakin’ Party Pack? The ultimate Family Guy fan DVD package. This 18-disc set features over 90 episodes along with ping pong and poker accessories, and ... Read More

NEW South Park and Drawn Together Episodes

Thursday August 30, 2007
Like regular networks, Comedy Central is gearing up for fall season premieres. South Park fans can celebrate the beginning of the eleventh season Wednesday, October 3 at 10:00 p.m. Drawn ... Read More

Animated TV Schedule for Week of August 26

Wednesday August 29, 2007
My favorite episode of South Park is running this week: "Casa Bonita." As a child, my parents took us and some friends to Casa Bonita. I was enthralled with that ... Read More

South Park Season 10 DVD Review

Tuesday August 28, 2007
Is there much to say? Of course! I loved this season of South Park. Matt Stone and Trey Parker, the creators, went after everyone. Even Muslims, who most folks are ... Read More

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters on DVD

Sunday August 26, 2007
The brilliantly insane Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters is now available on DVD. As Morgan Larrick said, "Although the plot is about as thin as a ... Read More

Animated TV Schedule for Week of August 20

Friday August 24, 2007
Slacker Cats premiered last week, and unfortunately, it's back tonight with another new episode followed by a re-run. More bad news, Fox is airing the Teen Choice Awards on Sunday, ... Read More

Family Guy Live! in Chicago

Friday August 24, 2007
Family Guy Live! blows into the Windy City for one night of performances on September 15 at the Chicago Theater. Family Guy Live! features the entire Family Guy cast reading ... Read More

Slacker Cats Review

Thursday August 23, 2007
Someone take Slacker Cats to the vet, because they need fixed! Sorry, that joke was too easy. Which is exactly the attitude the folks behind Slacker Cats have about their ... Read More

South Park: The Complete Tenth Season on DVD

Tuesday August 21, 2007
The tenth season of South Park is available today on DVD. So many folks got skewered in season ten! Isaac Hayes is bashed for his decision to leave the ... Read More

Fox Season Premieres

Wednesday August 15, 2007
Set your VCR, TiVo or recorder of choice. The Simpsons, King of the Hill (it made the cut!) and Family Guy premiere on Sunday, September 23. American Dad will premiere ... Read More

The Simpsons Season 10 DVD

Tuesday August 14, 2007
The Simpsons - The Complete Tenth Season is now available on DVD. Packed with bonus features, including commentary, deleted scenes and animatics, this DVD set is sure to please all ... Read More

Animated TV Schedule for Week of August 13

Tuesday August 14, 2007
On Sunday, Fox is gearing up for the new season by re-running episodes of their primetime shows, King of the Hill, The Simpsons, American Dad and Family Guy. Then catch ... Read More

Slacker Cats Series Premiere

Monday August 13, 2007
Slacker Cats is not a cartoon for kiddies, even though it's shown on ABC Family. Slacker Cats premieres tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET. Expect clean and cute style, with outlandish ... Read More

Simpsonized Fan Giveaway

Saturday August 11, 2007
Singer/songwriter Rick Fitzpatrick is challening you to create a Simpsonized character of yourself and send it to him. Then, September 1, the public can vote on their favorites. The winners ... Read More

Mike Scully Talks The Simpsons Movie

Friday August 10, 2007
Mike Scully, one of The Simpsons Movie writers and producers, is from Springfield! Massachusetts, that is. In this Humor Gazette interview, he talks about how he broke into show business, ... Read More

Nancy Cartwright (Bart Simpson) Hosts Poker Party

Friday August 10, 2007
Wow! Here's your chance to play poker with the voice of Bart Simpson. Plus, it's all for a good cause. On Saturday, September 29, at 5:30 p.m. (PT), Nancy Cartwright ... Read More

The World According to The Simpsons: An Old Book is New Again

Thursday August 9, 2007
The World According to The Simpsons, according to a recent press release, "is an insightful and intelligent look at how our society is reflected in the hit TV show. The book ... Read More

Nicktoons Network Animation Festival

Wednesday August 8, 2007
Nicktoons Network will air one new short film entry throughout the month of August every night at 10:00 p.m. ET, culminating with an hour-long "Best Of" special airing Friday, August 31 at ... Read More

The Simpsons Season 10 DVD

Tuesday August 7, 2007
The tenth season of The Simpsons arrives on DVD today. You can buy it in the regular boxed packaging, or in the collector's edition in the shape of Bart's head. ... Read More

Animated TV Schedule for Week of August 6

Tuesday August 7, 2007
This week, look for two big events in primetime animation. Well, big events for summertime, anyway. Number one, premiere of all new Robot Chicken episodes on Adult Swim. Number two, ... Read More

New Futurama Trailer

Tuesday August 7, 2007
A trailer for the new, straight-to-DVD Futurama was revealed at San Diego's Comic-con. Now you can watch it at You Tube. I have to say, it's hilarious and reckless, because ... Read More

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