Since January 4th, the cable network (and over-the-air broadcast sub-channel) MeTV has been running a weekday hour of classic cartoons from the MGM, Warner Bros. and Paramount Popeye and Betty Boop libraries. Telecast at 7am and formatted as a vintage kids show, hosted by “cartoon curator” Bill Leff and his puppet companion “Toony, the Tuna”, […]
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INTERVIEW: Director Tom Parkinson previews the Netflix 6th Season “Shaun The Sheep”
March 12th, 2020 
Jackson Murphy Fresh-off the second feature Farmageddon, the Shaun the Sheep series is back for a brand new 6th season, premiering this Tuesday, March 17th on Netflix. Series Director Tom Parkinson previews the episodes and shares what he loves most about these iconic characters. Tom Parkinson: They’re like a little family now. We’ve got the Farmer. We’ve […]
Quibi Announces Stoopid Buddy’s “Gloop World”
January 7th, 2020 Jerry Beck Quibi announced today that it has greenlit Gloop World from Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. The show was created by Justin Roiland (Rick & Morty), who developed the project alongside John Harvatine IV (Crossing Swords) and Eric Towner (Buddy Thunderstruck). Harvatine will direct the project. Gloop World is a clay-based stop-motion series that chronicles the absurd, but […]
Universal Kids Launches “Powerbirds” on January 19th
December 11th, 2019 Jerry Beck Universal Kids (previously Sprout!) has announced the launch date of its new preschool series Powerbirds – premiering on Sunday, January 19th at 10am ET/PT. Parakeet siblings Ace and Polly at first glance seem like ordinary pets, but they’re not your average birds, both possessing special super powers. Inspired by their owner Max’s love of comic […]
Developing Disney TV
October 21st, 2019 Jackson Murphy Disney TV Animation recently made a grand debut at New York Comic-Con with a showcase panel. Shane Prigmore, VP of Creative Affairs at Disney TVA introduced the “young, talented creators” of “the next generation of animation content.” Chris and Shane Houghton of Big City Greens, Matt Braly of Amphibia and Dana Terrace of the upcoming […]
Matthew Senreich Talks “Robot Chicken” 10th Season
September 11th, 2019 Jackson Murphy Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken has been on the air since 2005. Its 10th season kicks off on September 29th. But this Friday, the show could win its second consecutive Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program. I recently caught-up with “RC” co-creator Matthew Senreich to talk Emmys and the upcoming 200th Episode extravaganza. Matt […]
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The Jetsons Come To Blu-Ray In Complete Form
September 9th, 2019 Jackson Murphy One of the most beloved one-season shows in TV history is getting a shiny new treatment. Thanks to Warner Archive, you can now own The Jetsons: The Complete Original Series on Blu-ray – with all the original network sponsors bumpers and correct end credits – transferred from the original film negatives. Tony Benedict wrote all […]
INTERVIEW: Dreamworks “Harvey Girls Forever”
May 16th, 2019 Jackson Murphy The Harvey Girls are back for Season 2 of the popular DreamWorks Animation series, now streaming on Netflix. Executive Producer Brendan Hay and Supervising Producer Aliki Theofilopoulos discuss the bigger, bolder new season, starting with a title change. Jackson Murphy: The show was called Harvey Street Kids for Season 1. Now it’s called Harvey Girls […]
Shout Studios and Drink TV Announce Animated “Hell Den”
May 8th, 2019 Jerry Beck DrinkTV, in conjunction with Shout! Studios and Dr. God, is announcing a new show airing exclusively on the streaming platform. Hell Den is an animated series that mixes original animation and re-dubbed cartoons in a deliciously warped and hilarious brew of social satire, musical parody, and good ol’ fashioned absurdist humor. Hell Den is a […]
INTERVIEW: Writer Justin Trefgarne on You Tube’s “Sherwood”
April 3rd, 2019 Jackson Murphy As a Brit, Justin Trefgarne was well versed in the legend of “Robin Hood”. What the writer of the new YouTube Originals animated series, “Sherwood” wasn’t prepared for was the instant popularity of the show. Sherwood is a futuristic take on the classic story, with a tech savvy 14-year-old girl as Robin. The series debuted […]
Amazon Prime Video to Launch “Pete The Cat” on September 21st
August 15th, 2018 Jerry Beck Amazon Prime Video today announced Friday, September 21st will be the global premiere date for the anticipated animated kids series Pete the Cat. Based on the best-selling children’s books, Pete the Cat is a fun, musically driven series about exploring your world and trying new things, while being smart, accepting, and optimistic. Whether you’re making […]
Talking HBO’s “Animals” With It’s Exec Producers/Directors Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano
July 23rd, 2018 Jackson Murphy There are conventional ways to get into the world of animated TV – and then there’s how Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano have done it. The two friends started in the advertising business, created a side hustle with a cartoon short, became film festival darlings and then caught the eye of Hollywood. The third season […]
An Inside Look Behind “Blark and Son”
February 20th, 2018 Jackson Murphy Blark and Son came to life in early 2017 as a series of 30-second Instagram videos. Created by special effects veteran Ben Bayouth, the social media comedy stars puppets Blark (dad) and Son (his 12-year old son), in a sitcom-style format unique among today’s vast array of animated digital content. The show is a member […]
Interview: “Gumby” comics writer Jeff Whitman
January 4th, 2018 Greg Ehrbar This time, the puns are fitting: the flexibility of Gumby has made him one of pop culture’s most resilient images since he leapt from Art Clokey’s dexterous fingertips over 65 years ago. From his first appearance in the film Gumbasia, Gumby was as innocent as he was sophisticated, as surreal as he was homespun. Gumby […]
Heavens to Murgatroyd: Laff-A-Lympics turns 40
September 6th, 2017 Michael Lyons September has always heralded the somber end of summer and the inevitable start of the school year. For several generations however, the sad farewell to vacation days and re-emergence of three ring binders came with only one glimmer of light: the beginning of a new Season of Saturday Morning TV. Forty years ago this September, […]
