The Current State of Cartoon Network

Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
01:05 - Current Lineup
05:01 - Then vs. Now
08:06 - Cartoonito
09:31 - Warner Bros. Discovery
12:12 - Future
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Yo Yo, everyone. Today, I wanted to take a look at the current status of Cartoon Network. So many of us grew up loving this channel, but there have been many accusations thrown at the company in recent years in regards to their programming and strategy. I wanted to break down my thoughts on the recent lineup & provide some perspective on the future of the channel. Cartoon Network, in my opinion, releases some of the best animation in the world-- so this project means a lot to me. Please enjoy!
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DISCLAIMER:
I did make a small mistake when going through the current lineup of shows. For the 2020 tab, Looney Tunes Cartoons should technically be there. The lists where I got the information from didn't count it as a "Cartoon Network program" because it was designed to only release for HBO Max. Actually, the only reason it aired on the network at all was for advertising that Space Jam movie that came out in 2021. So, honestly, you could even argue that there are only four shows in the current lineup.. which makes my point even stronger in regards to the lack of programming. Yikes ;/
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[@smlvideoparodies]

One thing that I’m happy that CN has been doing since the 30th anniversary a few months ago is their 24/7 livestreams. These things are just a great idea. Playing random episodes of both their old and new shows 24/7. They’re currently doing a Holiday special livestream and I think it’s great and with the announcement of a future streaming service from Warner Bros Discovery that’s similar to PlutoTV coming sometime early next year, I can definitely see them having a live Cartoon Network and Boomerang channel for that service (I can even see them having other animation channels on there too like a 24/7 Looney Tunes channel).

[@DizzyPunch]

100% agree! I actually haven't been able to watch many of the livestreams since I'm studying abroad right now and the U.S CN KZbin Channel is blocked here. Regardless, I think it's a great idea to push your IP on as many platforms as possible to make it accessible to everyone. And I think the Live TV service model is a necessity going forward. There are so many people out there that prefer a live schedule vs. on demand episodes (including me), so securing it as an option going forward is very relieving.

[@macuser7048]

Cartoon Network feels like Boomerang back in the day where it gets cancelled shows or shows on their way out. HBO Max is like the NEW Cartoon Network where all the seasons and premieres are shown.

[@walidbentaher2237]

Bro holy shit I didn't realize that until just now. It's literally the exact same!

[@icecreamhero2375]

My main issue with the channel is I never know when new episodes are on. The schedule is so random. They should notes from Fox animation domination and Disney Channel. When I want a new Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob's Burgers I know to turn on the TV Sunday night. They always take a break from May to September. For Disney Channel I know to watch Saturday Mornings for Big City Greens and Molly McGee.

[@DizzyPunch]

I think, especially right now with all the shows on hiatus, the network isn't even 100% clear on their schedule... which is very unfortunate.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@DizzyPunch To figure out when shows are having new episodes I have to look it up. The other day I looked up if TTG was having new episodes and they had one on Friday.

[@kootunesscrewy]

Not just Cartoon Network. Nickelodeon has been doing the same with their Nicktoons recently.

[@icecreamhero2375]

@@kootunesscrewy Yep.

[@macuser7048]

92-04 was the best era

[@cordyceps7531]

The channel peaked for me when it had World Tour, Gumball, Adventure Time, Steven Universe (back when it wasn't awful), and Regular Show all airing at the same time. The Looney Tunes Show was also the single best iteration of the Looney Tunes cartoons, as someone who finds every single other one boring. As an adult, I don't really pay attention to CN or HBO MAX, but if I were, it would mostly be for the new Total Drama and the Gumball movie, if either ever comes out. Sad to see what CN is going through, but personally I'd still call it better than modern Nickelodeon, which is just stuck on Spongebob, Loud House, spinoffs for each, and horrible sitcoms.

[@DizzyPunch]

Ah I gotcha. Gumball, Regular Show, Adventure Time, and Steven Universe seem to be the Mount Rushmore of the 2010s programming lineup. Also, I honestly prefer Nickelodeon's block of new shows more than the CN haha.

[@wfanking1187]

You are talking about the time it went downhill, it aired better stuff before 2010, action stuff like Ben 10 series, real comedy like Cow and Chicken that had adult humor both kids and adults enjoyed, Megas XLR which had both action and comedy!

[@wfanking1187]

Shows like Gumball are cringe comedy that try too hard to be funny, Gumball was the start of Cartoon network's downfall and Teen Titan Gos onwards its just kiddie cringe and the 2016 Ben 10 remake is a disgrace!

[@wfanking1187]

To think that CN is the same channel that once aired awesome stuff like Thunder Cats (1985, if you haven't watched just search the intro and you will know what it was) and Captain Planet.... Ah well CN has been trash since like 2011.

[@cordyceps7531]

@@wfanking1187 got it

[@blueflexz7826]

CN is the one thing which made me happy since I was a little kid and now

[@positiveproductions6699]

If they're serious about moving forward to have more adult-oriented content I think rerunning some generator wrecks and symbiotic Titan would be fantastic or just have a classics block of like kids who grew up in the 2000 to have like shows they grew up with or shows from the '90s like Dexter's laboratory that would be nice

[@kootunesscrewy]

Tbh, I think Cartoon Network's lineup has officially feel exactly like Nickelodeon's by this point. Airing only like... 6 cartoons. That being Lamput, Looney Tunes, Gumball, Teen Titans Go, Craig of the Creek and We Baby Bears. Which is basically almost same as Nick's (which is SpongeBob, Monster High, The Loud House, The Smurfs and The Patrick Star Show.)

[@DizzyPunch]

Well it's interesting because in the U.S, we haven't seen Lamput. I'm not even sure if it's confirmed whether or not we're going to get it at all. Also, remember Nickelodeon has Star Trek: Prodigy & Transformers: EarthSpark. I think it's a good shift for the channel to take a hold of pre-existing IP from other networks and put their spin on it.

[@colinvoorneveld]

What about villainous

[@kootunesscrewy]

@@colinvoorneveld I'm talking about the American one. Not their international branch.

[@Yundemz]

UGH FINALLY SOMEONE IS ADDRESSING THIS PROBLEM!! I’ve been testy about this for YEARS! Most people have just been nostalgia blind and complaining about old shows not airing as much as they want them to, but what about the NEW shows? What about the CURRENT shows, and how the network is treating them like crap? Even on one of the teen titans go family feud episode control freak echoed the nostalgia blind take and I was like, bro, they ain’t even airing any new shows, wtf??? What makes you think they’ll air the old ones 😭

[@FemboyRobbie]

Cartoon Network was also known for their action cartoons which they don't air anymore except for anime on adult swim

[@jasminelav.332]

In the olden times (92~2005), the three big animation channels didn't really compete bc they had vastly different identities and were after different viewers. Disney had their own ecosystem and aimed for preschool and young elementary set; Nickelodeon was for the older kids and young teens; and CN has traditionally taken the shows considered too "weird" or violent for the other two, which attracted teens. But there were some missteps and now it seems like they just want Adventure Time back. ONLY Adventure Time.

[@SuperHapMan15]

Hey man! It’s really awesome seeing you make content like this! Really great video :)

[@DizzyPunch]

oh hey! Glad you enjoyed it. I know you've loved CN for a while too, so I couldn't help but think of ya when making the video haha

[@SuperHapMan15]

@@DizzyPunch really now? That’s really awesome Diz, I appreciate it :P

[@Cam_boom]

I really want more craig of the creek,total drama and other new exciting projects for CN

[@DizzyPunch]

The upcoming lineup is getting good, but many of those shows have been on there for years. Here's to hoping the recent change in leadership will give us more exciting projects.

[@BM30]

Great video man! I first found your channel in 2018 and this came up in my subscription box. Glad to see you’re still making videos!

[@DizzyPunch]

awesome you're still watching!

[@sadlobster1]

The way I see it, the main reason the channel has been starving for varied content lately is the fact the higher ups have little to no respect for the viewing audience anymore. Case in point, Zaslav is one of those people who has (in recent months alone) made biased claims that animation is "strictly for little kids." As such, people like him feel their networks should only cater to those demographics. A recent statement from this Michael Ouweleen proves my point; where the network never started with a specific demographic in mind but instead, something he calls a psychographic. This leads me to believe the term means that CN was meant to be a network for people of ALL ages, both physically AND mentally/emotionally speaking. Instead, we got losers dictating programming choices based on focus group numbers...which is a STUPID business practice in every sense of the word

[@DizzyPunch]

I've always pushed for the idea they can make a channel for everyone, even when I started watching the channel at 9, 10 years old. The last several years have seemed like they only want to create shows for the mentioned "family demographic" which pushes out teens and young adults like myself. I'm hoping, through the recent interview with Michael Ouweleen, they start acting upon this aspect of their programming.

[@fandominspired7779]

The lack of communication and consideration for creators is just insulting lately. It’s becoming a question of if CN DESERVES to make it through for me.

[@DizzyPunch]

I remember when trying to follow Total Dramarama last year, there would be multimonth gaps-- not ever explained by the network or distributor when or why it was happening. That was incredibly frustrating-- once again, being more public with scheduling and upcoming projects will help people want to watch the channel.

[@Gracelinks3341]

hey great video!! I thought they were going to release a gumball movie. do you know if they are or not???

[@DizzyPunch]

thanks! From my understanding, a part of the cancellations from Warner Bros. Discovery included the movie. That doesn't mean the movie won't release, however. It can still be sold to other streaming services like Netflix or Hulu for example. Considering it's a big IP, I'm sure it'll be sold eventually.

[@johnkevin1104]

So interesting to hear this from you. I’m in my late 20’s and I felt the same way about Cartoon Network around 2010 when everything good was ending and the new shows weren’t very appealing to me. 2000-2010 Cartoon Network was the best for me, but new shows after chowder felt very different for me and I didn’t understand the humor anymore.

[@gabriellogrado4488]

I want Cartoon classics and Cn city

[@warknightxl2167]

What's so wrong about teen titans go being a success? It's successful because kids(who are literally the target audience of that show) love it. People, specifically adults shouldn't try to get a cartoon show that clearly isn't aimed at them cancelled, it's just a childish show for kids to get entertained. Unless if there is something I should know about.

[@gabriellogrado4488]

I not like teen titans Go friend

[@icecreamhero2375]

The real issue is not enough shows. They only have 2 making new episodes for the channel TTG and We Baby Bears. Bugs Bunny Builders and Batwheels if you count Cartoonito.

[@DizzyPunch]

I only wanted to discuss the main block for the U.S. version of the channel since that's the only one I watch. I felt like if I included Cartoonito's programming it would muddle up the purpose of the video.

[@mariobabbo3497]

What I know is that I enjoyed CN in the 2000s when I was born and early 2010s before Teen Titans Go got popular and wrecking everything

[@icecreamhero2375]

9:20 I also love Doraemon.

[@mctosianadaje5814]

What about codename kids next door ????? Is this show gonna comeback or the g:knd thingy

[@michaeljones2925]

I've been saying this for awhile now. That cartoon network & boomerang have sadly losted it's way.

[@DawDaw24]

Apple and Onion is making new episodes (at least in the UK)

[@gabriellogrado4488]

We can t forget Michael s plan friends

[@wfanking1187]

To think that CN is the same channel that once aired awesome stuff like Thunder Cats and Captain Planet, its now all goofs, but cringe goofs, not classic Cow and Chicken style comedy both kids and adults enjoyed, or shows like Megas XLR that had both action and comedy but now its Teen titan Go style rubbish!

[@lastbangr5581]

Very solid review this deserves more views but I will say that I never liked gumball and I'm probably misinformed but I thought Disney had kind of owned all this stuff and that's why it's going down all of it is on purpose you remember when turning networks wasn't letting anybody watch cartoon Network until they paid more on cable services like I member having cable like 3-6 years ago and didn't let me watch cartoon Network because Turner networks or Turner wanted more money

[@DizzyPunch]

I appreciate it! And yeah sorry, but you must've been fed some bad information. As of right now, Cartoon Network is going through a traditional period that requires people changing studios and networks. This has led to a lack of output from the channel. Even outside of that, there seems to be a change in the internal mindset of the company with the change of presidents last year. Disney has nothing to do with the current state of the network in terms of direct control.

[@DawDaw24]

Cartoonito is a different channel in the UK and adult swim just dosen’t exist 😭

[@dillon3555]

dude when you said generator rex i felt like i got punched in the stomach i hav bent heard that since 2010

[@uncannytheos2454]

This aged very well cuz there is still no change to cartoon network at all

[@TommyPezMaster]

Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Discovery Family and Starz Family should really bury Baby Looney Tunes, Sidekick, Scaredy Squirrel, Be Cool Scooby-Doo and Cloudy w/ A Chance of Meatballs 2017 cause they nearly killed/ruined their respective franchises and CN think they worth rerunning while people are really avoiding them and forget they ever happened. Also no movie block after airing Flubber, Inspector Gadget 1999, Son of The Mask, Free Birds and The Emoji Movie. If anything these shows and movies will lower ratings instead of get them to go up. Going to consider a petition to get the 5 shows banned from airing on CN, Boomerang, Discovery and Starz in the US.

[@ZeepTheWocky]

What's with all the Baby Looney Tunes hate? I didn't think it was bad.

[@actualnotanewbie]

As a 22 year old who is a HUGE fan of Summer Camp Island and liked the first season of Craig Of The Creek, I am shocked that you think both are for elementary school kids

[@FordFalcon1962nBlue]

wont lie, summer camp island looks like they took characters from ' Arthur ' and gave them anime eyes and expressions along with stuff from adventure time

[@mlgcactus1035]

It's quite a wholesome show. I would recommend you to watch at least a couple of episodes

[@ProGameTNT]

SB ur not on CN?

[@ReallyBlueSky]

I can’t wait for Cartoon Network to release more stuff Other than Craig of the Creek and Elliot From Earth I haven’t enjoyed any of their shows they’ve had for the past few years (mainly bc they barely have anything from the last few years) Also speaking of Elliot From Earth it’s treatment was awful. Horrible marketing, horrible release schedule, and ending on a cliffhanger. Sad to see such a good show get treated so poorly

[@DizzyPunch]

I'm really hoping 2023 will feel like a restart for the company. With the channel now embracing a new art style (the Pastel era), I'm expecting the year to feel like a reinvention for the network... not to mention the change in leadership They have had plenty of shows in development, so next year would be a perfect window to launch those in.

[@conormoore7038]

In 2022 they did do the fungies and tig n seek to

[@SummerAnimal635]

I never grew up watching cartoon network instead I grew up with teletoon but then recently they shut down teletoon and replaced it with cartoon network and I miss teletoon it makes me so sad to see it go

[@patrickdag4601]

For me personally I'm still on the fence on how the future holds for the network. I don't trust WB management as they've always interfered with Cartoon Network success if you look at the history. If I had to be honest I would have cn, boomerang, adult swim, and wb animation be sold to another company so then the creators can have the freedom to do that they want. WBD has too much debt and that will affect productivity in the long run. I wouldn't mind a company like FOX Corp buy them. FOX is still investing in animation (even though they sold most of their assets to Disney). Also if you didn't know fox wanted to buy WB back in 2014 but the offer was rejected. It's very likely that if that deal went through Cartoon Network could be in a much different place right now.

[@DizzyPunch]

I definitely wouldn't mind new ownership, but I'm willing to give WBD a few more years. I just want to see how they roll with the new batch of shows coming from 2023-2024. If they cancel a ton of them, then that's the final straw for me at least LOL.

[@patrickdag4601]

@@DizzyPunch yep same here

[@macuser7048]

Seems like they make one show and see if it makes any money.

[@Gumballfans649]

Think

[@Maizu1411]

4 months later any progress?

[@DizzyPunch]

A little bit! The daily schedule is much better with the raddition of Clarence, as well as the reduction of hours of both Cartoonito & TTG! Also, Unicorn Warriors Eternal finally released on Adult Swim-- one of the shows mentioned in the video. We're still waiting for some key releases like Iyanu or TDI 2023. They're also ending Cartoon Network at 7 PM now which stinks, but the overall schedule is definitely getting better.

[@Maizu1411]

@@DizzyPunch noice👍

[@andrewchoi5808]

Fire David Zaslav Let cartoon network stay Make animation strong and popular once again

[@DizzyPunch]

Well luckily Cartoon Network is staying no matter what, so nothing needs to change there.

[@SGF4.]

@@DizzyPunch I'm fro the future, but anyways. Cartoon Network is actually getting shut down this year. Because they lost all their money, Adult Swim got more show time (At that point, Adult Swim should be its own channel), and their getting absorbed into Warner Bros Animation. All because of David Zalzaf.

[@alialqattan9902]

2020 and 2019 had a lot of shows you didn’t put

[@PlaystationFreak719]

The answer is very simple youtube and streaming services

[@matthewwarbington4125]

2010s was the golden era for this cartoon channel we bear bears ninjago clarence even most of uncle granpda regular show total drama gumball adventure time and of course starwars the clone wars even some of teen titains go as well but that era is pretty much over with now we need some new shows fast

[@mlgcactus1035]

Early 2010, to be exact

[@matthewwarbington4125]

y@@mlgcactus1035 That's when the fun was just starting up good times.

[@TheGodOfWarhammer]

God of War: Ragnarok taught me ALL journeys reach their end.

[@colinvoorneveld]

What about cillainous

[@colinvoorneveld]

Villainous

[@stantrapbetar.9147]

wait u get 5 shows on cn well thats a suprise im getting like 8 wow im lucky

[@ThatGuyWhoMakeRandomStuffYEEAH]

I unironically watch teen titans go

[@DizzyPunch]

I don't think it's as bad as many people my age say it is. It's definitely not my favorite though.

[@Zenderoks]

2007-2009 ruined CN, check the shows that were still running in 2007 and compare it to 2009

[@lord_cobi]

Burp

[@mlgcactus1035]

Well this didn't age well

[@DizzyPunch]

How so? It was literally just talking about the state of Cartoon Network at the end of 2022

[@ForeverFornever873]

No, this aged Very Well. CN Has not changed for the most part, We have Checkered Past but that's Adult Swim and not CN. And the fact that Most of the CN Shows are now taken off of MAX doesn't help either it just makes the state of CN even worse

[@bernarddixon1114]

Yes it was worth something cartoon Network before now in 2023 no it stinks original teen Titans was better now teen Titans go stinks

[@LD-xn8jj]

Preschool block in my opinion dont belong on cartoon network

[@terraceavery4125]

I would not blame anything on the pandemic. Cartoon Network has to do better and fast! Luckily, Gumball is coming back!

[@LD-xn8jj]

Problem sovlers was trash 2011