Nancy's Animated TV Blog April 2008 Archive

King of the Hill Off the Bubble
King of the Hill was recently, quietly, renewed for a thirteenth season on Fox. According to Variety.com, the renewal hinged on the return of creator Mike Judge. So far, Fox ... Read More

Wednesday April 30, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

This Week's Animated TV Schedule
South Park won't air new episodes until the fall, but Fox is airing new episodes for their Sunday night cartoons. At 8:00 p.m. ET on The Simpsons, Lisa makes a ... Read More

Monday April 28, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Poll: Which Cartoon Do You Miss?
In the last decade, animated TV has experienced a boom, but many shows went bust. Which short-lived cartoon would you like to see on TV again? 1) God, the Devil and ... Read More

Sunday April 27, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

New Series on Nick for Amy Poehler
Normally, I don't write about children's Saturday morning cartoons, but this one has a great resume. Saturday Night Live member Amy Poehler stars in a new cartoon she co-created on ... Read More

Saturday April 26, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Osama Bin Laden Shares More than Oil with Lil' Bush
When Osama bin Laden is diagnosed with a weak heart, he finds the only perfect match for a donor is Lil' Cheney. Al Qaeda kidnaps Lil' Cheney, forcing Lil' George ... Read More

Thursday April 24, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

South Park Boys Held Hostage
Take note: tonight's episode of South Park is the last new one until the fall. Mr. Garrison takes the fourth grade class on an educational field trip to a Pioneer ... Read More

Wednesday April 23, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Gumby: The Movie on DVD
Celebrate Earth Day by going green... with Gumby! Animation original green character is green not only in color, but in his faith in local farmers. Learn more about this re-release ... Read More

Tuesday April 22, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Animated TV Schedule
Celebrate the end of the mid-season for South Park on Wednesday with the last new episode until fall. On Sunday, Fox rolls out new episodes of The Simpsons, King of ... Read More

Monday April 21, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Top 10 Adult Swim Top 10 Lists
Well, that title is an exaggeration, but only slightly. The Adult Swim web site is featuring several top 10 lists put together from the shows airing on Adult Swim. You ... Read More

Friday April 18, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Lil' Bush Celebrates Spring Break
It's spring break, and Lil' George and the gang join George Sr. on a camping trip to Baghdad. Lil' George tries to impress his father and fix Iraq at the ... Read More

Thursday April 17, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

No Internet in South Park
No one in South Park has internet access and there's no telling when, or even if, it will come back. Desperation sets in as the fear of the unknown spreads ... Read More

Wednesday April 16, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Animated TV Schedule
This week, Futurama, on Comedy Central, is starting to bore me just a tiny bit. With only a handful of seasons to air, and Comedy Central showing Futurama at least ... Read More

Monday April 14, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Take Your Simpsons Avatar for a Ride
The Simpsons Ride is opening this spring at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Hollywood. The ride will feature new animation as well as a ride that dips and twists. ... Read More

Friday April 11, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Good Charlotte Guests on Lil' Bush
Tonight on Lil' Bush, Lil' George doesn't know who to take to the upcoming school dance. His brain advises him to be cautious, but George plows ahead and ends up ... Read More

Thursday April 10, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

Cartman Is the New Substitute Teacher on South Park
While their regular teacher, Ms. Garrison, is busy looking for a way to become the man he always intended to be, Cartman is put in charge. Soon after Cartman takes ... Read More

Wednesday April 9, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Animated TV Schedule
Spring is offering us a bloomin' bouquet of new episodes this week. On Wednesday, South Park deals with Cartman as the subsitute teacher. On Thursday, whether you want it or ... Read More

Tuesday April 8, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

South Park: The Imaginationland Trilogy Review
The "Imaginationland" trilogy brought some of the highest ratings Comedy Central, and South Park, have ever seen. Here, guest reviewer Morgan Larrick breaks down the DVD offering. Find out if ... Read More

Monday April 7, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Dream Video Game for Cartoons
So many movies and TV shows have their own video games, including animated shows like The Simpsons, Family Guy and Aqua Teen Hunger Force. Some of them suck (South Park: ... Read More

Saturday April 5, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Watch the ATHF Movie for Free
Now at the official Adult Swim web site, you can watch the entire Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters for free. But is it worth it? I ... Read More

Friday April 4, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

Lil' Bush Visits New Orleans in "Katrina"
When the Lil' Gang destroy the White House "playing Katrina," George and Barbara decide to send them down to New Orleans to help with the rebuilding as punishment. Hijinx and ... Read More

Thursday April 3, 2008 | permalink | comments (1)

"Canada on Strike!" on South Park
The head of the World Canadian Bureau leads the country into a long and painful strike and the responsibility of brokering a settlement rests with the boys. Meanwhile, people from ... Read More

Wednesday April 2, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)

This Week's Animated TV Schedule
Happy April Fool's Day! No foolin' here, though. There's a lot of great animated comedy to watch this week. South Park mines Canada for humor ( just as they did ... Read More

Tuesday April 1, 2008 | permalink | comments (0)