Dumb & Dumber to air March 31st

[veemonjosh]

Yes, that's what the promo said.

I rather not say the words that are on my mind...

...except OH MY ROD!

[Carolina Red]

This has to be a joke. I do like this movie, it's a rare film in that it has Jim Carrey and it's good. (the others being Eternal Sunshine.... and the Truman Show)

I did read in USA Today last week that later in the year there will be an animation/live-action film that the station will make exclusively for the network.

[Rurouni Kenshin]

:crying:[that sums it up]

[KuwabaraTheMan]

SEPPUKU!

Tekkai! I can't die!


Why, CN, why?

[One Radical Dude]

Not a good choice, but at least it's not "Dumberer". Still, it's dumb.

[Speedy Boris]

Any other movies you wanna dig out of the TBS/TNT vault and air for no apparent reason, CN?

Seriously, I think I'm just going to stop watching CN altogether until this nonsense ceases (which may take a while). I hate to be such a stickler about this but come on, CN, you leave me no choice.

[Megaman X]

Oh my....NOT GOING TO ASK NOT GOING TO ASK

[One Radical Dude]

It's like they want to become TBS 2 or something. Seriously, CN, quit airing this stuff.

[William C. Maune]

This has to be a joke. I do like this movie, it's a rare film in that it has Jim Carrey and it's good. (the others being Eternal Sunshine.... and the Truman Show)

I can confirm that Dumb and Dumber will be airing.

I did read in USA Today last week that later in the year there will be an animation/live-action film that the station will make exclusively for the network.

If you want to read more about it, Toon Zone News (http://news.toonzone.net) has had a story on it since last week Wednesday:

http://news.toonzone.net/article.php?ID=9246

[KyoraMishiso]

I don't like how CN is putting live action in their toons.

Look at Zixx, for instance...

That is NOT a cartoon, dammit!
It's driving me INSAAAAAAANNNNEEEEEEEEEEE

I remember when I was younger, there was a commercial that said

"We host cartoons, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, forever and ever and ever until the end of time."

I remember it because it scared the crap outta me.

[Tintin]

Yes, that's what the promo said.

I rather not say the words that are on my mind...

...except OH MY ROD!

Gosh! I believe that CN air the cartoon series :(

[Sketch]

What is dumb... is airing this movie on a kids network, what's dumber is airing it on a cartoon network...

And here I thought Spider-Man was all we'd have to think about for this year besides Re-Animated. Guess not...

[KyoraMishiso]

Next thing you know, "Lizzy McGuire" will get on CartoonNetwork

EHhehhwhehethlaghehat *shudder*

[Ultra Mike]

I'm hoping that this and Spider-Man are the rest of the Life Action Movies CN plans on airing. Because they said they would be staying away from life action for the most part and doing stuff like that really isn't helping. Still though, Dumb and Dumber. Makes sense.

CN is dumb in the first place for airing live action movies on a cartoon channel.

And dumber for airing movies that have nothing to do with anything on they're programming block at all. I mean what is the point of airing Dumb and Dumber on CN anyway? I mean really, because I can't think of any.

[MegaJ]

This is not even a "cartoony" live-action movie they're airing (and IIRC, not very age-appropriate for it being aimed towards the kiddies) I guess The Mask is out of their reach.

[Anniemaniac]

okkay, well this is no surprise. CN never show anything worth watching now anyways so as far as im concerned they can show this movie, i'll be too busy watching nicktoons to care.

cartoon network USED to be my favorite channel.. its depressing how things change over time. someone let me know when cartoon network starts showing GOOD CARTOONS again.

[yoshirider13]

next thing you know, scary movie 3 will be aired...

[Wussycat]

A family channel is going to air a film in which a man gives a decapitated bird to a poor little blind kid?! WTH?!

[Nin-Nin69]

Of course another live action movie which had a cartoon series that will not be airing on the Cartoon Network anytime soon.

[Megaman X]

What is dumb... is airing this movie on a kids network, what's dumber is airing it on a cartoon network...

And here I thought Spider-Man was all we'd have to think about for this year besides Re-Animated. Guess not...

Maybe cartoonnetwork nos there dumb because there airing dumb and dumber xD

[havokpryde]

Do you people like Cartoon Network? Is Cartoon Network a non-profit organization? No, its a business. My guess is Cartoon Network is desperate for ratings because Nick usually trumps it in ratings. It's a sad reality, but if I am going to keep on except shows on the quality of Boondocks, JLU, and Ben10, I am going to have to deal with the fact that CN must take certain measures. Times change. What CN did in the past it can't do anymore.

[Sketch]

Funny thing is... I heard their total ratings were better back in the early 00's when they still had vision and wouldn't even think of showing live action movies and hybrid programing.

[Rocketboy]

next thing you know, scary movie 3 will be aired...
I wouldn't put it past them.

Even though LA movies are horrible for CN, I do like the concept of them showing cartoon characters to see live action movies.

[Happy]

I like Dumb and Dumber but I won't watch it on Cartoon Network.

[Daffy Dork]

I'll admit the movie is cartoony (as is nearly any Jim Carrey movie) but still.... CARTOON Network. Words and Names mean nothing to them though.... Ratings do.

[Dark Fact]

Hey Cartoon Network, why not just show the 60's Dennis the Menace while you're at it, or maybe Leave it to Beaver?

And if you get really drunk enough, maybe you can throw on Howdee-Doodee! :mad:

Do you people like Cartoon Network? Is Cartoon Network a non-profit organization? No, its a business. My guess is Cartoon Network is desperate for ratings because Nick usually trumps it in ratings. It's a sad reality, but if I am going to keep on except shows on the quality of Boondocks, JLU, and Ben10, I am going to have to deal with the fact that CN must take certain measures. Times change. What CN did in the past it can't do anymore.
Yeah, throw away your own image for a few extra points in the Neilsen! That's a good one!

[Rolling Cloud]

Why the HELL is CN airing this on a friday? That's a kid's night and this is in now way appropriate for kids.

[Ultra Mike]

Yeah, epsically since chances are it will air on Cartoon Network Fridays, a block that's COMPLETLEY guided to children. I really don't see the wisdom in this move, but I think Megaman X said it best.

Maybe cartoonnetwork nos there dumb because there airing dumb and dumber xD

Because sadly it's the most logical reason I can think of for such a move.

[CookieS]

My guess it will air during Fridays, but will have to be edited. I recall a lot of innuendo between Jim Carrey and the female lead. I like the movie, but it seems like such an odd film to put on the network. I like the movie for its humor, but I'm still not happy with the network airing live-action. I've read CN's press release about innovative live-action/animation and I'm waiting for it. If this is supposed to tide fans over, it doesn't.

I just hope this ends soon.

[SNS]

I guess it's safe to assume that live-action movies will be a once a month event from now on (Jumanji in December, Snow Day in January, Ace Venture: When Nature Calls in February, & now this in March)...

[Dark Fact]

My guess it will air during Fridays, but will have to be edited. I recall a lot of innuendo between Jim Carrey and the female lead. I like the movie, but it seems like such an odd film to put on the network. I like the movie for its humor, but I'm still not happy with the network airing live-action. I've read CN's press release about innovative live-action/animation and I'm waiting for it. If this is supposed to tide fans over, it doesn't.
As someone who has seen D & D in theatres, I can honestly tell you that a lot of the film focuses on gross and sexual humour. I personally found that most of the movie worked off of this kind of humour and to have it cut for a channel like Cartoon Network will leave it pretty hollow unless you're a big fan of Jim Carrey.

[AkirQueen]

Lowest of the low...

They couldn't even air the portion of Naruto when his bowels were acting up in the bathroom, and yet they chose to air a movie that has at least 5 minutes dedicated to the effects of ChocoLax?(or whatever its called)

This is...ugh...:yawn:

[Catlover]

I remember when I was younger, there was a commercial that said

"We host cartoons, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, forever and ever and ever until the end of time."

I remember it because it scared the crap outta me.

I was thinking about that commercial yesterday too. I guess the end of time has come (for CN at least).

Who wants to bet Toonami (or even CN Fridays) will be airing Jackie Chan's "The Tuxedo" & "The Medalion" next?

[J. B. Warner]

I weep for this generation.

I've also come to the conclusion that I'm smarter than everyone in showbusiness.

[Mek]

Remember when Cartoon Network used to show, ya'know, cartoons?

[SAMaine]

Do you people like Cartoon Network? Is Cartoon Network a non-profit organization? No, its a business. My guess is Cartoon Network is desperate for ratings because Nick usually trumps it in ratings. It's a sad reality, but if I am going to keep on except shows on the quality of Boondocks, JLU, and Ben10, I am going to have to deal with the fact that CN must take certain measures. Times change. What CN did in the past it can't do anymore.

Nickelodeon is the first kids' network. Nickelodeon has ALWAYS stayed true to its matra of being a kids' network by day, and syndication by night. By now, Nickelodeon could be a channel on its own and spin-off the afterhours they call Nick At Nite, but Nickelodeon didn't. Nickelodeon stays true to its matra and have spun off five separate channels based on the formula, Nick 2, NickToons, Noggin, and TVLand. When people think kids' network, they are gonna think Nickelodeon.

[Sanius]

Do you people like Cartoon Network? Is Cartoon Network a non-profit organization? No, its a business. My guess is Cartoon Network is desperate for ratings because Nick usually trumps it in ratings. It's a sad reality, but if I am going to keep on except shows on the quality of Boondocks, JLU, and Ben10, I am going to have to deal with the fact that CN must take certain measures. Times change. What CN did in the past it can't do anymore. Since when has CN been in a certain financial status that they're forced to take drastic measures and start airing live action movies? I mean, dumb and dumber? This is not a kids movie in any way. It's childish, yes, but it's still just geared towards adults. I'm sure if you edited enough it could pass off as a stupid, childish movie that's suitable for kids.

Maybe Adult Swim and more grown-up programming on CN has went to their heads? I mean seriously, this has to be a joke. I never knew CN would have to do this. I can't wait for CN to stop producing quality programming like JLU and Teen Titans to show teen dramas.

[Tube Dude]

"Dumb and Dumber" on CN? This is, literally, dumb.

Why couldn't they just air episodes of the animated series of the movie? It would make more sense than airing the film which is not a film for CN's core demographic, which are KIDS. Why couldn't they at least show The Mask? That has the full feel of a cartoon, plus there is a reedited version that is suitable for the kids to watch.

Long story short, CN has been making some bad moves lately(they will definitely sink into trouble because of the cancellation of Teen Titans). Seriously, the only reason to watch CN is for Adult Swim, Ed, Edd n' Eddy, Cartoon Cartoon Show, and Camp Lazlo.) Other than that, nothing much.

[Draft]

omfg

well, at least they decided to air a live action movie that actually is good, coughgooniesandaceventurawhennaturecallssuckballscough

but this is very interesting, and air this thing on fridays, this will be interesting

next question is, is what the hell the next live action movie is

coughsuperman1-4cough

[J. B. Warner]

Seriously, the only reason to watch CN is for Adult Swim, Ed, Edd n' Eddy, Cartoon Cartoon Show, and Camp Lazlo.) Other than that, nothing much.

Don't forget "Foster's", a show that's probably more intelligent than everything else on the CN schedule put together.

[Taylor Karras]

New shows for CN in 2006

Friends
That 70's Show
Attack Of The Show!
X-Play
Futurama
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
ER
Law & Order
CSI: Maimi
The Real Gilligin's Island
You Can't Do That on Television
Battlestar Galatica
Law & Order: SVU
Filter
The Simpsons
Fastlane
Banzai
Lizzy McGuire
Malcom in the Middle
Portal
Full House
Spongebob Squarepants
Viewtiful Joe
Star Trek: Enterprise
Best Damn Sports Show, Period!
Playmakers
Pulse
Anderson Cooper 360
Cheat!
Forluma D
Dora the Explorer

[Jedah Dohma]

I love 'DumB and Dumber' and it is one of my many favorite movies ever. But it does not belong on CN. Anyone who says CN has lost their minds, they already lost it a year ago.

Tis a shame really. :sad:

No DBZ movies but they show this instead and LA movies in general? *sigh*

[Space Chief]

(Looks at thread title)

Aw Hell naw.

[dawnyoshi]

wtf? :/


Am I the only one who believes that the "Maybe you should write to the Jim Carrey Network" ad has officially highlighted CN itself? This is such a dark day in an already blackened period in television.

[TheMecca]

My reaction to this is the same as my reaction to the new Underdog movie by Disney.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

[sparkythebdog]

Next movie on Cartoon Network:

Freddy got Fingered

[Coolboyman]

wow this is ironic

because the people who schedule this channel keep getting dumb & dumber!

[mastershake130]

i am not watching ill watch andy milonakis season 2 premire on mtv 2

[Burdette25159]

My prediction for Live Action films on CN by the end of this year:
The Austin Powers Trilogy.
Rush Hours one and Two
Ready To Rumble (Heck CN Would also air the Final WCW Nitro on the 5th anniversary of WCW going out of business but WWE OWNS THE FOOTAGE BUT TIME WARNER owns this peice of wrestling movie trash)
Spider Man
Star Trek: Nemesis
No Holds Barred (1989)
Batman and Robin
Superman: The Movie
Body Slam with Rowdy Roddy Piper in it!
Lizzie McGuire: The Movie which shouldn't have been released at all
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!

[CookieS]

Just a note, we're going to be doing all live-action talkbacks from Cartoon Network on the Entertainment Forum. This forum is for animation only.

[iggy]

Just a note, we're going to be doing all live-action talkbacks from Cartoon Network on the Entertainment Forum. This forum is for animation only.

Good to see the forum is sticking to its roots even though the network isnt.

[Speedy Boris]

Spider Man According to this thread: http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=161373 , that's already set to air.

[John Pannozzi]

RE:SU182

I think you mixed G4's line-up into CN's line-up.

[DarthGonzo]

Long story short, CN has been making some bad moves lately(they will definitely sink into trouble because of the cancellation of Teen Titans).

You really think so? CN has nixed lots of popular shows in the past and they seem to be doing ok for themselves, whether we like their choices or not.

Explain to me how the loss of Teen Titans is going to seriously get CN into trouble...

[Zyzzybalubah]

I'll admit, they're airing some movies I like (this and Ace Ventura) but they're not appropraite for a kids network (I know many young kids, even myself at one point, are allowed by their parents to see these movies, but even I don't think most parents would want their kids watching movies like these during the day time.)

I bet they're going to get in trouble eventually (especially TV-14 material during day time without warnings.)

[Supernovametalstar]

I don't like how CN is putting live action in their toons.

Look at Zixx, for instance...

That is NOT a cartoon, dammit!
It's driving me INSAAAAAAANNNNEEEEEEEEEEE

I remember when I was younger, there was a commercial that said

"We host cartoons, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, forever and ever and ever until the end of time."

I remember it because it scared the crap outta me.

I don't mind Zixx because it does use animation as a part of the show. But what they've been doing lately...
:crying: :crying:

[Draft]

they already aired a comercial, nothin stoping it now

*they have the mocking beard part*

mock-ya
ing-ya
bird-ya
ya-ya

[Zorak Masaki]

If CN keeps going in this direction, we could be seeing the following promo soon:

"This week on Fridays, its the cartoon network premiere of "pink floyds the wall", followed by a kids next door marathon!"

[Zyzzybalubah]

If CN keeps going in this direction, we could be seeing the following promo soon:

"This week on Fridays, its the cartoon network premiere of "pink floyds the wall", followed by a kids next door marathon!"

Now that's a live-action/animated hybrid I would like. :)

[Space Chief]

If CN keeps going in this direction, we could be seeing the following promo soon:

"This week on Fridays, its the cartoon network premiere of "pink floyds the wall", followed by a kids next door marathon!"

Hey, I'd watch that! The Pink Floyd part, at least.

And I still think we'll be seeing Max Keeble's Big Move by November.

[Antiyonder]

Do you people like Cartoon Network? Is Cartoon Network a non-profit organization? No, its a business. My guess is Cartoon Network is desperate for ratings because Nick usually trumps it in ratings. What CN did in the past it can't do anymore.

But Cartoon Network seemed to get ratings like crazy when they weren't so desperate.

Yes it's a business, but like many things in life, if you try TOO HARD to accomplish something chances are that you'll simply crash and burn. Sometime to gain true success you have to relax, maybe take a few chances.

And ironically, Cartoon Network, like The Disney Channel and Nickelodeon seemed to get top ratings with ease when they didn't try so hard to beat the competition.

Slight off-topic (Should prove my point though): While Disney may not have made the bucks to out rival Bill Gates in early to mid 90s, I'm betting the company didn't have to resort to measures like closing down any studios like the animation one a few years back. Am I right?

[HoosierDaddy]

I just hate the fact that CN is airing live action movies. Regardless of what movie it is. WHY? Why can't they just air older cartoons if they are hungry for ratings? Ratings would poor in if they started airing the original Transformers series. And maybe Thundercats, He-Man etc. And for the girls, what about some of the old Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, Carebears etc? I wish they would show Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, and Courage the Cowardly Dog episodes again. Those are the shows that brought the ratings. I like some of the new stuff but most of it pales in comparison to those shows. I know, I'm a newbie and my opinion means squat.:p :evil:

[One Radical Dude]

I just hate the fact that CN is airing live action movies. Regardless of what movie it is. WHY? Why can't they just air older cartoons if they are hungry for ratings? Ratings would poor in if they started airing the original Transformers series. And maybe Thundercats, He-Man etc. And for the girls, what about some of the old Strawberry Shortcake, Rainbow Brite, Carebears etc? I wish they would show Powerpuff Girls, Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, and Courage the Cowardly Dog episodes again. Those are the shows that brought the ratings. I like some of the new stuff but most of it pales in comparison to those shows. I know, I'm a newbie and my opinion means squat.:p :evil:

Technically, they do -- they're on the Cartoon Cartoon Show. I still am disappointed in the network for trying to become something that they're not (I mean, it's like they're trying to become one of its 'sister' stations -- TBS, for example). Unfortunately, I'm assuming that live-action films are doing well enough to continue to air them.

[George3000]

If CN wants to air live action movies, then they should air Scooby-Doo (which has aired on nick), The Flintstones (but not its sequel), and other live-action films based on cartoons.

[Ishtar]

If CN wants to air live action movies, then they should air Scooby-Doo (which has aired on nick), The Flintstones (but not its sequel), and other live-action films based on cartoons.
Nick having the airing rights to the Scooby Doo Movie is probably a main reason why they haven't considered airing it even thought Time Warner owns and produced the movie. They could air Space Jam and/or Looney Tunes: Back In Action though.

[JellicleCat1965]

One must ask why CN made such an odd decision like airing a live-action movie on an all-cartoon channel.If CN wants to air live-action movies,why not air "Space Jam" or any of the "Scooby-Doo" movies?Putting a live-action movie that has nothing to do with animation on an all-cartoon channel makes as much sense as the Soap Opera Channel airing "Looney Tunes".

[nakak]

Not many people knows this, but there was a short-lived cartoon show based on "Dumb and Dumber". Maybe they should air those instead.

http://www.toonarific.com/show.php?show_id=1108

[Carolina Red]

For some reason I am actually starting to remember a show like that. Was it on ABC?

At least they are not playing the unnecessary prequel to the film from a few years ago.

[Tobias]

I could see CN ariing 'Dumb & Dumber', but only if they were doing it as a promotion for to the animated series.

CN could do a 'movie and a marathon' week, using five - seven of the following films, with the animated series that went with it:

- The Mask
- Dumb & Dumber
- Ace Ventura
- Batman
- Free Willy
- Problem Child
- Beethoven
- An American Tale/Fievel Goes West (Fievel's American Tales)
- the Back to the Future trilogy
- My Little Pony
- Transformers
- G.I. Joe
- Pound Puppies & The Legend of Big Paw
- The Chipmunk Adventure
- The Care Bears Trilogy
- The Dukes of Hazzard
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- The Flintstones
- The Jetsons
- Scooby Doo
- Josie & The Pussycats
- Sabrina the Teenage Witch
- The Little Rascals
- Richie Rich

I'm sure there are more, but ALL of these films have an animated counterpart.

[HellCat]

I saw the thread title and kinda hoped they'd be re-airing the short lived cartoon...obviously not. If they're gonna slowly morph into every other kids network on both sides of the Atlantic, they really should consider a name change.

[Dangerous_D]

I don't get is how there showing a movie that is rated pg-13 I love dumb and dumber, I personly would think it would be better for Adult Swim, not on Fridays with a bunch of kinds under 10

[Sanius]

Dumb and Dumber is rated PG-13 on Cartoon Network according to my schedule.

[Dangerous_D]

Dumb and Dumber is rated PG-13 on Cartoon Network according to my schedule.

I know it's rated pg-13 but why on a network with a show that has a bunch of 6-10 yr olds on it

[Red]

Please take the movie discussion to the mirrored talkback (http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?t=78360).